essence | EVENTS Farnham Maltings Farnham Wimbledon Music Tickets: farnhammaltings.com Saturday 11 May, 10am–5pm Boileroom Maltings at 50 Guildford 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 Cranleigh 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 The Adrian Mann Theatre, Reginald D Hunter – Facing the Beast 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. 48 essence-magazine.co.uk | MAY 2019 MAY 2019 | essence-magazine.co.uk 49 Mary Portas in Conversation, Farnham Maltings Deborah Francis-White, The Guilty Feminist – Live, Richmond and New Victoria Theatres essence | EVENTS PHOTO COPYRIGHT: CARL GAMESTER See Rip It Up The 60s and enjoy a three-course Spotlight on... meal at Brasserie Zédel Surrey 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 Winkworth Arboretum Spring spectacular To book this package, visit Nimaxtheatres.com Friday 17 and Saturday 18 May Information: wattsgallery.org.uk Godalming 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 London, subject to availability.