WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK IN SURREY & SW LONDON?
Looking for some fun for the week ahead? From outdoor cinema at iconic locations to live music at a local brewery – discover some awesome events taking place in Surrey and SW London with this delightful what’s on guide to what’s good.
THE LUNA CINEMA / AUGUST 3 – SEPTEMBER 3 / 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
THE SCULPTURE PARK / CHURT, FARNHAM
Featuring over 650 modern and contemporary sculptures displayed over ten acres of arboretum and water gardens. The Sculpture Park in Churt is one of those awe-inspiring places that you thought couldn’t surely exist right on your doorstep. So get away from it all and get lost in these gorgeous gardens.
For more information, visit thesculpturepark.com
TOM SPEIGHT / AUGUST 16 / ST JOHN’S CHURCH, KINGSTON
For a night of atmospheric music, make your way to Kingston for an evening with the delightful Tom Speight. Celebrating his new album titled ‘Love & Light’, Tom Speight visits Kingston to play at St John’s Church.
For more information, visit banquetrecords.com
MUSIC AT THE TAPROOM / AUGUST 17 / HOGS BACK BREWERY, TONGHAM
Music? Beer? If the answer is yes to both of those suggestions, then may we advise that you make your way to the Hogs Back Brewery for a night of Americana, Blues and Boogie with Jim Hammond. Book now for a sweet night.
For more information, visit hogsback.co.uk
YES FAM! SUMMER HOLIDAYS – MEGA EDITION!
FUN TIME THURSDAY /AUGUST 17, 24 + 31 / URBAN PARKLET, PHOENIX COURT, GUILDFORD
Fancy some freemium entertainment? Head for Phoenix Court in Guildford’s Town Centre for this Free Fun Time Thursday event hosted by Experience Guildford. Get creative with the make-and-take session, where you’ll make crystal bracelets and do some rock painting. just pop down from 11am – 3pm for some free fun with the little ones.
For more information, visit experienceguildford.com
THE GUILDFORD CRICKET FESTIVAL / AUGUST 20 / GUILDFORD CRICKET CLUB
Like cricket? No! Love it? Yes! The Guildford Cricket Festival continues this August as Surrey takes on Lancashire in the One Day Cup (50 overs) before taking on Hampshire later on in the month for another 50 overs. An established event in the Surrey sports calendar, Guildford Cricket Club on Woodbridge Road will again see some first-class cricket taking place just a swinging six away from the town centre. Get tickets quickly.
For more information, visit guildfordcc.com
WEYFEST / AUGUST 17 – 20 / THE RURAL LIFE MUSEUM, TILFORD
Weyfest returns to the Rural Life Centre in Tilford for a mammoth weekend of music and entertainment. Held at the Rural Life Centre near Farnham, this year’s acts include the likes of the Boomtown Rats, Scouting For Girls, Ocean Colour Scene, Echobelly, Jools Holland, Ward Thomas and much more.
For more information, visit weyfest.co.uk
ETRAN DE L’AIR / AUGUST 17 / THE BOILEROOM, GUILDFORD
Get set for a night to remember. Etran de L’Aïr (or “stars of the Aïr region”) welcomes you to Agadez, the capital city of Saharan rock. Playing for over 25 years, Etran has emerged as stars of the local wedding circuit, beloved for their dynamic repertoire of hypnotic solos and sun schlazed melodies. Their music is rooted in celebration and invokes the exuberance of an Agadez wedding, with an overwhelming abundance of guitars, as simultaneous solos playfully pass over one another with a restrained precision, forceful yet never overindulgent.
For more information, visit theboileroom.net
AROMA MASTERCLASS / AUGUST 18 / SILENT POOL DISTILLERS, ALBURY
A brand new event courtesy of those botanical beauties, Silent Pool Distillers, sign up for this Aroma Masterclass and discover how to create your own aromatic gin mist garnish to take your G&T to the next level! Gin mists are intensely aromatic blends of botanical oils chosen to elevate the aroma – and thus the flavour – of your G&T. Put simply, they replace the need to garnish your drink with fresh fruit or herbs. Simply spritz across the top of your drink twice and let the mist work its magic!
For more information, visit silentpooldistillers.com
JOE KELLINO’S MIRACLE MEDICINE SHOW / AUGUST 18 / BACK ROOM OF THE STAR INN, GUILDFORD
Welcome to you all! Stand up, hold on, and prepare yourselves for Joe Kellino’s Miracle Medicine Show! Purveyor of some brilliant funk pop from the former Birdsworth three-piece – bring your dancing shoes for a night of mega fun and cool vibes.
For more information, visit jasta11gigs.co.uk
CREATE A WILDFLOWER MEADOW / AUGUST 18 / NORTH DOWNS PRIMARY, BROCKHAM
Fancy helping to increase the bio-diversity in your neck of the woods? pop along to this informative workshop at Nower Wood as the Surrey Wildlife Trust will teach you how to plant your very own wildflower meadow. Providing butterflies, bees, spiders and other insects a place to live and breed, do your bit and keep it green – and colourful.
For more information, visit surreywildlifetrust.org
SUMMER FORAGING WALK / AUGUST 20 / NEWLANDS CORNER, ALBURY
Learn the art of responsible foraging as you put into practice the potential of a positive relationship between Mother Earth and its human beings. Hosted by Hinoki Forest Bathing and taking place at Newlands Corner, discover some edible plants that lie in wait on our doorstep. Remember, please forage responsibly.
For more information, visit hinokiforestbathing.co.uk
OUTDOOR THEATRE: ARBOR / AUGUST 20 + 27 / THE OLD FORT, BOX HILL
Enjoy free theatre performances set against the backdrop of the Surrey Hills. Created by award-winning puppetry and theatre company Smoking Apples, Arbor tells the story of a tree pushed from his home and his fight to preserve his future. A visually stunning show with lots of loveable puppets.
For more information, visit nationaltrust.org.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