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spotlight on... RHS Garden Wisley, Woking Throughout October The Royal Horticultural Society’s flagship garden, RHS Garden Wisley, has some superb autumn events ready to entertain visitors this month. A few are outlined below, but visit the Garden’s website for more details. Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 October: Woodfest Exhibitions and demonstrations of traditional woodcraft skills and artisan products, with steam sawing, tree-climbing, lumberjack athletes, wood sculptures and lots more. Wednesday 19 to Sunday 23 October: Taste of Autumn Over 30 exhibitors with plenty of artisan food and drink on offer, samples of Wisley apples, tours, cookery classes (to be pre-booked), vintage tractor display and a children’s ‘Guess the weight of the pumpkin’ competition Saturday 22 to Sunday 30 October: Half term and Animals of the Night Lots of free, fun events and a chance to learn more about the world of bats.
Information: 0845 260 9000 or rhs.org.uk/wisley
Richmond Theatre Richmond To Saturday 8 October Relatively Speaking Ayckbourn comedy starring Robert Powell and Liza Goddard. Friday 14 and Saturday 15 October Stick Man Scamp Theatre’s wonderful adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s children’s book. Monday 17 to Saturday 22 October A Room with a View E.M. Forster’s beautiful novel, with Felicity Kendal. Monday 24 to Saturday 29 October Stepping Out Comedy starring Amanda Holden and Tamzin Outhwaite.
Tuesday 25 to Saturday 29 October Pride & Prejudice The Jane Austen classic starring Matthew Kelly as Mr Bennet. Sunday 6 November Josh Widdicombe: What do I do now... Tour 2016 Talented comedian, stalwart of Mock the Week, on tour. Tickets: 0844 871 7645 or atgtickets.com/woking
Rhoda McGaw Theatre Woking Wednesday 26 October James Acaster: Reset Don’t miss this performance from a very funny comedian in the intimate surroundings of the Rhoda McGaw auditorium. Tickets: 0844 871 7645 or atgtickets.com/woking
Tickets: 0844 871 7651 or ambassadortickets.com/richmond
Camberley Theatre Camberley
New Victoria Theatre Woking Monday 17 to Saturday 22 October Chicago Fabulous and award-winning Broadway and West End musical.
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Thursday 13 October Harry Hook: About Africa Film director and photographer, as featured in last month’s essence. Information: 01276 707600 or camberleytheatre.biz
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