WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK IN SURREY?
Want to know what’s on this week in Surrey? Me oh my, wouldn’t it be a wonderful life if one had the time to indulge in the entirety of the contents found within our latest guide. Got some time on your hands? Get ready to do stuff.
SUMMER YOUTH PROJECT – BUGSY MALONE / JULY 31 – AUGUST 12 / G LIVE, GUILDFORD
Ready for summer fun? This two-week summer project provides young performers aged 8-17 years old with the chance to tread the boards at a venue that’s hosted the biggest stars in show business. With THREE full-scale performances in G Live’s main auditorium with the help of a professional creative team, enjoy a creative summer holiday performing a classic.
For more information, visit glive.co.uk
CHILDREN’S YOGA CLASSES / JULY 31 – AUGUST 21 / SHP HEALTH, DORKING
Bend, and stretch this summer with these awesome Yoga Classes for kids courtesy of the fine folk at SHP Health in Dorking. For kids aged 6 – 10, enjoy a 45-minute session where you’ll gently playfully explore yoga. With songs, games and themes to bring the practice of yoga to life – book online.
For more information, visit shphealth.co.uk
SUMMER SCHOOLS: PLAY IN A WEEK / JULY 31 – SEPTEMBER 3 / ROSE THEATRE, KINGSTON
Rose Theatre in Kingston welcomes back young creatives for their hugely popular Youth Theatre Summer Schools. Choose from Three-Day Courses for 7-10-year-olds for an action-packed time with drama-based games and activities, culminating in a short piece of theatre for families. For 11-18 year olds, choose from five Plays in a Week which will see you take an entire play from page to stage in just six days. Wowzers.
For more information, visit rosetheatre.org
CRAZY GOLF / AUGUST 1 – 26 / VICTORIA PLACE, WOKING
Fancy some crazy golf in the centre of Woking? Join Bertie the Bee and the gang to play free woodland-themed Crazy golf daily from 1st – 26th August, 11 am-4 pm. Head to Jubilee Square and pick up your golf clubs and balls from the team on hand there, and you’ll be set to go! No booking is required.
For more information, visit vpwoking.co.uk
SUNFLOWER SUMMER SCHOOL HOLIDAYS / AUGUST 1 – 25 / WEST HORSLEY PLACE
Fancy a sunflower kind of summer? The historic setting of West Horsley Place will be providing little ones with oodles of creative play this month. With different themes and activities available every week, spend time creating, exploring the great outdoors, discovering new stories and getting lost (hopefully not) in the giant sunflower maze.
For more information, visit westhorsleyplace.org
SUMMER FAMILY FUN FESTIVAL / AUGUST 1 – 6 / THE LIGHTBOX, WOKING
The popular Summer Family Fun Festival returns to The Lightbox with a week of creative activities to spark imaginations during the summer holidays, including National Play Day. The Café will be serving family-friendly options for appetites of all sizes with ice creams to keep cool. Expect free drop-in sessions and creative play aplenty.
For more information, visit thelightbox.org.uk
SUMMER HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS + FREE FAMILY FUN DAY / AUGUST 1 – 10 / YVONNE ARNAUD THEATRE, GUILDFORD
Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud has plenty of things to do for the kids this summer. With a range of creative workshops to sign up to, this is your chance to earn all about the wonderful world of theatre. From puppetry and directing to drama camp and sound design, get tips from those in the know and take your stage skills to the next level. Fancy some Free Family fun? Taking place on August 3, drop in and enjoy some summer family fun. With free craft activities, dressing up, a summer-themed scavenger hunt, outdoor chalk art, face painting* and cooling refreshments available from the Riverbank Kitchen – this is one oasis of fun you won’t want to miss! This is a free drop-in event, so there is no need to book.
For more information, visit yvonne-arnaud.co.uk
HENRY VIII’S JOUST / AUGUST 2 – 6 / HAMPTON COURT PALACE
History’s most thrilling sport returns to its celebrated home of Hampton Court Palace this summer holiday. Be dazzled by a real Tudor joust at the home of Henry VIII – a famous jouster himself. You may even glimpse him participating in the event! Pick your favourite knight and cheer, jeer and follow all the fun of an epic face-off until one knight reigns supreme.
For more information, visit hrp.org.uk
BAD DAD / AUGUST 2 + 26 / WEST HORSLEY PLACE
Join Heartbreak Productions for this warm-hearted tale that follows the highs and lows of a father-son relationship. An open-air adaptation of David Walliams’s Bad Dad is the perfect summer family entertainment. So, pack your picnics, grab your wet weather gear or sun-cream (or both), something to sit on, and join Frank and Gilbert as they navigate their way through car chases and convicts in the struggle to escape the clutches of the local crime lord and clear Gilbert’s name.
For more information, visit westhorsleyplace.org
EVENING RACING / AUGUST 2 / SANDOWN PARK RACECOURSE, ESHER
Evening racing continues at Sandown Park racecourse in Esher this month. So start the weekend early and head down to the racecourse on Thursday evening to celebrate the beginning of the summer months with this exciting flat race.
For more information, visit thejockeyclub.co.uk/sandown
DORNEY EVENING TRIATHLON / AUGUST 2 / DORNEY LAKE
Cycle, swim and run as you compete in the Eton Dorney Triathlon this month. Taking place at the esteemed Olympic venue, this traffic-free triathlon event is flat and very, very fast, which is perfect for first-time racers and more experienced competitors alike. Sign up today and participate as an individual or as part of a team.
For more information, visit runthrough.co.uk
SUNSET SKYWALK / AUGUST 3 / SKYWALK ADVENTURE, ESHER
Enjoy a family treetop adventure with this sunset skywalk in Esher. Climb across cargo nets high in the sky, steady yourself on the swinging logs and zip-line at speed through the surrounding trees for an adrenaline-packed afternoon.
For more information, visit skywalkadventure.co.uk
DEXY’S / AUGUST 3 / PRYZM, KINGSTON
Dexys are back! 11 years after the release of their last album of original music, the acclaimed One Day I’m Going to Soar, the band returned with a stunning new record, The Feminine Divine, out July 28 on 100% Records. Kevin Rowland and Mike Timothy visit Kingston to perform stripped-back tracks from the new Dexys album, The Feminine Divine, plus a couple of old favourites.
For more information, visit banquetrecords.com
THE LUNA CINEMA / AUGUST 3 – SEPTEMBER 3 / HAMPTON COURT PALACE, ASCOT RACECOURSE, GUILDFORD CATHEDRAL, KEW GARDENS
Enjoy moonlit nights at the movies as the Luna Cinema arrives with its giant outdoor cinema screen at Hampton Court Palace, Ascot Racecourse, Guildford Cathedral and Kew Gardens this August. Catch old-school and modern classic films such as Elvis, Moulin Rouge, Top Gun: Maverick, Harry Potter & The Philosophers Stone, Mama Mia!, Dirty Dancing, Romeo & Juliet, Frozen, Avatar: The Way of Water and Moana, all the while kicking back in the grounds of some of the countries most iconic venues.
For more information, visit thelunacinema.com
OPEN-AIR CINEMA / AUGUST 3, 4, 24 + 25 / GODALMING, STOUGHTON + YATELEY GREEN
Fancy a night of outdoor theatre? Of course, you do! Showing at locations across Surrey and Hampshire this summer, catch a classic and enjoy an evening of film as you lay on your favourite picnic blanket with your favourite people.
For more information, visit showplanr.com
FOREST BATHING / AUGUST 4 / NOWER WOOD EDUCATIONAL RESERVE, LEATHERHEAD
Find some calm and restore order with this excellent session underneath the trees of Nower Wood near Leatherhead. Hosted by Surrey Wildlife Trust this month, discover the benefits of bathing in nature’s wonder.
For more information, visit surreywildlifetrust.org
STAYCATION LIVE / AUGUST 4 – 6 / PHILIPS MEMORIAL PARK, GODALMING
A summer attraction in itself, enjoy a summer staycation in Godalming and head to the annual freemium event, the Staycation Live Festival, held in the Philips Memorial Park in Godalming, as well as other venues across the town. Enjoy three days of free entertainment for the family, with performances from some of the best up-and-coming artists in the area and much more. Catch live music from Sam Redmore and the Tropical Soundclash, Dr Meaker, Hippo Soundsytem, Frank the Cat, and much more.
For more information, visit staycationlivefestival.co.uk
OUTDOOR THEATRE: MACBETH AND ROMEO & JULIET / AUGUST 4 / PAINSHILL PARK, COBHAM
Macbeth in 40 minutes? Romeo & Juliet in 40 minutes? Only four actors performed both shows in one evening! 440 Theatre is back with their ‘Double Bill’ for 2023. Two of Shakespeare’s Greatest Tragedies transformed into outrageous, fall-on-the-floor comedies. Not to be missed! Pull up a picnic blanket, get comfy and let the drama unfold.
For more information, visit painshill.co.uk
TO BE WORN AGAIN KILO SALE / AUGUST 5 + 6 / ZERO CARBON, GUILDFORD
Love clothes but hate the awful carbon footprint stain they leave on the planet? Do your thing and love others unwanted items with this Kilo Sales nothing event held air ZERO Carbon Guildford. Pay for the weight of your garms and grab some bargains, safe in the knowledge that you’re recycling some perfectly good clobber.
For more information, visit zerocarbonguildford.org
WOKING FC VS ALTRINCHAM / AUGUST 5 / LAITHWAITE COMMUNITY STADIUM, WOKING
Last season was exciting, eh? The Vanarama National League season begins again at The Laithwaite Community Stadium as Woking FC plays their first home game against Altrincham. Can manager Darren Sarll continue last season’s promotion-chasing form and kick things off with a full house? Catch the Cards in action and book some tickets today.
For more information, visit wokingfc.co.uk
SMOKE AND FIRE FESTIVAL / AUGUST 5 / ASCOT RACECOURSE
Smoke and Fire Festival returns to Ascot Racecourse this August promising a flaming feast for fervent foodies to indulge in. The UK’s largest BBQ experience, lovers of the ultimate al fresco dining option can revel in a day of grilled goodies complete with a festival atmosphere. Featuring BBQ Alley, food, bourbon, beer, live music and more – get some tickets quickly for a fun day out.
For more information, visit ascot.com
TASTE OF THE CARIBBEAN / AUGUST 5 + 12 / KINGSTON + WIMBLEDON
Enjoy some food for the soul this month and get a Taste of The Caribbean in Kingston and Wimbledon. Featuring multiple street food traders selling hot food, desserts, take-home produce, cultural crafts as well as non-food products. Entertainment consists of live music, cooking demonstrations, eating competitions, funfair rides and activities for the children.
For more information, visit tasteofcaribbeanuk.com
SURREY HILLS ARTISAN MARKET / AUGUST 5 / CRANLEIGH HIGH STREET
Showcasing the vast array of handmade and locally-produced gifts, food, drink, art and crafts from independent businesses made in the Surrey Hills, make your way to Cranleigh High Street from 10 am to 4 pm for this family-friendly event. Featuring local artisans and their Surrey Hills-made produce treats to browse and buy from, including handmade chocolates and brownies, artisan drinks, handcrafted leather goods, natural skincare, beautiful jewellery, original artworks, giftware, home and leisure pieces, and more.
For more information, visit surreyhills.org
MALTINGS MONTHLY MARKET / AUGUST 5 / FARNHAM MALTINGS
Offering a treasure trove of curiosities, vintage gems, and crafts created by local makers and designers, make your way to the Maltings Monthly Market to browse and buy from a variety of well-stocked stalls. Find something special that you didn’t realise you needed until now.
For more information, visit farnhammaltings.com
DRINK COFFEE, DRAW PICTURES / AUGUST 5 / NEW HOUSE, GUILDFORD
Meet like-minded enthusiasts of a good scribble at this new event taking place at New House in Guildford. Grab a cuppa of your favoured brew and put pen to paper as you explore the craft and technique of drawing pictures. Creativity + Caffeine = Cool Fun.
For more information, visit newhouse.art
JIMMY CARR: TERRIBLY FUNNY 2.0 / AUGUST 5 / NEW VICTORIA THEATRE, WOKING
Fancy something terribly funny? Jimmy’s show contains jokes about all kinds of terrible things. Terrible things that might have affected you or people you know and love. But they’re just jokes – they are not the terrible things. Having political correctness at a comedy show is like having health and safety at a rodeo. Strap in and get ready for Terribly Funny 2.0. It’s like a sequel, but a terrible sequel.
For more information, visit atgtickets.com/woking
MERRY HELL / AUGUST 5 / GRAYSHOTT FOLK CLUB, GRAYSHOTT VILLAGE HALL
Merry Hell return to Grayshott Folk Club’s spiritual home of Grayshott Village Hall for a rip-roaring night of folk music this August. With a set packed full of anthem sing-alongs, get set for a night of feel-good Folk.
For more information, visit grayshottfolkclub.co.uk
LOXWOOD JOUST / AUGUST 5 – 6 + 12 – 13 / 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
THE BIGMOUTH CHILL PICNIC / AUGUST 6 / GUILDFORD CASTLE GROUNDS
If you’ve had a big weekend, then the chance is you may need to ‘chill’. Take a break and head for the Castle Grounds for The Big Mouth Big Chill Picnic. Listen to some blissed-out beats and soak up the good vibes.
For more information, visit bigmouthguildford.com
AFTERNOON JAZZ ON THE MEADOW / AUGUST 6, 13, 20, 27 + 28 / PAINSHILL PARK, COBHAM
Head for the scenic environs of Painshill Park in Cobham for an afternoon of Jazz on The Meadow. Listen to live jazz from The Sarah Jane Eveleigh Jazz Quartet performed under the marquee on the meadow. Expect an array of jazz and Latin standards as well as reworkings of some contemporary classics.
For more information, visit painshill.co.uk
LANE SWIMMING / GUILDFORD LIDO
If your inner dolphin has missed the sound of water gently lapping against your skin, the wait is finally over. Guildford Lido opens for a summer of lane swimming, providing the perfect escape from the typical gym life. So enjoy some time poolside and feel like you’re a million miles away from the hustle and bustle of Guildford town centre.
For more information, visit freedom-leisure.co.uk
WILD LEARNING / NOW UNTIL AUGUST 30 / CLAREMONT, WINKWORTH, ALICE HOLT, WIMBLEDON
Get wild and enjoy a summer of wild learning. Think den building, rope swings, pirate rafts, hills to run up and down, and much fun. Limited spaces are available; book online pronto.
For more information, visit wild-learning.net