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from SURREY ROCKS OCTOBER 2022 ISSUE

SFW 2022

STOCKROOM SOCIETY LAUNCHES

The Stockroom Society is an initiative from local artist Rachel Groom who desired a space to showcase art in all its glorious forms. The art gallery is housed within the pop-up shop in Learherhead’s Swan Centre and not only plays host to a stunning space, for at present nine local artists, with disciplines ranging from painting, photography and sign writing but also aims to incorporate tutorials in sculpture, life, drawing, photoshop and many more.

The venue will also see ‘Jazz’ and ‘Vinyl’ nights so visitors can enjoy great music and art in a happy, friendly and exciting environment. The Stockroom Society hopes to enrich the lives of all who cross their threshold and raise many artists profiles in Surrey. Opening times are currently TuesdaySaturday 9am-5pm.

HARE & BONE 4TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

BALLINGDON HALL RETREAT OPENS

If you fancy taking a well-earned break, Ballingdon Hall is a restorative wellness retreat that has just opened in Suffolk. You can rebalance and recharge with the help of leading therapists, counsellors and wellness experts. Whether you are looking for spiritual enlightenment, help with weight loss or health problems, relationship repair, or just to destress and relax, you’ll find something to support your personal goals. Ballingdon Hall is also home to its very own aesthetics clinic led by an award-winning Harley Street medical team, offering the latest beauty and aesthetics treatments - from relaxing facials, skincare advice for a range of complaints to injectables and a raft of anti-ageing procedures. See www.ballingdonhall.co.uk for more The Hare & Bone Salon in Esher are celebrating their 4th anniversary this month - hosting a week of celebrations culminating with the brand new Esher Farmers Market on 15th October where the salon will be doing free consultations, handing out goody bags and spoiling clients with bubbly and cake! The salon is also running a blow-dry offer all that week (blow-dry and indulgent dual sense treatment for £39 including a complimentary glass of bubbles) and hosting a tutorial evening in salon on 13th October for guests to learn how to Dutch braid, French braid and style hair. Perfect for the season aheads most popular hair trends. For more information see www.hareandbone.co.uk. ESHER THEATRE OCTOBER HIGHLIGHTS

After their highly acclaimed sell out show, the Alchemy Beat Collective are coming back to Esher Theatre for two nights of thrilling live monster mash-ups on 28th and 29th October, delivering another frighteningly good cabaret. Expect to dance and to cheer but also feel a little fear! Dress to ‘terrifyingly’ impress! Plus ‘Once Upon A Princess’ is the all-singing, all-dancing musical production that’s entertaining audiences up and down the country. The show features songs from Olly Murs, Meghan Trainor, Michael Buble, Cher, Jess Glynne and The Greatest Showman and is coming to Esher Theatre on 23rd and 24th October, just in time for the halfterm break. See www.eshertheatre. com for more information and to buy tickets.

3 ROSETTES FOR THE VICTORIA OXSHOTT

The Victoria Oxshott has just won 3 AA Rosettes at the 2022 Hospitality Awards. Winners of these coveted awards are ‘outstanding restaurants that achieve standards that demand recognition well beyond their local area. The cooking is underpinned by the selection and sympathetic treatment of the highest quality ingredients,’ the organisation claims. Simon King and chef Matt Larcombe from The Igniting Hospitality Group, behind The Victoria, said they could not be prouder of the whole team to receive such a great achievement, just 12 months after opening: ‘A huge thanks to all the staff who have joined us on this journey, we couldn’t have achieved this without you, and you have all shaped The Victoria into a place we can be proud of, as well as to our local community for their support.’ To make a booking and try their fabulous, awardwinning menu see www.thevictoriaoxshott.com.

ROCKS MAG LOOKING FOR LOCAL TALENT

Rocks Mag, the parent company of Surrey Rocks, London Rocks and Brighton Rocks, are on the lookout for fresh new talent as regional magazines are being launched in multiple UK territories in 2023. Alongside talented freelance writers, photographers and videographers – each title is looking for an editor, deputy editor, social media manager and an enthusiastic intern to spearhead the launches next year. If you think you have got what it takes to work in the fastpaced world of media and communications, please send your CV to info@rocksmag.com with a brief covering letter explaining why you are the best person for the respective job in the header of the email. All submissions welcome.