WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK IN SURREY?
After a sleepy start to the year, it’s a pleasure to find so much going on in Surrey this week. From intimate in-store sets and comedy clubs, to music and sporting legends sharing their legacies – find something to do, get yourself a ticket and enjoy the show!
UPHOLSTERY COURSE / JANUARY 16 / SARAH LOUISE DIX, GODALMING
From group workshops to 10-week upholstery courses, Sarah Louise Dix provides a range of courses and classes that will enable you to lovingly restore your favourite chair – that has – let’s be honest – seen better days. So join Sarah and learn the basics of upholstery, thus beginning your adventure into upcycling and upholstering forgotten treasures into something fabulous, new and crafted by you.
For more information, visit sarahlouisedix.co.uk
THE GIRAFFE WHO WOULDN’T BATH / JANUARY 17 / MILL STUDIO, YVONNE ARNAUD THEATRE, GUILDFORD
Gerald, the baby giraffe, doesn’t like water, but all animals in the kingdom know everyone washes from their head to their toes! Adventure with Gerald on his hilarious sticky-icky journey while he discovers what happens when you don’t have a bath. Inventive, interactive and creative play for your little ones to enjoy. An original tale for 0-4’s written and told by Hannah Summers with illustrations by Miranda Summers.
For more information, visit yvonne-arnaud.co.uk
IN-STORE SET: ROZI PLAIN / JANUARY 17 / BANQUET RECORDS, KINGSTON
Celebrating the release of her new album, ‘Prize’, enjoy an intimate set courtesy of indie folk musical Rozi Plain at Kingston’s Banquet Records this month. On Prize, her upcoming fifth long-player, due for release on Memphis Industries on January 13 2023, Rozi’s unique, heart-felt approach continues to prevail, marking her as one of our most innovative and engaging songwriters.
For more information, visit banquetrecords.com
THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE RUGBY: COUNTDOWN TO FRANCE 23 / JANUARY 19 / TWICKENHAM STADIUM
Join The Good (Alex Payne), The Bad (James Haskell) and The Rugby (Mike Tindall) at Twickenham Stadium as they host a fun-filled evening of rugby chat at the home of England Rugby, Twickenham Stadium. Looking ahead to the France 23 World Cup, hosts of the world-famous rugby podcast expect plenty of topical talks, predictions and some hilarious anecdotes.
For more information, visit twickenhamstadium.com
INTRODUCTION TO LINO PRINTING / JANUARY 20 / FARNHAM MALTINGS
Get creative in 2023 and discover the bold prints that can be created using blocks to create a Lino Print. By carving designs onto blocks, you’ll then press your inked slabs onto a linoleum sheet that can then be used to make prints. Coo huh? Go wild and book your space today.
For more information, visit farnhammaltings.com
MOCK TUDOR COMEDY CLUB / JANUARY 20 / RIVERHOUSE BARN ARTS CENTRE, WALTON
Put a smile on your face and head for the Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre for the year’s first instalment of the Mock Tudor Comedy Club. With headliner Markus Birdman winging his way onto the stage, expect a line-up of some of the best up-and-coming stand-up comics on the scene.
For more information, visit riverhousebarn.co.uk
SURREY SCORCHERS VS LONDON LIONS / JANUARY 20 / SURREY SPORTS PARK, GUILDFORD
Scorchers can’t quite muster the spark needed to get the points on the scoreboard at the moment, but we’ve got a feeling that the tide may soon turn. With a new coach and practically new squad assembled at the beginning of the new season, it’s safe to say the early days have been a gelling period. But, with a firm test against local rivals, London Lions up next at Surrey Sports Park can Tayo and co. cause an unexpected upset? Find out this January.
For more information, visit surreyscorchers.co.uk
RUBY TURNER / JANUARY 20 / FARNHAM MALTINGS
Songstress Ruby Turner arrives at Farnham Maltings this January for a mesmerising evening of entertainment. A prolific songwriter, many of Ruby’s songs have been covered by artists such as Lulu, Yazz and Maxi Priest, while her vocal prowess has been employed to good effect by Brian Ferry, Mick Jagger, Steve Winwood, and Jools Holland, whom she regularly tours with.
For more information, visit farnhammaltings.com
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE LIVE – SCIENCE SAVED THE WORLD / JANUARY 21 / RICHMOND THEATRE
This year saw Science lead the way in getting our lives back to normal. Now, the UK’s favourite science team are back and more explosive than ever! Expect 20ft LIQUID NITROGEN clouds, exploding OXYGEN & HYDROGEN balloons, FIRE TORNADOS, HYDROGEN bottle rockets, ignited METHANE and even a self-built Hovercraft! 100% Educational. 200% Entertaining. 300% Explosive. 400% Fun.
For more information, visit atgtickets.com/richmond
KIDS CRAFT: WATER COLOUR TALL HOUSE / JANUARY 21 / CRANLEIGH ARTS CENTRE
What better to mark the reading page of your brand new favourite book than with your personally designed bookmark? Learn the basics of watercolour painting and then create your own tall house to fill with colour.
For more information, visit cranleigharts.org
BURNS NIGHT CELEBRATION / JANUARY 21 / DENBIES WINE ESTATE, DORKING
Join in with this celebration of Rabbie Burns in the atmospheric Denbies Cellar, followed by dinner and the music of a traditional Scottish Ceilidh band in the Conservatory. Enjoy sparkling wine on arrival, a four-course meal – including haggis, neeps and tatties and accompanying wine – live entertainment throughout and, of course, a wee dram to help wash things down.
For more information, visit denbies.co.uk
DR. FEELGOOD / JANUARY 21 / THE BOILEROOM, GUILDFORD
Formed on Canvey Island in Essex in the early 1970s, Dr. Feelgood remains one of the world’s most popular and exciting live rhythm and blues acts. Their performance’s raw and uncompromising style resulted in the album ‘Stupidity’, which immediately went to the number one position in the U.K. charts. Catch some classics at The Boileroom this January.
For more information, visit theboileroom.net
ONE-DAY ROLLERSKI COURSE / JANUARY 22 / DORNEY LAKE, WINDSOR
Love to ski and slalom your way down the slopes but struggling to find some snow-capped peaks to indulge your desires? Ever thought about rollerskiing? This a great workout that will help improve agility and balance; whizz your way around Dorney Lake near Windsor this April and discover your new favourite sport.
For more information, visit rollerski.co.uk