WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK IN SURREY?
How’s your September so far? As we reach the midway marker, there’s still a tonne of fun to be had this month in Surrey. Find, forage and discover the quite considerable array of events that lie at your disposal over the coming days…
STATEMENTS AFTER AN ARREST UNDER THE IMMORALITY ACT / AUGUST 28 – OCTOBER 2 / ORANGE TREE THEATRE, RICHMOND
Directed by Diane Paige, Athol Fugard’s seminal classic lets us into Frieda and Errol’s clandestine love story that can only ever be inevitably interrupted by the white supremacist law of apartheid South Africa. Sharing their hopes and fears for the future, expect some powerful theatre at the Orange Tree in Richmond this month.
For more information, visit orangetreetheatre.co.uk
LEOPARDS / SEPTEMBER 2 – 25 / ROSE THEATRE, KINGSTON
Sex, power and consent – can we ever atone for the sins of our distant past? When Niala arranges to meet celebrated charity leader Ben in the bar of a London hotel for career advice, their evening unfolds into something far less professional. As the weather closes in and secrets start to surface, the consequences of their choices leave them nowhere to hide. Leopards is a new play about the image we construct of ourselves and explores what it truly means to be good.
For more information, visit rosetheatre.org
INVESTEC INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL / SEPTEMBER 16 – 25 / SURREY HILLS
Celebrating world-class music performed in the Surrey Hills, the Investec International Music Festival returns this September after an extended hiatus. Featuring an array of classical talent performing at intimate and atmospheric venues throughout Surrey featured performers include; Paula Chateauneuf, Jess Gillam, Wu Qian & Juho Pohjonen, Alexander Sitkovetsky and The Tallis Scholars.
For more information, visit iimf.co.uk
TEZ ILYAS: THE VICKED TOUR / SEPTEMBER 17 / BELLERBY STUDIO, G LIVE, GUILDFORD
We’re all in need of a laugh, right? Join Tez as he uses his trademark silly, smart and subversive humour to celebrate all we still have. Expect mega laughs, happy groans and cheeky provocations, as Tez guarantees a vicked time at the Bellerby Studio at G Live in Guildford this month.
For more information, visit glive.co.uk
THE BUDAPEST CAFE ORCHESTRA / SEPTEMBER 17 / ELECTRIC THEATRE, GUILDFORD
Get set for a cacophony of colourful sounds as The Budapest Café Orchestra unleashes a blistering barrage of traditional folk and gypsy flavoured music, as well as their own creative imaginings of some of the biggest tunes. Expect big sounds from an orchestra of just four.
For more information, visit electric.theatre
ED BYRNE: IF I’M HONEST / SEPTEMBER 18 / FARNHAM MALTINGS
A regular on shows such as Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week, Top Gear and QI, stand-up comedian Ed Byrne is back on the road with his brand new show. Taking a long hard look at himself, Ed will try to unravel whether any of his character traits are worth passing on to his kids. Live the legacy, and join Ed at the Farnham Maltings this month.
For more information, visit farnhammaltings.com
CAMBERLEY COMEDY FESTIVAL / SEPTEMBER 18 / LONDON ROAD REC, CAMBERLEY
Get out for a giggle and head for London Road Rec in Camberley and be greeted by a magical marquee containing no less than four cracking comedians for the second annual Camberley Comedy Festival. Featuring funny folk Lou Sanders, Lucy Pearman, Kae Kurd and Tom Deacon.
For more information, visit camberleytheatre.co.uk
GUILDFORD GAG HOUSE COMEDY CLUB / SEPTEMBER 18 / THE BACK ROOM OF THE STAR INN, GUILDFORD
Guildford Gag House is officially back, bringing you your monthly instalment of comedy. Regularly providing smile-seekers with a night that will be sure to make you burst into your very best cackle, be entertained by a line-up that includes Raymond and Mr Timpkins Review, Andrew Ryan, Paul Kerensa and Don Biswas!
For more information, visit guildfordfringe.com
WEY RIVER FESTIVAL / SEPTEMBER 18 / DAPDUE WHARF, GUILDFORD
September sees the celebration of World River Day, aiming to raise awareness of the importance these waterways play in our lives. So support your local river and head to Dapdune Wharf in Guildford for the Wey River Festival. Enjoy a fun day for the family beside the banks of the River Wey. The day will run from 11 am until 10 pm with plenty of activities planned for the day, as well as food and drink and, of course, a bounty of riverboats.
For more information, visit nationaltrust.org.uk
GODALMING TOWN SHOW & CARNIVAL / SEPTEMBER 18 / GODALMING HIGH STREET
Prepare to party as carnival comes to Godalming for a day of dancing and celebration. Then, join the sci-fi-themed carnival procession and head to the entertainment arena for further festivities and family fun.
For more information, visit godalmingtownshow.co.uk
THE FOX ULTRA / SEPTEMBER 18 / THE FOX WAY
Starting at 7 am, The Fox Ultra is back for a 62km circular ultra-run route around Guildford. Organised by the award-winning AAT Events, enjoy this scenic concourse in the Surrey countryside this September and get set for some breath-taking views as you climb the famed Surrey Hills. from woodlands, grasslands and farmlands to the river-side scenery, if you like a spot of the countryside with your long-distance running, then this is the race for you.
For more information, visit aat-events.com
HOP HARVEST FESTIVAL & TEA PARTY / SEPTEMBER 18 + 19 / HOGS BACK BREWERY, TONGHAM
‘ Tis the time of year to harvest! Head to the marvellous world of the famed Hogs Back Brewery in Tongham for a right proper Hop Harvest Festival this weekend. On Saturday, enjoy a day of beer, music and street food, and on Sunday, bring the family along for the Hop Harvest TEA Party. As is the tradition at the brewery, a batch of their very special Green T.E.A will be available; brewed with the freshest of hops, this distinct beaker of green beer will go down a treat! Expect good times.
For more information, visit hogback.co.uk
HASLEMERE FOOD FESTIVAL / SEPTEMBER 18 / LION GREEN, HASLEMERE
A celebration of local produce sourced from Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire, the Haslemere Food Festival returns to Lion Green in Haslemere this month, ready to wow foodies with a haven of gastronomic goodies and much more. Taking place from 10 am – 4 pm, entry is free, which makes this the perfect day out for the whole family.
For more information, visit haslemere.com
BIRIYANI AND BUBBLES / SEPTEMBER 19 / ALBURY ORGANIC VINEYARD
Silent Pool based food and drink aficionados Albury Organic Vineyard and Mandira’s Kitchen team up to present a Sunday lunch of Biriyani and Bubbles. Sounds great, right? Tuck into a sumptuous three-course menu of crisp samosas, fresh biriyani and Bombay ice cream while you gently sip away on some of Albury Estate’s Classic Cuvée. Spaces get snapped up quick, so you know what to do – save yourself a seat at the table today.
For more information, visit alburyvineyard.com
FIREWALK / SEPTEMBER 19 / FARNBOROUGH BUSINESS PARK
Can you handle the heat of rosy red hot coals beneath your feet? Feel the fiery coals underfoot and raise the much-needed money for local charity Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice. Taking place on the Farnborough Business Park, do you dare take on the path of coals that lay in front of you? Walkers must be aged 16 and over. Sign up online to reserve your spot on the hot stuff.
For more information, visit pth.org.uk
YOTAM OTTOLENGHI: A LIFE IN FLAVOUR / SEPTEMBER 20 / ROSE THEATRE, KINGSTON
Acclaimed chef, restaurateur, and writer Yotam Ottolenghi comes to Kingston’s Rose Theatre this month with the inside scoop on his life in flavour. Discover Yotam’s favourite tastes, ingredients and flavours and be inspired to produce some delicious dishes in the kitchen.
For more information, visit rosetheatre.org
GROAN UPS / SEPTEMBER 20 – 25 / YVONNE ARNAUD THEATRE, GUILDFORD
The award-winning Mischief Theatre are back at Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud this month with their brand new comedy about the trials and tribulations of growing up. Do we choose who we become? Is the story of our lives already written? Do we ever really grow up? Follow an unruly classroom of six-year-olds on their journey through anarchic high school teenagers to the challenges of adulthood.
For more information, visit yvonne-arnaud.co.uk
BEDKNOBS AND BROOMSTICKS / SEPTEMBER 21 – 25 / NEW VICTORIA THEATRE, WOKING
Disney’s classic movie Bedknobs and Broomsticks is bought to life in this magical musical appearing at Woking’s New Victoria Theatre. Packed with the original songs by the Sherman Brothers (Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang), join the orphaned Rawlins children and find out what happens when they stay with trainee witch Eglantine Price.
For more information, visit atgtickets.com
WOODLAND FEAST OVER FIRE / SEPTEMBER 22 / THE SALT BOX, PRIORY FARM ESTATE, REDHILL
For an alternative to dining out in the town’s latest eateries, head for the woods of Priory Farm and join wild food specialists The Salt Box for a woodland feast cooked over the fire in the great outdoors. Meet fellow intrepid foodies whilst sampling the very best in local and seasonal produce.
For more information, visit wearethesaltbox.co.uk
OLGA KOCH: HOMECOMING / SEPTEMBER 23 / BELLERBY STUDIO, G LIVE, GUILDFORD
Star of Mock the Week and QI, comedian Olga Koch takes her latest show on the road arriving at G Live’s Bellerby Studio along the way. Armed with a new passport, join Olga as she tries to work out who the hell she is as an immigrant and certified teen drama queen.
For more information, visit glive.co.uk
OKTOBERFEST / SEPTEMBER 23 – 26 / LION GREEN, HASLEMERE
Get a taste of the great Bavarian beer celebration of Oktoberfest at this early bird festival in Haslemere this month. Hosted by the town’s finest purveyors of all things craft beer, West Street-based Red.H, head to Lion Green in your loveliest pair of lederhosen and clink a Stein or two with friends old and new.
For more information, visit redh.co.uk
SCRUMMY MUMMIES / SEPTEMBER 24 / FARNHAM MALTINGS
Grab your Gin in a tin, put your control pants on, and pop in a pantyliner – the Scummy Mummies are BACK! And after the year they’ve had, Helen and Ellie are going OUT OUT! So join the duo for an evening of comedy, songs, filth and laughs. Everyone’s welcome, from mums and dads to carers, grandparents, and people who want to be reminded they’re really glad they don’t have kids.
For more information, visit farnhammaltings.com
CONTEMPORARY ART FAIRS / SEPTEMBER 24 – 26 / SANDOWN PARK RACECOURSE, ESHER
This September, the Contemporary Arts Fair comes to Sandown Park in Esher for a weekend of exhibitions, workshops, and demonstrations. Peruse and purchase unique works of art, as well as meeting the artists themselves. From £40 to £4,000, find something that meets your budget and be inspired by contemporary art.
For more information, visit contemporaryartfairs.co.uk
PRIDE IN SURREY / SEPTEMBER 25 / GODALMING TOWN
Celebrate love, inclusion and diversity as Pride in Surrey arrives in Godalming this September. Take part in the celebrations with a parade through the town centre before venturing onto Godalming Park for further festivities. A free event (but a donation of, say, £1 would be great), where all are welcome – enjoy live music, food and drink and much merriment in celebration of everything Pride.
For more information, visit prideinsurrey.org
SIOBHAN MILLER & BAND / SEPTEMBER 25 / GRAYSHOTT VILLAGE HALL
Winner of the BBC Radio Young Folk award, Siobhan Miller, arrives at Grayshott Folk Club with her band to play her unique interpretations of classic and contemporary folk songs. One to watch, enjoy some outstanding live music in the intimate environs of Grayshott Village Hall and revel in the return of live culture.
For more information, visit grayshottfolkclub.co.uk
DAVID BADDIEL – TROLLS: NOT THE DOLLS / SEPTEMBER 26 / ROSE THEATRE, KINGSTON
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, Olivier Award-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 – is the only way a comedian knows how; by wittily taking them down.
For more information, visit rosetheatre.org
VINTAGE POSTERS AUCTION / SEPTEMBER 26 / EWBANK’S AUCTION ROOMS, WOKING
There’s something special about vintage movie posters. Unique pieces of history, each with their own endearing illustrative charm, why not scour the auction room for your new favourite piece of artwork to hang on your wall? From Kenneth Williams in Carry On Screaming to Leatherface of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, find an array of cult-classic posters to bid and win on at this auction located at Ewbank’s on the outskirts of Woking.
For more information, visit ewbanksauctions.co.uk
TRINITY FOLK FESTIVAL PRESENTS: MERRY HELL / SEPTEMBER 25 / ST. MARY’S CHURCH, GUILDFORD
With no official Trinity Folk Festival to speak on this year, the fine folk behind the scenes have worked hard to bring you a regular taster of some of the finest folk musicians currently plying their trade. This month, head for the truly atmospheric environs of St. Mary’s Church and enjoy the musical musings of Merry Hell. A festival favourite that’ll certainly be raising the roof get yourself a ticket or two for a night of quality folk music.
For more information, visit trinityfolkfestival.co.uk
PATISSERIE AT HOME – MACARON CLASS / SEPTEMBER 26 / VICTORIA’S KITCHEN, MAYFORD GREEN
Looking to find out how to create the perfect sweet treats? Pop along to this workshop at Victoria’s Kitchen in Woking and master the art of making magnificent macarons that’ll be sure to wow your grateful guests when they next pop over for a cuppa.
For more information, visit victorias-kitchen.com
HOW THE KOALA LEARNT TO HUG / SEPTEMBER 26 / CAMBERLEY THEATRE
Have you ever wondered how the Koala learnt how to enjoy a good cuddle? These fuzzy, cuddly bears haven’t always embraced the exchange of oxytocin that a good hug can bring; however, Karen the Koala is ready to let you know all about it as Steven Lee’s best-selling book is presented on stage; filled with songs, games, lover and laughter.
For more information, visit camberleytheatre.co.uk
MERCER SURREY HALF MARATHON / SEPTEMBER 26 / WOKING > GUILDFORD
Regarded as one of the UK’s best half marathon road races, sign up, set goals and beat PBs – all whilst raising money for a multitude of charities. Or, if you’re just planning to watch, be sure to check out the route so that you know where to go to support all the racers.
For more information, visit aat-events.com
THE SURREY HILLS CHALLENGE / SEPTEMBER 26 / DENBIES WINE ESTATE, DORKING
Get set for the Surrey Hills Challenge and run like the wind! Tipped as the biggest sporting challenge in Surrey, participants can enter one of five different challenges that will take in the scenic views and the steep verges of the Surrey Hills. Choose from The Ultra (60k), The Forty (40k), The Half (21k), The Ten (10k) and The Five (5k), so get your legs at the ready and fuel your engines for some mega marathon-running this September.
For more information, visit surreyhillschallenge.com