Farnham Maltings brochure spring 2015

January – April 2015

welcome We live, as they say, in interesting times. One in which we need to demonstrate our usefulness to as wide a community as possible if we are to retain the public’s support for the things we do.

It is worth restating that the Maltings covers all of its operating costs from earned income, which allows us to develop partnerships with Waverley Borough Council, Farnham Town Council, the Arts Council and others to deliver particular ambitions.

To work with young people both here and across the borough on Arts Award, to run a programme of work with the Alzheimer’s Society and to support the most talented theatre makers to create new touring theatre for the region – all to ensure Farnham is a vibrant, happy place to live.

We have launched a Patrons scheme as a simple way for people and local businesses to support us in contributing to the quality of people’s lives. Much of this work is ‘invisible’, often happening outside the buildings closer to where people live.

And yet, for us it is some of the most rewarding.

We are working with the University of the Creative Arts to deliver a degree in acting and performance, with Surrey County Council to develop Farnham Craft Town and with the Royal Court to tour a play from their current season to village halls.

Still much to keep us interested.

Gavin Stride Director

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time to go

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half term workshops

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museum of farnham

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general information

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taking part

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supporting artists

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shop maltings

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film maltings

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riverside café bar

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This symbol highlights events that are part of the mind full maltings programme. Some of the mind full maltings activities are hosted in partnership with other local organisations, and are programmed to better welcome elders and those with dementia into our building. Events range from a singing group to classic film screenings, with a relaxed atmosphere and subsidised tickets to promote accessibility for all.

The Riverside Café Bar is open Mon – Sat. Mon & Tue 9.30am–5pm, menu & specials served 10am–2.30pm; Wed – Fri 9.30am–8pm, menu & specials served 10am–7.45pm; Sat 10am–5pm, menu & specials served 10.30am–2.30pm. This symbol highlights that visitors are able to enjoy a snack or meal in the Riverside or Foyer Bar before Wed – Fri evening shows, and at other selected events.

farnhammaltings.com · box office 01252 745444

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spring programme Maltings Monthly Market

MARKET

Sat 03 January 9.30am–4pm · £1, members & under 15s free For 40 years, the Maltings Monthly Market has been a long-established part of the town’s life. It has grown to encompass everything from antiques and jewellery, to craft and local handmade produce, restored furniture and unique cards. Complete your day with a handmade pie or speciality sausage from our foyer menu. photo : lulu locket photography

Lunchtime Jazz

MUSIC

Tue 06 January 1pm · £5 Lunchtime jazz, with pianist Esmond Clements and guests. Featuring instrumentalists and singers in a variety of modern jazz styles, performing the great English and American song books, jazz standards, and the wonderful Bossa Novas of Brazil.

film maltings: Interstellar

FILM

Wed 07 January 11am, 3pm & 8pm · £7 (£6 conc., £5 under 15s, £4 members) Pre-show dining available at the Riverside Café until 7.45pm With our time on Earth coming to an end, a team of explorers undertakes the most important mission in human history; traveling beyond this galaxy to discover whether mankind has a future among the stars. Stars Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain and Michael Caine. Cert.12A, 166 min.

Jazz Café

MUSIC

Wed 07 January 7.30pm · £9 (£8 conc.) adv., £9 door A mix of jazz styles and comedy cabaret from our resident band Otis B Driftwood, with a different special guest star each month. An entertaining show in a friendly café atmosphere. Three course menu available in the Cellar Bar, service to table.

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Thu 08 January 10am–1pm · free Pop into the Maltings for a free ukulele taster session, where there will be a selection of ‘ukes’ to try before you buy and experts on hand to give advice and answer any questions. We will also have a number of ukuleles for sale.

film maltings: The Boxtrolls

SPRING PROGRAMME

Ukulele Taster Session

FILM

Sat 10 January 11am & 2pm · £7 (£6 conc. £5 under 15s, £4 members) Beneath the streets of Cheesebridge dwell the Boxtrolls, mischievous oddballs who have lovingly raised an orphaned human boy named Eggs. When they’re targeted by a villainous pest exterminator (Ben Kingsley), Eggs ventures above ground where he meets Winnifred and they devise a daring plan to save Eggs’ family. Cert. PG, 97 min. film maltings: Effie Gray

FILM

Wed 14 January 11am, 3pm & 8pm · £7, (£6 conc., £5 under 15s, £4 members) Pre-show dining available at the Riverside Café until 7.45pm The troubled relationship between Victorian art critic John Ruskin and Effie, his teenage bride who realises her marriage is a lie when he refuses to consummate it. Desperate to be freed she embarks on a journey to become one of the first women in history to seek divorce, making her an everlasting figure in feminist history. Cert. 12A, 108 min.

Stand-Up Comedy Club

COMEDY

Wed 14 January 8.30pm · £8 adv., £9 door; *curry & comedy £16 *available to book until 12 noon on the day; curry served 7.30pm–8.30pm Farnham Maltings and Off The Kerb Productions present ‘one of comedy’s great thinkers’, John Gordillo (The Times); Matt Richardson with his ‘brash, slick’ and ‘mildly laddish but self-deprecating stories’ (The Guardian); and comedian, actor, writer – and ‘knucklehead’ – Felicity Ward. Line-ups subject to change. Age advisory 15+.

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mind full maltings film: Singin’ in the Rain

FILM

Fri 16 January 10am–12pm · free (£2.50 refreshment contribution) Start the new year with a spring in your step. Join us for one of the greatest and most successful musicals ever filmed. With a relaxed atmosphere and refreshments at a small charge. Part of the mind full maltings project; a programme of activities specially for elders and those with dementia.

Farnborough Symphony Orchestra

MUSIC

Sat 17 January 7.45pm · £12, £6 students Our first concert of 2015 embodies more than a hint of the Mediterranean to melt away the winter blues. From a much-loved overture by Italian composer Rossini, to Mendelssohn’s ‘Italian’ Symphony.

Quilters Exhibition and Fabrics January Sale 18th Year

FAIR

Sun 18 January 10am–4pm · £6 10am–1pm; £3 after 1pm; partners & children free Exhibitions by Farnham, Heather, Village Green, Castle and United Quilters, Young Quilters plus demonstrations. Amazing fabrics, books and notions at sale prices, offered by over 45 exciting leading suppliers. New this year are creative cloth doll makers and a charity raffle. mind full maltings and the Alzheimer’s Society ‘Singing for the Brain’

MUSIC

Mon 19 January 1.30pm–3pm · £2.50 per person (refreshments included) Join us for a lively and light-hearted hour of singing; a chance to share memories and a love of songs of all styles from jazz and show-stoppers to gospel and folk all in a friendly and welcoming environment. For more information call Sue Ellis on 01252 745401.

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Do you have old coins, banknotes, militaria, stamps, cigarette cards, pre-1960 sports programmes, jewellery, collectables or antiques you would like to sell, auction or get valued? Come to the Specialist Collectables Valuation Day for free expert valuations with no obligation. Please call 01473 627110 or visit www.lockdales.com for more details.

Exhibition on Screen: Girl with a Pearl Earring

SPRING PROGRAMME

Lockdales Valuation Tue 20 January 10am–2pm ∙ free

EXHIBITION

Tue 20 January 7.15pm · £15 (£13 conc., £10 members) Following a two year world tour, the ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ has returned home to the Mauritshuis Gallery in The Hague. This documentary pursues the unresolved riddles surrounding the painting and its mysterious creator Vermeer. Who was this girl?

Why was it painted? Why is it so revered? 85 min. photo : exhibition on screen

film maltings: Mr Turner

FILM

Wed 21–Thu 22 January 11am & 3pm (both days), & 8pm (Wed only) · £7 (£6 conc., £5 under 15s, £4 members); Pre-show dining available at the Riverside Café until 7.45pm Mike Leigh’s drama examines the last 25 years of the great, eccentric landscape painter J.M.W. Turner’s life (Timothy Spall, winner of Best Actor at this year’s Cannes Film Festival). One of the most important figures in British art history, Turner was celebrated and reviled by both public and royalty. Cert. 12A, 150 min.

Stephen K Amos – Welcome to My World

COMEDY

Thu 22 January 8pm · £17; Pre-show meal & ticket £25. A choice of 3 curries available served with rice and naan bread, served from 6.30pm Fresh from sell-out tours in Australia and New Zealand, the maestro of feel-good comedy is back on the road with his new show. Most definitely the ‘warmest comic around’ he is able to ‘riff off a crowd and make them feel good about themselves’ (Sunday Times).

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NT Live: Treasure Island

THEATRE

Fri 23 January 7pm · £15; Pre-show meal & ticket £23. Chicken, leek & parsley pie or winter vegetable pie served with spiced red cabbage Robert Louis Stevenson’s story of murder, money and mutiny is brought to life in a thrilling new stage adaptation by Bryony Lavery, broadcast live from the National Theatre. Jim opens the door to a terrifying stranger, a huge sea-chest at their feet.

A dangerous voyage begins.

Classical Recital: Trinity Laban Keyboard Department

MUSIC

Sat 24 January 1pm · £5 Farnham Maltings, in association with Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, present another concert in a popular series of lunchtime recitals from young performers at the beginning of their professional careers. Featuring works for solo pianists by Trinity Laban’s Piano and Keyboard Department. photo : jk - photography

Arnold’s Big Adventure, by Tessa Bide

CHILDREN

Sat 24 January 2.30pm · £7, £6.50 if booked with 2 or more spring children’s theatre shows

illustration : lydia davies

Arnold the acorn is about to drop from his tree and begin his amazing adventure.

Taking place in a special bell tent, this beautiful show features shadow puppetry, original music and plenty of surprises. Suitable for ages 3–10. 30 mins. Children’s specials menu available from the Riverside Café.

FAOS presents The Pirates of Penzance

MUSIC

Tue 27 – Sat 31 January 7.30pm, Sat mat 2.30pm · Tue £10; Wed–Sat £14 (£8 conc.) stalls, £15 (£8 conc.) rake FAOS promise a vibrant, energetic and hilarious romp through one of Gilbert and Sullivan’s finest scores. This show has everything you could want from a great night out – pure, uncomplicated fun.

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catherine ireton , leaving home party . photo : mark dean

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Girls and Guitars

MUSIC

Fri 30 January 8.30pm · £5; Pre-show meal & ticket £11.50 Pre-show pasta, choice of three dishes available; served until 8.30pm Join us for another intimate gig in our Riverside Café as part of our popular Girls and Guitars series. Our monthly Friday showcases feature the best female talent, from up-and-coming artists to seasoned pros. A perfect start to the weekend.

Sara Pascoe Vs. History

COMEDY

Sat 31 January 8pm · £12 Star of Stand Up for the Week, Live at the Apollo, QI and Mock The Week, Sara Pascoe presents her first UK tour. With a comedy brain that leaps from stimulating arguments onto abstract confabulation with lumpy doses of openness, honesty and earnestness.

‘An exhilarating, deeply satisfying show’ (The Times).

Met Opera: The Merry Widow

MUSIC

Mon 02 February 2pm · £15 The great Renée Fleming stars as the beguiling femme fatale who captivates Paris in Lehár’s enchanting operetta, seen in a new staging by Broadway virtuoso director and choreographer Susan Stroman. Stroman and her team have created an art-nouveau setting that climaxes with singing and dancing grisettes at the legendary Maxim’s. photo : brigitte lacombe / met opera

Lunchtime Jazz

MUSIC

Tue 03 February 1pm · £5 Lunchtime jazz, with pianist Esmond Clements and guests. Featuring instrumentalists and singers in a variety of modern jazz styles, performing the great English and American song books, jazz standards, and the wonderful Bossa Novas of Brazil.

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FILM

Wed 04 February 11am, 3pm & 8pm · £7, (£6 conc., £5 under 15s, £4 members).

Pre-show dining available at the Riverside Café until 7.45pm A moving drama about a young nun in 1960s Poland who discovers a dark family secret dating from the years of the Nazi occupation. This triggers a heart-wrenching journey home and into the repressed past, evoking the haunting legacy of the Holocaust and the realities of post-war Communism. Polish with subtitles. Cert. 12A, 82 min.

Jazz Café

SPRING PROGRAMME

film maltings: Ida

MUSIC

Wed 04 February 7.30pm · £9 (£8 conc.) adv., £9 door A mix of jazz styles and comedy cabaret from our resident band Otis B Driftwood, with a different special guest star each month. An entertaining show in a friendly café atmosphere. Three course menu available in the Cellar Bar, service to table.

theatre maltings: Remote, by Stef Smith

THEATRE

Thu 05 February 8pm · £5 (£3 conc.); Pre-show meal & ticket £13 (£11 conc.).

Chargrilled chicken breast or goats cheese stuffed field mushrooms Seven teenagers’ lives intertwine on a seemingly normal Autumn night. A play about protest, power and protecting yourself. Performed by The Young Company, a group of young actors from Farnham, as part of the National Theatre’s annual youth theatre festival, NT Connections. Suitable for ages 13+.

Maltings Monthly Market

MARKET

Sat 07 February 9.30am–4pm · £1, members & under 15s free

photo : lulu locket photography

For 40 years, the Maltings Monthly Market has been a long-established part of the town’s life. It has grown to encompass everything from antiques and jewellery, to craft and local handmade produce, restored furniture and unique cards. Complete your day with a handmade pie or speciality sausage from our foyer menu.

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The Blox

MUSIC

Sat 07 February 8pm · £10 The Blox are six dedicated musicians who got together to recreate the music of Ian Dury and The Blockheads. Expect elements of funk, jazz and blues, and the comedic lyrics and poetry of that cheeky chappie the late great Ian Dury, affectionately known as ‘Uncle Ian’.

GHQ Militaria and Collectors Fair

FAIR

Sun 08 February 10am–2pm · £3.50 This fair offers to the collector and enthusiast helmets, insignia, medals, uniforms, cap badges, books, military, aviation, edged weapons and firearms. If you have any of the above for sale please bring your items to our front table on the day of the fair.

Alternatively, please call 07919 455799 for more details or go to www.ghq.uk.com Met Opera: Les Contes d’Hoffmann

MUSIC

Sun 08 February 5.30pm · £15 The magnetic tenor Vittorio Grigolo takes on the tortured poet and unwitting adventurer of the title of Offenbach’s operatic masterpiece, in the Met’s wild, kaleidoscopic production. Hibla Gerzmava, Erin Morley, and Christine Rice sing the three heroines— each an idealized embodiment of some aspect of Hoffmann’s desire. photo : marty sohl / met opera

mind full maltings and the Alzheimer’s Society ‘Singing for the Brain’

MUSIC

Mon 09 February 1.30pm–3pm · £2.50 per person (refreshments included) Join us for a lively and light-hearted hour of singing; a chance to share memories and a love of songs of all styles from jazz and show-stoppers to gospel and folk all in a friendly and welcoming environment. For more information call Sue Ellis on 01252 745401.

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Tue 10 February 11am, 3pm & 8pm · £7 (£6 conc. £5 under 15s, £4 members) Mathias Gold (Kevin Kline) is a down-on-his-luck New Yorker who inherits a Parisian apartment from his estranged father. When he arrives in France to sell it, he’s shocked to discover a live-in tenant, a feisty Englishwoman (Maggie Smith) and her daughter (Kristin Scott Thomas) who are not prepared to budge. Cert. 12A, 107 min. film maltings: The Imitation Game

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film maltings: My Old Lady

FILM

Wed 11 February 11am, 3pm & 8pm · £7, (£6 conc., £5 under 15s, £4 members).

Pre-show dining available at the Riverside Café until 7.45pm Benedict Cumberbatch stars as Alan Turing, the genius British mathematician, logician, cryptologist and computer scientist recruited by MI6 boss Stewart Menzies (Mark Strong) to lead the charge to crack the German Enigma Code. A fascinating insight into the work and complex life of the man credited with shortening the war. Cert. 12A, 114 min.

Stand-Up Comedy Club

COMEDY

Wed 11 February 8.30pm · £8 adv., £9 on door; *curry and comedy £16 *available to book until 12 noon on the day; curry served 7.30pm–8.30pm Farnham Maltings and Off The Kerb Productions present Ian Smith, whose show ‘Flappable’ went down a storm at Edinburgh; the ‘mighty fine comic’ BBC R1’s Tom Deacon (The Guardian); and Carey Marx who boasts his own dark humour. Line-ups subject to change. Age advisory 15+.

RSC Live: Love Labour’s Lost

THEATRE

Thu 12 February 7pm · £15; Pre-screening menu available in the Riverside Café Summer 1914. Dedicating themselves to a life of study, the King and his friends take an oath to avoid women for three years – but then the Princess of France and her ladies-in-waiting arrive. Shakespeare mischievously suggests that the highest of all academic endeavours is the study of the opposite sex.

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Fairport Convention Wintour 2015

MUSIC

Fri 13 February 8pm · £20 adv., £21.50 on door; Pre-show meal & ticket £28 Beef, ale and stilton pie or leek, pumpkin & sage pie After one of their most successful years, Fairport Convention take to the road with a brand new album. Hailed as the creators of British folk-rock music, these ‘impressive musicians’ (The Guardian) are one of the most entertaining bands on the concert circuit.

Met Opera: Iolanta/Bluebeard’s Castle

MUSIC

Sat 14 February 5.30pm · £15 Soprano Anna Netrebko takes on another Tchaikovsky heroine in the first opera of this intriguing double bill, consisting of an enchanting fairy tale, Iolanta, followed by an erotic psychological thriller, Bluebeard’s Castle. Both operas are directed by Mariusz Trelinski, who was inspired by classic noir films of the 1940s. photo : krzysztof bielinski

Wedding Fair

FAIR

Sun 15 February 11am–3.30pm · free entry The Maltings Valentine Wedding Fair has around 50 wedding services offering everything from Bridal Gowns and jewellery to cakes and wedding venues. Browse at your leisure at the event which is sure to be an essential part of your wedding planning! For more information visit www.prestigeweddingfairs.co.uk photo : vla wedding photography

film maltings: Paddington

FILM

Mon 16 February 11am, 2pm & 7pm · £7 (£6 conc., £5 under 15s, £4 members) From the beloved novels by Michael Bond and producer David Heyman (Harry Potter), comes the story of the comic misadventures of a young Peruvian bear who travels to the city in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone, he begins to realise that city life is not all he had imagined – until he meets the kindly Brown family. Cert. TBC, TBC min.

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Mon 16 February 10.30am–12pm £7.50; for ages 3–8

Mexican Folk Craft Fun Celebrating folk craft of fiestas such as Cinco de Mayo and Dia de Los Muertos and make a scull mask or musical instrument. Dress for mess and bring an adult.

Mon 16 February

Under the Sea

1.30pm–3pm £7.50; for ages 3–8

Crafty fun of a fishy nature! From a wobbly octopus to a sparkly star fish, create your own sea creature to take home or wear to a party! Dress for mess and bring an adult.

Tue 17 February

Discover Darkroom Magic

10am–12pm or 2pm–4pm £10; for ages 6–11

Angela Walker will show you how to arrange natural materials or objects on photographic paper, then make this into a permanent image or photogram in the Maltings’ darkroom.

Tue 17 February

Pop Up Papercraft

3.15pm–4.30pm £7; for ages 5–10

Join craft artist Marissa Sweeney and have fun learning how to bring paper to life. £5 when bought with a child’s ticket for theatre maltings: Pop Up Flashback.

Wed 18 February

Special Effects Workshop – It’s a Pirate’s Life!

10am–1pm £15; for ages 9–14

Learn to use wax, latex and fake blood to create scars and wounds just like Long John Silver and his fearsome crew! £12 when bought with an under 16s ticket for NT Live: Treasure Island Families Encore.

Wed 18 February

From Snapshots to Fab Shots

10am–12pm £10; for ages 10–16

Learn more about your camera and take some fun photographs. Photographer Angela Walker will have lots of ideas so you can focus, frame and shoot! There will be an outdoor photo session, weather permitting, and notes are provided.

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children’s half term workshops

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film maltings: The Homesman

FILM

Tue 17 February 11am, 3pm & 8pm · £7 (£6 conc., £4 members) Mary Bee Cuddy (Hilary Swank) and low-life drifter George Briggs (Tommy Lee Jones) are tasked with transporting three women, driven mad by harsh pioneer life, to Iowa where a waiting minister and his wife (Meryl Streep) have offered to take the women in.

Cert. 15, 123 min. theatre maltings: Pop Up Flashback, by Word Pepper Theatre

THEATRE

Tue 17 February 2pm · £10 (£8 conc., £32 family); Pre-show meal & ticket £18 (£16 conc.). Caramelised red onion beef burger or falafel burger with salad and wedges Sebastian’s memories aren’t like everyone else’s. His are wonderful and poetic, from the pages of his colourful pop-up books and the treasure trove of his imagination. But there’s only one memory that takes particular pride of place… Suitable for all ages.

NT Live: Treasure Island Families Encore

THEATRE

Wed 18 February 2pm · £15, £10 under 16s. Pre-screening specials menu available from the Riverside Café A classic story of murder, money and mutiny is brought to life in a thrilling new stage adaptation by Bryony Lavery, broadcast live from the National Theatre. Jim opens the door to a terrifying stranger, a huge sea-chest at their feet. A dangerous voyage begins. unravel…a festival of knitting

FESTIVAL

Fri 20–Sun 22 Feb Fri 12 noon–6pm, Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 10am–4pm · £7 in adv., £9 door, under 15s free; tickets limited, adv. tickets available until 12 noon Thu 19 Feb Browse and purchase yarn, buttons and other knitting accessories from the bustling marketplace. Over the weekend, you can take part in workshops and listen to a range of talks by new designers and international visitors. illustration : emma block

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Mon 23 February 1.30pm–3pm · £2.50 per person (refreshments included) Join us for a lively and light-hearted hour of singing; a chance to share memories and a love of songs of all styles from jazz and show-stoppers to gospel and folk all in a friendly and welcoming environment. For more information call Sue Ellis on 01252 745401. film maltings: Birdman

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mind full maltings and the Alzheimer’s Society ‘Singing for the Brain’

FILM

Tue 24 February 11am, 3pm & 8pm · £7 (£6 conc., £4 members) A black comedy that tells the story of an actor (Michael Keaton) – famous for portraying an iconic superhero – as he struggles to mount a Broadway play. In the days leading up to opening night, he battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, his career, and himself. Also stars Emma Stone. Cert. 15, 123 min. film maltings: The Theory of Everything

FILM

Wed 25 February 11am, 3pm & 8pm · £7 (£6 conc., £5 under 15s, £4 members).

Pre-show dining available at the Riverside Café until 7.45pm Based on the memoir by Jane Hawking, this is the extraordinary story of Stephen Hawking (Eddie Redmayne) who received an earth-shattering diagnosis at the age of 21.

With Jane fighting by his side they defy the odds, breaking new ground in medicine and science, and achieving more than they could have dreamed. Cert. 12A, 123 min. mind full maltings film: My Fair Lady

FILM

Wed 25 February 1.30pm–4.30pm · £2.50 per person (refreshments included) Audrey Hepburn stars in the 1964 classic musical set in Edwardian London where flower girl Eliza Doolittle is transformed into a high society lady. Including an interval with refreshments and plenty of songs to sing along to, this is an enjoyable afternoon of cinema in a relaxed environment. 170 min.

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Jay Rayner: My Dining Hell

AUDIENCE WITH

Thu 26 February 8pm · £15 (£13 conc.); Pre-show meal & ticket £23 (£21 conc.)

Chicken, chorizo & white bean stew or root vegetable stew If there is one thing that award-winning journalist and broadcaster Jay Rayner has learnt it’s that people like reviews of bad restaurants. My Dining Hell examines our love affair with lousy reviews, accounts of the most excruciating nights out Jay has ever had, and the worst reviews he’s ever received.

Girls and Guitars

MUSIC

Fri 27 February 8.30pm · £5; Pre-show meal & ticket £11.50. Pre-show pasta, choice of three dishes available, served until 8.30pm Join us for another intimate gig in our Riverside Café as part of our popular Girls and Guitars series. Our monthly Friday showcases feature the best female talent, from up-and-coming artists to seasoned pros. A perfect start to the weekend.

Classical Recital: Trinity Laban String Department

MUSIC

Sat 28 February 1pm · £5 Farnham Maltings, in association with Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, present another concert in a popular series of lunchtime recitals from young performers at the beginning of their professional careers. Featuring soloists and chamber musicians from Trinity Laban’s String Department. photo : jk - photography

Duck in the Truck, by Blunderbus Theatre

CHILDREN

Sat 28 February 2.30pm · £7; £6.50 if booked with 2 or more spring children’s theatre shows Based on the bestselling book by Jez Alborough, this silly show will have you laughing out loud. Join Duck and his friends in this happy new adventure with puppetry, songs and plenty of opportunities to join in. Don’t forget your wellies! For ducklings aged 3–7.

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Sat 28 February 8.30pm · £18 reserved seating; £16 standing G2 perform the classics from 1970–1980 in Genesis’s illustrious career, including Trick of the Tail and Wind & Wuthering from the four-man era of Rutherford/Banks/Hackett/ Collins – plus a mixture of early Gabriel classics!

GHQ Militaria and Collectors Fairs

FAIR

AUTUMN PROGRAMME

G2 Definitive Genesis

Sun 01 March 10am–2pm · £3.50 This fair offers the collector and enthusiast helmets, insignia, medals, uniforms, cap badges, books, military, aviation, edged weapons and firearms. If you have any of the above for sale please bring your items to our front table on the day of the fair.

Alternatively, please call 07919 455799 or for more details visit www.ghq.uk.com Lunchtime Jazz

MUSIC

Tue 03 March 1pm · £5 Lunchtime jazz, with pianist Esmond Clements and guests. Featuring instrumentalists and singers in a variety of modern jazz styles, performing the great English and American song books, jazz standards, and the wonderful Bossa Novas of Brazil.

film maltings: Foxcatcher

FILM

Wed 04 March 11am, 3pm & 8pm · £7 (£6 conc., £4 members).

Pre-show dining available at the Riverside Café until 7.45pm The true story of wrestler Mark Schultz’s (Channing Tatum) relationship with his sponsor, millionaire John du Pont (Steve Carrell), as they train for the 1988 Seoul Games – a union that leads to unlikely circumstances as both men feel inferior to Mark’s revered brother, Dave (Mark Ruffalo). Also stars Vanessa Redgrave and Sienna Miller.Cert. 15, 134 min.

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Jazz Café

MUSIC

Wed 04 March 7.30pm · £9 (£8 conc.) adv., £9 door A mix of jazz styles and comedy cabaret from our resident band Otis B Driftwood, with a different special guest star each month. An entertaining show in a friendly café atmosphere. Three course menu available in the Cellar Bar, service to table.

theatre maltings: The Government Inspector,

by Flintlock Theatre Company

THEATRE

Thu 05 March 7.30pm · £12 (£10 conc., £40 family); Pre-show meal & ticket £20 (£18 conc.). Salmon & spring onion fishcakes or spinach & lentil cake

photo : david fisher

Anton Antonovich, a mayor in small-town Russia, is in a crisis. A government official is coming to inspect his district and, in Anton’s words, ‘this is a disaster!’ The inspector is willing to overlook misdemeanours for a bribe, but is he who he says he is? For all ages.

Rich Hall: 3:10 To Humour

COMEDY

Fri 06 March 8pm · £16; pre-show meal & ticket £24. Lamb & mint pattie or mixed bean patti both served on a toasted bagel with sweet potato wedges Star of the critically acclaimed BBC 4 documentaries ‘Rich Hall’s Continental Drifters’, ‘Rich Hall’s The Dirty South’ and ‘How The West Was Lost’. Rich’s critically acclaimed grouchy, deadpan style has established him as a master of absurdist irony and the king of rapid-fire wit.‘Rich Hall is a comedy phenomenon’ (The Sun).

Maltings Monthly Market

MARKET

Sat 07 March 9.30am–4pm · £1, members & under 15s free

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For 40 years, the Maltings Monthly Market has been a long-established part of the town’s life. It has grown to encompass everything from antiques and jewellery, to craft and local handmade produce, restored furniture and unique cards. Complete your day with a handmade pie or speciality sausage from our foyer menu.

Book online: farnhammaltings.com

MUSIC

Mon 09 March 1.30pm–3pm · £2.50 per person (refreshments included) Join us for a lively and light-hearted hour of singing; a chance to share memories and a love of songs of all styles from jazz and show-stoppers to gospel and folk all in a friendly and welcoming environment. For more information call Sue Ellis on 01252 745401.

RSC: Love Labour’s Won

SPRING PROGRAMME

mind full maltings and the Alzheimer’s Society ‘Singing for the Brain’

THEATRE

Tue 10 March 7pm £15 Shakespeare’s comic romance plays out amidst the high spirits of a post-war house party in autumn 1918. As memories of the trenches give way to a life of parties, Claudio and Hero fall in love while Benedick and Beatrice reignite their more combative courtship.

Stand-Up Comedy Club

COMEDY

Wed 11 March 8.30pm · £8 adv., £9 on door; *curry and comedy £16 *available to book until 12 noon on the day; curry served 7.30pm–8.30pm Farnham Maltings and Off The Kerb Productions present Rob Rouse, a ‘warm, engaging act blessed with redoubtable energy’ (Scotsman); the host of the Chortle award nominated Comedian’s Comedian Podcast Stu Goldsmith and the ‘likeable and effortlessly funny’ (Timeout) Andrew Bird. Line-ups are subject to change. Age advisory: 15+.

Squires Kitchen 2015 Cake Decorating and Sugarcraft Exhibition

EXHIBITION

Fri 13 – Sun 15 March Fri–Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 10am–4pm · £12.95, £7 under 12s Europe’s longest-running annual exhibition dedicated to cake decorating and sugarcraft.

Learn from the experts, see hundreds of wedding cake designs and creative competition entries, watch our master chocolatier at work, and shop for the latest products. Early booking recommended. For more information visit www.squires-exhibition.com

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ENO: La Traviata

MUSIC

Mon 16 March 7.30pm · £15 A stunning production of Verdi’s masterpiece which reaches to the heart of the opera’s themes of passionate love and tragic death. The production is ideal for newcomers to opera with its contemporary staging and a running time of less than two hours.

Conducted by Roland Boer. 110 mins.

Royal Ballet: Swan Lake

DANCE

Tue 17 March 7.15pm · £15 Swan Lake, one of The Royal Ballet’s signature works, is the captivating story of a beautiful woman transformed into a swan. In creating this production, Anthony Dowell aimed to return to an authentic version of the choreography created by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov for the Mariinsky Theatre in 1895. photo : alice pennefather

film maltings: Whiplash

FILM

Wed 18 March 11am, 3pm & 8pm · £7, (£6 conc., £4 members). Pre-show dining available at the Riverside Café until 7.45pm Andrew is an ambitious young jazz drummer. Plagued by his father’s failed writing career, he hungers to become one of the greats. His passion spirals into obsession, as his ruthless teacher pushes him to the brink of his ability – and his sanity. Cert. 15, 106 min.

Classical Recital: Trinity Laban Vocal Department

MUSIC

Sat 21 March 1pm · £5 Farnham Maltings, in association with Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, present another concert in a popular series of lunchtime recitals from young performers at the beginning of their professional careers. Featuring soloists and chamber musicians from Trinity Laban’s Vocal Department. photo : jk - photography

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CHILDREN

Sat 21 March 2.30pm · £7, £6.50 if booked with 2 or more spring children’s theatre shows Two mice discover that roller skates are an exciting and effective means of escape from hungry cats! Soon they’re off, whizzing around Europe performing skating tricks and sampling undiscovered cheeses. A playful 50 minutes that blends puppetry and theatre.

Suitable for ages 3–6. Children’s specials menu available from the Riverside Café Bar. Spark – an artistic celebration of Waverley’s young people

SPRING PROGRAMME

Mice on Skates, by Fly in a Pie Puppet Theatre

FESTIVAL

Sat 21 March 7pm · free Spark (previously known as Waverley Youth Arts Festival) is an annual celebration of young people’s creativity. Throughout February and March groups of young people from across the borough will work with professional artists to create new and exciting work.

This event sees the participants come together to share their work and achievements with each other and the local community.

The Waverley Singers – An Opera Gala

MUSIC

Sun 22 March 5pm · £15, £5 students and under 16s The Waverley Singers present a selection of opera choruses and arias with soloists from the Josephine Baker Trust. Conductor Richard Pearce.

mind full maltings and the Alzheimer’s Society ‘Singing for the Brain’

MUSIC

Mon 23 March 1.30pm–3pm · £2.50 per person (refreshments included) Join us for a lively and light-hearted hour of singing; a chance to share memories and a love of songs of all styles from jazz and show-stoppers to gospel and folk all in a friendly and welcoming environment. For more information call Sue Ellis on 01252 745401.

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Future Shorts Festival

FILM

Mon 23 March 7pm · £5, £4 members, £3 students The biggest pop-up film festival of its kind, showcasing the most exciting short films from around the world. ‘It breaks boundaries, borders and conventions to connect a global audience to the world’s best short films. True pioneers of petit cinema’ The Guardian.

Cert. TBC, min TBC Met Opera: La Donna del Lago

MUSIC

Tue 24 March 2pm · £15 Joyce DiDonato and Juan Diego Flórez join forces for this Rossini showcase of vocal virtuosity, set in the medieval Scottish highlands and based on a beloved novel by Sir Walter Scott. DiDonato is the ‘lady of the lake’ of the title, and Flórez is the king who relentlessly pursues her. photo : ken howard

film maltings: Leviathan

FILM

Wed 25 March 11am, 3pm & 8pm · £7, (£6 conc., £4 members). Pre-show dining available at the Riverside Café until 7.45pm In a Russian town, Dmitri is forced to fight the corrupt mayor when he is told that his house will be demolished. He recruits a lawyer friend to help, but the man’s arrival brings further misfortune for Dmitri and his family. Russian with subtitles. Cert. 15, 141 min.

NT Live: Behind the Beautiful Forevers

THEATRE

Thu 26 March 7pm · £15.

Meera Syal returns to the National in David Hare’s adaptation of Katherine Boo’s uncompromising book. India is surging with global ambition but beyond the luxury hotels lies a slum, full of people with their own plans. But someone is about to make an accusation that will destroy herself and the neighbourhood.

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MUSIC

Fri 27 March 8.30pm · £5; Pre-show meal & ticket £11.50 Pre-show pasta, choice of three dishes available, served until 8.30pm Join us for another intimate gig in our Riverside Café as part of our popular Girls and Guitars series. Our monthly Friday showcases feature the best female talent, from up-and-coming artists to seasoned pros. A perfect start to the weekend.

Farnborough Symphony Orchestra

SPRING PROGRAMME

Girls and Guitars

MUSIC

Sat 28 March 7.45pm · £12, £6 students The FSO is thrilled to welcome back the outstanding cello soloist, Jonathan Ayling, to perform Saint-Saëns’ Concerto No.1. The concert will conclude with Max Bruch’s 3rd Symphony.

Martin Read Festival 2015

MUSIC

Sun 29 March 4.30pm–9pm · £20 festival pass: 2 concerts & buffet supper £15 retired, £10 under 22s (under 16s must be accompanied) Continuing on from the highly acclaimed first festival celebrating further works by Martin Read, composer and music teacher (d.2012). Also featuring works by young composers selected by the Martin Read Foundation. Ticket provides two concerts and buffet supper. mind full maltings and the Alzheimer’s Society ‘Singing for the Brain’

MUSIC

Mon 30 March 1.30pm–3pm · £2.50 per person (refreshments included) Join us for a lively and light-hearted hour of singing; a chance to share memories and a love of songs of all styles from jazz and show-stoppers to gospel and folk all in a friendly and welcoming environment. For more information call Sue Ellis on 01252 745401.

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Mat Ricardo: Showman

COMEDY

Mon 30 March 8pm · £10 (£8 conc.)

Fast hands. Smart mouth. Nice suit. Fresh from his fourth triumphant run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Mat Ricardo is one of Europe’s most in-demand comedy variety performers. Witness a family-friendly show packed full of big laughs, serious skills and breath-taking spectacle. Suitable for all ages. photo : tigz rice

film maltings: Into The Woods

FILM

Tue 31 March 11am, 2pm & 6pm · £7 (£6 conc. £5 under 15s, £4 members) This humorous and heartfelt musical follows the classic tales of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel – all tied together by an original story about a baker and his wife (James Corden and Emily Blunt) and the witch (Meryl Streep) who has put a curse on them. Cert. TBC, TBC min. theatre maltings: Dalloway, by Dyad Productions

THEATRE

Tue 31 March 7.30pm · £12 (£10 conc.); Pre-show meal & ticket £20 (£18 conc.)

Lemon & coriander chicken breast or mediterranean vegetable & feta tart 1923: The war is over. As Clarissa Dalloway prepares a party in Westminster and Septimus Smith is diagnosed with shell-shock, their memories and dreams magically intertwine with those of 15 other disparate souls. This adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s novel offers a feminine response to the aftermath of the First World War. For ages 10+. film maltings: Selma (TBC)

FILM

Wed 01 April 11am, 3pm & 8pm · £7, (£6 conc., £5 under 15s, £4 members).

Pre-show dining available at the Riverside Café until 7.45pm

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Chronicling the three-month period in 1965, when Dr Martin Luther King Jr. led a campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition. The march from Selma to Montgomery culminated in the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, one of the most significant victories for the civil rights movement. Cert. TBC, TBC min.

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MUSIC

Wed 01 April 7.30pm · £9 (£8 conc.) adv., £9 door A mix of jazz styles and comedy cabaret from our resident band Otis B Driftwood, with a different special guest star each month. An entertaining show in a friendly café atmosphere. Three course menu available in the Cellar Bar, service to table.

Maltings Monthly Market

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Jazz Café

MARKET

Sat 04 April 9.30am–4pm · £1, members & under 15s free For 40 years, the Maltings Monthly Market has been a long-established part of the town’s life. It has grown to encompass everything from antiques and jewellery, to craft and local handmade produce, restored furniture and unique cards. Complete your day with a handmade pie or speciality sausage from our foyer menu. photo : lulu locket photography

Lunchtime Jazz

MUSIC

Tue 07 April 1pm · £5 Lunchtime jazz, with pianist Esmond Clements and guests. Featuring instrumentalists and singers in a variety of modern jazz styles, performing the great English and American song books, jazz standards, and the wonderful Bossa Novas of Brazil.

film maltings: Love Is Strange

FILM

Wed 08 April 11am, 3pm & 8pm · £7 (£6 conc., £4 members).

Pre-show dining available at the Riverside Café until 7.45pm After nearly four decades together, Ben (John Lithgow) and George (Alfred Molina) finally tie the knot. But when George loses his job the couple must sell their apartment and temporarily live apart. While struggling with separation, they are further challenged by the tensions and family dynamics of their new living arrangements. Cert. 15, 94 min.

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Stand-Up Comedy Club

COMEDY

Wed 08 April 8.30pm · £8 adv., £9 on door; *curry and comedy £16 *available to book until 12 noon on the day; curry served 7.30pm–8.30pm Farnham Maltings and Off The Kerb Productions present the ever popular Zoe Lyons from Mock the Week; the ‘high energy and satirical’ humour of Geoff Norcott and Plebs and Friday Night Dinner star, Tom Rosenthal who ‘crackles with energy and glows with originality’ (Spoonfed). Line-ups are subject to change. Age advisory: 15+. film maltings: Big Hero 6

FILM

Sun 12 April 10am & 1pm · £7 (£6 conc. £5 under 15s, £4 members) An action-packed comedy-adventure about the special bond between plus-sized robot Baymax, and prodigy Hiro Hamada. Catapulted into danger, they team up with friends to form a band of high-tech heroes determined to solve the mystery... Cert. TBC, min TBC.

film maltings: Suite Francaise

FILM

Sun 12 April 4pm & 7pm · £7 (£6 conc. £5 under 15s, £4 members) During the early years of German occupation of France, Lucille Angellier awaits news from her husband. As Parisian refugees pour into their small town, soon followed by a regiment of German soldiers, things are further complicated by the arrival of refined German officer, Bruno. Cert. TBC, TBC min.

Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman

MUSIC

Tue 14 April 8pm · £12.50 Following the release of their new album, Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman, ‘English folk’s Buckingham-Nicks’ (The Independent on Sunday), return to the Maltings for an evening of sublime vocals and inventive live guitar work. The new album features two rarely covered traditional songs and eight confidently written compositions.

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MUSIC

Fri 17 April 8.30pm · £5; Pre-show meal & ticket £11.50 Pre-show pasta, choice of three dishes available, served until 8.30pm Join us for another intimate gig in our Riverside Café as part of our popular Girls and Guitars series. Our monthly Friday showcases feature the best female talent, from up-and-coming artists to seasoned pros. A perfect start to the weekend.

Classical Recital: Trinity Laban Brass Department

SPRING PROGRAMME

Girls and Guitars

MUSIC

Sat 18 April 1pm · £5 Farnham Maltings, in association with Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, present another concert in a series of lunchtime recitals from young performers at the beginning of their careers. Featuring a chamber group from Trinity Laban’s Brass Department, ahead of the Conservatoire’s prestigious Philip Jones Brass Competition. photo : jk - photography

Cirkus Spectakular, Angel Heart Puppet Theatre

CHILDREN

Sat 18 April 2.30pm · £7, £6.50 if booked with 2 or more spring children’s theatre shows. Children’s specials menu available from the Riverside Café From the lands where the Mountain is King and the Forest is Queen they come... Cirkus Spectakular! Led by the mysterious Baba Kalina it is a colourful world and offers Pavlo the chance to feel like he belongs. For ages 4+.

Taiko Meantime

MUSIC

Sun 19 April 5pm · £15, £7.50 children, £40 family Taiko Meantime, Chieko Kojima and Clive Bell collaborate to bring the famous Japanese legend of Anchin and Kiyohime to the UK. Taiko Meantime’s balance of powerful drumming and musical sensitivity, combined with Clive Bell’s haunting melodies and Chieko’s exquisite movement make this show is a unique and unforgettable experience.

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theatre maltings: Gods Are Fallen And All Safety Gone, by Greyscale

THEATRE

Tue 21 April 7.30pm · £12 (£10 conc.)

photo : idil sukan

An investigation into what happens when we discover that our parents are flawed and that one day, sooner than we think, they are going to disappear. Intimate and funny, this play presents a lifetime of conversations, condensed into an hour. For ages 14+.

Beerex

FESTIVAL

Thu 23–Sat 25 April 6pm–11pm Thu–Sat, also 11am–3pm Sat · £10 incl. souvenir beer glass & programme. BBQ, curries, & vegetarian options all available

photo : mike beale

In its 39th year, Beerex is the oldest beer festival in England to be held at the same venue. Organised by CAMRA, Lions Club, the Maltings and independent real ale lovers.

Enjoy real ales, ciders, BBQ food and live music. Proceeds go to local causes. Tickets on sale 01 March, 7am (personal callers only).

Exhibition on Screen: Vincent Van Gogh

EXHIBITION

Tue 28 April 7.15pm · £15 (£13 conc., £10 members) Enjoy unprecedented access to the treasures of Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum as this new film marks a major re-showing of the collection and a celebration of the 125th anniversary of Van Gogh’s death. With new research revealing incredible discoveries, the museum has helped craft a cinema experience like no other. 90 min. photo : exhibition on screen

film maltings: The Second Best Marigold Hotel

FILM

Wed 29 April 11am, 3pm & 8pm · £7 (£6 conc., £5 under 15s, members £4).

Pre-show dining available at the Riverside Café until 7.45pm The second instalment of this best loved comedy reuniting Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Celia Imrie, Maggie Smith, Ronald Pickup, Diana Hardcastle and Dev Patel, joined by newcomers Richard Gere and Tamsin Greig. Cert. TBC, TBC min.

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THEATRE

Thu 30 April 2pm · £12 (£10 conc., £40 family); Pre-show meal & ticket £20 (£18 conc.). Cajun steak sandwich or falafal burger, served with spiced potato wedges

photo : robert darch

WWII. Three children encounter a lost American soldier. Decades later, the soldier’s camera is unearthed and the photographs inside reveal an incredible story of childhood and imagination, where light can be found in the darkest of places. For ages 8+.

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SPRING PROGRAMME

theatre maltings: A Strange Wild Song,

by Rhum and Clay

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‘ willmer house’, by thomas hunter junior

38 West Street Uncover Farnham’s hidden history… · explore an early Georgian townhouse · relax in our tranquil walled garden · discover 400,000 years of Farnham’s heritage

MUSEUM OF FARNHAM

museum of farnham

· enjoy our seasonal exhibitions · from children’s activity packs to trails, there’s lots of family fun to be had Admission free Museum Club Come and join us for our Museum Club, which runs one Saturday each month from September to June for children aged between 5 and 9. We cover a range of topics, with fun craft activities, historic re-enactments and live demonstrations during the course of the year provided by specialists and our own in-house team. Booking is essential, to find out more please contact the Museum.

For more information about events: t: 01252 715094 e: museum@farnhammaltings.com Or find us online: w: www.farnhammaltings.com/museum www.facebook.com/MuseumofFarnham

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museum of farnham Accessorise

EXHIBITION

Tue 20 January – Thu 24 December Tue–Sat, 10am–5pm every week · free Museum of Farnham, 38 West Street The subtle art of accessorising has skilfully been applied to show wealth and good taste throughout the ages. This year, in our annual display of costume and textiles, we explore the flairs and flamboyances of men and women from years gone by. photo : funky _ abstract

mind full museum tour Fri 06 February, Fri 06 March, Fri 10 April 2pm · £2, please book ahead Museum and Garden Gallery, 38 West Street Our mind full tour offers visitors the chance to explore an element of our collection with our Curator or Assistant Curator. After the tour visitors are welcome to join us for tea and cake in the Garden Gallery with a chance to handle objects from our living history collection.

February half term: Chinese New Year

CHILDREN

Wed 18 February – Thu 19 February drop in any time 11am–3pm · £3 per child Garden Gallery, Museum of Farnham, 38 West Street Enter in to the Year of the Goat and make crafts to celebrate Chinese New Year.

Suitable for children aged 3+. Children must be accompanied by an adult. All materials included. Please note that you may have to wait if the Garden Gallery is full. photo : daniel lee

Easter Activities: Drop-in days

CHILDREN

Wed 01 – Thu 02 April drop in any time 11am–3pm · £3 per child · Garden Gallery, Museum of Farnham, 38 West Street Come along and make Easter-themed crafts and take part in a treasure hunt in the garden. Suitable for children aged 3+. Children must be accompanied by an adult. All materials included. Please note that you may have to wait if the Garden Gallery is full.

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Find out more: farnhammaltings.com/museum

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at the museum?

Now is your chance to find out in our interactive exhibition. From archaeology to fine art, costumes to manuscripts, this exhibition explores the museum’s collections and how we care for and conserve them. Suitable for families.

MUSEUM OF FARNHAM

The Secret Museum · 10 March – 27 June

The Secret Museum: What’s in the Box? Sat 14 March & Sat 11 April 2pm–3pm · free entry · Museum of Farnham As part of The Secret Museum exhibition every month the Assistant Curator will bring out a selection of boxes from the museum store... there could be some surprises!

Get an insight into the work of a curator; help us investigate, condition check and document the treasures contained in the boxes and learn some of the ‘tricks of the trade’ in storing and repacking the boxes correctly.

Find out more: farnhammaltings.com/museum

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unravel illustration by emma block

Activities at the Maltings Our Participatory Arts Programme, both within the Maltings and in our local communities, continues to grow and thrive. There are many ways to get involved, from creative craft activities for adults, to our new programme of Youth Theatre for children and young people.

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At the Maltings there is a varied programme of creative activities led by professional artists. In this section you will find: f Adult Regular Events, Lectures and Clubs: from page 38 f Adult Health and Fitness: from page 40 f Adult Courses: from page 43 f Adult One Day Sessions: from page 45 f Maltings Monthly Makes: page 50 f Youth Theatre activity: page 52 f Children’s Regular Sessions: from page 53 f Children’s Courses: page 55 f Children’s Half Term Sessions: page 56 f Children’s Sessions: page 57

If you have an idea for an arts activity you would like to see running in your local community, contact boxoffice@farnhammaltings.com

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Adult Regular Events, Lectures and Clubs Blood Donors – National Blood Service Do something amazing and donate blood. For information on regular sessions contact the box office on 01252 745444 or visit www.blood.co.uk Book Group Join the Book Group every third Tuesday, 8pm–10pm. Check our whereabouts on the whiteboard in reception or email gerald.turner@ntlworld.com Cellar Bar Blues Regular gigs held on Thursdays, organised by Boogaloo Promotions. See diary for details.

Contact Monica Madgwick on 01252 793430 or visit www.boogaloopromotions.com The Choir Company People coming together, having fun singing and performing modern pop and rock songs, taught by a top West End performer. No auditions, no need to read music. Tuesdays term time, 7.45pm–9.15pm, £9 per session. Contact Chloe D’Cruze on 01730 829948 or thechoircompany@gmail.com Farnham Afternoon Bridge Club Rubber bridge played on Wednesdays (except first Wednesday of month) 1.45pm–4.30pm. New Members welcome. Contact Rosemary Ostime on 01252 721312 Farnham Decorative & Fine Arts Society Entertaining illustrated lectures monthly on third Tuesday at 10.30am. For further details contact Sanchia Vinall on 07918 883515 or www.farnhamdfas.org.uk Farnham Geological Society Regular lectures, usually on second Friday of the month, at 8pm. Visit www.farnhamgeosoc.org.uk or contact Sally Pritchard on 02392 783465 or at memsec@farnhamgeosoc.org.uk 38

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Farnham Maltings Creative Writing A group of amateur writers who write for pleasure. We meet to share thoughts and keep our minds active on Tuesdays in term-time, from 7.30pm–9.30pm. Besides enjoying ourselves the evening is free! To find out more contact Paddy Mendham on 01420 83501 or at paddy_mendham@sky.com Full Circle Vocal Group A fun and relaxed choir for people to sing in a friendly environment, but still with the aim to progress and perform. Meet some great local people, all there because they love to sing! Wednesdays (during term time), 10–12 sessions per term, 7.30pm–9.30pm. £40 per term to cover room hire. For more information: polly@fcvg.co.uk Knitwits Follow the trend for knitting and come and join a friendly mixed ability group of knitters who meet weekly to relax, knit and chat in the Riverside Café Bar. Wednesdays 8pm–10pm. Contact Marion Nicholson on 01252 343137 or mar3051@yahoo.co.uk.

Rock Choir™ The UK’s original and most popular contemporary choir offers adults and teenagers the chance to sing pop, rock and Motown songs. No audition or previous experience necessary.Come along for a free taster session! www.rockchoir.com The Barley Group Ladies, join us in the Barley Room for coffee followed by a guest speaker on the first Tuesday each month (except July) 10am–midday. Contact Carole Pocock on 01252 721770 for more information.

U3A We offer over 90 classes covering languages, history, geology, science & technology, community history, the arts, music, literature, humanities, fitness & recreational activities.

There are no exams, just the joy of learning and making new friends. Annual subscription is £35 and then classes are free. Look us up online at Farnham-u3a.org@farnham or contact our Membership Secretary, membership@farnham-u3a.org tel. 01252 715457.

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Adult Health and Fitness Mondays

Yoga

10am–11.30am

Contact Mrs Howard-Moore on 01428 682092.

Mondays

Mat Pilates

10am–11am £45 per 6 week course

Develop strength without bulk, flexibility, endurance and improve posture! For 101 more benefits of Pilates please contact nas@fitklub.co.uk or phone 07803 264457.

You might just get hooked! All levels welcome.

Mondays/Thursdays

Power Yoga

Mon 7.30pm–8.30pm Thu 8pm–9pm Introductory class £6, drop-in £12, 10 classes for £100

Harbour yoga teaches a modern physical style of yoga in a warm room that will improve your body’s strength and flexibility, calm your mind and leave you energised. Suitable for beginners and more experienced yogis alike. See www.harbouryoga.co.uk for details.

Suitable for ages 16+.

Mondays/Tuesdays

Ideal Weight Coaching/Weight Loss and Weight Management

6.30pm–8.30pm Weekly coaching, £11 a week Plan prices vary

Charlotte Evans–Brown has been established in the Farnham weight loss industry for 10 years. Let her support you through your ‘ideal weight loss’ journey. For more details contact 07786 195450 or charlotte.evansbrown@idealweight.co.uk.

Book online: farnhammaltings.com

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Weight Watchers

9.45am–10.45am

Weight loss support group lead by an experienced local leader who has lost 5st 10lb following the WW ProPoints Plan. Shop available selling a variety of Weight Watchers tools and products including snack bars and cookbooks. For information contact Kate French on 07894 709922. More details at www.weightwatchers.co.uk

Tuesdays

Adult Contemporary Dance

8pm–9.30pm 06 January – 24 March (excl. half term) £5.50 per session

Led by Rachel Palmer, Programme Director of The Dance Movement, the class is informed by her training in contemporary dance techniques. Classes involve foot and leg exercises, centre, floor and contact work and the use of weight to instigate movement. For more details visit www.thedancemovement.co.uk or contact rachel@thedancemovement.co.uk

Thursdays

Kick Boxing

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Tuesdays

Popular adult freestyle kickboxing for men and women of all ages and abilities, 7pm–8.30pm £6 (£5 conc.) per session incorporating western boxing and eastern kick-fighting techniques. Develops strength, stamina and speed. For more information please contact John Devaney on 01252 821417 or £25 for a block of 5 or search ‘Southern Martial Arts’ on Facebook.

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Thursdays

Gentle Hatha Yoga

2pm–3pm Introductory class £6 drop-in £12 10 classes for £100

This class is for students who wish to practise gently and relax deeply. Suitable for all ages, levels and abilities, this class is particularly suitable for those who want a more restful yoga practice.

Saturdays

Nia Dance and Movement

9.30am–10.30am

Nia is an exhilarating movement and lifestyle practice; a cardio workout which combines dance arts, martial arts and healing arts. Easy flowing movement to stunning world music, it is uplifting, conditioning, healing and fun. For more info contact jofarnhamnia@icloud.com or 07747 027626. All welcome.

Various days

Adult Dance Classes – De Meric School of Dance Daytime and evening classes for adults in tap and ballet. 10 weekly classes per term.

Contact Mrs Whitfield on 01483 813348 or email info@demericdance.co.uk You can also visit www.demericdance.co.uk or follow us on Twitter @DemericDance

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Tuesdays

Pottery & Ceramics

06 Jan–03 Feb 24 Feb–24 March 10.45am–1.15pm £75 for 5 weeks £140 for 10 weeks

Suitable for those new to pottery and returning students. This class offers a calm, relaxing environment with resident potter Penny Eccles. Independent learning is encouraged and over the weeks you will be guided through many aspects of ceramics making, from hand building to throwing pots on the potter’s wheel, from decorating and glazing techniques to finished kiln fired pieces. Basic materials provided. For further information please contact Penny on 07786 323591.

Tuesdays

Wine Appreciation with Wine Workshop

03 Feb–17 Mar (excl. 17 Feb) 7.30pm–9pm £155 for 6 weeks

This course is suitable for anyone with little or a limited knowledge of wine, or for anyone who would just like to know more. You will learn how to taste, evaluate and gain appreciation of wine at all quality levels.

5 SESSIONS

or

10 SESSIONS

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Adult Courses: a series of sessions paid for in advance

6 SESSIONS

All wine, a set of ISO Tasting Classes and course notes are included. On completion knowledge will be equivalent to WSET level 2 and sufficient to attend WSET level 3.

For more information please contact Nina Cerullo directly: 01252 702043, 07855 519905 or nina.cerullo@wineworkshop.co.uk

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Wednesdays

Sewing’s Back in Fashion

21 Jan – 25 March 7.30pm–9.30pm £125 for 8 weeks

This hugely popular course is ideal for beginners or those who have lost confidence.

Following a tried and tested foundation programme, Alice and Ginny will help you get to grips with sewing and teach you all the basics to get started. Returning students wishing to develop their skills can work on projects of their own choice. Basic materials are provided but you will need to purchase patterns and fabrics for individual projects.

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Your sewing machine must be in good working order or you can reserve one at booking.

Places are limited so book early via the Maltings box office to avoid disappointment.

For more info go to www.aliceandginny.co.uk or call Alice on 07976 892766.

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Pottery & Ceramics

08 Jan–05 Feb; 26 Feb–26 March 7pm–9.30pm £75 for 5 weeks £140 for 10 weeks

Suitable for those new to pottery and returning students. This class offers a calm, relaxing environment with resident potter Penny Eccles. Independent learning is encouraged and over the weeks you will be guided through many aspects of ceramics making, from hand building to throwing pots on the potter’s wheel, from decorating and glazing techniques to finished kiln fired pieces. Basic materials provided. For further information please contact Penny on 07786 323591.

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Ukulele Workshop

15 Jan – 30 Apr (excl. half term) 10am–11.30am £120 for 10 sessions

Learn the happiest instrument in the world! Ukulele classes for beginners and improvers of any age. The ukulele is very easy to learn and you don’t need any prior musical knowledge to play. You will need your own ukulele to practice between lessons.

Book online: farnhammaltings.com

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Sat 24 January

New Year, Better Photographs!

10am–4pm £35 for ages 16+

Let photographer Angela Walker help you move away from your camera’s ‘auto’ mode.

Find out how using shutter speed and aperture settings can improve your image, and how to use ISO, white balance and exposure compensation. Handy tips on composition, lighting and close-up photography can be put to use, with a chance to take some photos around the lovely old Maltings building. Lastly Angela will demonstrate simple image enhancement using Adobe Photoshop Elements. Full notes provided.

Tue 10 February

Make a Colourful Willow Platter

7pm–9pm £15 for ages 12+

Using freshly cut willow, hazel, ash and dogwood in their bright spring colours, weave a simple tray to display fruit or hang on the wall. A perfect introduction to willow weaving for complete beginners. With Judith Needham.

Thu 12 February

Willow Hearts

7pm–9pm £15 for ages 12+

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, basket maker Judith Needham will show you how to use willow and other natural materials to make a heart to decorate your home or give as a gift. Men welcome!

Sat 14 February

Colourful Hedgerow Basket

10am–5pm £55 inc. lunch and coffee for ages 14+

At this time of year we can incorporate the colourful stems of freshly cut willow and other plants into our baskets. In this fun class you will make a round-bottomed basket with a flat base using the stake and strand technique. This might be a shallow fruit basket or a waste paper basket or a small shopping basket with a handle. You will go home with something beautiful and useful. With Judith Needham.

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Sat 28 February

Crochet Squares

10.30am–3.30pm All materials included £38

Everybody is welcome including people who are new to crochet. Come and discover crochet squares: from the very classic Granny square to the more elaborate flower square. Learn all the basic stitches or discover some new ones. Make a lovely object like a coaster or a table mat. Email Barbara Touati-Evans for more information at barbara@letscrochet.co.uk or visit www.facebook.com/LetsCrochetUK

Sat 28 February

Relief Printing with a Press

10am–4pm £38

This one-day workshop will explore relief printing with a press onto paper. Relief printing is a collection of negative techniques where the block e.g. wood/lino, is cut into and the area that is uncut is what prints. The final print will be a ‘mirror image’ of the original plate. We will look at some example work, show you how to prepare your image, cut the lino or wood, apply ink and most importantly get printing! Each technique will be clearly explained and demonstrated followed by plenty of time to experiment.

Tue 03 March

Cake Modelling

7pm–9pm £17

Come along and learn how to model cake decorations for cake toppers. Ideal for Mothers Day! Materials included. For more information you can email Coral through www.rexsheavenlycupcakes.co.uk

Tue 17 March

Plaited Easter Basket

7pm–9pm £15 for ages 12+

Using a plaiting technique borrowed from corn dollies we will be making sweet little baskets for Easter. Perfect for children to use for Easter egg hunts or fill them with sweets and hang them up to decorate the house. You should have time to make several.

With local basket maker, Judith Needham.

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Patchwork Bag Workshop

10am–4pm £50

Have fun and make a bag that you will want to use and make again and again. The workshop covers essential patchwork and sewing machine skills as well as taking you step by step through making the bag. Please bring a sewing kit, fabric scissors and a sewing machine in good working order. Workshop includes all materials. For any questions contact Andrea at andreabeattie@btinternet.com

Sat 11 April

Saturday Drawing Workshop

10am–4pm £55

Artist Susannah Elizabeth invites you to challenge assumptions about drawing and explore personal narratives and memories through a series of drawing exercises.

Students will be invited to observe and record, doodle, explore and experiment. All materials provided. Suitable for ages 18+. The drawing exercises can be active, sometimes working to large scales, so participants should be able to move unaided around the space. If unsure please contact the tutor: susannaheuk@yahoo.com

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Sew a Summer Skirt

10am–4pm £130

Over two Saturdays learn how to take body measurements, read and adapt a commercial dressmaking pattern and sew an A line or pencil skirt that fits you. You will also learn how to insert a zip, make a buttonhole and sew a hem during the sessions.

Patterns and calico for toile making are provided but you will need to bring fabrics and matching notions. This will be advised upon booking. For further information contact Alice on 07976892766. A light lunch and tea and coffee are also provided on both Saturdays. Please bring your sewing machine or reserve one at booking.

Various days

‘One to One’ Pottery Tuition

Dates and times to suit individuals £20 per 1 hour session

One to one pottery tuition available on request. Contact Penny Eccles directly for more information on 01252 324701 or 07786 323591

Various days

‘One to One’ Machine Knitting and Machine Embroidery Tuition

Dates and times to suit individuals £30 per hour session

Laura Kimber graduated in textile design and is a resident textile artist at the Maltings.

During these exclusive one to one sessions you will have the opportunity to experiment with many techniques translating your very own design into fabric. All abilities welcome.

Basic yarns provided. For more information contact Laura on 07748 185454 or visit Studio 4 at Farnham Maltings.

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First Saturday of the month

Maltings Monthly Makes Join resident ceramicist Penny Eccles on Market Saturdays in the Maltings Pottery and get creative and experiment with materials such as clay, plaster of paris and mosaics.

All the pottery pieces made during the workshops are usually ready to collect within two weeks. For more information please contact Penny Eccles 07786 323591.

Sat 03 January

Family Fun on the Potters’ Wheel and Tile Making at the Table

10.45am–12.15pm £12 per person £36 for a family of 4

Have fun on the potters wheel; throw a bowl or a wonderful wobbly pot! While you’re waiting your turn on the wheel why not create your very own unique tile using different materials and under glaze colours to pattern your clay.

Sat 07 February

Clay Valentine Hearts

10.45am–12.15pm £12 per person £36 for a family of 4

This lovely workshop concentrates on hand modelling, cutting out, embossing and colouring one off clay hearts to hang up with ribbon. Give one to someone you love or keep one for yourself!

Sat 07 March

Handmade Presents for Mum Made Out of Clay

10.45am–12.15pm £12 per person £20 for two

Shhh… don’t let mum know what you’ve made for her. Keep it a secret till Mother’s Day! A great opportunity for dads, friends and grandparents to be creative with their kids!

Sat 04 April

Easter Rabbits & Hares

10.45am–12.15pm 1pm–2.30pm £12 per person per session all ages

Sculpt, cut out and press mould a variety of Easter rabbits and hares. Under glaze colours are provided to decorate your creations. All work will be glazed and kiln fired.

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Youth Theatre activity Mondays

Over the Top Youth Theatre

6pm–7.30pm £4 per week for ages 8–13

Encompassing improvisation, drama games and workshops with professional artists, Over the Top is a weekly group for young people who enjoy drama. Participants create and see theatre and regularly take part in performances at local drama festivals.

A fun and creative environment open to all, the group meets weekly in Farncombe.

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As of January 2015 Over the Top will move to its new home at Broadwater Park Community Centre. If you’d like to join the group for the start of their new term please contact Vikki Jones to reserve a place on our free taster session.

Wednesdays

Junior Maltings Youth Theatre

5pm–6.15pm £60 per term for ages 8–13

A weekly group at Farnham Maltings for those aged 8–13 who enjoy drama. Led by professional theatre practitioner, Rebecca Lewis, sessions include fun drama games, improvisation and devising. Each term students are invited to see live theatre and have the opportunity to perform at local events and drama festivals.

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The Young Company

6.30pm–8.30pm £65 per term for ages 14–25

Through a series of master classes and workshops with leading professionals, the Young company create ambitious scripted and devised performances. A fresh and fun challenge for any young person aged 14–25yrs who wants to make theatre.

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For further information or to take part in Farnham Maltings youth theatre activities contact Vikki Jones on 01252 745447 or vikki.jones@farnhammaltings.com For details about one-off youth theatre workshops and holiday sessions see page 15.

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Mon–Fri

Busylizzy Family Club at the Museum of Farnham & Farnham Maltings

Classes take place daily – visit the Busylizzy website for timetable and to book

Busylizzy is an award winning family club offering fabulous fitness classes, inspirational talks and a varied timetable of baby/toddler activities. Over 20 classes a week are now taking place at the Museum’s Garden Gallery and Maltings Monday to Friday for new mums and their children under 4 years including: Disco Dudes & Divas dance, Mummy & Baby Yoga, Baby Music, Baby Signing, Baby Massage, Pilates and much more…

Visit www.busylizzyfarnham.co.uk for timetables and bookings

Tuesdays

FMHH – Farnham Maltings Hip Hop

Juniors (6+): 4.30pm–5.30pm; Seniors (12+): 5.30pm–6.30pm £70 per term 06 Jan – 24 March (excl. half term dates)

The Dance Movement teach a variety of Street Dance styles, classes include social funk and hip hop grooves, poppin’ techniques and break dance. Students gain confidence, co-ordination and look pretty fly on the dance floor. For more details visit www.thedancemovement.co.uk or contact rachel@thedancemovement.co.uk

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Youth Contemporary Dance

6.30pm–7.30pm £70 per term 06 Jan – 24 March (excl. half term) for ages 12+

Contemporary follows a similar technique to ballet but allows for more creativity and freedom. Classes involve foot and leg exercises, centre, floor and contact work. Students learn taught dance sequences, develop their own choreographic skills as well having the opportunity to perform. For more details visit www.thedancemovement.co.uk or contact rachel@thedancemovement.co.uk

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Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri

Jo Jingles Music

Various times during term, am and early pm: 45 min age-specific classes

Offers babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers an introduction to the joys of singing, playing instruments, moving and dancing in an enjoyable and safe environment. Suitable for ages 3 months – 4+ years. We now offer a new family class for mixed ages on Fridays at 9.30am which is suitable for ages 2 and under. Booking is essential. Contact via www.jojingles.com/farnham

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Perform

4pm–5pm OR 5pm–6pm for ages 4–8

Perform’s drama, dance and singing weekly workshops are a fun-packed mix of confidence-building games, energetic dances and catchy songs exclusively for 4–8 year olds. This January to April, Perform children will go on an exciting Jungle adventure meeting characters such as Boo the baby monkey and Snow the white tiger. Best of all, the children will be having so much fun they won’t notice how much they are improving their confidence and social skills along the way. For a free trial session contact 0845 400 4000 or enquiries@perform.org.uk More information at www.perform.org.uk

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De Meric School of Dance

In term time 10 week terms

De Meric School of Dance offers classes at Farnham Maltings and around Farnham specialising in ballet, street dance, modern theatre dance and tap. Suitable for children of 2+ years. Contact Mrs. Whitfield on 01483 813348 info@demericdance.co.uk You can also visit www.demericdance.co.uk or follow us on Twitter @DemericDance

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After School Pottery Club

07 Jan–04 Feb 25 Feb–25 March 4pm–5.30pm £45 for 5 weeks £80 for 10 weeks

This great workshop is aimed at introducing school age children to the craft of pottery.

You’ll undertake many exciting projects including hand building, tile making sculpting, how about having a go at throwing a wobbly pot on the potters wheel? Dress for mess!

Under 7s should be accompanied by an adult. For more information please call course leader Penny Eccles on 07786 323591.

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Teenage Stitchers

21 Jan – 25 March 5pm–6.45pm £75 for 8 weeks for ages 12–16

Do you love fabric and textiles? Then this is the club for you. Alice and Ginny will teach you the basics of good sewing techniques, building your confidence to begin working independently when using your sewing machine whilst also encouraging your design skills. Returning students are encouraged to work on their own projects. Basic materials are provided but you will need to purchase patterns and fabrics for individual projects.

Sewing machines must be in good working order or you can reserve one at booking. This course is very popular so book early via the Maltings box office to avoid disappointment.

For more info go to www.aliceandginny.co.uk or call Alice on 07976 892766.

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Toddlers Morning Pottery Club

09 Jan–06 Feb 26 Feb–27 March 10.45am–11.30am £28 for 5 weeks

This lovely workshop is designed for parents/carers and pre-school children to interact together under the guidance of our potter in residence Penny Eccles. Each week a simple project is set out, there’s lots of fun to be had from squishing, shaping and cutting out!

For more info please contact Penny on 07786 323591.

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Children’s Half Term Sessions: paid for in advance Mon 16 February

Mexican Folk Craft Fun

10.30am–12pm £7.50 for ages 3–8

Celebrating folk craft of fiestas such as Cinco de Mayo and Dia de Los Muertos you will have fun making a sugar scull mask or musical instrument using our materials!

Dress for mess and bring an adult.

Mon 16 February

Under The Sea

1.30pm–3pm £7.50 for ages 3–8

Join us for some crafty fun of a fishy nature! From a wobbly octopus to a sparkly star fish, create your own sea creature to take home or wear to a party! Dress for mess and bring an adult.

Tue 17 February

Discover Darkroom Magic

10am–12am OR 2pm–4pm £10 for ages 6–11

Make pictures appear magically in the Maltings’ darkroom! Angela Walker will show you how to arrange natural materials or objects on photographic paper, then make this into a permanent image or photogram. Seeing the image appear on the paper never ceases to fascinate. All materials provided and pictures can be taken home.

Tue 17 February

Pop Up Papercraft

3.15pm–4.30pm £7 for ages 5–10

Join craft artist Marissa Sweeney and have fun learning how to bring paper to life. £5 when bought with a child’s ticket for theatre maltings: Pop Up Flashback.

Wed 18 February

From Snapshots to Fab Shots

10am–12pm £10 for ages 10–16

This workshop is a chance to learn more about your camera and an opportunity to take some fun photographs. Photographer Angela Walker will have lots of ideas so you can focus, frame and shoot! There will be an outdoor photo session, weather permitting, and notes are provided.

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Special Effects Workshop – It’s a Pirate’s Life!

10am–1pm £15 for ages 9–14

Learn to use wax, latex and fake blood to create scars and wounds just like Long John Silver and his fearsome crew! £12 when bought with an under 16s ticket for NT Live: Treasure Island Families Encore.

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Children’s Sessions: paid for in advance Sat 21 March

Children’s Silk Painting

10am–11.30am £10

Come and get creative with silk painting. Use the vibrant colours to decorate a design and add some sparkles too. The silk paintings are then made into a card, window decoration or a door sign. Age 5 + ( ages 5–7 to be accompanied by an adult).

Mon 30 March

Making Cake Pops!

10am–12pm OR 1pm–3pm £12 for ages 7–13

Come along and have fun learning to make and decorate cake-pops! All cake and decorations included. For more information you can email Coral through www.rexsheavenlycupcakes.co.uk

Wed 01 April

Little Green Fingers

10.30am–12pm £8 for ages 3–8

Join us this Easter to paint a beautiful plant pot. Then get your hands dirty and plant your very own seeds to watch grow at home! Dress for mess and bring an adult.

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SHOP MALTINGS

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craft and quirky finds for you and your home! opening times…

Monday – Friday 9am–5pm Saturday 10am–2pm w: craft.farnhammaltings.com/shop

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Maltings Monthly Market First Saturday of the month 9.30am–4pm · £1, members & under 15s free

MARKETS

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03 January, 07 February, 07 March, 04 April For 40 years, the Maltings Monthly Market has been a long-established part of the town’s life. It has grown to encompass everything from antiques and jewellery, to craft and local handmade produce, restored furniture and unique cards. Complete your day with a handmade pie or specialist sausage from our foyer menu.

Farmers’ Market: Central Car Park Fourth Sunday of the month 10am–1.30pm 25 January, 22 February, 22 March, 26 April A wonderful opportunity to talk to local producers before you buy. Take home fresh and frozen meats, poultry, fish, oven-ready game, pies, eggs, cheeses, honey and preserves.

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RIVERSIDE CAFÉ BAR

riverside café bar pre-show dining · wine · speciality coffees opening times…

9.30am–5pm Monday – Tuesday menu & specials served 10am–2.30pm Wednesday – Friday 9.30am–8pm menu & specials served 10am–7.45pm Saturday 10am–5pm menu & specials served 10.30am–2.30pm The Riverside Café Bar is the ideal venue to unwind during the day, take a break from shopping, enjoy a light al fresco lunch on our secluded patio, or indulge in a coffee and a slice of delicious homemade cake.

Or, why not let us take the hassle out of pre-show dining. As indicated by the symbols alongside selected shows in this brochure, the Riverside is open every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evening until 8pm. On these evenings our full menu of tasty sandwiches, salads and special hot dishes is served until 7.45pm.

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Make the most of your visit and book a pre-show meal with your tickets for the show!

See pages 04–29 to see what menu options are available for each performance this season. Our pre-show meals are popular, so avoid disappointment and book in advance.

New Saturday morning brunches every Saturday except Festival and Market days. Visit the Riverside Café Bar for American pancakes and breakfast stacks in a warm and comfy atmosphere.

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It is our belief that by encouraging people to participate in the arts, as audience and makers, we will foster a healthier, happier and safer contemporary Britain. Your support plays a vital role in enabling this to happen and here are the ways you can continue to help us: Become a Patron As a Patron of Farnham Maltings you can help us to: · provide educational arts activities for children and young people · support talented young artists at the start of their careers by offering advice, investment and space · reach out to older members of the local community with specialist activities.

To become an individual Patron we request a minimum donation of £5 a month, or £60 a year.

For couples or families interested in supporting our work we request a minimum donation of £10 a month, just £120 a year.

As a show of thanks, Patrons will receive: · a free gift on joining · two newsletters a year · an invite to our annual Patron Party

You can arrange to give regularly via Direct Debit by completing the Direct Debit form available at our Box Office. Alternatively, you can also download a copy of the form via our website and post it to us at Patrons, Farnham Maltings, Farnham, Surrey GU9 7QR.

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For more information and to find out about corporate donations, please email patrons@farnhammaltings.com or contact Alison O’Neill on 01252 745408.

Make a gift or leave a gift in your will Every gift makes a difference. To make one via our website visit farnhammaltings. com/join-us-and-support-us/donate To find out more about legacy giving visit farnhammaltings.com/join-us-andsupport-us or contact Gavin Stride at gavin.stride@farnhammaltings.com Volunteer The time and expertise that volunteers bring to Farnham Maltings is of enormous value and we are always looking to expand our team. To find out how you can get involved please contact Sue Ellis at sue.ellis@farnhammaltings.com

· an acknowledgement on our website.

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TIME TO GO

time to go… help us replace the toilets With over 400,000 visitors a year, the Maltings is a well-used venue and we want to provide the best experience possible.

We have invested significantly in our historic building over the last few years, and we enjoy hearing from our visitors about how we can improve further.

It’s clear we all agree it is now time to replace and refurbish the toilets.

The project will cost £50,000 to completely refurbish the toilet facilities across the site. We have £30,000 of our own reserves to invest but we need your help to fundraise for a further £20,000.

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Please help us improve our community building by making a contribution to the Time to Go campaign. · donate in person at our box office or use the donation box in the foyer · donate online by visiting farnhammaltings.com/join-us-and support-us/time-to-go · find out more about supporting our organisation at farnhammaltings.com/join-us-and support-us Every donation, no matter how small, makes a difference. Thank you for your generosity.

As a Farnham Maltings Member you can enjoy many benefits. These include membership ticket prices, priority booking on selected events and access to a range of exclusive offers at participating local businesses.

To find out more about these offers please visit farnhammaltings.com/join-us-andsupport-us/membership.

If you are a local business and would be interested in supporting our membership scheme, please contact us at membership@farnhammaltings.com

Online To buy and renew membership online, visit farnhammaltings.com/join-us-andsupport-us/membership

MEMBERSHIP

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In person or by post Simply pick up a membership application form from the box office. You can return your completed form either in person or by posting it to Membership, Farnham Maltings, Bridge Square, Farnham, Surrey GU9 7QR.

From 01 January 2015 becoming a Farnham Maltings Member costs £26 per year for an individual membership, or £42 for a joint membership.

‘Membership of the Maltings is great because it not only gives discounts at The Riverside Café, Box Office and some Farnham businesses, but it also offers another way of meeting more people who use our arts centre.’ – Janet Wall, Member

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GENERAL INFORMATION

general information Hiring space

Pay & display car parking

This unique building has a variety of different spaces for hire with capacities ranging from 15–500. We can offer ideal accommodation for parties, conferences, workshops and performances. Our in-house caterers are able to provide menus to suit every occasion. For more information about hiring space at the Maltings, contact the Venue Administrator on 01252 745409 or hiring@farnhammaltings.com

Season tickets for individuals and companies are available. Please contact Gillian Ellis on 01252 745473.

Disabled access The Great Hall, Cellar Bar, Barley Room, Tindle Studio, Tannery and CafĂŠ Bar are fully accessible to wheelchair users via the lift and the Great Hall can accommodate up to five wheelchairs. There is a fully accessible toilet and four dedicated parking spaces. Assistance Dogs (UK) are welcome. If you require assistance to enter and leave the building please bring an able-bodied companion, who will be entitled to a complimentary ticket (subject to availability). If you require an induction loop system, or have any other requirements, please inform the box office at the time of booking so we can make your visit more enjoyable.

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Visual Story Available on our website and at the box office, we have a Visual Story which aims to support children, young people and adults with autism, communication difficulties, and other learning disabilities.

It can be used to help them better access and understand their experience in the building.

Farnham Maltings works with south east based artists and companies to help make the best work possible. In support of craft and fine artists we manage a range of studio spaces and offer training and networking opportunities. For theatre companies we provide one-to-one advice sessions, residency and R&D space, tour booking and financial management.

Visit our theatre microsite: theatre.farnhammaltings.com Producing and commissioning We work with a number of companies and individual artists in the production of their work, sometimes as a collaboration or in co-production.

Touring We tour our own work and that of our associate companies, support a network of rural venues across Surrey and are continuing to build relationships with small scale theatres and art centres.

We deliver house, a programme designed to meet the ambitions of venues to increase audiences and improve the range, quality and scale of theatre being presented across the south east of England. www.housetheatre.org.uk Book online: farnhammaltings.com

We run greenhouse, a three year initiative aimed at helping contemporary theatre thrive across the south east of England by better connecting the ambitions of theatre makers, venues and audiences. www.housetheatre.org.uk/greenhouse/ International

SUPPORTING ARTISTS

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We run caravan, in partnership with Brighton Festival, as a biennial showcase of new English performance to an international audience. www.caravanshowcase.org.uk We have a sister company in Canada, Theatre Passe Muraille, Toronto with whom we regularly exchange work and develop joint projects and an ongoing collaboration with Iran. no strings attached We manage no strings attached – a grant scheme for the south east region that offers awards between £500 and £1,000 to help young people, aged between 18 and 25, make their first piece of performance. This year, in partnership with Unlimited, we are offering a specific no strings attached grant to ensure young disabled artists are supported. For more information contact Julia Clague on 01252 745471 or julia.clague@ farnhammaltings.com

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Studio makers & artists At the Maltings Studio 1 Preface Studio: graphic design and web design t: 01252 820022 e: arps@prefacestudios.com Studio 1A Wendy Smith: architectural perspectivist t: 01252 717165 e: pewe@talktalk.net Studio 2 Tony Geddes: art dealer & picture framer t: 01252 726059 Studio 3 James Fairhurst: jeweller t: 01252 713724 e: james@jamesfairhurst.com Studio 4 Ellen Brown: textiles & illustration e: ellen@ellenbrown.co.uk Studio 4 Laura Rose Textiles: textiles & illustration t: 07748 185484 e: info@laurarosetextiles.co.uk w: www.laurarosetextiles.co.uk

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Studio 5 Weller Designs Limited: golf & landscape design t: 01252 712127 e: info@wellerdesigns.co.uk Studio 6 Clare Stiles: jeweller t: 07958 780663 e: clarestilesdesign@hotmail.com Studio 6 Liz Hancock: jeweller t: 07762 900468 e: elisabethhancock@aol.com Studio 7 Jonathan Thompson: painter-printmaker t: 07543 894868 e: jonathanthompson@ucreative.ac.uk Studio 7 Sarah Heron: artist t: 07531 766954 e: sarahheron@hotmail.com Studio 8 Diana Greenwood: jeweller t: 07712 672686 e: diana_greenwood@hotmail.com Studio 8 Tracy Hills: jeweller t: 07814 883443 e: tracyhillsjewellery@hotmail.co.uk

Studio 10 Heidi Rhodes: textile artist t: 07979 960807 e: heidi.jane@tiscali.co.uk Studio 13 Georgina Bridges: muralist e: georginabridges@gmail.com

Barber Daniel Huxley: barber & rare vinyl Darkroom Angela Walker: photography t: 07766 714273 e: angwalkerphoto@gmail.com Pottery Studio Penny Eccles: ceramic artist t: 01252 324701 e: p.eccles@hotmail.co.uk

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Studio 9 Nao Fukumoto: hand weaver t: 07787 411595 e: naisyu_7@hotmail.com

Studio 14 Charlie Rickett: artist t: 07809 225695 w: www.charlierickett.com Studio 14 Me’n’u Ats Ltd. Photographer & film maker Studio 16 Stephen Featherstone: film & animation t: 07903 270783 e: sp_featherstone@yahoo.com

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SUPPORTING ARTISTS

Associate makers

Resident companies

Andrew Morrison www.twowoodpress.co.uk

Max Humphries www.maxhumphries.com

Rhian Solomon www.rhiansolomon.co.uk

Pursued by a Bear www.pursuedbyabear.co.uk

Theatre companies

Stopgap Dance Company www.stopgap.uk.com

Associate companies

The Dance Movement www.thedancemovement.co.uk

Analogue www.analoguetheatre.co.uk Bucket Club www.bucketclub.co.uk Catherine Ireton, produced by Farnham Maltings www.catherineireton.com Dancing Brick www.dancingbrick.net Little Bulb Theatre, produced by Farnham Maltings www.littlebulbtheatre.com Hiccup Theatre www.hiccuptheatre.co.uk Strangeface www.strangeface.co.uk Victoria Melody, produced by Farnham Maltings www.victoriamelody.co.uk

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February

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Ida My Old Lady The Imitation Game Paddington The Homesman Birdman The Theory of Everything

March

Wed 04 11am 3pm 8pm Wed 18 11am 3pm 8pm Mon 23 – – 7pm Wed 25 11am 3pm 8pm Tue 31 11am 2pm 6pm

Foxcatcher Whiplash Future Shorts Leviathan Into The Woods

April

Wed 01 Wed 08 Sun 12 Sun 12 Wed 29

Selma (TBC) Love Is Strange Big Hero 6 Suite Francaise The Second Best Marigold Hotel

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Interstellar The Boxtrolls Effie Gray Mr Turner Mr Turner

FILM MALTINGS

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DIARY

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January

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03

Maltings Monthly Market

04

06

Lunchtime Jazz

04

07

film maltings: Interstellar

04

07

Jazz Café

04

08

Ukulele Taster Session

05

10

film maltings: The Boxtrolls

05

14

film maltings: Effie Gray

05

14

Stand-Up Comedy Club

05

16

mind full maltings film screening: Singin’ in the Rain

06

17

Farnborough Symphony Orchestra

06

18

Quilters Exhibition and Fabrics January Sale 06

19

mind full maltings and the Alzheimer’s Society‘Singing for the Brain’

06

20

FDFAS: Man Ray – The Magic

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20

Lockdales Valuation

07

page

20

Exhibition on Screen: Girl With a Pearl Earring

07

20

Accessorise at The Museum of Farnham (until 24 Dec 2015)

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20–21 film maltings: Mr Turner

07

22

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Cellar Bar Blues: The Spikedrivers

22

Stephen K Amos – Welcome to My World

07

23

NT Live: Treasure Island

08

24 Classical Recital: Trinity Laban Keyboard Department

08

24

08

Arnold’s Big Adventure, by Tessa Bide

27–31 FAOS presents The Pirates of Penzance

08

30

Girls and Guitars

10

31

Sara Pascoe

10

page

page

02

Met Opera: The Merry Widow

10

16

film maltings: Paddington

14

03

Lunchtime Jazz

10

film maltings: Ida

11

FDFAS: From Egg to Bacon; English Painting 1850–1950

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04

17

04

Jazz Café

11

17

film maltings: The Homesman

16

17

theatre maltings: Pop Up Flashback

16

18

NT Live: Treasure Island Families Encore

16

05

theatre maltings: Remote

11

05

Cellar Bar Blues: Sean Webster Band

38

06

Mind Full Museum Tour

34

07

Maltings Monthly Market

11

07

The Blox

12

08

GHQ Militaria and Collectors Fair

12

23

mind full maltings and the Alzheimer’s Society ‘Singing for the Brain’

17

08

Met Opera: Les Contes d’Hoffmann

12

24

film maltings: Birdman

17

09

mind full maltings and the Alzheimer’s Society ‘Singing for the Brain’

12

10

film maltings: My Old Lady

13

11

film maltings: The Imitation Game

13

11

Stand-Up Comedy Club

13

18–19 Half term drop-in days at

The Museum of Farnham

34

20–22 unravel… a festival of knitting

16

25

film maltings: The Theory of Everything

17

25

mind full maltings film: My Fair Lady

17

26

Jay Rayner: My Dining Hell

18

26

Cellar Bar Blues: Three Band Night

38

27

Girls and Guitars

18

12

RSC Love Labour’s Lost

13

12

Cellar Bar Blues: Robin Bibi Band

38

28 Classical Recital: Trinity Laban String Department

18

13

Fairport Convention

14

28

Duck in the Truck, by Blunderbus Theatre

18

28

G2 Definitive Genesis

19

14

Met Opera: Iolanta/Bluebeard’s Castle

14

15

Wedding Fair

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March

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Beerex tickets on sale

30

19

Cellar Bar Blues: The Guitar Summit

38

01

GHQ Militaria and Collectors Fair

19

22

03

Lunchtime Jazz

19

21 Classical Recital: Trinity Laban Vocal Department

04

film maltings: Foxcatcher

19

04

Jazz Café

20

05

Cellar Bar Blues: Jo Jammer’s Chicago Blues Revue

38

05

theatre maltings: The Government Inspector 2 0

06

Mind Full Museum Tour

34

06

Rich Hall: 3:10 To Humour

20

07

Maltings Monthly Market

20

09

mind full maltings and the Alzheimer’s Society ‘Singing for the Brain’

21

10

RSC Love Labour’s Won

21

11

Stand-Up Comedy Club

21

13–15 Squires Kitchen 2015 Cake Decorating

and Sugarcraft Exhibition

21

16

ENO La Traviata

22

17

FDFAS: ‘Saved’ – Animal Heroes in Peace and War

38

17

Royal Ballet: Swan Lake

22

18

film maltings: Whiplash

22

18

Lazy Bishops Music Night: Acts to be announced

21

Mice on Skates, by Fly in Pie

23

21

Spark – an artistic celebration of Waverley’s young people

23

22

The Waverley Singers – An Opera Gala

23

23

mind full maltings and the Alzheimer’s Society ‘Singing for the Brain’

23

23

Future Shorts Festival

24

24

Met Opera: La Donna del Lago

24

25

film maltings: Leviathan

24

26

NT Live: Behind the Beautiful Forevers

24

26

Cellar Bar Blues: Stevie Nimmo Trio

38

27

Girls and Guitars

25

28

Farnborough Symphony Orchestra

25

29

Martin Read Festival 2015

25

30

mind full maltings and the Alzheimer’s Society ‘Singing for the Brain’

25

30

Mat Ricardo

26

31

film maltings: Into The Woods

26

31

theatre maltings: Dalloway

26

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film maltings: Selma (TBC)

26

19

Taiko Meantime

29

01

Jazz Café

27

21

Gods Are Fallen And All Safety Gone

30

01–02 Easter activites, drop-in days at

The Museum of Farnham

34

23–25 Beerex

02 Cellar Bar Blues: Zoe Schwarz Blue Commotion

38

04

Maltings Monthly Market

27

07

Lunchtime Jazz

27

08

film maltings: Love Is Strange

27

08

Stand-Up Comedy Club

28

09

Cellar Bar Blues: Alex McKown

38

10

Mind Full Museum Tour

34

12

film maltings: Big Hero 6

28

12

film maltings: Suite Francaise

28

14

FDFAS – Treasures of Heaven

38

14

Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman

28

16

Cellar Bar Blues: John Otway Big Band

38

17

Girls and Guitars

29

18 Classical Recital: Trinity Laban Brass Department

29

18

29

Cirkus Spectakular, Angel Heart Puppet Theatre

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April

30

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Exhibition on Screen: Vincent Van Gough

30

29

film maltings: The Second Best Marigold Hotel

30

30

A Strange Wild Song

31

30

Cellar Bar Blues: Billy Walton Band

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