Farnham Maltings Spring 2016 Brochure by farnham maltings

January â&#x20AC;&#x201C; April 2016

welcome The first thing to say is that the Great Hall is back up and running – complete with studio space, control room, new heating and lighting equipment. It doesn’t mean we have finished, rather that we have completed the latest stage in a 40 year adventure to make the most of these buildings. We are hugely proud of what we have achieved. All credit to the entire staff team for making it happen on time and within budget. We have also managed to refurbish the main toilets. And already there are plans to sound proof the Tindle studio, open up the coach house at the museum and develop our partnership with the University. This is all said in the context of the huge challenges being placed on public investment from local and central government. We need to find different ways of operating, improve our usefulness, extend our reach and change the perceived value of the work we do. Which is why it is important that we constantly invest in the buildings, improve our services and remain confident in the value of what we do. If you have an idea or want to share a thought please get in touch. Gavin Stride Director

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This symbol highlights events that are part of the Arts & Elders programme. Some of these activities are hosted in partnership with other local organisations, and are programmed to better welcome elders and those with dementia into our building. Events range from a singing group to classic film screenings, with a relaxed atmosphere and subsidised tickets to promote accessibility for all. Visitors are able to enjoy a snack or meal in the Riverside or Foyer before or during events and festivals. More details and opening times available on page 67. Pre-show dining options available in the Riverside Café Bar (unless otherwise specified) with this performance. Food is served from 90 minutes before the performance begins. More details for all the dining options can be found on the event page on farnhammaltings.com or by calling the box office.

farnhammaltings.com · box office: 01252 745444

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spring programme Maltings Monthly Market

MARKET

Sat 02 January 9.30am-4pm · £1 (members & under 15s free) For 40 years, the Maltings Monthly Market has been a long-established part of the town’s life. It has grown to encompass everything from antiques and jewellery, to craft and local handmade produce, restored furniture and unique cards. Complete your day with a handmade pie or speciality sausage from our foyer menu. photo : lulu locket photography

film maltings: Bill

FILM

Mon 04 January 11am, 2pm & 6pm · £7 (£6 conc., £5 under 15s, members £4); pre-film specials available from the Riverside Café This tale discovers what happened during Shakespeare’s ‘lost years’. When hopeless lute player Bill Shakespeare leaves home to follow his dreams, he gets caught in a conspiracy to assassinate the Queen. From the makers of Horrible Histories. Cert.PG, 94 min. Lunchtime Jazz

MUSIC

Tue 05 January 1pm · £5 Lunchtime jazz, with pianist Esmond Clements and guests. Featuring instrumentalists and singers in a variety of modern jazz styles, performing the great English and American song books, jazz standards, and the wonderful Bossa Novas of Brazil.

film maltings: Spectre

FILM

Wed 06 January 11am, 3pm & 8pm · £7 (£6 conc., £5 under 15s, members £4) pre-film specials available from the Riverside Café A cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organisation. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind the dark force known as Spectre. Cert. 12A, 148 min. book online: farnhammaltings.com

MUSIC

Wed 06 January 7.30pm · £9 (£8 conc.) adv., £9 door A mix of jazz styles and comedy cabaret from our resident band Otis B Driftwood, with a different special guest star each month. An entertaining show in a friendly café atmosphere. Hot and cold food available.

Ukulele Free Taster Session

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Jazz Café

MUSIC

Thu 07 January 10am–1pm · free Drop into the Maltings any time between 10am and 1pm for a free unulele taster session where there will be a selection of ‘ukes’ to ‘try before you buy’ and experts on hand to give advice and answer any questions. We will also have a number of ukuleles for sale.

ENO: Barber of Seville

MUSIC

Thu 07 January 7.30pm · £15; pre-show dining & ticket £23 Set in an elegant vision of 18th-century Seville, Jonathan Miller’s much-loved production is as side-splittingly funny as ever. For this revival, the talented Christopher Allen will conduct Rossini’s sparkling score, packed full of wit and playful tunes.

Globe on Screen: Julius Caesar

THEATRE

Tue 12 January 2pm & 7pm · £8 (£7 conc., £6 under 15s, £5 members); pre-show dining & ticket £16 (£15 conc.) When Caesar returns to Rome from the wars a virtual dictator, Brutus and his republican friends resolve that his ambition must be curbed – which in Rome can mean only one thing: the great general must be assassinated.

box office: 01252 745444

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film maltings: The Lobster

FILM

Wed 13 January 11am, 3pm & 8pm · £7 (£6 conc., members £4) pre-film specials available from the Riverside Café In a dystopian near future, single people are taken to The Hotel where they must find a romantic partner in 45 days or be transformed into beasts and sent off into The Woods. Starring Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, Olivia Colman, Ben Whishaw. Cert. 15, 118 min. Stand-Up Comedy Club

COMEDY

Wed 13 January 8.30pm · £8 adv., £9 on door; *curry & comedy £16.50 *available to book until 12noon on the day. Curry served 7.30pm–8.30pm Farnham Maltings and Off the Kerb Productions presents top compere Andy Robinson from the Chortle award-winning Comedy Carousel and Tom Allen, support act to some of the biggest stars and winner of So You Think You’re Funny and the BBC New Comedy Awards. Line-ups are subject to change. Age advisory: 15+. Exhibition on Screen: Goya – Visions of Flesh and Blood

EXHIBITION

Thu 14 January 7.30pm · £15; pre-show dining & ticket £23 Francisco Goya is Spain’s most celebrated artist and considered the father of modern art. Through extensive footage from the National Gallery’s landmark exhibition, Goya’s revealing letters and unique collections of masterpieces from across the world, this film builds a fascinating portrait of the painter and the colourful world he painted. Cine Club: He Named Me Malala

FILM

Fri 15 January 8.30pm · £7 (£6 conc., £5 under 15s, members £4) pre-film specials available from the Riverside Café After the Taliban tries to kill her for speaking out on behalf of girls’ education, Pakistani teenager Malala Yousafzai emerges as a leading advocate for children’s rights and the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. Cert.PG, 87 min. 06

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Sat 16 January 7.45pm · £12 (£6 children/full time students) The FSO welcomes soloists Francesca Barritt and Morwenna Del Mar who will perform Brahms Double Concerto for Violin and Cello in A Minor. The concert will open with Cherubini’s Medea Overture. Beethoven’s Symphony No.3 ‘Eroica’ will bring the FSO’s first concert of 2016 to a close.

Quilting Fabric Sale

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Farnborough Symphony Orchestra

FAIR

Sun 17 January 10am–4pm · £6 The Quilting Fabric Sale is an annual single day event showcasing local quilting groups and offering a sales event for quilters in the local area and the South East of England. Come along for some great bargains and a wonderful quilting exhibition.

ENO: The Mikado

MUSIC

Tue 19 January 7.30pm · £15; pre-show dining & ticket £23 Set in an ever-so-English 1930s‘ seaside hotel, Jonathan Miller’s Marx Brothers-inspired song-and-dance, the combination of Gilbert’s virtuosic wit, Sullivan’s memorable melodies and Miller’s hilarious antics is irresistible. Distinguished bass Robert Lloyd sings the genial Mikado for the first time, 46 years after making his ENO debut. film maltings: Suffragette

FILM

Wed 20 January 11am, 3pm & 8pm · £7 (£6 conc., £5 under 15s, members £4) pre-film specials available from the Riverside Café Sarah Gavron’s drama charts the rise of the movement that fought for women’s rights in the early 20th century. Carey Mulligan plays a young woman who joins the movement as it begins to take a foothold against the British establishment. Also starring Meryl Streep, Helena Bonham Carter, Ben Whishaw, and Brendan Gleeson. Cert. 12A, 106 min. box office: 01252 745444

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Eat Make Create

WORKSHOP

Wed 20 January 7pm–10pm · £20 Come along to our cellar bar for a creative evening of mark making, drawing, experimenting with different media. A relaxed fun evening kicking off with a pasta supper followed by our drawing workshop.

music maltings

MUSIC

Fri 21 January 8.30pm · £5; pre-show dining & ticket £11.50 End your working week with a bit of live music from some of the best local, up-and coming musical talent. Enjoy some delicious pasta in the Riverside Café before the music starts in the Cellar Bar. Act to be announced soon.

New Year, Better Photographs

WORKSHOP

Sat 23 January 10am–4pm · £40 Angela Walker will explain your camera’s settings including shutter speed, aperture, ISO, white balance and exposure compensation. Learn tips on composition, lighting and close-ups, and enjoy a photo shoot around the Maltings. Angela will demonstrate simple image enhancement using Adobe Photoshop Elements. Full notes provided. For ages 16+. Weave Your Own Chicken

WORKSHOP

Sat 23 January 10am–4pm · £55 Spend a fun day learning the art of willow sculpture with local basket maker, Judith Needham, and take home a life-sized chicken to enhance your garden this spring. Ducks, geese and quail are also possible – or experiment with abstract sculpture if you prefer. For ages 14+.

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In this leathercraft workshop discover the properties of suede and learn to create some small accessories such as a coin pouch, glasses case or phone sleeve. Bring an apron please. All materials provided.

Introduction to Relief Printing Workshop

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Leathercrafts – Suede Day Sat 23 January 10am–4pm · £45

WORKSHOP

Sat 23 January 10am–4pm · £40 This workshop will explore relief printing with a press onto paper. You will look at some example work, showing you how to prepare your image, cutting the lino or wood, applying ink and most importantly getting printing! Each technique will be clearly explained and demonstrated followed by plenty of time to experiment. Classical Recital: Trinity Laban Vocal Department

MUSIC

Sat 23 January 1pm · £5 Farnham Maltings, in association with Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, present another popular series of lunchtime recitals from young performers at the beginning of their professional careers. Expect a fine performance from singers from Trinity Laban’s Vocal Department. photo : jk - photography

The Elves and the Shoemaker, by Theatre of Widdershins

CHILDREN

Sat 23 January 2.30pm · £7, £6.50 when booked with 2 other children’s theatre shows This well-known and well-loved tale has been re-heeled by Theatre of Widdershins in their own inimitable style. Beautifully crafted set and puppets, sublime music, a kaleidoscope of miniature shoes and a comic mouse make this show a magical must-see.

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A Wine Tasting from The Rhone Valley accompanied by Tastes of the Region

WORKSHOP

Tue 26 January 7.30pm–9.15pm · £30 with tasty tapas The Rhone Valley is perhaps the most consumer friendly wine region in the world. Old world traditions with new world flavours. Huge diversity and superb value. A fun and informal Rhone Valley wine tasting to take you through the flavoursome wines of this region accompanied by southern French nibbles.

Farnham Amateur Operatic Society: Whistle Down The Wind

THEATRE

Tue 26 – Sat 30 January 7.30pm (Sat mat 2.30pm) · prices from £10 with reductions for under 16s, students and groups. Pre-show dining available for £8 Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Whistle Down The Wind is an extraordinary and uplifting tale about the transforming power of love, set in America’s deep south.

Young Portrait Artist Award Submission Deadline

EXHIBITION

Fri 29 January · £3 entry fee The Young Portrait Artist Award is a celebration of local creative talent. The award winner from each age group (7–11yrs, 12–15yrs, 16–18yrs) will receive a prize sponsored by Pullingers, and a place at an arts workshop with artist Jonathan Thompson. Award winners will be announced at the Spark Youth Arts Festival. Landscape in Watercolour & Ink

WORKSHOP

Sat 30 January 10am–4pm · £65 Learn to combine watercolour with ink. Julie will demonstrate how to use ink and watercolour, teaching you various exciting techniques. This workshop is suitable for all levels of experience. Contact Julie for a list of materials you will need to bring for the workshop – collins.julie@icloud.com 10

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Learn tips and techniques to sample different patterns and show the possibilities free motion quilting has to offer. All materials included, if you have a project you would like to quilt please bring along. Sewing machines need to be in good working order and have the ability to free motion. Any questions email andreabeattie@btinternet.com The Royal Ballet Live: Rhapsody/The Two Pigeons

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Free Machine Quilting Sat 30 January 10am–4pm · £35

DANCE

Mon 01 February 7.15pm · £15; pre-show dining & ticket £22 In this double programme the Company celebrates the Founder Choreographer of The Royal Ballet, Frederick Ashton and his legacy in two iconic works. Ashton’s sublime modernist ballet explores the nature of love in one of his most charming, elegant and moving works. Features scores from Debussy and Satie. Lunchtime Jazz

MUSIC

Tue 02 February 1pm · £5 Lunchtime jazz, with pianist Esmond Clements and guests. Featuring instrumentalists and singers in a variety of modern jazz styles, performing the great English and American song books, jazz standards, and the wonderful Bossa Novas of Brazil.

Met Opera: Les Pêcheurs de Perles

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Tue 02 February 6.55pm · £15; pre-show dining & ticket £22 For the first time since 1916, the Met presents Bizet’s lush, melodic romance in a production by director Penny Woolcock. Matthew Polenzani and Mariusz Kwiecien sing the roles of Nadir and Zurga, the two pearl fishers whose friendship is tested by their rivalry for the beautiful priestess Leïla’s affections played by Diana Damrau. photo : mike hoban

box office: 01252 745444

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film maltings: Brooklyn

FILM

Wed 03 February 11am, 3pm & 8pm · £7 (£6 conc., £5 under 15s, members £4) pre-film specials available from the Riverside Café A young Irish woman (Saoirse Ronan) travels to America to build a new life. When her past catches up with her she must choose between two countries. Also starring Jim Broadbent, Julie Walters, and Domnall Gleeson. Cert. 12A, 112 min. Jazz Café

MUSIC

Wed 03 February 7.30pm · £9 (£8 conc.) adv., £9 door A mix of jazz styles and comedy cabaret from our resident band Otis B Driftwood, with a different special guest star each month. An entertaining show in a friendly café atmosphere. Hot and cold food available.

Stephen K Amos: The Laughter Master

COMEDY

Thu 04 February 8pm · £17; pre-show dining & ticket £25 The maestro of feel-good comedy is back on tour with his new show. Fresh from sell-out tours of Australia and New Zealand, as heard on BBC Radio 4 Life: An Idiot’s Guide and What Does the K Stand For?

theatre maltings: Henry V, by Merely Theatre

THEATRE

Fri 05 February 7.30pm · £12 (£10 conc., £40 family); pre-show dining & ticket £20 (£18 conc) ‘Once more unto the breach, dear friends.’ King Henry’s famous victory at the Battle of Agincourt is told by a cast of ten performers who swap gender roles every night. An exciting, humorous and profound portrait of the birth of modern England.

MARKET

Sat 06 February 9.30am–4pm · £1 (members & under 15s free) For 40 years, the Maltings Monthly Market has been a long-established part of the town’s life. It has grown to encompass everything from antiques and jewellery, to craft and local handmade produce, restored furniture and unique cards. Complete your day with a handmade pie or speciality sausage from our foyer menu. GHQ Militaria and Collectors Fair

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Maltings Monthly Market

FAIR

Sun 07 February 10am–2pm · £3.50 The fairs offer to the collector and enthusiast, helmets, insignia, medals, uniforms, cap badges, books, military, aviation, edged weapons and firearms. If you have any of the above for sale please bring your items to our front table on the day of the fairs. Or call 07919455799 for more details or go to www.ghq.uk.com Globe on Screen: Antony & Cleopatra

THEATRE

Mon 08 February 2pm & 7pm · £8 (£7 conc., £6 under 15s, £5 members); pre-show dining & ticket £16 (£15 conc.) Cleopatra, the alluring and fascinatingly ambiguous Queen of Egypt, has bewitched the great Mark Antony. When Antony quarrels with his fellow leaders and throws in his lot with Cleopatra, his infatuation threatens to split the Empire in two. NT Live: Les Liasons Dangereuses

THEATRE

Tue 09 February 7pm · £15; pre-show dining & ticket £23 Former lovers, the Marquise de Merteuil and Vicomte de Valmont now compete in games of seduction and revenge. While these merciless aristocrats toy with others’ hearts and reputations, their own may prove more fragile than they supposed. The cast includes Elaine Cassidy, Janet McTeer and Dominic West.

box office: 01252 745444

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Willow Hearts

WORKSHOP

Tue 09 February 7pm–9pm · £20 Just in time for Valentine’s Day, basket maker Judith Needham will show you several ways to make a willow heart to decorate your home or give as a gift. You can even make a living willow heart to plant in your garden. Men welcome! For ages 14+.

film maltings: Steve Jobs

FILM

Wed 10 February 11am, 3pm & 8pm · £7 (£6 conc., members £4) pre-film specials available from the Riverside Café A portrait of the man at the epicentre of the digital revolution. Spanning three groundbreaking product launches, Boyle’s film shows Jobs (Fassbender) fiercely pursuing his ambitions whilst alienating many of those close to him. Cert. 15, 122 min. Valentine’s Day Cake

WORKSHOP

Wed 10 February 7pm–9pm · £15 Come along and decorate a chocolate heart shaped cake ready for Valentine’s Day! Using buttercream, chocolate and fondant shapes to create something special. Learn to make edible decorations ready to surprise your valentine. All materials included. For ages 16+. Stand-Up Comedy Club

COMEDY

Wed 10 February 8.30pm · £8 adv., £9 on door; *curry & comedy £16.50 *available to book until 12noon on the day. Curry served 7.30pm–8.30pm Farnham Maltings and Off the Kerb Productions presents New Zealand funnyman Jarred Christmas whose style sizzles with comic originality. Also performing is the hilarious Felicity Ward and Geoff Norcott who was awarded the operational services medal for his gigs in Afghanistan. Line-ups are subject to change. Age advisory: 15+. 14

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COMEDY

Fri 12 February 8pm · £23; pre-show dining & ticket £31 Every three years the comedian Sean Lock writes and tours a new stand-up show. Well he’s only gone and done it again! What’s he like? Come and see what he’s blithering on about this time. ‘Lock at his best… gloriously intelligent, deliciously unlikely and hilariously funny’ – The Times.

Cine Club: Make More Noise! Suffragettes in Silent Film

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Sean Lock: Keep It Light

FILM

Fri 12 February 8.30pm · £7 (£6 conc., £5 under 15s, members £4) Complementing the release of Sarah Gavron’s Suffragette, this selection of silent films from the BFI National Archive shows how suffragettes were portrayed on the cinema screen while their battles were still being waged on the streets outside. Cert. PG, 75 min.

Adult Drawing Workshop

WORKSHOP

Sat 13 February 10am–4pm · £55 A day of exploring different media and different intentions through drawing. Using a range of inks, paint, graphite sticks, thread, wire, collage and drawing paper. Work with an experienced artist to try new techniques and approaches to drawing through different exercises, regardless of prior experience. All materials are provided. Do bring an apron! Leathercrafts – More Suede

WORKSHOP

Sat 13 February 10am–4pm · £75 Following on from the previous workshop Suede Day develop your suede skills and techniques by creating a tote bag from suede. All materials included but please bring an apron.

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Box Cushions

WORKSHOP

Sat 13 February 10am–4pm · £70 (light lunch included) Create a sample box cushion during the day and learn how to draw a pattern, apply piping and insert a zip. All materials included. You must be confident with using a sewing machine. Your sewing machine should be in good working order or you can reserve one at booking. For further info email info@aliceandginny.co.uk Fairport Convention Wintour 2016

MUSIC

Sat 13 February 8pm · £20; pre-show dining & ticket £28 Fairport Convention has been making great music for nearly 50 years and is credited with originating British folk-rock. This year’s Winter Tour is a mix of long-established favourites and new material from their most recent studio album ‘Myths And Heroes’ and will also feature an opening performance by singer-songwriter Roger Davies. Stage Combat Workshop

CHILDREN

Mon 15 February 10am–1pm · £15 (£12 when bought with an under 16s ticket to see The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2) Come and explore how the brilliant Hunger Games books made it to the big screen by learning how to create and perform an action packed fight scene. All you’ll need are some comfy clothes and enthusiasm to learn these industry secrets – there won’t be a JabberJay in sight! For ages 10–16. film maltings: The Hunger Games, Mockingjay Part 2

FILM

Mon 15 February 11am, 2pm & 6pm · £7 (£6 conc., £5 under 15s, members £4) pre-film specials available from the Riverside Café As the war of Panem escalates, Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence), the reluctant leader of the rebellion, must bring together an army against President Snow, while all she holds dear hangs in the balance. Cert. 12A, 137 min. 16

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Mon 15 February 10.30am–12.30pm & 1.30pm–4pm · £18 This fun half term class involves drawing with inks, paints, scissors, tape and collage, simple printing and more. During the class you will work with artist Susannah to make and fill your own mini sketchbook with drawings, hand stamped messages and secret compartments. All materials provided, but do bring an apron! For ages 8–11. Design and Sew Your Own Hand Stitched Picture

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Mini Sketchbooks

WORKSHOP

Tue 16 February 10am–12.30pm · £18 Have fun learning sewing and embroidery stitches with Alice and Ginny whilst creating your own hand stitched fabric picture. Add details with buttons and fabrics to make something unique. All materials included. For ages 7–12. Please state age of child when booking. Fun Photo Mobile

WORKSHOP

Tue 16 February 10am–12pm & 2pm–4pm · £10 Make pictures appear magically in the Malting’s darkroom! Angela Walker will show you how to arrange natural materials or objects on photographic paper, and transform this in to a permanent image or photogram. Use your photograms to create a fab photo mobile to hang in your room. No camera required, all materials provided. For ages 7–11. Children’s Sweet Tree Workshop

WORKSHOP

Tue 16 February 1.30pm–2.30pm & 3pm–4pm £15 This fun course is for children who would like to make a beautiful sweet tree to take home. All materials provided and Tamzin and Claire from A Sweet Affair will be there to teach and help them to create their truly individual masterpieces. For ages 4+.

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Stewart Francis: Pun Gent

COMEDY

Tue 16 February 8pm · £17.50; pre-show dining & ticket £25.50 The star of ‘Mock The Week’, ‘Michael McIntyre’s Roadshow’ and ‘Live At The Apollo’, embarks on a brand new stand up tour with a fantastic and hilarious new show! ‘A brilliant comic brain… this stand-up cracks some of the best one liners I’ve ever heard’ – Guardian. ‘Perfectly crafted gags’ – Sunday Times. film maltings: The Lady in the Van

FILM

Wed 17 February 11am, 3pm & 8pm · £7 (£6 conc., £5 under 15s, members £4) pre-film specials available from the Riverside Café Maggie Smith reprises the role she played in Alan Bennett’s hit stage play as the elderly Miss Shepherd, a lady who occupied a decrepit Bedford van parked in Bennett’s Camden Town driveway for 15 years. Having directed the play, Nicholas Hytner now helms Bennett’s screen adaptation to delightful, multi-layered effect. Cert. 12A, 104 min. unravel… a festival of knitting

FESTIVAL

19–21 February Fri 12pm–6pm, Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 10am–4pm · £7 adv, £9 door

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Celebrate the delights of knitting and crochet at unravel. Enjoy the eclectic marketplace of contemporary exhibitors selling yarn and accessories and a programme of exhibitions, talks and bookable workshops led by UK and international experts. Workshops are available to book in advance and the price includes entry to the festival. For the full programme visit craft.farnhammaltings.com Met Opera: Turandot

MUSIC

Tue 23 February 1.55pm · £15; pre-show dining & ticket £23 Swedish soprano Nina Stemme sings her first Met performances in the title role of Puccini’s Chinese ice princess, with Anita Hartig in her company role debut as the angelic slave girl Liù. Marco Berti sings Calàf, the suitor who risks his head for Turandot’s hand, and Alexander Tsymbalyuk sings Timur. 18

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Tue 23 February 7.30pm–9.30pm · £30 with tasty tapas;advanced booking essential Discover one of the most beautiful regions of Italy through its wine and food. A fun and informal tasting to take you through the stunning wines of this region accompanied by Tuscan nibbles. Hosted by certified wine educator Nina Cerullo from Wine Workshop. film maltings: The Danish Girl

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Wine Tasting from Tuscany accompanied by Tastes of the Region

FILM

Wed 24 February 11am, 3pm & 8pm · £7 (£6 conc., £5 under 15s, members £4) pre-film specials available from the Riverside Café The remarkable love story inspired by the lives of artists Lili Elbe (Eddie Redmayne) and Gerda Wegener (Alicia Vikander). The couple’s marriage and work evolve as they navigate Lili’s ground-breaking journey as a transgender pioneer. Cert. TBC, 120 min. John Robins: Speakeasy

COMEDY

Wed 24 February 8.30pm · £12 (£10 concs); pre-show dining & ticket £20 (£18 conc.) All new show from comedian, firebrand, sometime DJ and all-time vibe magnet. A fringe, circuit and radio favourite brings his critically acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe 2015 show round the UK. One half of The Elis James and John Robins Show on Radio X. As heard on ‘The News Quiz’ (R4). NT Live: As You Like It

THEATRE

Thu 25 February 7pm · £15; pre-show dining & ticket £23 Shakespeare’s glorious comedy of love and change comes to the National Theatre for the first time in over 30 years, with Rosalie Craig as Rosalind. With her father the Duke banished and in exile, Rosalind and her cousin Celia leave their lives in the court behind them and journey into the Forest of Arden. box office: 01252 745444

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theatre maltings: Stand by for Tape Backup, by Show & Tell

THEATRE

Fri 26 February 7.30pm · £12 (£10 conc.); pre-show dining & ticket £20 (£18 conc.) ‘Two years ago, I found a videotape in my loft. On it: one and a half films, one quiz show and two sit-coms. Somehow, it became the story of my life’. The true story of one man’s journey through VHS into synchronicity and madness. Presented by house. For ages 12+. music maltings: Little Iris

MUSIC

Fri 26 February 8.30pm · £5; pre-show dining & ticket £11.50 Little Iris return to the maltings to play this month’s live sessions. The beautiful music of sisters Rachel and Helen Palmer is a perfect way to end the week with soulful harmonies and striking melodies. In the past they have supported Willie & The Bandits and played last summer’s Grills and Guitars. Blossom Cushion

WORKSHOP

Sat 27 February 10am–4pm · £45 Learn how to appliqué fabrics using the sewing machine and by hand. Make 3D flowers to create this pretty blossom cushion design. The workshop goes through all the stages of making the cushion including inserting a zip. All materials included please bring a general sewing kit and check your sewing machine is in good working order. Leathercraft – Embossing for the Beginner

WORKSHOP

Sat 27 February 10am–4pm · £45 In this workshop learn the basic skills of embossing and saddle stitching while creating small leather objects, eg. key fob, coin purse, phone sleeve. All martials included but please bring an apron.

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Tickets on sale Sun 28 February Back in 1976 two members of Farnham Lions, who were also members of CAMRA, had the great idea of running a one-off beer festival. With the equally enthusiastic support of the Farnham Maltings the three organisations delivered the first ‘Beerex’ in 1977 and have done so every year since. Today it is still organised by the same three groups along with over 250 volunteers and lays claim to being the longest running beer festival at the same venue. To date over £750,000 has been raised and distributed by the Farnham Lions to very many good causes and individuals in need of support.

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Farnham Beerex at 40

Farnham Maltings was run as a brewery for 229 years and we continue to mark this history throughout the building in rooms such as the Barley Room and the Long Kiln Gallery. It is an honour to host Farnham’s Beerex on this momentous anniversary which continues to celebrate the rich heritage of hop growing and beer production which is key to the history of the town and this building. This year’s festival takes place on Thu 21 to Sat 23 April and tickets will be on general sale at the Maltings from 8.30am on Sun 28 February. Gift vouchers for Thursday session on sale now from farnhammaltings.com

box office: 01252 745444

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Repeat Pattern – Block Printing Workshop

WORKSHOP

Sat 27 February 10am–4pm · £40 Block printing (from small lino and wood blocks) can be used to create much larger patterns culminating in the creation of a larger print or hand printed wrapping paper or fabric. Explore the different ways that repeat patterns are structured and try various combinations before producing final prints. All materials included. Classical Recital: Trinity Laban String Department

MUSIC

Sat 27 February 1pm · £5 Farnham Maltings, in association with Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, present another popular series of lunchtime recitals from young performers at the beginning of their professional careers. Featuring soloists and chamber musicians from Trinity Laban’s String Department. photo : j - k photography

Here Be Monsters, by Mayflower Productions

CHILDREN

Sat 27 February 2.30pm · £10 (£8 conc.) Join Captain Cut-Throat and his fearsome crew as they set sail through monster-infested waters in search of a mysterious island crammed with jewels. The Captain is certain that ‘monsters simply don’t exist’, but as they near the island and the mist closes in around them, his crew are not so sure. Wedding Fair

FAIR

Sun 28 February 11am–3.30pm · free The Maltings Wedding Fair brings together a collection of over 50 varied wedding businesses, offering everything from bridal gowns and jewellery, to cakes and wedding venues. Browse and shop in a relaxed environment and enjoy the event which promises to be an essential part of your wedding plans. photo : vla wedding photography

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ARTS & ELDERS

A ‘Refreshers’ fair for people who have retired and are looking to join clubs and societies and also local volunteering groups. Based on a typical university freshers fair there will be stands from small grassroots organisations as well as national and international organisations. Future Shorts

SPRING PROGRAMME

Retirement Refreshers Fair Mon 29 February 10am–3pm · free

FILM

Mon 29 February 7pm · £5 (£4 members, £3 students) The biggest pop-up film festival of its kind, showcasing the most exciting short films from around the world. ‘It breaks boundaries, borders and conventions to connect a global audience to the world’s best short films. True pioneers of petit cinema’ The Guardian. Cert. 15 , 90 min. Lunchtime Jazz

MUSIC

Tue 01 March 1pm · £5 Lunchtime jazz, with pianist Esmond Clements and guests. Featuring instrumentalists and singers in a variety of modern jazz styles, performing the great English and American song books, jazz standards, and the wonderful Bossa Novas of Brazil.

Mother’s Day Decorated Cake

WORKSHOP

Tue 01 March 7pm–9pm · £16 incl. cake and materials Enjoy making a beautifully decorated sponge cake for your mum. Learn to make roses and other edible decorations, to create something special for her day. For ages 16+.

box office: 01252 745444

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Exhibition on Screen: Renoir – The Unknown Artist

EXHIBITION

Tue 01 March 7.30pm · £15; pre-show dining & ticket £23 Pierre-Auguste Renoir is known and loved for his impressionist paintings of Paris. Renoir, however, grew tired of this style and changed course. This stunning film – based on the remarkable collection of 181 Renoirs at the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia – examines the direction he then took and why it provokes extreme reactions even today. film maltings: Bridge of Spies

FILM

Wed 02 March 11am, 3pm & 8pm · £7 (£6 conc., £5 under 15s, members £4) pre-film specials available from the Riverside Café During the Cold War a US lawyer (Tom Hanks) is recruited to defend a Soviet spy, and then help the CIA to exchange the spy for the Soviet-captured US spy plane pilot, Francis Gary Powers. Directed by Stephen Spielberg. Cert. 12A, 141 min. Jazz Café

MUSIC

Wed 02 March 7.30pm · £9 (£8 conc.) adv., £9 door A mix of jazz styles and comedy cabaret from our resident band Otis B Driftwood, with a different special guest star each month. An entertaining show in a friendly café atmosphere. Hot and cold food available.

Romesh Ranganathan: Irrational Thu 03 March 8pm

COMEDY

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Romesh Ranganathan is back with a brand new show exploring the rationality of his worldview. ‘Irrational’ will see Romesh examine the issues close to his heart, and explains why everybody else is wrong about them. Nominated for Best Newcomer in 2013 and Best Show in 2014 at the Edinburgh Festival.

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THEATRE

Fri 04 March 7.30pm · £12 (£10 conc. £40 family); pre-show dining & ticket £20 (£18 conc.) Part thriller, part cookery lesson this is a story of a family working out how life will be in the future. A story that is surprising, uplifting and a celebration of being alive. Going in the pot are fresh herbs, spices, sweet vegetables, and Eli’s mother’s secret ingredient. photo :

Maltings Monthly Market

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theatre maltings: Iranian Feast, by Farnham Maltings

MARKET

Sat 05 March 9.30am–4pm · £1 (members and under 15s free) For 40 years, the Maltings Monthly Market has been a long-established part of the town’s life. It has grown to encompass everything from antiques and jewellery, to craft and local handmade produce, restored furniture and unique cards. Complete your day with a handmade pie or speciality sausage from our foyer menu. Book Fair

FAIR

Sun 06 March 10am–3pm · £1, accompanied under 16s free Second-hand books for sale, ideal for collectors. Around 40 individual exhibitors covering most subject areas, from travel, to transport, history, first edition collectibles and much more, including some printed ephemera. Exhibitor details and specialist areas can be found at www.booksinstore.co.uk photo : jukka zitting

Globe on Screen: Comedy of Errors

THEATRE

Mon 07 March 2pm & 7pm · £8 (£7 conc., £6 under 15s, £5 members); pre-show dining & ticket £16 (£15 conc.) Take one pair of estranged twin brothers, and one pair of estranged twin servants, keep them in ignorance of each other and throw them into a city with a reputation for sorcery, and you have all the ingredients for theatrical chaos. ‘More hilarious anarchy than you can shake a fish, cat or identity-confused servant at.’ (London Theatre Guide). box office: 01252 745444

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Cine Club: Vessel

FILM

Tue 08 March 8.30pm · £7 (£6 conc., £5 under 15s, members £4) Diana Whitten’s documentary Vessel profiles Rebecca Gomperts, a women’s rights activist who began providing abortions aboard a boat moving through international waters, and became famous – some would say infamous – for her efforts to help women around the world give themselves safe abortions. Cert. TBC, 90 min. Stand-Up Comedy Club

COMEDY

Wed 09 March 8.30pm · £8 adv., £9 on door; *curry & comedy £16.50 *available to book until 12noon on the day. Curry served 7.30pm–8.30pm Farnham Maltings and Off the Kerb Productions presents Alistair Barrie, one of the core members of The Cutting Edge team at London’s Comedy Store; and Mock the Week star Nathan Caton. Line-ups are subject to change. Age advisory: 15+. Squires Kitchen 30th Anniversary Cake Decorating and Sugarcraft Exhibition

EXHIBITION

Fri 11 – Sun 13 March Fri–Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 10am–4pm · £15, bring a friend £13 Europe’s longest-running annual exhibition dedicated to the art of cake decorating and sugarcraft. Learn from the experts and discover how to decorate your cakes like works of art. See hundreds of wedding cake designs and creative competition entries, watch our master chocolatier at work and shop for the latest products. www.squires-exhibition.com Make a Colourful Willow Tray

WORKSHOP

Mon 14 March 7–9pm · £20 Using freshly cut willow, hazel, ash and dogwood in their bright spring colours, weave a simple tray to display fruit or hang on the wall. A perfect introduction to willow weaving for complete beginners. With Judith Needham.

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MUSIC

Tue 15 March 6.55pm · £15; pre-show dining & ticket £23 Soprano Kristine Opolais and tenor Jonas Kaufmann join forces in Puccini’s obsessive love story. Opolais sings the title role of the country girl who transforms herself into a Parisian temptress, while Kaufmann is the dashing student who desperately woos her. Director Sir Richard Eyre places the action in occupied France in a film noir setting. photo : kristian schuller

theatre maltings: Backstage in Biscuit Land, by Touretteshero

SPRING PROGRAMME

Met Opera: Manon Lescaut

THEATRE

Tue 15 March 7.30pm · £12 (£10 conc.); pre-show dining & ticket £20 (£18 conc.) Jess Thom has Tourettes, a condition that makes her say ‘biscuit’ 16,000 times a day. Her unusual neurology gives her a unique perspective on life; one she’s about to unleash on the world. Jess is neurologically incapable of staying on script, and that’s when the fun begins. ‘Delightful’ Stephen Fry. Presented by house. Total Theatre Award Winner 2014. For ages 14+. film maltings: The Revenant

FILM

Wed 16 March 11am, 3pm & 8pm · £7 (£6 conc., £5 under 15s, members £4) In an expedition of the uncharted American wilderness in the 1820s, legendary explorer Hugh Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio) is mauled by a bear and left for dead. After the betrayal of his confidant John Fitzgerald (Tom Hardy), Glass must navigate a vicious winter in a relentless pursuit to live and find redemption. Cert. TBC, 151 min. Eat Make Create

WORKSHOP

Wed 16 March 7pm–10pm · £20 Come along to our cellar bar for a creative evening making woven planters to add a touch of spring to your home. A relaxed fun evening kicking off with a pasta supper followed by our workshop. box office: 01252 745444

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Spark Youth Arts Festival

FESTIVAL

Fri 18 – Sun 20 March Spark is Farnham Maltings’ annual festival of young people’s creativity. Join us for a three day celebration of performance and visual art made by over 100 young people from across Waverley borough. The festival sees the participants come together to share their work and achievements with each other and the local community. For ages 10–16.

Crochet Flowers

WORKSHOP

Sat 19 March 10.30am–3pm · £42 Get ready for Spring and make some gorgeous crochet flowers. Suitable for beginners or continuers. Learn the basic stitches and how to read a simple pattern. All materials provided. Book at the Maltings Box Office. For more info and to contact the tutor, email barbara@letscrochet.co.uk www.facebook.com/LetsCrochetUk

Freya – A Viking Saga, by Angel Heart Theatre

CHILDREN

Sat 19 March 2.30pm · £7, £6.50 when booked with 2 other children’s theatre shows Freya, a Viking girl, is in a bit of a pickle. She is about to become a giant’s dinner! Freya must use all her wits to escape the cooking pot and prove that human friendship is stronger than the strength of a giant and more powerful than the magic of the gods.

Farnborough Symphony Orchestra

MUSIC

Sat 19 March 7.45pm–9.30pm · £12 adults (£6 children/full time students) The FSO is thrilled to welcome critically acclaimed violinist So-Ock Kim to perform Elgar’s Violin Concerto. Prodigiously talented, she was the youngest ever winner of the gold medal in the Shell/LSO competition. The orchestra will also perform Dvorák Symphony No.7 in D Minor. 28

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COMEDY

The last 18 months have been non-stop for the Independent’s ‘Face to Watch in 2015’, Dane Baptiste. The success of his debut show Citizen Dane saw him leap into public attention when nominated for Best Newcomer at both the Foster’s Comedy Awards at 2014’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival and again in 2015’s Chortle Awards. theatre maltings: Transports, by Pipeline Theatre

THEATRE

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Dane Baptiste: Reasonable Doubts Sun 20 March 8pm · £12 (£10 conc.)

Tue 22 March 7.30pm · £12 (£10 conc., £40 family); pre-show dining & ticket £20 (£18 conc.) In the late 70s a spiky fifteen year old finds herself shunted into her final foster home. Her widowed foster mother has a hint of a foreign accent, verbal diarrhoea and a trunk full of secrets. Two parallel sets of revelations collide with devastating consequences in this play inspired by the experiences of a Kindertransport refugee. film maltings: Spotlight

FILM

Wed 23 March 11am, 3pm & 8pm · £7 (£6 conc., members £4) pre-film specials available from the Riverside Café The riveting true story of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Boston Globe investigation that caused a crisis in one of the world’s oldest and most trusted institutions. This investigative dramatic-thriller traces the steps to one of the biggest cover-ups in modern times. Stars: Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams. Cert. 15, 129 min. music maltings: Hannah Scott

MUSIC

Wed 23 March 8.30pm · £5; pre-show dining & ticket £11.50 Hannah Scott performs with a goose-bump inducing voice that has wowed audiences and critics across the UK. Her arresting live performances have earned her support slots for the likes of 10cc and Seth Lakeman and shows at venues such as the Union Chapel.

box office: 01252 745444

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Classical Recital: Trinity Laban Guitar Department

MUSIC

Sat 26 March 1pm · £5 Farnham Maltings, in association with Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, present another popular series of lunchtime recitals from young performers at the beginning of their professional careers. A performance featuring musicians from the renowned classical guitar department. photo : jk - photography

ENO: The Magic Flute

MUSIC

Tue 29 March 7.30pm · £15; pre-show dining & ticket £23 A malicious serpent. An evil sorcerer who is holding a beautiful princess captive. A dark queen with manipulative motives. And three testing trials of his courage and virtue. What else must Prince Tamino overcome in his quest for love, light and wisdom? This contemporary staging of Mozart’s great opera is a must-see. film maltings: Room

FILM

Wed 30 March 11am, 3pm & 8pm · £7 (£6 conc., members £4); pre-film specials available from the Riverside Café After 5-year- old Jack and his Ma escape from the enclosed surroundings that Jack has known his entire life, he makes a thrilling discovery: the outside world. As he experiences all the joy, excitement, and fear that this new adventure brings, he holds tight to his special bond with his loving and devoted Ma. Cert. 15, 118 min. Maltings Monthly Market

MARKET

Sat 02 April 9.30am–4pm · £1 (members and under 15s free) For 40 years, the Maltings Monthly Market has been a long-established part of the town’s life. It has grown to encompass everything from antiques and jewellery, to craft and local handmade produce, restored furniture and unique cards. Complete your day with a handmade pie or speciality sausage from our foyer menu. photo : lulu locket photography

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Four full days of mixed Maltings activities from films and theatre to crafts and upcycling. Come for the whole week or just a day at a time (whole days only). 1 day £30 · 2 days £58 · 3 days £84 · 4 days £108 We also offer early drop-off and late pick-up, extending the day to 9am–5pm for an additional £5 per day. For ages 7–13+. To book, just purchase a ticket for the day/s you want and then complete the Easter School information form, available online or from the box office.

Tue 29 March 10am–4pm

Dance and Sculpture Get down with The Dance Movement and learn all the latest dance moves and then get messy creating your own clay mini sculptures.

Wed 30 March 10am–4pm

Play in a Day Come along for a fun packed day of drama where you will devise, script and stage your very own play in just one day!

Thu 31 March 10am–4pm

Junk Percussion Day It’s time to make some music! Join percussionist, Paul Glover, and learn to make and play amazing instruments from everyday items you can find at home.

Fri 01 April 10am–4pm

Printing and Theatre Explore the art of Suminagashi – Japanese marble painting with artist, Natascha Maksimovic, then decide the fate of a distant planet with Non Zero One’s fantastic show ‘Ground Control’.

box office: 01252 745444

EASTER HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES

maltings marvellous Easter school

EASTER HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES

Easter holiday activities Easter Biscuits

WORKSHOP

Tue 29 March 1pm–3pm · £12 Come and have fun decorating your Easter Biscuits ready to make an Easter tree, using icing and fondant. Biscuits and decorating materials included. For ages 6–9.

theatre maltings: Gargantua, by Carl Grose

THEATRE

Thu 31 March 8pm · £8 (£6 conc., £24 family); pre-show dining & ticket £16 (£14 conc.) After a two-and-a-half year pregnancy, Mini Mungus gives birth to a monster – one with an accelerated growth rate and an insatiable appetite for anything that moves. Who will stop this freak of nature? Who will decide his tragic fate? Performed by Farnham Malting’s youth theatre group, The Young Company. For ages 8+. theatre maltings: Ground Control, by non zero one

THEATRE

Fri 01 April 12.30pm, 2.30pm & 4.30pm · £8

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You are Ground Control, and Futuretron is asking for your help. In 1974, a manned mission was sent into space to look for inhabitable planets. 42 years later it may have found just such a planet. The three astronauts on board are about to be woken from their hypersleep, and they are going to need your help. For ages 7–12. No adults allowed! Big Fish, Little Fish Family Rave

MUSIC

Sunday 03 April 2pm–4.30pm · £12 (£8 child, infants free). Snacks & refreshments available from the foyer

The Big Fish Little Fish crew return to the Maltings with live DJ playing rave classics with club visuals, glitter cannon, bubbles and the famous parachute dance. Happy Monkey craft area, a separate baby chillout and toddler play area. For families with 0–8 year olds. book online: farnhammaltings.com

FILM

Thu 07 April 11am, 2pm & 6pm · £7 (£6 conc., £5 under 15s, members £4) pre-film specials available from the Riverside Café What if the cataclysmic asteroid that forever changed life on Earth actually missed the planet completely and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? Set in a world where dinosaurs never became extinct, Pixar’s delightful animation charts the friendship between a small boy and a giant apatosaurus! Cert. PG, 101 min. Comedy Academy 4 Kids

WORKSHOP

Sat 9 Apr 10.30am–12.30pm · £15

EASTER HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES

film maltings: The Good Dinosaur

Work with comics and stage professionals, who teach you to find the funny in your own experiences and turn it into stand-up and sketches. Participants learn to stand tall in the armour of self-confidence; to be comfortable on the stage, and in themselves. For ages 7–13. Comedy Club 4 Kids

COMEDY

Sat 09 April 2pm · £9 Cracking entertainment for everyone over six years old and under 400 years old (no vampires). We have the best comedians for the UK and world circuit doing what they do best… but without the rude bits! For ages 6+.

box office: 01252 745444

SPRING PROGRAMME

Lunchtime Jazz

MUSIC

Tue 05 April 1pm · £5 Lunchtime jazz, with pianist Esmond Clements and guests. Featuring instrumentalists and singers in a variety of modern jazz styles, performing the great English and American song books, jazz standards, and the wonderful Bossa Novas of Brazil.

film maltings: Dad’s Army

FILM

Wed 06 April 11am, 3pm & 8pm · £7 (£6 conc., £5 under 15s, members £4) pre-film specials available from the Riverside Café It’s 1944, WW2 is reaching its climax, and morale amongst the Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard platoon is low. The outcome of the war is suddenly at stake and it falls to our unlikely heroes to deal with a female journalist and a German spy. Cert. PG, min TBC. Jazz Café

MUSIC

Wed 06 April 7.30pm · £9 (£8 conc.) adv., £9 door A mix of jazz styles and comedy cabaret from our resident band Otis B Driftwood, with a different special guest star each month. An entertaining show in a friendly café atmosphere. Hot and cold food available.

theatre maltings: Swing, by Fishamble

THEATRE

Fri 08 April 7.30pm · £12 (£10 conc.); pre-show dining & ticket £20 (£18 conc.) A comedy about dancing and music and love and not settling and feeling like an eejit and being brave and having doubts and trying new things and thinking outside the box and seeing things clearly and giving it a lash. With rock and roll music. Supported by Culture Ireland and presented by house. For ages 12+. photo : pat redmond

book online: farnhammaltings.com

WORKSHOP

Sat 09 April 10am–3pm · £35 Screen printing is a versatile process that allows you to experiment with exciting and expressive techniques such as creating your own stencils to print with. In this hands-on class you will be shown practical ways to implement your ideas. We will be exploring the building of colour onto sample prints and pushing boundaries within your designs.

Basket Making for Beginners

SPRING PROGRAMME

Screen Printing for Beginners

WORKSHOP

Sat 09 April 10am–4pm · £55 Take home a beautiful willow basket you’ve made yourself after this one day course with local basket-maker, Judith Needham. You will make a trug-shaped basket with a handle, using the ‘frame’ technique which is ideal for newcomers to the world of basket making. For ages 14+. Crazy Patchwork Cushion Cover

WORKSHOP

Sat 09 April 10am–4pm · £55 (light lunch included) All of the fabrics for the front of the cover will be provided but please bring some of your treasured scraps whether they are silks, velvets or cotton print. Please bring 50cms of a plain woven fabric for the back of the cushion. You must be confident using a sewing machine. Your sewing machine should be in good working order or you can reserve one of ours at booking. For further info email info@aliceandginny.co.uk

Printmaking for Greetings Cards

WORKSHOP

Sat 09 April 10am–4pm · £40 The perfect opportunity to learn how to do linocut and make some high quality, interesting greetings cards. The workshop will focus on developing and creating a series of different designs and patterns that then can be printed or mounted onto cards. All specialist materials provided but bring along some images and ideas. box office: 01252 745444

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Simon Callow on Orson Welles: One Man Band

AUDIENCE WITH

Sat 09 April 7.30pm · £17; pre-show dining & ticket £25 Simon Callow probes into one of the most complex artists of the twentieth century looking closely at the triumphs and failures of the man. This new talk and reading shows what it was like to be around Welles and what it was like to be him, answering the old riddle whatever happened to Orson Welles? The Royal Ballet Live: Giselle

DANCE

Mon 11 April 7.15pm · £15; pre-show dining & ticket £23 The greatest of all romantic ballets, Peter Wright’s production of Marius Petipa’s classic is a tale of betrayal, the supernatural and love that transcends death. Giselle, a peasant girl, has fallen in love with Count Albrecht, who has told her he is a villager named Loys. Her discovery of his true identity has devastating consequences. Jonny & The Baptists: The End is Nigh

COMEDY

Monday 11 April 7.30pm · £12 (£10 conc.); pre-show dining & ticket £20 (£18 conc.) Last year, Jonny accidentally told his four-year-old niece climate change would end the world. To stop her crying, he and Paddy promised to fix it. A new show about family, friendship and environmental disaster from the musical comedy stars of R4’s The Now Show with Jonny Donahoe, star of the internationally-acclaimed Every Brilliant Thing. Audience with Ian Waite and Natalie Lowe: A Touch of Class

DANCE

Tue 12 April 8.15pm · £26 (£24.50 conc.) Meet & Greet and ticket £36 (£34.50 conc.) The Strictly Come Dancing favourites will perform a dance showcase spectacular designed to dazzle and wow. They will dance a mix of Ballroom and Latin, transporting you away to a place of wonderful moments with fun filled entertainment.

book online: farnhammaltings.com

FILM

Wed 13 April 11am, 3pm & 8pm · £7 (£6 conc., £5 under 15s, members £4) pre-film specials available from the Riverside Café Todd Haynes’ romance captures the relationship between two very different women in 1950s New York. Therese (Rooney Mara) is dreaming of a more fulfilling life when she meets Carol (Cate Blanchett), trapped in a loveless, moneyed marriage. Cert. 15, 119 min. Stand-Up Comedy Club

SPRING PROGRAMME

film maltings: Carol

COMEDY

Wed 13 April 8.30pm · £8 adv., £9 on door; *curry & comedy £16.50 *available to book until 12noon on the day. Curry served 7.30pm–8.30pm Farnham Maltings and Off the Kerb Productions presents Tom Deacon, one of the hottest young comedians and a regular at the club. Also performing is the instant likeable Charlie Baker and the seasoned professional Rob Rouse who remains a popular feature on the UK circuit. Line-ups are subject to change. Age advisory: 15+. Met Opera: Madama Butterfly

MUSIC

Thu 14 April 1.55pm · £15

photo : ken howard

Kristine Opolais brings her heartbreaking interpretation of the title role in Madama Butterfly in Anthony Minghella’s critically acclaimed 2006 production. Roberto Alagna sings Lieutenant Pinkerton, the callous officer who crushes Butterfly’s dreams of love. Debuting conductor Karel Mark Chichon leads a cast that also includes Maria Zifchak as Suzuki and Dwayne Croft as Sharpless. Oye Santana – A Tribute to the Music of Carlos Santana

MUSIC

Fri 15 April 8pm · £15; pre-show dining & ticket £23

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A stunning performance (St Ives Times & Echo)… An amazing set (Reading Chronicle) Oye Santana combines awesome guitar, as passionate and exciting as Santana himself, with an infectious good-time feel – you’ll be singing, smiling and dancing along from the first chink of tambourine to the get-up-and-boogie finale. box office: 01252 745444

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music maltings

MUSIC

Fri 15 April 8.30pm · £5; pre-show dining & ticket £11.50 End your working week with a bit of live music from some of the best local, up-and coming musical talent. Enjoy some delicious pasta in the Riverside Café before the music starts in the Cellar Bar. Act to be announced soon.

Bags of Style

WORKSHOP

Sat 16 April 10am–4pm · £45 Learn to make a stylish and practical tote bag. The workshop will show you how to make the bag using techniques of top-stitching, inserting a zip and sewing on handles. The workshop includes all materials please bring a general sewing kit and a sewing machine in good working order. Any questions contact Andrea andreabeattie@btinternet.com Classical Recital: Trinity Laban Piano Department

MUSIC

Sat 16 April 1pm · £5 Farnham Maltings, in association with Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, present another popular series of lunchtime recitals from young performers at the beginning of their professional careers. Another excellent performance focussing on solo piano music from Trinity Laban’s Piano Department. My Pet Monster and Me, by Blunderbus Theatre

CHILDREN

Sat 16 April 2.30pm · £7, £6.50 when booked with 2 other children’s theatre shows Sophie Bucket lives on a farm with her dad. One day, Sophie finds an egg. She keeps it warm, and out pops a cuddly, toothy, burpy, baby monster! Join us for adventures with Sophie and her new friend George, the most lovable baby monster in the land!

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COMEDY

Sat 16 April 8pm · £19; pre-show dining £27 Join Edinburgh Fringe award winner Gyles Brandreth – wit and word-meister, former MP and Government whip, Just A Minute regular, One Show reporter, QI, Have I Got News For You, Room 101, IT Crowd, Pointless and Countdown survivor – on an uproarious and unexpected magic carpet ride around the awesome world of words. Book Fair

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Gyles Brandreth: Word Power!

FAIR

Sun 17 April 10am–3pm · £1, accompanied under 16s free Second-hand books for sale, ideal for collectors. Around 40 individual exhibitors covering most subject areas, from travel, to transport, history, first edition collectibles and much more, including some printed ephemera. Exhibitor details and specialist areas can be found at www.booksinstore.co.uk photo : jukka zitting

Martin Read Festival of Contemporary Music ‘16

MUSIC

Sun 17 April 4.30pm–9pm · £20 festival pass: 2 concerts and buffet supper Martin Read Festival has established a tradition of excellence and inspiration in the field of contemporary music, since launching in 2014. This year, works by Martin have a choral focus. We will also hear from those talented young composers selected by the Foundation, alongside the aspirations of last year’s beneficiaries. Cine Club: Pussy Riot! A Punk Prayer

MUSIC

Wed 20 April 8.30pm · £7 (£6 conc., members £4) Three young women face seven years in a Russian prison for a satirical performance in a Moscow cathedral. But who is really on trial, in a case that has gripped the nation and the world beyond, three young artists or the society they live in? Cert. 18, 88 min.

box office: 01252 745444

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Farnham Beerex

FESTIVAL

Thu 21 – Sat 23 April 6pm–11pm Thu–Sat, also 11am–3pm Sat · £10 incl. souvenir beer glass & programme. BBQ, curries & vegetarian options available Beerex is celebrating its 40th year. This great event is organised by the Farnham Lions Club, CAMRA, the Maltings and many volunteers with proceeds used to support local causes. Enjoy a wide range of real ales, ciders, food and live music. Tickets on sale Sun 28 February, 8am (personal callers only). Met Opera: Roberto Devereux

MUSIC

Tue 26 April 6.55pm · £15; pre-show dining & ticket £22 The final opera in Donizetti’s ‘Tudor trilogy’ focuses on the older Queen Elizabeth I, who is forced to sign the death warrant of the nobleman she loves. Sir David McVicar returns to stage the final installment in the series. Acclaimed bel canto soprano Sondra Radvanovsky will sing Elizabeth I. photo : kristian schuller

film maltings: Joy

FILM

Wed 27 April 11am, 3pm & 8pm · £7 (£6 conc., £5 under 15s, members £4) pre-film specials available from the Riverside Café Joy is the story of a family across four generations and the woman who rises to become the matriarch of the family business dynasty. Joy’s inner life and fierce imagination carry her through the storm she faces. Reunites the stars of Oscar winning Silver Linings Playbook in Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper and Robert De Niro. Cert. TBC, min TBC. Met Opera: Elektra

MUSIC

Sat 30 April 5.55pm · £15; pre-show dining & ticket £22

photo : kristian schuller

Strauss’s blazing tragedy about an ancient Greek princess hell-bent on revenge comes to the Met in the final opera production by the legendary director Patrice Chéreau, who died in 2014. His overpowering vision lives on with soprano Nina Stemme who portrays Elektra’s primal quest for vengeance for the murder of her father, Agamemnon. book online: farnhammaltings.com

photo : anthony broughton

ARTS & ELDERS

Arts & Elders Dementia Wellbeing – for people with dementia and their carers sponsored by Right at Home Guildford and Farnham Dementia Wellbeing: Singing for the Brain

ARTS & ELDERS

Mondays from 11 Jan (excl. 01 & 22 Feb, 07 & 28 March, 04 & 18 April) 1.30pm–3pm · £3 (incl refreshments) We welcome people with dementia and their carers to join us for a lively hour of singing with Barbara Rayner; a chance to share memories and a love of songs from jazz and show stoppers to gospel and folk in a friendly and welcoming environment. In conjunction with the Alzheimer’s Society. Dementia Wellbeing: Making Memory Boxes

ARTS & ELDERS

Feb 01 & Mar 07 1.30pm–3pm · £5 (incl refreshments) Spend time together with your loved one to make a personal memory box filled with photographs and personal keepsakes to treasure forever. Please bring your box, photos and keepsakes with you and our crafters will talk you through ideas for organising and decorating them.

Care for Carers – support through arts activity for family, friends and professional carers Care for Carers – Drama Workshop

ARTS & ELDERS

Thu 14 Mar 7pm–9pm · £6 including refreshments Work with professional actors to learn skills which aim to help you cope confidently with day to day situations as well as unexpected surprises. Using recognised acting techniques and improvisation rules, we will open out the range and ability with which you approach your care role. 42

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Meet Me at the Maltings

ARTS & ELDERS

Thursdays from 07 January (excl. 18 Feb, 10 & 31 Mar, 07 & 21 April) 10.30am–2.30pm Free membership, then £12.50 per day (including lunch); £8 per day (without lunch); £6 for morning only (without lunch); £4 for afternoon only (singing without lunch).

ARTS & ELDERS

Meet Me at the Maltings – creative arts for the over 65s

Our weekly programme of creative arts takes on a new slant, with a different activity each week. Spring 2016 programme: 07 Jan & 24 Mar 14 Jan, 14 & 28 Apr 21 Jan, 25 Feb & 17 Mar 28 Jan & 11 Feb 04 Feb & 03 Mar

Cakes & decorating with Coral Turan Crochet & wool art with Barbara Touati-Evans Sewing with Alice & Ginny Writing with Pursued by a Bear Photography with Angela Walker

Retirement Refreshers Fair – showcasing clubs, societies and volunteering opportunties Retirement Refreshers Fair

ARTS & ELDERS

Monday 29 Feb 10am–3pm · free A ‘Refreshers’ fair for people who have retired and are looking to join clubs and societies and also local volunteering groups. Based on a typical university freshers fair there will be stands from small grassroots organisations as well as national and international organisations.

box office: 01252 745444

Come and uncover Farnham’s hidden history… · unearth 400,000 years of Farnham history in our galleries · discover the history of a listed Georgian townhouse and its many occupants · explore one of our three major exhibitions per year · relax in our tranquil walled garden · from children’s activity packs to trails there’s lots of family fun to be had

MUSEUM OF FARNHAM

museum of farnham · 38 West Street

Opening times: Tuesday – Saturday, 10am–5pm Admission free Museum Club Come and join us for our Museum Club, which runs one Saturday each month from September to June for children aged between 5 and 9. We cover a range of topics, with fun craft activities, historic re-enactments and live demonstrations during the course of the year provided by specialists and our own in-house team. Booking is essential, to find out more please contact the Museum. For more information about events: t: 01252 715094 e: museum@farnhammaltings.com Or find us online: w: farnhammaltings.com/museum facebook.com/MuseumofFarnham @Museum_Farnham

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MUSEUM OF FARNHAM

museum of farnham Museum Club: Inventors

CHILDREN

Sat 09 Jan, 06 Feb, 05 March Saturday once a month, 2–4pm · £10 per child Planes, trains and automobiles! Come and discover the inventors and scientists from Farnham’s past and the impact of their work on the world!

photo : james vaughan

Responding to Archives: Hopping Heritage

EXHIBITION

Tue 12 January – Sat 16 January Tue–Sat, 10am–5pm · free Farnham Hops were once the best in the business, and hop growing in Farnham was a major industry. Drawing inspiration from our archives a group of illustration students explore the theme of Farnham’s hop heritage.

Secrets of the Bridal Boudoir: From Crinolines to Cami Knickers

AUDIENCE WITH

Sat 16 January 2.30pm–3.30pm · £5 Let costume collector Marion May guide you through the history of undergarments, which reflect the changing ideals of the feminine form and women’s role in society, and reveal that ideas of beauty, hygiene, modesty and respectability are remarkably transient. The Puffin

EXHIBITION

26 January – 24 December weekly, Tue–Sat, 10am–5pm · free 50 years ago a pair of intrepid adventurers set out on a voyage which became a remarkable story of determination, resilience and ultimate tragedy, attempting to become the first to row across the Atlantic. Discover the story of David Johnstone and John Hoare, and their little boat The Puffin in our anniversary exhibition. hoto : wongaboo

find out more: farnhammaltings.com/museum

CHILDREN

Wed 17 & Thu 18 February 10.30am–2.30pm · £3 per child Come and make colourful and fun accessories and decorations used to celebrate festivals of the world. All materials included. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please note that you may have to wait if the Garden Gallery is full. For ages 3–10. photo : ribeiro simones

Farnham Remembers: Two Minutes of Silence

MUSEUM OF FARNHAM

Festival Crafts

EXHIBITION

01 March – 29 October weekly, Tue–Sat, 10am–5pm · free In 2016 the Museum will be commemorating the centenary of the first two minutes silence, held in Castle Street in May 1916. Through stories from Farnham’s past, and experiences of men and women of Farnham who served in WW1, this exhibition will explore the origins of the silence and the significance of the remembrance event. photo : vassillis

Easter Crafts

CHILDREN

Wed 06 & Thu 07 April 10.30am–2.30pm · £3 per child Come and join us in making some cute Easter animal friends at the Museum of Farnham. All materials included. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please note that you may have to wait if the Garden Gallery is full. For ages 3–10. photo : vmiramontes

find out more: farnhammaltings.com/museum

UCA FORTHCOMING EXHIBITIONS

photo : anthony broughton

Activities at the Maltings Our Participatory Arts Programme, both within the Maltings and in our local communities, continues to grow and thrive. There are many ways to get involved, from creative craft activities for adults, to our new programme of Youth Theatre for children and young people.

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At the Maltings there is a varied programme of creative activities led by professional artists. In this section you will find: f Adult Courses: from page 52 f Maltings Monthly Makes: page 54 f Farnham Maltings Youth Theatre: page 55 f Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Regular Sessions: from page 56 f Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Courses: page 58 f Adult Regular Events, Lectures and Clubs: from page 60 f Adult Health and Fitness: from page 62

If you have an idea for an arts activity you would like to see running in your local community, contact boxoffice@farnhammaltings.com

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Adult Courses: a series of sessions paid for in advance Tuesdays

Pottery & Ceramics

12 Jan -– 09 Feb or 23 Feb – 22 March 10.45am–1.15pm £85

Suitable for those new to pottery and returning students. This class offers a calm, relaxing environment with resident potter Penny Eccles. Over the weeks you will be guided through many aspects of ceramic making, from hand building to throwing pots on the potters wheel, decorating and glazing will be explored. Basic materials provided. for further information please call Penny 07786 323591

Tuesdays

From First Idea to Finished Canvas

02 Feb – 08 March 7pm–9pm £120

This workshop will take you from an initial idea to a complete artwork. You will learn to sketch your idea using several different media. Bring about a theme in your work through the use of sketches and collected material in your sketch book, through to a finished product working with acrylic on canvas. For ages 16+.

Tuesdays

Six Week Wine Appreciation Course

15 Mar – 26 Apr (excl. 29 Mar) 7.30pm 9.15pm £160

This course is suitable for anyone with little or a limited knowledge of wine, or for anyone who would just like to know more. You will learn how to taste, evaluate and again appreciation of wine at all quality levels.

Wednesdays

Sewing’s Back in Fashion

20 Jan – 16 March (no class 17 Feb) 7.30pm–9.30pm £130

Alice & Ginny will help you get to grips with sewing and teach you all the basics to get started. Returning students wishing to develop their skills can work on projects of their own choice. Basic materials are provided but you will need to purchase patterns and fabrics for individual projects. For ages 16+.

5 SESSIONS

6 SESSIONS

All wine, a set of ISO Tasting Classes and course notes are included. On completion, knowledge will be equivalent to WSET level 2 and sufficient to attend WSET level 3. For more information please contact Nina Cerullo directly: 01252 702043 or nina.cerullo@ wineworkshop.co.uk

book online: farnhammaltings.com

Ukulele Workshop

14 Jan – 24 March (no class 19 Feb) Beginners: 10am–1.30pm £144 for 12 sessions Improvers: 11.30am–1pm £12 (pay on the day)

Ukulele lessons for beginners and improvers of any age. Learn in a friendly relaxed environment, make some new friends and have a lot of fun. The ukulele is very easy to learn, very popular and you don’t need any prior musical knowledge to play. You are guaranteed to learn how to play a whole song by the end of your first lesson and you will be smiling. You will need your own ukulele.

Thursdays

Pottery & Ceramics

14 Jan –11 Feb or 25 Feb – 24 March 7pm–9.30pm £85

Various days

‘One to One’ Pottery Tuition

Dates and times to suit individuals £20 per hour

One to one pottery tuition available on request. Please contact Penny Eccles directly for more information on 07786 323591.

Fri eves/weekends

Pottery Parties

Times to suit individuals

Looking for a novel way to spend your Birthday or an unusual place to meet friends? Join our resident potter Penny. Available Friday evenings and weekends only. Sessions from 1–3 hours. All ages welcome. For further information please call Penny on 07786 323591.

box office: 01252 745444

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Thursdays

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Maltings Monthly Makes

First Saturday of the month

Join resident ceramicist Penny Eccles on Market Saturdays in the Maltings Pottery and get creative and experiment with materials such as clay, plaster of paris and mosaics. Dress for mess! Aprons, tools, materials and under glaze colours are all provided during the workshops. All the pottery pieces made during the workshops are usually ready to collect within two weeks. For more information please contact Penny Eccles 07786 323591

Sat 09 Jan

Throw Pots on the Potters Wheel

10.45am–12.15pm £12

Come along to learn how to throw a pot on the potters wheel. While you wait your turn you can create and decorate a tile with interesting patterns and colours. All materials provided.

Sat 06 Feb

Valentine Hearts made with Love

10.45am–12.15pm £12

Porcelain is a precious and beautiful clay. By using pretty lace, delicate patterns can be imprinted on to the clay. During this workshop you will be able to make many clay hearts to give as gifts. All materials provided.

Sat 05 March

Mosaic Making Day Class

10.45am–4pm £58

Introduction to mosaic making, this workshop is designed for you to sample the many ways of mosaic making, a guide on how to use grouts, adhesives and confidently cut tiles. Before you know it you’ll be tiling your bathrooms and kitchens! All materials provided. Don’t forget to bring a packed lunch.

Sat 02 April

Easter Chicks, Rabbits & Hares

10.45am–12.15pm £12

Sculpt, press mould, cut out and create fabulous ceramic decorations for your Easter display! All materials provided.

book online: farnhammaltings.com

Mondays

Over the Top Youth Theatre

(term time only) 6pm–7.30pm £4 per session age 8–13

Over the Top Youth Theatre is a fun drama group for 8–13yrs. The group meets on Monday evenings at Broadwater Park Community Centre in Godalming. Encompassing improvisation, drama games and workshops with professional artists, participants create and see theatre and regularly take part in performance at local drama festivals. A fun and creative environment open to all.

Wednesdays

Junior Maltings Youth Theatre

(term time only) 5pm–6.15pm £60 per term age 8–13

Junior Maltings is for creative kids who enjoy drama. Led by professional theatre practitioner, Rebecca Lewis, weekly sessions include fun drama games, improvisation and devising. Each term students are invited to see a range of theatre and have the opportunity to perform at local events and drama festivals.

Wednesdays

The Young Company

(term time only) 6.30pm–8.30pm £65 per term age 14–25

The Young Company is a weekly youth theatre group for young people aged 14–25yrs who want to make theatre. Led by professional theatre practitioner, Rebecca Lewis, this open-access group take on ambitious projects and performances that provide opportunities to gain experience in a wide variety of the theatre styles. A fresh and fun challenge for any young person who wants to make theatre inspired by professional practices.

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Farnham Maltings Youth Theatre

10 SESSIONS

For further information or to arrange a free taster session for our youth theatre groups contact Vikki Jones on 01252 745447 or vikki.jones@farnhammaltings.com

box office: 01252 745444

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Children’s Regular Sessions Mon–Fri

Busylizzy Family Club at the Museum of Farnham & Farnham Maltings

Daily classes – visit the Busylizzy website for timetable and to book

An award-winning family club offering fabulous fitness classes, inspirational talks and a varied timetable of baby/toddler activities at the Museum’s Garden Gallery and Maltings including: Disco Dudes & Divas dance, Mummy & Baby Yoga, Baby Music, Baby Signing, Baby Massage, Pilates and much more. Visit www.busylizzyfarnham.co.uk

Tuesdays

Youth Contemporary Dance

12 Jan – 22 March 6.30pm–7.30pm £70 per term 12 Jan – 29 Apr (excl. half term)

This is a technical contemporary dance class involving aspects of Cunningham, Limon, Contact Improvisation and Release Techniques. Students will learn choreography and will work towards dance performancest in the community. Where appropriate professional opportunities will be made available to students with The Dance Movement’s own performance work. Visit www.thedancemovement.co.uk or contact rachel@thedancemovement.co.uk

Wed & Fri

Jo Jingles Music and Movement

Various times during term

A multi-sensory class offering an introduction to the joys of singing, playing instruments, moving and dancing. Teaches the basic principles of music: tempo, pitch, dynamics and rhythm through fun and education musical activities. Free taster class anytime! Booking is essential. Suitable for ages 3 months – 4 years. Contact via www.jojingles.com/farnham

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Street Dance

12 Jan – 29 Apr £70 per term 4.30pm–5.30pm Juniors (8+) 5.30pm–6.30pm Seniors (11+)

Students learn the fundamental street dance techniques concentrating on the funk social dances, hip hop, lockin’, poppin’, wavin’ and break dance. The Dance Movement delivers a number of Street Dance sessions in Surrey and is delivering a ‘street youth dance event’ at Frensham Heights this Spring to bring the community together. Visit www.thedancemovement.co.uk or contact rachel@thedancemovement.co.uk

Wednesdays

Perform

4pm–5pm & 5pm–6pm

Perform’s drama, dance and singing weekly workshops are a fun-packed mix of confidence-building games, energetic dances and catchy songs exclusively for 4–8 year olds. Best of all, the children will be having so much fun they won’t notice how much they are improving their confidence and social skills along the way. For a free trial session contact 0845 400 4000 or enquiries@perform.org.uk More information at www.perform.org.uk

Various days

De Meric School of Dance

In term time 10 week terms

De Meric School of Dance offers classes at Farnham Maltings and around Farnham specialising in ballet, street dance, modern theatre dance and tap. Suitable for children of 2+ years. Contact Mrs. Whitfield on 01483 813348 info@demericdance.co.uk www.demericdance.co.uk Twitter@DemericDance

box office: 01252 745444

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Children’s Courses: paid for in advance

Mondays

Animation Club

14 Jan – 24 Mar (not incl. 18 Feb) 5.30pm–7.30pm £70 per term (term time only)

The perfect pastime for anyone with an interest in animation. Over ten weeks, professional animator, Marios Panteli will show you storyboarding to stop motion and everything in between. Great for those with experience and those without, everyone is welcome! Book early to avoid disappointment. For ages 9–14.

Wednesdays

Toddlers Pottery Afternoon Class

24 Feb – 23 March 1.45pm–2.30pm £28

This lovely workshop is designed for parents/carers and pre school children to interact together under the guidance of our potter in residence Penny Eccles. Each week a simple project is set out, there’s lots of fun to be had from squishing, shaping and cutting out clay. For more info contact Penny Eccles on 07786 323591. For ages 18 months – 5 years.

Wednesdays

After School Pottery Club

13 Jan – 10 Feb or 24 Feb – 23 March 4pm–5.30pm £48

This is a great workshop environment aimed at introducing school aged children to the craft of pottery. You’ll undertake many exciting projects as well as learning new skills, from hand building, sculpting, and decorating, how about having a go at throwing a wobbly pot on the potters wheel? Dress for mess! For more info Please call Penny on 07786 323591.

Fridays

Toddlers Pottery

15 Jan – 12 Feb 10.45am–11.30am £28 for 5 weeks

book online: farnhammaltings.com

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photo : lulu locket photography

TAKING PART

Adult Regular Events, Lectures and Clubs Blood Donors – National Blood Service Do something amazing and donate blood. For information on regular sessions contact the box office on 01252 745444 or visit www.blood.co.uk Book Group Join the Book Group every third Tuesday, 8pm–10pm. Check our whereabouts on the whiteboard in reception or email gerald.turner@ntlworld.com Cellar Bar Blues Regular gigs held on Thursdays, organised by Boogaloo Promotions. See diary for details. Contact Monica Madgwick on 01252 793430 or visit www.boogaloopromotions.com The Choir Company People coming together, having fun singing and performing modern pop and rock songs, taught by a top West End performer. No auditions, no need to read music. Tuesdays term time, 7.45pm–9.15pm, £9 per session. Contact Chloe D’Cruze on 01730 829948 or thechoircompany@gmail.com Farnham Afternoon Bridge Club Rubber bridge played on Wednesdays (except first Wednesday of month) 1.45pm–4.30pm. New members welcome. Contact Rosemary Ostime on 01252 721312 Farnham Decorative & Fine Arts Society Entertaining illustrated lectures monthly on third Tuesday at 10.30am. For further details contact Sanchia Vinall on 07918 883515 or www.farnhamdfas.org.uk Farnham Geological Society Regular lectures, usually on second Friday of the month, at 8pm. Visit www.farnhamgeosoc.org.uk or contact Sally Pritchard on 023 9278 3465 or at memsec@farnhamgeosoc.org.uk 60

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Farnham Maltings Creative Writing A group of amateur writers ‘writing for fun!’ We meet to share thoughts and hone skills on Tuesdays in term time, from 7.30pm–9.30pm. Besides enjoying ourselves the evening is free! New members always welcome. For more information contact Paddy Mendham on 01420 83501 or at paddy_mendham@sky.com Full Circle Vocal Group More than just a choir! Full Circle offers extra 1:1 singing help, guest musician workshops, live recording sessions and above all, laughter! Wednesdays (during term time), 10–12 sessions per term, 7.30pm–9.30pm. £40 per term to cover room hire only. For more information: polly@fcvg.co.uk / www.fcvg.co.uk Knitwits Follow the trend for knitting and come and join a friendly mixed ability group of knitters who meet weekly to relax, knit and chat in the Riverside Café Bar. Wednesdays 8pm–10pm. Contact Marion Nicholson on 01252 343137 or mar3051@yahoo.co.uk Rock Choir™ The UK’s original and most popular contemporary choir offers adults and teenagers the chance to sing pop, rock and chart songs with no audition and no requirements to read music or have any previous singing experience www.rockchoir.com or call 01252 714276. Come along for a free taster session! The Barley Group Ladies, join us in the Barley Room for a coffee followed by a guest speaker on first Tue each month 10am–midday. Contact Carole Pocock on 01252 721770 for more details. U3A We offer over 100 classes covering arts, crafts, languages, literature, music, fitness and recreational activities. We are mostly retired people who want to keep an active mind and make new friends. Annual subscription £35, classes free. Contact our Membership Secretary on 01252 715457 or email secretarymembership@farnham-u3a.org.uk box office: 01252 745444

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Adult Health and Fitness Mon 22 Feb

Alexander Technique – Introductory workshop

7.30pm–9.30pm £17.50

Tired, stressed, tense? Tension-related problems can literally ‘get you down’. This workshop will introduce you to the Alexander technique, and how it can help you to move and think with less tension/more energy! For more information/bookings, see www.jennygoodwin-alexandertechnique.co.uk or contact Jenny Goodwin on 07891 016768.

Mondays

Yoga

10am–11.30am

Contact Mrs Howard-Moore on 01428 682092.

Mondays

Mat Pilates

10am–11am £45 per 6 week course

Develop strength without bulk, flexibility, endurance and improve posture! For 101 more benefits of Pilates please contact nas@fitklub.co.uk or phone 07803 264457. You might just get hooked! (All levels welcome)

Tuesdays

Weight Watchers

9.45am–10.45am

Weight loss support group lead by an experienced local leader who has lost 5st 10lb following the WW ProPoints Plan. Shop available selling a variety of Weight Watchers tools and products including snack bars and cookbooks. More details at www. weightwatchers.co.uk

book online: farnhammaltings.com

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Tuesdays

Adult Contemporary Dance

05 Jan – 22 Mar 8pm–9.30pm £5.50 per session

This is a technical contemporary dance class. Students will be taught aspects of Cunningham, Limon, Contact Improvisation and Release Techniques. Classes involve centre work, strengthening, travelling and choreography. Visit www.thedancemovement. co.uk or contact rachel@thedancemovement.co.uk

Tuesdays/Fridays

Pilates for Fitness

Tue 1.30pm–2.30pm Fri 12.15pm–1.15pm

Pilates for Fitness is now teaching in Studio 1! All are welcome, regardless of age, gender or level of fitness. ‘Pilates improves muscle tone, balances musculature, supports correct posture and teaches movement with ease and grace’ come along and try it! Contact Sharon Robinson 07887 727647 or www.pilatesforfitness.co.uk

Wed/Fridays

Mark Jarman Yoga

Wed 12.15pm–1.15pm Fri 9.30am–10.30am & 6.30pm–7.30pm drop-in £12, 6 classes for £60, 14 classes for £100

MJY practices a method of yoga that involves a progressively demanding and flowing sequences of postures synchronised to uplifting music. A process that will produce a strong internal heat, ultimately leading to a detoxification of the body. The result is improved circulation, a light, strong flexible body and a calm mind. For more details see www.markjarmanyoga.co.uk

box office: 01252 745444

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Thursdays

Kick Boxing

7pm–8.30pm £6 (£5 conc.) per session or £25 for a block of 5

Popular adult freestyle kickboxing for men and women of all ages and abilities, incorporating western boxing and eastern kick-fighting techniques. Develops strength, stamina and speed. Contact John Devaney on 01252 821417 or search ‘Southern Martial Arts’ on Facebook.

Saturdays

Nia Dance and Movement

9.30am–10.30am

Nia is an exhilarating movement and lifestyle practice, a cardio workout, which combines, dance arts, martial arts and healing arts. Easy flowing movement to stunning world music, uplifting, conditioning, healing and fun. For more info contact jofarnhamnia@icloud.com or o7747 027626. All welcome. All welcome www.nianow.com/joturner

Various Days

Adult Dance Classes – De Meric School of Dance

9.30am–10.30am

Daytime and evening classes for adults in tap and ballet. 10 weekly classes per term. Contact Mrs Whitfield on 01483 813348 or email info@demericdance.co.uk www.demericdance.co.uk Twitter@DemericDance

book online: farnhammaltings.com

craft and quirky finds for you and your home! opening times… Mon–Fri 9am–5pm Sat 10am–2pm w: craft.farnhammaltings.com/shop

MALTINGS STORES

maltings stores

MARKETS

markets Maltings Monthly Market First Saturday of the month 9.30am–4pm · £1 (members & under 15s free) 02 January, 06 February, 05 March, 02 April For 40 years, the Maltings Monthly Market has been a long-established part of the town’s life. It has grown to encompass everything from antiques and jewellery, to craft and local handmade produce, restored furniture and unique cards. Complete your day with a handmade pie or specialist sausage from our foyer menu. Farmers’ Market: Central Car Park Fourth Sunday of the month 10am–1.30pm 24 January, 28 February, 27 March, 24 April A wonderful opportunity to talk to local producers before you buy. Take home fresh and frozen meats, poultry, fish, oven-ready game, pies, eggs, cheeses, honey and preserves.

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pre-show dining · wine · speciality coffees opening times… Mon–Tue 9.30am–5pm menu & specials served 10am–2.30pm Wed–Fri 9.30am–8pm menu & specials served 10am–7.45pm

RIVERSIDE CAFÉ BAR

riverside café bar

Sat 10am–5pm menu & specials served 10.30am–3pm As the weather turns chilly, why not enjoy one of our winter warmers from our specials menu. This winter we are launching our evening menu adding a selection of new hearty menu options, served until 7.45pm in the Riverside every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evening. Or, why not let us take the hassle out of pre-show dining? As indicated by the symbol alongside selected shows in this brochure. For more details for all dining options can be found on the event page on farnhammaltings.com or by calling the box office. Riverside Café gallery Each month, the riverside café displays the works of local artists and textile makers. Many of the pieces on display are available to buy from the box office following the exhibition. Our spring exhibition series features: · The Surrey Women’s Support Centre: New Beginnings Sat 16 January – Friday 05 February · Paul Smith: Noise Rings Sat 06 – Wed 17 February · Knitwits Thu 18 February – Fri 04 March · Young Portrait Artist Award Sat 05 March – Fri 01 April · James Wells: Refracted Horizons Sat 02 April – Sat 07 May box office: 01252 745444

SUPPORT US

support us It is our belief that by encouraging people to participate in the arts, as audience and makers, we will foster a healthier, happier and safer contemporary Britain. Your support plays a vital role in enabling this to happen and here are the ways you can continue to help us: Become a Patron As a Patron of Farnham Maltings you can help us to: · provide educational arts activities for children and young people · support talented young artists at the start of their careers by offering advice, investment and space · reach out to older members of the local community with specialist activities. To become an individual Patron we request a minimum donation of £5 a month, or £60 a year. For couples or families interested in supporting our work we request a minimum donation of £10 a month, just £120 a year. As a show of thanks, Patrons will receive: · a free gift on joining · two newsletters a year · an acknowledgement on our website.

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You can arrange to give regularly via Direct Debit by completing the Direct Debit form available at our Box Office. Alternatively, you can also download a copy of the form via our website and post it to us at Patrons, Farnham Maltings, Farnham, Surrey GU9 7QR. For more information and to find out about corporate donations, please email patrons@farnhammaltings.com or contact Vicki Eason on 01252 745408. Make a gift or leave a gift in your will Every gift makes a difference. To make one via our website visit farnhammaltings. com/join-us-and-support-us/donate To find out more about legacy giving visit farnhammaltings/join-us-and-support-us/ legacy or contact Gavin Stride at gavin.stride@farnhammaltings.com Volunteer The time and expertise that volunteers bring to Farnham Maltings is of enormous value and we are always looking to expand our team. To find out how you can get involved please contact Kate Weston at Kate.weston@farnhammaltings.com

As a Farnham Maltings Member you can enjoy many benefits. These include membership ticket prices and access to a range of exclusive offers at participating local businesses.

Online To buy and renew membership online, visit farnhammaltings.com/join-us-andsupport-us/membership

To find out more about these offers please visit farnhammaltings.com/join-us-andsupport-us/membership.

In person or by post Simply pick up a membership application form from the box office. You can return your completed form either in person or by posting it to Membership, Farnham Maltings, Bridge Square, Farnham, Surrey GU9 7QR.

If you are a local business and would be interested in supporting our membership scheme, please contact us at membership@farnhammaltings.com

MEMBERSHIP

membership

Becoming a Farnham Maltings member costs £26 a year for a single membership and £42 a year for a joint membership. ‘Membership of the Maltings is great because it not only gives discounts at The Riverside Café, Box Office and some Farnham businesses, but it also offers another way of meeting more people who use our arts centre.’ – Janet Wall, Member

box office: 01252 745444

GENERAL INFORMATION

general information Hiring space

Disabled access

This unique building has a variety of different spaces for hire with capacities ranging from 15â&#x20AC;&#x201C;500. We can offer ideal accommodation for parties, conferences, workshops and performances. Our in-house caterers are able to provide menus to suit every occasion. For more information about hiring space at the Maltings, contact the Venue Administrator on 01252 745409 or hiring@farnhammaltings.com

The Great Hall, Cellar Bar, Barley Room, Tindle Studio, Tannery and CafĂŠ Bar are fully accessible to wheelchair users via the lift and the Great Hall can accommodate up to five wheelchairs. There is a fully accessible toilet and four dedicated parking spaces. Assistance Dogs (UK) are welcome. If you require assistance to enter and leave the building please bring an able-bodied companion, who will be entitled to a complimentary ticket (subject to availability). If you require an induction loop system, or have any other requirements, please inform the box office at the time of booking so we can make your visit more enjoyable.

Pay & display car parking Season tickets for individuals and companies are available. Please contact Gillian Ellis on 01252 745473. Visual Story Available on our website and at the box office, we have a Visual Story which aims to support children, young people and adults with autism, communication difficulties, and other learning disabilities. It can be used to help them better access and understand their experience in the building.

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Farnham Maltings works with south east based artists and companies to help make the best work possible. In support of craft and fine artists we manage a range of studio spaces and offer training and networking opportunities. For theatre companies we provide one-to-one advice sessions, residency and R&D space, tour booking and financial management. Visit our theatre microsite: theatre.farnhammaltings.com

We run greenhouse, a three year initiative aimed at helping contemporary theatre thrive across the south east of England by better connecting the ambitions of theatre makers, venues and audiences. housetheatre.org.uk/greenhouse/ International

Producing and commissioning

We run caravan, in partnership with Brighton Festival, as a biennial showcase of new English performance to an international audience. caravanshowcase.org.uk

We work with a number of companies and individual artists in the production of their work, sometimes as a collaboration or in co-production.

We have a sister company in Canada, Theatre Passe Muraille, Toronto with whom we regularly exchange work and develop joint projects.

Touring

no strings attached

We tour our own work and that of our associate companies, support a network of rural venues across Surrey and are continuing to build relationships with small scale theatres and art centres.

We manage no strings attached â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a grant scheme for the south east region that offers awards between ÂŁ500 and ÂŁ1,000 to help young people, aged between 18 and 25, make their first piece of performance. For more information contact Monica Bakir on 01252 745471 or Monica.Bakir@farnhammaltings.com

We deliver house, a programme designed to meet the ambitions of venues to increase audiences and improve the range, quality and scale of theatre being presented across the south east of England. www.housetheatre.org.uk box office: 01252 745444

SUPPORTING ARTISTS

supporting artists

SUPPORTING ARTISTS

makers & artists

Resident at the Maltings

Associate theatre companies

Angela Walker, photography Charlie Rickett, artist Clare Stiles, jeweller Daniel Huxley, barber & rare vinyl Diana Greenwood, jeweller Ellen Brown, textiles & illustration Georgina Bridges, muralist Heidi Rhodes, textile artist James Fairhurst, jeweller Jonathan Thompson, painter-printmaker Laura Rose Textiles, textiles & illustration Liz Hancock, jeweller Max Humphries, puppet maker Meâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;u Ats Ltd., photographer & film maker Nao Fukumoto, hand weaver Penny Eccles, ceramic artist Preface Studio, graphic design and web design Pursued by a Bear, theatre company Sarah Heron, artist sew theatre, theatre producer Stephen Featherstone, film & animation Stopgap, dance company The Dance Movement, dance company Tony Geddes, art dealer & picture framer Tracy Hills, jeweller Weller Designs Limited, golf & landscape design Wendy Smith, architectural perspectivist

Analogue Bucket Club Catherine Ireton, produced by Farnham Maltings Dancing Brick Little Bulb Theatre, produced by Farnham Maltings Hiccup Theatre Strangeface Victoria Melody, produced by Farnham Maltings

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Jewellers & Silversmiths Network Monthly artist-led sessions. For further information please contact Clare Stiles on 07958 780665 or Rebecca Skeels on 07715 093690 or email rebecca@skeels.co.uk maltings makers: a textile makers network Monthly meetings supporting the career development of professional textile makers. For further information contact Sarah Dood at tulip534@hotmail.com

January

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Maltings Monthly Market

20 Eat.Make.Create

film maltings: Bill

music maltings

Lunchtime Jazz

New Year, Better Photographs

film maltings: Spectre

Weave Your Own Chicken

Jazz Café

Leathercrafts – Suede Day

Ukulele Free Taster Session

Introduction to Relief Printing Workshop

ENO: Barber of Seville

Classical Recital: Trinity Laban

Museum Club: Inventors

The Elves and the Shoemaker, by Theatre of Widdershins

46 12–17 Museum of Farnham: Responding to Archives: Hopping Heritage

Museum of Farnham: The Puffin

Globe on Screen: Julius Caesar

Wine Tasting from the Rhone Valley

film maltings: The Lobster

Stand-Up Comedy Club

26–30 Farnham Amateur Operatic Society: Whistle Down The Wind

Exhibition on Screen: Goya – Visions of Flesh and Blood

29 Young Portrait Artist Award Submission Deadline

Cine Club: He Named Me Malala

Museum of Farnham: Secrets of the Bridal 46 Boudoir: from Crinolines to Cami Knickers

Farnborough Symphony Orchestra

07 07

Landscape in Watercolour & Ink

Free Machine Quilting

Recrafting Farnham: Your Chance to Revisualise your Town

Quilting Fabric Sale

FDFAS: Velasquez: The Great Magician of Art 60

February

ENO: The Mikado

film maltings: Suffragette

The Royal Ballet Live: Rhapsody/ The Two Pigeons

01 02

Lunchtime Jazz

DIARY

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Met Opera: Les Pêcheurs de Perles

film maltings: Brooklyn

film maltings: The Hunger Games, Mockingjay Part 2

Jazz Café

Mini Sketchbooks

Stephen K Amos: The Laughter Master

FDFAS: Denys Lasdun and the National Theatre: Architectural Masterpiece or was Prince Charles right after all?

theatre maltings: Henry V, by Merely Theatre 12

Maltings Monthly Market

Museum Club: Inventors

Design & Sew Your Own Hand Stitched 16 Picture

06 07

GHQ Militaria Fair

Globe on Screen: Antony & Cleopatra

Children’s Sweet Tree Workshop

Stewart Francis: Pun Gent

film maltings: The Lady in the Van

Fun Photo Mobile

NT Live: Les Liasons Dangereuses

Willow Hearts

film maltings: Steve Jobs

17–18 Museum of Farnham: Festival Crafts

Valentine’s Day Cake

19 –21 unravel, a festival of knitting

Stand-Up Comedy Club

Sean Lock: Keep It Light

22 Alexander Technique – Introductory Workshop

Cine Club: Make More Noise! Suffragettes in Silent Film

Adult Drawing Workshop

film maltings: The Danish Girl

John Robins: Speakeasy

Met Opera: Turandot

Wine Tasting from Tuscany

Leathercrafts – More Suede

Box Cushions

NT Live: As You Like It

Fairport Convention

Stage Combat Workshop

theatre maltings: Stand by for Tape Backup, by Show & Tell

26 26

music maltings: Little Iris

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Blossom Cushion

Globe on Screen: Comedy of Errors

Leathercraft – Embossing for the Beginner 20

Cine Club: Vessel

Repeat Pattern – Block Printing Workshop 22

Stand-Up Comedy Club

Classical Recital: Trinity Laban

11–13 Squires Kitchen’s 30th Anniversary Cake Decorating and Sugarcraft Exhibition

27 Here Be Monsters, by Mayflower Productions

22 22

Make a Colourful Willow Tray

26 26

Wedding Fair

FDFAS: The World of Carl Fabergé

Future Shorts

Met Opera: Manon Lescaut

Retirement Refreshers Fair

theatre maltings: Backstage in Biscuit Land, by Touretteshero

film maltings: The Revenant

March 01

Lunchtime Jazz

Mother’s Day Decorated Cake

Exhibition on Screen: Renoir – The Unknown Artist

film maltings: Bridge of Spies

Jazz Café

Romesh Ranganathan: Irrational

farnham maltings: Iranian Feast, by Farnham Maltings

Maltings Monthly Market

Museum Club: Inventors

Book Fair

16 Eat.Make.Create

18–20 Spark Youth Arts Festival

Crochet Flowers

19 Freya – A Viking Saga, by Angel Heart Theatre

Farnborough Symphony Orchestra

Dane Baptiste

theatre maltings: Transports, by Pipeline Theatre

film maltings: Spotlight

music maltings: Hannah Scott

29–01 Maltings Marvellous Easter School

Easter Biscuits

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Classical Recital: Trinity Laban

The Royal Ballet Live: Giselle

ENO: The Magic Flute

Audience with Ian Waite & Natalie Lowe

film maltings: Room

film maltings: Carol

theatre maltings: Gargantua, by Carl Grose 32

April

Stand-Up Comedy Club

Met Opera: Madama Butterfly

Oye Santana

music maltings

Bags of Style

Classical Recital: Trinity Laban

My Pet Monster and Me, by Blunderbus Theatre

theatre maltings: Ground Control, by non zero one

Maltings Monthly Market

Big Fish, Little Fish Family Rave

Lunchtime Jazz

06–07 Museum of Farnham: Easter Crafts

Gyles Brandreth: Word Power!

film maltings: Dad’s Army

Book Fair

Jazz Café

film maltings: The Good Dinosaur

Martin Read Festival of Contemporary Music ‘16

theatre maltings: Swing, by Fishamble

Recrafting Farnham: Tomorrow’s Home

Comedy Academy 4 Kids

Cine Club: Pussy Riot! A Punk Prayer

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Screen Printing for Beginners

21–23 Farnham Beerex

39 40

Basket Making for Beginners

Crazy Patchwork Cushion Cover

Printmaking for Greetings Cards

film maltings: Joy

Met Opera: Elektra

Simon Callow on Orson Welles

FDFAS: Wandering amongst the Nomadic 60 Tribes of Iran and Afghanistan: Searching for the woven art and symbolism of the Nomad Met Opera: Roberto Devereux

STAY IN TOUCH

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Farnham Maltings is a five minute walk from Farnham station, which offers direct trains to and from London Waterloo twice hourly. For Sat Nav please use the following: Red Lion Lane, GU9 7QR

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