WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK IN SURREY?
A new month, a new week and a new edition of your favourite to-do list; it’s the latest What’s On This Week in Surrey. Expect family days out, stand-up comedy, sculpture parks, serious theatre… oh and a certain Coronation of King Charles III too!
HANNAH PESCHAR SCULPTURE GARDEN / OPEN NOW
Featuring over 200 sculptures, take a trip to the Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden found near Ockley and be transported to a magical world resplendent in shape, colour and creativity. Pre-book a time slot online and prepare for a walk brimming with calm and tranquillity.
For more information, visit hannahpescharsculpture.com
RICHARD III / APRIL 26 – MAY 13 / ROSE THEATRE, KINGSTON
What happens when a person who has been punched down all their life finally punches back? Bridgerton star Adjoa Andoh shifts the lens on Shakespeare’s most iconic villain Richard III, questioning what we think we know of him in this blistering new production. With an original score inspired by traditional folk music from Yeofi Andoh, this rejuvenated staging sets kingdoms and castles amongst May Day parades and Morris dancing in a rural Cotswold setting.
For more information, visit rosetheatre.org
SPRING CRAFT AND DESIGN FAIR / APRIL 27 – MAY 1 / RHS GARDEN, WISLEY
Craft In Focus is returning to RHS Garden Wisley from April 27 – May 1 to stage its Spring Contemporary Craft and Design Fair. This has become the most popular contemporary craft event in the UK and is not to be missed! The event at Wisley showcases some of the finest contemporary craft makers in various disciplines, all of whom have been selected to exhibit at this event. Visitors can see and purchase fine art, furniture, interior accessories, textiles, fashion, jewellery, ceramics, glassware, sculpture and garden furniture.
For more information, visit rhs.org.uk
SUB: VERSION / SURGE / MAY 2 / YVONNE ARNAUD THEATRE, GUILDFORD
Fancy something a bit different on stage this month? Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre host the Tom Dale Company, who present a double bill of SUB:VERSION, a powerful combination of dance and electronic music, and SURGE, a stunning solo performance in an immersive audio-visual environment. Expect hypnotic electronic and dance music in tandem with bodies moving to the warps and wefts of the music.
For more information, visit yvonne-arnaud.co.uk
SURREY HILLS INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL / MAY 2 – 13 / VARIOUS VENUES
Celebrating world-class music performed in the Surrey Hills, the International Music Festival returns to various venues in Surrey this May. Featuring Tenebrae, the Julian Bliss Quintet, Gary Hoffman & Wu Qian and the Sitkovetsky Trio – expect walks, talks and some fantastic classical concerts this Spring.
For more information, visit shimf.co.uk
ROYAL ASCOT TRIALS DAY / MAY 3 / ASCOT RACECOURSE
Are you excited about Royal Ascot? Before the main event in June, Royal Ascot Trials Day is the first Flat Meeting of the season and makes ideal preparation for some of the key races to be run at the Royal Meeting next month.
For more information, visit ascot.com
SUP YOGA / 3, 10 + 31 / THE SHAC, BUCKLAND PARK LAGOON
Find some balance and try out some SUP Yoga this June. Taking place at the SHACLagoon at Buckland Park, take to the water on a paddleboard before embarking on a yoga session that will be great for building strength, balance, coordination, and encouraging mindfulness, peace, and inner peace calm. Commencing this May, sign up online and reserve your space.
For more information, visit theshac.co.uk
STEWART LEE: BASIC LEE / MAY 4 – 6 / YVONNE ARNAUD THEATRE, GUILDFORD
For not one, not two, but THREE nights – the quite wonderfully witty Stewart Lee performs in his most basic and blunt form at the Yvonne Arnaud theatre in Guildford this May. After a decade of ground-breaking high concept shows involving overarched interlinked narratives, massive sets and enormous comedy props, Lee enters the post-pandemic era in streamlined solo stand-up mode. One man, one microphone, and one microphone in the wings in case the one on stage breaks. Pure. Simple. Classic. Basic Lee.
For more information, visit yvonne-arnaud.co.uk
MONTHLY MINDFULNESS MEET UP / MAY 4 / SOLAR SISTERS, GUILDFORD
Join Guildford’s Solar Sisters for their monthly Mindfulness Meet Up where you can enjoy mindfulness practices in a supportive environment. Find some calm in the chaos and take away simple but powerful tools to help you navigate your noggin.
For more information, visit solarsisters.uk
MARTIN & ELIZA CARTHY / MAY 4 / RIVERHOUSE BARN ARTS CENTRE, WALTON
Folks’ finest family duo, Martin and Eliza Carthy, come to Walton’s Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre this month, treating ears to an eclectic range of songs and tunes from their vast repertoire. Expect an evening of traditional and contemporary folk music from arguably two of the most excellent English folk musicians.
For more information, visit riverhousebarn.co.uk
REVEREND AND THE MAKERS / MAY 5 / PRYZM, KINGSTON
To celebrate the release of their new album titled ‘Heatwave In The Cold North’, Reverend And The Makers visit Kingston to play at Pryzm. Reverend And The Makers are back with their 7th studio album ‘Heatwave In The Cold North’, out April 28 2023, on Distiller Records.
For more information, visit banquetrecords.com
HAL CRUTTENDEN: IT’S BEST YOU HEAR IT FROM ME / MAY 5 / FARNHAM MALTINGS
After 21 years and 224 days, Hal’s back to being single. But it’s all going to be fine. Instead of getting the therapy he clearly needs, he’s made a cracking show about it. He’s lost enough weight to almost get his wedding ring off and, while he may be flying solo, he’s far from alone; he’s got his grown-up daughters, his dogs and his divorce lawyer. The fickle finger of fate has turned Hal’s life upside down, but he’s sticking a finger right back at it. Catch some funny with a side of family trauma at the Farnham Maltings this May.
For more information, visit farnhammaltings.com
THE NOISE NEXT DOOR – HOMETOWN HEROES / MAY 5 / RIVERHOUSE BARN ARTS CENTRE, WALTON
The quickest wits in comedy come to town with a side-splitting evening of hilarious off-the-cuff songs, scenes and characters. The stars of ‘Tonight at the Palladium’ (ITV1) will spin comedy gold out of everything YOU, the live audience, think are the best, worst and downright weirdest things about your hometown. Maybe a bit of local laughter really can save the day!
For more information, visit riverhousebarn.co.uk
ELLEN KENT’S AIDA + MADAMA BUTTERFLY / MAY 5 + 6 / NEW VICTORIA THEATRE, WOKING
Opera returns to Woking’s New Victoria Theatre this May with this two of Ellen Kent’s classics; Aida and Madama Butterfly. Enjoy this Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv production, with international soloists, a highly-praised chorus and full orchestra.
For more information, visit atgtickets.com/woking
KING CHARLES III CORONATION – WHERE TO CELEBRATE IN SURREY
TO BE WORN AGAIN KILO SALE / MAY 6 + 7 / ZERO CARBON, GUILDFORD
Bargains galore are in-store at the To Be Worn Again Vintage Kilo sale, which returns to Zero Carbon, Guildford, this May. Thrift-seekers and those with a penchant for yesteryear threads can sift through rails of preloved, vintage and retro garms. Shop by weight and pick up vintage threads whilst reusing other’s unwanted items, all the while saving perfectly good clobber from the pitfalls of landfill. Yay.
For more information, visit zerocarbonguildford.org
SURREY STORM V TEAM BATH / MAY 6 / SURREY SPORTS PARK, GUILDFORD
Prepare for action, thrills and the sights of top-flight Vitality Super League Netball as Bartercard Surrey Storm host Team Bath at Guildford’s Surrey Sports Park. So get to the game early and attend our fan zone, where you can find all things Storm happening! Merchandise, confectionary and lots of fun and games.
For more information, visit surreystormnetball.co.uk
INFLATABLE 5K / MAY 7 / STOKE PARK, GUILDFORD
Pump up the volume, and test yourself with this 5k course of inflatable madness at Stoke Park in Guildford this May. So gather a gang of mates and battle gargantuan-sized bobbing and bouncing obstacles for a day of ridiculous fun to increase your blood flow.
For more information, visit ukrunningevents.co.uk
PAUL YOUNG – BEHIND THE LENS / MAY 7 / RICHMOND THEATRE
Paul Young broke into the big time 40 years ago when No Parlez went to number one and spawned iconic hits like Wherever I Lay My Hat (That’s My Home). Now, on the 40th anniversary of No Parlez, he’s releasing a remarkable new record and publishing his extraordinary memoir; both called Behind The Lens. He’s touring the UK, too, where he’ll meet fans, sing hits and tell stories about his incredible career. So it’s time to revel in the classic hits and learn the stories behind them as Paul steps out from Behind The Lens.
For more information, visit atgtickets.com/richmond
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