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THE IMPORTANCE OF ART
Primary Times looks into how art can benefi t a child’s development, and the importance of art in both the home and at school. “Artists are just children who refuse to put down their crayons.” - Al Hirschfeld (Caricature artist)
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t its core, art is a fun activity that children enjoy immensely – but just because it’s practical, that doesn’t mean it’s any less educational. Often, children are given a strong start with art in early years se ּמings. Mark making, collage and clay take a prominent place in Nursery and Pre-School lessons, but that emphasis on artistic practices will sometimes fall away somewhere between KS1 and 2 – an issue that Ofsted have suggested schools concentrate on improving.
The Benefits of Art
important pillar of a childs education, it’s been shown that an academically supported involvement in art builds confidence and creativity. And in fact, the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of a child can be grown through art education. From a physical standpoint, art improves fine motor skills and can have cognitive benefits – improving neural development and hand-eye coordination. In terms of personal development, the freedom and independence of being able to create art can lead to be ּמer decision making. It encourages emotional expression and creates a healthy outlet for feelings. The sensory aspect, too, is therapeutic in itself.
Academically speaking, even the most basic art theory teaches history, politics and sociology in a visual manner that appeals to many learners. Children learn through pictures before anything else, after all!
Supporting Artistic Expression
There are many benefits of supporting your child in their art education. It can create an opportunity for them to nurture a real artistic talent that could bring them joy throughout their life. Or, it could bring forth other interests and skills that might later result in a specialised vocational career such as graphic design, advertising, print making or animation.
While it could be easily overlooked as an
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t the Parenting with Anxiety Project at the University of Sussex, they are focused on finding ways to help parents and children navigate the world with confidence. If you feel anxious you may find yourself feeling worried about your children. Their research shows that with the right support parents can help their children become more confident.
free 8-module online course designed by psychologists who specialise in working with people with anxiety. If you would describe yourself as high in anxiety with a child aged 2-11 they would love you to join them. www.parentingwithanxiety.org.uk
They now want to find out if families will benefit from a
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he summer holidays can be tough on parents, it’s a constant battle to get them off their electronics, but we have the perfect solution... Our games can all help activate core muscles and improve hand to eye co ordination, promoting teamwork and family time, and above all else, FUN!
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According to a study conducted by toucanBox, eight in ten of 556 parents parents said that their child’s mental wellbeing is their top concern. Through arts and crafts children express their creativity and their feelings, boosting their mental health. Parents are often concerned that the summer holiday leads to a “summer slide” where kids forget some of what they learned over the previous school year. Fortunately, crafting with your child this summer helps them to develop their fine motor skills, ability to identify shapes and colours and their general understanding of the world around them. In addition, crafting is just plain fun! Kids love to spend time with their parents and what better way to create lifelong memories than crafting together? If you’re looking for a way to keep your kids busy this summer, we highly recommend you get crafting! toucanBox is a flexible subscription encouraging crafting, creativity and learning in children aged 3-8. Get your Free Box at www. toucanbox.com/offer. Use code PTFREE.
GLOBALLS is an award winning fully immersive experience with 3 individual rooms to choose from, comprising of 2 mini golf courses and a games experience, all in our trademark UV. The beauty of GLOBALLS is that it has been carefully designed and constructed to be equally enjoyed by people of all ages and abilities, from toddlers to pros. Brighton Marina is packed full of fun activities and amazing restaurants (as well as free parking and excellent transport links) making it the perfect place for families to spend the day. We are fully air conditioned and inside, so can be enjoyed no matter what the weather decides to do! www.globalls.co.uk
Summer Family Fun and Fitness at Liquid Leisure Windsor! L
iquid Leisure Windsor is the world’s leading water activity park, with Europe’s largest Aqua Park. Additionally, there is the first ever Ninja Warrior UK Aqua Park, a High Ropes course and a Junior Aqua Park to get the kids out and enjoying exercising in the outdoors. There is also plenty of towed water sports on offer, from wake surfing behind the boat to water skiing and wakeboarding (like snowboarding on water) on the cableway. Open
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water swimming is available, for those who are training to become the next triathlon stars or for those that are looking for a new way to get fit. For those not too sporty, they can relax on the beach or take advantage of the fully licensed bar and restaurant. So, get the family outdoors and have fun getting fit at Liquid Leisure Windsor. See windsor.liquidleisure.com for more information.
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Free* Treasure Hunt on a Train T he Southeast Communities Rail Partnership will be running a free* Treasure Hunt on a Train on the North Downs Railway Line between Saturday 23rd July and Sunday 4th September 2022. The line runs between Reading, via Guildford, to Redhill. Travel along the line and hunt for clues on board the train and at different destinations to find some quirky Alice in Wonderland treasures. Suitable for families with children aged 7 upwards. To download your free copy of the Treasure Hunt and to buy your train tickets please go to www.southeastcrp.org/TreasureHunt *You will need to buy your train tickets from Great Western Railway
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Summer at Polesden Lacey and Hatchlands T
he National Trust’s Polesden Lacey and Hatchlands Park are the perfect place to escape with the family during the summer holidays. For younger members of the family, it a great place to run and be free in the great outdoors. For teens, the house and gardens at both properties offer an Instagram photo opportunity around every corner. For older members of the family there are lovely grounds and gardens to wander round and explore. At Polesden Lacey, there are tree swings and natural play along Admirals Walk or enjoy those simple pleasures like a game of hide and seek amongst the trees or rolling down the South Lawn. At Hatchlands Park the nature adventure steps up a notch in the Wizard Wix’s Willow Warren. Let your imagination run riot in the tree house, visit the bug burrow or build a den with the big pile of logs and branches we’ve left out for you. There are plenty of spaces to enjoy a picnic too. Roll out a blanket or grab a deckchair or two and find a spot on the South Lawn at Polesden Lacey or find a picnic table nestled in quiet spaces like the orchard at Polesden or the meadow at Hatchlands. Ths summer we’ve got a host of events and activities for the family to enjoy:
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Come out and play Challenge yourself to go further, faster, for longer with various sporting challenges. Come and have a go – whether you’re eight or eighty, it’s something the whole family can get involved in.
Polesen Lacey: Sat 16 Jul – Mon 29 Aug Hatchlands Park: Fri 1 Jul – Wed 31 Aug New Sensory Trail - Hatchlands Park. Designed by Cherry Trees charity, with inclusion at its core, this new trail offers the perfect opportunity to explore the parkland with your senses. Sat 23 July - Sun 4 Sept 10am-5pm, Normal admission + £2 for the trail. Meet the Ranger – Polesden Lacey During the Summer holidays bring your kids to come and meet the rangers –get up close to the tools and equipment they use and learn about the amazing work they do in preserving the wonderful countryside. Alternate Saturdays in July and Aug, starting 2 July. 10am – 2pm. Normal admission
an evening spent tangled up with Rapunzel or handbags galore with The Importance of Being Earnest. See website for further details.
Pop-up Shakespeare – Polesden Lacey On Saturday 13 and 21 August, make sure you keep an eye out for some pop-up Shakespeare in the garden. Join us for a humorous take on scenes from some of the bard’s most celebrated plays, enacted by The Cat’s Grin Theatre Company, throughout the gardens. Sat 13 and Sat 21 Aug, Normal admission Bat walks – Polesden Lacey The Surrey Hills is home to home to many species of bats and Polesden Lacey is a great place for spotting them. Come and join us on a twilight walk around the estate and see the bats dart and dive and hear their ‘silent’ nocturnal calls with special detectors. Wednesdays throughout August: 8.30-10.30pm. £20 per person, children 12yrs and under £10. Booking essential.
Outdoor Threatre – Hatchlands Park Immersion Theatre and The Lord Chamberlain’s Men will be bringing a series of outdoor plays for all the family on the lawn in front of the mansion at Hatchlands Park. Enjoy Shakespeare’s comedy As You Like It,
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Taking place on the outdoor Vineyard Train, warm clothing recommended. Your ticket price includes an activity book for the children £8.95 per child (under 12 months free of charge). £6.95 Adults. ACTIVITY THURSDAYS Rural Life Vintage Revival. Rural Life Living Museum Reeds Road, Tilford, Farnham, Surrey GU10 2DL. Our Activity Thursdays offer a fun-filled whole day out for the family. There are plenty of activities to take part in and demonstrations to see. We like to take you back in time when enjoying family fun together didn’t involve a screen. Activities vary each week, However, our favourites remain constant – such as spinning and weaving demonstrations, wood turning demonstrations, making air propelled rockets, learning about Victorian schooling in our ‘tin hut’ classroom, doing the laundry with our hand pump and wooden dollies, free guided walks with our RSPB friends on the reserve next door, and ceramic painting with Glazy days (addition costs apply for Glazy days painting) to name a few. 3RD FRIDAY OF THE MONTH
WILD WEDNESDAY’S Denbies Wine Estate Dorking Surrey RH5 6AA. Enjoy a journey on the outdoor train learning about spring nature activity in the vineyard.
WATTS TOTS Watts Gallery, Down Lane, Compton, GU3 1DQ. £5 per child | Friends £4.50 per child Booking required 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. www. wattsgallery.org.uk 03 JULY GATTON COUNTRY FAIR Gatton Park, Rocky Lane, Reigate, RH2 0TW. The highlight of our calendar, and a great day out for the whole family. Enjoy live music, a fun dog show, animal displays including birds of prey and working Newfoundland dogs, country crafts, pony and tractor rides and a children’s fairground. There will be food, drink and other stalls. 12-5pm. Online booking: £8 entry, children go free. On the day: £10 events@gatton-park.org.uk 09 JULY - 04 SEPTEMBER LET’S PLAY Winkworth Arboretum, Hascombe Road, Godalming GU8 4AD. Ready for an outdoor adventure? This summer holiday there are exciting activities to take part in across Winkworth Arboretum. You can find the activity stations and have fun using the landscape to complete challenges from running, hopping, and skipping, to CONTINUED OVER THE PAGE
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conquering the azalea steps. Free event, normal admission applies (free for National Trust members), no booking required. 10am – 5pm.
10 JULY HENFOLD BIRDS OF PREY Denbies Wine Estate Dorking Surrey RH5 6AA. 11am – 3pm Display at 12.30pm (weather permitting) Free entry.
8-10 JULY GODSTONEBERRY Godstoneberry, Flower Farm, Oxted Road, RH9 8DE Godstone, UK, Reigate, United Kingdom Showcasing a generation-spanning lineup, at the heart of Flower Farm. Godstoneberry, embraces festival-goers of all ages. This unique three-day festival plays host to a world of experiences, including an eclectic mix of live music and comedy, dedicated kids area, participatory workshops, and an incredible spread of artisan food and drink. Held in the natural amphitheatre of the Surrey Hills, where the fields hum with music, Godstoneberry’s DIY spirit is celebrated through its eccentric blend of sunrise sets across the meadows - with each area carefully created to pique its audience’s interest. At this outdoor wonderland you can get in amongst it all, relax on the grass sipping something cold, or find yourself wandering through the farm’s stunning strawberry fields at sunset. Godstoneberry is the ultimate boutique escape.
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DINOSAUR PHOTOSHOOT EXPERIENCES Frimley Community Centre, Balmoral Drive, Frimley, Camberley. GU16 9AR. Dinosaurs are coming to Camberley. Book your intrepid explorers for an amazing dinosaur photoshoot experience. Tel: 07522 554 093 13 - 16 JULY AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS AT GUILDBURYS PICNIC THEATRE Merrist Wood, Holly Lane, Worplesdon, Guildford, Surrey GU3 3PE. Join the fun and enjoy the ride of your life as Guildburys Theatre Company take you ‘Around the World in 80 Days’. With 40 characters played by 9 actors this will be a feast of a journey to accompany your picnic. ‘A lot of fun. Bursting with imagination. A trip worth making’ THE STAGE.Phileas Fogg is a London bachelor, of independent means; he is so regular in his habits that he fires a manservant for serving him a cup of tea at the wrong temperature. His ordered life is thrown aside during a card game at his club when he wagers £20,000 that a man can
make it around the world in 80 days - an extraordinary amount, equivalent to £2.4 million today! He sets off that same night, with his new valet Passepartout, a former tightrope walker, in confused tow. Evening performances at 7.45pm, Saturday matinee at 2pm. Grounds open for picnics 90 minutes before curtain-up. 16 & 17 JULY FAMILY SUMMER OPEN DAYS BABYFEST continues! Come and enjoy the lambs, goat kids, new piglets, baby donkeys and maybe even see one born. Cuddle all the other wonderful farm animals - piglets, goat kids, miniature donkeys and foals, fancy chicken and cheerful ducks. The Old Dairy Cafe will be open from 10.30-3.30pm for brunch or scrummy coffee and cake before your visit or lunch and more cake after. No dogs are permitted on the farm due to the number of animals with young babies. Entry is £10 for each person aged two and over. Under two’s are free Pre booking ONLY please. www.ticketsource.co.uk/millersark GUILDFORD CHEESE & CHILLI FESTIVAL Shalford Park, Shalford Road, Guildford. GU4 8BL. Whatever your age, the Cheese & Chilli Festival has something for the whole family. Highlights include crazy golf, children’s rides,
face painting, magic shows, balloon modelling, bubble parties and inflatable characters. The Cheese & Chilli Festival offers a fantastic family friendly, fun-filled event. Spicing things up with all things cheese and chilli, the event will see a whole host of tasty treats, amazing entertainment and food competitions for those that can handle the heat. What’s more the festival will be supporting worthwhile charities, with a team raising funds throughout the twoday show.Guide Prices. Kids – Free Adults - £7 in advance, £9 on the door, £8.50 Flexi ticket (you decide which day). Concessions (disabled, carers, seniors 9over 65) - £5 in advance, £7 on the door, £6 advanced Flexi ticket. GUILFEST 2022 Hurtwood Park Polo Club, Ewhurst Green, Cranleigh GU6 7SW. After 8 long years, Guilfest returns this Summer, Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th July on the beautiful grounds of Hurtwood Polo Club. We cannot wait to see everyone again for what is going to be the best Guilfest party ever! We have missed the buzz and thrill of the Guilfest tribe and we are all so excited to welcome you back with a bang! It is an absolute privilege to have Sister Sledge coming over from the US to headline Saturday’s CONTINUED OVER THE PAGE
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performances on the main stage, as well as the fantastic Peter Hook & The Light (New Order and Joy Division) topping the bill on Sunday night after some blinding sets from Dodgy, Bez, and Definitely Oasis. In addition to the 3 separate stages of music, we’ll have our famously enormous beer tent, cocktail bars, some of the finest street food from around the globe, a traders and craft village, Studio 54 disco, our fabulous comedy tent, a wellness and yoga area, games tent and much more to be announced! Day and weekend passes available, Under 5s go free, and under 18s are almost half price! www.eventim.co.uk/eventseries/ guilfest-3128826/ 16 JULY - 29 AUGUST COME OUT AND PLAY Polesden Lacey, Polesden Road, Great Bookham, Leatherhead. RH5 6BD. Come out and play Challenge yourself to go further, faster, for longer with seven sporting challenges. Weave around the posts in a wheelbarrow slalom, reach your personal best in our track challenge or test your hand-eye coordination with a game of frisbee golf. For something a little more energetic, have a go at the circuit challenge and see how many jumping jacks or squats you can do in 30 seconds.
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16 JULY - 04 SEPTEMBER SUMMER AT THE BRITISH WILDLIFE CENTRE Eastbourne Road, Newchapel, Lingfield, Surrey RH7 6LF. Discover Britain’s wonderful wildlife this summer. The British Wildlife Centre, near Lingfield, Surrey is open daily for 7 weeks from 16 July to 4 September. 10am to 5pm (last admission 4pm).
year olds. Come along and get growing! £5. 3:30pm-5pm. 23 JULY CHILDREN’S BUSINESS FAIR High Street GUILDFORD GU1 3AJ. The Children’s Business Fair UK gives young entrepreneurs aged 7-17 the opportunity to launch their very own business, sell to real customers and make their own money. 9.30am-3.30pm.
17 JULY BURPHAM WELLFEST 2022 Sutherland Memorial Park Guildford GU4 7PL. The Festival brings Wellbeing in its many forms to Burpham - It literally is an A to Z of everything wellbeing. Arts, Beauty Therapies and products, Craft, Dance, Environment, Fitness, Gong Baths, Holistic Therapies, Incense, Junior sports, Kids fitness, LGBT+ arts, Meditation, Nutrition, Outdoor exercise, Performances, Quick mini treatments, Reflexology, Spirituality, Tai Chi, Upcycling, Vintage pop up shop, WI, experts in everything wellbeing!, Yoga, Zumba FREE admission, FREE talks, FREE demonstrations, FREE Activities 18 JULY SHOOTS Surrey Wildlife Trust are creating a garden at the Bay Pond Community Nature Hub. SHOOTS is our after-school club for 7-11
23 JULY – 17 SEPTEMBER SURREY FIRE AND RESCUE OPEN DAY Fire Stations across the county regularly open their doors to the public. This gives Surrey residents an insight into the activities of their local fire station. These events are a great opportunity to see the range of activities involved with being a modern firefighter, to learn about our crews, see our fire engines, and learn about fire safety! Walton Fire Station open day: 23 July 2022 11am until 3pm. Hersham Road, Walton; Fordbridge Fire Station open day: 6 August 2022. Staines Road, Shepperton; Godalming Fire Station open day: 6 August 2022. 10am until 4pm. Bridge Road, Godalming; Guildford Fire Station open day: 27 August 2022. 11am until 4pm. West Clandon, Guildford; Surrey Fire and Rescue Service: 3 September 2022. 10am until 4.30pm. Croydon Road, Reigate; Cranleigh Fire Station open
day: 3 September 2022. Midday until 4pm. Dewlands Lane, Cranleigh; Dorking Fire Station open day: 10 September 2022. Midday until 4pm. North Holmwood, Dorking; Woking Fire Station open day: 17 September 2022 11am until 4pm. Goldsworth Road, Woking 24 JULY THE VILLAGE FETE Rural Life Vintage Revival. Rural Life Living Museum Reeds Road, Tilford, Farnham, Surrey GU10 2DL. Harking back to bygone days, our traditional Village Fete will entertain and fascinate both young and old alike. Join us for a day of family fun and activities. Tel: 01252 795571 26 JULY DINOSAURS Gatton Park, Rocky Lane, Reigate, RH2 0TW. Make model dinosaurs and enjoy trails and activities around the gardens. 10.30am-12pm. £8 per child. events@gatton-park.org.uk 27 & 29 JULY TRAILS AND TALES 2-4YRS Gatton Park, Rocky Lane, Reigate, RH2 0TW. Enjoy the story and go for a walk in the park to bring the story to life. Return to create artwork CONTINUED OVER THE PAGE
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linked to the story. 10-11.30am or 1.30-3pm. £8 per child. events@gatton-park.org.uk EVERY WEDNESDAY THROUGHOUT AUGUST BAT WALKS Come and join us on a twilight walk around the estate and discover these wonderful creatures. See the bats dart and dive and hear their ‘silent’ nocturnal calls with special detectors. £20 per person, children 12yrs and under £10. Booking essential. 8.30-10.30pm. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/polesden-lacey 05 - 07 AUGUST STAYCATION LIVE 2022 Phillips Memorial Park, Borough Road, Godalming GU7 1ES. Coming into its 10th anniversary year, Godalming’s community music, food and arts festival Staycation Live is back for 2022, bigger and better than ever. Staycation Live is one of Surrey’s fastest growing music and arts festivals, with an ethos for showcasing a broad range of music, local food and entertainment. The festival has brought many great and diverse acts to Godalming over the two stages set in picturesque Phillips Memorial Park and you can expect more of the same this year with an eclectic mix of acts and bands ranging from folk to funk, electro
swing to folk and ska to hip-hop. Staycation Live 2022 couldn’t take place if it wasn’t for the support we receive from the public so please support the event and our chosen charity by donating at the festival on the day. www.staycationlivefestival.co.uk 06 & 07 AUGUST THE BIG MEAT & BEER FESTIVAL Hazelwood Centre, Hazelwood Dr, Sunburyon-Thames, Middlesex, TW16 6QU. Not stereotyping at all... but if we are going to hold a festival at the Home of London Irish Rugby, what theme is likely going to be the most requested? You’ve got it: Big Meat & Beer 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 GO FREE 11am-7pm. www.thelocalfoodfestival.com. 12 AUGUST SIGHTS OF SUMMER RANGER-LED WALK What better way to celebrate National Meadow Day on Saturday 2 July, than by joining the rangers on these guided walks which take you through our chalk grasslands earn more about this habitat and the restoration project being undertaken in this area and see if you’re lucky enough to spot the butterflies and other wildlife
that are benefiting from the restoration of this area. £8 per person. 11am – 1pm. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/polesden-lacey
climbing and den building to sow and grow workshops. Open 10am - 4pm. 10 & 11 SEPTEMBER
13 & 21 AUGUST POP-UP SHAKESPEARE Join us for a humorous take on scenes from some of the bard’s most celebrated plays, enacted by The Cat’s Grin Theatre Company, throughout the gardens. There’s no extra charge to see pop-up Shakespeare but normal admission applies. Normal admission applies. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/polesden-lacey
SURREY HILLS WOOD FAIR 2022 Fish Pond Copse, Cranleigh GU6 7DW. The Wood Fair is full of traditional rural charm celebrating all that is ‘Good about Wood’ in the outstanding beautiful Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Guide Prices £7.50 in advance or £10 on the gate. Free for children under 12! 17 & 18 SEPTEMBER
19 – 21 AUGUST WEYFEST Rural Life Vintage Revival. Rural Life Living Museum Reeds Road, Tilford, Farnham, Surrey GU10 2DL Tel: 01252 795571 Weyfest returns to the museum for the weekend of 19th-21st August. The museum is closed to the public 15th-23rd August. Tickets for the festival are available from weyfest.co.uk 23 - 29 AUGUST THE GREAT GARDEN ADVENTURE RHS Garden Wisley. Explore RHS Garden Wisley during the summer holidays in our Great Garden Adventure. Discover the different areas of the garden on a trail and take part in daily activities from tree
THE SURREY CHILLI FESTIVAL Walton Cricket Club, Ashley Park Ave, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 1ET. Prepare to feel a little hot under the collar at our Surrey Chilli Festival. IT’S ALL ABOUT HOT. Don’t worry if hot’s not your thing, we have a huge selection of ‘non chilified’ eats as well. We haven’t forgotten entertainment either. Just to keep things rocking along we have live music pumping on the stage all day. as usual, our Kids Zone is making its normal appearance for our younger foodies waiting to fill their day. Live on stage at 4pm on both days get involved and enjoy a live chilli eating competition brought to you by the league of fire. 11am-7pm. KIDS GO FREE. www.thelocalfoodfestival.com/tickets
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Summer fun at Farnham Maltings! There’s a sizzling line-up to keep all ages entertained during the summer months at Farnham Maltings.
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irst up, The Greenhouse is a magical dance performance for young audiences aged 4+. Join Pimpernell and Peppina in exploring some of the wonderful stories of the plant world. The Greenhouse takes place outside the Maltings on Sat 09 July at 11.30am & 2.30pm. Tickets £8. After two popular street events last summer, the food trucks are back at Farnham Maltings, serving up mouth-watering street food. Together with a pop-up bar and live music, street has all the elements for a fun festival atmosphere! There’s also the brilliant high impact rock and indie band, 21st Century Riot, providing an authentic sound playing classic hits from the likes of The Killers, Kings of Leon, and many more. Street Fri 22 July and Fri 26 August, 5-8pm, £5 adults
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(includes drink) and under 18s free (ticket required). A Midsummer Night’s Dream (In Sixty Minutes) by Scoot Theatre on Thu 28 July (2pm & 6pm) is taking place at Farnham Cricket Club. Get ready for confusion, chaos and costume changes. A perfect first introduction to Shakespeare and fun for all the family! Family ticket for 4, £40 (under 5s free). The Rascally Diner is a riotous, fun-filled, messy performance about food for anyone 5+. Taking place outside in front of the Maltings, Chef Rufus Skumskins O’Parsley is famous for creating some of the world’s most disgusting dishes. You might know him from the award-winning children’s book ‘The Rascally Cake’, written by Jeanne Willis and Korky Paul. The Rascally Diner takes place outside the Maltings on Tue 09 August at 11.30am & 2.30pm. Tickets £8. Book tickets and find out much more about the summer season on Farnham Maltings website farnhammaltings.com or call box office 01252 745444.
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12 July Maltings Youth Theatre: Brainstorm ‘Brainstorm’ is a play about teenage brain development, told through the real-life experiences of the young people who create and perform it. It was originated by the award-winning and innovative youth theatre Company Three and was performed at the National Theatre in London. Company Three have since created a blueprint for ‘Brainstorm’ that has enabled countless youth theatres around the world to create their own version of the play and we are thrilled that our very own Maltings Youth Theatre are devising their own version! The group will learn more about the creation of a play from research and development to writing, editing, and rehearsing. £8 - 60 mins 28 July – 30 August Artbox Summer Workshop Have fun learning how to create a collection of seasonal summer inspired mixed media work. Get the opportunity to explore and experiment in a range of creative art, craft and design activities, introducing you to drawing, mixed media and sculpture. For inspiration please visit facebook.com/artboxclub. Please bring an apron and a packed lunch. There will be a small exhibition of your art work at collection. All materials are provided.
The Rascally Diner Everybody clap your pans – it’s time for ‘The Rascally Diner’! Cook up a stink as part of Rufus Skumskins O’Parsleys’ kitchen crew or bring a pot to bang and ward off evil cakes in this fun-filled, messy performance about food. Chef Rufus Skumskins O’Parsley is famous for creating some of the world’s most disgusting dishes. You might know him from the award-winning children’s book ‘The Rascally Cake’, written by Jeanne Willis and Korky Paul. Rufus went viral after baking a huge, human-eating cake from ingredients including snot, blubber and a cowpat. He only escaped being gobbled up by the gruesome gateau because he tasted awful – a result of his foul diet. For ten years now, Rufus has been on a mission to make everyone taste bad and protect them from the creature he cooked up. Join LAStheatre for a riotous performance for humans aged 5+. £8. 60 mins 24 August Museum workshop: Curious Curator Access all areas! Discover the secrets of the Museum of Farnham by joining as junior curator for the day. With only a handful of others, you’ll enjoy a behind the scenes tour of the museum. You’ll venture down to our cellars, search for artefacts, find out how to record, care, label and display unseen collections - and choose your own artefact to display in the mini museum. Suitable for children aged 7 - 13 years. Venue - Museum of Farnham. Price £5.
New Victoria Theatre 020 7206 1174
16 July Pop Stars A Magical show where beautiful Princesses become Pop Stars! This is the children’s pop concert with a big difference. Musical spectacular starring four fabulous Fairy tale Princesses who just love to sing! It’s the perfect mix. Featuring a soundtrack of top pop hits from artists such as Little Mix, Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, Meghan Trainor and Miley Cyrus, plus all the best songs from all your favourite Films and Musicals. 2 - 6 August Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat The smash-hit London Palladium production of Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat comes to Woking! The sensational brand-new production of Tim CONTINUED OVER THE PAGE primarytimes.co.uk/surrey
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Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat comes to the New Victoria Theatre for one week only! The multi award-winning show has been performed in over 80 countries worldwide and has become one of the world’s most beloved family musicals. With stars from The London Palladium Linzi Hateley and Jac Yarrow, the show features songs that have gone on to become pop and musical theatre classics, including Any Dream Will Do, Close Every Door To Me, There’s One More Angel In Heaven and Go, Go, Go Joseph.
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Milkshake! Live Milkshake! Monkey is back and can’t wait to put on a spectacular NEW Show for you all, joined by some of his favourite Milkshake! friends plus two Milkshake Presenters creating the most dazzling show you have ever seen! Join Paddington, Daisy & Ollie, Milo, Noddy, Pip and Posy, Blue’s Clues & You! and of course Milkshake! Monkey for an unforgettable family time at Milkshake Monkey’s Musical! Learn the amazing songs and dances with your favourite Milkshake! friends and watch as the music, the lights, the costumes and the stage brings Milkshake! to life. With great Milkshake friends, anything is possible. This brandnew 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!
Rhoda McGaw Theatre 020 7206 1174
11 - 13 August Peter Pan JM Barrie’s timeless tale of the boy who refused to grow up is reborn as a spectacular musical with a score by Stiles & Drewe and a book by Willis Hall, as Peter Pan whisks the Darling family’s children beyond the stars to his island where there are “no tedious distances between one adventure and the next”. Thu and Fri at 7:30pm. Sat at 2pm & 6:30pm.
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15 – 16 July The Gruffalo A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood... Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Searching for hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the high-spirited Snake. Will the story of the terrifying Gruffalo save Mouse from ending up as dinner for these hungry woodland creatures? After all, there’s no such thing as a Gruffalo – is there? Songs, laughs and monstrous fun for children aged 3 and up and their grown-ups, in the much-loved show that’s toured Britain and the world! Adult: £18. Child: £15.50. Family Ticket of 4*: £62. 22 SUMMER 2022
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Olivier Award nominated smash hit show, The Tiger Who Came to Tea returns on tour. 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. Don’t miss this stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem… expect to be surprised! Suitable for children aged 3+. Tickets: £14.50. Groups of 10+: £10 each. Family of Four (max. 2 adults): £52
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Spontaneous Storytelling with Danyah Miller Join award-winning local storyteller Danyah Miller (I Believe in Unicorns, Meet Pippi Longstocking, Perfectly Imperfect Women) for an interactive, fun and educational Storytelling Session. Watch or join in as Danyah creates spontaneous stories using your suggestions whilst playing a range of storytelling games. A superb way to spark your child’s imagination, you’ll take away ideas which you can use at home together for years to come. Recommended for families with children aged 6-10 years old. 11:00am. £6.00
Dinosaur World Live Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live in this roarsome interactive show for all the family. Grab your compass and join our intrepid explorer across uncharted territories to discover a pre-historic world of astonishing (and remarkably life-like) dinosaurs. Meet a host of impressive creatures, including every child’s favourite flesh-eating giant, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, a Triceratops, Giraffatitan, Microraptor and Segnosaurus! A special meet and greet after the show offers all our brave explorers the chance to make a new dinosaur friend. Don’t miss this entertaining and mind-expanding jurassic adventure, live on stage. Book now before tickets become extinct!
Billionaire Boy From the award-winning producers of Gangsta Granny comes this amazing production of David Walliams’ Billionaire Boy! Joe Spud is twelve years old and the richest boy in the country! He has his own sports car, two crocodiles as pets and £100,000 a week pocket money! But what Joe doesn’t have is a friend. So he decides to leave his posh school and start at the local comp. But things don’t go as planned for Joe and life becomes a rollercoaster as he tries to find what money can’t buy!
Rare Productions: Hairspray In 1960s Baltimore, dance-loving teen Tracy Turnblad (Nikki Blonsky) auditions for a spot on “The Corny Collins Show” and wins. She becomes an overnight celebrity, a trendsetter in dance, fun and fashion. Perhaps her new status as a teen sensation is enough to topple Corny’s reigning dance queen and bring racial integration to the show. 23 July Squish: Mama G’s Storytime Roadshow Join Mama G for an uplifting hour of stories and songs that the whole family are going to love! There’ll be lots of joining in, lots of terrible jokes and most importantly: lots of sequins! This performance is at Squish, our pop up venue in The Square Shopping Centre (find us opposite Sainsbury’s) For those that need it, there is a buggy park located at the back of the venue. Please note, the nearest toilets are a short walk away by the car park/ Poundland. 10 August The Rascally Diner Cook up a stink as part of Rufus Skumskins O’Parsleys’ kitchen crew or bring a pot to bang and ward off evil cakes in this fun-filled, messy performance about food. Chef Rufus Skumskins O’Parsley is famous for creating some of the world’s most disgusting dishes. You might know him from the award-winning children’s book The Rascally Cake, written byJeanne Willis and Korky Paul.Join LAStheatre for a riotous and ridiculous outdoor family performance for everyone aged 5+. This is an outdoor event so please come prepared for all weather types. No seating is provided so please feel free to bring chairs or picnic blankets. Refreshments are available to buy or you may bring your own food and drink. 11 August Catch that Beast The Royal Society of Beastologists are a group with one mission: to track down mythical beasts. They can’t wait to come to Frimley Lodge Park, meet their new members and capture the Beast of Frimley. They’ve heard it’s been causing all sorts of nuisance. But Jessy, the youngest Beastologist, has her doubts about beast
hunting. What if beasts don’t want to be found? When Jessy is left behind at camp, an encounter with the Beast could help her transform the ways of the Beastologists for good… Catch That Beast! is a magical, deliciously silly show about how we interact with wild things and how the youngest among us might bring about change. Full of humour, live music, inventive puppetry and audience participation, it is suitable for everybody aged 5+. This is an outdoor event so please come prepared for all weather types. 01483 2780000
19 August LEGO® display and open build event Are you a fan of LEGO bricks? Ever wondered what it was like to build with thousands of bricks, surrounded by other official LEGO creations and custom builds by other LEGO fans? This event is for you! There will also be a selection of official and unofficial LEGO sets on display.Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult Adult must purchase a ticket 10:00am £5.00.
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16 July Plays in the Park - The Pantaloons present: Wind in the Willows Join Mole, Ratty, Toad and Badger on a wild adventure filled with motorcar madness, wicked weasels, exciting escapes and plenty of messing about in boats. The critically-acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company put their own anarchic spin on Kenneth Grahame’s classic countryside caper. Frantically feral fun for the whole family. Show starts at 2pm - you are welcome to arrive from 1pm to get settled and check out all the tasty food and drink on offer. Estimated run time: 1 hour 35 minutes (including a 15 minute interval) | Age: Suitable for all Tickets: £15 | Children: £11 | Friends: £13
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22 - 23 July The Tiger Who Came To Tea A musical play adapted and directed by DAVID WOOD Based on the book by JUDITH KERR Direct from the West End, the
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7 August The Queen’s Knickers Her Majesty’s knickers have been nickedcall the royal guard! It’s a busy year for the Queen – she has lots of important events to attend. But disaster has struck the palace as Her Majesty’s knickers have been nicked! Meanwhile, a little girl is wondering what knickers Her Majesty will choose to wear on a school visit. Will they be her ‘at home’ knickers – adorned with corgis – or her ‘garden party’ knickers, or perhaps her woolly Balmoral ones…? TaleGate Theatre Productions, producers of ‘Father Christmas Needs A Wee! and ‘The Giant’s Loo Roll’ bring you this regal children’s musical full of songs, silliness and a corgi or two! Tickets:Standard £14.00, Concession £12.00, Family (maximum 2 adults) £46.00, Group of 8+ £10.00
Leatherhead Theatre 01372 365141
4 August THE TALES OF PETER RABBIT AND BENJAMIN Bunny Join Peter Rabbit and Benjamin on their hair-raising adventures in this enchanting adaptation of the much loved Beatrix Potter classic. A treat for all the family. Peter Rabbit and his naughty cousin Benjamin know very well that they are not to go into Mr McGregor’s garden, but they cannot resist and soon they find themselves face to face Mr McGregor himself! How will they ever escape? primarytimes.co.uk/surrey
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