WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK IN SURREY?
Fancy going out? Of course you do. Need to know what’s on? Well here we are, at your service dearest reader. Find below a fine array of things to do in Surrey this week. Half Term family fun, international rugby kind of fun, funny fun, and more await.
PYO PUMPKIN EVENT / OCTOBER 28 / MERRIST WOOD, WORPLESDON
Slip on your wellies, your fancy dress and get ready for the spooky season. Pick and pluck from over 2,000 lovely pumpkins – big ones, small ones, wonky ones as well as some quirky gourds and lumpy squashes. Come along and judge the Flowerpot and Scarecrow competition, enjoy the FREE scavenger hunt and see the wonderful farm animals who call Merrist Wood home. Stay for a refreshments and some ghoulish treats! Book online avoid bitter disappointment.
For more information, visit merristwoodevents.co.uk
10CC / OCTOBER 28 / G LIVE, GUILDFORD
Art pop and rock icons 10cc, arrive at Guildford’s G Live this month. Known for their impeccable live performances, their catalogue of hits sees the band seamlessly transition from art-pop to mock-reggae and impressively harmonised ballads, to prog rock epics Somewhere In Hollywood and Feel The Benefit.
For more information, visit trafalgartickets.com/g-live-guildford
WILL YOUNG / OCTOBER 28 / YVONNE ARNAUD THEATRE, GUILDFORD
Will Young is embarking on his most intimate tour yet – an up close and personal evening of acoustic performances, stories and conversation. Channeling the nostalgia of 80s pop with a modern, soulful touch; his single Falling Deep (out now) sits somewhere between The Police and The Weeknd and speaks to the sweet surrender of giving into a new experience, however dangerous or out of control it makes you feel.
For more information, visit yvonne-arnaud.co.uk
ZOOLAB TRAIL + WILD HALLOWEEN CAMP / OCTOBER 26 – NOVEMBER 3 + OCTOBER 28 – 30 / PAINSHILL, COBHAM
Can you find all the spooky creatures as you explore Painshill? Pick up a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and use the clues at each stop to help you fill in the missing word. Fancy spending more time in the great outdoors? Sign up to the Spooky Halloween Camp and try your hand at a spot of bushcraft.
For more information, visit painshill.co.uk
THE BADDIES / OCTOBER 29 – NOVEMBER 3 / ROSE THEATRE, KINGSTON
They’re funny…they’re silly…and they’re really, really bad. Based on the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, meet the very worst Baddies in the world! Don’t you dare to come too close to a witch, a troll and an ancient ghost! With songs by Joe Stilgoe (Zog and Zog and The Flying Doctors), The Baddies is a wickedly hilarious adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s smash-hit story. A laugh-out-loud riot for all the family.
For more information, visit rosetheatre.org
DEAR EVAN HANSEN / OCTOBER 29 – NOVEMBER 2 / NEW VICTORIA THEATRE, WOKING
Today is going to be a good day. And here’s why… The Olivier, Tony® and Grammy® Award-Winning Best Musical Dear Evan Hansen arrives at Woking’s New Victoria Theatre this October. Meet Evan: an anxious high school kid who wants nothing more than to fit in. The thing is, on his way to fitting in, he didn’t tell the whole truth. And now must give up on a life he never dreamt he’d have. As events spiral and the truth comes out, Evan faces a reckoning with himself and everyone around him.
For more information, visit atgtickets.com/new-victoria-theatre
THE TANNAHILL WEAVERS / OCTOBER 30 / CRANLEIGH ARTS
One of Scotland’s finest traditional band, The Tannahill Weavers wonder down south for a date at Cranleigh Arts. Their diverse repertoire spans the centuries with fire-driven instrumentals, topical songs, and original ballads and lullabies. Their music demonstrates to old and young alike the rich and varied musical heritage of the Celtic people. Book a ticket and get set for a rip-roaring night.
For more information, cranleigharts.org
REDHILL BEER FESTIVAL / OCTOBER 31 – NOVEMBER 2 / MERSTHAM VILLAGE HALL
Tis the season to sip on a jug or two of traditional, and some not so traditional real beer. Head for Redhill for the annual CAMRA Festival whereby you’ll be able to pressure, purr and be poured pints of the good stuff. Remember, drink responsibly folks.
For more information, visit ems.camra.org
COOK TOGETHER: NOODLES AND BROWNIES / NOVEMBER 1 / GORDON RAMSAY ACADEMY, WOKING
An adult and child ticket all-in-one! Every family has its favourite meals, but they can be even more special if made together. Join the Gordon ramsay Academy in Woking for a fun cooking class designed for adults and children to learn, cook and have a laugh with their in-house chefs as they tackle a few classic meals that will be sure to become regulars at home. Brownies and noodles… nom, nom.
For more information, visit gordonramsayacademy.com/
THE EXTRAORDINARY TIME-TRAVELLING ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN / NOVEMBER 1 / DORKING HALLS
The Extraordinary Time-Travelling Adventures of Baron Munchausen promises swords, duels, elephants, castles built of cheese and all of it completely and irrefutably true! Discover how the Baron invented Morris dancing, how his actions saved the Isle of Skye from sinking beneath the waves, why every fourth child in Bruges is named after him and other fantastically delightful stories. This experience will delight adults and children with its wonderful joie de vivre and other pretentious words!
For more information, visit dorkinghalls.co.uk
SH!T-FACED SHAKESPEARE®: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM / NOVEMBER 1 / FARNHAM MALTINGS
This year, Sh!t-faced Shakespeare® are pouring their legendary cock-eyed chaos into the Bard-shaped vessel that is A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Think drunken donkeys, fandangled fairies and mullered mechanicals… it’s hard to imagine anything more magical, right? Each night, a rotating cast member will get genuinely spiffingly splifficated and attempt to perform A Midsummer Night’s Dream as you have never seen before. Making for a different show every night, nobody (not even the cast) knows in which direction the show will stumble. Come and get fuddled in the forest this November at Farnham Maltings.
For more information, visit farnhammaltings.com
GAG HOUSE COMEDY / NOVEMBER 1* + 16* / GUILDFORD*, GODALMING + CAMBERLEY
Fancy some funny? Of course you do. It’s good for you don’t you know? Catch the latest names in stand-up comedy as monthly giggles return to Godalming, Camberley and Guildford courtesy of the Gag House Comedy Clubs.
For more information, visit gaghousecomedy.com
PLANT-BASED ARTISAN MARKET / NOVEMBER 2 / HIGH STREET, GODALMING
Whether you’re looking for environmentally friendly products for your home or want to fill your larder with some tasty vegan treats, head for this plant-based market found on Godalming High Street this month – browse and buy from a range of sustainable-centric sellers and leave knowing you’ve done something decent for mother earth today.
For more information, visit ethicalveganevents.com
GONG BATH / NOVEMBER 2 / THE HORTON, EPSOM
Take a journey into sonic tranquillity at The Horton in Epsom this month. So what Is a gong bath? Find your own space to lie down – calm, comfortable and warm. The soothing voice of Helen Nicholas will ease you into a relaxed meditative state before powerful waves of glorious sound wash through you, leaving you feeling deeply relaxed – touching mind, body and spirit. Sounds great, right? Book your space today and get ready to relax.
For more information, visit thehortonepsom.org
AUTUMN NATION SERIES: ENGLAND V NEW ZEALAND / AUSTRALIA / SOUTH AFRICA / JAPAN / NOVEMBER 2 / 9 / 16 / 24
Some of the biggest teams in the world will play back-to-back rugby over four consecutive weekends at Allianz Stadium. The Autumn Nations Series are a triumphant occasion bringing glamour and intensity to the home of English rugby. In 2024 England will take on four teams as Steve Borthwick’s team lock horns with the most exciting rugby teams in the world, for a month of the very best international rugby. It doesn’t get bigger than this for England – don’t miss your chance to see it live!
For more information, visit allianzstadiumtwickenham.com
SURREY 89ERS V LEICESTER RIDERS / NOVEMBER 2 / SURREY SPORTS PARK, GUILDFORD
Flying high, the Surrey 89ers have started the season with the vigour, agility and athleticism that has not been this side of the court in Surrey for some time – if ever. Is it tactics? Teamwork? Or the striking new colour way of white and green uniform? Whatever the weather, the results are nice and long may it continue! Book some tickets and catch the 89ers take on the Riders at Surrey Sports Park in Guildford this month.
For more information, visit linktr.ee/surrey89ers
TOM SPEIGHT / NOVEMBER 2 / ST JOHN’S CHURCH, KINGSTON
To celebrate the release of the new EP Stay Alive one of Banquet’s greatest friends, Tom Speight, returns to Kingston to play in the atmospheric environs St Johns Church. An extended set and Tom’s only headline show of the year, expect a special stripped back night with the contemporary pop songster.
For more information, visit banquetrecords.com
SAMHAIN CELEBRATION / NOVEMBER 3 / BISLEY YURT, NR WOKING
Samhain marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of the darker half of the year. In ancient traditions, it is a time for introspection, letting go of the old, and preparing for the new. With the shorter days and colder nights, it is a period for inner work and self-reflection, making space for rest and regeneration. Join Charlie for an enchanting evening retreat beside a warming outdoor fire, blending sacred practices that will support you in honoring this powerful transition.
For more information, visit charlieleighyoga.co.uk
LAUGHTER YOGA WORKSHOP / NOVEMBER 3 / BURPHAM YURT, GUILDFORD
Would you like to feel elated, lighter, brighter, refreshed and energised? Yes, yes, big fat yes? Laughter yoga is amazing stress relief, getting you out of your head and into your body in an incredibly effective way. This workshop is designed to chase your cares away, boost your immune system and increase your resilience. Bring a friend and double the benefits!
For more information, visit joyfuloutdoors.co.uk
ANDY ZALTZMAN: THE ZALTGEIST / NOVEMBER 3 / YVONNE ARNUD THEATRE, GUILDFORD
With the 3rd millennium almost 2.5% complete, Andy Zaltzman, one of the UK’s leading satirical comedians, assesses the state of Planet Earth and its most famous and controversial species – the human race. In the biggest stand-up tour of his career, Andy will attempt to concoct vaguely plausible answers to perennial questions such as What?, Who?, Where?, and above all Why? Get set for the silly at Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre this month.
For more information, visit yvonne-arnaud.co.uk