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spotlight on... Discover hedgehogs Surrey Wildlife Trust, Nower Wood Educational Reserve, Leatherhead Monday 2 October, 10am –12 noon or 1 –3pm Visit Surrey Wildlife Trust’s new education centre as hedgehog expert Chris Matcham leads a fascinating day for visitors to learn about one of our favourite species. In addition, the Trust has the following events on offer (see website for the full itinerary): Sunday 10 September, 10am –3pm, Semaphore Tower, Ockham Common: Heritage Open Day. A chance to climb the Tower and enjoy stunning views. Wednesday 27 September, 10am –3pm, Pucks Oak Barn, Compton, Guildford: Jams, jellies and chutneys. Julie Lang, gardener, allotment owner and former SWT tutor demonstrates creative ways to turn fruit and vegetables into preserves. All materials and produce are supplied.

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Tuesday 26 to Saturday 30 September theatre The Addams Family Brand new musical comedy. Richmond Theatre Tuesday 3 October Richmond Richard Alston Dance Company Sunday 10 September The finest contemporary dancers. Peace Train: The Cat Stevens Story Wednesday 4 October A night of music and story-telling. Beverley Knight Monday 11 to Saturday 16 September Singer/songwriter on tour. Driving Miss Daisy Friday 6 October Siân Phillips and Derek Griffiths star . Katherine Ryan: Glitter Room Friday 22 to Saturday 23 September Fine Canadian comedian. Milton Jones is Out There Information: 0844 871 7645 or Absurd one-liners from the master. atgtickets.com/woking Tuesday 26 to Saturday 30 September The Wipers Times New Wimbledon Theatre Ian Hislop and Nick Newman’s tale Wimbledon of the satirical newspaper created in Friday 8 to Saturday 10 September the mayhem of the Somme. See The Tiger Who Came To Tea interview with the writers on page 14. Teatime mayhem with a stripy tiger Monday 2 to Saturday 7 October based on the best selling book by The Best Man Judith Kerr. For ages three and up. Martin Shaw leads in Gore Vidal’s play. Thursday 21 to Saturday 30 September Information: 0844 871 7651 or Cabaret atgtickets.com/richmond Performer Will Young and singer l Louise Rednapp star. l a h s New Victoria Theatre Monday 2 to Saturday 7 October r a M Woking Flashdance – The Musical m o T

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essence events Arts Centre Guildford Gag House Cranleigh The Back Room, The Star Inn, Saturday 9 September Quarry Street, Guildford spotlight on... Regular Little Houdini Saturday 16 September A dockworker’s son trains himself Professional live comedy in Guildford Book Festival to emulate his hero Harry Houdini . Guildford on the third Saturday Festival Marquee, Guildford Cricket Ground Information: 01483 278000 or of each month. and other locations, Guildford cranleighartscentre.org Information: gaghousecomedy.com Sunday 8 to Sunday 15 October A welcome return for Surrey’s largest literary festival, now in its 28th Dorking Halls Guildford Shakespeare year, promising more than 50 speakers throughout the week. New Dorking Company for this year is a dedicated Festival Marquee at Guildford Cricket Sunday 10 to Tuesday 12 September The Spiegeltent, Challengers’ Field, Ground which will host many key speakers and act as Festival hub. Greg Davies: You Magnificent Beast Stoke Park, Guildford Just some of the highlights from this year are here, but visit the Inbetweeners’ star back with his Friday 13 October to website for a full schedule: Sunday 8 October, Yvonne Arnaud first stand up show in four years. Sunday 5 November Theatre: An Evening with John Simpson; Monday 9 October, Information: 01306 881717 or The Legend of King Arthur Festival Marquee: In Conversation with Sir Chris Bonington; dorkinghalls.co.uk Booking is open now for this new Tuesday 10 October, Festival Marquee: A N Wilson, Charles stage play, written especially for Darwin – Victorian Mythmaker; Saturday 14 October, Festival Epsom Playhouse GSC, which tells the famous story Marquee: Readers’ Day; Sunday 15 October, Yvonne Arnaud Epsom of the ‘once and future king’ Theatre: Nigella Lawson, At My Table (see image left). Wednesday 13 September Arthur Pendragon. All set within Jeremy Hardy: Live 2017 the unique and enchanting Information: guildfordbookfestival.co.uk Comedian in his fourth decade surroundings of the antique Katherine Ryan, New Victoria Theatre, Woking as a stand up. Spiegeltent from Belgium. Tuesday 26 September Information: 01483 304384 or Guildford Symphony drink stallholders, food Henry VIII, the first Brexiteer? guildford-shakespeare-company.co.uk music Orchestra demonstrations and music, exhibitions by David Starkey St Catherine’s School, Bramley including South Coast Soul Revue. The historian discusses the Rose Theatre Boileroom Sunday 1 October, 3.30pm Information: cranleighartscentre.org Exhibition on Screen controversial king. High Street, Kingston Guildford The Amazing Magic Carpet Released in cinemas Information: 01372 742555 or To Saturday 16 September Throughout the year Family concert offering a musical Electric Theatre From Tuesday 26 September epsomplayhouse.co.uk The Night Pirates A creative community hub for round-the-world trip. Guildford Canaletto & the Art of Venice An adventure on the high seas music, the arts and events. Information: g-s-o.org.uk Monday 18 to Sunday 24 September A new film which captures the Maltings for young pirates up to age six. Information: theboileroom.net Film Festival life of Canaletto, Venice’s famous r i

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RHS Garden Wisley Information: moscowstatecircus.com Drawings and paintings that ‘capture Works drawn from The Ingram Information: 01306 711685 Esher Hall Antiques Woking the essence of the dog’ as the artist Collection of Modern British Art. & Fine Art Fair Tuesday 5 to Sunday 10 September The Surrey Game and portraits celebrities’ canines. To Sunday 5 November Polesden Lacey Sandown Park Racecourse RHS Garden Wisley Flower Show Country Fair 2017 Information: 01483 860591 or Face to Face: The figurative Great Bookham, near Dorking Friday 6 to Sunday 8 October Celebrating 25 years of the Show. Loseley Park, near Guildford mcallisterthomasfineart.co.uk sculpture of Sean Henry Friday 8 September to Antique sculpture, paintings, To Sunday 24 September Sunday 24 September, 9am –5pm Artwork from the Woking sculptor Thursday 30 November photography, furniture, lighting, Surrey Sculpture Society Trail Experience rural life in Surrey with Museum of Farnham made over the last 15 years. Beer to Champagne: the rise jewellery and more. 80 pieces by 68 different sculptors. clay shooting, falconry, terrier West Street, Farnham Information: thelightbox.org.uk of a sparkling socialite Information: esherhallfair.com Information: rhs.org.uk/wisley racing, vintage tractors, food To Saturday 16 September Celebrating Maggie Greville’s rise theatre, horse ploughing and more. 300th anniversary freemasonry Watts Gallery from humble beginnings to socialite . Farnham Fun Palace Surrey Hills Challenge Information: surreycountyshow.co.uk Provided by the Provincial Grand Compton, Guildford Sunday 10, 17 and 24 September, Museum of Farnham and The Greensand Way Lodge of Surrey. To Sunday 26 November 2–4pm the Farnham Library Sunday 24 September The Surrey Hills Wood Fair Information: 01252 715094 or G F Watts: England’s Michelangelo Lazy jazz Sundays Saturday 7 October A series of running and walking Birtley Estate, Bramley farnhammaltings.com/museum A showcase of the artist’s most Listen to live jazz from the terrace. Art, science and crafts. challenges to raise funds for the Saturday 30 September to important works. Canaletto, Venice – The Bacino di S. Marco on Ascension Day, c.1733-4. Information: 01372 452048 Information: funpalaces.co.uk Community Foundation for Surrey Sunday 1 October New Ashgate Gallery Information: 01483 813593 or Royal Collection Trust © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2017. Exhibition on Screen, various locations and the Surrey Hills Trust Fund. Discover stalls, demonstrations Farnham wattsgallery.org.uk Swan Barn Farm Go Wild Golf Day Choose from The Ultra (60km), from coppice workers, horse and Saturday 9 September to Haslemere Gatton Manor Golf Club The Half (21km), The Ten (10km) wagon rides, live music, a beer tent Saturday 11 November Saturday 30 September Wednesday 27 September or The Five (a family challenge and lots of children’s activities. Autumn Craft Collection national Community apple pressing day In aid of the Born Free Foundation. 5km event). Information: surreyhills.org/events/ A range of ceramics, paper sculpture, Use the heritage press to make juice. Information: bornfree.org.uk Information: surreyhillschallenge.com the-surrey-hills-wood-fair jewellery glass and textiles. trust Information: 01428 652359 Saturday 30 September to Haslemere Museum Saturday 11 November National Trust properties offer Haslemere Surrey Artist of the Year perfect venues to explore this Godalming Sunday 17 September, 2.30pm farmers’ markets Competition 2017 autumn. We list a few here, but Wednesday 13 September Historic Haslemere Camberley Saturday 16 September, 10am–3pm The public are invited to vote for visit nationaltrust.org.uk for more. Landscape Artist of the guided town walks Cranleigh Every Friday, 9.30 –11am their favourite artist in a partnership Year 2017 Final With local historian Tim Winter. Epsom Sunday 3 September and 1 October, 9.30am–1.30pm with Surrey Artists Open Studios. Clandon Park The final showdown of the painting Information: haslemeremuseum.co.uk Farnham Sunday 24 September, 10am–1.30pm Information: newashgate.org.uk Near Guildford competition, hosted by Joan Bakewell Guildford Tuesday 5 September and 3 October, 10.30am–3.30pm To Sunday 1 October and Frank Skinner, will be filmed in Heritage Open Days Haslemere Sunday 3 September and 1 October, 10am–1.30pm Surrey Sculpture Society International Design front of a live audience as finalists Various locations Milford Sunday 17 September, 10am–1.30pm RHS Garden Wisley, Woking Competition Display capture the beauty of Winkworth’s Thursday 7 to Sunday 10 September Ripley Saturday 9 September and 7 October, 9am–1pm To Sunday 24 September Showcase of concept designs for early autumn treescapes . Including Haslemere Museum and Walton-on-Thames Saturday 2 September and 7 October, 9.30am–2pm Showing over 80 sculptures. the restoration of Clandon Park. Information: 01483 208477 the Living Planet Centre. Woking Thursday 7 September and 5 October, 9am–2pm Information: surreysculpture.org.uk Information: 01483 444334 nationaltrust.org.uk Information: heritageopendays.org.uk

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Movement by Mary Branson, Surrey Artist of the Year Competition 2017, New Ashgate Gallery