THE GUIDE TO YOUR WEEK
Whether it’s the free time the weekend brings, or midweek treats that beckon your attendance – find some of the very best events taking place in and around Surrey this week with this handy guide to going out…
MACBETH / UNTIL FEBRUARY 29 / HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, GUILDFORD
As a bloody war draws to its conclusion, the celebrated warrior Macbeth and his ambitious wife are propelled head-first into a chilling quest for ultimate power, fuelled by supernatural forces beyond their control. The war may be over, but the battle for the throne has only just begun… ‘Blood will have blood, they say’. Don’t miss Guildford Shakespeare Company’s brand new adaptation of Shakespeare’s supercharged thriller in Guildford this February.
For more information, visit www.guildford-shakespeare-company.co.uk
OKLAHOMA! / FEBRUARY 14 – 22 / YVONNE ARNAUD THEATRE, GUILDFORD
‘O-o-o-o-ok-lahoma, where the wind comes sweepin’ down the plains’. The classic musical written by Rodgers and Hammerstein arrives at the Yvonne Arnaud this month, promising a whirlwind of excitement and sing-a-longs. Head out West and join a cast of cowboys, farmers and their girls for a rip-roaring night at the theatre.
For more information, visit www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk
BLITHE SPIRIT / FEBRUARY 17 – 22 / RICHMOND THEATRE
Jennifer Saunders stars in the Noël Coward classic Blithe Spirit this month. Enjoy a hilarious night of séance and sabotage as novelist Charles Condomine and his current spouse are haunted by the ghost his first wife, Elvira.
For more information, visit www.atgtickets.com
THE COMEDY CELLAR / FEBRUARY 21 + 28 / SOUTH HILL PARK ARTS CENTRE, BRACKNELL
Warm your cockles and get your kicks at the Comedy Cellar, found at the South Hill Arts Centre in Bracknell this month. Having provided audiences with giggles a-plenty since 1986, The Comedy Cellar is the longest-running comedy club in the UK outside London. Regularly packed to the rafters with those keen to catch the next big thing in comedy, queuing starts at 7.30 pm, doors open at 8 pm and the show kicks off at 8.30 pm. First come, first served.
For more information, visit www.southhillpark.org.uk
UNRAVEL 2020 / FEBRUARY 21 – 24 / FARNHAM MALTINGS
‘Tis, the season for crafty sew and sews and knitting enthusiasts to unite and descend upon Farnham Maltings for the return of the knitting fiesta that is Unravel Festival 2020. Featuring a programme of bookable workshops, talks and demonstrations led by UK and International experts, as well as a marketplace of over 70 quality exhibitors selling yarn and fibreaccessories. Roll up and meet like-minded lovers of a darn good yarn.
For more information, visit www.farnhammaltings.com
RELOAD ROCK CLUB / FEBRUARY 21 / THE BACK ROOM, THE STAR INN, GUILDFORD
Are you ready to rock? Featuring the hits from all your favourite bands past and present, meet like-minded folk who love a good headbang and get yourself to Surrey’s newest night for all things rock, grunge, metal, emo, punk and hardcore at the Reload Rock Club. Found in The Back Room of The Star Inn on Guildford’s High Street, listen to some of the well known and lesser-known bangers from the heavier side of music’s spectrum.
For more information, visit www.starinnguildford.co.uk
ARDAL O’HANLON – THE SHOWING OFF MUST GO ON / FEBRUARY 21 / G LIVE, GUILDFORD
Finding fame as dopey curate Dougal McGuire in the cult TV comedy Father Ted, and now playing DI Jack Mooney in the current series of BBC’s Death in Paradise, Irishman Ardal O’Hanlon has made a career from his fair share of showing off on stage and screen. Join Ardal as he explains why the showing off must go on as he imparts all with the audience at G Live in Guildford this month.
For more information, visit www.glive.co.uk
BRAMLEY TRAIL RIDE / FEBRUARY 22 / BRAMLEY
Get on your bike and wage war on winter with this fun and frosty Mountain Trail Bike Ride. Starting in Bramley, take on some of the best open trails in Surrey and speed around the designated course in order to complete your fastest time.
For more information, visit www.trailbreak.co.uk
SIX NATIONS: ENGLAND VS IRELAND / FEBRUARY 23 / TWICKENHAM
Following on from England’s heroics at the Rugby World Cup, can the Red Roses go one better and secure some silverware at this years Six Nations tournament? Taking place at the home of English Rugby, Twickenham Stadium, take a pew at your favourite pub and join a chorus of supporters in cheering on the team against their Irish counterparts.
For more information, visit www.sixnationsrugby.com
TRUST10 10K RUNS / FEBRUARY 23 / POLESEDEN LACEY
Are you a regular runner looking for a challenge? The National Trust’s monthly 10K trail runs held at Polesden Lacey are a great way to keep fit or train for upcoming challenges. Consisting of a variety of terrains, runners get to enjoy the exceptional surroundings of Poleden Lacey before heading out onto Ranmore Common. Taking place on the fourth Sunday of every month, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned competitor, all are welcome.
For more information, visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk
DAVID BADDIEL – TROLLS NOT THE DOLLS / FEBRUARY 23 / NEW VICTORIA, WOKING
Comedian, writer and football anthem-maker David Baddiel is back in town with his brand new tour Trolls Not The Dolls.Following his five-star, OlivierAward-nominated hit one-man show My Family: Not The Sitcom,and the return to number 1 of his seminal football anthem Three Lions (a record-breaking fourth time at the top of the UK Official Charts), Baddiel returns to the stage tackling the 21st-century troll – or rather the digital heckler of the internet age – in the only way a comedian knows how; by wittily taking them down.
For more information, visit www.atgtickets.com
OUTSIDE THE BOX COMEDY CLUB / FEBRUARY 24 / THE FIGHTING COCKS, KINGSTON
Outside The Box Comedy Club returns to The Fighting Cocks in Kingston for a frightfully fun night for all. Get lost in the giggles as Sara Pascoe, Maff Brown, and Luke Toulson take to the floor to fill you with funny stuff.
For more information, visit www.outsidetheboxcomedy.co.uk
THE LAST TEMPTATION OF BORIS JOHNSON / FEBRUARY 24 – 29 / YVONNE ARNAUD THEATRE, GUILDFORD
Taking a look at the trials and tribulations faced by the current Prime Minister, join Boris as he navigates his way through the wilderness of a post-Brexit Britain at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre this month. A unique and timely comedy about one of history’s most calamitous times, get set to be transported ten years into the future and discover if chlorinated chicken isbad for you – and who the NHS belongs to.
For more information, visit www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk
THE SUGAR SYNDROME / JANUARY 24 – FEBRUARY 22 / ORANGE TREE THEATRE, RICHMOND
Written by Lucy Prebble’s, Sugar Syndromeis a devastatingly and disturbingly funny exploration of an unlikely friendship found online. With a focus on our desire to connect and the limits of empathy, this startling piece of theatre at the Orange Tree Theatre is not to be missed.
For more information, visit www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk
BUDDY – THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY / FEBRUARY 24 – 29 / THEATRE ROYAL, WINDSOR
Get ready to rock ‘n’ roll as the multi award-winning West End Show, Buddy – the Buddy Holly Story, celebrates its landmark 30thanniversary tour with a visit to Windsor this month. Telling the story of Buddy’s meteoric rise to fame, get set for two hours of some of the greatest songs ever written.
For more information, visit www.theatreroyalwindsor.co.uk
FRIDAY MORNING YOGA / EVERY FRIDAY / THE PACKHOUSE, FARNHAM
Bend, stretch and Omyour way to the end of the week with a rejuvenating session of Yoga at The Packhouse. Taking place every Friday morning on the outskirts of Farnham, make it a regular date in your diary and feel the benefits of breathing while gaining a better understanding and awareness of your body’s capabilities.
For more information, visit www.packhouse.com
COOKING: THE BASICS / FEBRUARY 25 / ABINGER COOKERY SCHOOL
Bored of being the brunt of jokes when it comes to your abject kitchen skills? Keen on finding a solution that’ll increase your culinary know-how? This one-day course at Abinger Cookery School will gently guide you through the basics of cooking, overcome your fears, and teach you the essential tips necessary to tackle the task of cooking up a feast without burning everything in sight.
For more information, visit www.abingercookeryschool.com
KICKBOXING TASTER SESSION / FEBRUARY 26 / PRECISION KICKBOXING, CAMBERLEY
Looking for a new way to get fit and make friends? Try something new and take part in these free Kickboxing taster sessions taking place in Camberley. With World Kickboxing Champion Master Paul Bernard as your guide you’ll find a great way to stay in shape, while learning how to increase your confidence at the same time.
For more information, visit www.precision-lifestyle.com
SLING LIBRARY / FEBRUARY 26 / ELECTRIC THEATRE, GUILDFORD
New baby in your life? Want some extra mobility and freedom? Get into the swing of things and visit Guildford Sling Library to try on a range of slings and carriers, supported by trained volunteers and those in the know. Held at The Electric Theatre on alternate Wednesday’s, hire a sling that’s suitable to your needs and meet new mums and dads seeking to find their way safely through this thing called parenthood.
For more information, visit www.slingconnection.com
THE MAN WHO LEFT IS NOT THE MAN WHO CAME HOME / FEBRUARY 26 / FARNHAM MALTINGS
A new play by Kevin Dyer, The Man Who Left is Not The Man Who Came Homeis a culmination of hundreds of interviews conducted with soldiers and their wives. Revealing secrets, regrets and untold details from their time on the front line and of the lives that they left behind this new work, presented by Farnham Maltings, is a story of resilience, hope and change.
For more information, visit www.farnhammaltings.com
MARIANNE WINDHAM QUARTET / FEBRUARY 26 / GROWLERS & CANS, GUILDFORD
Enjoy the sweet combination of craft beer and cool jazz by joining local jazz aficionados, the Marianne Windham Quartet, as they play an intimate show at Guildford’s favourite watering hole, Growlers & Cans.
For more information, visit www.growlersandcans.com
THUMBS UP IT’S THURSDAY / FEBRUARY 27 / TOWN CENTRE, KINGSTON
For some freemium entertainment this February, Thumbs Up It’s Thursdayreturns to Kingston Town Centre, providing a tonne of fun for families. From face painting to cupcake decorating, pop along for playtime, and make new friends.
For more information, visit www.inkingston.co.uk
THE CREATURE: [FRANKENSTEIN RETOLD] / FEBRUARY 27 – 29 / ROSE THEATRE, KINGSTON
An arctic vessel trapped in the frozen ocean takes on a stranger, far from shore, who warns of an impending attack from a creature of superhuman strength. This unflinching, contemporary retelling of Mary Shelley’s masterpiece is a professional debut for alumni of the distinguished Rose Youth Theatre.
For more information, visit www.rosetheatrekingston.org
THE W.E. BERRY MOVIE POSTER ARTWORK AUCTION / FEBRUARY 28 / EWBANK’S AUCTION ROOMS, WOKING
In need of some new artwork? Whether you’re looking for something special to hang upon the walls of your home, office or studio, find unique works of art at this impressive poster auction, taking place at Ewbank’s this month. From classic movies to travelling circuses, get yourself a unique poster from the W.E. Berry archive.
For more information, visit www.ewbanksauctions.co.uk
AN EVENING WITH TONY McCARROLL / FEBRUARY 28 / THE FIERY BIRD, WOKING
Spend the night with the original drummer and founding member of Oasis, Tony McCarroll, as he sits down for a revealing Q&A session at The Fiery Bird in Woking. Listen to anecdotes from his career in music as well as what it was like working with Brit Pop’s most infamous brothers.
For more information, visit www.fierybirdvenue.org.uk
STEPHEN BAILEY: CAN’T BE BOTHERED / FEBRUARY 28 / G LIVE, GUILDFORD
Comedy’s greatest gossip, Stephen Bailey invites you to G Live in Guildford for an evening observing the latest goings-on currently taking place in the world. With a splatter of storytelling and some inappropriate anecdotes thrown in for good measure, enjoy a mighty fine night of stand-up comedy that’ll leave you giggling all the way home.
For more information, visit www.glive.co.uk
SARPA SALPA / FEBRUARY 28 / THE BOILEROOM, GUILDFORD
Having just released their debut EP ‘Say Something’at the start of the year, the guitar-fuelled pop anthems of Sarpa Salpa will be heard to full effect at The Boileroom this month. With regular plays on BBC Radio 1, catch the Northampton-based band live at the venue, and dance the night away with happy abandon.
For more information, visit www.theboileroom.net
RICH HALL’S HOEDOWN DELUXE / FEBRUARY 28 / THE EXCHANGE, TWICKENHAM
Combining comedy and music, jovial genius Rich Hall invites you to his Hoedown Deluxe. Like his Hoedown before, but a more evolved and honed version, expect the typical quick wit and lyricism that Hall regularly brings to sold-out crowds across the country, right here in Twickenham this February.
For more information, visit www.exchangetwickenham.co.uk
BLOBBIE WILLIAMS / FEBRUARY 29 / CAMBERLEY THEATRE
Providing equal measures of comical and musical genius, the heavyweight king of pop and comedy Blobbie Williams arrives in Camberley for a night paying tribute to his slightly more slender namesake, Robbie. Sing along to the hits, and sit back for an enthralling night of nonsense.
For more information, visit www.camberleytheatre.co.uk
IT’LL BE ALT RIGHT ON THE NIGHT / FEBRUARY 29 / MILL STUDIO, GUILDFORD
From the team that brought you Bismillah! An Isis Tragicomedythis new play, written and performed by Matthew Greenhough, asks the great question…is conservatism the new punk rock? Join previous punks and best mates Greeny and Stevo as they make their way through the age of division, and political divide in It’ll Be Alt Right on the Night.
For more information, visit www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk
ADAM HILLS: WORK IN PROGRESS / FEBRUARY 29 / CRANLEIGH ARTS CENTRE
The host of the award-winning Channel 4 series The Last Leg,stand-up comic Adam Hills arrives at Cranleigh Arts Centre as he takes to the road trying out his latest material. It might be funny. It might not. Find out for yourself and help further shape his latest content with yelps of glee later this month.
For more information, visit www.cranleighartscentre.org
THE BERKSHIRE BLAG SOUNDCLASH / FEBRUARY 29 / THE OLD COURT, WINDSOR
Air horns at the ready as the Berkshire Blag crew bring a good ol’ fashioned Soundclash to the Old Court in Windsor. Expect big bass and dubplates galore as DJ pioneers Fabi Paras, Davey G and Chad Jackson do battle to bring on the noise.
For more information, visit www.oldcourt.org
KNIT AND NATTER / EVERY WEDNESDAY / ELECTRIC THEATRE, GUILDFORD
Fancy a knit and a natter? Join the oh-so-social group of knitting enthusiasts at the Electric Theatre for a morning spent with fellow fans of a good cross-stitch. Whether you’ve yet to cast your first stitch or are looking for tips and tricks for a current project, join this friendly group from 10 am till noon every Wednesday.
For more information, visit www.electric.theatre
DAVID HOCKNEY: WAYS OF WORKING / UNTIL APRIL 19 / THE LIGHTBOX, WOKING
Gracing galleries across the globe for over six decades, the work of the great Sir David Hockney is celebrated at this exhibition, held at Woking’s Lightbox. From painting to printmaking, discover the diverse range of media that Hockney has explored throughout his career, and keep an eye out for the individual workshops and talks scheduled from now until March.
For more information, visit www.thelightbox.org.uk
THERE WAS AN OLD LADY WHO SWALLOWED A FLY / FEBRUARY 29 / THE OLD COURT, WINDSOR
Celebrating 45 years of entertaining little ones, visit The Old Court for some family theatre this February. Perfect for anyone aged 2 – 102, this interactive performance is an excellent introduction to theatre, with a happy balance of sitting and listening as well as the opportunity to take part. Featuring nursery rhymes a-plenty to sing along to, get set for a magical afternoon.
For more information, visit www.oldcourt.org
NORDIC WALKING / FEBRUARY 29 / WINKWORTH ARBORETUM
Walk like a Nordic for an afternoon of exercise amidst the wilds of Winkworth Arboretum. Suitable for a range of fitness levels, it’s a super introduction to what might soon become your new favourite workout.
For more information, visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk
HOT BIKE / THURSDAYS / FITNESS SPACE, ASCOT
You’ve heard of hot yoga, but have you heard of Hot Bike? An intense cycling session, accompanied by scorching heat, get your sweat on and feel the burn with this brilliant high-octane workout taking place weekly at the Fitness Space in Ascot.
For more information, visit www.fitnessspace.com