WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK IN SURREY
Pondering and wondering what’s on in Surrey this week? Fill your week with the wonderful life and experience Surrey wide and far. From family days out and football matches to crochet and comedy – get some dates in the diary pronto!
LIQUID LEISURE / OPENING APRIL 30 / SHEPPERTON
Get wet and wild and head for the family-friendly aqua park Liquid Leisure in Shepperton. Opening for the summer season at the end of April, as well as family activities, those with a passion for paddling, can take on the lanes for some open water swimming, take part in stand up paddleboarding, kayaking and more.
For more information, visit shepperton.liquidleisure.com
GUILDFORD LIDO SUMMER SEASON / APRIL 30 / GUILDFORD LIDO
If your inner dolphin has missed the sound of water gently lapping against your skin, the wait is finally over. Providing the perfect escape for families seeking some fun and sun, Guildford Lido opens for the summer season this April. So enjoy a day with the family poolside and feel like you’re a million miles away from the hustle and bustle of Guildford town centre.
For more information, visit freedom-leisure.co.uk
ROOTED IN GUILDFORD / MAY 1 – 31 / G LIVE, GUILDFORD
An arts and wellbeing festival for all, head for Guildford’s G Live for their month-long series of events aimed at our wellbeing. Rooted in Guildford features a programme of theatre, film comedy, art and workshops that aim to raise awareness of and directly improve mental health in the community. Highlights include an Art and Wellbeing Mural Workshop (April 30), whereby you’ll contribute to a giant wellness-inspired mural, funny musicians Jonny and the Baptists bring their Big Mental Health show to the stage (May 24), while Family Fun Day will see a host of different activities for all to get involved with.
For more information, visit glive.co.uk
CHICAGO / MAY 2 – 7 / NEW VICTORIA THEATRE, WOKING
Described as the “sexiest musical ever” (Metro), the hit production of CHICAGO arrives at Woking’s New Victoria Theatre for one week, with an all-star cast coming to town for some stellar entertainment. With one of the world’s greatest classical singers, Russell Watson, as Billy Flynn, Coronation Street’s Faye Brookes (Dancing On Ice, Grease, Legally Blonde) as Roxie Hart, Three Degrees legend Sheila Ferguson (Thoroughly Modern Millie, Soul Train, Oh! What A Night) as Matron ‘Mama’ Morton and West End star Djalenga Scott (Annie, Chicago, West Side Story) as Velma Kelly.
For more information, visit atgtickets.com/woking
BEGINNER’S CROCHET / MAY 3 – JUNE 9 / FARNHAM MALTINGS
Yet to try out that Crochet kit that you got for Christmas? Spend a creative day learning the basics with this excellent one-day workshop at Farnham Maltings. Led by craft tutor Sophie Hale, get the guidance you need and move at your own pace as you learn how to hold the hook and yarn and work on some basic stitches that’ll allow you to undertake your own crochet projects in the not too distant future.
For more information, visit farnhammaltings.com
BRING YOUR OWN BABY COMEDY CLUB / MAY 3 / FARNHAM MALTINGS
New parent? Love watching stand-up comedy but hate to leave the little ones at home? This May, find your way to Farnham Maltings for the Bring Your Own Baby Comedy Club, whereby you, the parent, arrive, with baby in tow, to be entertained by some of the best up-and-coming comedians on the circuit.
For more information, visit farnhammaltings.com
THE GIRAFFE WHO WOULDN’T BATH / MAY 4 / YVONNE ARNAUD THEATRE, GUILDFORD
Meet Gerald – the baby giraffe who doesn’t like to bath. Afraid of the water, every animal kingdom knows that everyone washes from head to toe. Ideal for the little ones in your life, discover how icky and sticky life can become when you don’t have a bath. Inventive, interactive, and enjoy a perfect springtime treat for the family this May at Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre.
For more information, visit Yvonne-arnaud.co.uk
BEER FEST / MAY 5, 6, 7, + 8 / THE PARK BREWERY, KINGSTON
Kingston upon Thames’ very own Park Brewery serves up their second annual Beer fest this May. Featuring four days of craft beer, music, and food, the festival will showcase Park Brewery’s award-winning beers and some of their favourite tipples from further afield.
For more information, visit theparkbrewery.com
INVESTEC INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL / MAY 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 14 / MULTIPLE VENUES
Celebrating world-class music performed in the Surrey Hills, the Investec International Music Festival returns to various venues in Surrey this May. Featuring The Sitkovetsky Trio, The Modigliani Quartet, Pilgrims’ Guided Walk & Young Artist Concert, The Lyrical Cello, as well as the Festival Finale taking place at RHS Hilltop, book your tickets and get lost in music this May.
For more information, visit iimf.co.uk
FORAGED BASKET WEAVING / MAY 6 / THE SALT BOX, PRIORY FARM ESTATE, REDHILL
Get creative and spend the day in nature with this workshop, whereby you’ll make a coiled basket using the technique typically known as the ‘foragers style’. An ancient and versatile technique, you’ll use materials found as you forage through woodland before getting expert tuition on how to weave your own basket. Following a mindful morning’s creation, be treated to a two-course seasonal picnic inspired by nature’s larder.
For more information, visit wearethesaltbox.co.uk
AL MURRAY – GIG FOR VICTORY / MAY 6 / G LIVE, GUILDFORD
In search of answers to your great existential questions? If you’re seeking some common sense in order to make sense of this thing we call life, then a trip to G Live is on the cards this month. Make way as, the man of the people, the Pub Landlord, Al Murray, arrives in Guildford with his latest offering, Gig For Victory.
For more information, visit glive.co.uk
STEAMPUNK CABARET / MAY 6 / ESHER THEATRE
The Alchemy Beat Collective will come to Esher Theatre this May for a night of quirky curiosities, Steam Punk style. Featuring live music, a DJ and cabaret performers, experience a musical night that’ll last in the memory for the foreseeable future. A great night out for all – get your tickets quick.
For more information, visit eshertheatre.com
CRAFTING LIVE / MAY 6 – 8 / SANDOWN PARK RACECOURSE, ESHER
Crafting Live is returning to Sandown Park and bringing a whole host of crafty celebrities. Whether you’re an experienced crafter or you’ve only just started, there are projects that you can either follow step by step or add your own personal touch to. Learn lots of new techniques and make new friends.
For more information, visit thejockeyclub.co.uk/sandown
SWIMATHON / MAY 6 – 8 / FARNHAM, GUILDFORD, CRANLEIGH, GODALMING, WOKING, KINGSTON, WALTON, DORKING
With over 480 pools across the UK hosting Swimathon sessions between May 6 – 8, swimmers in Surrey can compete with like-minded folk in this mammoth UK wide sporting challenge. Choose from 400m all the way up to 30.9km and raise money for charity simultaneously.
For more information, visit swimathon.org
JARRED CHRISTMAS & HOBBIT: THE MIGHTY KIDS BEATBOX COMEDY SHOW / MAY 7 / BELLERBY STUDIO, G LIVE, GUILDFORD
For crazy kids who love the boom, bap of beats and music, get yourselves to G Live in Guildford for a play date with award-winning comedian Jarred Christmas and world champion beatboxer Hobbit. Direct from sell-out shows around the UK, it’s the hottest ticket in town, so pop on your oven gloves, and get involved!
For more information, visit glive.co.uk
ROBIN HOOD RESCUES THE FOREST / MAY 7 / RIVERHOUSE BARN ARTS CENTRE, WALTON
Robbing the rich and giving to the poor may have finally caught up with the wood-dwelling hero Robin Loxley. But, with Prince John at the end of his tether and orders to burn down the forest given, can Robin outwit His Highness for good. Filled with comedy and music, enjoy this interactive performance for the whole family at Walton’s Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre.
For more information, visit riverhousebarn.co.uk
LUKE UNA / MAY 7 / BANQUET RECORDS, KINGSTON
Turntablist, selector and cultural philosopher Luke Una arrives at Kingston’s Banquet Records for a special in-store performance. Celebrating the release of his new ‘E Soul Cultura’ compilation, expect vibes galore as a mix of soul, Latin, disco, house and more gets spun for your fun on the 1’s and 2’s.
For more information, visit banquetrecords.com
CRANLEIGH COMEDY CLUB / MAY 7 / CRANLEIGH ARTS CENTRE
Enjoy a cracking night out in Cranleigh with this new comedy club in association with comedy specialists Chuckl. Head for the Arts Centre found at the end of the High Street and be treated to jokes and japes from some of the biggest names on the comedy scene and some of the country’s comedy stars of tomorrow.
For more information, visit cranleigharts.org
DOGFEST / MAY 7 – 8 / LOSELEY PARK
Attention fellow dogs, terriers, hounds, and all other canine friends! Get ready to go wild and wag your tail as DogFest returns to Loseley Park this May. Featuring a fun dog show, have-a-go activities, dog displays, expert advice, shopping, food and drink, live music and more – get your humans to book some tickets online, and see you in the park for a furry festival to remember! Woof! Woof!
For more information, visit loseleypark.co.uk
WOKING VS EASTLEIGH / MAY 7 / THE LAITHWAITE COMMUNITY STADIUM
The final home fixture of the Cards’ current campaign sees new manager Darren Sarll’s squad take on Eastleigh at The Laithwaite Community Stadium. With both sides languishing below mid-table, celebrate a new era of Woking FC and cheer on the team as they attempt to finish the season with as many points as possible.
For more information, visit wokingfc.co.uk
THE SURREY HILLS CLASSIC / MAY 7 / CRANLEIGH SHOWGROUND
This May, the Surrey Hills Classic ride departs from Cranleigh Showground, promising cyclists a truly classic ride. With the Long and Middle routes taking in Leith Hill – the highest point in Southern England at 294m – followed by a ride around the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and up Box Hill for those tackling the Long route. Your legs will undoubtedly be ready for that finish line beer.
For more information, visit ukcyclingevents.co.uk
KILO SALE / MAY 7 – 8 / ZERO, GUILDFORD
Bargains galore are in-store at this Kilo sale, held at Zero Carbon Guildford this month Thrift-seekers and those with a penchant for yesteryears threads can sift through rails upon rails of preloved, vintage and retro garms. Shop by weight and pick up vintage threads whilst re-using other’s unwanted items, all the while saving perfectly good clobber from the pitfalls of landfill.
For more information, visit zerocarbonguildford.org
ETHICAL VEGAN EVENTS / MAY 7, 14 + 21 / WOKING, EGHAM + WALTON
Ethical Vegan Events will once again be popping up throughout Surrey with their excellent markets. Free to attend, expect to find a host of vegan foodie treats and eats as well as a range of vegan products for you and the home that have been ethically and sustainably produced.
For more information, visit ethicalveganevents.co.uk