Primary Times in Surrey OCTOBER 2016

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October Half Term 2016

10th October - 28th November 2016

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Roundabout, Bookstore, It’s Panto Season!, Theatre, Education, Pinboard and much more!

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Second Floor, Richardson House, 21/24 New St, Worcester. WR1 2DP. Tel: 01905 723011 Fax: 01905 780103 Publishing Editor Dawn Pardoe - 01905 727909 Design and Production Paul Blyth and Amy Thomas Events Listings Amy Thomas - amy@pw-media.co.uk Sales & PR Suzie Scott - 01905 727904 Diane Stinton - 01905 727903

Primary Times is independently published and distributed free through Infant and Junior Schools throughout Surrey. It is also available by subscription at £10 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 1,900,000 copies per issue throughout the counties of: Avon, Beds & Luton, Berkshire, Black Country, Bucks & Milton Keynes, Cambridge, Cardiff and S E Wales, Cornwall, Derbyshire, Devon, Dorset, Edinburgh, Essex, Fife, Tayside and Central Scotland, Glasgow & Central Scotland, Gloucester, Hampshire, Hereford and Worcester, Hertfordshire, Ireland (Kildare, Meath, Wicklow, South Dublin, Cork & Waterford), Kent, Leicester, Lincolnshire, East, West, South & North London, Newcastle & North Tyneside, Norfolk, Northampton, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Staffordshire, Surrey, Sussex, Tees Valley, West Midlands, Wiltshire, South & West Yorkshire.

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manor house school Inspirational schools transform lives and, at Manor House School, we aim to ensure that all girls achieve and experience more than they ever thought was possible, right from the very beginning of their education.

The girls learn in an environment that is fun, interactive and creative. We encourage a strong sense of independence, creativity and an investigative approach to learning. Staff stretch and support every girl academically, whilst ensuring that she is a happy and active member of the school community.

Forest School sessions are a key part of the Pre-Prep curriculum and take place in an outdoor classroom area with specialist subject tuition in PE, French, Music (learning the violin, piano and recorder by the end of Year 2), cooking and the Performing Arts (ballet, dance and drama).

Physical development includes games skills and activities, gymnastics, dance, outdoor adventure activities and swimming. Tennis and a running club are also included in extracurricular club activity.

Girls learn French from Nursery, and later learn Spanish in Year 5 and then Latin in Year 6, in

addition to an introduction to German.

Junior extra-curricular sports activities include team netball, hockey, rounders, tennis, athletics, gymnastics, cross country and swimming matches versus other schools. There are mix and match netball, football and hockey sessions open to all plus some activity specific sports clubs and tennis coaching sessions after school.

Academic results at the end of Year 6 are well above the expected national average with many girls achieving Levels 5 or 6 in SATs testing. Class sizes and form groups are smaller allowing staff to know all the girls individually.

A morning and afternoon minibus service operates across four area routes. Tracey Fantham BA (Hons) MA NPQH became Headteacher in September 2016.

Families are welcome to tour the school throughout the academic year. www.manorhouseschool.org admissions@manorhouseschool.org Manor House School, Manor House Lane, Bookham, Surrey KT23 4EN. n

TORMEAD SCHOOL

At Tormead we encourage each girl to develop her talents to the full, instilling a life-long love of learning. The curriculum offers breadth and challenge, and ensures that each girl gains a fine foundation to her education – providing her with core skills and knowledge that will stand her in good stead for the future. Academic expectations are high but our aim is to achieve this through stimulating, enjoyable and well-taught lessons in a happy, friendly and relaxed school.

The school prides itself on its high academic standards and expectation of the girls whilst ensuring teaching and learning is ‘fun’ including many first-hand experiences.

The Early Years Foundation stage and National Curriculum are extended and enriched by skilled, enthusiastic staff.

French is taught from Year 2 and Latin is added to the girls’ timetable in Year 5. All girls enjoy specialist teaching in music, games and gymnastics and from Year 2 also in Design Technology. The ICT curriculum gradually builds up the skills of the girls, and by the end of the Junior School they are confidently using iPads as a tool for learning.

The girls enjoy numerous opportunities to be involved in extra-curricular activities.

The aim of the school is to offer a comprehensive range of activities to allow each girl to find something during the week that she would like to participate in and so develop her talents in this area, regardless of their ability.

Girls with a particular talent

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are taken on further in their chosen activity with additional practices. Extra-curricular activities (in addition to sports) include; archery, art, LAMDA, Jazz Band, instrumental ensembles, orchestras, choirs, gardening, computers, cookery and board games.

All the girls enjoy specialist teaching in all aspects of PE including swimming and gymnastics. All sport except swimming is catered for by facilities on the Junior or Senior School site and includes the use of the sprung floor gymnasium. The school enjoys success at the highly competitive ISGA gymnastics competition. The girls have regular fixtures in numerous sports, throughout the year, with neighbouring schools.

The ethos of the school means that all girls have an opportunity to be involved in sporting (in fact, all) extracurricular activities regardless of their ability. There are high expectations of behaviour both in and outside the classroom.

Tormead is within walking distance of Guildford town centre and London Road station, and runs coach services that serve local towns and villages.

We welcome you to visit Tormead at the next Open Day or call the Registrar, Mrs Cherry Scott on 01483 796040 for more information.

Tormead School, Cranley Road, Guildford, GU1 2JD. www.tormeadschool.org.uk n

CRANMORE SCHOOL

Cranmore School, one of Surrey’s leading independent prep schools, has an impressive academic record underpinned by strong pastoral care. It has extended its co-ed provision to become fully coeducational, welcoming girls and boys from aged 2½ to 13.

Cranmore was awarded the top grade in every category for its most recent ISI inspection. The school has been commended for its academic reputation, excellent facilities and high quality music and sport.

Michael Connolly, Headmaster, commented: “We are implementing this change from a position of strength.

Increasingly parents want their sons and daughters to be educated together and

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we feel sure that Cranmore is well placed to deliver an outstanding education for both boys and girls.”

Successful schools never stand still. Recent developments at Cranmore include a Forest School for younger children, a major makeover of the 25m. indoor pool, and a hospitality suite to entertain parents and visitors at school functions. We have transformed our Bright Stars Nursery with an exciting, imaginative £250,000 project to create a state-of-the art outdoor play and learning area.

Already graded ‘outstanding’ in its most recent inspection report, the additional facilities make Bright Stars at Cranmore one of the top nurseries in the South-East. n

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CAMBERLEY FARMERS & ARTISAN MARKET Camberley Town Centre, Camberley, Surrey GU15 3SW. From 10am until 3pm Camberley Town Centre hosts the monthly market with a huge variety of street food, crafts and traditional local farmers’ produce from in and around Surrey. It’s a great place to try before you buy and get to know exactly where your food comes from. The market has a huge range with everything from freshly baked breads, fish caught that day and bacon farmed less than 20 miles from the town centre. There’s also a great range of fresh street food including sweet and savoury crepes, curries and jerk chicken. Plus you can pick up a sweet treat (or two) from the fresh cakes and baked goods! The Camberley Farmers Market is held on the 3rd Saturday of every month and is an event not to be missed! Cost: Free.

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- but it’s up to you to say what happens next! Tickets: Full price £5, Students and Jobseekers £4.50.

Monday 17th Saturday 22nd

mornings (10am - 1pm): £60 (can

Fun tree trails, Den building, Tree

only be booked as complete 6 week

facts and practical tree workshops.

course). www.surreycc.gov.uk/

Display of everything to do with

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trees from seeds to machinery.

Saturday 22nd – Sunday 30th

Opportunity to sow your own seed.

Time: 10.00am – 4.00pm. Cost: Included in normal admission price

ANIMALS OF THE NIGHT RHS Garden Wisley, Woking, Surrey

TRANSPORTFEST

GU23 6QB. We’ve teamed up with

Brooklands Museum, Brooklands

the Wildlife Trust to create a ‘batty’

Road, Weybridge, Surrey KT13 0QN.

neighbourhood that encourages

Transportfest returns in 2016 with

bats year round; learn all about

extensive bus displays, including rarely-

bats; plant flowers to encourage

seen early examples, and smaller

bats; get busy carving pumpkins!

displays of taxis, commercials, military

Normal Garden entry applies. £4 per

& emergency vehicles. There will be

pumpkin, bookable in advance. Time

heritage bus trips, a collectors’ market

10.30am – 3.30pm.

and children’s attractions. Normal Museum Admission charges apply:

WITCHES & WIZARDS WEEK

Adult £11.00, Senior Citizen/Student

Bocketts Farm, Young Street, Fetcham,

£10.00, Children (5-16) £6.00, Children

Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 9BS. This

under 5 Free. Time: 10am – 5pm.

October half term at Bocketts Farm, enjoy a full packed programme of fun and freaky activities including a

Monday 24th & Tuesday 25th

Creepy Crafts, Reptile Roadshow and

ATTACK OF THE BEASTS HALF TERM WORKSHOP

hundreds of pumpkins - all included

St George’s College, Weybridge Road,

in the entry price. Plus, they’ll be

Addlestone, Surrey KT15 2QS. Shoot

hundreds of pumpkins on sale! Daily

a monster movie this October half

activities include pony rides, tractor

term! Learn special effects filmmaking

rides, animal handling and pig racing.

to create some impressive beasts and

Our Animals Barns are also open,

terrifying sequences. Suitable for ages

where you can meet and feed all of

7-11. Cost: £110 including DVD. Time:

Academy Awards. Cost: From £15.

the friendly farm animals. With a large

9am – 3pm.

Wednesday 19th Sunday 23rd

young driver’s area, pedal go-carts

CHICAGO – THE MUSICAL New Victoria Theatre, Peacocks Centre, Woking, Surrey GU21 6GQ. Created by the musical theatre talents of John Kander, Fred Ebb and legendary choreographer Bob Fosse, Chicago’s sexy, sassy score includes “All That Jazz” and “Razzle Dazzle”. With 6 Tony, 2 Olivier, 1 Grammy, 2 Bafta and 6

TASTE OF AUTUMN RHS Garden Wisley, Woking, Surrey

spooky Wizards and Witches Trail and

heated indoor play barn, trampolines, and a jumping pillow, there’s plenty to keep the whole family amused!

Monday 24th Friday 28th FAMILY FUN Brooklands Museum, Brooklands

sounds and tastes of the season with

HALLOWEEN WITH WILLA THE WITCH

On weekdays during Half Term, our

30 exhibitors and their delicious

Godstone Farm, Tilburstow Hill Road,

popular car rides will be operating from

produce; Wisley apple tastings; apple

Godstone, Surrey RH9 8LX. Join us

11am-1pm and from 2-3.30pm (subject

pressing; apple identification; kids’

this Spooktacular Halloween to help

to weather). Look out for Bertie the

cookery workshops; a tractor display.

Willa the Witch find her whizz! Plus

Brooklands Bear or try out our family

Time: 10am – 5pm. Normal garden

woodland troll, pumpkin carving,

workshop. Time: 10am – 5pm. Normal

admission applies.

facepainting, spider shy AND low

Museum Admission charges apply.

GU23 6QB. Celebrate the sights,

Road, Weybridge, Surrey KT13 0QN.

bangs fireworks display on Sunday

PICTUREBOOK WORKSHOP with KATE PRENDERGAST

Friday 21st October – 25th November

Waterstones, High Street, Guildford,

FAMILY HISTORY COURSE

Surrey GU1 3DY. Age: 4+ Adults must

Surrey History Centre’s very popular

accompany children and purchase

Family History Course is back for

Sunday 23rd

a ticket. Kate will read her books,

Autumn! Run by professional

CELEBRATE TREES

fun- if you dare! Usual daily admission

talk about how she creates a story in

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Painshill, Portsmouth Road, Cobham,

prices apply. Time: 10am – 6pm.

pictures and encourage children to

week course will cover all you need

Surrey KT11 1JE. Come along and

write their own picture books, using

to know to enhance your research

celebrate the amazing trees at

HALLOWEEN FUN

drawings, words, ink stamps and

as well as providing many tips of

Painshill. A fantastic day with lots of

Hatchlands, East Clandon, Guildford,

stickers. Materials will be provided

the trade. Six consecutive Friday

fun tree-themed activities including…

Surrey GU4 7RT. Enjoy Halloween

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30th! Cost: £8.40 Children over

HALLOWEEN ACTIVITY WEEK

2, £3.20 Children aged 1-2, £8.40

Birdworld, Holt Pound, Farnham, Surrey

Adults. Time: 10am – 5pm.

GU10 4LD. Halloween Grotto, spooky trail plus some fun but creepy arts and crafts. Join us for some howling good

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R themed workshops this half term with spooky fun trails and activities. 10am – 5pm. Normal admission applies.

SPOOKY SPECTACULAR HALF TERM FUN Denbies Wine Estate, Dorking, Surrey RH5 6AA. Denbies Craft Activities -10:30am-12:30pm and 2-4pm from £1.50 per activity. Spooky Train Ride & Storytelling! - Monday 24th and Thursday 27th October £7.50 per child which includes a spooky chocolate treat/£3.00 per adult which including a hot drink. Takes place on the outdoor Vineyard Train, warm clothing recommended. Tuesday - Spooky Fancy Dress Disco 11am-12:30 /2pm

in Denbies vaulted cellar. £7.50 per

Over 60s/Conc £8.50, Children (5-16)

child Pre-booking recommended.

£7.00, Family £29.00 (2 Adults+ under

Wednesday - Hobgoblin Children’s

16s). www.rurallife.plus.com

Theatre Company present: ‘The Spookiest Fairy Tale Ever Told!’ £7.50

Saturday 29th

per child adults free of charge. Pre-

RIPLEY BONFIRE 2016

booking recommended - Performances

High Street, Ripley, Surrey GU23

at 11am and 2pm. Friday - Henfold Birds

6BB. As well as the bonfire and

of Prey make a flying visit. 11am – 3pm

spectacular firework display there

with a main display at 12.30. Free entry.

is an extensive funfair, food stalls,

Monday 24th Sunday 30th HALF TERM FIRE! FIRE! FUN

a bar which has a perfect view of the bonfire and fireworks with live music. Time: 2pm until late. Bonfire lit at 7.30pm.

Wharf Road, Guildford, Surrey GU1 4RR. Warm up a chilly half-term with

NIGHT IN THE MUSEUM

a week of fire-fun (but friendly) crafts

Haslemere Educational Museum,

and activities. 11am – 4pm.

78 High Street, Haslemere, Surrey

Thursday 27th

GU27 2LA. Enjoy a special Halloween opening of Haslemere Museum. Doors

ACTIVITY THURSDAY

will open at 6pm so you can explore

Rural Life Centre, Reeds Road, Tilford,

the dark galleries (do not forget to

Farnham, Surrey GU10 2DL. Join

bring a torch!). Buy a drink & popcorn

in with FREE demonstrations and

before settling down and watching the

workshops. The Rural Life Centre is

film ‘Paddington’. Part of Museums at

open Wednesday to Sunday 10am

Night & Family Arts Festival. Tickets at

to 5pm with last admission at 4pm.

£5 to be booked in advance through

Gift Aided entry charges are £9.50,

the Museum office. Time: 6pm – 9pm.

Sunday 30th FIREWORKS AT GODSTONE FARM Godstone Farm, Tilburstow Hill Road, Godstone, Surrey RH9 8LX. Grab your pumpkins and join Willa the Witch.

With a final swish of your magic wands see the low bangs fireworks whoosh up and light up the sky! Tel: 01883 742546. Cost: Children over 2 £8.40, Children aged 1-2 £3.20, Adults £8.40. Full day of farm fun plus fireworks. Time: 10am – 5pm.

NOVEMBER Friday 4th GODALMING FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA The Burys, Godalming, Surrey GU7 1HR. This year’s Godalming will host a “musical firework extravaganza” with a small funfair, food and drink concessions and a torchlight procession. A torch lit procession will set off from the bottom of Church Street at 7.15pm (torches and glow

With over 30 years’ experience in family breakdown, we are able to offer support through: Family Mediation, including offering your child a voice in the separation process Child Counselling for 5-13 year olds suffering as a result of parental separation of close bereavement Separated Parenting Information Programmes a course aimed at understanding and ameliorating the damage your conflict can do to your child Supervised Contact Centre offering sessions for those who need support when seeing a child.

Submit an application for any of our services online at www.sfms.org.uk Or call us on 01372 224730 to find out more

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FITNESS • CONFIDENCE • DISCIPLINE RESPECT • FUN • LISTENING SKILLS CO-ORDINATION • FOCUS We also have classes for Adults Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts and offer 1-2-1 training

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Bonfire, is a traditional ‘family’ night of

Farnham Park preceded by a torch lit

provide support and services for those

fun and celebration to raise funds for

procession through the town centre.

affected by brain injury across the county

local societies, worthy causes and local

of Surrey. Torchlight Procession from

charities. Please allow plenty of time to

FIREWORKs & BONFIRE

Guildford High Street followed by a

get to the firework display, as Brockham

Haslemere Educational Museum,

firework display at Stoke Park.

get extremely busy on Bonfire Night.

78 High Street, Haslemere, Surrey

The centre of Brockham becomes a

GU27 2LA. Remember, remember

traffic exclusion zone from 5.30pm until

the fifth of November... Make sure

WOKING FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA

at least 10.30pm. A voluntary donation

you celebrate Bonfire night in style

Kingfield Road, Woking, Surrey GU22

per person is asked to support the

at Haslemere Museum There will be

9BA. Woking District Rotary Club

various local charities and societies.

a dazzling firework show by Firebird

supported by Round Table present

Entertainment and as the night draws

Woking Fireworks. Timings: 6:00pm

CHIDDINGFOLD BONFIRE

in, the event is sure to warm up when

Gates and Funfair open. 8:00pm

Chiddingfold Green, Chiddingfold,

the bonfire is lit. There will of course be

Fireworks display starts. Tickets:

Surrey GU8 4TX. The historic

seasonal food and drink available too

Adults: £6.00 Children (5-16): £4.00.

Chiddingfold bonfire night with events

including burgers, hotdogs and mulled

Burys the fireworks will dance to the

taking place at the following times:

wine! Wrap up and enjoy a show of

Sunday 6th

‘music of the movies’. Admission by

5:00pm Stalls open for business.

spectacular colours in the beautiful

FUNGUS FORAY

ticket only. Family ticket (up to 2 adults

6:30pm Torches go on sale at St

Museum garden! Tickets at £5 each

RSPB Farnham Heath Reserve,

and 3 children under 16 years) £15.00.

Mary’s School. 7:00pm Procession of

to be booked in advance through the

The Reeds Road, Farnham, Surrey

Adult ticket £6.40. Child ticket under

400 torches departs St Mary’s School.

Museum office. Time: 6.30pm – 8pm.

GU10 2DL. A two hour walk around

16 years £3.50.

7:30pm (approx) Bonfire set alight.

sticks will be available to buy from 6.30pm). Gates will open at 6.30pm and the firework display will be set off at 8pm. The procession will walk along the High Street and down Bridge Street to the Burys. Shortly after arrival at the

Saturday 5th

8:00pm (approx) Fireworks.

Farnham Heath to look for fungi. The

GUILDFORD FIREWORK FIESTA

walk will be led by Martin Allison, an

Stoke Park, Guildford, Surrey GU1

expert who will offer information and

BROCKHAM BONFIRE 2016

FARNHAM FIREWORK FIESTA

1ER. Great news - the Fireworks Fiesta

explanations about fascinating fungi.

Brockham Village Green, Brockham,

Farnham Park, Farnham, Surrey GU9

organised by Guildford Lions Club, will be

Please note that advance booking

Surrey RH3 7HP. One of the largest

0AU. Farnham Round Table organise

going ahead and this year our nominated

is essential. Suggested donation £3.

firework displays in Surrey, Brockham

the annual fireworks display held in

charity will be Headway Surrey who

Time: 11am- 1pm.

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Wizards and Witches Week

22nd - 30th October 2016

This October half term at Bocketts Farm, enjoy a full packed programme of fun and freaky activities including a Quiz Trail, Creepy Craft Corner and Reptile Roadshow, where you’ll get the chance to meet awesome creepy crawlies up close! Plus, they’ll be hundreds of pumpkins on sale and amazing magic shows from the Wizard magician! Daily activities include pony rides, tractor rides, animal handling and pig racing. The Animal Barns are also open, where you can meet and feed all of the friendly farm animals. With a large heated indoor play barn, trampolines, pedal go karts, young driver’s area and a jumping pillow, there’s plenty to keep the whole family amused, whatever the weather! n

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at Wellington

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realise a Country to brighter future?

Park Mwahahaha... it’s that time of year again when slightly ‘spooky’ Halloween trickery takes over the Park. Be prepared to jump at the children’s shows, be spooked on the train, get messy with crafts and much, much more! Don’t worry all of our activities are only slightly ‘spooky’ as all of our events are aimed at children up to the age of 8 years old.

So for the ideal destination, to let children let of steam this October half term in a safe, well maintained environment, Wellington Country Park is the place to visit! n www.wellington-country-park.co.uk

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Kumon Educational is the largest supplementary education provider with over 670 study centres throughout the UK and Ireland. Kumon Maths and English Study Centres focus on developing a child’s potential and fostering independent learning skills in students by nurturing them to an advanced level of study, giving them the opportunity and ability to tackle new work by themselves.

As an independent business owner and the Instructor of your own Kumon study centre, you will reap the rewards of developing children as you grow your business.

You will also benefit from a proven and successful business model and will become part of

an expanding network in which you are offered support and training to build a successful career.

If you are passionate about developing children and are able to demonstrate the educational skills and business acumen required to succeed, this fulltime business opportunity could be what you are looking for.

We currently have a fantastic franchise opportunity to take over an existing Kumon Maths and English Study Centre in Egham.

To find out how you could become a Kumon Instructor come along to our next Information session at the Egham Study Centre, on Thursday 10 November. Call us now to book your place on 0800 988 6580 or visit kumon.co.uk. n

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Join us for an exciting adventure this year in the ‘Frrrrench’ village of ‘Marsh de Mello’, where a love story is waiting to unfold that will tickle your French Fancy!

This spectacular show has all the elements you’d expect from a professional pantomime and oodles of silliness to boot!

CBeebies TV star Rebecca Keatley will make an appearance at the Leatherhead Theatre too as the ‘Magical Mirror’, in a breath-taking special effect that will leave the audience spell bound as she portrays the Beast’s castle companion..

The timeless tale of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ has all the features of a traditional pantomime as a highly experienced and professional cast leads the way with the laughter, as well of course with ‘Beauty and the ‘Beast’ providing the story of true love and good versus evil.

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Writer and Director Tom Beard said: “There will be wonderful sets and costumes, fabulous songs and dances - and plenty of slapstick fun.

“This will be LP Creatives first year producing the pantomime at this theatre and everyone is working hard to make sure that we deliver our usual standard of a premiere production with the magic of Christmas that Leatherhead deserves!”

LP Creatives specialise in pantomimes and following five sell-out years of pantomimes in Sussex are is proud to join the Leatherhead Theatre in bringing this amazing show to Surrey.

We hope to see you there!

‘Beauty and the Beast’, 20th - 30th December 2016. An introductory price for 2016! £12.50* for every seat – for every show. A family ticket is even better value at just £48* for any performance *Booking fees apply

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Spectrum will be transformed to a magical castle this Christmas as the popular pantomime ‘Cinderella’ takes to the ice.

This classic fairy story adaptation combines all the ingredients for a great show – an enchanted forest, a beautiful carriage, a handsome hero, a sprinkle of magic, plenty of comedy and of course, a happy ending from a rags to riches story.

But what makes our annual pantomime so special is all those who take part in it! It is a real community event, performed entirely by all the skaters who learn here at Spectrum.

Spectrum’s talented ice team are pulling out all the stops for this year’s ice pantomime, Cinderella. The three day festive ice show will run from 9th to 11th December and will feature performances by some of the region’s rising skating stars.

This show is still one of the best value local Christmas shows and promises to have, all the ingredients needed for a truly spectacular family treat.

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This year’s fairest pantomime of them all, Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs is guaranteed to melt everyone’s heart this Christmas at the New Victoria Theatre, Woking. The job of head dwarf Prof is a tall order but nothing that TV and film star Warwick Davis can’t measure up to! Known to millions from his role in Star Wars, the Harry Potter series and Willow, as well as TV comedy series Life’s Too Short and Idiot Abroad 3, he will ensure the panto won’t be short of laughs this festive season.

Warwick said; “I am delighted to be coming to Woking this Christmas in the spectacular production of Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs. I’m very proud of the show that we have created and I am lucky enough to be involved with the script and direction of the show. I can guarantee you and the family will have a great time. I’ve heard the Woking audiences are some of the best in the country so I look forward to seeing you all later in the year.”

Joining Warwick will be comedy favourite

Andy Ford as Herman the Henchman. Andy has performed his comedy routines to Her Majesty The Queen and also topped the bill at the world famous London Palladium. Adding some menace to proceedings will be Anne Smith as our Wicked Queen. Whilst theatre stalwart Shaun Dalton, who has appeared in a wealth of theatre productions in the West End and throughout the UK including Les Miserables and Beauty & the Beast, will be our handsome and heroic Prince. As Snow White’s trusty pal Muddles will be Chris Cox, a multi award winning mind reader who can’t read minds! Star of BBC Three’s Killer Magic and the recent hit magic show Impossible in the West End, Chris is known for his funny, confident and charismatic performances delivering incredible mind-reading stunts with a mischievous sense of fun that will amaze and entertain!

Will the Wicked Queen banish Snow White once and for all, or will the handsome Prince thwart her plans with some help from the dwarfs? Who’s the fairest in the land and will good triumph over evil?

Featuring traditional pantomime ingredients including glittering costumes, sensational songs, dazzling dance routines, bags of audience participation and magnificent comedy, Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs is guaranteed to delight audiences of all ages.

The New Victoria Theatre in Woking boasts a modern 1,300 super comfy auditorium, excellent road and rail links, ample parking options and easy access, and is proud to present Surrey’s biggest and best family Panto.

Performance Times & Ticket Information Saturday 10 December 2016 – Sunday 8 January 2017 Tickets from £14 Transaction fees apply You can book tickets by calling the Box Office on 0844 871 7645 (fees apply) Groups Booking Line 0844 871 7601 or online at www.atgtickets.com/woking (fees apply) Calls cost up to 7p per minute, plus your phone company’s access charge. n

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e r t a e Th S w o h S ’S n e r d l i h C Family &

Camberley theatre Tel: 01276 707600 GREASE! Thursday 20th & Friday 21st October, 7:30pm. Come and

the role of the Count his own for

puffing and blowing their houses

Rita, the Bolshoi dancers plunge

evermore in these two seminal

down? The adventure is brought

into every stylized step and gesture

Hammer Horror Classics. See both

to life with singing, dancing and

magnificently. Tickets: £17.50,

for the price of one, and enjoy our

family fun from children’s puppet

Concessions £14.50 Friends

bar facilities at the interval. Bloody

company CAPTCHA theatre!

of Dorking Halls: £13.50 (call

Mary, anyone? Cost: Full £6,

Please bring a cushion for the

01306 881717 to book).

Theatre Club £5.

performance! Visit or phone Box Office (01483 278001) to purchase

watch some of the finest young local theatrical talent in this fantastic feel good show. Featuring hit songs such as ‘You’re the One that I want,’ ‘Grease,’ ‘Summer Nights’ and ‘We Go Together’; it’s guaranteed to be a toe tapping night of musical magic! COmotion Theatre School located in both Bagshot and Englefield Green, offers foundation training in acting, dancing and singing. Their annual musical productions at the Camberley Theatre never fail to impress as the students WOW their audiences year after year!

Cost: £10.50 and £9.50. For more information on their classes please visit www.

cranleigh arts

Monday 31st October, 7:30pm. Hammer Horror Double Bill. “You’ll forget about all of this in the morning, you’ll see.” The late, great Christopher Lee made

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Adults; £5.50 Children.

Tel: 01483 2780000 ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS (PG) Saturday 22nd October, 2pm.

electric theatre Tel: 01483 444789

dorking halls

ONE DAY MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP

Tel: 01306 881717

Tuesday 25th October, Workshop: 10am - 4pm.

of Underland, only to find the

BOLSHOI BALLET LIVE – THE GOLDEN AGE

Hatter in a horrible state. With

Sunday 16th October, 4pm. In

from AllStar Choir for a fantastic

the help of her friends, Alice must

a seaside town where business and

and fun-filled One Day Theatre

travel through time to save the

mafia are flourishing, The Golden

Workshop! Children will be singing,

Mad Hatter and Underland’s fate

Age cabaret is the favourite nightly

dancing, acting, and of course

from the evil clutches of the Red

haunt of dancers, bandits and

making new friends along the way.

Queen and a clock like creature

young revellers, where the young

Age range: 5 - 11 years. Tickets:

known as Time. Tickets: £8.25

fisherman Boris falls in love with

£30.

Adults; £7.25 Friends; £5.50

Rita, a beautiful dancer, but also

16 years and under.

the friend of a local gangster...A

Alice returns to the magical world

Performance: 4pm. Join Hannah from Boogie Pumps and Hayley

20, The Golden Age makes for an

RHYMETIME WITH JENNY

original, colourful, and dazzling

Thursday 27th October, 10am.

show with its jazzy score and

Bring your little ones and join Jenny

Tuesday 25th October, 2pm.

music-hall atmosphere. This ballet

for a gentle session of traditional

The classic tale of ‘The 3 Little

that can only be seen at the Bolshoi

rhymes and songs. Lots of fun to

Pigs’ is re-imagined with puppets!

has everything to it: mad rhythms,

put a smile on your face! Cost:

Journey through the forest and

vigorous chase scenes, and

£4.50.

meet the many woodland creatures

decadent cabaret number. With

hiding from The Big Bad Wolf, can

its passionate love story featuring

you help stop him from huffing and

beautiful duets between Boris and

satire of Europe during the Roaring

comotiontheatreschool.co.uk

HALLOWEN NIGHT SPECIAL!

children’s tickets. Tickets: £8.80

LITTLE PIGS CHILDREN’S THEATRE

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epsom playhouse

ages 7 - 12. Tickets: £35.

he saves up his pocket money to

Schools Festival is proud to present

www.workingscience.co.uk

buy The Big Book of Magic for

a series of unique performances by

Trainee Magicians. Then he sets

children from all over Surrey. All are

off to Mr Zacoor’s Toy Shop to

welcome to this inspiring evening of

buy his spell book. But Mr Zacoor

theatre. Whether you are a parent,

is no ordinary shopkeeper, he’s

friend or another local school, SSF is

Tel: 01372 742555 CLOSE – UP MAGIC Saturday 22nd October,

FAIRY TALES GONE BAD

7:30pm. Prepare to be amazed!

Saturday 29th October. Fairy

a real life Sorcerer! And he has a

a wonderful way to experience the

Your monthly Close-up magic is

Tales Gone Bad, two separate

very special job for Charlie. This

language, magic and possibilities

one of the most impressive forms

family shows for different age

delightful new show comes to life

of Shakespeare. Please contact the

of the art and this unique format

groups, unravels the true stories

with an irresistible blend of music,

box office direct for a list of schools

showcases some of the best and

behind the happily ever after fairy

puppetry and storytelling. There’s

and the plays they are performing.

most skilful exponents. Audiences

tales… Perfect for young people

also an enchanting toy shop setting

Come and celebrate the future

get to experience the magic in

and their families, they’re fairy

filled with all sorts of magical

of Shakespeare with your local

an informal, close up setting,

tales but they’re not as charming as

surprises! Little people aged 3-7

schools. For adults and children

often taking part themselves and

you remember! Join performance

will love this funny, heart-warming

alike an evening at Shakespeare

witnessing the impossible from

poet Joseph Coelho, winner of

tale but big people will have lots

Schools Festival will create a night

only inches away. An intimate

the 2015 Centre for Literacy in

of fun, too. “Magical children’s

to be treasured and remembered!

evening of close -up magic, trickery

Primary Poetry Award (CLiPPA)

Theatre” Tickets: Full £10.50,

Tickets: £9, Conc. £7

and sleight of hand. Tickets:

as he unwinds familiar fairy tales

Family (4) £38.00.

From £16.50. For further

to create fresh contemporary

details please visit www.

classics in two enchanting

thecloseupshow.com

performances for young and old

THE CHRIS & PUI SHOW

new victoria

alike. Grannylocks / The Monstrous

BALLET THEATRE UK: ROMEO & JULIET

Duckling - 11am. A show for young

Saturday 29th October,

KEEP DANCING

children aged 3+. A father returns

7:30pm. Join Ballet Theatre

Tuesday 11th – Saturday 15th

Tel: 0844 871 7645

home with a magical cloak, a cloak

UK with their passionate and

October, 7:30pm, matinees at

Wednesday 26th October,

that hides a story… Did you know

innovative recreation of the world’s

2:30pm. Breath-taking Ballroom

11am and 2pm. Chris & Pui

that the ugly duckling was never

greatest love story, Romeo and

with TV Stars and Celebrity Dancers

are back with a brand new show!

ugly? He was truly monstrous! Or

Juliet. As the nation celebrates

Starring Lisa Riley -Strictly Come

CBeebies’ favourite double act

that Goldilocks was never a tale

400 years of William Shakespeare’s

Dancing and TV Favourite. This

present their new stage show with

about a little girl. It was always

legacy Ballet Theatre UK create a

spectacular dance show stars

all the toys and characters from

a tale about a granny; a mean,

new production to tell the tragic

‘Strictly Come Dancing’ favourites

their TV programme ‘Show Me,

thieving old granny who has plans

tale of star-crossed lovers with

Lisa Riley, Robin Windsor and Anya

Show Me’. Catch the Gingerbread

for something quite nasty. Zombie-

astonishing grace and heart-

Garnis alongside celebrity guests

Man, marvel at the Ugly Duckling

rella / Blood-red Hood - 2pm. A

breaking intimacy. During the

and Champion Ballroom dancers.

becoming a beautiful swan oooh

show for families aged 6+. Discover

opulent Capulet’s ball our lovers

Keep Dancing features all of your

and aaaah as Miss Mouse attempts

the true tale of Cinderella, where

meet, sparking a fateful series of

favourite styles of dance in one

to zoom zoom ZOOM to the cheesy

she dies and becomes a zombie

events. We follow the young couple

fast paced, high energy show. With

moon in her rocket. With songs

and falls in love with a vampire

as they experience the greatest

dazzling costumes and breath-

and sketches, a dash of magic and

prince. And of course, there’s the

of romances to their tragic final

taking choreography, Keep Dancing

heaps of joining in, this is a family

true tale of Little Red Riding Hood,

embrace. Stunning costumes and

is guaranteed to have you dancing

show for children aged two to a

the wolf-hunter who never leaves

innovative stage sets transport you

into the night and having a FAB-U-

hundred and two. Tickets: From

her home without her shield, axe

to Renaissance Verona where our

LOUS time. Strictly Come Dancing

£10.00.

and blood-red stained cloak… After

tragic tale unfolds of the Capulet

stars appear live on stage in this

both shows there will be a chance

and Montague families. From the

show. Ticket prices vary.

to meet Joseph and purchase

balcony scene’s elated pas de deux

signed copies of his books, as well

to the lovers’ heart-breaking ends,

as talk about his work. Tickets:

Romeo and Juliet promised to be

£10.50

an audience favourite and the

G-Live Tel: 0844 7701 797 SPOOKY SCIENCE WORKSHOP Monday 24th October, 10am - 4pm. Join us this half term for Spooky Science - a hands-on

highlight on the calendar. Tickets:

harlequin theatre Tel: 01737 276 500

£12.50 - £19.50.

leatherhead theatre

other spooky stuff! Children will be

THE SORCERER’S APPRENTICE

encouraged to explore equipment

Saturday 22nd October, 2pm.

and real world science materials

Charlie Hubble is a little boy with

SHAKESPEARE SCHOOLS FESTIVAL

that they would not usually see.

a very big dream, he wants to

Monday 14th – Friday 18th

Suitable for: Budding scientists

be a world-class magician. So,

November, 7pm. Shakespeare

workshop with slime, gunk and

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