WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK IN SURREY?
Welcome back to your weekly guide to what’s great in Surrey. Entertainment, family, food and drink, sports – take your pick!
LIVE MUSIC LATES / JUNE 19 – JULY 11 / PAINSHILL, COBHAM
Throughout the summer, Painshill Park hosts their Live Music Late series. Featuring a mix of tribute bands and originals from a number of genres, watch the sunset over the lake as you listen to the sounds amplified from the stage. From mod and pop to rock and reggae, check out the lineup online and find your fave. Food and drink vendors will be on-site, or feel free to bring a picnic.
For more information, visit painshill.co.uk
GUILDFORD SHAKESPEARE COMPANY: ROMEO & JULIET / JUNE 21 – JULY 13 / HIGH STREET, GUILDFORD
This summer one of the greatest of all love stories will explode onto the streets of Guildford. For three weeks Guildford Shakespeare Company will be closing the High Street every evening to bring to life the passion and excitement of Shakespeare’s impulsive star-crossed lovers. In a society fuelled by greed and entitlement, can their fragile vision of a better world survive their families’ ruthless feud?
For more information, visit guildford-shakespeare-company.co.uk
THE 39 STEPS / JULY 2 – 6 / YVONNE ARNAUD THEATRE, GUILDFORD
Alfred Hitchcock’s classic returns to Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre this month. Follow the incredible adventures of our handsome hero Richard Hannay, complete with stiff-upper-lip, British gung-ho and pencil moustache as he encounters dastardly murders, double-crossing secret agents, and, of course, devastatingly beautiful women.
For more information, visit yvonne-arnaud.co.uk
GUILDFORD TOWN CENTRE CYCLE RACES / JULY 3 / HIGH STREET, GUILDFORD
Whether participating or spectating, expect Guildford Town Centre to become a scintillating sight of bicycles this July as the Guildford Cycle Races take place. Featuring races for all ages, sign up online to take part or simply take a pew somewhere in town and watch cycles aplenty whizz by.
For more information, visit charlottevillecc.org.uk
THE BIG SWIM / JULY 3 + 17 / BUCKLAND PARK LAGOON, BETCHWORTH
Love wild swimming? Surround yourself with nature this summer and head for The Lagoon at Buckland Park for the Big Swim. Taking place between now and September, take part in a noncompetitive 2.5km swim loop in a relaxed environment and stunning location.
For more information, visit theshac.co.uk
CARVE AND CHAR / JULY 3 / WEST HORSLEY PLACE
A day of exploration and decorative wood carving with artist Martin Brockman at West Horsley Place awaits this month. Learn how to ‘carve and char’ your own small relief carved wood panel inspired by your surroundings.
For more information, visit westhorsleyplace.org
EDINBURGH FRINGE PREVIEWS / JULY 4 + 20 / THE ELECTRIC THEATRE, GUILDFORD
Not one, but two nights of Edinburgh Fringe Previews at The Electric Theatre in Guildford this July. Before venturing north to the giddy streets of Edinburgh Glenn Moore and Nic Sampson will test the waters before Michelle Shaughnessy and Dan Tierman take to the stage later in the month in the hope of giving you a little tickle with their latest material.
For more information, visit electric.theatre
HASLEMERE FRINGE FESTIVAL / JULY 5 – 7 / LION GREEN, HASLEMERE
Haslemere Fringe Festival is back! Expect an eclectic mix of family-friendly entertainment over three days. Featuring live music and entertainment, acts over the weekend include; Callum Beattie, Daniel Bedingfield, Blue, Milton Jones, Rebecca Ferguson, T’Pau and Haircut 100.
For more information, visit haslemerefringe.co.uk
CORAL SUMMER FESTIVAL / JULY 5 – 6 / SANDOWN PARK RACECOURSE, ESHER
Sandown Park’s summer spectacular is back for a weekend of racing, entertainment and style. Friday is Ladies Day, offering racing, fashion and live music, while Saturday will see a Card of seven races featuring the sport’s biggest stars.
For more information, visit thejockeyclub.co.uk/live
DECORATIVE HOME & SALVAGE SHOW / JULY 5 – 7 / LOSELEY PARK
Looking to love forgotten treasures? Fancy an up cycling project. Browse and buy to your hearts content at this Decorative Home & Salvage Show. From restored items to those looking for a little TLC, furnish your home sustainably this month.
For more information, visit asfairs.com
RACE FOR LIFE: 3K, 5K, PRETTY MUDDY KIDS + PRETTY MUDDY 5K / JULY 6 / KINGSTON AND KEMPTON
Get downright dirty this July and sign up for the awesome Pretty Muddy. Part of Cancer Research UK’s Race For Life, this particularly muddy edition of the race will see participants overcome all manner of obstacles in the muckiest way possible.
For more information, visit raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org
FAMILY FUN DAY / JULY 6 / G LIVE, GUILDFORD
Launch your summer with our Family Fun Day… A whole morning dedicated to creative workshops, mini performances, and activities for everyone to come and take part in. No need to book in advance, just turn up on the day! Donations welcome so that these awesome free events can continue for the community.
For more information, visit trafalgartickets.com/g-live-guildford
FUN WITH FIRE ENGINES / JULY 6 – 7 / RURAL LIFE LIVING MUSEUM, TILFORD
Nee-nor, nee-nor, nee-nor! If your kids love the thrill of those big red machines as they race off to save the day, then this Fantastic Fire Engines Day held at Tilford’s Rural Life Living Museum is a must. Meet a range of fire safety vehicles from the decades and maybe even take to the driver’s seat to live out your wildest firefighter fantasies.
For more information, visit rural-life.org.uk
JIMMY CARR: LAUGHS FUNNY / JULY 6 / G LIVE, GUILDFORD
If you like fast-paced, edgy one-liners then get ready to be happy. Jimmy Carr is going back on tour with his brand-new show ‘Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny’. Jimmy tells jokes, and jokes are like magnets. Jokes attract people, but they can also repel. Some people are repelled by Jimmy’s dark brand of comedy. This show is not for them. But if it’s the kind of thing you like, then this is the kind of thing you’ll like.
For more information, visit trafalgartickets.com/g-live-guildford
FARM OPEN MORNING / JULY 7 + 21 / MERRIST WOOD, WORPLESDON
Spend the morning at Merrist Wood for an open morning on the farm. Come and meet all the wonderful farm animals – piglets, goat kids, sheep and lambs, Darcey the donkey, cheerful chickens, happy ducks and, of course, a turkey! If you love a morning walk with your children or family, this is a great opportunity to come along and say hello to the alpacas, llamas and rheas. You will be able to get up close and pet the animals, animal feed will be available at an extra charge. This is a great opportunity to take lots of pictures of your time on the farm.
For more information, visit merristwoodevents.co.uk
CONSERVATION WORKSHOP / JULY 7 + 21 / HOLME FARM, FARNHAM
Head to the amazing Holme Farm near Addlestone this month and join this Conservation Workshop. An opportunity to get out in the fresh air and help make Holme Farm a wonderful place for wildlife alongside a friendly group of like-minded conservation volunteers. Activities include habitat creation, vegetation clearance, seed planting and more. No skills or experience are required, and tools and training will be provided on the day.
For more information, visit holmefarm.org.uk
GREEN ELMBRIDGE SUSTAINABILITY DAY / JULY 7 / RIVERHOUSE BARN ARTS CENTRE, WALTON
‘Stepping Lightly’ – A Green Elmbridge Sustainability Day to help us step lightly on our planet and nurture a more sustainable future for all. The programme will include a mix of film and conversation with a morning focus on ‘Slow Fashion’ and mid-afternoon focus on ‘Food Waste and Surplus’.
For more information, visit riverhousebarn.co.uk
GODALMING FOOD FESTIVAL / JULY 7 / GODALMING TOWN CENTRE
Tantalise your taste buds with an exciting variety of street food, produce and locally produced beer, gins and champagne stalls in the town centre. A cider festival and more food stalls can be found on Church Street, and a great line-up of live music and entertainment at The Pepperpot. There’ll be food demos throughout the day with fun food-related activities, a free Punch & Judy show, a Classic Car Show in The Burys, live music and much more.
For more information, visit godalming-tc.gov.uk