WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK IN SURREY?
Oh hi! Welcome to another week, another seven days on this spherical spinning rock we call planet earth, and another guide to what’s on this week in Surrey. Gosh, what a wonderful feeling it is to be alive. Seize the day and peruse these prose that are jam-packed with some pretty awesome events for your free time. Go forth!
SUMMER OF SPORT / AUGUST 1 – 31 / DEVIL’S PUNCHBOWL, HINDHEAD
Get out and about and into the great outdoors as the scenic environs of the Devil’s Punchbowl host a Summer of Sport. Suitable for friends and families alike, head for the green near the viewpoint between 10 am and 4 pm and find some free fun sporty games to play such as football, volleyball and bowls. Sounds great, right?
For more information, visit nationaltrust.org.uk
MIDSUMMER MERRIMENTS: TALES FROM HAMPTON COURT PALACE / AUGUST 6 – 21 / HAMPTON COURT PALACE
Join Bottom and the Mechanicals this summer as they make their long-awaited return to Hampton Court Palace – the original home of A Midsummer Night’s Dream – to host a half-hour extravaganza of sketches, games and interactive family fun! With performances taking place at 11.30, 13.30 and 15.30.
For more information, visit hrp.org.uk
CREATIVE LEARNING WORKSHOPS / AUGUST 8, 9 + 10 / YVONNE ARNAUD THEATRE, GUILDFORD
Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre will host a range of excellent Creative Learning Workshops this summer. From learning about what goes on behind the scenes to musical theatre workshops, sound and lighting design and the wonderful world of storytelling – let your little entertainers take their first steps in the world of theatre and sign up online.
For more information, visit yvonne-arnaud.co.uk
DROP IN AND DRAW / AUGUST 9, 16, 23 + 30 / WATTS GALLERY ARTISTS’ VILLAGE, COMPTON
Drop in and Draw at Watts Gallery Artists’ Village this summer. Taking place every Tuesday morning throughout August and open to all ages, collect your materials and get supported by artists as you start the day with a sketch or three.
For more information, visit wattsgallery.org.uk
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG / AUGUST 8 – 13 / YVONNE ARNAUD THEATRE, GUILDFORD
The multi-award-winning comedy The Play That Goes Wrong comes crashing into Guildford this month for a night of mishaps and mayhem on stage at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre. 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 severe face-ache.
For more information, visit yvonne-arnaud.co.uk
THE RASCALLY DINER / AUGUST 9 / FARNHAM MALTINGS
Everybody clap your pans – it’s time for The Rascally Diner. Cooking up a stink this summer, Rufus Skumskins O’Parsley’s kitchen is open for orders. So whether you join the kitchen crew or bring a pot to bang and ward off evil cakes, families are implored to take a seat at the chef’s table for a fun-filled messy performance about food. A show that gently explores food provenance, sustainability, and healthy eating in a silly, song-filled, riotous performance for humans aged 5+.
For more information, visit farnhammaltings.com
EASY LIFE / AUGUST 10 / PRYZM
Easy Life return to Pryzm in Kingston this month to celebrate the release of their latest album, Maybe In Another Life. Expect a memorable night of music as Murray is joined by a choir for an intimate and upfront set.
For more information, visit banquetrecords.com
DINOSAUR WORLD LIVE / AUGUST 10 – 11 / G LIVE, GUILDFORD
Go wild and travel back through time to encounter some totally roar-some dinosaurs at G Live in Guildford this month. Journey to the Jurassic era and meet real-life-like dinosaurs face-to-face in a raw-inspiring day out for the whole family.
For more information, visit glive.co.uk
ACTIVITY THURSDAYS / AUGUST 11, 18 + 25 / RURAL LIFE LIVING MUSEUM, TILFORD
With various activities to choose from, head back in time to the Rural Life Living Museum for a fun day out for the whole family. From air-propelled rockets to watching weaving demonstrations, spend the day outdoors and live the good old life.
For more information, visit rural-life.org.uk
WILD ITALIAN FIRE COOKERY / AUGUST 11 / THE SALT BOX, PRIORY FARM ESTATE, REDHILL
Join wild cooking aficionados The Salt Box in their scenic woodland setting on the Priory Farm Estate near Redhill for an Italian inspire cooking over fire workshop this August. Start your morning with a freshly brewed tea or coffee before heading out on a 45 minute foraging walk, followed by a firelighting workshop whereby you’ll learn how to make the perfect fire fit for cooking. Learn how to cook some delicious dishes before finishing with an al fresco lunch. Limited spaces are available, so book your space today.
For more information, visit wearethesaltbox.co.uk
THE LUNA CINEMA / AUGUST 11 – 14 / HAMPTON COURT PALACE / AUGUST 12 – 14 / GUILDFORD CATHEDRAL / AUGUST 31 – SEPTEMBER 4 / KEW GARDENS
Enjoy moonlit nights at the movies as the Luna Cinema arrives with its giant outdoor cinema screen at Guildford Cathedral, Hampton Court Palace and Kew Gardens this August. Catch some classic films, including Pretty Woman, West Side Story, Grease, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Mama Mia, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, Sing 2, Spider-Man: No Way Home and more.
For more information, visit thelunacinema.com
G&TEA PARTY / AUGUST 12 / SILENT POOL DISTILLERS, ALBURY
Fancy a different kind of tea party? Silent Pool Distillers G&Tea Parties are a twist on the quintessentially English Afternoon Tea. While you’ll still be able to enjoy delectable finger sandwiches, delicious cakes and traditional Breakfast Tea, no party would be complete without a refreshing Silent Pool G&T. After all; there ain’t no party like a G&Tea party! With limited spaces available, head online and book a space for yourself.
For more information, visit silentpooldistillers.com
THE GIN AFFAIR / AUGUST 12 – 13 / G LIVE, GUILDFORD
An ode to this discerning drink of choice, celebrate all things Gin with two days of celebration, education, and potentially some kind of inebriation at G Live in Guildford. Discover a plethora of producers from far and wide, all vying for the attention of your taste buds, and enjoy masterclasses, tasters, live music and more. Choose from an afternoon or evening session – and drink responsibly!
For more information, visit glive.co.uk
FILM MALTINGS: THE GODFATHER PART II / AUGUST 12 / FARNHAM MALTINGS
Everyone’s favourite protector and family man, The Godfather Part II is shown at Farnham Maltings this month as part of the 50th-anniversary celebrations of the cult movie franchise. So get your fill of The Godfather feels and witness some classic cinema this August.
For more information, visit farnhammaltings.com
SUMMER SESSIONS / AUGUST 12 / ELECTRIC THEATRE, GUILDFORD
From the fine Folk who bring you the Ethical vegan Markets that take place across Surrey, head for the riverside setting of The Electric Theatre in Guildford for The Summer Sessions. Expect live music, local food and drink and good times to remember this summer.
For more information, visit ethicalveganevents.co.uk
SUMMER FORAGING WALK & ALFRESCO PICNIC / AUGUST 13 / MOLESEY HEATH, MOLESEY
Join the fine folk of Guided Wellbeing and head out on a summer foraging walk this August. Meet at the main gate of Molesey Heath Nature Reserve at 9.30 am sharp before wandering off into wildlife to discover the elegant array of edible treats that lie in wait. In your three hour foraging experience, you’ll learn how to forage sustainably, try some wild food along the way and gather ingredients for your al fresco picnic.
For more information, visit guidedwellbeing.co.uk
SHERE 42K / AUGUST 13 / SHERE RECREATION GROUND, SHERE
Trek Hire’s annual Shere 42k, 21k and 10k race across the Surrey Hills returns for runners to take on the ups and downs of this multi-terrain course. Sign-up online before striding through stunning trails and potentially setting a new PB.
For more information, visit trekhireuk.com
GAMERS LOUNGE / AUGUST 13 / THE BOILEROOM, GUILDFORD
Remember getting that N64 for Christmas and playing GoldenEye till your eyes could see no more? Whether your go-to hero was the diminutive dynamism of Sonic the Hedgehog or the moustached might of plumber extraordinaire Super Mario, relive the advent of console gaming on some of the first gaming machines to hit the mainstream at The Boileroom’s retro gaming club. Turn up and compete against fellow fans of the cartridge-packing consoles at this monthly get together.
For more information, visit theboileroom.net
THE LOXWOOD JOUST / AUGUST 13 – 14 / LOXWOOD MEADOW
Hear Ye! hear Ye! The annual and ever legendary Loxwood Joust returns to the meadows of the Surrey and Sussex borders this August. So be transported as you drink mead, make merry and indulge in the sights, sounds and senses of a time when things were treacherous, tough, tenacious and terrifically wicked.
For more information, visit loxwoodjoust.co.uk
WAKESURFING / QUAYS WAKE & SKI, MYTCHETT
Have you got that need for speed? Adrenaline junkies and thrill-seekers note that the latest craze in water sports has arrived at Quays Wake & Ski found near Mytchett. A hybrid between wakeboarding and surfing, test yourself with a wet and wild afternoon Wakesurfing on the lake this month. If you’re a surfer who lives inland, this is the perfect way to get your fix between trips to the coast.
For more information, visit quays.co
WOKING FC V DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE / AUGUST 13 / THE LAITHWAITE COMMUNITY STADIUM, WOKING
The Vanarama National League season begins at The Laithwaite Community Stadium as Woking FC plays their first home game against their old foes Dagenham and Redbridge. Can new manager Darren Sarll set a precedent for a positive campaign full of points? Catch the Cards in action and book some tickets today.
For more information, visit wokingfc.co.uk
RICHMOND PARK HALF MARATHON / AUGUST 14 / RICHMOND PARK
Start your Sunday over at the beautiful, leafy Richmond Park and sign up for this Half Marathon this month. Managed as a Royal Deer Park since the 17th Century, catch a glimpse of these magnificent creatures as you hot foot it around the park as quick as you can. Start time: 9.30 am.
For more information, visit runthrough.co.uk