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EASTER EGG HUNT

17 & 18 APRIL, GATTON PARK

3RD FRIDAY OF THE MONTH WATTS TOTS Watts Gallery, Down Lane, Compton, GU3 1DQ. A multi-sensory Early Years programme. Join us to explore art and nature through storytelling, music, movement and making, inspired by a different artwork each month. £5 per child. Friends £4.50 per child. Booking required. www.wattsgallery.org.uk

01 - 17 APRIL EASTER GROTTO AND BUNNY HOP DISCO Godstone Farm, Godstone. RH9 8LX. Easter is bigger and better than ever this year. We’ll have a mesmerising Easter Grotto where youngsters can meet the Easter Bunny inperson, but also for older children we’ll have a Bunny Hop Disco at teatime you can get your dancing shoes on and wiggle your bunny tails!

THE EASTER MAKE SPACE Watts Gallery, Down Lane, Compton, GU3 1DQ. Clore Learning Studio | All ages (ideal for 5+) Step into a pop-up artists’ studio to experiment with drawing and mark-making using mirrors and perspex; add to our growing exhibition and create portraits to take away. 10.30 – 11.30am, 1 – 2pm, 3 – 4pm. £3 per child | Member £2 per child (accompanying adult free with admission). www.wattsgallery.org.uk 01 - 19 APRIL GIANT EGG HUNT AT RHS GARDEN WISLEY Have a wonderful day out this Easter school holiday and enjoy the Giant Egg Hunt at this delightful RHS Garden! Head into the garden to look our for the enormous painted eggs! How many of these hidden eggs will you find? Great fun for families. You can also join in the planting or craft workshops in the CLORE Learning Centre, where there will be daily Easter activities. Children will also enjoy the Back to Nature Garden, which is filled with fun play elements include two treehouses linked via an aerial walkway, and lots more! It’s a great space for families to have fun in nature. Normal garden admission applies for this event.

02 APRIL LEGO® SPRING BRICK! The Brick People & Merrist Wood Events present “Spring Brick!” at Merrist Wood College. An event featuring LEGO® bricks! Games and challenges, Mosaic building, Car building and racing, Contribute to the springtime build, 1000’s of loose LEGO bricks to use, A small selection of official and unofficial LEGO sets on display, Selection of rare and discontinued sets to purchase. You MUST pre-book tickets as there are NO tickets available on the day. LEGO is just for use at the event and not to be taken away, unless purchased. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorise, or endorse this event. 10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm: www.thebrickpeople.co.uk

03 APRIL GREEN WOODWORKING COURSE Gatton Park, Rocky Lane, Reigate, RH2 0TW. Try your hand at green woodworking in our woodland workshop. Make simple items such as a beetle (mallet) using traditional tools and techniques. No previous experience necessary. 10am-2pm. £30 per person. gattonpark.co.uk

OPEN DAY Gatton Park, Rocky Lane, Reigate, RH2 0TW. Park and gardens open all afternoon, free guided tours and free activities for children. Tea and cakes are available to purchase Dogs on leads welcome. Open 12-5pm. Online booking: £6.00 entry, children go free.. On the day £7.00. gattonpark.co.uk

SURREY VILLAGES APRIL CRAFT FAIR “Handcrafted Art and Craft” The Surrey Villages craft fairs are held once a month on a Sunday in Shere Village Hall. Our fairs host a selection of crafts from local artists and craftspeople – we only allow handmade items to be sold at the fair. The fairs are free entry and there is free parking close to the venue. Stallholders - Items should be truly handmade by you or by an artist or group you are representing – we do not allow ‘handcrafted’ items that have been imported. We make sure there is a variety of crafts and do not more than two tables with the same type of craft. Standard tables are priced at £30 and one table measuring 6’ x 2’6” and two chairs will be provided per booking. Refreshments will be sold on site and there are also local shops close to the halls. 10:30am-3:30pm.

04 - 07 APRIL SURREY ARTS EASTER The Surrey Arts Easter activities programme returns in April after a couple of years break due to the Coronavirus pandemic. This year sees a significant change to the programme. For the first time the programme is split over two areas of the county, East Surrey (Redhill) and West Surrey (Woking). This exciting programme gives young people the chance to experience a variety of different activities including playing in an orchestra for the first time, trying a string instrument, producing their own music and DJing, being part of a rock band, learning dance routines and being creative in an art class. Programme coordinator Yvette Madden says ‘The Coronavirus made it difficult to run the residential programme which has

been held for over 40 years. However, we have developed a diverse and exciting programme that will be accessible across more of the county giving young people more opportunities to participate in music, dance and art.’ The range of activities for 6 to 16 year olds will run on Monday 4 and Tuesday 5 April at St. Bede’s School in Redhill and Wednesday 6 and Thursday 7 April at Westfield School in Woking. Activities include: Discover Strings suitable for 6 – 11 year olds (Redhill only) – no experience needed. Orchestra in a day for grades 1 – 4 and 4 – 8 or equivalent standard . Music production and DJing suitable for 8 – 16 year olds – no experience needed The Band Experience suitable for 8 – 14 year olds – no experience needed Creative dance suitable for 8 – 15 year olds – no experience needed. Art class suitable for 6 – 10 year olds – no experience needed

05, 07, 12 & 14 APRIL ART CLUB: EXPERIMENTAL ARTIST SKETCHBOOKS Watts Gallery, Down Lane, Compton, GU3 1DQ. 10.30am – 12pm (8-12 year olds), 2pm – 3.30pm (13-16 year olds) £10 per child | Members £9 per child Meet at the Foyle Pottery Studio Play with different materials and experiments in drawing in this 90-minute artist-led workshop. Explore the galleries and surroundings and gather a sketchbook of ideas to take away. www.wattsgallery.org.uk 08 APRIL GUILDFORD YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA EASTER CONCERT Holy Trinity Church, Surrey, GU1 3RR. Come to an uplifting evening of music exploring some of the best-known Russian symphonic repertoire. Directed by Matthew LloydWilson. Rachmaninoff’s glorious second symphony will be paired with renowned tone poems: Tchaikovsky’s ravishing Romeo and Juliette Fantasy Overture, Mussorgsky’s chilling ‘Night on Bald Mountain’, and Borodin’s ‘on the Steps of Central Asia’.

11 APRIL FOREST FUN 2+YRS Gatton Park, Rocky Lane, Reigate, RH2 0TW. Join us in our Forest School area to explore Cedar Wood, make woodland crafts and enjoy a treat around the fire. 10am-12pm or 1.30-3.30pm. £8 per child. Booking essential. www.gattonpark.co.uk

11 - 22 APRIL EASTER ACTIVITIES AT SQUIRE’S GARDEN CENTRES Visit one of our centres for some Easter holiday fun for the little ones! Our Create & Grow activities are running from 9:30am – 2pm from Monday 11 – Friday 22 April, weekdays only, excludes bank holidays. Plant a colourful Easter pot – £6 – Advanced booking required. Enjoy planting a bright pot with beautiful plants. Take it home or give as a lovely Easter gift! Booking required for children only and not accompanying adult(s). Bunny hunt – £2.50 – Receive a sweet treat! Look for clues around the centre to help find the magic word. Receive a chocolate treat once complete! No booking required for the bunny hunt. While stocks last. Each activity takes around 20 minutes. Children must be always accompanied by an adult.

12 APRIL BIRDS, NESTS AND EGGS Gatton Park, Rocky Lane, Reigate, RH2 0TW. Explore the grounds and enjoy crafts about birds that make their home at Gatton. Ideal for children aged 4-7 years. 10am-12pm or 1.30-3.30 pm. £8 per child. Booking essential. gattonpark.co.uk

PARENT & CHILD FIN DRIP CAKE CLASS – EASTER THEME Victorias Kitchen, Mayford Green, Woking GU22. A new fun class for you and your 8–16-year-old to make together! You will learn how to split, fill, crumb coat and cover your cake (which we have baked in advance) making your own fluffy buttercream. You will also learn how to master the all-important glossy chocolate drip, and decorate it with some beautiful piping, sprinkles and of course Oreos! Please note you will make one Drip Cake per Parent & Child Couple. £79. 10am. 14 APRIL PARENT & CHILD CUPCAKES CLASS Victorias Kitchen, Mayford Green, Woking GU22. An adorable class to teach you and your child some delightful sugarcraft skills. This class is for you and your 7-15 year old and are designed so that Mum, Dad or carer can help the younger ones with tasks (if they need it) but the older ones can get totally stuck in themselves. You leave with a box of 6 cupcakes each (12 in total) in a bag with a recipe and tips sheet. 10am12:30pm. £75.

17 & 18 APRIL EASTER EGG HUNT Gatton Park, Rocky Lane, Reigate, RH2 0TW. Come for a springtime stroll and join the hunt over Easter weekend. Easter trails, topical activities and refreshments available to purchase. 10.30am-4pm. Adult £6, child £3. On the day £7. Please book all events in advance online at gattonpark.co.uk

23 & 24 APRIL FLEECY FROLICS LAMBING EVENT Merrist Wood College, Holly Lane, Guildford. The College’s annual lambing event, held across two days, is a celebration of nature and countryside crafts. 12noon-4pm. Visit the farm, Sheep shearing demonstrations, Falconry displays, Woodland crafts and stalls. Animal handling, Horse drawn trailer rides, Facepainting, Refreshments and picnic area and lots more….. Tickets for either day MUST be pre-booked online – no tickets will be sold on the day Free parking (if weather is bad, there may be a short walk from the car park). There is NO cash machine on site so please bring enough with you (most outlets take card payments but not all) Sorry, strictly no dogs please – except guide/assistance dogs (proof required) bDue to certain weather conditions some areas may be muddy so please wear appropriate footwear. You are welcome to bring picnics with you but please bring picnic rugs etc as there is limited outside seating Most areas are accessible for wheelchairs (dependent on weather) – however, please be aware that there will be a certain amount of walking required as this is an outside event We have blue badge parking near the main ticket entrance – blue badge holders only Pregnant women are advised not to attend the event Carers can gain free admission (proof required, please see website for further details) Family ticket £32

EASTER ACTIVITIES

11 & 22 APRIL, SQUIRES GARDEN CENTRES

24 APRIL YMCA EAST SURREY FREE CYCLE TRAINING YMCA East Surrey, Princes Road, Redhill. RH1 6JJ. Rides suitable for all abilities with a circular route starting and finish at the

YMCA, Princes Road, Redhill, RH1 6JJ.All rides start at 9am prompt with tea and coffee available from 8.30am.

26 APRIL SURREY AND HAMPSHIRE I2I TEACHING PARTNERSHIP SCITT - GET INTO TEACHING INFORMATION SEMINAR If you are considering a career in secondary teaching and would like to find out more about this amazing profession then come along to our Information Seminar where you will be able to gain a better understanding of the routes into teaching, funding options and gaining school experience. Learn about teacher training with the i2i Teaching Partnership SCITT, our locations across Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire and Middlesex, and how to apply. Enjoy a tour of the school to see inspirational teaching in action. Be inspired by hearing from current teachers, why they joined the profession and what makes it such a rewarding career. You will have the opportunity to ask questions, meet our representatives and chat to a current trainee. Open to all members of the public in other careers, university students, graduates who have not yet settled on a career and those already working in schools. For more information about the i2i Teaching Partnership Initial Teacher Training Programme. 9:30am-11:30am. www.i2ipartnership.co.uk

30TH APRIL - 02 MAYy THE LOCAL BEER FESTIVAL Laleham Recreation Ground, The Broadway, Laleham, Staines, Surrey, TW18 1RZ. With every adult ticket sold you will receive 2 drink vouchers to use at any of the bars. You will also receive 3 taster drink tokens to be used on the real ale range at the main bar. For the first 500 through the door each day the ticket will include a branded festival cup. Bring the whole family as KIDS ARE FREE ENTRY and we have plenty of fun filled attraction in our kids zone. A large range of ales to try, Pimms bar, prosecco bar, cider bar, rum bar and a gin bar. A large selection of food. Live music on stage both days. Kids zone 11am-7pm Monday, Saturday, Sunday www.thelocalfoodfestival.com/tickets/

01 MAY ARTISTS’ VILLAGE BIOBLITZ Watts Gallery, Down Lane, Compton, GU3 1DQ. Free with admission Takes place around Limnerslease woodlands and across the Artists’ Village All ages welcome We’ve partnered up with Community Orchard Project South East (COPSE) who will lead a day of exploring Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village to find out more about the plants and wildlife that we are surrounded by. May is the perfect month for budding ecologists to discover the plants and animals that live all around us. Come along to connect to and learn about our Surrey countryside; take part in walking-talking survey tours, fun, creative activities, and contribute to a snapshot of nature around us. 10.30am - 4pm. wattsgallery.org.uk

01 MAY & 03 JULY THE MAKE SPACE Watts Gallery, Down Lane, Compton, GU3 1DQ. First Sunday of the month, 10.30 – 11.30am, 1 – 2pm, 3 – 4pm Children £3 | Friends free Adults free with admission Foyle Pottery Terrace All ages (ideal for 5+) Bring your family to make arts and crafts at the Make Space inspired by a different artwork, exhibition or theme each month. 1 May As part of our first ever BioBlitz, make your own Seed Bomb and decorative box. www.wattsgallery.org.uk 07 & 08 MAY DOGFEST AT LOSELEY PARK, SURREY DogFest 2022, in partnership with Bought By Many, returns bigger and better than ever at Loseley Park, Surrey. Try your paw at a variety of have-a-go activities from dog diving to agility, enter Fun Dog Show for your chance to win Best In Show, or raise some money for Dogs Trust as you admire your surroundings on the Big Dog Walk. Enjoy sensational dog displays all day in the Main Arena, listen to a variety of animal experts at the Live Stage, learn some training tips at Dogs Trust’s Dog School and much MUCH more!) Plus, there’s shopping galore, festival food & drink and more dogs than you can ever imagine. We look forward to welcoming you to the nation’s favourite dog friendly festival. 9:30am-5pm. www.dog-fest.co.uk

DOGFEST 2022

07 & 08 MAY, LOSELEY PARK

The Secret Garden Experience

Why not spark your child’s curiosity with this imaginative, educational and playful gift to be enjoyed by all the family at home.

This interactive experience, adapted from the much-loved classic by Frances Hodgson Burnett, includes audio episodes and a throughthe-post Secret Box filled with activities and crafts for 2 children (6 - 11years). These are accompanied by digital quizzes and challenges via our website. There’s no time-limit, you can simply pause and continue whenever you like. Exceptional value at only £3 per episode.

***** “Brilliant for families” - A Younger Theatre