essence | EVENTS Spotlight on... Surrey Wildlife Trust Various locations Throughout September Surrey Wildlife Trust manages over 8,000ha of land for wildlife and people in Surrey. A few of the Trust’s events are listed here, but see the website for more. On Monday 17 September, 10am–1pm, at Nower Wood Educational Nature Reserve in Leatherhead, don’t miss Dormice, where expert Dave Williams will explain how to protect these vulnerable creatures. Again at Nower Wood, on Wednesday 26 September, 10am–3pm, a course Introducing the management of woods is available. On Tuesday 18 September, 10am–12 noon, experience Winter migrants at Papercourt Marshes, Send to see the wealth of bird life in this permit-only site. Information: surreywildlifetrust.org/events New Wimbledon Theatre Theatre Wimbledon Wimbledon Richmond Theatre Tickets: atgtickets.com/wimbledon Richmond To Saturday 8 September Tickets: atgtickets.com/richmond Saturday Night Fever Saturday 1 to Saturday 8 September New stage version of the classic. The Height of the Storm Tuesday 18 to Saturday 22 September Compelling family drama starring Summer Holiday – The Musical Jonathan Pryce and Eileen Atkins. Feel-good theatre experience. Sunday 9 September Lucy Worsley – Queen Victoria Cranleigh Arts Centre An illustrated talk. Cranleigh Wimbledon Monday 10 to Saturday 15 September Tickets: cranleighartscentre.org Salad Days Saturday 22 September Award-winning musical. Jeremy Hardy Live Tuesday 18 to Saturday 22 September Jeremy celebrates his fourth Still Alice decade as a stand-up. Adaptation of Lisa Genova’s novel. Monday 1 October Farnham Maltings Sara Pascoe – LadsLadsLads Farnham A new touring show from this Tickets: farnhammaltings.com talented comedian. See essence Friday 21 September interview with Sara on page 14. Phill Jupitus Stand-up comedy at its best. New Victoria Theatre Friday 28 September Woking Greg Wallace: Doesn’t Get Tickets: atgtickets.com/woking Tougher Than This Monday 24 September Star of MasterChef takes to the Taj Express stage in a new live show. Experience Bollywood in this Saturday 29 September exhilarating musical Ventoux Thursday 4 to Saturday 6 October 2Magpies Theatre restage the race Dinosaur World Live between cyclists Lance Armstrong Interactive new show. and Marco Pantani. Little Egret, Surrey Wildlife Trust PHOTO COPYRIGHT: DEREK MOORE the/diary 62 essence-magazine.co.uk | SEPTEMBER 2018 SEPTEMBER 2018 | essence-magazine.co.uk 63 essence | EVENTS G Live Guildford Music Tickets: glive.co.uk Tuesday 18 September Boileroom Shaolin Warriors Guildford Spotlight on... Featuring 20 Kung Fu masters. Tickets: theboileroom.net Wednesday 26 September Saturday 22 September The Surrey Game & Country Fair An evening with Brian Blessed Boileroom 12th birthday: Loseley Park, Guildford The title says it all... Ultimate Power Sunday 23 September Fabulous event bringing summer to a close (perhaps). This rural day out for Friday 5 October Celebrate the venue’s birthday. the whole family combines top class entertainment, have-a-go activities, Geoff Norcott shopping, rural crafts and plenty of local food and drink. New for this year is the Shetland Pony Grand National, complete with young jockeys on a customised Satirical comic on tour. Cranleigh Arts Centre steeplechase course. As usual, rural pursuits remain at the heart of the Fair Cranleigh with ferret racing, sheepdogs, gun dogs, birds of prey, terriers and a parade of Tickets: cranleighartscentre.org hounds. With fly fishing lessons and demonstrations, a family dog show with Rose Theatre Kingston prizes, dog agility, the opportunity to learn about beekeeping, woodworking, Kingston-upon-Thames Friday 28 September spinning and weaving there really is something for everyone. Our image (left) shows the stunning Fuller’s Brewery horses, back by popular demand, offering Tickets: rosetheatrekingston.org Anna Harvey (mezzo) dray rides in front of Loseley House. In addition, why not try your hand at Thursday 13 September to and Ian Tindale (piano) archery or take a stroll around the display of vintage tractors and cars? The Food Theatre and Hall are sure to attract with expert demonstrations and Sunday 21 October The programme includes works tastings, with Surrey Farmers’ Market also on offer. Youngsters are catered for Sara Pascoe, LadsLadsLads, Richmond Theatre PHOTO COPYRIGHT: SARA PASCOE Hogarth’s Progress by Elgar and Britten. with Punch and Judy, donkey rides, The Sheep Show and a model railway. The Fair will be open between 9am and 5pm and under fives go free. Bryan Dick and Keith Allen star as the younger and older William Egham & District Tickets: surreycountyshow.co.uk Hogarth in a double bill. Music Club United Church of Egham, The Electric Theatre Egham High Street Guildford Tickets: wegottickets.com or Guildford Walkfest 2018 Oktoberfest Tickets: electric.theatre eventbrite.co.uk Festivals Various venues, Guildford H G Wells Conference & Exhibitions Friday 28 September Sunday 16 September, 3pm Information: guildfordwalkfest.co.uk Events Centre, Woking Ventoux Special Relations...songs from Cranleigh Arts Centre Throughout September Information: hgwells.co.uk Guildford House Gallery 2Magpies Theatre restage the race both sides of the Atlantic Cranleigh Get out and enjoy the town and Saturday 29 September High Street, Guildford between cyclists Lance Armstrong Richard Robbins (tenor) and Guy Information: cranleighartscentre.org countryside. See website for walks. German beers in steins set in a Information: and Marco Pantani. Murgatroyd (piano) with a recital Wednesday 12 to Bavarian-style beer hall. guildford.gov.uk/guildford house of songs celebrating the special Saturday 15 September Haslemere Food Festival To Sunday 16 September Yvonne Arnaud Theatre relationship between the UK Film festival: Forties on Film Lion Green, Haslemere The Electric Theatre The Discerning Eye Collection Guildford and USA. Includes screenings of Casablanca, Information: haslemere.com Guildford 39 artists are represented with Tickets: yvonne-arnaud.co.uk Brief Encounter and more. Saturday 22 September Information: electric.theatre small works spanning all media. Thursday 6 to Epsom Playhouse Celebrating local produce. Monday 17 to Saturday 22 September Saturday 8 September Epsom Farnham Food Festival 2018 Art-house movies from around Haslemere Museum Showstopper! Tickets: epsomplayhouse.co.uk Castle Street, Farnham Local Food Britain food the world. High Street, Haslemere The Improvised Musical Thursday 20 September Information: farnham.gov.uk & drink festival Information: haslemeremuseum.co.uk Spontaneous musical comedy. Clare Teal and her trio Sunday 30 September Priory Farm, South Nutfield, Redhill Wildflowers Saturday 8 to Carmen, Russian State Opera, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Monday 10 to A celebration of popular music Music and food-themed stalls. Information: prioryfarm.co.uk Hobbledown, Horton Lane, Horton Saturday 29 September Tuesday 11 September from the golden age of song from Saturday 15 September Information: hobbledown.com Frank Brangwyn: The Graphic Art Russian State Opera multi award-winning jazz artist G Live Beer Festival Artisan food and drink makers. Saturday 15 September of the First World War A production of Carmen on 10 and Radio 2 presenter, Clare Teal. G Live, Guildford A mini festival of sound and colour Monochrome poster designs by and La Traviata on 11 September. Tickets: glive.co.uk Make Festival with a DJ, paint throwing, games, Frank Brangwyn (1867 to 1956). Wednesday 19 to Surrey Mozart Players Friday 7 and Saturday 8 September Watts Gallery, Compton competitions and barbecue/bar. Saturday 29 September The Electric Theatre, Guildford Ales from independent brewers. Information: wattsgallery.org.uk McAllister Thomas Vulcan 7 Information: surreymozartplayers.com Saturday 22 to Sunday 23 September Woking Food and High Street, Godalming Adrian Edmondson and Nigel Saturday 29 September Guildford Book Festival Celebration of craft and design. Drink Festival Information: Planer co-star in this new comedy, The programme will include Various locations Woking town centre mcallisterthomasfineart.co.uk which they have also co-written. Mozart’s Symphony No.35 – Information: Ocean Film Festival Information: Saturday 15 September to Monday 1 to Saturday 6 October Haffner, Strauss’ Oboe Concerto, guildfordbookfestival.co.uk G Live, Guildford wokingfoodanddrinkfestival.co.uk Tuesday 2 October The Habit of Art Beethoven’s Symphony No.7 and Saturday 6 to Sunday 14 October Information: oceanfilmfestival.co.uk Friday 31 August to Tranquillity Alan Bennett play starring will feature soloist Peter Facer on See Jo Brand and Martin Bell: Thursday 20 September Sunday 2 September A solo exhibition by landscape Matthew Kelly and David Yelland. the oboe. the website has all the details. Inspirational ocean-themed films. Three days of live cookery. painter Ewa Adams. 64 essence-magazine.co.uk | SEPTEMBER 2018 SEPTEMBER 2018 | essence-magazine.co.uk 65 Dinosaur World Live, New Victoria Theatre, Woking essence | EVENTS Go Wild Golf Day 2018 Cinemas Out and Slinfold Golf and Country Club, Cranleigh Arts Centre 01483 278000 or cranleighartscentre.org West Sussex Farnham Maltings 02152 745444 or farnhammaltings.com about Registration: bornfree.org.uk Odeon Esher 0871 2244007 or Friday 5 October odeon.co.uk/fanatic/film_times/s89/esher Albury Vineyard The sixth annual Go Wild Golf Odeon Epsom 0871 2244007 or Silent Pool, Albury Day allows golfers of all levels odeon.co.uk/fanatic/film_times/s88/epsom Information: alburyvineyard.com