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essence | EVENTS Spotlight on... Hampton Court Palace Festival Hampton Court, East Molesey Tuesday 5 to Saturday 23 June The Hampton Court Palace Festival marks its 26th anniversary in 2018 with a stellar line-up of musical talent appearing in the Tudor Courtyard. Top international acts this year include superstar Lionel Richie (5, 6 and 9 June); singer Paloma Faith, pictured right, (8 June); superb guitarist Joe Bonamassa (12 June); musical virtuoso Jools Holland (14 June); veteran pop group The Beach Boys (15 and 16 June); Take That lead singer Gary Barlow (19 and 20 June) and the iconic Sir Tom Jones (21 and 22 June). The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra perform on the last night of the Festival – 23 June – with a fireworks display providing a fitting finale. Information: hamptoncourtpalacefestival.com New Wimbledon Theatre Theatre Wimbledon Wimbledon Richmond Theatre Tickets: atgtickets.com/wimbledon Richmond Monday 18 to Saturday 23 June Tickets: atgtickets.com/richmond Legally Blonde Monday 11 to Saturday 16 June Hit musical based on the much- 84 Charing Cross Road loved film. Stefanie Powers stars alongside Clive Francis in this tale of Cranleigh Arts Centre transatlantic friendship. Cranleigh Monday 2 to Wednesday 4 July Tickets: cranleighartscentre.org Cirque Berserk! Thursday 7 June A showcase of the finest traditional Wuthering Heights circus skills. Emily Brontë’s wild and passionate tale performed by New Victoria Theatre Shropshire-based Hotbuckle Woking Theatre Company. Tickets: atgtickets.com/woking To Sunday 10 June Epsom Playhouse Shrek The Musical Epsom Based on the story and characters Tickets: epsomplayhouse.co.uk from the classic animated film. Thursday 21 June Saturday 16 June Grumpy Old Women To The Rescue Grumpy Old Women To The Rescue See listing under New Victoria With Jenny Eclair, Dillie Keane Theatre, Woking. and Lizzie Roper. Tuesday 19 to Saturday 23 June Farnham Maltings Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella Farnham The classic fairy story set in Tickets: farnhammaltings.com London during World War II. Thursday 14 June Monday 2 to Saturday 7 July Romeo & Juliet by The HandleBards Thriller Live All-female troupe, the world’s first Talented cast celebrating the career cycling theatre company, perform of Michael Jackson. Shakespeare. PHOTO COPYRIGHT: ALICE HAWKINS the/diary 60 essence-magazine.co.uk | JUNE 2018 JUNE 2018 | essence-magazine.co.uk 61 essence | EVENTS Gag House Yvonne Arnaud Theatre The Back Room, The Star Inn, Guildford Quarry Street, Guildford Tickets: yvonne-arnaud.co.uk Tickets: gaghousecomedy.com Friday 1 to Saturday 9 June Saturday 16 June The Producers Spotlight on... Guildford Gag House An adaptation of Mel Brooks’ Live comedy every third Saturday. Academy Award-winning movie. Beaulieu’s Hot Rod and Custom Drive-in Day National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst Thursday 14 to Saturday 16 June G Live AniMalcolm Sunday 17 June Guildford Make Father’s Day memorable this year with a visit to the National Motor An energetic, funny musical based Museum at beautiful Beaulieu as the south’s biggest hot rod and custom event Tickets: glive.co.uk on David Baddiel’s tale. takes place featuring over 500 cool, colourful custom cars. The event is held in association with classic American car club Solent Renegades Tuesday 12 to Saturday 16 June Monday 18 to Saturday 23 June and new for this year will be the Apocalypse Bug, a stripped-down, Mad Max- Cirque Berserk! Sherlock Holmes: The Final Curtain style Beetle, covered with weapons. Hard Up Garage will put on a show with its two and three-wheeled customised creations and visitors can vote for their See listing under Richmond Theatre. Starring Robert Powell and favourite vehicle in the People’s Choice Award, with prizes on offer for best Saturday 23 June Liza Goddard. custom, American car, hot rod, bike-scooter and Best in Show. In addition, there will be a Vintage Village by Bows & Braces, offering nostalgic Little Meerkat’s Big Panic Thursday 28 to Saturday 30 June collectables, records, jewellery and more. Live music will be on offer from Based on the storybook by trauma Bugsy Malone six-piece band The Shakeups! performing classic rock, soul, doo-wop and pop. Treat dad and make a weekend of it by booking overnight camping as the parenting expert Jane Evans. A production of the timeless classic. Simply VW event on Saturday 16 June is also well worth a visit. Zoe Lyons, Gag House Comedy Superstars, G Live Friday 29 June Gag House Comedy Superstars Information: beaulieu.co.uk/events The launch night for the Guildford PHOTO COPYRIGHT: BEAULIEU ENTERPRISES LTD Fringe Festival includes Zoe Lyons, Music Ivo Graham and Andy Parsons. Boileroom Guildford Shakespeare Guildford Surrey Concerts to enjoy including the Guildford Company Tickets: theboileroom.net St James’ Church, Weybridge Festivals Cricket Festival, Guildford Lions Exhibitions Racks Close, Quarry Street, Throughout June Tickets: surreyconcerts.co.uk Raft Race, classical concerts, Guildford A community hub showcasing Saturday 16 June and fairs theatre, sport, art, walks, heritage, Art & Soul 2018 Tickets: music, events and the arts. The Cantilena Trio tours and lots more – too many Marley Common, Haslemere guildford-shakespeare-company.co.uk See website for gig details. An evening of classical music Farnham Walking Festival to list here. See website and the Information: theartfulgallery.co.uk Thursday 14 to Saturday 30 June including works by Handel, Various venues brochure available from the Tourist Saturday 2, Sunday 3, Friday 8, Robin Hood Cranleigh Arts Centre Debussy and Bizet. Information: farnham.gov.uk Information Centre for details. Saturday 9, Sunday 10, Friday 15, GSC’s thirteenth annual open-air Cranleigh To Sunday 3 June Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 June season begins with a new stage Tickets: cranleighartscentre.org The Electric Theatre 37 walks on offer, ranging from The Gin Festival, Over 100 works of art from 21 version of Robin Hood. Friday 15 June Guildford short strolls and circular walks to Haslemere 2018 award-winning artists on show at Sam Kelly’s Station House Band Tickets: electric.theatre a 14-mile hike. Haslemere Museum local artist David Paynter’s studio Haslemere Museum Soul, jazz, reggae and funk fusion. Friday 15 June Tickets: haslemere.com/vic/events and home in Haslemere. Haslemere Kiki Dee and Carmelo Luggeri Guildford Beer Festival Saturday 23 June, 7–11pm Tickets: Rose Theatre Singer and actress Kiki tours with Guildford Cricket Club Meet local distillers and enjoy live Art in the Vineyard therudemechanicaltheatre.co.uk Kingston-upon-Thames songwriter, producer and guitarist Tickets: guildfordbeerfestival.co.uk music and food. High Clandon Estate Vineyard Shrek The Musical, New Victoria Theatre, Woking Saturday 9 June Tickets: rosetheatrekingston.org Carmelo in this unique, acoustic- Friday 15 and Saturday 16 June Information: highclandon.co.uk Oberon’s Cure Saturday 23 June based show. The ninth annual Beer Festival thread...a festival of textiles To Sunday 10 June The grounds of the Museum The Blues Band features around 120 cask ales and Farnham Maltings, Farnham (not open 4 and 5 June) provide the setting for outdoor Fabulous rhythm and blues band Woking Symphony craft beer. Cider, wine, soft drinks Tickets: farnhammaltings.com An exhibition of over 100 works of theatre as The Rude Mechanical with lead singer Paul Jones. Orchestra and a gin bar are also on offer, Saturday 30 June sculpture and art by Surrey artists Theatre Company returns with a Saturday 30 June H.G. Wells Conference and along with musical entertainment Buy artisan fabrics, patterns, in support of Cherry Trees charity. new play. Bring a picnic and enjoy! My Leonard Cohen Events Centre, Woking and food. haberdashery and textile artworks. Stewart D’Arrietta and his band Tickets: wokingso.org.uk Dorking Museum The Electric Theatre celebrate the works of Cohen. Saturday 23 June Guildford Summer Festival Vann Fest West Street, Dorking Guildford Music from the movies Various locations Vann Farm, Ockley Information: dorkingmuseum.org.uk Tickets: electric.theatre Surrey Mozart Players The Orchestra’s summer concert Information: Tickets: vannfest.co.uk Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays Saturday 9 June Holy Trinity Church, Guildford features the Overture from guildfordsummerfestival.co.uk Friday 8 to Sunday 10 June throughout June Comedy night Information: surreymozartplayers.com Lawrence of Arabia by Maurice Friday 8 June to Sunday 12 August A family-friendly weekend music Dorking 1918 exhibition See comedians Edd Hedges and Saturday 23 June Jarre and Mahler’s Symphony The Festival returns for its 35th festival in the Surrey Hills in aid of This final exhibition focuses on Alice Marshall prior to Edinburgh. Works by Wagner and Dvorak. No.5 from Death in Venice. year with over one hundred events The Royal Marsden. the end of the war. 62 essence-magazine.co.uk | JUNE 2018 JUNE 2018 | essence-magazine.co.uk 63 The HandleBards, Farnham Maltings essence | EVENTS 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. Friday 15 June odeon.co.uk/fanatic/film_times/s92/guildford Birdworld’s 50th anniversary The Screen Walton 01932 252825 or screencinemas.co.uk Celebrate the park’s anniversary. The Ambassadors Cinema, Woking 0844 871 6743 or Clandon Park near Guildford ambassadortickets.com/cinema Sunday 17 June Information: 01483 222482 Father’s Day Until October Dads can visit Birdworld for free Guildford House Gallery Surrey Artists’ Open Studios Previously-unseen spaces with one other full-paying person A large Red Damselfly rests on a Potentilla recta flower, National Insect Week, RHS Wisley PHOTO COPYRIGHT: RHS, JASON INGRAM High Street, Guildford Various locations The basement at Clandon Park is – see website for details.