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Farnham Maltings Wimbledon Music Tickets: farnhammaltings.com Saturday 11 May, 10am–5pm Boileroom Maltings at 50 Celebrate the Maltings’ 50th Tickets: theboileroom.net The diary birthday with live music, family Throughout the year Linda Seward’s diary of the best of what’s on in theatre, music, exhibitions, arts and the countryside. activities, performances and more. A community hub showcasing Tuesday 21 May music, events and the arts. Mary Portas in Conversation: See website for gig details. New Wimbledon Theatre The Work Like a Woman Tour Theatre Wimbledon Wimbledon Queen of Shops Mary Portas Arts Centre Tickets: atgtickets.com/wimbledon discusses her life, career and book. Cranleigh Richmond Theatre Thursday 9 to Saturday 11 May Tickets: cranleighartscentre.org Richmond In The Willows Rose Theatre Kingston Saturday 18 May, 7pm Tickets: atgtickets.com/richmond Twenty-first century musical Kingston-upon-Thames 40th Anniversary Fundraiser: Tuesday 7 May update to a classic tale. Tickets: rosetheatrekingston.org The Supersonic 70s Show Paul Merton’s Impro Chums Tuesday 14 to Saturday 18 May To Sunday 12 May Live band on a tantalising trip down Collective improvisational skills. American Idiot Captain Corelli’s Mandolin memory lane. Saturday 11 May Green Day’s explosive rock musical. Based on the much-loved novel The Guilty Feminist – Live Wednesday 22 to Saturday 25 May by Louis de Bernieres. G Live Comedian Deborah Francis-White Amélie Wednesday 29 May to Sunday 2 June Guildford with special touring version of A new musical based on the film. The Gruffalo Tickets: glive.co.uk popular podcast. Fabulous musical stage show Friday 10 May Wednesday 15 May BANOS Musical Theatre performed by Tall Stories. Last Night of the Spring Proms Reginald D Hunter – Facing the Beast The Adrian Mann Theatre, Join Southern Pro Musica, Nescot College, Ewell Wimbledon Searingly honest comedian on tour. The Electric Theatre Guildford Choral and Tormead Monday 27 May to Saturday 1 June Tickets: ticketsource.co.uk/banos Guildford School Choir for an evening of Admissions Wednesday 15 to Saturday 18 May Tickets: electric.theatre high-spirited proms music-making. New comedy starring Alex Bad Girls The Musical Wednesday 29 May Kingston and Sarah Hadland. Entertaining British musical based The Handlebards: The Tempest Investec International on the television drama. The world’s first cycling theatre Music Festival New Victoria Theatre company with a unique production. Various venues Woking Dorking Halls Tickets: iimf.co.uk Tickets: atgtickets.com/woking Dorking Wimbledon The Woodfield Entertainers Thursday 2 to Saturday 11 May Saturday 11 May Tickets: dorkinghalls.co.uk Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall Tenth anniversary season for In The Night Garden Live Thursday 9 May Tickets: woodfieldentertainers.co.uk this prestigious music festival, Alex Kingston and Sarah Hadland in Admissions, Richmond Theatre Popular show for young children. Jimmy Carr: Terribly Funny Thursday 16 to Saturday 18 May including performances from The Thursday 30 May A new show with jokes about all Crime and Rhythm Philharmonia Orchestra, Clare Russell Kane – kinds of terrible things. A two-part show consisting of a Teal and her trio, Nicola Benedetti, The Fast and the Curious Tuesday 14 May murder mystery and a second act Wu Qian and fellow pianist Juho Energetic and award-winning In The Night Garden Live full of songs, dances and sketches. Pohjonen and the Tenebrae Choir. comedian on tour. See listing under New Victoria. Saturday 1 June Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Vivace Chorus The Guilty Feminist – Live Epsom Playhouse Guildford G Live See listing above for Richmond. Epsom Wimbledon Tickets: yvonne-arnaud.co.uk Tickets: glive.co.uk or Thursday 6 June Tickets: epsomplayhouse.co.uk Tuesday 7 to Saturday 11 May vivacechorus.org Michael McIntyre: Big World Tour Saturday 18 May Equus Saturday 25 May, 7.30pm Continued – Warm Up Show Lucy Porter – Pass It On Based Peter Shaffer’s thriller. Mozart Requiem Popular comedian continues his New stand-up show from Thursday 30 May to Saturday 1 June Clarinet concerto with warm-up shows around the UK this witty and thought- Mindgame Michael Collins and before embarking on tour. provoking comedian. Anthony Horowitz thriller. The Brandenburg Sinfonia.

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PHOTO COPYRIGHT: CARL GAMESTER See Rip It Up The 60s and enjoy a three-course Spotlight on... meal at Brasserie Zédel Sculpture Society at the Surrey Hills Sculpture Garden and Art Festival for £65! Birtley Estate, Bramley Saturday 4 May to Sunday 2 June The Surrey Sculpture Society celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2019 with a range of sculpture and arts events throughout Surrey. The first event is a partnership with Surrey Hills Enterprises at the Sculpture Garden and Art Festival at the beautiful Birtley Estate. The event will be a celebration of Surrey Hills’ landscapes and artists within the stunnng setting of woodlands, meadows and lakeside. The Surrey Sculpture Society now has over 300 members, including both professional and talented emerging sculptors. Its aim is to promote interaction between sculptors, to organise exhibitions and to encourage the appreciation of sculpture.

Information: surreysculpturesociety.org.uk or surreyhills.org

Clare Teal, Investec International Music Festival Conductor sculpture in wire mesh by Michelle Castles, Surrey Sculpture Society

Festivals Exhibitions National Out and

The ultimate Strictly boy band of dance bring the 60s smashing Banff Mountain New Ashgate Gallery Trust about into the 21st century with Rip It Up The 60s in an explosion of song, Film Festival Farnham dance, acrobatics and amazing visuals. Aston Merrygold (JLS) and Jay Dorking Halls and G Live Information: newashgate.org.uk National Trust properties offer Albury Vineyard McGuinness (The Wanted) sing, while Harry Judd (McFly) is on drums Tickets: banff-uk.com perfect venues to explore any Albury and Olympic champion Louis Smith performs amazing gymnastic feats. To Saturday 8 June But what shines through the most in this spectacular show is the fab Thursday 23 May (Dorking Halls) PRIZE: a celebration of image time of the year. We list a few, but Information: alburyvineyard.com four’s phenomenal dancing talent. The boys are joined by an incredible and Friday 24 May (G Live) Nine internationally accomplished, visit nationaltrust.org.uk for more. Saturday 4 May cast of dancers, singers and musicians in one of the most energetic New films of intrepid expeditions. award-winning artists. Surrey Day Street Party shows to ever hit the West End stage. Dance the night away with music Polesden Lacey at Silent Pool from the legends who shook the generation including The Beatles, near Dorking The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys, James Brown, Marvin Gaye, Happy Days Festival The Lightbox Gallery Celebrate the first Surrey Day Stevie Wonder, The Supremes and many more. Imber Court, East Molesey and Museum Information: 01372 452048 organised by Visit Surrey with Tickets: hdfestival.co.uk Woking Saturday 25 May to Sunday 2 June this gathering of artisan food and essence INFO Saturday 25 to Sunday 26 May Information: thelightbox.org.uk Half term trail: Survive the drink producers, enjoy live music Rip It Up The 60s is now playing at the Garrick Legendary artists from the 70s, 80s To Sunday 2 June wild woods of Polesden Lacey and stroll to the vineyard for a free Theatre until Sunday 2 June. essence readers Women in Photography: can enjoy a Band A ticket (usually £65) to see and 90s including Sister Sledge, Bushcraft activities. self-guided tour. Rip It Up The 60s at the Garrick Theatre, plus a The Selecter and ASWAD. A History of British Trailblazers Monday 27 to Friday 31 May, 2–3pm three-course meal from the Formule Menu Showcasing achievements of female The big bug hunt Bocketts Farm Park at Brasserie Zédel with a glass of wine for Speakeasy Festival photographers working in Britain. Hunting, tracking and examining Fetcham the package price of £65. Brasserie Zédel is a Polesden Lacey, near Dorking PHOTO COPYRIGHT: NATIONAL TRUST IMAGES H G Wells Conference the bugs in ancient woodland. Tickets: bockettsfarm.co.uk grand Parisian brasserie with an authentic art & Events Centre, Woking deco interior in the heart of Piccadilly. Watts Gallery Saturday 25 May to Sunday 2 June Tickets: speakeasyfestival.co.uk Compton, Guildford Spring spectacular To book this package, visit Nimaxtheatres.com Friday 17 and Saturday 18 May Information: wattsgallery.org.uk Don’t miss the circus skills and and enter the promo code ‘RIUZEDEL’ at the 1920s’ glamour with swing style To Sunday 23 June Information: 01483 208477 shows running all week, plus birds top of the Rip It Up The 60s’ booking page. band, bar and American food stand. Moonscapes Sunday 5 May, 5.30–8am of prey flying displays (Tuesday to Alternatively, call 0330 333 4811. Please note, tables must Dawn walk be reserved by the customer directly with the restaurant In the 50th anniversary of the Friday) and lots more. by emailing [email protected] or calling Spike 19 first moon landing, an exhibition Watch Winkworth awaken on this 020 7734 4888 before the date attending. The Spike, Warren Road, Guildford exploring the fascination with our early morning walk through the Brooklands Museum Information: charlotteville.co.uk Weybridge Terms and conditions: This package is valid pre or post-show for Wednesday to Sunday evening cosmic neighbour. trees as the sun rises. Breakfast performances at 7.30pm, excluding all matinees and Saturday performances until 31 May 2019, at Saturday 25 May, 12 noon–3.30pm To Sunday 9 June included and dogs on leads welcome. Tickets: brooklandsmuseum.com the Garrick Theatre , subject to availability. It includes a Band A ticket and three-course meal from the Formule menu with a glass of house wine at Brasserie Zédel and includes service charge. Local honey, wine and cheese Journeys in the Holy Land: Recent Saturday 25 May to Sunday 2 June Tuesday 28 to Friday 31 May Guests must be seated in Brasserie Zédel by 6pm pre-theatre or 11pm post-theatre for Wednesday paintings by Alexander Creswell May half term trail Half term family fun to Sunday evening performances. You must present your ticket in order to claim your Formule Menu on offer, all produced within 25 meal. No cash alternative available to any elements of the package. Alcohol will only be served to miles of The Spike. Find out about Beautiful watercolour paintings Lots of fun and fresh air, whatever Car rides, workshops, 4D Theatre over 18s. Soft drink alternative is available. Reservations must be made at least 48 hours in advance. Subject to availability. keeping bees and lots more. from this celebrated artist. the weather, on this family trail. and much more.

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Reptile ecology and survey, Surrey Wildlife Trust PHOTO COPYRIGHT: JON HAWKINS

Busbridge Lakes Surrey County Show essence has teamed up with Stella Live to give a lucky reader the Godalming Stoke Park, Guildford chance to win a pair of tickets to the debut event from The Telegraph’s Tickets: busbridgelakes.co.uk Information: surreycountyshow.co.uk Stella magazine. From 10 to 11 May at London’s Saatchi Gallery, Stella Sunday 5 to Monday 6 May and Monday 27 May, 8am–6pm Live will bring everything you love about Stella magazine to life, with an unmissable celebration of ageless beauty, fashion, style and wellbeing. Sunday 26 to Monday 27 May So much to see and do...Monster Wildlife sanctuary, gardens and Trucks, showjumping, animals of Take a seat in The Stella Theatre and The Stella Studio, where a parkland to explore. all shapes and sizes, the Miller’s host of celebrities, expert speakers and Stella’s own columnists will Ark petting farm, Punch & Judy, provide inspiration on fashion, food, beauty and interiors, relationships, Food Theatre and lots more. wellbeing and life advice. The packed programme of talks will see Gatton Park Reigate Davina McCall, Fearne Cotton, Liz Earle, Trinny Woodall, Jo Malone CBE, Jo Brand, Sherille Riley, Charly Lester, Midults Annabel Rivkin and Emilie Tickets: gattonpark.com Surrey Wildlife Trust McMeekan, Meg Matthews, Clemmie Hooper and more take centre Sunday 5 May and Sunday 2 June Various locations stage for fun and provocative interactive debates and interviews. Gatton Park open days Information: surreywildlifetrust.org Explore the beautiful Edwardian Tuesday 14 May, 10am–3pm Get advice, enjoy treatments and shop the very latest in beauty and wellness products from the likes of Nails Inc, Murad, Neville Hair and gardens, including Japanese garden Reptile ecology and survey The Facial Bar. and Victorian parterre. at Common Learn about Surrey’s many native Tickets include entry to a four and a half hour session, a glass of Painshill Park species of reptiles. Mirabeau La Folie sparkling rosé, access to The Stella Theatre and all Cobham Saturday 1 to Sunday 2 June, talks and panels within The Stella Studio on a first come, first served Tickets: painshill.co.uk basis. Plus access to beauty treatments and demonstrations from 11am–4pm leading beauty and fashion brands. Saturday 25 May, 1.30–2.30pm Guildford goes wild Dressed to Impress See a new side of Guildford town For a chance to win a pair of tickets to Stella Live, simply visit Grace Evans, keeper of costume centre with the SWT wildlife www.essence-magazine.co.uk and answer the following question: at Chertsey Museum, uncovers the garden displays, alongside Which newspaper is Stella magazine associated with? Is it: fashionable dress of Painshill’s era. gardening experts, and take part a) The Times b) The Sun c) The Telegraph in wildlife-themed activities. Closing date Tuesday 7 May 2019. RHS Wisley Woking The Investec Derby essence INFO Tickets: rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley For more information visit stellalive.co.uk Festival Saturday 25 May to Sunday 2 June Epsom Downs Terms and conditions: The winner is entitled to a complimentary pair of tickets to Stella Live on 10 or Family Gardening Festival Tickets: thejockeyclub.co.uk 11 May 2019. Tickets include entry to one four and a half hour session. Available sessions: Friday 10 May, noon–4.30pm or 5.30–10pm; Saturday 11 May, 11am–3.30pm or 4.30–9pm, subject to availability. Perfect half term fun inspiring Friday 31 May to Saturday 1 June Upon arrival, the ticket winner will receive one glass of Mirabeau La Folie sparkling rosé and access to all standard talks. The prize does not include travel to or from the event. The ticket code will expire young people to get outside and With Ladies’ Day on Friday and at midnight on Wednesday 8 May 2019. Entrants must have a valid email address as tickets will be supplied as etickets. It is the entrant’s sole responsibility to ensure contact details are up to date. The get gardening, including cookery, the Derby on Saturday, a fabulous winner will be required to become a registered user of The Telegraph. Tickets are non-transferrable. music maze and growing activities. weekend of horse racing action.

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