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spotlight on... Surrey Wildlife Trust, various locations
Photographer James Adler/Courtesy Surrey Wildlife Trust
Various dates Surrey Wildlife Trust manages almost 8,000 hectares of land in Surrey and has a hands-on approach to caring for nature reserves and wildlife. Some of the events organised this month by this worthy organisation include: Herds and Wey at Thundry Meadows, Friday 23 October, 10.30am–12.20pm. A ramble to see birds, reptiles, fungi and the herd of belted Galloway cattle (pictured left). Contact 01483 795470 or see website. Muck and smells at Cucknells Wood, Shamley Green, Saturday 24 October, 11am–12.20pm. Explore this beautiful ancient woodland. Contact 01483 795463 or see website. Wild tots at Newlands Corner, Guildford, Wednesday 28 October, 10am–12 noon or 1.30–3.30pm. Outdoor games for children aged two to six. Contact 07968 832509 or see website. Chobham Common on parade, Saturday 7 November, 10am–1pm. Explore the Common’s military history. Contact 07765 867383 or see website.
Information: 01483 795440 or surreywildlifetrust.org
music
The Harlequin Theatre & Cinema
exhibitions
curators’ collective, retelling events in the lives of local residents through their outfits.
Dorking Museum
Information: 07805 417957 or
West Street, Dorking
farnhammaltings.com/museum
Redhill
Camberley Theatre Camberley Saturday 10 October An evening with Mungo Jerry and band Celebrating 45 years since the iconic ‘In the Summertime’ with anecdotes, stories, film and music.
Saturday 17 October, 7.30pm Clare Teal and her big band Jazz singer and BBC Radio 2 presenter Clare Teal performs big band and swing songs. Information: 01737 276500 or harlequintheatre.co.uk
Information: 01306 876591 or
Information: 01276 707600 or
Southern Pro Musica
camberleytheatre.biz
Holy Trinity Church, Guildford
Farnham Maltings Farnham Friday 23 October Carpet Crawlers The ultimate Genesis tribute show. Information: 01252 745444 or farnhammaltings.com
Saturday 17 October Family Activity Saturday: The Big Draw Celebrating the world’s largest drawing festival: The Big Draw.
Friday 16 October, 7.30pm Romantic classics Performing A night on a bare mountain by Mussorgsky, Violin Concerto in E minor by Mendelssohn and Symphony no.4 by Tchaikovsky. Information: 01428 682158 or southernpromusica.org
G Live Guildford
Vivace Chorus
Friday 16 October Hothouse Flowers Traditional Irish music with soul, rock and gospel influences. Friday 6 November Jools Holland & His Rhythm ‘n’ Blues Orchestra A new autumn tour.
Holy Trinity Church, Guildford
Information: 01483 369350 or
Saturday 10 October, 7.30pm A concert for Shooting Star Chase Children’s Hospice Care with a programme of Carmina Burana, Fanfare to the Common Man and The Gloria by John Rutter and more. The Chorus perform with Surrey Advanced Brass Ensemble.
glive.co.uk
Information: vivacechorus.org
dorkingmuseum.org.uk
Guildford House Gallery High Street, Guildford To Saturday 10 October The Magna Carta Embroidery A project of twelve unique embroidery panels telling the tale of 1215 and the Magna Carta. Saturday 17 October to Saturday 7 November Guildford Art Society: Autumn Exhibition Members showcase their best work in a selling exhibition.
The Lightbox Gallery and Museum Woking To Sunday 1 November Warhol and the World of Pop Art The artwork of Andy Warhol in a unique exhibition of Pop Art. Saturday 10 October to Sunday 17 January 2016 Quentin Blake: Inside Stories Curated by Blake himself, the exhibition includes sketches and original artworks of famous illustrations for his own books and collaborations with the likes of Roald Dahl, David Walliams and Michael Rosen. Information: 01483 737800 or thelightbox.org.uk
Information: 01483 444751 or
McAllister Thomas
guildford.gov.uk/guildfordhouse
Godalming
Museum of Farnham West Street, Farnham To Tuesday 20 October 100 Years of Farnham Fashion By the Museum’s own young
Saturday 3 October to Tuesday 3 November The Autumn Exhibition Featuring gallery artists. Information: 01483 860591 or mcallisterthomasfineart.co.uk
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