What’s On Diary Tuesday 1 May Storytelling for Under 5s The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 Stories, rhymes and hands-on creative fun. Spaces allocated on a first-come, first-served basis at Reception from 10.30am on the day. Suggested donation £3. 11-11.40am.
Friday 4 May Pond Dipping Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 Discover what fascinating creatures live in this strange underwater world. For under 5s with an adult. 10.30am-11.30am. Adult £1, child £2. No need to book.
SATURDAY 5 MAY Family Farm Day Claremont Landscape Garden Portsmouth Rd, Esher KT10 9JG 01372 467806 Meet some friendly farm animals, perfect for all ages. 10.30am-4pm. Included in admission. Super Solar System Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 Learn about the wonders of the solar system and make some related works of art For ages 5-11. 10.30am12pm. Booking advised. Grayswood All Saints Spring Fayre, Grayswood Village Hall GU27 2DJ 11am - 1.30pm. Stalls include raffle, cakes, plants, toys, games, books and more!
Sunday 6 May Running Day, Mizens Railway Barrs Lane, Knaphill, Woking Miniature train rides for ages 1+. Every Sunday 2-5pm until 30 Sept. Magic Lantern Shows Hollycombe Iron Hill, Liphook GU30 7LP Step back in time to Victorian times when the highlight of family entertainment was the magic lantern show! Also enjoy all the Fun of the Fair (including the world’s oldest whiteknuckle ride, the ‘Razzle Dazzle’; the world’s oldest Haunted House and the famous ‘Big Wheel). Ride the Hollycombe Quarry Railway and experience the evocative mixed scent of bluebells and steam! Pay once, and return again all season for free on most open days. Running Day Great Cockcrow Railway Hardwick Lane, Lyne KT16 0AD Miniature train rides for 2 years+. 1.30-5pm (box office closes 4.45pm). Every Sunday until 28 Oct. Running Day Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway Frimley Lodge Park, Sturt Rd, Frimley Green Miniature train rides will be running from 11am-5pm.
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Lightwater Fete Lightwater Recreation Ground Stalls, performances by local dance schools and Bagshot Concert band, BBQ, inflatable slides and more. Papermania Watts Gallery Artists’ Village
Monday 7 May Papermania Watts Gallery Artists’ Village Down Lane, Compton GU3 1DQ, 01483 810235 10am - 5pm. Free with admission. 19th centuryinspired paper crafts festival. See demonstrations by contemporary makers, make marbled wrapping paper and paper cone baskets, enjoy folk music, watch Morris dancing and take part in May Pole dancing. Magic Lantern Shows Hollycombe See listing on 6 May. Send May Fair Send Recreation Ground From 12pm. May Pole dancing, stalls, music and lots of other fun. Haslemere Charter Fair Haslemere Town Centre 1-5pm. Traditional fairground rides, stalls and amusements for people of all ages, pack into the High Street and West Street. Town Crier’s Competition Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere Drop-in from 10am-5pm. Admission by donation. Horsell May Fayre Wheatsheaf Recreation Ground Chobham Rd, Woking 11.45am4.30pm. Soft play, inflatables, facepainting, climbing wall and more. Chobham Carnival Parade leaves Chobham Rugby Club at 11.30am and makes its way to the recreation ground. Lots of arena events plus Punch & Judy, fairground and more. Teddy Bears’ Picnic Abinger Hammer Green Abinger Hammer RH5 6QX 12-4pm. Stalls, games, dog show and more. Ottershaw May Fair Memorial Fields Foxhills Road, Ottershaw KT16 0NQ 12-4.30pm. Bouncy castles and inflatables, face painting, hog roast, burgers, beer tent, stalls and more.
Friday 11 May Painting for Under 5s The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 Advance booking required. £4 per child, adult free. 11-11.45am.
SATURDAY 12 MAY May Fair, Badshot Lea Village Infant School With maypole dancing and traditional stalls such as a coconut shy and hook a duck. 12-2pm, £2 per adult, children free.
Lego Exhibition Farnham Rugby Club Monkton Lane, Farnham With play area, Duplo, craft area and stalls selling Lego. Cafe with hot food. In aid of local charity ASSIST. 10.30am4pm. £3 pp or £10 for a family of 4.
Sat 12 - Sun 13 May Victorian Soldiers Re-enactment Weekend Claremont Landscape Garden Portsmouth Rd, Esher KT10 9JG 01372 467806 10am-4pm. See some of the conflicts that were part of the First Boer War being re-enacted. A Village at War Rural Life Centre Reeds Rd, Tilford, Farnham GU10 2DL The Museum is transformed by war re-enactors into A Village at War, with army Jeeps, Land Rovers, air raids and the occasional casualty. Included in admission. The Little Welly Wintershall Estate Bramley GU5 0LR As well as a 3km course with more than 30 big obstacles there will be other activities to enjoy along with live entertainment and food and drink. Please book at www.thelittlewelly.co.uk
Tuesday 15 May Storytelling for Under 5s The Lightbox See listing on 1 May.
Wednesday 16 May Bat Walk, RHS Garden Wisley Woking GU23 6QB Discover the secret world of bats at sunset by joining this walk organised by the Surrey Bat Group. Pre-booking essential on 020 3176 5830.
Friday 18 May Animal Safari Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere Spot the different animals and then do some amazing animal activities. For under 5s with an adult. 1.30-2.30pm. Adult £1, child £2. No need to book.
Saturday 19 May Steam in Miniature Hollycombe Iron Hill, Liphook GU30 7LP There will be around 35 miniature traction engines all in steam and there will be plenty to see and enjoy in addition to the normal attractions at Hollycombe. The little engines are great for children to see and understand how they work. Compton Village Fete Village Green Compton GU3 1EG 1-4.30pm.
Super Saturday Rural Life Centre Reeds Rd, Tilford, Farnham 01252 795571 Museum volunteers bring history to life with demonstrations, crafts and fun activities. 11am-4pm. Surrey Heath Show Frimley Lodge Park 10am-4pm. Arena events, inflatables, small fairground rides, miniature railway, dog show, stalls and food and drink. Free entry. Shibori (Japanese Tie Dye) The West End Centre Aldershot 01252 330040 10.30am. For ages 3+ with a participating adult. £4 per person. Please book.
Sunday 20 May Kelly’s Cycle Challenge Alice Holt Forest Farnham There are three routes including a children’s 7 mile off-road and forest ride through Alice Holt for 6 years + (accompanied by an adult). At Alice Holt HQ there will be stalls and activities to cater for all the needs of the cyclists and spectators. Plus there’s a Children’s Fun Field Challenge with obstacles expect rough grassy ground so BMX bikes best! Entry is by voluntary donation. Every penny given goes directly to Challengers. Register at https://charity.kellystorage.co.uk. May Fair, Holy Trinity School Benner Lane, West End 12-3.30pm. BBQ, drinks, DJ, bouncy castles, football tournament and loads of games and stalls. Entry fee is £1 (under 16s are free). Public Open Afternoon Guildford Model Engineering Society Stoke Park, London Rd, Guildford, Miniature train rides from 2-5pm. Steam in Miniature at Hollycombe See listing on 19 May. Bramley Village Fete Gosden Common 12-4pm. An afternoon of family fun. Charity Dog Show & Fun Day Worplesdon Memorial Hall Perry Hill, Worplesdon GU3 3RF Stalls, refreshments, tombola and dog show. 11am-3pm.
Saturday 26 May Is Your Dad a Superdad? Cranleigh Arts Centre 1 High St, Cranleigh GU6 8AS 01483 278000 A fun workshop for ages 5-7 years. Make a fabulous Father’s Day mug. 2-3pm. £5. Please pre-book. Birds of Prey RHS Garden Wisley Woking Bring the whole family to discover all about birds of prey. See the magnificent birds up close and watch agility displays at 11am and 2pm daily. Included in admission. Buy tickets online to save 10%.
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