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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.

First 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. (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. Farnham Maltings

01252 745444 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. 9 August 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

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.

24 August 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.

Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

01483 44 00 00 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. 4 - 6 August 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!

Camberley Theatre

01276 707600 21 - 23 July 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.

Cranleigh Arts

01483 2780000 16 July 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

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.

Dorking Halls

01306 881717 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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08447701797 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 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

10 - 11 August 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!

Harlequin Theatre

01737 276500 7 August The Queen’s Knickers Her Majesty’s knickers have been nicked- call 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?