WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK IN SURREY
It’s that time of the week where we give you the local lowdown on what’s on for the week ahead. Book Festivals, Farmers’ Markets, Live Music – whatever your penchant for pleasure, discover something new via this timely guide to going out in Surrey.
GUILDFORD BOOK FESTIVAL / OCTOBER 3 – 26 / VARIOUS VENUES, GUILDFORD
The Guildford Book Festival is back with its 32nd edition to provide literary lovers with an array of readings and events from some of the country’s finest writers and personalities. Taking place at venues across the town, highlights include; Vince Cable (October 5 / Electric Theatre), Jeremy Vine (October 6 / Electric Theatre), Mel Giedroye (October 7 / Electric Theatre) and Readers’ Day (October 9 / Harbour Hotel).
For more information, visit guildfordbookfestival.co.uk
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG / OCTOBER 5 – 9 / NEW VICTORIA THEATRE, WOKING
The multi-award-winning comedy The Play That Goes Wrong comes crashing into Woking this month for a night of mishaps and mayhem on stage. The Cornley Drama Society are putting on a 1920s themed murder mystery, and what might go wrong will more than certainly go wrong. Brilliantly funny and extraordinarily ridiculous till the very end, expect some serious face-ache.
For more information, visit atgtickets.com
FIRST TIME / OCTOBER 7 / YVONNE ARNAUD THEATRE, GUILDFORD
Written and performed by HIV+ theatre-maker Nathaniel Hall (It’s a Sin), First Time is the frank, honest, funny, and heartbreaking autobiographical show about growing up positive in a negative world. Fifteen years since his first time and living his best life brunching on pills and googling Kangaroo vaginas, have life’s party balloons just burst?
For more information, visit yvonne-arnaud.co.uk
CATCH OF THE DAY / OCTOBER 7 / FARNHAM MALTINGS
Take a trip to the Emerald Isle and the small fishing-town of Dingly for a hilarious night of theatre based on an unbelievable true story. When a skipper sails into town with an unusual catch, a cast of unsuspecting characters, including the head of the Irish government, a magical dolphin and the actual Queen of England, to name but a few, ensure that a night of confusion and craic ensues.
For more information, visit farnhammaltings.com
JAMES BOND 007 AUCTION / OCTOBER 8 / EWBANK’S AUCTION ROOMS, WOKING
Find 007-heaven at Ewbank’s Auction Rooms near Woking this month with this specially curated James Bond movie memorabilia collection. Satisfy your license to bid and win on an array of movie posters and more as Ian Fleming’s famed double agent becomes the main feature of this unmissable auction. Browse the catalogue online beforehand, find your favourite items, and prepare to go head to head with fellow faithful followers of the man they call Bond. James Bond.
For more information, visit ewbanksauctions.co.uk
OKTOBERFEST GUILDFORD / OCTOBER 8 – 9 / STOKE PARK, GUILDFORD
Roll up, roll up and enter the Grand Bier Tent, erected for your salubrious and celebratory pleasure this October on the Northside of Stoke Park in Guildford. Experience a traditional Oktoberfest as this famous Bavarian bash is brought back to Guildford for another year of frivolities and festivities. Choose from three separate sessions taking place throughout the weekend before you enjoy a bounty of bratwurst, traditional folk music, much dancing and a stein or two of beer.
For more information, visit oktoberfestguildford.co.uk
PUSS IN BOOTS / OCTOBER 9 / CRANLEIGH ARTS CENTRE
Perfect for little people aged 4+, head to Cranleigh Arts Centre this month for a theatrical feast in the form of Puss in Boots. Catch this classic furry-tale as a cast of puppets transport you to a magical and mythical land of talking cats.
For more information, visit cranleighartscentre.org
RIPLEY FARMERS’ MARKET / OCTOBER 9 / VILLAGE GREEN, RIPLEY
Roam over to Ripley from 9am – 1pm and enjoy their monthly farmers’ market held on the scenic setting of the village green. find some tasty treats for the weekend.
For more information, visit ripleyfarmersmarket.co.uk
DORKING ARTISAN MARKET / OCTOBER 10 / ST MARTIN’S WALK CAR PARK, DORKING
The monthly Dorking Artisan Market celebrates the very best local products made by small businesses and artisanal producers. With the next market being held in St Martin’s Walk Car Park from 11 am – 4 pm on Sunday, October 10, browse a huge variety of stalls including junktiques, arts and crafts, artisan food and drink and vintage brocante and meet the fascinating local traders behind the businesses. With free Sunday parking and entry to the market also free, Dorking Artisan Market provides the perfect excuse for a day out in Dorking and a stroll to discover the town’s independent shops, cafes and businesses.
For more information, visit hellodorking.co.uk
WALTON FOLK – DAN WALSH / OCTOBER 10 / RIVERHOUSE BARN ARTS CENTRE, WALTON ON THAMES
Maker of amazing music, Dan Walsh brings his bewildering banjo playing skills to Walton Folk club this month. Think sitar playing Ravi Shankar with the funk-bass of Flea from Red Hot Chilli Peppers, and you’ll be close to imagining the sound that Dan Walsh brings to the stage. So if you like your music to be interesting, then this show has got your name all over it.
For more information, visit riverhousebarn.co.uk
NO SUCH THING AS A FISH: NERD IMMUNITY / OCTOBER 10 / RICHMOND THEATRE
Love a pun? Hungry for knowledge? Fancy some funny? The UK’s top podcast is back on the road for the first time since 2019, with some seriously pent-up nerdery to bestow upon thee. Featuring a live recording of a podcast episode as well as the first half packed with funny facts, get your geek squad to unite for an unmissable night among your fellow nerds.
For more information, visit atgtickets.com
LITTLE SIMZ / OCTOBER 11 / PRYZM, KINGSTON
The excellent Little Simz plays Pryzm in Kingston this month to celebrate her latest album, Sometimes I Might Be Introvert. Little Simz’s latest offering is a bold evolution from her 2017s Grey Area, covering a range of styles stemming from hip hop and rap roots. So get a ticket quick before it sells out.
For more information, visit banquetrecords.com
MAGGIE & TED / OCTOBER 12 – 16 / YVONNE ARNAUD THEATRE, GUILDFORD
For a spot of political comedy this month, head to Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud as Maggie & Ted arrive to reveal all on their fractious relationship that enthralled and appalled the British public. With disagreements and personal dislikes spanning two decades, watch on as Michael McManus’ tale of Margaret Thatcher and Sir Edward Heath is laid bare.
For more information, visit yvonne-arnaud.co.uk
KAE KURD / OCTOBER 13 / BELLERBY STUDIO, G LIVE, GUILDFORD
Stand-up comedian Kae Kurd is back on the road with his latest show, The Spoken Kurd. Smart, sharp and making a serious name for himself on the comedy circuit, catch Kae Kurd trying to make sense of the exponentially crazy world we find ourselves living in.
For more information, visit glive.co.uk
TASTE OF AUTUMN / OCTOBER 13 – 17 / RHS GARDEN WISLEY
The popular Taste of Autumn event returns to the Royal Horticultural Society Garden Wisley from 13-17 October to showcase some of the season’s tastiest produce and share seasonal gardening advice with visitors. More than 30 quality food and drink stalls will be exhibiting delicious goods, such as meat pies, condiments, cheese, nuts, puddings and handmade confectionery, to name just a few. Beverages will also be exhibited, with a range of ales and soft drinks available to sample.
For more information, visit rhs.org.uk
HORRIBLE HISTORIES – BARMY BRITAIN / OCTOBER 14 – 16 / RICHMOND THEATRE
We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead! So it’s time to prepare yourselves for Horrible Histories live on stage with this special production of Barmy Britain! Using actors and 3D special effects, this fantastic show is guaranteed to thrill you and your children.
For more information, visit atgtickets.com
EASY INDIAN COOKERY LESSON / OCTOBER 14 / MANDIRA’S KITCHEN, SILENT POOL
As the cold autumn air creeps in, why not learn how to make heartwarming food befitting the season? Make your way to Mandira’s Kitchen based at Silent Pool, Albury and take a seat at this Easy Indian Cookery Lesson. Learn about the essential Indian spices and flavours that’ll transform your dishes, leaving you with the knowledge and confidence to cook a proper Indian meal.
For more information, visit mandiraskitchen.com
THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA / OCTOBER 15 – 17 / NEW VICTORIA THEATRE, WOKING
The Olivier Award-winning production of The Tiger Who Came To Tea comes to Woking’s New Victoria Theatre this month. Following a smash-hit West End season, the tea-guzzling tiger is back on the road in this delightful family show, packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos!
For more information, visit atgtickets.com
NECRONOMIDOL / OCTOBER 15 / THE BOILEROOM, GUILDFORD
Fancy catching some post-black metal, darkwave, goth-inspired music this month? It just so happens that you’re in luck as Japanese 5-piece darkness themed vocal unit Necronomidol grace the stage at The Boileroom in Guildford, promising something a little different.
For more information, visit theboileroom.net
THE THINKING DRINKERS / OCTOBER 15 + 16 / BELLERBY STUDIO, G LIVE, GUILDFORD
The Thinking Drinkers are back on tour with their latest liquid musings about the humble alcoholic beverage. Hosting history’s greatest ever pub quiz, get an intoxicating insight into some funny and fascinating facts fit for the finest pub quiz wizards. A hilarious night out, with five free drinks for attendees to enjoy and sup on.
For more information, visit glive.co.uk
HEAT PRESS PRINTING / OCTOBER 16 / THE LIGHTBOX, WOKING
Are you feeling crafty? Want to get creative? Spend your Saturday morning discovering the exciting heat transfer process with local printmaker Helen Locke at The Lightbox in Woking. Experiment with bold designs on fabric and take home your very own masterpiece at the end of the workshop. Book your space today.
For more information, visit thelightbox.org.uk
CAMBERLEY FARMERS’ MARKET / OCTOBER 16 / PARK STREET, CAMBERLEY
Make your way to Park Street in Camberley for their monthly Farmers’ and Artisan’s Market. From 10am – 3.30pm, find some fabulous food stuffs to devour all day long.
For more information, visit surreymarkets.co.uk
WALTON VEGAN MARKETS / OCTOBER 16 / HEART SHOPPING CENTRE, WALTON
From 9.30am – 3.30pm, Walton-on-Thames’ monthly ethical market takes place outside the Heart Shopping Centre. Find vegan treats, as well as ethical and sustainable items for everyday life.
For more information, visit ethicalveganevents.com
ENGLISH WINE & CHEESE TASTING / OCTOBER 16 + 30 / ALBURY ORGANIC VINEYARD
English cheese has been famed around the world for generations, but thanks to independent winery’s such as Albury Organic Vineyard, English wine has now joined cheese as one of our most sought-after products. At this event, you’ll be able to enjoy both together, with a guided tasting of three of the estate’s award-winning sparkling wines, followed by a selection of the finest English cheeses. Admire views from the barn over the vineyard, or venture outside for a walk amongst the vines.
For more information, visit alburyvineyard.com
GSC PRESENT: TALES FROM HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN / OCTOBER 16 – NOVEMBER 6
This autumn, the award-winning Guildford Shakespeare Company invite you to join them on a musical journey of discovery full of light and laughter and some of the best-loved tales of all time. GSC brings seven Hans Christian Andersen’s stories to life in a brand-new stage adaptation with original music and lyrics, staged in the Victorian St Nicolas’ Church, in central Guildford. Inspired by the story of The Little Match-Girl and set in the present day, GSC Associate Playwright Ant Stones (Grimms’ Fairy Tales, Alice in Wonderland) weaves together four other favourite tales (The Ugly Duckling, The Emperor’s New Clothes, The Princess and the Pea, Thumbelina) with two rarer stories of The Darning Needle and The Puppet Showman.
For more information, visit guildford-shakespeare-company.co.uk
TROPICANA NIGHTS 90s / OCTOBER 16 / G LIVE, GUILDFORD
Step back to a time that felt like yesterday, but is actually somehow 20-odd years ago already, as Tropicana Nights 90s arrives at Guildford’s G Live. Relive the days where boybands and Brit-Pop reigned supreme and enjoy the ultimate party night on the dancefloor.
For more information, visit glive.co.uk
FESTIVAL OF CRAFTS / OCTOBER 16 – 17 / FARNHAM MALTINGS
For arts and crafts lovers, be inspired by the return of the Festival of Crafts taking place at Farnham Maltings this October. Buy from over 70 designers and makers in a marketplace featuring homewares, jewellery, textiles, ceramics, glass and more. Across the weekend, expect demonstrations and several bookable taster workshops to inspire you on your next creative project.
For more information, visit farnhammaltings.com
MILFORD FARMERS’ MARKETS / OCTOBER 17 / SECRETT’S FARM SHOP, MILFORD
Make your way to Secrett’s Farm Shop in Milford this Sunday from 10am – 1.30pm and pick up local and seasonal treats for the week ahead.
For more information, visit surreyfarmersmarkets.org
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