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Investec Derby Festival Downs Racecourse, Epsom

Friday 1 and Saturday 2 June PHOTO COPYRIGHT: EPSOM DOWNS RACECOURSE Renowned as the greatest flat race in the world and a prestigious social event in the British calendar, the Festival is held over two days in June on the unique undulations of the Epsom Downs. One of the oldest flat races in the world, running since 1780, the Derby is Britain’s most valuable race worth £1.5 million in prize the/diary money. Her Majesty The Queen attends annually, alongside many other famous faces and over 100,000 people eager to see the best racehorses in Europe. With plenty to enjoy away from the racing, including a funfair and an after party hosted by Radio 2 DJ Jo Whiley, ticket prices start from £7.50.

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New Wimbledon Theatre Theatre Wimbledon Wimbledon Richmond Theatre Tickets: atgtickets.com/wimbledon Richmond Sunday 20 May Tickets: atgtickets.com/richmond King of Pop – The Legend Continues Tuesday 8 to Saturday 12 May Dancers, special effects and MJ The Winslow Boy impersonator, Navi. Terence Rattigan’s family drama. Tuesday 22 to Saturday 26 May Tuesday 15 to Saturday 19 May Beautiful – The Carole King Musical Iolanthe King’s remarkable rise to stardom. Fabulous Gilbert and Sullivan. Monday 28 May to Saturday 2 June Cranleigh Arts Centre Monogamy Cranleigh Contemporary comedy from Tickets: cranleighartscentre.org Torben Betts starring Janie Dee. Friday 25 May Phill Jupitus, Juplicity New Victoria Theatre Comedian and TV star performs. Woking Tickets: atgtickets.com/woking Dorking Halls Monday 7 May Dorking My Dad Wrote A Porno Live Tickets: dorkinghalls.co.uk The team behind the hit podcast Monday 14 May takes the show on tour. Ed Byrne: Spoiler Alert Wednesday 9 May Stand-up comedian on tour. Tim Vine – Sunset Milk Idiot Silly jokemeister on tour. Epsom Playhouse Saturday 12 to Sunday 13 May Epsom My First Ballet – Swan Lake Tickets: epsomplayhouse.co.uk Ballet for children. Wednesday 16 to Saturday 19 May Wednesday 30 May to BANOS Musical Theatre Sunday 10 June presents Oliver! Shrek The Musical Marking the Society’s 90th year as Based on the story and characters a performing society, the musical from the classic animated film. based on Charles Dickens’ novel.

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Farnham Maltings The Electric Theatre Farnham Guildford Tickets: farnhammaltings.co.uk Tickets: electric.theatre Thursday 17 May Wednesday 16 to Saturday 19 May Count Arthur Strong: Guildford Opera Spotlight on... Alive and Unplugged A performance of Donizetti’s Critically-acclaimed comedy. L’el isi r d’a more. County Show Stoke Park, Guildford Sunday 27 May Gag House The HandleBards Monday 28 May, 8am to 6pm The Back Room, The Star Inn, Need something to do on the end of May bank holiday Monday? Look no Cycle-powered Shakespearean further than the Surrey County Show at Stoke Park in Guildford which must Quarry Street, Guildford theatre described by Sir Ian rank up there as one of the best family days out in Surrey with something for Tickets: gaghousecomedy.com everyone. With rural life at the heart of the Show, who could resist hundreds McKellan as “uproariously funny”. of horses, cows, sheep, pigs and goats, alongside gun dogs, sheep dogs, Saturday 19 May hounds and terriers? This year’s Grand Arena entertainment includes the Bolddog Ling stunt Guildford Gag House Torchlight Mysteries motorbike team with its heartstopping tricks and grand prix showjumping, Professional live comedy every Theatre Company alongside a heavy horse musical drive. Stepping Stones School, Don’t miss the live music, acres of shopping and rural crafts, a fun dog show, third Saturday of the month. falconry displays and the ever-popular Food Theatre featuring chef Brian Turner. Undershaw, Hindhead As if all this wasn’t enough, there is children’s entertainment in the form of a Tickets: steppingstones.org.uk/ petting farm, Punch and Judy, The Sheep Show, face painting, donkey rides and G Live lots more. A day that really is not to be missed. Guildford community/conan-doyle-events The Winslow Boy, Richmond Theatre PHOTO COPYRIGHT: ALASTAIR MUIR Tickets: glive.co.uk Friday 25 and Saturday 26 May Information: surreycountyshow.co.uk

Tuesday 8 May The Hound of the Baskervilles PHOTO COPYRIGHT: SURREY COUNTY SHOW The Michael Jackson History Show A fast-paced spoof of Conan Doyle’s Musical tribute and production. novel presented as part of a Thursday 10 May Heritage Celebration Weekend at Mitch Benn Undershaw, Conan Doyle’s family Investec International Musical Glories of France Musical satirist and stalwart of home, in aid of independent special Music Music Festival Guildford Cathedral Festivals BBC Radio 4’s Now Show. school Stepping Stones. Various venues Information: guildford-cathedral.org Monday 21 to Wednesday 23 May Boileroom Information: iimf.co.uk and tickets: Saturday 5 May and fairs Bill Bailey – Larks In Transit The Woodfield Entertainers Guildford tickets.visitguildford.com Guildford Cathedral Choir and Intelligent, entertaining and Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall Tickets: theboileroom.net Thursday 3 May Southern Pro Musica perform Farnham Spring Festival effortlessly funny comedian. Tickets: woodfieldentertainers.co.uk Saturday 19 May The Belcea Quartet Maurice Duruflé’s Requiem. Gostrey Meadow, Farnham Thursday 17 to Saturday 19 May Rock 4 Refugees The Quartet performs works by Information: farnham.gov.uk Loseley Park A Director’s Cut A mini festival raising funds for Mozart, Janáček and Schubert Weekend Sunday 27 May, 12 noon–6pm Guildford Songs, sketches and dancing in the Dorking Refugee Support and Mendelssohn at The Menuhin University of Surrey A great family day with sporting Tickets: loseleypark.co.uk Entertainers’ May Revue. Refugee Community Kitchen. Hall, Stoke D’Abernon. Information: surrey.ac.uk/events masterclasses, mini funfair, live Sunday 3 June See website for line-up. Friday 4 May Friday 18 to Sunday 20 May music, fun games and streetfood. The Tempest Yvonne Arnaud Theatre An Evening of Song Tenor Ian Bostridge performs Performed outdoors in the Guildford Cranleigh Arts Centre Singers Anna Huntley, Anna Winterreise – Winter Journey. Farnham Walking Festival Walled Garden by The Lord Tickets: yvonne-arnaud.co.uk Cranleigh Patalong, Ben Nelson and Paul Various venues Chamberlain’s Men. Tuesday 8 to Saturday 12 May Tickets: cranleighartscentre.org Curievici perform with pianists Surrey Concerts Information: farnham.gov.uk Phill Jupitus, Cranleigh Arts Centre Monogamy Saturday 26 May Wu Qian and Tessa Marchington St Andrew’s Church, Cobham Sunday 20 May to Sunday 3 June Rose Theatre See listing under Richmond Theatre. Noble Jacks at Holy Trinity Church, Guildford. Tickets: surreyconcerts.co.uk 37 walks on offer, ranging from Kingston Wednesday 16 to Saturday 19 May High energy, footstomping rhythms. Friday 11 May Saturday 26 May short strolls and circular walks to Tickets: rosetheatrekingston.org Merrily We Roll Along Sitkovetsky Trio and friends Tim Owen a 14-mile hike across the North To Sunday 6 May and George G Live The programme includes works Classic/romantic, modern and Downs Way. Furth classic musical. Guildford by Stravinsky, Brahms, Beethoven singalong piano and vocals. A major revival of Shakespeare’s Tuesday 22 to Saturday 26 May Tickets: glive.co.uk and Andy Akiho at Holy Trinity Happy Days Festival masterpiece starring Mel Giedroyc. This House Saturday 12 May Church, Guildford. Vivace Chorus Imber Court, East Molesey Monday 14 to Saturday 19 May A timely, moving and often The Shires Saturday 12 May Guildford Cathedral Information: hdfestival.co.uk Sherlock Holmes: The Final Curtain amusing insight into the workings Biggest-selling UK country act Gala Concert Tickets: vivacechorus.org Saturday 26 to Sunday 27 May New thriller starring Robert of British politics. performs at G Live. See London Mozart Players Saturday 19 May Fabulous music festival with Powell and Liza Goddard. Friday 1 to Saturday 9 June Monday 14 May conducted by Leonard Performance of Beethoven’s legendary artists performing Friday 25 to Sunday 27 May The Producers Nils Lofgren: 50 Years...Up The Road Elschenbroich with Leticia Moreno Symphony No 9 and Stravinsky’s including Cameo, Gloria Gaynor, The Railway Children Based on Mel Brooks’ Academy E Street Band member and solo on violin and Maxim Rysanov on Symphony of Psalms with the The Farm and lots more. Fresh adaptation for the stage. Award-winning movie. artist celebrates 50 years of touring. violo at St Teresa’s, Effingham. Brandenburg Sinfonia. Under 12s go free.

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Cinemas National Out and Cranleigh Arts Centre 01483 278000 or cranleighartscentre.org Farnham Maltings 02152 745444 or farnhammaltings.com Trust about Odeon Esher 0871 2244007 or odeon.co.uk/fanatic/film_times/s89/esher National Trust properties offer Birdworld Odeon Epsom 0871 2244007 or perfect venues to explore. Holt Pound, Farnham odeon.co.uk/fanatic/film_times/s88/epsom We list a few here, but visit Tickets: birdworld.co.uk Odeon Guildford 0871 2244007 or nationaltrust.org.uk for more. Saturday 26 May odeon.co.uk/fanatic/film_times/s92/guildford Discworld Day The Screen Walton 01932 252825 or screencinemas.co.uk In honour of Sir Terry and to The Ambassadors Cinema, Woking 0844 871 6743 or Claremont Landscape ambassadortickets.com/cinema Garden fundraise for the Birdworld Esher Conservation Fund, see special Information: 01372 467436 guests from the Discworld Hartsfield Manor Food Museum of Farnham Saturday 26 May to Sunday 3 June family at the Terry Pratchett Discworld Day, Birdworld and Drink Festival West Street, Farnham Victoria’s birthday trail Owl Parliament. Sandy Lane, Betchworth Information: A half term trail celebrating Monday 28 May to Friday 1 June Tickets: hartsfieldmanor.co.uk farnhammaltings.com/museum A Pre-Raphaelite Collection Unveiled: The Cecil French Bequest, Watts Gallery Queen Victoria’s birthday. Love Your Zoo Week Haslemere Museum RHS Wisley Saturday 12 May, 2–9pm To Saturday 22 December PHOTO COPYRIGHT: WATTS GALLERY A national initiative to raise Haslemere Woking The best food and drink suppliers Behind Closed Doors: Dapdune Wharf awareness of zoos. Don’t miss the Information: haslemeremuseum.co.uk Tickets: rhs.org.uk/wisley from around Surrey and live music. 300 years of Willmer House Guildford additional talks, feeding sessions Monday 28 to Thursday 31 May Saturday 26 May to Sunday 3 June The Museum celebrates the Information: 01483 561389 and activities. May half term Family Gardening Festival Haslemere Charter Fair 300th anniversary of its home. Monday 28 May to Friday 1 June In addition to Museum Explorer With a ‘Get Set, Grow!’ theme. Haslemere town centre Half term: Nature, who leads Bocketts Farm Park Workshops, Mill Cottage Farm Information: New Ashgate Gallery the pack? visits the Museum on Thursday 31 The Brook Fete haslemere.com/charterfair Farnham Craft activities and games for Tickets: bockettsfarm.co.uk May between 11am and 3pm with The Pirrie Hall, Brook Monday 7 May, 1–5pm Information: newashgate.org.uk families exploring wildlife’s social Saturday 26 May to Sunday 3 June a selection of friendly farm Information: [email protected] Historic fair includes fairground To Friday 1 June set up along the River Wey. Spring spectacular animals to feed, groom and stroke. Monday 28 May, 1–5pm rides, stalls and amusements. Peter Jackman Extra activities this half term Attractions include traditional Icelandic landscapes. Polesden Lacey include bird of prey flying Mane Chance Sanctuary games, stalls, barbecue, tea and Surrey Vegan Fair Great Bookham, near Dorking demonstrations (Tuesday to Friday) Down Lane, Compton Pimms tents and a dog show. H G Wells Conference and Surrey Hills Information: 01372 452048 and circus skills workshops. Information: manechancesanctuary.org Events Centre, Woking Sculpture Garden Friday 4 May to Sunday 6 May WWF Living Planet Centre Information: hgwells.co.uk Birtley Estate, Bramley Thursday 29 November Brooklands Museum Open Sunday Woking Saturday 19 May, 10am–5pm Information: Power Play Weybridge Meet the horses and learn about Information: wwf.org.uk Third annual Fair with stallholders, surreyhillsenterprises.co.uk Discover how Polesden Lacey’s Tickets: brooklandsmuseum.com this fabulous Sanctuary’s work. Tuesday 29 and Thursday 31 May speakers, films and food. Saturday 5 to Monday 28 May owner, Maggie Greville, gained so Saturday 12 May May half term: Amazing habitats Featuring over 180 sculptures. much social power. The 1940s relived Ramster Garden Explore extraordinary animal Until Friday 20 July Highlights include a vintage Chiddingfold habitats and find out fun facts The Lightbox Gallery The Hummingbird by Jacqui Shipp, Art & Soul 2018 Beyond the dragon: market, dance marquee, a display Information: ramsterevents.com whilst creating an egg box animal Exhibitions and Museum Maggie’s Asian treasures of pre-war vehicles, re-enactors Open daily until Sunday 10 June home. Sessions last 45 minutes Woking Discover Asian artwork. and lots more. Historic woodland garden. and are bookable online. Art & Soul 2018 Information: thelightbox.org.uk Saturday 26 May to Sunday 3 June Tuesday 29 May to Friday 1 June Marley Common, Haslemere To Sunday 24 June Half term: Go Wild activity packs Half term family fun Information: theartfulgallery.co.uk Picasso: Paper and Clay Pick up a bag full of craft activities Car rides will operate up Test Hill Farmers’ markets Saturday 2, Sunday 3, Friday 8, The artist’s experimentation with and games to do whilst exploring or along the Members’ Banking of Camberley Saturday 19 May, 10am–3pm Saturday 9, Sunday 10, Friday 15, varying media. the wild woods of Polesden Lacey. the old racetrack. Cranleigh Every Friday, 9.30–11am Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 June Epsom Sunday 6 May and 3 June, 9.30am–1.30pm Over 100 works of art from 21 Watts Gallery Winkworth Arboretum Great Weybridge Cake Off Farnham Sunday 27 May, 10am–1.30pm award-winning artists on show Compton, Guildford Godalming Artisan Food and Craft Market, Guildford Tuesday 1 May and 5 June, 10.30am–3.30pm at local artist David Paynter’s Information: wattsgallery.org.uk Information: 01483 208936 Monument Green, Weybridge Haslemere Sunday 6 May and 3 June, 10am–1.30pm Milford Sunday 20 May, 10am–1.30pm studio and home in Haslemere. To Sunday 3 June Saturday 26 May to Sunday 3 June Information: Ripley Saturday 12 May, 9am–1pm See paintings, drawings, ceramics, A Pre-Raphaelite Collection Children’s half term trail allaboutweybridge.co.uk/cakeoff Walton-on-Thames Saturday 5 May and 2 June, 9.30am–2pm glass, metals and a sculpture trail Unveiled: The Cecil French Bequest Rediscover the outdoors with this Saturday 5 May Woking Thursday 3 May and 7 June, 9am–2pm around David’s beautiful gardens. A ‘forgotten’ collection of artworks. fun children’s trail. See website for details.

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