The diary Linda Seward’s diary of the best of what’s on in theatre, music, exhibitions, arts and the countryside.

Cranleigh Arts Centre Theatre The Rectory Garden, High Street Tickets: cranleighartscentre.org New Victoria Theatre Friday 2 August Woking The Winter’s Tale Tickets: atgtickets.com/woking Bring a picnic and deckchairs for Sunday 28 July this special open-air performance. Rhod Gilbert: The Book of John Leading comic talent on tour. G Live Tuesday 6 to Saturday 10 August Guildford Saturday Night Fever Tickets: glive.co.uk A new music and dance show Wednesday 17 July and which pays homage to the 1977 Monday 9 September Travolta classic. James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Tuesday 27 to Saturday 31 August Hate Myself 1999 Amélie New show from this very Heart-warming musical starring talented comedian. Audrey Brisson and Danny Mac. Thursday 1 to Saturday 3 August Monday 2 to Saturday 7 September Tabby McTat The Mousetrap Tale of friendship from Julia Classic country house thriller. Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

New Wimbledon Theatre Guildford Shakespeare Wimbledon Wimbledon Company Tickets: atgtickets.com/wimbledon Stoke Park Railway Friday 12 to Sunday 14 July Tickets: Dance Overture 19 guildford-shakespeare-company.co.uk The Merry Wives of Windsor, Guildford Shakespeare Company PHOTO COPYRIGHT: STEVE PORTER Display of jazz, ballet and Saturday 13 to Saturday 27 July contemporary dance. The Merry Wives of Windsor Saturday 10 August The GSC’s 14th annual Totally Tina open-air season continues with We’re told this is probably the Shakespeare’s popular comedy closest thing to a live TT concert. set in the late 1970s at the unique venue of Stoke Park Railway. Chapterhouse Theatre Company Polesden Lacey Shakespeare Haslemere Museum Polesden Lacey Open-Air Tickets: chapterhouse.org Theatre, Great Bookham Thursday 25 July Tickets: dorkinghalls.co.uk A Midsummer Night’s Dream Saturday 6 to Sunday 7 July Open-air theatre in this most Love’s Labour’s Lost picturesque location. Romance, fun, wit and humour.

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Rose Theatre Kingston Kingston-upon-Thames Festivals Tickets: rosetheatrekingston.org Thursday 8 to Sunday 11 August Festival on the Farm Tabby McTat Godstone Farm See listing under G Live. Tickets: godstonefarm.co.uk Monday 9 to Saturday 14 September Saturday 27 July to Friendsical Sunday 1 September Musical parody. Celebrate 40 years of Godstone farmyard fun with lots to do Yvonne Arnaud Theatre including crafting, messy play, Guildford music zone plus lots more. Tickets: yvonne-arnaud.co.uk Monday 8 to Saturday 13 July Good Vibes Festival The Girl on the Train of Wellness Adapted from Paula Hawkins’ Chessington School, Chessington popular novel. Tickets: purpleskyevents.co.uk Saturday 20 July Saturday 24 to Sunday 25 August La Bohème Reflexology, massage, osteopathy, OperaUpClose return with their talks, craft, foodie marketplace and acclaimed version of Puccini’s opera. more on offer.

Guildford Summer Festival Music Various locations Information: Boileroom guildfordsummerfestival.co.uk Guildford To Saturday 10 August Tickets: theboileroom.net The Festival continues with events Throughout the year to enjoy including Guildford Fringe A community hub showcasing Festival (to 28 July), Guildford music, events and the arts. Lions Charity Raft Race (6 July), See website for gig details. Cheese and Chilli Festival (20 to 21 July), theatre, music and more. Sandown Park Racecourse Esher International Youth Tickets: thejockeyclub.co.uk Arts Festival Wednesday 24 July Kingston-upon-Thames The Merry Wives of Windsor, Guildford Shakespeare Company PHOTO COPYRIGHT: STEVE PORTER Madness Information: iyafestival.org.uk Racing followed by an open-air Friday 5 to Sunday 14 July concert from one of Britain’s Lots of theatre, children’s shows, best-loved bands. music, dance and comedy. Thursday 8 August Jess Glynne Jazz, Gin and Blues Festival An evening at the races followed The Enchanted Woodland, by a concert from singer Jess. Loxwood Meadow Tickets: jazzginblues.co.uk Vivace Chorus Sunday 18 August Holy Trinity Church, Guildford Intimate crowd of just 500 can Tickets: vivacechorus.org enjoy a stellar line-up of jazz Saturday 6 July and blues artists, alongside In the mood for summer local gin and real ale producers Easy listening favourites. and food stalls.

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Sleeper, Neverworld in the West End

Miss Cackle’s Academy for Witches is now accepting new students. So, make sure you know the Witches’ Code, get yourself a familiar and let Mildred Hubble show you the ropes!

Mildred Hubble is just an ordinary girl who found herself in an extraordinary place: a school for witches. But not everyone is thrilled by Mildred’s unexpected arrival and her less than predictable ways. Can she overcome the objections of stern Miss Hardbroom and the conniving tricks of jealous Ethel Hallow?

Now in her final year, accident-prone Mildred and her fellow pupils are about to embark on their most important mission yet, when an old enemy returns with a plan for revenge that threatens not just the Academy, but the whole world…

Featuring all of ’s beloved characters, this action-packed new stage adaptation by Emma Reeves (Hetty Feather) is directed by Theresa Heskins (2017 UK Theatre Award for Best Show for Children and Young People) and includes original songs, music, magic and a dose of Mildred’s unique brand of utter pandemonium! Summer adventure at National Trust PHOTO COPYRIGHT: NT/JOHN MILLAR

For a chance to win a family ticket to see , simply visit www.essence-magazine.co.uk and answer the following question:

What kind of academy is Miss Cackle’s? Is it: a) for goblins b) for warlocks c) for witches Closing date Friday 26 July 2019.

essence INFO For more information and to book tickets, please visit www.nimaxtheatres.com

Terms and conditions: One reader will win a family ticket (four tickets, minimum one adult) to see The Worst Witch at the Vaudeville Theatre valid for all Monday to Friday performances until 30 August 2019. Subject to availability. No cash alternative. Travel and accommodation not included.

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Spotlight on... The Loxwood Joust The Loxwood Meadow, Loxwood, West Sussex Saturday 3 & 10 and Sunday 4 & 11 August Now in its eighth year, The Loxwood Joust is described as “two weekends of mediæval mayhem” and is a unique, fun and educational day out for all the family. From 10am to 6pm, visitors can see an all-action jousting tournament, stage performances from singing group the Mediæval Baebes on 3 and 4 August, with Trobar de Morte from Spain performing on 10 and 11, wandering minstrels, a battle camp and marketplace. In addition, companies of actors, a court jester and dance troupes all compete for attention. Activities include have-a-go archery, face and wound painting, pelt the peasant and a sword school. Gilbert Savage, the executioner, returns with his rack, a replica of one used in the Tower of London. New for 2019 are the Faerie Realm and pagan wedding site. With plenty to eat, drink and be merry about, an experience not to be missed.

Tickets: loxwoodjoust.co.uk

Neverworld John Darlings Farm, Hever, Exhibitions National Out and Edenbridge, Kent Tickets: neverworld.co.uk Haslemere Museum Trust about Thursday 1 to Sunday 4 August Haslemere Featuring Craig David, The Vaccines, Information: haslemeremuseum.co.uk National Trust properties offer Bocketts Farm Park Sleeper and many more. To Saturday 31 August perfect venues to explore. We list a Fetcham Summer exhibition: few, but visit nationaltrust.org.uk for Tickets: bockettsfarm.co.uk RHS Hampton Court awesome African animals more and for details of the outdoor Saturday 20 July to Palace Garden Festival 2019 Find out more about the animals theatre programme. Sunday 1 September Hampton Court, East Molesey that live in the second largest A magical adventure Tickets: rhs.org.uk/hamptoncourt continent in the world. Claremont Enjoy crafts, music, pony and Monday 1 to Sunday 7 July Landscape Garden tractor rides and lots more. A plethora of beautiful gardens and New Ashgate Gallery near Esher plants on display. Farnham Information: 01372 467806 Brooklands Museum Information: newashgate.org.uk Saturday 20 July to Weybridge Weyfest To Saturday 27 July Wednesday 4 September Tickets: brooklandsmuseum.com The Rural Life Centre, Tilford Diaspora Six weeks of summer adventures Sunday 14 July Tickets: weyfest.co.uk Twenty artists and makers of Activities throughout the holidays Supercar day Friday 16 to Sunday 18 August African/Caribbean heritage and outdoor theatre during July. All-marques event with Ferraris, Four stages set in ten acres of showcase their diverse work. Aston Martins, Bugattis and more. stunning woodland this year Polesden Lacey Thursday 1 to Friday 30 August, featuring The Brand New Heavies, Surrey Sculpture Society near Dorking weekdays only Reef, Lightning Seeds, Various locations Information: 01372 452048 Brooklands summer fête The Selecter, Gabrielle, Scouting Information: surreysculpture.org.uk Saturday 20 July to Games of Swingball, hopscotch for Girls and so much more. To Sunday 14 July Sunday 1 September and quoits, or people watch from a National Trust Hatchlands Park Summer crafts and games deckchair whilst sipping a drink. Woking Food and The Society’s 25th anniversary Enjoy giant games and craft activities. Drink Festival celebrations continue. Claygate Flower Woking town centre Saturday 17 August to & Village Show Information: Sunday 22 September Godalming Claygate Recreation Ground wokingfoodanddrinkfestival.co.uk RHS Wisley Information: 01483 208477 Information: claygateflowershow.co.uk Friday 30 August to Follow a trail of sculpture featuring Sunday 1 September Saturday 13 July, 1.30pm Sunday 1 September more than 100 works from some of Live Local, Love Winkworth 10 Marquee, dancing, fun fair, classic Feasting, entertainment and activities. the south east’s finest artists. Annual community day. cars, dog show and so much more.

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at the London Coliseum

Prudential RideLondon Surrey Classic PHOTO COPYRIGHT: PRUDENTIAL RIDELONDON Her voice. His vision. Their story.

Gloria and Emilio Estefan’s smash-hit musical comes to London direct Farnham Maltings Prudential RideLondon from Broadway for a strictly limited season. On Your Feet! is the Farnham London and Surrey inspiring true love story of Emilio and Gloria and charts their journey from its origins in Cuba, onto the streets of Miami and finally to Tickets: farnhammaltings.com Information: prudentialridelondon.co.uk international superstardom. Saturday 31 August to Sunday 4 August Sunday 1 September Surrey Classic Starring Christie Prades (In the Heights, West Side Story), reprising Outdoor cinema See 150 of the world’s top cyclists her role as Gloria Estefan, George Ioannides (Annie, Mamma Mia!, An Officer and a Gentleman) as Emilio Estefan, Philippa Stefani (Rent, Screenings of Saturday Night Fever battle on a televised 183km route In the Heights, Wicked) as the Alternate Gloria Estefan, Madalena and E.T. in the courtyard. through London and Surrey as part Alberto (Evita, Cats, Les Misérables) as Gloria Fajardo and Karen of this great festival of cycling. Mann (Sister Act, Fiddler on the Roof, Sweeney Todd) as Consuelo. Gatton Park This exhilarating musical features some of the most iconic pops songs RHS Garden Wisley of the era, including Rhythm Is Gonna Get You, Conga, Get On Your Tickets: gattonpark.com Woking Feet, Don’t Want To Lose You Now and 1-2-3. Directed by two-time Tony Award® winner Jerry Mitchell (Kinky Boots, Legally Blonde), with Sunday 7 July, 12 noon–5pm Tickets: rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley choreography by Olivier Award-winner Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys) Gatton Country Fair Saturday 20 July to ® and book by Academy Award winner Alexander Dinelaris (Birdman). Animal displays, live music, Sunday 1 September children’s fairground and more. Family fun garden adventures Winner of 26 Grammy awards, Gloria Estefan has sold over with The Very Hungry Caterpillar 100 million records worldwide. Emilio Estefan is a founding member of the pioneering Miami Sound Machine. Ladyland Farm Marking the 50th anniversary of Horley Eric Carle’s classic book. “Music was the biggest thing that got us through our life, and hopefully Information: ladylandfarm.com Saturday 17 August to our music can also inspire other people as well.” Gloria Estefan August weekdays only, 11am–3pm Sunday 22 September Surrey Sculpture Society Trail For a chance to win a pair of tickets to see On Your Feet!, simply visit Conducted fun educational visits www.essence-magazine.co.uk and answer the following question: during school holidays: see and See separate listing in Exhibitions. interact with the animals. Which city in Florida is associated with the Estefans? Is it: Surrey Wildlife Trust a) Cape Canaveral Park Various locations b) Miami Cobham Information: surreywildlifetrust.org c) Boca Raton Closing date Monday 22 July 2019. Tickets: painshill.co.uk Monday 5 to Thursday 22 August Saturday 20 to Sunday 21 July Wild Explorers Holiday Club essence INFO Painshill summer weekend Suitable for children aged five For more information and to book tickets, please visit Georgian-themed activities. to 11. londoncoliseum.org/whats-on/on-your-feet and onyourfeetmusical.co.uk Friday 16 to Saturday 17 August Tuesday 6 to Thursday 15 August Open-air cinema Wild Rangers Conservation Club Terms and conditions: One reader will win two tickets to see On Your Feet! at the London Coliseum valid for all Monday to Thursday performances until 29 August 2019. Subject to availability. No cash Screenings of Bohemian Rhapsody Developing an enthusiasm for alternative. Travel and accommodation not included. and A Star Is Born. nature for children aged 11 to 17.

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