YES FAM! THE BEST FAMILY DAYS OUT IN SURREY
The Summer holidays have come to an end, but the fun doesn’t stop there. Featuring fantastic family events galore, find out what’s on in Surrey this month with the guide to some of the best fame days out this September. Forest school, Sushi making, Wood, Steam and everything in between (not literally, we don’t know how that works scientifically speaking – but its darn close).
POP UP PLAY / EVERY FRIDAY / YVONNE ARNAUD THEATRE, GUILDFORD
Designed for pre-schoolers and their parent/carer, we provide toys, colouring-in and dressing up to entertain busy little ones. Connect with other local parents and carers and relax with a hot beverage, sweet treat, savoury snack or lunch from our cafe. Children’s meal deals also available.
For more information, visit yvonne-arnaud.co.uk
ROMEO & JULIET / SEPTEMBER 3 / WEST HORSLEY PLACE
Two wealthy families, the Montagues and the Capulets, are at war. Their feud has been long and bitter. Romeo and Juliet’s love affair is performed in the great outdoors with stunning West Horsely Place serving as its backdrop this September. Bring a blanket and get ready for a classic fit for there whole family.
For more information, visit westhorsleyplace.org
INTO THE WOODS: PARENT & CHILD FOREST SCHOOL / SEPTEMBER 3 – DECEMBER 13 / PAINSHILL, COBHAM
Every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, parents and children can head to scenic Painshill Park for a morning or afternoon of Forest School. From 10 am – 11.30 am or 1 pm – 2.30 pm, spend time in the great outdoors and participate in a range of really wild bushcraft activities in a fun and safe environment. From sensory-free play in the woods to songs and stories around the campfire, let nature nurture your wild child and book your space today.
For more information, visit painshill.co.uk
THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR SHOW / SEPTEMBER 5 – 8 / ROSE THEATRE, KINGSTON
The critically acclaimed production of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show, created by Jonathan Rockefeller, features a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets. Eric Carle’s classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar has delighted generations of readers since it was first published in 1969, selling more than 48 million copies worldwide.
For more information, visit rosetheatre.org
SURREY HILLS WOOD FAIR / SEPTEMBER 7 – 8 / FISH POND COPSE, CRANLEIGH
For lovers of lumber, gorgeous grains and wonderfully whittled wood, the Surrey Hills Wood Fair occurs at scenic Fish Pond Copse in Cranleigh Showground. Packed with all the traditional charm of a rural day out in the Surrey Hills, visitors can expect a fun day for the family, with workshops and demonstrations taking place throughout the weekend.
For more information, visit surreyhills.org
STEAM AT WORK / SEPTEMBER 7- 8 / RURAL LIFE LIVING MUSEUM, TILFORD
Poop, poop! Peep, peep! Steam at Work arrives at the Rural Life Living Museum this month. With 20+ full size tractions engines, steam rollers, steam lorries and road locomotives in attendance alongside an array of miniature engines and stationary engines this is an event ‘in motion’ and really is not to be missed.
For more information, visit rural-life.org.uk
COOK TOGETHER: SUSHI / SEPTEMBER 8 / GORDON RAMSAY ACADEMY, WOKING
Making sushi is so much fun to do together – everyone can have a go at rolling, shaping and layering their own rice and fillings. Stuff with veggie sticks or top with fresh fish, add a little chilli or keep it plain as you like. Once mastered, these simple rolls and bites are perfect for lunchboxes, whether that’s for school, lunch or a family picnic. Join the team from Gordon Ramsay Academy this September and spend some quality time in the kitchen with the fam.
For more information, visit gordonramsayacademy.com
WEY RIVER FESTIVAL / SEPTEMBER 14 / DAPDUNE WHARF, GUILDFORD
September sees the celebration of World River Day, aiming to raise awareness of these waterways’ importance in our lives. So support your local river and head to Dapdune Wharf in Guildford for the Wey River Festival. Enjoy a fun day for the family beside the banks of the River Wey. The day will run from 11 am until 10 pm with plenty of activities planned for the day, as well as food and drink and, of course, a bounty of riverboats.
For more information, visit nationaltrust.org.uk
EMERGENCY SERVICES DAY / SEPTEMBER 15 / BROOKLANDS MUSEUM, WEYBRIDGE
Do tiny toy replicas of emergency vehicles take centre stage in your home? If your little ones are mad about machines, then Brooklands Museum’s Emergency Services Day is necessary. Featuring vehicles from the past and present, book online and get ready for a fun day out for the family. Expect Chase and Marshall from Paw Patrol to be in on the action too!
For more information, visit brooklandsmuseum.com
BABY BROADWAY / SEPTEMBER 18 / NEW WIMBLEDON THEATRE, WIMBLEDON
Get ready for an interactive experience where the entire family can sing and dance along to tunes from classics like Oliver, Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music, Frozen, and many more. Little ones will delight in the bubbles, charming puppets, lively actions and dance moves to copy, whilst grown ups indulge in a delightful singalong. Get ready to create unforgettable memories together!
For more information, visit atgtickets.com/new-wimbledon-theatre
POTTERY FOR TODDLERS / SEPTEMBER 20 / FARNHAM MALTINGS
There is lots of fun to be had from squishing, shaping and cutting out clay! This lovely five-week course is designed for small children and adults to interact together under the guidance of resident potter, Penny Eccles in a relaxed environment. The children’s work will be glazed and available for you to take home. All materials are provided.
For more information, visit farnhammaltings.com
MINI PAINTERS / SEPTEMBER 20 / THE LIGHTBOX, WOKING
Designed for little ones under 5, wander over to The Lightbox in Woking and join in with this messy painting session. Get creative and help improve sensory development and fine motor skills. All materials are provided, and advance booking is required.
For more information, visit thelightbox.org.uk
SHORT STORIES TALL TALES: ADVENTURES OF AN UGLY DUCKLING / SEPTEMBER 27 / CRANLEIGH ARTS
Perfect for little ones up to 5, head for Cranleigh Arts for an exciting adaptation for Storytelling based on the famous Hans Christian Andersen tale. There’s more to Tully, our ugly duck, who longs for adventure beyond the farm fences. What’s over that hill, where does the river go, how high is the sky? One day an adventure takes Tully on a surprising journey and she finds out who she is and where she truly belongs.
For more information, visit cranleigharts.org
CLAY CLUB / EVERY SUNDAY / WATTS GALLERY ARTISTS’ VILLAGE, COMPTON
Every Sunday, join Watts’ ceramicist for Clay Club! As a family, get hands-on and messy with clay to wedge, carve, mould, roll, sculpt and create clay masterpieces. This September sail your imagination to Japan and create a clay boat or ship, seen in prints on display in the final month of our popular Edo Pop exhibition.
For more information, visit wattsgallery.org.uk
