The Guide 2 Surrey - June 2017

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Dad’s the Word

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100 Days of Summer

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Competition: Marwell Zoo

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Our Citizens on

Welcome to our citizens on Instagram.

This feature gives you an insight into the everyday lives of people and businesses in Surrey, from breakfast to bedtime and everything in between.

Check out our favourites below.

Also, follow us on Instagram (theguide2surrey) and if we like what we see then we’ll feature you in these pages!

ACM

acm_uk Awesome shot of alumni @thepearlharts from our Noise Theory gig at the Bedford last week!

Jeremy Hobbs

@acm_uk @thepearlharts #drummer #musician #guitarist #vocalist #singer #thepearlharts

Willow Twisters

@willowtwisters Willow Apple made by a student at one of our workshops here in Surrey #willowweaving

@willowtwisters Willow sculpture of a sheep and sheepdog.

Made by artist and sculptor Sara Holmes #willowsheep

Handpicked for Dorking

@handpickedfordorking This is the lovely Ingrid from Beloved Fabrics.

She sells fabrics and haberdashery, as well as handmade sewing

@handpickedfordorking This is Beadman Pete - amazing jewellery made from tiny glass beads and thread.

@jeremyhobbscobham Sunglasses on your face and on your shirt thanks to this beauty from @claudio_lugli

@jeremyhobbscobham Looking for a belt to give your outfit a stylish finishing touch? Look no further...we have an impressive selection in store now.

Sprig and Bloom

@sprig_and_bloom Here's a sneak peek at one of our contemporary arrangements due to go up on the site this week!

@sprig_and_bloom Bank holiday morning walk around the beautiful Ramster Gardens! Love where we live #bankholiday #countrylife

Guildford Sourdough Club

@guildfordsourdoughclub Lunch of champions! It's the weekend; go on, have a starter too. Sourdough bruschetta, creamy burrata and cured meats

@guildfordsourdoughclub You never get the same rise with wholemeal flour as you do with plain white. That being said, you do get that extra flavour and texture.

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English Handmade Soap

@enghandmadesoap ....and finally the Lighthouse, but on a beautiful sunny day...not a storm in sight...

@enghandmadesoap Spots and stripes, TAKE 2. Scented with Lavender and Geranium...everyone seems to love that blend!

Surrey Art School

@surreyartschool All fingers and thumbs for thursday!

Fancy dipping your toe into body Casting?

Test the waters with our fun Alginate Casting taster workshop!

@surreyartschool Don't rule out working with your hands.

It does not preclude using your head ~ Andy Rooney.

Courtyard Cafe

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House of Brissi

@houseofbrissi Tablescape details

@houseofbrissi Today is the perfect day for a summer tablescape

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Fishers Farm Park

@fishersfarmpark Hopefully this little cutie will help with the #mondayblues #mondaymotivation #farmpark

@fishersfarmpark New train!! #choochoo #miniaturetrain #chuggington

Ark Vintage

@arkvintage Metal stools reclaimed wood tops

@arkvintage Cockadoodledoo!!

Taylor Jayne

@taylorjaynelook New glitter eyes has arrived, this stuff is the dogs seriously, I mean look at the coverage you get!! Coming to the website soon .

@taylorjaynelook We are a stickiest for the amazing @mineheartdesign,our best sellers are their stunning Art work, but you seriously need to check out the quirky and beautiful rugs.

Ripley Farmers Market

@ripleyfarmersmarket Just arrived ready for the market TODAY - beautiful courgette flowers from @secretts_ milford

@ripleyfarmersmarketFish Fridays #pimpernelfisheries @ripleyfarmersmarket they will be there tomorrow - hopefully with some delicious red mullet

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If you’ve been thinking about downsizing and you’d like to live somewhere with company, support and superb facilities on your doorstep, it’s time to come and have a look at the award-winning Lynwood Village.

Living made easy At Lynwood, everything you need is on your doorstep: restaurant, coffee shop, swimming pool, croquet and bowls, hair salon and beauty spa, shop, therapy centre, daily activities, regular trips and excursions, home care service and 24 hour concierge. There are always people around to talk to and it’s a friendly and welcoming community.

Don’t leave it too long...

All of our completed properties are now sold but we have a wonderful collection of brand new retirement properties available to buy off-plan.

Due for completion in late spring, you can choose from two-bedroom cottages and spacious one to four-bedroom apartments in a variety of layouts and sizes, all beautifully finished and designed for easy living. All Lynwood Village homes have private balconies or gardens, fully fitted kitchens with integrated appliances and ensuite shower rooms.

Come and see for yourself...

We’d be delighted to show you around the village. Book your appointment now to view our wonderful new show apartment and start planning your new life!

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We are proud of our comfortable homes, where our staff are friendly, experienced and knowledgeable. Maria Mallaband aims to treat each resident as an individual, tailoring care plans for their specific needs, and focuses on creating a home-like environment while providing an outstanding level of care.

Our 3 individual homes offer specialist care; the Managers at Bridge House, Furze Hill Lodge and Kingsbury Court would be happy to talk you through the difficult decision of finding a new home.

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CHALLENGERS Imagine a childhood without play…. Shockingly, for the 51% of disabled children and young people who are deliberately excluded from play and leisure opportunities this is a reality.

Challengers is a Surrey based charity which makes it possible for disabled children and young people to play, have fun and to spend time with their friends.

A parent of a young man who comes to Challengers talks about the difference we make: “He really feels like the ‘normal teenager’ he so longs to be when he is there. He loves going shopping, to the cinema, the beach, or just hanging out with his friends there listening to music, playing football, table tennis, watching DVDs .... they are like a family and it is clear to see all the kids love it there!

It costs £152 to make one day of play possible for one child and any amount can make a huge difference: £54.60 pays for a play worker to spend a full day of one on one time with a child. £38.50 could pay for an hour of inclusion training for 15 play staff. £13.00 could allow a Play Leader to spend an hour planning the next few days of play Any help you can give will make more days of play possible at Challengers this summer. Thank you.

You can donate at www.disability-challengers.org/dayofplay

WALKING FOR WOMEN WITH CANCER SUNDAY 3 RD SEPTEMBER AT DENBIES VINEYARD, DORKING, RH5 6AA

Join local cancer support charity Look Good Feel Better for our annual sponsored walk in the beautiful Surrey Hills. For all the family (including your pooches), choose from our 10KM, 5KM or our new buggy friendly route and show your support for women and teenagers living with cancer.

Register now at www.lgfb-swalk.co.uk PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY

Registered charity: 1031728

LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER Look Good Feel Better is the only cancer support charity providing practical support for women and teenagers struggling with the visible side effects of cancer treatment. The Look Good Feel Better free skincare and make-up Workshops are held for people undergoing treatment for any type of cancer. Through regular Workshops held at The Royal Surrey County Hospital, East Surrey Hospital and The Royal Marsden, they help thousands of local women and teenagers to face cancer with confidence.

The two-hour Workshop sessions are led by trained beauty volunteers, recruited from local areas, who donate their time to share tips and techniques. With 176,000 women newly diagnosed with cancer in the UK every year, demand for Look Good Feel Better’s confidence boosting services is greater than ever.

For more information visit www.lgfb-swalk.com or email fundraising@lgfb.co.uk

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When? Summer Fun days will run from 9.15am to 4.15pm every weekday between 24 July and 18 August 2017.

Call 01372 455229 or email vikki.schadenberg@grangecentre.org.uk More info at www.grangecentre.org.uk

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THE GUIDE 2 YOUR MONTH The Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden Throughout The Summer / Ockley

Naturally the warmer months invite us to spend more of our time amongst the great outdoors. For a truly magical experience this month, head to Ockley and to the Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden. The brainchild of owner and curator Hannah Peschar, the Sculpture Garden has opened its doors to the public in the summer for over 30 years. With over 200 sculptures exhibited this summer, the garden itself is an oases of calm and tranquillity all the while serving as aesthetic inspiration for visitors. This year the garden’s exhibit is curated by Anthony Paul and Vikki Leedham. Make sure to plan your trip ahead of visiting by checking out the relevant information online.

For more information and booking visit hannahpescharsculpture.com/

Sugarhill Gang

22nd June / The Boileroom, Guildford Masters of their craft and veterans of the hip hop scene, Sugarhill Gang are famed for their 1979 hit ‘Rappers Delight’ which was the first rap single in history to enter the chart’s top 40.

The Boileroom in Guildford have a very special show in store for you with this rare opportunity to catch the gang in action in an intimate setting. Shake, shuffle and move your dancing feet to some classic beats.

For more information and tickets visit theboileroom.net

Camberley Roof Top Film Festival

14th – 16th June / Main Square Car Park, Camberley Forming part of the Camberley International Festival, the Roof Top Cinema is back in Camberley this month with three nights of movie magic. Taking place on the rooftop of Main Square Car Park, complete with deck chairs. The week’s films includes the Julia Roberts classic ‘Pretty Woman’ (14th), Guy Ritchie’s comedy crime thriller, ‘Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels (15th) and Simon Pegg’s cop comedy, ‘Hot Fuzz’. Get your tickets quick for a night of open air cinema in the centre of Camberley.

For more information and tickets visit collectivelycamberley.co.uk

Craig Charles Funk & Soul Show 10th June / Rubix, Surrey University, Guildford

The one and only Craig Charles brings his ‘trunk of funk’ to Guildford this June for the Craig Charles Funk & Soul Show. Taking place at Rubix Club at the University of Surrey, enjoy a whole 7 hours of funky tunes to soundtrack your Saturday. Mr Charles is joined by a whole host of funky brothers including The Allergies, The Soul Steppers, Paul Ryman and Crouchy.

Get your tickets quick.

For more information and tickets visit facebook.com/WeAreModernism

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12th June / G Live, Guildford Those pesky Sons of Pitches come to Guildford’s G Live for an evening of acapella acrobatics. In this new show, Sons of Pitches will be using decades of TV theme shows to make up their set list. Marvel as the virtuoso singers of the Sons of Pitches make up songs completely on the spot…with not an instrument in sight!

For more information and tickets visit glive.co.uk

Café Scientifique

13th June / Cellar Magneval, Woking

Camberley International Festival 10th June / Throughout Camberley

Taking place across Camberley between the 7th and the 17th June, the Camberley International Festival showcases local and international acts from the arts and entertainment scene. Saturday 10th June sees a variety of events taking place including a free all day event at the Carpenters Arms as well as the Ra jasthan Heritage Brass Band taking over Park Street for a party between 1pm & 5pm.

For more info visit camberley-international-festival.com

NT Live: Peter Pan

10th June / Everyman Cinema, Esher

The monthly meeting of beautiful minds returns to its home in Woking, the fabulous Cellar Magneval this month.

Café Scientifique is a great event that involves a speaker discussing a topic, followed by a q&a forum. Always interesting and always popular, this month’s talk focuses on ‘Missing Links and Adaptive Evolution’. For your fix of science speak head to café Scientifique this month.

For more information and tickets visit cellarmagneval.com

Willie J Healey

14th June / The Boileroom, Guildford Willie J Healy passes through the doors of The Boileroom once again, having recently supported Palace at the venue, just last month. At just 20 years old, Healey has been making all the right noises and has recently been signed to Columbia Records. Catch his brand of dreamy pop on the 14th of this month.

For more information and tickets visit theboileroom.net

All children, except one grow up. Enjoy a unique cinematic experience at Esher’s Everyman Cinema this June with National Theatre’s production of Peter Pan beamed straight to your seats.

For more information visit everymancinema.com/esher

Reginald D Hunter: Some People vs Reginald D Hunter 10th June / Dorking Halls

The quick wit of Mr Reginald D Hunter returns to Dorking Halls for his latest show, ‘Some People vs Reginald D Hunter’. Having spent the past 15 years or so in England, Reginald has built up a loyal legion of fans that span the generations. His appearances on television have included 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown and the hugely popular three-part BBC2 series Reginald D Hunter’s Songs Of The South which documented Reginald’s epic road trip from North Carolina to New Orleans through 150 years of American popular song.

For more information and tickets visit dorkinghalls.co.uk

Star Gazing & Solar Filters

10th June / Painshill Park, Cobham For a fun day out with the family, head to Painshill Park in Cobham. Take part in a solar filter workshop and follow Walton Astro Group across the landscape to experience solar views. Educational and interesting, discover something new this month.

For more information visit painshill.co.uk

Graeme of Thrones

14th June / Rose Theatre, Kingston For fans of White Walkers, Jon Snow and dragons - “Winter is Coming!” Join super fan Graeme as he takes you on a journey through the seven kingdoms in the critically acclaimed production of Graeme of Thrones. Hilarious, heinous and a hell of a good night out for anybody with an iota of interest in the multi award winning, hit fantasy series Game of Thrones.

For more information and tickets visit rosetheatrekingston.org

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YOUR MONTH Mike d’Abo & Friends

Drama at Deepdene – Live Shakespeare Weekend

Musical legend Mike d’Abo comes to the wonderful Grayshott Folk Club this month. Famed for his time with 60’s super group Manfred Mann, Mike d’Abo is probably most famous for penning the hit ‘Handbags and Glad Rags’ made famous by Rod Stewart and used as the theme tune for the hit comedy series ‘The Office’. Catch Mike and his friends at Grayshott Folk Club held at the village hall.

This summer, The Deepdene Trail welcomes live theatre for your delight with four al fresco performances of scenes from Shakespeare’s most celebrated plays, set in the atmospheric Deepdene Trail’s gardens. Enjoy the romance of Romeo and Juliet, the heroism of Henry V and the magic and mystery of A Midsummer Night’s Dream played against the backdrop of the newly restored gardens, embattled tower and grotto.

For more information and tickets visit dorkinghalls.co.uk

16th June / Grayshott Folk Club

For more information and tickets visit grayshottfolkclub.co.uk

17th & 18th June / Deepdene Trail Gardens, Dorking

Labyrinth

16th June / Ambassadors Cinema, Woking Forming part of the Woking Classic series, watch the David Bowie fantasy fairy tale Labyrinth at Ambassadors Cinema in Woking this month. Also starring a young Jennifer Connelly, a 16-year old girl is given 13 hours to solve a labyrinth and rescue her baby brother when her wish for him to be taken away is granted by the Goblin King.

For more information and tickets visit atgtickets.com

Jazz on the Lawn

18th June / Denbies Wine Estate, Dorking Stuck for suggestions this Father’s Day? For something with a little sophistication why not make your way to Denbies Wine Estate on the outskirts of Dorking and enjoy an afternoon of jazz on the lawn. Enjoy BBQ, wine and beer tasting as well as of course live music on the lawn courtesy of Jaz2.

For more information visit denbies.co.uk

Double Twelve Motor Sports Festival 17th June / Brooklands Museum

Back at Brooklands Museum this month is the annual Double Twelve Motor Sports Festival. Organised in association with the Vintage Sports-Car Club, this event celebrates the rich and amazing history since the site first opened its gates back in 1907. For fans of mighty motors, this twoday extravaganza features Speed Trials, Driving Tests, the prestigious Double Twelve Concours and Test Hill ascents, alongside family-friendly entertainment and activities.

For more information and tickets visit brooklandsmuseum.com

Natural Dyes & Macrame Workshop 17th June / &Hobbs, Shere

An afternoon of arts and crafts is in store if you head to the lifestyle store, &Hobbs, found in the village of Shere this Saturday. Using (or re-using) natural and eco-friendly materials learn how to create a beautiful Macrame wall hanging. What is macramé? It is of course the art of knotting string into beautiful patterns.

For more information and booking visit andhobbs.com

Shere Village Cinema: A United Kingdom 18th June / The Village Hall, Shere

Shere Village Cinema takes place at the village hall and is a great way for likeminded movie enthusiasts to get together.

This month’s movies include ‘A United Kingdom’, which tells the inspiring true story of Seretse Khama, the King of Bechuanaland (modern Botswana), and Ruth Williams, the London office worker he married in 1948 in the face of fierce opposition from their families and the British and South African governments.

For more information visit villagecinema.org

Bramley Village Fete

20th May / Gosden Green, Bramley Gather the troops and make your way to Bramley Village for some super family fun in the form of the annual Village Fete. There are of course a veritable feast of village fetes to enjoy this May with tea tents aplenty and activities and stalls to keep you entertained and occupied throughout the day.

For more information visit facebook.com/bramleyvillagefete

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THE GUIDE 2 Chas & Dave

The Festival of Surrey

Rabbit Rabbit! National treasures, Chas & Dave come to Woking’s New Victoria Theatre this June bringing with them a bagful of classic tunes. Chas & Dave began writing and performing songs together in 1972, having been friends since the early sixties. Now celebrating their 50th anniversary by recording their first original album in 27 years which is a mixture of vintage rock ‘n’ roll songs and new renditions of their own rockney classics.

Hurtwood Park Polo Park will host a very special Festival of Surrey this June. Split into different zones, visitors can experience the best that Surrey has to offer whether it be food and drink, home and garden, arts and theatre or health and beauty. As well as featuring the best of Surrey, visitors can enjoy music throughout the day as well as an evening concert featuring the Jones Gang and Willie Austen.

For more information and tickets visit atgtickets.com

For more information visit hurtwoodparkpolo.co.uk

21st June / New Victoria Theatre, Woking

24th – 25th June / Hurtwood Polo Park, Ewhurst

YolanDa Brown: Love Politics War 24th June / Farnham Maltings

The UK’s leading lady on the saxophone comes to Farnham Maltings this June Double MOBO award-winning YolanDa Brown is the premier female saxophonist in the UK known for seamlessly blending jazz, soul and reggae. Fresh off her critically acclaimed Reggae Love Songs Tour, YolanDa Brown will perform songs from her new album to be released in 2017, Love Politics War a delicious fusion of reggae and jazz melodies… sunshine music.

For more information visit farnhammaltings.com

A Vintage Summer

24th June / Guildford Cathedral Vintage treats are in store for bargain hunters this month as ‘A Vintage Summer’ stops by at Guildford Cathedral. On the day, over 60 beautiful stalls selling antiques, vintage finds, french textiles & handmade treasures for you & your home from some very talented artisans. Enjoy a picnic in the grounds of the cathedral or stop off in their lovely English country style tea room for tea & cake & light refreshments.

For more information visit homeandvintagebrocantes.co.uk

Edinburgh Comedy Previews: Tom Lucy + Tony Law

25th June / Riverhouse Arts Centre, Walton-On-Thames The Riverhouse Arts Centre in Walton-On-Thames play host to comedians Tom Lucy and Tony Law as they gear up their giggle makers ahead of this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Tomy Lucy has most recently been supporting the likes of jack Whitehall, Rob Beckett and Shappi Khorsandi, whilst Tony Law is a regular on our tv screens with spots on Have I Got News for You and 8 Out of 10 Cats.

For more information visit riverhousebarn.co.uk

Vintage & Collectables Fair

25th June / Denbies Wine Estate, Dorking More vintage joie de vivre for you this month, this time over at Denbies wine estate in Dorking with their Vintage and Collectables Fair. With free entry on the door, delve into a treasure trove of antiques and items from yesteryear.

For more information and tickets visit denbies.co.uk

The Supercar Event

24th – 25th June / Dunsfold Park The Supercar Event returns to its home of Dunsfold Park this June. Taking place over the weekend of the 24th & 25th of June, the Supercar Event showcases the mightiest of auto motive machines. Numerous activities take place across the weekend including a ‘stay safe driving school’ for ages 14 and up as well as helicopter rides and so much more.

For more information and tickets visit thesupercarevent.com

Sir Ranulph Fiennes

27th June / G Live, Guildford Awarded the accolade as the ‘Greatest Living Explorer’; aficionado of adventure, Sir Ranulph Fiennes come’s to Guildford’s G Live this June to recount the tales that have led him to become the man he is today. With stories from his childhood, misdemeanours at school, army life and early expeditions, right through the Transglobe Expedition, to his current Global Reach Challenge, be inspired by a real life hero.

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YOUR MONTH Jazz Café: Martin Shaw 28th June / Electric Theatre, Guildford Make your way to Guildford’s Electric Theatre this week for a special midweek Jazz Cafe for midsummer. Trumpeter Martin Shaw stops by to pay a tribute to the great repertoire of the jazz trumpet legends including Miles Davies, Tom Harrell, Freddie Hubbard, Louis Armstrong, and many more.

For more information and tickets visit guildford.gov.uk

Drink & Draw

3rd July / The Boileroom, Guildford Guildford’s creative arts and music venue, The Boileroom have started a new monthly meet aimed at scribblers, scrawlers and drawers. Drink & Draw is the perfect place to enjoy drawing, and getting to know the Guildford creative community. Bring your sketchbooks, pens, pencils, and if you’re feeling generous, some of your favourite equipment to share. Drink & Draw is free to attend, but donations are more than welcome to help fund the project further.

For more information and tickets visit theboileroom.net

Joke in the Box

29th June / The Lightbox, Woking Laugh out loud at The Lightbox in Woking this week. Joke in the Box is the monthly comedy night held at the museum and gallery space in the centre of the town. Featuring the best up-and-coming and established acts on the stand-up circuit, limited tickets are available, so make sure to book your space in advance. Suitable for age 16+ For more information visit thelightbox.org.uk

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Goodwood Festival of Speed

29th June – 2nd July / Goodwood Racecourse Goodwood Racecourse’s flagship event, the Festival of Speed. The largest event of its kind in the world, the Festival gathers together the planet’s rarest and most glamorous cars. With road-racing fans coming from all over the country, the weekend sees an array of Formula 1, supercars, bikes and heritage cars taking on the 1.16 mile Hillclimb, which challenges the world’s greatest drivers and riders, including today’s Formula 1 and Moto GP stars.

For more information and tickets visit goodwood.com

Woking’s annual celebratory event Party in The Park returns to Woking Park this July for a day of freemium entertainment. This year’s festivities pay homage to one of Woking’s favourite son’s, the late Rick Parfitt of legendary rockers Status Quo. Rock around the world and enjoy a plethora of party activities to help keep you entertained throughout the day.

For more information visit celebratewoking.info

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8th – 9th July / Farnborough Make a weekend of memories as Music in The Park returns to Farnborough. Held at the King George V Playing Fields and in aid of Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice, enjoy two nights of music. Saturday night is Tribute Night with Rod Stewart, Tina Turner and Elton John impersonators taking to the stage, whilst Sunday is soul night with Soul Legends performing the biggest soul hits of all time.

For more information and tickets visit musicintheparkfarnborough.co.uk

ROH Live: Otello

2nd July / Cranleigh Arts Centre World-famous tenor Jonas Kaufmann makes his role debut as Otello in Verdi’s passionate retelling of Shakespeare’s great tragedy of jealousy, deception and murder. Soprano Maria Agresta will be his Desdemona and baritone Ludovic Tézier his nemesis Iago in a new production by Olivier Award-winning director Keith Warner. Enjoy this first class production by the Royal Opera House beamed straight to your seats in Cranleigh.

For more information and tickets visit cranleighartscentre.org

Haslemere Comedy Festival 9th July / Haslemere Hall

Haslemere Fringe will host a cracking day of comedy on the 9th July as no less than 39 comedians take to stages across town to bring a little laughter into our lives. From midday till late, catch numerous performance taking place at seven venues in town as comedians from across the country gear themselves up for the Edinburgh Fringe.

For more information and tickets visit haslemerehall.co.uk

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TALKING TO… RANULPH FIENNES

By Alexander D’Arcy

The epitome of the intrepid traveller and officially the Guinness Book of Records’ Greatest Living Explorer; The Guide 2 Surrey had the privilege of catching up with the great Sir Ranulph Fiennes ahead of his appearance at Guildford’s G Live this month.

You come to G Live this June to talk about your life’s journey? Can you remember anything telling from your childhood that would suggest that your life would be full of the adventures that you have had?

When I was a baby, not quite a year old, I got taken to South Africa for twelve years. My dad had just been killed four months before I was born - whether that has any psychological affect or not I don’t know (not being very philosophical or introverted). When I went over there I went to four different schools. I can remember that there was a Jan van Riebeeck Festival, which was a centenary thing (Riebeeck discovered Cape Town), a huge festival. Mum couldn’t go so told her Scottish neighbour/friend to take me, I think I was 6 or 7 years old.

When I got there one of the highlights were these things called rickshaws – towed by 6’6 Zulus with feathers in their hair which made them 7’6 - bones sticking out of their ears and all that. Isabelle (the Scottish neighbour) said “Bae”, because that’s what I was called in those days, “you must go in a rickshaw, this is a once only experience”. I took one look at him and screamed, ran and hid. She later said to my Mum, “you are going to have to look after this son of yours – he is a right wimp!” I remember that story very well indeed, I don’t think I reacted purposefully against wimpishness, but I certainly do remember it.

The Global Reach Challenge that you are carrying out to raise money for Marie Curie will ultimately see you become the first man to have crossed both polar ice caps and to climb the highest mountain on every continent…

I’m three peaks off it, having failed on one just a couple of weeks ago in Australasia, Papua New Guinea, due to a chest pain in the same area that I had an angina attack on Everest in 2005. I had a double bypass in Bristol back in 2003, so I had to go back to there and to the surgeon who operated on me all those years ago. I had all those tests with wires up my arm etc. and last week I had the all clear.

The doctor who was with me (Mike Stroud), who has looked after me on and off on expeditions for over 30 years, said

that it would be stupid to carry on without an ECG. So we had to helicopter out of Papua New Guinea and back to Bristol. So that expedition needs to be attempted again, Alaska has got to be attempted again in North America and Aconagua in South America. Over the last year I’ve done the European one in Russia (Mount Elbrus) which was successful, the one down in Antarctica was successful. I had previously done Everest, but only at the third attempt and of course Kilimanjaro. We have to find sponsorship (for the remaining attempts). Obviously failure means someone else doing it first which is always the risk we have to carry.

Is there anything that remains on your bucket list to explore that doesn’t involve circumnavigating various corners of the globe? Gin distiller? Master carpenter? Alligator wrestler?

None of the above. I haven’t ever done underwater stuff and I would like to. I’m in contact with an expedition to do with South Africa and an extremely fast current, quite deep, with new breathing apparatus which has been invented.

That may or may not come off depending on whether they get sponsorship.

You are a member of the advanced generation and serve as an inspiration to anybody who might feel like their time is spent, to crack on and get on with it. Is there a super human secret diet that you adhere to or is it simply a case of staying active?

The older you get, particularly after 69, this is just personal, the more you have to waste time keeping fit. I don’t mean waste time, but you know, it’s a bore, but you have to do more of it. So where as in the past I might run for an hour 3 times a week, now I have to run at least 5 times a week for an hour and once for two hours – when I say ‘run’ I mean sort of shuffle, but as fast as I can. And then 20 – 25 minutes of stretching, sit ups and squats in the morning - which I never used to have to do. I got diagnosed with pre-diabetes, so I’ve had to go off my life long addiction of Cadburys chocolate, which is a nuisance.

See Sir Ranulph Fiennes presents Mind Over Matter at Guildford’s G Live on the 27th June. For more information and tickets visit glive.co.uk

See Sir Ranulph Fiennes presents Mind Over Matter at Guildford’s G Live on the 27th June. For more information and tickets visit glive.co.uk

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ALWAYS THE SUN 2017 Cementing the young festival’s reputation as a lodestone for some of the UK’s most exciting music artists, this year’s line-up promises an exhilarating parade of the new and the now.

music from the coasts. Think beach beats, and solid grooves. Elsewhere Bohemia will offer a mellowing, multi-coloured space of hidden wonders set to music curated by Lark Recordings.

THE PARK STAGE will be see such electrifying acts as Public Service Broadcasting, Dreadzone, The Strypes, IDLES, Infinity Orchestra, Inheaven, Lucy Rose, Sapphire, Tall Ships, TRAAMS, Trudy as well as The Romance and Vinyl Staircase.

At the heart of ALWAYS THE SUN is a commitment to ethical, sustainable and harmonious living, and having fun while celebrating those values. This year the event will see dozens of activists, charities and collectives like the Catalyst, Catch 22, Challengers, Girls Against, Halow Project and more come together around the Exchange, and you’re also invited to join DREADZONE them to share your passions too.

THE ANDERTONS STAGE will once again provide a stirring line-up of the best local artists. Andertons have championed Surrey’s local musical talent for over 50 years now and their stage boasts a wealth of musical talent from the area. Odyxxey, Rose Coloured Records, Quatre Femmes Records, Progressive Promotions, Lockjaw Records, Massive Promotions, Failure By Design Records, ModernisM will all be bringing the thunder.

As eclectic as festivals get, Always the Sun will also be welcoming the return of the good ship HMS TROPICA which will be bringing a bounty of the finest underground dance

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EMBOLDENED BY THE RUNAWAY SUCCESS OF LAST YEAR’S AMAZING DEBUT, THE TEAM FROM THE BOILEROOM IN GUILDFORD ARE ONCE AGAIN BRINGING ALWAYS THE SUN TO STOKE PARK FOR THREE GLORIOUS DAYS IN SEPTEMBER. AND IF YOU THOUGHT LAST YEAR’S FESTIVAL WAS A DAZZLING RIOT OF AWESOME MUSIC, ASTONISHING FOOD AND MIND-BLOWING CREATIVITY, WELL, PREPARE TO BE DAZZLED ALL OVER AGAIN…

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THE OUTDOOR KITCHEN will once again be home to a variety of super-talented local cooks demonstrating stunning dishes and giving visitors the opportunity to don aprons themselves and get stuck into some baking workshops. There’ll be the Alternative Kitchen’s plant-based BBQ with mouth-watering marinades and smokey seitan, Bake with Jack demonstrating the wonders of making fresh bread, vegan delights from Crazy Bean Café, Natural Cook Company baking workshops for little ones, and Smokey Joe’s Napalm Chicken Wing Challenge – definitely one of the more hilarious (for spectators, anyway) highlights from last year!

Another highlight that will be making a welcome return is THE GREAT GUILDFORD BAKE OFF. Last year’s entries were all kinds of stunning so let’s hope Guildford’s amateur bakers

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The Bake Off is open to all baking enthusiasts, and this year’s judges include Amanda Masters from Experience Guildford, the Natural Cook Company, and Guildford’s very own MP Anne Milton. Post-Prize-giving (prizes to be announced) they’ll be a grand Tea Party to round off the weekend in civilized fashion.

Head to alwaysthesunfestival.co.uk to enter.

The unique “FIELD TO FORK” dining experience is where you will find yourself fed by a trio of locally renowned chefs; the Alternative Kitchen’s Stu Henshall, MasterChef alumni Dan Britten, and Smokey Joe’s Joe Docherty who will set the table for an exclusive and innovative three course meal, each showcasing their respective talents. Spaces are very limited for this experience, with only 30 tickets per evening, as an additional top-up to your festival ticket, so don’t delay and grab yours now.

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There’s more food partnering in the WELLNESS AREA. The festival has teamed up with Surrey Vegan and Compassion Under Canvas’ mission to bring alive the plant-based message of love, compassion and respect for all living beings. Comprising of a wide range of stallholders, selling vegan and ethically sourced goods, the area will also feature talks from an exciting selection of speakers, performers and film screenings, all with the single mission to spread awareness of the impact of consuming and using animal products.

Elsewhere at Always the Sun, visitors can find themselves at the HOUSE OF HATHA where they can feed their mind, body and soul with practitioners specializing in Dru, Ashtanga and Hatha Yoga, catering for wizened yogis and newcomers alike. Alternatively, you can shake it all loose with energetic dance workshops and displays.

The problem with an event brimming with such unbridled creativity is that it’s too easy to get the itch yourself. Thankfully there are myriad opportunities at Always the Sun to scratch it, especially at the CRAFTY PEACOCK where you can learn your warp from your weft and all sorts of other skills from local craftspeople teaching a mix of traditional and contemporary crafts for all ages and abilities.

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ALWAYS THE SUN 2017 The immensely popular ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE returns this year, and with it a colourful carnival of travelling troubadours and theatre companies providing festies with a space to explore the corners of the imagination through drama, dance, and storytelling. Be inspired by talks from bright thinkers, be a part of the story at workshops, or sit back and watch the tale unfold. Young minds will love the drama workshops which forge a link between creativity, play and social skills.

For a radder kind of retail there’ll also be various stalls dotted about the site selling women and men’s clothing, accessories, homewares, pre-loved, up-cycled and affordable gifts and crafts.

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And that’s just scratching the surface of all that this year’s Always the Sun Festival has to offer. We’ll see you there!

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Above: Lot 1179: Storm Thorgerson. 'PF40', signed, limited edition silkscreen print, artwork created by Storm for Pink Floyd's 40th anniversary in 2007. Est: £300-500

Toys & Models: 1 June Entertainment & Memorabilia: 1 June Vintage Posters: 2 June Jewellery, Watches & Silver: 21 June Fine Art & Antiques: 22 June Arlington Furniture Conservation: 23 June Antique Furniture & Clocks: 23 June Antique & Collectors’: 12 July Contemporary Art: 27 July

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TALKING TO…

SAPPHIRE

Already a YouTube star at only 14 years old, Alton-based singer-songwriter Sapphire has caught the hearts of audiences all over the world thanks to her presence on social media. We caught up with the singer ahead of her performance at Guildford’s Always the Sun Festival in September…

Hi Sapphire. When did you first realise you wanted to be a singer?

and with people you love, it means so much. I feel so lucky to have all the support.

I think I realised singing was what i wanted to do for the rest of my life when I was around 4 or 5 years old. I used to go to a Saturday morning musical theatre school which I loved so much, and I just loved to sing. I literally would sing everywhere and anywhere. It’s been my passion from a really young age.

Life for any fourteen-year-old is quite hectic enough, so how do you manage to balance your music and videos with everything?

You’re very much the model of the new generation of artists to find their voice and fanbase online.

What advantages do platforms like YouTube and Instagram give artists like yourself?

Thank you very much. For me, social media is a way to get seen and heard. Lots of musicians nowadays get signed by record labels, scouted for TV shows, etc. through YouTube and sites like that. It gives artists such huge opportunities, and it’s so cool.

You’re so prolific with what you post, and some of your videos are very slick and creative. What goes into making them?

When we make videos (my Dad films them all), the first thing we do is obviously choose a song that we think is going to be the next big hit, then if we’re incorporating dance into it, we’ll take the song to my choreographer, Emily, and we’ll create a storyboard and dance to the song. If we’re doing a full-production video, we may have to get props and venues, etc. But we’re a real family team, and we always have been. It’s so nice when you’re working with your family

I really don’t know! It’s all a bit crazy really. I’ve been really lucky though as my mum homeschools myself and my little sister, Skye, so we are a lot more flexible time-wise. We also usually see our friends after school times or at the weekends. It’s also really cool because we always try to get my friends involved in some of the videos too, because without the support from them, my family and my fans, I wouldn’t be where I am today.

You’ve just released your first original material.

Tell us about your new single…

It’s called ‘Turn The Music Loud’, which is a real summer-vibes kinda track. I’m so happy to be sharing original music with the world, as it means I can express myself. And the reaction to the song has been amazing! It means the world to know that people are enjoying my music.

You’ll be performing at Always the Sun Festival in September. What do you enjoy about performing at open-air gigs like ATS? I just love the vibe! Performing at festivals is always so exciting. I can’t wait for ATS, and my set is going to be a bit different than usual which I’m buzzing about!

Visit Sapphire at www.sapphireofficial.com to check out her latest news and videos

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Visitors can browse a range of unique trade stalls in the Chill Out Field or add

Plus, the New Victoria Theatre Big Screen is back and this time it’s bigger than Audrey Hepburn’s beehive! Grab your freshly made electric guitars and park up on the grass whilst you rock on with Jack Black, starring in children’s film School of Rock.

So, take the whole family on a trip down memory lane and have a taste of what life was like in the swingin’ 60s and psychedelic 70s. It will be groovier than a smoking hot lava lamp and cooler than a bowl of pink Angel Delight.

Party in the Park takes place at Woking Park on Saturday 8th July. www.celebratewoking.info/partyinthepark for more info

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The popular Children’s Zone will return with creative workshops and activities to delight and excite all ages including music and theatre, themed crafts, face painting, storytelling and a mobile farm. Any young Rick Parfitts in the making will even be able to make their very own guitar so they can ‘Jam’ long after the party finishes, or change gear and construct a cardboard mini-cooper out of boxes.

some glitz and glamour to the occasion with a fancy 60s ‘do’ from the mobile salon. Those with a bit more energy can get fit hippie style at the Freedom Leisure Sports Zone.

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This year, the party will be ‘Rockin’ All Over the Park!’ as Woking celebrates some of the greatest musicians ever to come from the town. To mark 40 years since The Jam released their first album ‘In The City’ and pay tribute to Rick Parfitt, OBE, of Status Quo who passed away late last year, the party is going all out on their 60s and 70s theme.

the original Quo line-up, only John alone can play the beats the way fans will remember them. Also, getting into the groove of the Main Stage are top tribute band The Jam’d and returning favourites King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys.

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TALKING TO… HUNTER & THE BEAR Having shared the stage with Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, and Simple Minds, this young British band are making a big noise on the British rock scene. Their highly-anticipated debut album ‘Paper Heart’ released only last month and their current UK tour will see them play at this year’s unmissable One Live Festival in July. Rich Lee spoke to lead vocalist Will about the band’s blistering journey so far…

Hi Will. So how did Hunter & the Bear get together?

Me and Jimmy (lead guitar) went to school and university together - started playing music as a duo. We were never really musicians at all at that point, we just really enjoyed jamming. We ended up playing some pub gigs and fell in love with it. We decided to give it a proper go, recruited the two other guys (Gareth, drums and Chris, bass) and moved to London. It was never the plan at all but I’m glad I stumbled into it. It’s a lot of fun.

How did you get your name?

Haha, well when we thought we’d just be a duo forever, we were thinking up names.

Jimmy’s surname is Hunter, and I used to

be called Bear when I was little. We came up with thousands of crap names until we fell on that one and just went with it.

What was it like touring with a rock legend like Eric Clapton?

It was terrifying, but amazing; a dream come true. We thought it was a joke when we were offered it. We went from playing pubs to playing arenas overnight, it was ridiculous. But the whole time we just wanted to glean as much knowledge as we could, because those guys were at the top of their game. The shows themselves were some of the best moments of our lives. It was the making of us; believing we could actually do this.

We came back down to earth pretty hard though when it was over, though. The day after we had our own gig, which was sold out, but the capacity was 60 people, and we’d just come back from playing 50,000 arenas. So we were like, if we want to get back up to arenas we’d better start working hard and kicking arse.

What lead to you producing a video for every song on your debut album, Paper Heart?

Yeah, it was a big undertaking. We thought that the way people consume music these days is different; I’d love to release an album and think people would everyone would sit there and listen to it. But the truth is that people take in singles, if that, so you have to grasp their attention with something visual. Also, we

believed in each and every one of these songs on this album and felt that each deserved its own spotlight. We released each song and video over ten months and it really did things for us and built momentum towards the album release.

And you only get one debut album, so we really thought that anything we can do to make it better, let’s do it.

June sees you hit the road for the Paper Heart tour, your first tour under your own name. How’s it going?

The tour’s going great. This is our first comprehensive, headline UK tour, but now we have the album it’s such a great thing to have something to hand out at shows. I now feel like we’re at this point in our progression, I’m really proud to have that album to show people where we’re heading in. I hope they like it.

What do you enjoy about playing open-air festivals like One Live?

Festivals in general are just the best gigs for us. The ma jority of the crowds might not have heard of us but we love that challenge of winning over a crowd who don’t know who you are. We’d played One Live before and it was so good. The cause is so great, what the Supervet (Noel Fitzpatrick) is doing, and the other acts like the Boomtown Rats and the Darkness are just awesome. To open the day will be a real pleasure, so we look forward to bringing the noise to the people of Surrey!

Hunter & the Bear appear at One Live Festival on Saturday 8th July.

Visit www.onelivefestival.co.uk for more information and follow the band at www.hunterandthebear.co.uk

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FATHER’S DAY There’s always much fanfare around Mother’s Day so we took it upon ourselves to shout about Father’s Day on Sunday 18th June. Now, we know it’s just one day and it’s hard to do loads of things back to back, but we put together a few ideas to treat the old man in your life…

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Ever noticed Dad sitting quietly staring into space? He’s not on standby, no like most men he’s running through improbable situations in his head where he, the hero, is problem solving with impossible solutions. In them all, the inner hero is trying to get out. So let’s combine that inner hero with the inner 8 year old and take them Go Karting. A bumper bouncing, all-out day of competitive track-racing awaits at Daytona Park. Arguably Surrey’s premier karting venue, Daytona offers challenging corners, hair-raising hairpins and speedy straights. With different engine sizes and two tracks, it’s for kids, big kids and bigger kids too

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Maybe we should embrace the fact that Dad might want a bit more chill than adrenaline? Not every dad’s a golfer but everyone loves mini-golf. Mr Mulligan’s Pirate Island Golf in Hoebridge has everything you could want from a crazy gold course. 18-holes of tick shots, traps and adventure.

There’s a pirate ship, treacherous streams, rickety rafts and hungry crocodiles; what’s not to love? There’s even a bar and grill if it all gets too much.

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We hate to tempt fate but chances are that because Father’s Day falls near as dammit in the middle of June this Year, the weather could well be amazing. Gorgeous sun, blue skies and a light breeze are perfect conditions to head to Hatchlands Park and get Dad to show off his kite skills at the park’s Kite Day. You can bring your own kite but there’s also a chance for everyone to have a go at making their own kite in the kite craft workshop which will be happening on the day.

You could throw all kinds of gifts and flashy days out at him, but we all know that the quickest way to the old man’s heart is through his stomach. The Richard Onslow in Cranleigh just happens to serve one of best roasts around with a beautiful dining room and alfresco tables to enjoy it in. Think great hunks of Aubrey’s Dry-aged Rump of Beef, Cornish Leg of Lamb or Jimmy Butler’s Free-range Leg of Pork, all loaded with roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, roasted roots, yorkshire pudding and jugs of gravy. They’ll even send him on his way with a small gift. Booking advised.

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Banger Racing is one of the most popular motorsports in the UK and Europe that you may have never heard of, much less seen. Considered by some to be a brash, brutish country cousin to the glitz and money of fat cat Formula 1, but for the thousands that attend events around the country every week, Banger Racing represents a far more accessible way to get their motorsport thrills. And if the vehicles (and their drivers) get scratched, spoiled, dented or outright totalled during proceedings, well, that’s kind of the whole idea.

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Yes, yes, we know that this isn’t on Father’s Day but we wanted to highlight it because it’s a fantastic day out for the whole family and after all, that’s what Dad’s Day is about isn’t it? Not only that, there’s plenty of ale! Set in the beautiful village of Shere, the street party is held once a year to raise funds for local charities and schools but also to promote “getting together” an initiative started by the widower of Jo Cox. The party is packed with loads of things to see and do. There’ll be two barbeques going, craft beers stalls, duck racing, Tug of war and tonnes of other stuff.

www.shereparty.co.uk

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Nature is good for us! Go wild this June and get out and about in aid of the Surrey Wildlife Trust. For the entire month of June, the wildlife charity is imploring all, young and old to experience nature on a daily basis. Whether it be walking in the wet grass barefoot, counting the spiders in the shed or watching the sun rise over the Surrey Hills – get connected to nature and feel happier and healthier.

Download the app for some wild inspiration.

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17TH JUNE London Road Recreation Ground, Camberley

With summer holidays still some weeks away, if you’re looking for something to do with your little adventurers during the week, then Watts Gallery Artists’ Village in Compton play host to Little Ray’s Forest School. On Monday mornings join Little Ray and enjoy some nature inspired learning. Age: Under 5’s

Celebrate in style at Camberley Carnival this June. Join the procession from Knoll Road from 12.30pm and follow the crowds to the festivities taking place at London Road Recreation Ground. Fun for the whole family is in store with the party finishing at 5pm. Expect food, drink and much fun and games.

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Comedy Club 4 Kids 17TH JUNE G Live, Guildford

The design led online store Deco Baby will hold a very special pop up shop at the lifestyle store &Hobbs in Shere for three weeks in June. Specialising in home décor as well as toys and gifts for children, pick up something special for the little one in your life.

Laugh out loud and head to Guildford’s G Live for their monthly comedy club 4 kids. We all enjoy a good giggle, which is why G Live round up some of the best comics on the circuit to come and do what they do best, but without the rude bits! Age: 6 - 11

decobaby.co.uk

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Robot Wars

10TH & 11TH JUNE Guildford Spectrum

The ultimate in robot fighting entertainment, head to Guildford Spectrum for a weekend of maniacal mechanical machines. Equipped with all manner of arsenals to burn, cut and tear their opponents apart, the stars of Robot Wars leave the relative comfort of the television studio to go on an extreme tour across the country. Who will rise? Who will fall?

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Cranleigh Carnival 24TH JUNE Cranleigh High Street

Enjoy some samba style entertainment in Cranleigh this June and join the annual parade along the High Street.

With marching bands and music, the parade concludes on Cranleigh Common with exhibitions in the arena as well as much more in store on the day.

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Wild Tots

16TH JUNE – 21ST JULY Nower Wood Educational Reserve, Leatherhead

The recently re-developed site at Nower Wood Educational Reserve near Leatherhead is the perfect environment for your ‘Wild Tots’ to learn all about the local environment.

These forest school style sessions take place over a six week course. Age: 2 - 6

surreywildlifetrust.org

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Sandcastle Competition 24TH JUNE Godstone Farm

Oh we do like to be beside the seaside, but sometimes the hour’s journey in the car with howls of ‘are we there yet?’ can occasionally be forgoed. For your fix of sandcastle construction head to Godstone Farm and enter their rather super Sandcastle Competition in aid of the Sandcastle Trust, raising money for families affected by rare genetic conditions.

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24TH JUNE Farnham

Farnham Carnival takes over the town on the last Saturday of the month. Dating back as far as 1923, this historical carnival is organised by the Farnham Lions. Live music and entertainment can be expected during the day with the procession kicking off at around 6pm.

farnhamcarnival.org.uk

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Dragon Boat Race

25TH JUNE Goldsworth Lake, Woking

Raise money for Woking Sam Beare Hospice and join in with the annual Dragon Boat Race held at Goldworth Park Lake.

Teams compete in dragon boats speeding around the lake against the clock. Whether you’re spectating or taking part, fun for all is in store.

wsbbhospices.co.uk

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Festival of Flight

1ST & 2ND JULY Blackbushe Airport, Camberley

Celebrating 75 years of service to the aviation industry, head to Blackbushe Airport on the outskirts of Camberley for a day of fantastic flying machines. Enjoy flying displays and workshops as well as live music from The Military Wives choir and more. Get free tickets for the kids when booking in advance for adults.

blackbushe75.com

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Saturday Science Club 1ST JULY Brooklands Museum

The spiritual home of British motor sport, Brooklands Museum host their excellent Saturday Science Club this July with a focus on gears and levers. Learn all about their form and function as well as getting to build a mechanical toy. Ages: 10 – 14

brooklansmuseum.com

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The Scarecrows Wedding 28TH & 29TH JUNE G Live, Guildford

Betty O’Barley and Harry O’Haye invite you to G Live this month for a performance of Julia Donaldson’s tale, ‘The Scarecrows Wedding’. Witness this epic love story between Betty and Harry unfurl in this excellent production by the Scamp Theatre. Ages: 3+

glive.co.uk

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Discover Dinosaurs

1ST JULY – 1ST SEPTEMBER Haslemere Museum

Ever since huge bone fossils were discovered, dinosaurs have sparked the imagination. Find out more about the fascinating world of dinosaurs in this family friendly interactive exhibition all about these amazing prehistoric animals.

haslemeremuseum.co.uk

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The Cranleigh Show

2ND JULY Cranleigh Showground

Celebrate rural living at The Cranleigh Show this July.

Enjoy a day full of activities and action courtesy of the countryside community. Terrier racing, equestrian displays, bird of prey flying displays and parades from some of the counties best livestock merely scratch the surface on what is sure to be a fantastic day out for the family.

cranleighshow.co.uk

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Guildford Raft Race

1ST JULY Mill Mead – Stoughton, River Way, Guildford

Oars at the ready as Guildford’s annual raft race returns to the banks of the River Wey. Running for over 40 years, the raft race see’s teams from around the town build their own seaworthy (or not so seaworthy) rafts to sail down the River Wey all the while raising money for charity.

guildfordlions.com

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International Youth Arts Festival 7TH – 16TH JULY Kingston

Taking place at multiple venues throughout Kingston, the International Youth Arts Festival showcases the plethora of emerging talent from across the borough and beyond. With over 200 events planned over 10 days, the festival is the biggest multi-arts festival in the UK.

iyafestival.org.uk

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Party in The Park 8TH JULY Woking Park

Back with a bang is Woking’s Party in The Park. This fabulous free event invites the entire community to come and celebrate Woking. With plenty planned for the day, appealing to both young and old visitors alike, enjoy live music, workshops, stalls and much food and drink. Did we mention it’s free?

celebratewoking.info

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One Live Festival

8TH JULY Stoke Park, Guildford

Join TV’s Super Vet, Professor Noel Fitzpatrick and his friends on Stoke Park this July for One Live Festival. Enjoy a day of live music featuring The Boomtown Rats, The Darkness, Republica, Melanie C, Reverend & The Makers, Toploader and Hunter & The Bear.

onelivefestival.co.uk

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Wild Families

8TH JULY Newlands Corner & Silent Pool

Make your way to Newlands Corner and Silent Pool on the outskirts of Guildford for Wild Families Day. Join the Surrey Wildllife Trust for games, crafts and activities to engage with nature. Booking is essential!

surreywildlifetrust.org

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Woking Lawn Tennis Summer Holiday Camp

10TH JULY – 1ST SEPTEMBER Woking

Is a mini-Murray in your midst? The superb Woking Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club is the perfect place to help nurture your kids’ talents this summer. Sign up to their summer camps and enjoy expert tuition in a fun, friendly and relaxed environment.

wltcc.org.uk

13TH JULY Aldershot Lido

Grease is the word as Silent Summer Screenings come to Aldershot Lido to set up their outdoor cinema. Catch the classic high school musical starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John as Danny and Sandy as they look to rekindle their summer love.

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Open Air Cinema: Shrek 14TH JULY Guildford Lido

As the hot summer starts to take a hold, Guildford Lido is on hand to provide some cool relief. In addition to the daily fun to be had here, a number of open air cinema events are planned throughout the season. Join the loveable ogre Shrek for a special screening this July.

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Summer Fun at Chobham Day Nursery

Recollections of long, happy summer days are evocative for most of us and at Pennypot Day Nursery in Chobham, they aim to create new happy memories for their kids. Summer is full of outdoor activities at the nursery. Sports days and summer fayres bring the nursery community together creating shared experiences for children, parents and practitioners.

summerfielddaynursery.co.uk

Make Home Made Ice Lollies

We all have memories of summer days when we were younger and ice lollies made from orange squash. Why not take this well-loved classic one step further and have a play with some fresh fruit and a variety of soft drinks.

Grownups? You know what to do… (cough – add gin.)

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Wind in The Willows

15TH JULY Theatre in The Park, Frimley Lodge

Pack your picnics and head to Frimley Lodge Park for some open air theatre this summer. Join Toad, Mole and co. as they embark on an adventure of a lifetime in Immersion Theatre’s production of Wind in the Willows.

camberleytheatre.co.uk

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Liquid Leisure, Aqualand Windsor

Aqualand Windsor is Europe’s Largest Aqua Park. Splash around in zones of increasing intensity where you can challenge any of your friends to a bouncy, slippery aquatic adventure like no other. What better way to spend a hot summer’s day than with your friends and family bouncing on floating trampoline or racing across the monkey bars?

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Dad’s & Kid’s Bake Off Challenge 15TH JULY The Natural Cook Company

Think you’re a dab hand in the kitchen? The Natural Cook Company in Guildford will host a special bake off aimed specifically at dads or male carers and their kids to compete against one another in a light hearted bake off.

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Fire Tech Camp

17TH JULY – 4TH AUGUST St. John’s School Leatherhead

Get technological and sign up to the Fire Tech Camp based at St. John’s School in Leatherhead. With multiple 5 day courses running throughout the summer, kids can get creative with video game design, become a master maker of Minecraft and even learn how to design a mobile app!

Ages: 9 – 17

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Big Camp 2017

15TH & 16TH JULY Dapdune Wharf, Guildford

Join the National Trust for their Big Camp down at Dapdune Wharf this July. Bring the whole family and enjoy this unique experience to camp out under the stars alongside the River Wey. Cook your dinner on the BBQ and camp fire and enjoy evening activities with Surrey Bat Group and Guildford Astronomical Society.

nationaltrust.org.uk

ArtsFest

15TH – 16TH JULY RHS Gardens Wisley Celebrate the arts at RHS Gardens Wisley with their weekend of festivities and activities. Enjoy live music, acrobatic theatre performances and poetry as well as demonstrations and workshops designed to bring out your inner artist.

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The Tiger Who Came To Tea 17TH – 18TH JULY G Live, Guildford

The Olivier Award winning production The Tiger Who Came to Tea comes to Guildford’s G Live this July. Following a smash-hit West End season, the tea-guzzling tiger is back on the road in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos!

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Iggety, ziggety, zaggety, zoom! Julia Donaldson’s classic ‘Room on the Broom’ is adapted into a musical masterpiece in this production passing through the doors of Woking’s New Victoria Theatre. Join the witch and her cat on their mission to defeat the dragon.

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Vintage Day

22ND JULY The Meath, Godalming

The epilepsy charity, The Meath, will hold a very special vintage day this July. Delve through the vintage stalls, enjoy a classic car and motorcycle show and tap your toes to live music courtesy of Miss Holiday Swing. For the kids?

Games galore as well as the chance to have a spin on the retro roundabout.

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Five go on a Garden Adventure 22ND JULY – 3RD SEPTEMBER RHS Gardens Wisley

For a garden adventure, there’s not much that comes close to the offering that RHS Gardens Wisley provide. Inspired

by Enid Blyton’s Famous Five, enjoy some jolly japes around the garden. Follow the self-guided trail and help Uncle Quentin uncover the clues about the Robo Bees. Enjoy themed crafts, den building, garden games and storytelling.

rhs.org.uk

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Animal Antics

22ND JULY – 2ND SEPTEMBER Godstone Farm

Discover, explore and have fun down Godstone Farm this summer with their Animal Antics. Help groom the ponies, watch pigs race each other round the hog’stacle course and handle super cute bunnies and chicks. In addition there will be over 500 animals on site, face painting, tractor rides and more.

godstonefarm.co.uk

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Build a Raft

The annual tradition and sea faring spectacle that is the Guildford Lion’s Raft Race returns to the banks of the River Wey in Guildford town centre on 1st July, so what better, more timeless summer skill to learn this than that of a good ol’ raft build?

Check out our Raft Building guide at theguide2surrey.com/family

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Guildford Summer Youth Project: Annie 24TH – 28TH JULY Electric Theatre, Guildford

One of Guildford’s most popular holiday camps, the Summer Youth Project takes place at the Electric Theatre is the place to be for any young budding performer. If you have a passion for dance, drama and singing then be part of this year’s production of the hit musical Annie. Tread the boards, master the dance routines, perfect the harmonies and learn the lines. Ages: 4 – 16

electrictheatre.co.uk

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Joanna School of Dance Summer School: Beauty & The Beast

24TH – 28TH JULY Guildford

Develop your child’s skills this summer and head to the Joanna School of Dance for some fantastic dance classes.

Be the Belle of the ball and sign up to the Beauty & The Beast workshop at the end of July. In addition, further schools run throughout the summer that include ballet, jazz, contemporary and more. Ages: 4+

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Wild Summer Camp 24TH – 28TH JULY Painshill Park

Painshill Park in Cobham is a great place to set up camp this summer - more so a Wild Summer Camp. Learn how to build a den, light your own fire the bush craft way to toast marshmallows and create your own woodland mask with five days of really wild activities.

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24TH JULY – 4TH AUGUST Esher

For some high tech innovative learning this summer head to Tech Camp held at the Esher C of E High School. One of the longest running tech camps in the UK, you can sign up to a variety of courses that include anything from Gadget Factory to Inventor School and Robot Brain Surgery to Game Design and from Ages: 9 - 17

techcamp.org.uk

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Keep your kids active this summer and head to The Arena Leisure Centre in Camberley for the Fit for Sport Holiday Camp. Enjoy swimming, skating, trampolining, as well as arts and crafts activities and team games. Ages: 5 - 12

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Super Quest Camp

24TH JULY – 25TH AUGUST Little Gym, Camberley

Send your brilliant bambinos off on a super quest at The Little Gym in Camberley. Perfect for little ones between 4 months to 3 years old, children can enjoy a range of activities to stimulate the senses all under the tutelage and care of a team of qualified and dedicated instructors.

Ages: 4 months – 3 years

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Italia Conte Summer School 24TH - 28TH JULY Guildford

A week of fun for 5 - 18 years including Singing, Drama, Dance , Pop Video and Musical Theatre and much more. The age groups integrate to produce an end of course production, which takes place in the studio Theatre on the final day.

Call 01483 568070 for more information

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An Outer Space Adventure 25TH JULY G Live, Guildford

Part of the Guildford Fringe Theatre, An Outer Space Adventure is a brilliant interactive workshop that will take you on a journey of discovery through the solar system.

Using exciting visuals, the adventure will encourage curious mind to be creative and to be a part of the performance Ages: 4 – 8

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The Lightbox Summer Family Fun Festival 25TH – 28TH JULY The Lightbox, Woking

Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, The Lightbox Summer Family Fun Festival is back. For the first week of the school summer holidays, head to Woking and drop by the museum for some fun and creative events for free. Ages: 4+

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Mill Cottage Farm Experience 28TH JULY & 18TH AUGUST Secrett’s Farm, Milford

Pop along to the superb Secrett’s Farm in Milford for the Mill Cottage Farm Experience. With a petting area, activities and crafts on the day, choose from dates in July or August for much fun on the farm this summer.

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Earthlings Forest School 26TH JULY – 25TH AUGUST Guildford

The amazing Earthlings Forest School is perfect for wild little nature lovers. Taking place during the week throughout the summer, activities include; campfires, den building, tree climbing, bush craft, eco projects, wildlife spotting and more. Ages: 4 - 11

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West Byfleet Live

28TH – 30TH JULY West Byfleet Recreation Ground

Celebrate the centenary year of the village of West Byfleet this July. This three-day festival of community spirit sees three days of fun and festivities for locals and visitors alike to enjoy. Experience the fun fair, open air cinema, live music, food, drink and so much more.

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The Railway Children 26TH – 31ST JULY Mill Studio, Guildford

“Where shall we go? The railway!” Join Roberta, Peter and Phyllis as the Yvonne Arnaud Youth Theatre’s brand new musical adaptation of E Nesbit’s classic tale of adventure, discovery and friendship.

Maltings Marvellous Summer School 31ST JULY – 4TH AUGUST Farnham Maltings

Fun in Farnham as five fantastic full days of mixed Maltings activities take place from dance to mime to drama to craft to music! Highlights include creating and playing exciting rhythms on instruments made from junk on the 4th August at the Junk Percussion workshop. Ages: 7 – 13

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Pirates & Princesses Boat Trips 27TH JULY & 9TH AUGUST Wey & Arun Canal, Loxwood

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GSC Holiday Club: Romeo & Juliet 31ST JULY – 4TH AUGUST Onslow Village Hall, Guildford

Sail along the Wey and Arun Canal on these especially themed boat cruises in Loxwood. Come suitably dressed and help defeat the pirates and rescue the princess.

Booking is essential so book early to avoid disappointment.

The award-winning Guildford Shakespeare Company will host two summer schools of weeklong action packed workshops. Budding young bards can rehearse and perform their own version of the thespian’s classics, Romeo & Juliet or A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Ages: 7 – 18

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5TH – 6TH & 11TH – 12TH AUGUST Loxwood Meadow The Loxwood Joust returns for another year of magnificent medieval mayhem. Step back in time and experience what life was like way back, when lives were harsh and hearts were passionate. A feast for the eyes and the mind, this unique event is an absolute must this summer.

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Children’s Yoga & Art

1ST AUGUST Farnham Maltings

Farnham Maltings is truly a wonderful space where both young and old can experience the arts in a relaxed and informal way by way of their fantastic array of events.

Bend, stretch and create at this super Children’s Yoga & Art workshop this August. Ages: 5+

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Dogs Don’t Do Ballet

3RD AUGUST Hatchlands Park, Guildford

Bring friends, family and a picnic and join the Blunderbus Theatre Company for a very funny tale of a small dog with big dreams based on the bestselling book by Anna Kemp & Sara Ogilvie. Booking is essential.

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Bear Grylls Survival Academy 5TH, 19TH, 26TH AUGUST South Downs

Think you can handle the Bear Grylls Survival Academy?

Survivalist extraordinaire Grylls, runs some pretty awesome survival camps for families that take place in the South Downs. Learn important skills and put yourselves to the test over the course of 24 hours.

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Frimley Lodge Live

5TH – 6TH AUGUST Frimley Lodge Park, camberley Enjoy live music as the annual Frimley Lodge Live returns this August. Now in its fourth year, this two day festival showcase some super local musicians as well as getting some tip top tribute acts in to dance the night away

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Make a Play Tent You don’t need to go away camping to have fun pitching a tent when it’s warm and sunny. You need only go as far as your own garden. Wherever you go, building your own tent is fun for the whole family - and far simpler than it sounds

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Staycation Live

4TH – 6TH AUGUST Multiple Venues, Godalming Enjoy a summer staycation in Godalming and head to the annual freemium event of Staycation Live held on the Philips Memorial Park in town as well as venues across the town. Enjoy three days of free entertainment for the family with performances from some of the best up and coming artists in the area and much more.

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Chalk in a Jar Workshop 5TH AUGUST Cranleigh Arts Centre

Make your way to Cranleigh Arts Centre for a morning of sand art using chalk and salt. This free drop in workshop is for all ages (with adult supervision) with jars £1 to make and take away.

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Day Out with Thomas

5TH – 13TH AUGUST Watercress Line, Alresford Experience the wonder of the Watercress Line and meet possibly the most famous fictional locomotive of them all as Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends make an appearance. Experience a ride on a real steam engine, shake hands with The Fat Controller and take part in free Thomas themed activities in the Imagination Stations.

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ACM Summer School 7TH – 11TH AUGUST ACM, Guildford

Can’t help but tap your toes to tunes? Want to sing aloud and proud? Fancy yourself a super producer set to make the next banger? Hone those musical skills and head to the esteemed Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford for their annual summer school. Get expert tuition from some of the best in the business and leave with some serious skills.

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Get creative and let your imagination shine at G Live’s Creative Arts Week this August. The week sees a circus inspired theme where kids can learn new skills to showcase at the end of the week to friends and family.

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Andrew Flintoff Cricket Academy 7TH – 11TH AUGUST Surrey Sports Park, Guildford

Crazy about cricket? Bowl and bat like the best at the Andrew Flintoff Academy at Surrey Sports Park this summer in this week-long holiday camp. Take part in coaching sessions, games and maybe meet a superstar or two from the game.

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Summer Holiday Family Fun 7TH – 11TH AUGUST Brooklands Museum

Cars, cars, cars! Take a ride around the famous Brooklands race track as summer holiday fun returns to the museum.

Marvel at some amazing machines and learn all about the history of British motor sport.

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Leg-It Boys Dance Residency 8TH AUGUST Farnham Maltings

Is your boy the next Billy Elliot? Get down and groove at the LEG it Boys Dance Residency at Farnham Maltings this summer. Led by the inspirational James Finnemore, enjoy a week-long course learning the latest moves.

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Gold Medal Academy

14TH – 18TH AUGUST Surrey Sports Park, Guildford Fancy yourself a mini Mo Farah? Ready, set, go for a sports filled week at Surrey’s premier sporting facility, Surrey Sports Park. Sign up to the Gold Medal Academy and experience a variety of sports and activities themed around the Olympic and Commonwealth Games.

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WWF Living Planet Centre

SESSIONS THROUGHOUT AUGUST Woking This summer WWF’s Living Planet Centre will be producing a fantastic piece of community artwork – and you can be part of it! Join them as they celebrate the beautiful rivers of the UK and some of the fantastic wildlife that lives there, from wonderful water voles to dashing dragonflies. WWF Experience will also be open daily for you to explore.

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Teddy Bears’ Picnic & Storytelling 14TH, 21ST & 28TH AUGUST Winkworth Arboretum

The beautiful Winkworth Arboretum found on the outskirts of Godalming is a truly enchanting environment and a great space to play in and explore. This August enjoy a fun filled teddy bears picnic with storytelling and songs.

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Open Air Cinema: Jungle Book 18TH AUGUST Guildford Lido

Join Mowgli, Baloo and co and enjoy the Disney classic Jungle Book at the open-air cinema at Guildford Lido this August. Bring picnic blankets, rugs and snacks and settle under the stars for a movie classic.

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Club Minecraft 12TH AUGUST G Live, Guildford

Club Minecraft is the amazing event where likeminded lovers of the hit game Minecraft can come together to build and explore worlds of imagination and creativity. Spaces are limited and tickets go quick, so make sure to book in advance.

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13TH, 17TH, 20TH AUGUST Mizens Railway, Knaphill If you go down to the railway today, you’ll be sure of a big surprise. The marvellous Mizens Railway in Knaphill is a great day out with the little ones in your life. Ride along the miniature train track and take along your teddy for a picnic.

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Weyfest

18TH – 20TH AUGUST Rural Life Centre, Tilford Weyfest returns for a mammoth weekend of music and entertainment. Held at the Rural Life Centre near Farnham, this year’s acts include the likes of Alison Moyet, Stereo MC’s, Buzzcocks and Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra.

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Cray Fishing

Crayfish are everywhere in our waterways and catching these weird alien looking things is a great activity for the kids. They get to paddle in a stream, you get to lol about on the bank and make it an excuse for the whole family to picnic a sunny day away.

Check out our Cray Fishing guide at theguide2surrey.com/family

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Dinosaur World

18TH & 19TH AUGUST G Live, Guildford

Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World in this interactive new show at G Live in Guildford.

Be the intrepid explorer and meet some amazing creatures along the way on this mind expanding Jurassic adventure.

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Make Peanut Butter & Honey Cinnamon Rolls

If you ask us, any downtime in the holidays is best spent in the kitchen, using that restless energy (theirs, perhaps, not yours) to cook up wonderful treats. Why not try an ace recipe from Stu Henshall’s Alternative Kitchen: mouthwatering buttery Danish pastries filled with crunchy peanut butter and orange blossom honey with a sharp lemon icing treat.

Find the recipe at theguide2surrey.com/food-and-drink

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Wings & Wheels

26TH & 27TH AUGUST Dunsfold Park

Fantastic flying machines and monster like motors come together for the annual Wings & Wheels event at Dunsfold Park this August. Enjoy air shows and motoring shows as well as stunt zones, a kid zone, evening entertainment and much more.

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The Camberley Car Show 19TH AUGUST Camberley Town Centre

Head to Camberley and see over 200 vintage and classic cars take to the streets at the Camberley Car Show. With a few surprises in store on the day visitors can also expect live music, theatre, face painting, food, drink and more.

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Sweetcorn Festival

23RD – 26TH AUGUST Secrett’s Farm, Milford

An entire festival dedicated to the crop we call sweetcorn.

Make your way to Secrett’s Farm in Milford for a four day extravaganza dedicated to the versatile vegetable. With fun activities and more, make it a day with the family.

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Disco Weekend

26TH – 27TH AUGUST Fishers Farm

Throughout the summer, Fishers Farm is a hive of activity.

On any given day, Fishers Farm is fantastic day out for the family with farm animals to meet, indoor soft play area and an outdoor adventure area. This August all disco divas and disco dudes are invited to the grooviest party of the summer! Snap on your dancing shoes and pull your coolest moves out in a popping blow up disco.

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August Bank Holiday Weekend 25TH – 27TH AUGUST Goodwood Racecourse

Get on over to the glorious Goodwood Racecourse for a bank holiday weekend to remember. Friday fireworks, 50’s fun and frivolity take centre stage as the racecourse rekindles the nostalgia and celebrates the summers of yesteryear.

Live music, traditional fairground rides and so much more

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Have A Go Archery

28TH AUGUST Hatchlands Park, Guildford

Think you’re the next Robin Hood? Head to Hatchlands Park and have a go at archery. Enjoy exciting, safe archery classes in a controlled environment with some expert guidance. Get 6 arrows for £2!

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Always The Sun

8 – 10TH SEPTEMBER Stoke Park, Guildford

Always The Sun Music & Arts Festival returns to Guildford’s Stoke Park this September promising an innovative and exciting weekend for all. More than just music, the festival includes numerous areas to experience that will encourage you to explore the senses and ignite your imagination.

Awesome live music, theatre, arts, crafts, wellbeing, eco-living and a feast of foodie delights await.

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Mavericks Martial Arts Academy, Guildford

Throughout the summer and during term time, Guildford’s Mavericks Martial Arts Academy offer some terrific classes to take part in. Lil Dragons provides students with a fun and safe environment, without being too physically demanding.

Lil Dragons is the ideal blend of basic Martial Arts, life skills and safety skills. Wax on…

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TopGolf

Addlestone

Topgolf is the premier golf entertainment venue where the competition of sport meets your favourite local bar. You can challenge your friends and family to addictive pointscoring golf games that anyone can play all year-round.

Juniors get 2 games, a drink and a meal for just £10.

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Pick Your Own at Crockford Bridge Farm ALL SUMMER LONG Addlestone

Crockford Bridge Farm grows more than 20 different crops of fruit and vegetables on its 75 acres. They grow many varieties of that summer favourite, strawberries, in particular to ensure summer-long picking, which you can do out in their fields or visit their rather magnificent farm shop to pick up a punnet of the freshest berries. Choose a warm day to go on and you can cool off in their special Ice cream parlour serving Richmond’s finest Gelateria Danieli!

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Go Ape! Tree Top Adventure Alice Holt Forest nr. Farnham

Whether you want to ‘monkey around’ in cool adventure playgrounds, ride through the forest on the great bike trails or enjoy the classic Tree Top Adventure, you’ll have a wonderful day out at GO Ape and Alice Holt. Think Zip Wires, Tarzan Swings, Rope Ladders and a variety of obstacles and crossings as you tackle the all-encompassing high ropes course. The best fun you can have off the ground..

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Summer Sounds

SATURDAYS IN AUGUST The Bandstand, Woking Park

Stretch out on the grass or a deckchair and let the summer sounds wash over you from Woking Park’s beloved Bandstand. Each Saturday will bring a range of jazz ensembles, steel and brass bands, so bring a picnic and bliss out!

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Heritage Open Days at Watts Gallery 9TH -10TH SEPTEMBER Compton

Enjoy free guided tours, family trails, pottery demonstrations and open studios over the Heritage Open Days weekend and discover the unique 19th century heritage of the Artists’ Village, its collections and the people who worked and lived here.

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Donkey Day Out at the Rural Life Centre 10TH SEPTEMBER Tilford

There are all sorts of stories and legends surrounding the gentle, humble donkey, which have been used as working animals for at least 5000 years. The day will feature fascinating talks, demonstrations and displays as well as the opportunity to meet a few Eeyores.

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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat 12TH-16TH SEPTEMBER New Victoria Theatre

X-Factor winner Joe McElderry dons the coveted coat for this classic musical retelling the Biblical story of Joseph, his eleven brothers and the coat of many colours. This magical musical is full of unforgettable songs including Those Canaan Days, Any Dream Will Do and Close Every Door To Me.

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GObounce Tots

FRIDAYS St. Johns Church, Farncombe

‘Dance, Smile, Energise!’ That’s the sunny mantra espoused at GObounce, which offers fun, friendly, high-energy dance and fitness classes, workshops and parties for all ages and abilities. Their tots groups have healthy fun with ribbons, wands, pom poms, singing, dancing, bubbles, pirates and… well, if it’s fun it can be found here

Sport Go Karting 97 Team Farnborough Get revved for some motoring madness with the speciallydesigned Cadet Karts for the over-eights. Combined with Team Sport’s team of trained professionals, there’s never been a better time to safely enjoy the rollercoaster world of karting.

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Broadwater School Sports Centre

An energetic, fast paced dance class for teenagers with a fusion of dance styles. This class is ace for building confidence, learning new skills, socialising with other teens and simply having a tonne of fun! There are often exciting performance opportunities for the teens to showcase their newfound talents!

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Delta Force Paintballing Effingham & Cobham

Become a woodland warrior and take up arms at Delta Force’s deliriously fun paintball courses. Plan and execute a hostile takeover of Castle Wallenberg, capture and dominate the huts in Vietcong Village, or even survive a zombie outbreak in Dawn of the Dead.

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Mr Mulligans Pirate Golf

Hoebridge Golf Centre, Woking

Avast ye timbers, and batten down the whotsits, it’s time to drink in the late summer sun like it were grog with a round or few of bonkers golf at Mr Mulligan’s Pirate Golf.

It’s festooned with wacky obstacles including a huge pirate ship, streams, rafts, snakes and crocodiles. Consider your swashes buckled!

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Go Ape! Tree Top Adventure

ALICE HOLT FOREST NR. FARNHAM

Whether you want to ‘monkey around’ in cool adventure playgrounds, ride through the forest on the great bike trails or enjoy the classic Tree Top Adventure, you’ll have a wonderful day out at GO Ape and Alice Holt. Think Zip Wires, Tarzan Swings, Rope Ladders and a variety of obstacles and crossings as you tackle the all-encompassing high ropes course. The best fun you can have off the ground..

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From ring-tailed lemurs to ma jestic giraffes, curious meerkats to beautiful predators like snow leopards and tigers, nothing tops a visit to the zoo for experiencing the ma jesty of nature. And Marwell Zoo’s lush, 140-acre park is home to an incredible range of exotic and endangered species, situated at the fringe of the South Downs near Winchester.

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in the paddock. Close by are the Okapi; curious creatures striped like zebras but their closest relative is the giraffe!

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own LEGO penguin to leave in the ‘March of the penguins’ display, plus, contribute to a giant LEGO snake by building segments of its body to join on to in the ‘Python Marathon’!

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Now taking registrations Fun is an essential ingredient at Pennypot Day Nursery and Preschool where the care and education opportunities for each and every child are as extraordinary as the staff who provide them.

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Therapies and friendships At our Beacon Centre in Guildford, patients can access medical and nursing care, physiotherapy and occupational therapy, complementary therapy treatments, and exercise, art, writing and horticulture classes, as well as meeting other patients and families in a similar situation.

Hospice Care, everywhere - at the Hospice in Farnham, at the Beacon Centre in Guildford, and at home, through West Surrey and part of North East Hampshire ...because every day is precious.

“It’s a lovely centre. The classes were great fun, good for meeting other patients as well as for exercising, and in a very handy location.” Julie, who attended physiotherapy

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Foodie NEWS and EVENTS Street Food Picnic Saturday 17th June / 12pm-7pm Allen House Grounds. Guildford

Rapidly becoming a foodie institution for Guildford, the town’s very own Street Food Picnic is back this summer for the 3rd year running. All sorts of colourful street food traders and dessert stalls spring up on Allen House Grounds to dish up quality global cuisine to the hungry mob. All this good food will be accompanied by a range of your favourite drinks served from our bars.

There will also be a Busker’s Corner showcasing the best local musical talent, a DJ pumping out the summer vibes and a Kid’s Corner to keep the little ones happy. In addition, there will be performances from the AllStar Choir, a new addition to SFP - so look out for them!

It’s the ideal event to graze your way through a delicious spectrum of international dishes, and when you’ve chosen yours, just pull up a hay bale on the green picnic area, enjoy some summer sounds and chow down.

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than 40 artisan food and drink producers set up stall in Priory Farm Shop’s courtyard.

The annual event draws food lovers from across Surrey and beyond to enjoy tastings of locally-made food and drink, including handmade breads, regional cheeses and real ales. Shoppers will have a chance to try before they buy with plenty of free tastings available over the two days, and a sizzling barbecue will serve up sausages and burgers made by Priory Farm’s own butcher.

And for dessert, it has to be some of the hundreds of kilos of strawberries the Farm Shop expects to sell over the weekend.

Priory Farm Strawberry Fair

Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th June Priory Farm Shop, Sandy Lane, South Nutfield RH1 4EJ Priory Farm is preparing for a bumper Strawberry Fair this year as the Shinner family celebrates 60 years since John and Wendy Shinner first took ownership of the farm. The muchanticipated food festival, which has been a highlight on the summer event calendar for the past seven years, will see more

Among the new products set to make their debut at the Strawberry Fair this year is Mews Gin, a light and subtle gin vapour distilled in Surrey by father and son team Richard and Daniel Mew. With the popularity of small-batch artisan spirits on the rise, this addition to the line-up is expected to be a real crowd-pleaser.

Meanwhile, younger visitors can enjoy a taste of life on the farm with tractor rides and a summer-themed nature trail on the Discovery Walk, as well as a host of other family-friendly activities over the weekend.

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Garsons Food Fair

Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th June / Garson Farm, Winterdown Road, West End, Esher KT10 8LS The Garsons Food Fair returns for a weekend of delicious food and drink. Featuring a hand-picked group of speciality producers, the popular summer event will give visitors a chance to meet the people who make some of the gourmet goodies available all year round from Garsons Farm Shop.

Amongst the produce on offer over the weekend, shoppers can expect to find regional and continental cheeses, freshly-baked breads, cakes and pastries and real ales from local breweries.

Shoppers can make a full day of their trip to Garsons by combining a visit to the Food Fair with a few hours in the pick-your-own fields, which will be bursting with summer strawberries and more.

The Garsons Restaurant will also be serving its seasonal menu – including fruit and vegetables fresh from the farm’s own fields.

The award-winning garden centre will also be in full bloom, with an abundance of inspiration for summer gardening.

Visit www.Garsons.co.uk for more information

Meet Lopè Ariyo - the Observers Rising Food Star of 2017 Thursday 15th June / 7pm - 9pm Blid & Hatton, Medicine Garden, Cobham From the Observer Rising Star of Food 2017 comes the Fresh Taste of Nigerian Food through the cooking of Lope Ariyo.

Come and meet Lopè in the Blid & Hatton Food Studio, hear about her incredible food journey and taste some of the delicious dishes from her newly launched cookbook, Hibiscus. It is filled with fresh fuss-free meals, drawing from a fusion of West African cooking and modern flavours. Lope experiments with new recipes such as Hibiscus Chicken and Suya Lamb Curry or makes old recipes with a twist, Grapefruit and Guava Cheesecake Lope is 23 and recently graduated from Loughborough University, where she read Mathematics. In her spare time, she wrote and filmed for her food blog, which led her to enter and win the Red Magazine and Harper Collins Cookery Competition in 2016., where she wowed the judges with her incredible dishes and vibrant flavours.

Only 20 spaces available, Tickets £25. 20% off the signed book, if bought on the evening To book visit www.blidandhatton.com

Farmers’ markets RIPLEY FARMERS’ MARKET Saturday 10th June | 9am - 1pm Village Green, Ripley

WOKING FARMERS’ MARKET Thursday 15th June | 9am – 2.30pm Town Square, Woking

CAMBERLEY ARTISAN & FARMERS’ MARKET Saturday 17th June | 10am – 3pm Park Street, Camberley

MILFORD FARMERS’ MARKET Sunday 18th June | 10am - 1.30pm Secretts Farm Shop Car Park

COBHAM FARMERS’ MARKET Saturday 24th June | 9.30am – 1.30pm Hollyhedge Parade

FARNHAM FARMERS’ MARKET Sunday 25th June | 10am – 1.30pm Central Car Park

HASLEMERE FARMERS’ MARKET Sunday 2nd July | 10am – 2pm High Street

GUILDFORD FARMERS’ MARKET Tuesday 4th July | 10.30am to 3.30pm High Street

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Where to Eat: Blue Sardinia

By Rich Lee

A restaurant that combines the rich culinary heritage of Italy with a little bit of Guildford’s, Blue Sardinia continues 1C Sydenham Road’s legacy of fantastic cooking and independent charm…

I can blame a lot of what went wrong in my life, and an awful lot that went right, on a single meal I ate in this building on Guildford’s Sydenham Road many years ago. I, like many Guildfordians, fondly remember Bar Centro for its stripped back brownstone chic and reverence for classic Italian dishes given a modern spin, way before any of those were a thing. But I remember one dish in particular, a wild mushroom risotto so perfect, so heavenly in its flavours and texture, so indulgent and yet so honest, that it relit a fire that had long sputtered out since I’d left the kitchens of my youth behind for a ‘proper’ job in IT. That revelation reignited my dormant passion for food and would eventually lead to an ill-fated plunge back into the world of restaurants and a series of

bumbling professional misadventures, until I finally washed up on TG2 Surrey’s shores, where writing about food was just safer for everyone. I believe it was that simple plate of stirred Arborio and porcini that has lead me inexorably back to this building and its modern incarnation as Blue Sardinia. And the best part? It turns out that the restaurant’s owner may have made that fateful risotto herself.

centenarians), the restaurant is a more vibrant space than it’s ever been before, the blue offset with velvet cream furniture and crisp white linen. Little nods to the Leccas’ family and heritage -Sardinian tapestries and a portrait of their father on the bar- remind you of the personal story woven into the restaurant. It’s all very inviting, and that’s even before the food arrives.

Cinzia Lecca and her brother Jonathan arrived in Guildford from Sardinia back in 1990 and fell into the creative cabal of cooks and restauranteurs that invigorated the town’s dining scene with places like Bar Centro, Cambio and Al Vicolo, the tiny temple to Sardinian food that Cinzia and Jonathan opened on Swan Lane in 2005. These days, the pair own the bright and breezy Shardana tucked just off the high street and, since 2016, Blue Sardinia, undoubtedly Al Vicolo’s spiritual successor which was previously inhabited by another independent star, Britten’s.

When it did we fell on a salad of sweet, roasted red peppers and chicory beneath rude hunks of wonderfully fresh ricotta given a little smokiness that took the flavour to fascinating places. There was a dish of Calamari, so often abused or just unrecognisable elsewhere, but here the little baby Cthulhus came whole, perfectly tender and graced with a little chilli and spice, gently laced with balsamic vinegar above a rich, glossy potato ‘cream’. Lovely to look at and light-speed tasty too.

Drenched in a soothing dusky blue throughout (the colour denotes Sardinia being one of the five original ‘Blue Zones’, where people are more likely to be

Mains brought a dish of purest sunshine; fat, juicy mussels sunning themselves over plump pillows of ethereal ravioli stuffed with the sweetest crab, a hint of citrus and the light tang of crème fraiche, all

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swimming in a pool of blazing-bright saffron broth. It’s the sort of dish you’d go on holiday for, so it’s profoundly fortunate that it’s served so perfectly on a non-descript back-road behind Guildford’s High Street.

Two months into spring and damn me if I hadn’t even been near lamb yet.

Fortunately, a plate of juicy pink lamb cutlets coated in a tickly, minty crust came to the rescue, with a happy rubble of nutty purple potato and fresh new season asparagus for a seasonal bonus.

I’m not ashamed to say I picked those cutlets clean with a caveman’s relish.

Desserts offer a few old dependables of the sort you’d find in most Italian restaurants: pannacottas, tiramisu, semifreddos and such, but I chose a Millefoglie Tart, intrigued to see how the Italians treated the classic French millefeuille (let’s leave it to them to bicker over who came up with it first.)

Spongier than the brittle French pastry, it was nonetheless as rich and indulgent as hoped.

At Cinzia’s gentle insistence we agreed to try a “Sebada”, a favourite of the islanders. This golden pastry filled with oozing ricotta and drizzled generously with a bitter honey was so good, I thought cheese-nut Photographer Fi was experiencing the same ecstatic epiphany that humble risotto had given me on this very spot all those years ago. How the Sardinians can live so long scoffing these sebadas down with abandon is beyond me, but I’ve long suspected they have superpowers our fickle climate just can’t bestow.

In any case, Jonathan and Cinzia Lecca have created a restaurant glowing with Mediterranean sunshine and spirit, their hard-won expertise and inherent passion for the food of their homeland once again making 1C Sydenham Road an independent bright spot in Guildford’s dappled dining landscape.

May Blue Sardinia live to be a hundred too.

Blue Sardinia 1c Sydenham Road Guildford GU1 3RT Tel: 01483 302888 www.bluesardinia.co.uk --Smoked Ricotta Mustia £8.50 Calamari Oglio E Olio £8.00 --Crab Ravioli & Mussels £16.50 Grilled Lamb Cutlets £21.50 Broad Bean & Mint Salad £4.00 --Millefoglie Tart £6.00 “Sebada” Cheese Fritter & Honey £6.50 Food total for 2 = £71.00

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Food Matters: Blid & Hatton In the red brick surrounds of Cobham’s Medicine Garden, two friends have been quietly building a reputation as a progressive and exciting hub for all kinds of captivating foodie events right in the heart of Surrey…

Maddie Hatton and Helga Blid-Martinsson opened their Blid & Hatton Food Studio in March 2016, a unique corner in the medicine garden that combines a kitchen, workshop and dining space beneath the timbered eaves of an old Victorian seed shed. “We wanted to create a food hub and a community for people who love food in Surrey,” says Swedish native Helga. “We found that there are a lot of great Surrey food producers but there didn’t seem to be anywhere that pulls them together. There was a missing piece.”

Taking inspiration from local producers and the European tradition of cooking and ‘breaking bread’, Blid & Hatton set about offering a range of cookery workshops and demos, pop-up events and private and corporate dining that has built them a loyal following, and this year has seen them embark in a new direction as a draw for some of the UK’s most celebrated food writers and speakers to teach classes and meet their readers at the studio. “We’ve met so many interesting people,” says Maddie. “and the more conversations you have the more ideas come out of it, so it’s been quite organic from that point of view.”

The two friends met at the same nursery their children attended and formed a mutual bond over great food. “I was born in Surrey but grew up in France and come from quite a foodie family,” explains chef, Maddie Hatton. “Later, I worked in restaurants to support myself while I studied photography at university. In my last year, I was running a kitchen in Brighton and just carried it

on afterwards.” Similarly, Helga grew up in the Swedish countryside, where many of today’s most exciting food trends, such as foraging, were a daily part of life. “I’ve always had a love of food from an eating point of view more than the cooking, although I do really enjoy it when I do it.”

Helga came to London in 2000 to study and work in fashion, but after a career in media and PR she moved to Surrey. It was here that she met Maddie.

“I think we have a brilliant balance between us,” says Helga. “Starting a business is a bit of a rollercoaster, there’s no way around it. When we get together we have a really good laugh but we can still get down to business. Maddie is ‘the Foodie’, and knows everything about food and new ideas and trends. I guess I come more from the business side, marketing and branding. For me, having worked in fashion, I realised early that I loved working with artists, and I find that Maddie’s an artist in what she does.”

Blid & Hatton’s workshops, supper clubs and other events offer a colourful, contemporary and ever-shifting journey through the landscape of food, taking in everything from Scandi-inspired cooking to summer salads, nutrition workshops, health trends such as paleo eating and traditional skills such as sourdough breadmaking. Their spring calendar culminates in a celebration infused with Helga’s Swedish heritage: Midsummer Feast & Crown Making.

As Blid & Hatton’s reputation as a forwardthinking destination for food lovers to explore new trends, old favourites and

meet like-minded people, Maddie and Helga have found ever more diverse customers getting on board. “We began with mostly local mums coming to our workshops,” says Maddie, “but now it’s widening out and drawing a younger crowd. We also have quite a lot of men coming along. That’s what’s nice about food: lots of people are interested in it.

They learn something, they walk away happy. It’s a sharing experience, but it’s not scary or intimidating at all. It’s the best industry to work in.”

The Blid & Hatton Food Studio is based at the Medicine Garden, Downside Road, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 3LU. Call 07979 365 139 or visit www.blidandhatton.com for more information

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Recipe:

Blid & Hatton’s Strained Yoghurt (Labneh) with Zehug & Raw Farmers Market Veg

For the Labneh

Zehug

300g good, organic plain yoghurt 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 tsp sea salt

1 large or 100g bunch fresh coriander 1 green chilli 1 clove of garlic a good pinch of sea salt 1/2 tsp ground cardamom seeds 4 tbsp olive oil Juice of half a lemon

Mix together the yoghurt ingredients and place on a large piece of muslin. Bring together the four corners and place in a sieve over a large bowl. Place in a fridge overnight to strain. The longer the labneh is left to strain, the thicker it will become. 24 hours should be adequate for this recipe.

“A deliciously fresh & vibrant way to eat the best of early summer veg. If you don’t have time to make the Labneh, simply use thick Greek yoghurt” Maddie

In a blender, roughly blitz all the ingredients. Check for seasoning and put to one side. (Any left over paste may be stored in a clean jar, with a layer of olive oil on top for up to a week.) To assemble your dish drizzle the zehug over the labneh and serve with shaved, raw asparagus, peas, broad beans, baby carrots, fennel etc… be creative! Serve with flatbreads, crackers and some good crusty bread.

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On the Go: Tea, Reigate Tea isn’t just a British tradition, it’s a national birthright. And while coffee has inexorably won the hearts and minds and tastebuds of the UK over the last few decades, the Cup of Tea remains a near sacred ritual for the ma jority of us.

Not that you’ll see that reflected on most high streets these days. Coffee shop chains might rule the roost, but you’re more likely to find the once revered cup of rosy buried beneath the legions of lattes, frappes, ‘cinos, macchiatos and Americanos, almost as a footnote.

Fortunately for lovers of the refreshing, soothing joys of real tea, one little teashop in Reigate stands as a temple to a really good brew, and the convivial experience that should always accompany a proper cuppa. Carolynne Farrer opened TEA three years ago, and in that time has seen her unique teashop become a favourite haven for locals looking to unwind.

Inspired by the memory of a quirky Tottenham tearoom years before, Carolynne has fashioned her shop into an expression of her personality and her enthusiasm for tea. Vintage style threads throughout the shop thanks to distinctive furniture supplied by Reigate Retro. Carolynne hunts down beautiful vintage china cups and pots to serve her tea in, expressing that it’s easy to have favourites and to despair when the occasional piece of crockery meets a smashy end.

TEA serves a cheery little food menu to suit most appetites, including Carolynne’s signature Welsh rarebit, and if you’re a

coffee lover you’ll be relieved that TEA also serves a fantastic roast from Woking micro-roastery Beanberry, although you won’t be surprised to know that Carolynne isn’t much of a coffee person.

“I don’t have a big smelly coffee machine because they’re too expensive and I can’t compete with the big coffee shops anyway. So I grind it to order and serve it in cafetieres with hot, cold or frothy milk, so people can still enjoy a cappuccino if they wish.”

It could be said, however, that ordering a coffee at TEA is slightly missing the point.

Carolynne serves nearly 20 loose-leaf teas in a staggering variety of characters.

You’ll find your English Breakfast and Earl Greys of course, although of a quality that you’d never find out of a box from a supermarket. But then you’ll discover her ‘Speciali-teas’ such as an Orange Oolong, a Char Fruit Basket that bursts with fruity, floral flavours and an ‘Anti-Stress’ tea that does just that thanks to a soothing blend of cinnamon, liquorice and ginger.

There are even more esoteric teas to explore. On the advice of Carolynne’s husband Steve, we agreed to try a pot of an odd sounding Palace Pu Erh tea that was even odder smelling, with an aroma like hay soaked in brine. It was, however, utterly delicious, conjuring memories (as tea does so well) of warm summer days in the English countryside.

A quiet revelation then, much like TEA itself, which thanks to Carolynne has to be one of Surrey’s most delightful tearooms and a tribute to the long-lost art of drinking tea with good company in a homey, relaxing space, with nothing to do but let the tea brew.

TEA is at... 56 High Street, Reigate RH2 9AT | Tel: 01737 246251 | www.migh-tea.com

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FOODIES FEATURE Try Something New at The Meads, Farnborough The Meads Shopping Centre, located in Farnborough Town Centre, is the perfect place to spend time and dine. The Meads boasts a luxurious Prezzo restaurant, seven screen VUE cinema and has recently welcomed a new restaurant concept – Sticky Sisters.

The Meads Shopping Centre is situated in the heart of Farnborough and is home to fantastic retail and an eclectic food and leisure mix.

The Centre caters for every need with big name brands, variety stores such as: Debenhams and Wilko and specialist services including high-street banks, The Picture Company and Bumbles hair salon.

The Centre’s restaurant scene heated up in May with the arrival of a fantastic new restaurant, Sticky Sisters. Sticky Sisters is a fast-casual dining experience, serving up a diverse menu including its signature chicken wings and 25 delicious sauces to choose from. The menu also includes vegetarian options and speciality milkshakes, with the option to dine-in or takeaway.

The Meads is easily reached via bus, train and main roads and has a multi storey car park on site with over 600 spaces. Shoppers can park for as little as 98p per day with the discounted parking scheme and enjoy all day Sunday parking for just £1.50. The Centre is a short walk from Farnborough main train station too.

Visitors can easily spend a day hitting the shops, catching a film, dining at one of the restaurants or working up a sweat at The Gym Group onsite.

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FOODIES FEATURE Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth Set against the backdrop of the historic harbour front, Gunwharf Quays boasts over 90 famous designer outlet stores, 30 waterside restaurants and coffee shops open until late and a bounty of entertainment options and cultural hot spots and the opportunity to explore Portsmouth’s famous harbour.

A paradise for fashion lovers, Gunwharf Quays brings shoppers unmissable deals on Karen Millen, Reiss, French Connection, Ted Baker, All Saints and Jaeger. For great casual clothing, you’ll find Superdry, Polo Ralph Lauren, Ted Baker, Crew Clothing and Levis.

Among the galaxy of fantastic designer outlet stores, Gunwharf Quays boasts 30 waterside restaurants and coffee shops each offering something unique for every visitor and every occasion.

Maybe you just want a coffee break to punctuate the shopping? Or you might want to visit for the restaurants alone. Either way, the food and drink on offer during daytime or evening at the Quays is breath-taking.

Lovers of all things Italian will want to dine at Jamie’s Italian. Loch Fyne conjures the flavours of the sea like nowhere else. For fun and informal dining or a snack on the go visit Giraffe, Pizza Express, Pret or the Cornish Bakery, or take it up a notch with a meal at Brasserie Blanc or Carluccio’s. Indulge in decadent cakes and pastries at Valerie Patisserie and when cocktail hour rolls around, you’ll definitely want to visit Las Iguanas and Chiquitos.

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FOODIES FEATURE Surya Hogs Back Hotel and Spa

There are so many reasons to come to The Hog’s Back Hotel and Spa, be it for pleasure, with their Active Life Health Club and Diva Spa, for business with their free Wi-Fi, variety of meetings rooms or simply the views, visible from the peaceful secluded gardens, patios and courtyard that overlook the rolling Surrey Hills.

But for dining, whether you’re a guest or just a visitor, The Surya Hog’s Back restaurant offers first class hotel service in a plush, modern setting that embraces modern decor and offers traditional and internationally inspired cuisine, delicious desserts and a selection of fine wines from around the world to complement beautifully seasonal menus.

Seale, Farnham GU10 1EX 01252 782 345 | www.farnhamhogsbackhotel.co.uk

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The Foresters, Church Crookham

ALDERSHOT ROAD | CHURCH CROOKHAM | FLEET | GU52 9EP 01252 616503 | www.forestersatchurchcrookham.co.uk

The Foresters is the kind of tucked-away gem you discover once and return to again and again. Tucked snugly away amid the woodlands of Church Crookham, with its log and timber décor, friendly service, tantalising menus crammed with pub favourites given delicious twists and superb cask ales and fine wines, a pleasant surprise awaits with every visit.

The pub’s menu offers modern British food with dishes to suit everyone’s desires. Ideal for lunch, serving everything from bagels and salads including their unique Tortilla Flats - a 12” filled tortilla topped and stone baked, just like a pizza. We also have to mention that Sunday roasts at the Foresters are somewhat legendary.

Live Music | BBQ’s

The Foresters, Aldershot Road, Church Crookham GU52 9EP 01252 616503 | www.forestersatchurchcrookham.co.uk

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FOODIES FEATURE The Leathern Bottle, Godalming

THE LEATHERN BOTTLE

Godalming can boast a handful of great traditional British pubs, but, more than most, the Leathern Bottle truly lives up to that proud heritage. That’s thanks to the warm welcome regulars and newcomers receive, drawn to the pub’s cosy, intimate and timeless appeal. Real, locally sourced ales are revered here, and you can knock back a glass of such celebrated local beers such as Surrey’s Crafty Brewing Company based in Dunsfold, Hog’s back TEA, Pilgrim Brewery based in Reigate and Weltons Brewery based in Horsham as well as some fantastic wines and ciders.

Their menus offer perennial pub favourites given some homecooked love, while their steak nights are always especially popular. Which is no surprise when you consider that they offer two diners two courses for only £25. Havens don’t come much more homey than the Leathern Bottle which stands as a proud standard-bearer for what makes traditional British pubs so inviting.

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Amor Amora, Guildford

Nestled atop the Guildford’s iconic High Street, Amor Amora is a tranquil independent cafe that offers customers a unique, idyllic experience and cuisine of the highest quality. They are proud to serve organic or locally-sourced products, from artisan suppliers that share their same commitment to quality and excellence.

176 High Street Guildford GU1 3HW www.amoramora.co.uk 01483 504932

From the menu and team’s welcoming hospitality to the decor centred around a minimal aesthetic curated by renowned Greek designer Marianna Prassinou, Amor Amora proves itself to be the ideal spot for small, relaxed gatherings or gastronomes who delight in the taste and quality of fresh food.

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FOODIES FEATURE Carlo’s Trattoria, Guildford

A Guildford institution and a homey slice of rustic Italiana, the family-run Carlo’s Trattoria has been winning the hearts and appetites of diners for over thirty years. The place has seen many changes in that time, but one thing has always remained - a genuine passion and pride in Italian cuisine.

Their a la carte menu provides an extensive choice of authentic Italian dishes and is complemented by a superb ‘Specials Board’ featuring fresh fish delivered daily from Billingsgate market and the South Coast.

Set Lunch Monday - Friday 2 courses £13.95 3 courses £15.95 Sunday Lunch 2 courses £15.95 3 courses £17.95 T: 01483 224180 eat@carlostrattoria.com www.carlostrattoria.com Newlands Corner, Shere Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU4 8SE

Carlo’s Trattoria strikes the perfect balance of elegance and cheerful informality and is a great place to bring the family to.

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Percy Arms, Chilworth

The Percy Arms is a pub bursting with so much character and charm, it’s no wonder it has become such a destination for lovers of good food, wine and easy chillaxing. It’s a pub that manages to feel both traditional yet modern, with a perfect balance of comfort and style. Its expansive garden is ideal for summertime sipping and grazing, while cosy nooks, bottomless couches and crackling fireplaces make it a haven in winter.

Already an institution for its steaks and cuts, the Percy Arms also offers a wide range of poultry, fresh fish and vegetarian dishes to tempt even the most faithful carnivore. Daily specials’ boards include game roasts, speciality steaks and tempting South African dishes, reflecting the origins of the owners’ birth country. Think Durban style curries, medallions of ostrich and traditional South African bobotie among a host of mouthwatering pub favourites.

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Kingfisher Farm Shop

46 years of Retailing the best of British food and 163 years of growing in Abinger Hammer

Simply a paradise of produce, Kingfisher Farm shop is packed with a wealth of delicious breads, cakes, chutneys, jams, meats, fruits and vegetables. The vivid colours on display are enough to get your mouth watering at the prospect of all the delights you could prepare at home. But if you just can’t wait then pick up a ready-made pie or pud where all the hard work has been done for you. And something to wash it down with? Their selection of English wines, beers from Surrey and Sussex and cider from Herefordshire are all waiting to round off any meal.

Kingfisher Farm are also famous for their home-grown watercress. The family business has been growing this uniquely English product at Abinger Hammer since 1854. It is grown in natural spring water, which provides all the necessary nutrients without the aid of fertilisers or insecticides.

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Fancy joining Surrey Sports Park? It’s time to stop thinking and start doing! Try out 10 for 10 this summer and get 10 days’ full membership for £10*. The perfect way to test the water…and the gym, and a spin class!

Speak to our Membership team to find out more t: 01483 689112 e: memberships@surreysportspark.co.uk

SURREYSPORTSPARK.CO.UK * Offer ends Sunday 13 August, 2017. Ten for Ten promotion only available to non-members. One Ten for Ten membership per person.

Membership valid for 10 consecutive days.

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