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Publishing Editor: Dawn Pardoe - 01905 727909 Design and Production: Paul Blyth Sales & PR: Tracey Hosier - tracey@pw-media.co.uk - 01905 727903 Jo Williams - jo@pw-media.co.uk - 01905 727908 Primary Times is independently published and distributed free through Infant and Junior Schools throughout Surrey. It is also available by subscription at £50 per year. Its aims are to inform families and children of current educational issues, forthcoming events, courses and attractions and to give teachers, pupils and parents the opportunity to participate in the magazine by adding to its contents or joining in the competitions which we run. It is not our intention to publish any racist, sexist or politically based material whatsoever. We also undertake not to carry any advertising which we would consider to be offensive to young families or harmful to the best interests of young children. Primary Times would like to thank all the schools for their assistance in distributing the magazine and for their contributions to its contents. We would also like to thank all the advertisers who have supported this publication and therefore made it possible. Please support their endeavours when and where you can. The copyright on all written material, logos and advertising artwork produced by our studio remains with Primary Times or the relevant contributor. Primary Times is currently publishing over 2,672,883 copies per issue throughout the counties of: Avon, Bedfordshire & Luton, Berkshire, Birmingham & Black Country, Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes, Cambridgeshire, Cardiff & The Vale, South West Wales, Newport & Monmouthshire, Cheshire & The Wirral, Cornwall, Cumbria, Derbyshire, Devon, Dorset, Edinburgh & The Lothians, Fife, Tayside & Central Scotland, Glasgow & West of Scotland, Essex (North & Mid, South & West), Gloucestershire, Greater Manchester, Hampshire, Hereford & Worcester, Hertfordshire, Ireland (Dublin, Leinster, South and West), Kent (East, North & West), Lancashire, Leicestershire & Rutland, Lincolnshire, London (East, North, South East, South West, South, West), Merseyside, Newcastle, Gateshead and Northumberland, Newport & Monmouthshire, Norfolk, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Plymouth, Somerset, Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent, Sunderland & Durham, Surrey, Sussex (East & West), Tees Valley, Warwickshire and Solihull, Wiltshire, Yorkshire (North & East, South and West). For further details contact The Primary Times Team on 01905 723011
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The Love of Cooking
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MANOR HOUSE SCHOOL AN INDIVIDUAL APPROACH TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS family-style environment where our happy girls flourish in their learning and personal development. Our Form Teachers, all of whom are primary specialists, teach the majority of lessons in our well-resourced classrooms. Gradually, specialist teaching is introduced until, by Year 6, approximately half of all lessons are delivered by subject specialists. French is taught from Early Years but Spanish is introduced in Year 5 and Latin in Year 6. We follow the National Curriculum guidelines for all subjects but, as an independent school, we are not constrained by them. Instead, we use this guidance as a tool to inform our own unique curriculum, to make the learning pertinent and enjoyable for our pupils, with lessons tailored to their needs and interests. The Preparatory School at Manor House in Bookham consists of Reception Class and Years 1-6. We aim to create a safe, secure and stimulating learning environment for the children at our school, providing the structure that pupils need to develop good working habits, engage their interest and stimulate their desire to learn. Our teachers encourage pupils to be happy, confident individuals with the values, skills and knowledge necessary to take on the challenges of life in the Prep School and beyond. Our Reception Class is housed in excellent purpose-built facilities, adjacent to our Nursery School, with large, modern and light classrooms and access to a dedicated allweather playground. Years 1 and 2 are situated in the spacious Garden Block, overlooking the Summer Garden and next to the Orchard Garden with Years 3-6 located in the historic main house. Pupils benefit from having full access to whole-school facilities, including an assembly hall, a sports hall, a swimming pool, extensive playing fields, an outdoor learning area and Forest School (The Dell) and specially designed cookery, music and drama rooms.
Each class has a full-time teacher and access to a qualified teaching assistant. A broad, balanced curriculum allows us to celebrate and value creativity, whilst giving the girls plenty of time to develop at their own pace, with teaching tailored to the needs of each individual.
The School will be celebrating its’ Centenary Year in September 2020 and now offers scholarships at Year 3. Suitable applicants will be in Year 2 in September 2020.
Within the structured school day, girls quickly gain self-confidence and enthusiasm for learning. We work hard to build a caring,
For more information visit www.manorhouseschool.org or call 01372 457077.
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DEVELOPING
POTENTIAL FOR LIFE our latest ISI Inspection, (January 2016), we were extremely proud to be rated ‘excellent’ in all areas.
St. Andrew’s School was founded in 1937 and is a respected and thriving co-educational Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep School, set in 11 acres of grounds near Woking town centre. The School seeks to create a nurturing and happy environment in which all pupils are encouraged and enabled to develop their potential to the full. At St. Andrew’s children feel secure and confident and are highly motivated to perform to the best of their ability in all aspects of school life. Children are prepared for entrance and scholarship exams to a wide range of independent senior schools and there are specialist teaching facilities for all subjects including science, ICT, music and art. The curriculum is broad and the school places great emphasis on music, sport and the arts. In
St. Andrew’s has excellent on-site facilities and we have just completed an exciting new building development project that has provided us with a fantastic new theatre, food technology room, library, changing rooms and classrooms. Our impressive outdoor facilities include an all weather sports surface, sports pitches, tennis courts, cricket nets and a swimming pool. Children can be supervised at school from 8am and, through our extensive after-school activities programme for Year 3 and above, until 6/6.30pm most evenings. An after-school club is also available from 4.15pm to 6pm for Pre-Prep, Year 3 and Year 4 children. Don’t take our word for it! Come to our next open morning and have a guided tour by one of our senior pupils. See our advertisement for more details or visit our website: www.st-andrews.woking.sch.uk to register your interest. n
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EDUCATING
TODAY’S CHILDREN FOR THE CHALLENGES
OF TOMORROW Founded in 1935, Staines Preparatory School is a happy, welcoming and non-selective school that prides itself on creating a genuine family atmosphere alongside a first rate education.
In December 2019, a full ISI Inspection was held at Staines Prep and we are proud to be rated as “EXCELLENT” in all areas. The highest mark for quality of the pupils’ academic and other achievements and the quality of the pupils’ personal development. Not only does the report accurately recognise what we and our pupils achieve, but captures the essence of Staines Prep and how we really do educate today’s children for the challenges of tomorrow.
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The pupils at Staines Prep learn the value of commitment
to successful learning, develop discipline and a sense of responsibility. Our supportive and nurturing environment enables pupils to fulfil their potential and become more confident, independent lifelong learners across all areas of the curriculum. Our independent status allows us to provide a bespoke learning opportunity alongside the National Curriculum giving our pupils the tools to achieve well above the national average and go on to competitive grammar and independent schools. Visit us to discover our inspiring facilities and experience the school in action at our open morning or with a personal tour. n
Young Explorers Pre-School For ages 2 - 5 years old
Our Areas of Learning & Development A cornerstone of our program is our belief in children’s natural creativity. We know children get great pleasure from being involved in the arts, and so we encourage this at every age. Children learn skills and gain immense self-esteem when given diverse opportunities to create. Art is an integral part of our program, and we provide a wide array of materials for creating.
Learning Your child will learn in a safe, warm and accepting environment. Our atmosphere enables children to respect themselves and others. Through diverse creative experiences, we enhance children’s ability to socialize with others, be creative, express themselves and develop. We provide a high quality educational program, one which we are always improving.
Outside Learning Play areas are important for children, giving them a space for pretending, expressing and imagining themselves. Play areas promote thinking, problem solving, and turn taking, and help children learn and develop skills in all domains. Of course, play areas are also important for developing physical dexterity and good health.
NOW ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS FOR 2020, 2021 & 2022 Palace Drive, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8ND Tel: 07885 458333 info@youngexplorersweybridge.co.uk
Onlsow Crescent, Woking, Surrey, GU22 7AY Tel: 01483 730052 info@youngexplorerswoking.co.uk
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GET READY TO RACE THIS EASTER AT BROOKLANDS MUSEUM
There is a variety of speggtacular fun at Brooklands Museum over the Easter Holiday period from 6th – 17th April. Pick up your free Easter egg trail on arrival, head off around the Museum to solve the hidden clues and then head back to the Shop to claim their FREE chocolate prize. The Museum’s long-established and hugely popular rides in vintage-style cars and on London Bus Museum’s iconic double-decker buses will also be operating during weekdays (except Good Friday and Easter Monday). Car rides take in the challenging summit of Test Hill and the Members’ Banking, the steepest part of the original Race Track or, for a more relaxed journey, hop on board a real doubledecker bus for a bus trip through the surrounding streets. Car and bus rides* will run in the mornings and afternoons with a short break for lunch and are subject to crew and vehicle availability. Also on the weekdays, any youngsters wanting to join the Brooklands pit crew can head over to the car workshop where they can put on overalls
and discover the science behind the speed with an amazing ‘Get Ready to Race’ activity. You can build your own car with different components and try it down the specially constructed test slope to see how your design would really race. The Concorde Experience is a half-hour virtual supersonic ‘flight’ on the Brooklands Concorde and runs every day, but on each weekday over Easter, special Kids Tours will be running twice a day. And don’t forget to explore inside the award-winning Brooklands Aircraft Factory and Flight Shed. Inside the restored WWII hangar, visitors can ‘clock in’ and don factory work coats as they begin their ‘Brooklands Apprenticeship’. A series of workshops and interactives explore some of the skills used over the 80-year history of aircraft manufacture at Brooklands. On a new mezzanine level, the story of aviation design at Brooklands is told and visitors can design their own military and civilian aircraft from different eras of aviation including those of the future. Leaving the Factory and entering the new Flight Shed visitors can see some of the
SALLY’S SKATES Get your skates on with Sally’s Skates for roller discos, parties and lessons for all ages! Why don’t you bring the whole family to Sally’s Skates in Staines, a family run roller disco and artistic roller skating academy? Sally’s Skates provides familyfun exercise with skating events, including discos and lessons. The discos are run as a safe, lively entertainment session, incorporating good music, buzzy atmosphere, games and speed skating.
Lessons are held as part of the Sally’s Skating Academy and are provided
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in accordance with the Federation of Artistic Roller Skating (FARS) grading system and create an excellent and entertaining learning atmosphere as well as being fantastic exercise. Saturday family skate 5.30pm-6.30pm (doors open at 5pm) at Spelthorne Leisure Centre, Knowle Green, Staines, TW18 1AJ.
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Museum’s collection of complete aircraft, including opportunities to sit in the cockpits of the Hawker Hunter and Harrier, as well as displays on radar, ground-to-air radio and pioneering pilots. The Sunbeam Café is the ideal place for refuelling and add to this a visit to the Museum Shop to pick up a souvenir and you have the recipe for a perfect day out come rain or shine. Normal admission prices apply for Easter which include all workshops and exhibition areas. See www. brooklandsmuseum.com for more details, future events and how to become involved in Volunteering. Prices: Adult £17.95, Senior (65+)/Student £16.95, Child (5-16, under 5 FREE) £9.95, Family 1 adult & up to 3 children £29.00, Family 2 adults & up to 3 children £46.95. All prices include a voluntary 10% donation. n *Subject to operational and weather conditions, a minimum donation of £1 per passenger is requested for car and bus rides.
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PICK UP A STITCH FOR
WOKING’S EASTER BIG KNIT! This Easter, Woking Shopping is bridging the generation gap with FREE knitting workshops that every member of the family can get involved in (no knitting experience required!) to spread some happiness throughout the community.
Over recent weeks, the centre has been working with a number of local care homes, community groups and individuals behind the scenes, where avid knitters have been busy preparing a series of small knitted squares, ready to be transformed into cute little bunnies in the workshops. Star knitter Brenda (pictured) has knitted over 50 squares! The workshops will run between 4th-10th April* in Central Square, Wolsey Place where you’ll have the chance to make a bunny from one of the knitted squares. The bunnies, once complete, will be placed in a window display in the centre, ready to become ‘Buddy Bunnies’. The Buddy Bunnies will be given out to fellow shoppers during Mental Health Awareness Week in May, in partnership with national mental health charity ‘Mind’ and local mental health charity ‘Learning Space’. Each Buddy Bunny will have a positive message attached to them, to brighten up someone’s day and spread positivity throughout the Woking community. You’ll have the chance to contribute to these messages via a campaign starting in April on the @wokingshopping social media channels. If you get involved in any stage of the project - whether you’re a maker of a bunny at the Easter workshops or a recipient during Mental Health Awareness Week, Woking Shopping would love you to share your Buddy Bunny journey with #MyWokingBuddyBunny. It’s a huge project, set to spread joy throughout every generation of the community, through social interaction, spreading positivity and shared stories. n For more details about this and other events, visit www.woking-shopping.co.uk *All events are subject to change or cancellation without notice. Workshop timings to be confirmed.
EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA
Enjoy a great family day out this Spring, between 4th – 19th April, as the lambing season gets into full swing! With over 500 gorgeous new born lambs due and ‘Meet the Shepherd’ sessions daily, there will be plenty of opportunity to learn about the lambs and even watch one being born! Children will also love to get up close to the baby chicks, ducklings
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and bunnies in the Small Animal Village, in addition to goat milking, tractor rides, pony rides and pig racing. Plus, complete the Easter stamp trail to take home a chocolate treat, and enjoy fun live shows in the Easter garden. Ẁith plenty of play indoors and out, you can be sure of a great day out whatever the weather! n
SUPPORTING YOU ON YOUR
PARENTING JOURNEY
WHY ROLE PLAY IS IMPORTANT
FOR ALL CHILDREN
Would you like to better understand your child and learn what makes them want to cooperate with you, so that you can swap threats of ‘1.2.3, or else’ and power struggles with strategies that connects you and brings you closer to the parent you want to be? Working with Parenting Success will give you the opportunity to find ‘time out’ that is needed for you to reflect, be inspired and become empowered.
No one gets the privilege of attending parenting school or is handed a manual to refer to when family life feels chaotic or challenging. Even the most loving parents occasionally feel powerless when constantly faced with the family default mode of nagging and conflict. Having support from someone on the outside who can help us see clearly when we can’t, can be invaluable.
Whether signing up to one of our monthly workshops in Cobham’s tranquil Medicine Garden or being supported through 1:1 sessions, Parenting Success will share with you the tools and strategies that will empower you to create positive changes to benefit your entire family. n www.louise-brooks.com Find us on Facebook: parentingsuccesscoaching
Are you tired of browsing the internet for solutions to your child’s challenging behaviours?
Every child loves to play make believe, but studies have shown that it’s also vital to normal child development. Through role play children expand their understanding of themselves and others, it helps them develop language skills and discover leadership ability. By encouraging social interaction and problem solving, it also enables children to gain confidence and develop empathy. At just 18 months, children begin to act out what they’ve seen adults do, and throughout early childhood, pretend play helps them make sense of the world and express emotion. As we are increasingly drawn to technology for entertainment, role play provides much needed
opportunity for children to explore their imaginations and develop crucial skills. Little Street play centres encourage children from 1 – 7 years old to investigate, explore and experiment in a little world for big imaginations. High quality, clean and safe, our centres enable parents to engage with their children in play, fostering a sense of connectedness, and many tell us that they enjoy playing at Little Street as much as their child. Our centres also provide an ideal opportunity for childminders to carry out observations, and for home educators, nurseries and schools to incorporate a trip that’s both great fun and linked to the EYFS. n
SUPPORTING YOU ON YOUR PARENTING JOURNEY
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS April 3rd Raising a strong willed child May 1st Say no – without the guilt May 22nd Boost your child’s self-esteem June 5th Raising self-motivated children June 26th Raising a strong willed child July 10th Say no – without the guilt BECOME THE PARENT YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE Parenting Success runs workshops on topics relevant to parents of children of all ages in Cobham’s tranquil Medicine Garden. Each workshop takes a maximum of 11 parents. Time: 10am - 12.30pm. Cost: £40. For more information visit: www.louise-brooks.com or contact Louise at mail@louise-brooks.com to find out how each workshop can be run from the comfort of your own home whenever is most convenient for you. For great days out listings, visit www.primarytimes.co.uk
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BIRTHDAY PARTY
EASTER GYMNASTICS CLUB
PACKAGES AT EGHAM ORBIT All the fun, without the fuss… Birthday parties made easy at Egham Orbit! Everyone deserves a party to remember and we want to ensure that every child enjoys their special day with their friends. Achieve Lifestyle offers a range of birthday parties to suit every child’s needs, with a hassle-free booking process and friendly staff to ensure the party runs smoothly on the day. Our Kids Parties run at Egham Orbit and cater for up to 20 children, including both a fun activity and a yummy meal! Our Party Types: • Soft Play (2-8 years) • Big Bounce (ages 2+) • Pool Parties – Inflatable Obstacle Run (suitable for competent swimmers aged
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8+), Big Splash (in main pool for 8-11 years) or Mini Splash (in small pool for 5-7 years) What’s included? • Party Meal (cheese / pepperoni pizza, chocolate bar, water and a juice carton) • 1 hour activity time followed by 40 minutes food time in party area • You are welcome to bring your own Birthday cake and candles How to book: To check availability, please call 01932 858966 or email parties@achievelifestyle.co.uk. Payment must be made at the time of booking. n For more information visit: www.achievelifestyle.co.uk/ kids/parties
Gymnastics is such a great sport for kids and here a few reasons we think why: • Helps to develop strength, flexibility and co-ordination • Develops cognitive skills which can help in the classroom • Enhances general fitness • Helps to improve confidence and self-esteem which is so important in young children • Provides social interaction with peers • IT’S FUN!! At Star-Tastic Gymnastics we believe that having fun should form the basis of learning for children especially learning a new sport such as gymnastics and trampolining. Having an extracurricular activity, such as gymnastics, will help children grow into resilient, confident young adults Star-Tastic Gymnastics was established in 2013 by Head Coach Stacey Oliver. Her aim was to bring gymnastics to as many children as possible by offering before
and after school clubs, which are convenient for both the parents and the child. Many schools across Surrey and West Sussex saw the appeal and benefits of these clubs and Star-Tastic Gymnastics are now operating 10 schools. With many schools striving to become Healthy Schools, offering a wide and enriched curriculum is something Stacey and her coaches are passionate about. Head Coach Stacey says “Gymnastics has always been my passion. Coaching children and helping them to achieve their goals is the best job in the world. My aim is to help all my gymnasts achieve their goals, whatever they maybe”.
The club has continued to grow and now has over 40 open classes in both Epsom and Tadworth. With classes in Trampolining, Parkour, Gymnastics, Acro Gymnastics and Display gymnastics there is a discipline to keep every child happy. Stacey also believe it is important to start an active lifestyle from a young age and has launched the Mini Stars Gymnastics classes which are perfect for introducing preschoolers to gymnastics and being active. To find out more visit www.startasticgymnastics.com n
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SPRING HAS SPRUNG Spring has sprung at National Trust places nearby including Polesden Lacey, Claremont Landscape Garden, Hatchlands Park and Winkworth Arboretum, with endless adventures in the great outdoors for your family.
Challenge little legs to navigate winding woodland paths, under towering trees flushed green with fresh leaves. Look closer to catch the twitch of a wing or a fleeting, furry tail as nature emerges from a long slumber. Be first to count the colours of delicate buds in gardens about to burst into bloom. Or shed the winter layers running wild with friends in a natural play space. And in the Easter holidays, beat the Bank Holiday crowds with Cadbury Easter Egg Hunts on for the whole of the school break. Become a nature detective and solve the clues, then finish your adventure with a chocolate treat from Cadbury. Wherever you choose, find family-friendly facilities including baby-changing and warm, welcoming cafĂŠs filled with treats for adventurers big and small. n Visit nationaltrust.org.uk/surrey
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NOW TAKING BOOKINGS
FOR EASTER HOLIDAY COURSES, FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES
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R Every Sunday THE MAKE SPACE Watts Gallery, Down Lane, Compton, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 1DQ. Drop in 10.30am - 4pm. Free with admission. Head to Watts Studios to see where G F and Mary Watts made their art, then make your own arts and crafts in our Make Space. All activities are inspired by our collections and exhibitions. Tel: 01483 810235 info@wattsgallery.org.uk
Every Saturday TRAILBLAZERS CYCLING CLUB AT ALICE HOLT FOREST Alice Holt Forest Office Bucks Horn Oak, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 4LS. Trailblazers is our exciting childrens cycling club running every Saturday from 10.30am - 11:30am. As part of
our cycling pathway, each session will be different and provide the opportunity for riders to improve their mountain biking skills and have fun! 10:30am-11:30am. Children £6.
MARCH Monday 23rd - Friday 27th LOVE OUTDOOR PLAY WEEK Various Locations. The Playranger team are hosting a week of outdoor fun and games for children and young people as part of Love Outdoor Play Week. Come along and enjoy the free fun at the fair, and take part in the fairground games throughout the week and get creative with carnival art. All children and young people are welcome. Under 8 years old will need to bring a responsible adult. Monday 23 March – Next to Pirbright Villiage Hall, GU24 0JE Tuesday 24 March – Coronation gardens, Ash, GU12 5DN Wednesday – Park Barn Drive (next to Rye Close), GU2 8EU Thursday – Bellfields Green, GU1 1JT Friday – Hornhatch Green, Chilworth, GU4 8AX Time: 3:30pm-5:30pm daily Price: Free. Tel: 01483 444713
MAKE A ROMAN CATAPULT AND A PAPER MOSAIC
Tuesday 7 April. Two sessions 11am-12.45pm and 1.15pm-3pm for age 6 to 12. Learn about the Romans and what great inventers they were. Learn how they made mosaics and catapults and make one yourself. £8 per child or £15 per two.
CAVE PAINTING
Wednesday 8 April. 11am-12pm & 2pm-3pm In the deep time of prehistory early men crawled down into the darkest caves and used light from primitive candles to paint pictures of themselves and the animals they hunted. They left behind a vivid record of their way of life and some clues of what they believed in. Discover how and why these paintings were created. Then by flickering light try to create your own cave painting in our very own ‘caves’. Cost £5 per child. Two identical sessions will be run, please book to reserve your place; maximum 16 children.
WHO WANTS TO BE AN ARCHAEOLOGIST?
Thursday 9 April. 1pm-2.30pm. A fantastic opportunity for all budding archaeologists to unlock the mysteries of the past. Find out how objects are used to date sites and how documentary and other evidence help us paint a picture of the past. Learn about environmental archaeology and what you can tell from bones, pollen, and even snails. Handle objects from the deep time of prehistory through medieval times and even up to WW2, and try sand tray archaeology. Cost £5 per child. Please book to reserve your place; maximum 16 children.
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, THE LADY WITH THE LAMP
Saturday 18th April. 1pm-2.30pm. Discover how one remarkable woman changed the face of nursing forever. Today, nurses are recognised as important, super-skilled professionals. At beginning of the 19th century, nurses usually had no training at all, and they weren’t even paid. In 1854, the Crimean War broke out and British troops went off to fight in the Crimea. News soon reached home of soldiers dying from battle wounds, cold, hungry and feverish, without medical care and with no nurses to treat them. Help was needed fast, Florence led a team of nurses to the Crimea. When they arrived, the nurses found the Army hospital in a terrible state, overcrowded and filthy, with blocked drains, broken toilets and rats running everywhere. Wounded soldiers were sleeping on dirty floors, without blankets to keep warm, clean water to drink or fresh food to eat. Learn how Florence changed everything and saved lives.
THE IRON AGE THE END OF PREHISTORY
Saturday 16th May. 1pm-2.30pm. The Iron Age lasted from 800 BC to the Roman invasion. The use of iron changed the life of folk with other advances like the potter’s wheel, the lathe for woodworking, and the rotary quern for grinding grain. The population grew substantially till it exceeded one million, due to the introduction of improved varieties of barley and wheat, and increased farming of peas, beans, flax and other crops. Farming improved because the iron-tipped ploughshare made it possible to plough heavy clay soils. Meet some Iron Age folk and discover what it was like to live in a roundhouse. £5 per child.
Contact: David Brooks, Bourne Hall Museum, Spring Street, Ewell, Surrey, KT17 1UF. Tel 020 8394 1734. Email dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk
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Saturday 28th SPRING OPEN DAY CELIA CROSS GREYHOUND TRUST, Sun Valley Kennels Shere Rd, West Clandon, Guildford, GU4 8SH. Our first kennel event of the New Year. Come along and join us. Bring your hounds for a few hours of good company. Meet the resident hounds. BBQ, Refreshments, Raffle, Tombola, Various Stalls, Plenty of free parking.
11am. Squish, roll and sculpt with clay. Build sculptures big and small. Children must be accompanied Join our monthly workshop especially for under 5s to play with and explore materials together, led by artist Charlie Betts. Watts . £5 per child, Friends £4.50, Accompanying adults go free. Pre-booking required Clore Learning Studio. For under 5s Gallery. Tel: 01483 810235. info@wattsgallery.org.uk
SPONTANEOUS POTTER KIDZ The Electric Theatre, Onslow St, Guildford, GU1 4SZ. Spontaneous Potter Kidz is an entirely improvised Harry Potter comedy play, based on an audience suggestion of a fan fiction title. An entirely new Potter adventure is magically improvised on the spot – with live musical accompaniment! Magical fun for the whole family! This show is a family-friendly version of Spontaneous Potter. One performance only! 2pm-3pm.
EARLY YEARS - UNDER 5’S WITH PARENTS/CARERS Haslemere Educational Museum, 78 High Street, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 2LA. Come along and enjoy our fun-filled Early Years sessions, where children can listen to a story and get hands on with a craft activity. Easter Celebrations 1.30pm – 2.30pm Come along and welcome spring by making cards for Easter or just to celebrate the season. Children £2 | Adults £1 | No need to book. Tel: 01428 642112
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APRIL Friday 3rd WATTS TOTS SCULPT Watts Gallery, Down Lane, Compton, Guildford, Surrey. GU3 1DQ. 10am-
MUSEUM EXPLORERS Haslemere Educational Museum, 78 High Street, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 2LA. 5-11 years parents/carers may stay, or not. Peasant Art Designs. 10.30am-12noon. Have a look at some of Godfrey Blount’s wonderful
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R ‘peasant art’ designs and be inspired to create your very own artwork. Tel: 01428 642112
Wednesday 4th - Thursday 19th CADBURY EASTER EGG HUNT Polesden Lacey, Great Bookham, near Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6BD. Become a Polesden time traveller this Easter and discover which animals lived in the woodland at Polesden Lacey 100, 500, even 1000 years ago! Solve the clues to win a chocolate prize. £3.50pp plus normal admission. Admission is free for National Trust members. 10am–3pm.
Sunday 5th EASTER EGG HUNT WITH THE SHETLAND PONIES The Ranch, Bluebell Lane Stoke
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d’Abernon, Cobham, KT11 3PW. 2:30pm-4pm. Join us on our popular Easter egg hunts with the ponies for children age 4 years plus. Pony dress up followed by a long ride around the farm to find the eggs! Tel: 07734 950 309, shetlandponyclub.co.uk
Monday 6th BIRDS, NESTS AND EGGS 4-7YRS Gatton Park, Rocky Lane, Reigate, RH2 0TW. Explore the grounds and enjoy crafts about birds that make their home at Gatton. 10am-12pm or 1.30pm3.30pm. £8 per child. Tel: 01737 649068. events@gatton-park.org.uk EARLY BIRDS Haslemere Educational Museum, 78 High Street, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 2LA. Special opening of the Museum for families with children who have an Autism Spectrum Condition to come along and enjoy the Museum free from the hustle and bustle of the general public. The galleries will be open and there will be an opportunity to handle special objects. 11am-1pm. Booking essential. Tel: 01428 642112
Tuesday 7th - Sunday 19th NATURE PRINTS Watts Gallery - Artists’ Village, Watts
Gallery, Down Lane, Compton Guildford, Surrey, GU3 1DQ. Inspired by John Ruskin: Unto This Last, bring the outside in with an exploration of nature this Easter. 10.30am - 4pm Free with admission, Friends free, Under 18s free. Tel: 01483 810235. info@wattsgallery.org.uk NATURE RAMBLE Watts Gallery, Down Lane, Compton, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 1DQ. 10am5pm. Pick up a map and follow this new audio trail through our grounds and woodlands. Discover the sights and sounds of nature in the spring and hear from the Wattses’ Victorian gardener George Andrew. At the end of the trail, collect a chocolate egg from the Visitor Centre. Free with admission, Friends free, Under 18s go free Limnerslease Woodland Suitable for all ages. Tel: 01483 810235. info@wattsgallery.org.uk
Tuesday 7th - Thursday 9th APRIL HOCKEY CAMP - REIGATE RGS Hartswood Ground, Reigate, Surrey. World-class holiday hockey camp in Reigate, Surrey. An
inspirational training experience, working with some of the best and most creative international players and coaches from around the world! Specialist coaching for outfielders aged 7-17 years. Beginner, Development & Performance standards. 1, 2 and 3 day bookings options. Open to all players, regardless of club or school background. Proudly supported by a partnership with Reigate Grammar School & Reigate Grammar School Sport.
Wednesday 8th MUSEUM EASTER CRAFTING Museum of Farnham, 38 West Street, Farnham, GU9 7DX. Join us for our Easter Crafting Eggstravagnza in our beautiful Garden Gallery at the Museum of Farnham Lots of hands on family Easter fun. Make an Easter bunny mask, chick finger puppet, Easter egg sun catcher and egg Minion. All materials included. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 10.30-12.30pm. No prebooking required.
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R Wednesday 8th & Thursday 9th APRIL TRAILS AND TALES: THE TROLL FOR AGES 2+YRS Gatton Park, Rocky Lane, Reigate, RH2 0TW. Enjoy the story of The Troll by Julia Donaldson and go for a walk in the park to bring the book to life. Return to create artwork linked to the story. 10-11.30am or 1.30-3pm. £8 per child. Tel: 01737 649068. events@gatton-park.org.uk
Thursday 9th WONDERFUL WORDSWORTH Haslemere Educational Museum, 78 High Street, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 2LA. 10.30am-12noon. To celebrate 250 years since Wordsworth’s birth, join us to learn a little about him and make your own host of daffodils for Easter. Tel: 01428 642112.
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EASTER EXTRAVAGANZA WORKSHOP Farnham Maltings, Bridge Square, Farnham, GU9 7QR. Three fantastic days of mixed Maltings activities. Pick one day or come to all three. Mixed Media art. Have fun experimenting with paint, drawing and collage to design your own piece of art. Puppetry Making . Come and get creative with the incredible puppeteer and maker – Max Humphries. Get busy and learn the techniques to make your very own puppet. 10am-3pm. £40 per day.
ponies, enjoy the walk, solve the clues along the way, to win an Easter egg prize! Refreshments, hot cross buns and fun and games in the barn! Book your tickets via our website! £3 per trail (accompanying adults go FREE!) Dogs on leads are welcome too! You will be supporting our work at the Sanctuary, rescuing and caring for abandoned and elderly horses and promoting mutually beneficial relationships with people who need them. 10am-3pm.
THE AMAZING BUBBLEMAN Farnham Maltings, Bridge Square, Farnham GU9 7QR. An incredible show that explores the breath-taking dynamics of bubbles, combining comedy and artistry with audience participation and enough spellbinding bubble tricks to keep everyone mesmerized. From square bubbles to rocket bubbles, tornado bubbles to flying saucer bubbles, the Amazing Bubble Man is a great way to finish your day. 11.30 Suitable for ages 6-9 years.
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Saturday 11th EASTER EGG TRAIL AT MANE CHANCE SANCTUARY Mane Chance Sanctuary, Monkshatch Garden Farm, Down Lane, Guildford, GU3 1DL. See the horses and Shetland
EASTER EGG HUNT Gatton Park, Rocky Lane, Reigate, RH2 0TW. Come for a springtime stroll and join the hunt over Easter weekend. Easter trails, craft, face painting and games. Refreshments available to purchase. 1-5pm. Adult £5, child £3. No booking required. Tel: 01737 649068. events@gatton-park.org.uk
Tuesday 14th EXPLOSIVE VOLCANOES Haslemere Educational Museum, 78 High Street, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 2LA. 10.30am-12noon. Find out about these fascinating features of our planet, explore volcanic rocks, make volcanic pictures and join us for our own eruption. Members £5 |
Non-members £7. Book in advance. Tel: 01428 642112
Tuesday 14th - Sunday 19th NATURE CLAY: AGES 8 - 12 YEARS Watts Gallery - Artists’ Village, Watts Gallery, Down Lane, Compton, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 1DQ Make a clay dish inspired by the organic shapes and natural forms that surround Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village. With the guidance of a potter, experiment with imprinting, scratching and different coloured slips. 10.30am - 12.30pm. £10 | Friends £9, Foyle Pottery Studio. Prebooking required. Tel: 01483 810235. Email: info@wattsgallery.org.uk
Wednesday 15th & Friday 17th TRAILS AND TALES: WE’RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT 2+YRS Gatton Park, Rocky Lane, Reigate, RH2 0TW. Enjoy the story of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and go for a walk in the park to bring the book to life. Return to create artwork linked to the story. 10am-11.30am or 1.30pm-3pm. £8 per child. Tel: 01737 649068. events@gatton-park.org.uk
Thursday 16th FOREST FUN FOR 2+YRS Gatton Park, Rocky Lane, Reigate,
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R RH2 0TW. Join us in our Forest School area to explore Cedar Wood, make woodland crafts and enjoy a snack around the fire. 10am-12pm or 1.30-3.30pm. £8 per child. Tel: 01737 649068. events@gatton-park.org.uk
Saturdays 18th & 25th BLUEBELL WALKS Polesden Lacey, Great Bookham, near Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6BD. A ranger-led walk taking you to the secret spots on the estate at Polesden Lacey, to find carpets of joyous bluebells. Family friendly. £5pp. 11am – 1pm. www. nationaltrust.org.uk/polesdenlacey
Saturday 25th BET365 JUMP FINALE Sandown Park Racecourse, Portsmouth Road, Esher, KT10
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9AJ. It’s back! The bet365 Jump Finale is racing’s crowning glory. Featuring three graded races, the prestigious bet365 Gold Cup, live music entertainment and an electric atmosphere like no other, this year is bigger and better than ever. This isn’t just a day for champions. 11am-5pm.
MAY Every Saturday 2nd May 4th July CARTOON CLUB FOR KIDS Cartoon Club starts again for the summer term. Is your child always doodling? Do they love to create cartoons? Then this is for them! Join artist Sarah Jane Vickery Saturday mornings for Cartoon Club for Kids and discover your inner cartoonist! Children will enjoy fun doodling challenges, cartoon drawing exercises and learn techniques from her Art of Wellbeing workbook series inspiring curiosity, creativity and a growth mindset. Activities include capturing facial expression, emphasising characteristics and dreaming up cartoons form scratch. It’s all about designing fun cartoons and developing a style all your
own. Children will not only improve their drawing skills, but also gain the creative confidence to express their thoughts and ideas visually. Join us for one or a block of classes. Book online at: sarahjanevickery. com/product/cartoon-club-for-kidscranleigh-arts-centre. 10:30am 11:45am. For children ages 8 – 12 of all abilities. Cost: £96 for 8 classes OR £15 for 1 class. Includes all material
Friday 1st SAY NO - SUCCESSFULLY (PARENTING WORKSHOP IN COBHAM) The Medicine Garden Downside Road, KT11 3LU. 10am-12:30pm. Parenting Success is once again offering this popular worskhop on the art of saying no. Saying no - and communicating our boundaries is an inescapable part of life with children. Yet, also one of the most difficult aspects of being a parent. In order to keep the peace you may find yourself saying yes when you actually mean no. Or feeling like you have to shout and get angry in order to be heard. The good news is: There is a middle way. A way that allows you to be in charge without compromising the connection between you and your child. Because children do want boundaries and feel safe in the company of parents who
can communicate these clearly and respectfully. Children are possibility seekers and like little scientists they will explore ways around a barrier with relentless perseverance. And that is exactly as it should be! Our job is to decide what is okay and what is not acceptable. Cobham Tickets · £43.71. www.eventbrite.co.uk
Saturday 2nd - Saturday 16th REIGATE & REDHILL MUSIC AND DRAMA FESTIVAL Reigate Reigate, RH2 0AU. The unmissable local showcase for all budding (and more experienced) amateur Musicians, Vocalists and Theatrical performers - online entries are open now! Now in its 95th year, the Reigate & Redhill Festival offers two weeks of professionally adjudicated classes in instrumental music, singing and speech & drama. Adults and children are given the opportunity to perform in front of experts and in competition with other local amateurs. In return they receive top quality professional feedback to aid development and a graded certificate - or sometimes even a cup! Exceptional performers will be invited to perform at the Festival concert, at The Harlequin Theatre, Redhill on 21st May 2020.
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Sunday 3rd COBHAM MUM2MUM MARKET Cobham Village Hall, Lushington Drive, Cobham, Surrey. KT11 2LU. We’re back in Cobham on May 3rd. Pop along and choose from hundreds of bargains on everything from buggies to baby grows - all at a fraction of the high street price. Doors open at 10am. Entrance is £2 and our sellers take cash only. 10am- 12noon.
Friday 8th START OF SUMMER GARDEN PARTY The Black Swan Old Lane, Ockham, KT11 1NG. Join us to get the summer started on this special Friday Bank
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Holiday. With a classic car show, the BBQ open, food tasting, live music and a DJ from 12pm.
co.uk The weekend festivities start at Cowey Sale and move onto Riverside Park.
VE DAY 75 FAMILY FUN DAY Guildford Cathedral, Stag Hill, GU2 7UP. 2:30pm-7pm. Join us for a fabulous free military-themed afternoon for the whole family. The event will include: 1940s-style Street Tea Party; A display of military vehicles; Almac Bisley Brass Band; A military field tent and living historians in military dress uniform; Face painting and family-friendly activities for children; 2.55pm The Last Post, played by a Surrey bugler; 3pm Toast to the Heroes of WWII; 6.55pm Cry for Peace by Guildford’s Town Crier; 7pm Bells ring out for peace; Order your 1940s-style picnic (in a special ration box!) from Seasons: www.guildford-cathedral. org/events/boxoffice/373
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Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th WALTON RIVER FOLK FESTIVAL Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre, Manor Road, Walton on Thames, Surrey. KT12 2PF. 12noon. Many activities, readings, theatre, music and art over this weekend. Entry is FREE! Contact Riverhouse Barn for more information. www.riverhousebarn.
FARNHAM WELLNESS FESTIVAL Join Farnham’s health and wellbeing experts for a day packed full of workshops, exercise classes and informative stalls from many of Farnham’s most loved wellness professionals. Come along and see familiar faces and meet some inspiring individuals you may not have heard of before! For more information and timetables of classes visit www. farnhamwellnessfestival.co.uk. Book your ticket via Farnham Maltings’ Box Office to ensure you don’t miss out! Brought to you by the team at Farnham Chiropractic Wellness.
Saturday 23rd PONY MAG’S BIG DAY OUT Merrist Wood Arena, Guildford, GU3 3PE. 9am-4pm. Join us for PONY Mag’s Big Day Out! We’ve got loads of awesome stuff lined up for you, including the chance to meet your fave social media stars This Esme, Teddy The Shetland and Pony Nuts, plus exciting demos from professional riders Yazmin Pinchen Showjumper
and Alice Oppenheimer Dressage where you can pick up tips and exercises to try with your fave pony. There will also be amazing vaulting and scurry & trials driving displays, plus you can have a go on Henry the mechanical horse. It’s the ultimate day out for any PONY Mag fan, with even more acts to be announced soon. www.ponymag.com
Monday 25th THE SURREY COUNTY SHOW 2020 Surrey County Show Stoke Park, GU1 1TU Guildford. 8am-6pm. The Surrey County Show is a fantastic family day out, bringing the countryside and rural life into the heart of Guildford. The show brings together hundreds of animals, food and drink, top class entertainment, exquisite rural crafts and competition to provide an unmissable day out with something for every member of the family. The show is held on the 66 acre site of Stoke Park, just a mile from Guildford Town Centre. The biggest one day agricultural show in the UK, it welcomes around 30,000 visitors each year and has the luxury of excellent road links, a train station just a few minutes’ walk away and free off-site park and ride.
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Camberley theatre Tel: 01276 707600 KALEIDOSCOPE Wednesday 1st April. 11.30, 12.20 & 2pm. Blink. Blink again. What do you see? Day by day your world is filling up with colour, little one. Reds and blues, yellows and greens. Twinkling lights that glisten and gleam. Your reflection is staring back at you. Mirrors, lights, colours and sounds. The world is your Kaleidoscope. Kaleidoscope is a brand new piece of theatre for babies aged 6 - 18 months inspired by research into how a baby’s sense of sight develops and how they instinctively begin to categorise colour. Kaleidoscope is Filskit Theatre’s first piece for babies. Using our unique blend of gentle, playful performance, sound and lighting, babies and their grown ups are invited in to join us as we discover the multicoloured world of Kaleidoscope. Tickets £12
THE LITTLE MIX SHOW Tuesday 26th May. A highly energetic tribute show that follows in the footsteps of the award winning girl band, Little Mix. This iconic 5-star rated show has live vocals and is full of commercial pop-video choreography. Suitable for kids, tweens, teens and adults alike, The Little Mix Show brings the full pop concert experience to your local theatre. 3pm. Tickets: Full £16, Under 16s £14, Family of 4 £54
cranleigh arts Tel: 01483 2780000 EGGS ON LEGS Saturday 4th April. Every day, from here to there funny things are everywhere’ Dr Seuss Meet the zany Eggs on Legs as they try to hatch a huge egg that appears in their tree. Is it a dinosaur egg and can they protect it from the slithery snake? Garlic Theatre conjure a poetic, Dr Seuss world full of eggcentric puppets and music to make you roll
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around with laughter. A cracking family show bursting with wonder and surprise - you will never look at an egg in the same way again. Suitable for ages 3 – 8. 2pm £10 adult, £8 child, £32 family of 4
KIDS CRAFT: CARDBOARD ANIMALS Saturday 18th April. 2:00pm. Create your own cardboard companion! Led by local artist Miriana D’Ambrosio. Insta @ miriartist_uk All materials provided. Suitable for ages 5+. £6.00
dorking halls Tel: 01306 881717 STAGECOACH PERFORMING ARTS, REIGATE PRESENT STEP TO THE STARS! Sunday 29th March. The students from Stagecoach Reigate will entertain you with an array of fabulous performances. From pop to musical theatre, and songs and dances galore, we guarantee we will have you clapping, cheering and leaving with a smile on your face! Tickets: £12
EASTER PANTOMIME THE WIZARD OF OZ Thursday 2nd April. This April, follow the Yellow Brick Road to Dorking Halls for a fantastic all-new Easter pantomime version of The Wizard of Oz – with star cast to be announced! Join Kansas farm-girl Dorothy and her pet dog Toto on this magical adventure suitable for all ages. Watch in amazement as they are picked up by a tornado and carried off to the magical Land of Oz. With help from their new friends the Munchkins, they to travel to the Emerald City where the great Wizard of Oz lives. On their way they meet a Scarecrow who needs a brain, a Tin Man who wants a heart, and a Cowardly Lion who desperately needs courage. Will the wonderful Wizard of Oz be able to help them before the Wicked Witch of the West captures them in her dungeon? Come and join in the fun over the rainbow spring 2020 as Enchanted
Entertainment present a wonderful Easter pantomime version of L. Frank Baum’s much-loved fairy tale. Packed with brilliant dance routines, well known pop songs, lots of audience participation and plenty of laughter for all the family! Tickets from £18.50
THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th April. Direct from the West End, the Olivier Award nominated smash hit show, The Tiger Who Came to Tea returns on tour, celebrating over 10 years on stage! The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big, stripy tiger! Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos! A stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem... expect to be surprised! Tickets £14
MOLE VALLEY PRIMARY SCHOOLS MUSIC FESTIVAL Monday 27th April. Participating Schools: Grovelands Primary School Leatherhead Trinity School Powell Corderoy Primary School St Martins CofE Primary School St Pauls CofE Primary School - Dorking Surrey Hills All Saints CofE Primary School The Weald School Tickets £8.50 - All children over 18 months require a ticket
SOUTH EAST SURREY PRIMARY SCHOOLS MUSIC FESTIVAL Tuesday 7th May. Participating Schools: Felbridge Primary School Reigate Priory Junior School Sandcross Primary School St Johns Primary School Trinity Oaks Primary School Whyteleafe School Wray Common Primary School 10am Tickets £8.50 - All children over 18 months require a ticket
MID SURREY PRIMARY SCHOOLS MUSIC FESTIVAL Thursday 9th May. Participating Schools: Earlswood Junior School Eastwick Junior School Oakfield Junior School St Lawrence Primary School St Marys CofE Primary School St Peters Catholic Primary School Leatherhead Tillingbourne Junior School Wonersh and Shamley Green Primary School 10am Tickets £8.50 - All children over 18 months require a ticket
electric theatre Tel: 01483 444789 SHOWDOWN THEATRE ARTS: ANNIE JR. Sunday 5th April. Showdown Theatre Arts are back with one of the world’s best loved musicals ‘Annie Jr’. Annie has become a world-wide phenomenon and was the winner of seven Tony Awards including Best Musical. Also a hit film, this one act version is sure to be a favourite for the entire family and includes some of the greatest musical theatre hits ever written, including “Tomorrow”. With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts as she is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage that is run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. The stage is packed with talent and you can bet your bottom dollar that you’ll love it, so book your tickets today! Times 5pm & 8pm Tickets adult £12 child £10
BRITISH THEATRE ACADEMY: FAME JR. Thursday 16th - Saturday 18th April. Following the international acclaim of the hit motion picture, television series and stage show, Fame The Musical Jr. is nothing short of a global phenomenon. Fame Jr. features a high-energy, contemporary pop score (which includes the hit title song) and a touching coming-of-age story. Set during the last years of New York City’s celebrated High School for the Performing Arts in the early 1980s, Fame Jr. is the bittersweet, but ultimately inspiring, story of a diverse group of students who commit to four years of grueling artistic and academic work. With candor, humor and insight, the show explores the issues that confront many young people today. Various times – Tickets from £19.50
BRITISH THEATRE ACADEMY: OLIVER JR. Wednesday 29th April – Saturday 2nd May. Consider yourself at home with Lionel Bart’s classic musical based on Charles Dicken’s novel, Oliver Twist. The Tony and Olivier Award-winning show is one of the few musicals to win an Academy Award for Best Picture and is widely hailed as a true theatrical masterpiece by actors and audience members alike. The streets of Victorian England come to life as Oliver, a malnourished orphan in a workhouse, becomes the neglected apprentice of an undertaker.
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Oliver escapes to London and finds acceptance amongst a group of petty thieves and pickpockets led by the elderly Fagin. When Oliver is captured for a theft that he did not commit, the benevolent victim, Mr. Brownlow takes him in. Fearing the safety of his hideout, Fagin employs the sinister Bill Sykes and the sympathetic Nancy to kidnap him back, threatening Oliver’s chances of discovering the true love of a family. Various times and prices.
epsom playhouse Tel: 01372 742555 EPSOM AND EWELL SCHOOLS MUSIC FESTIVAL 2020 Tuesday 31th March & Wednesday 1st April. This Music Festival has been organised by the Borough Opportunities which is a part of the Collaborative Learning Teaching School Alliance. It is a fantastic opportunity to see children from the Epsom and Ewell schools showcase their singing talents. Tickets £6.50
SUPERSLAM WRESTLING APRIL 2020 Tuesday 14th April. 7.30pm. All Star Superslam Wrestling continue their 50th Anniversary Tour with a second visit to The Playhouse (on April 14th) where any unsettled disputes on their previous visit will be settled once and for all. It promises to be another rip-roaring feast of non-stop action when the giants of the ring return with a two-hour spectacle that will have you booing the villains and cheering on the good guys. A 10-man Rumble will round off the night where the last man standing will be declared the winner. Special Meet and Greet packages will be available on the night where you can meet the stars up-front and in person. It’s not to be missed. Family-friendly tickets for this event are now on sale at the ticket office. £10 (once purchased tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded).
MILKSHAKE LIVE! MILKSHAKES’ MONKEY’S MUSICAL Wednesday 15th April. 12.30 & 3pm. Milkshake Monkey can’t wait to put on a spectacular new musical for you all! But when stage fright hits, his favourite Milkshake friends come to help, creating the most dazzling show you have ever seen! Be part of this fantastic production as you learn the amazing songs and dances with your favourite Milkshake friends, and watch as the music, the lights, the costumes and stage come together. With great Milkshake
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friends, anything is possible. Starring Fireman Sam, Noddy, Shimmer & Shine, Digby Dragon, Wissper, Nella the Princess Knight and the Floogals, alongside two Milkshake Presenters, this brand-new show has plenty of laughter, audience interaction and great fun to get everyone up on their feet! It’s a family show not to be missed! Prices from: £15.00 (Tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded)
SUTTON THEATRE COMPANY PRESENT ANNIE Tuesday 12th - Saturday 16th May, 7.30pm. Winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Annie has become a worldwide sensation. Annie features wonderful music, including smash hit songs such as “Tomorrow”, “It’s a Hard Knock Life” and “You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile”. In the depths of 1930’s New York City, Annie is a fiery young girl who must live in a miserable orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. Her seemingly hopeless situation changes dramatically when she is selected to spend a short time at the residence of the billionaire, Oliver “Daddy” Warbucks. Quickly, she charms the hearts of the household staff and even Warbucks himself cannot help but learn to love this wonderful girl. He decides to help Annie find her long-lost parents by offering a reward if they come to him and prove their identity. However, Miss Hannigan and her evil brother “Rooster” hatch a plan to get the reward for themselves. Join us to see if Annie can stop the plans of the wicked Miss Hannigan and find a new family for herself and of course her lovable pooch, Sandy. Buy your tickets now, and remember “The Sun’ll Come Out Tomorrow!” Prices from: £18.
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G-Live Tel: 0844 7701 797 CREATIVELY CURIOUS: EASTER CRAFT Thursday 9th April. 10am 12pm. Ever wanted to try your hand at being creative but unsure where to start? Come down to the G Live Cafe for a brand new, FREE activity session on the second Thursday of every month! This month’s theme will be Easter Craft. Pop along for a fun, social meetup with other curious creatives. Grab a cup of tea and a slice of cake and get those crafting juices flowing. All materials provided, no need to prebook. Suitable for all ages! Free entry, No need to pre-book.
COMEDY CLUB 4 KIDS Saturday 23rd May. Comedy Club 4 Kids gives you cracking entertainment for everyone over six years old and under 400 years old. We have the best comedians from the UK and world circuit doing what they do best… but without the rude bits!
harlequin theatre Tel: 01737 276 500 RAPUNZEL - A TANGLED MUSICAL ADVENTURE Thursday 16 April. Scott Ritchie Productions & KD Theatre Productions are joining forces once again to collaborate on a brand-NEW staging of the popular fairy tale ‘RAPUNZEL.’ Featuring an original book, music & lyrics, high energy choreography, loveable characters, colourful set and costumes and an opportunity for the audience to meet the characters after the show, this production promised to be entertaining for all the family. at 2pm :£14 - £16
Tel: 01252 745444 CLAY EASTER RABBITS & HARES Saturday 4th April. 10.45am – 12.15pm. Auditorium: Pottery Studio. Join resident ceramicist Penny Eccles on Market Saturdays in the Maltings pottery and get creative. Sculpt, press, mould, cut out and create fabulous ceramic decorations for your Easter display. All materials provided. Suitable for beginners. All the pottery pieces made during the workshopare usually ready to collect within two weeks. For more information please contact Penny Eccles on 07786 323591 £12 per person.
Leatherhead Theatre tel: 01372 365141 THE BEAR LIVE Friday 27th March. One night when Tilly is fast asleep, an enormous, snowy, white bear climbs into her bedroom. It has a big black tongue and a yawn as big as your head. But Tilly’s not scared. With dazzling puppetry, delicious music, dreamy storytelling and dozens of laughs, the Bear is an unforgettable experience for the whole family and a perfect introduction to theatre for little people. ‘Move over War Horse, this polar puppet is magic’. The Guardian. 5pm Tickets £9.00
MUSIGALS Saturday 28th March. 7.30pm. Girlguiding Surrey East show extravaganza of 2020 performed by our talented members from the smallest Rainbow through to Brownies, Guides, Rangers, all the way up to Leaders and the Trefoil. This is a variety show full of dancing, singing and acting from your favourite “Musicals” performed by our members including solos, duets to full ensembles. Ticket Prices : £16.
New Victoria Theatre tel: 020 7206 1174 THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA Thursday 26th - Saturday 28th March. 10am, 11:30am & 2pm. A musical play adapted and directed by David Wood, based on the book by Judith Kerr direct from a smash-hit West End season. Following a smash-hit West End season, the tea-guzzling tiger is back on the road in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos! A stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem... expect to be surprised! David Wood OBE is undisputedly the country’s leading writer and director of plays and musicals for children. His many successes include The Gingerbread Man, BFG, The Witches, Meg and Mog, Spot and Babe the Sheep Pig. Various times. Tickets from £14.75.
yvonne arnaud Tel: 01483 44 00 00 SWEET DREAMS Thursday 28th May. 12:30pm & 2:30pm. Leave the ordinary behind and step into a place of wonder; Snuggle down in a place of still, silent sleepy slumber, a place just for you… Every night bedtime comes around, but tonight Ivy cannot sleep. When she and her favourite toy rabbit, Bun Bun, find themselves alone on the moon, sleeping is not so easy. The moon can be a funny place. It has two sides and one big face. Ivy tries her best to sleep but she just can’t! It’s too dark! The stars are too bright! The earth sounds are too noisy! And now the galaxy is too quiet to sleep! Join Ivy and Bun Bun as they try to find a place to sleep that is just right. If you can’t sleep, won’t sleep or love to sleep there is something in this show for you. With sublime music, songs and beautiful design, tutti frutti invites you to their new show made of dreams. All Tickets £12.50. Members’ Discounts apply. Prices include all applicable fees & levies.
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