Farnham Maltings Spring 2018 Brochure

January – April 2018

welcome It is something of a confession to admit that it is only when the brochure comes out that I am fully aware of the extraordinary range of things that take place here! Like you, I will go through the programme thinking I might come to this or that event, which is testament to all the people who bring the whole thing together; from the team here who are constantly looking to make the most of the resources we have to the vast array of individuals and organisations who choose to work with us.

When I first arrived at the Maltings I suggested to a meeting of our members that ‘Farnham would get the cultural organisation that it deserves’. What I was attempting to suggest is that we should move away from a service model, in which we decide everything, to one in which we create a safe, welcoming place in which anyone who wants to can make something happen. That is as true today. Which is why I delight in seeing the acting and performing arts degree students sitting in the same space as a group of quilters or young mothers. Or how constantly surprised I am at how quickly our duty officers turn the building round from a theatre performance ready for a craft fair the next morning.

If you would like to get involved, talk about a particular type of event or just find out more about us, get in touch.

Thanks Gavin Stride Director

This spring programme is dedicated to the memory of Pam Leggatt ( Woodroffe) who worked tirelessly for over 10 years as the Chair of the Council of Management, championing the Maltings as the cultural heart of the town. Without her enthusiasm and care we would all be the poorer. cover illustration : ellen giggenbach www . ellengiggenbach . com

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64 support us

42 Museum of Farnham

65 become a member

46 forthcoming exhibitions

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68 makers & artists 49 taking part 69 general information 62 maltings stores 70 diary 63 riverside cafĂŠ bar 74 stay in touch

This symbol highlights events that are part of our Dementia Wellbeing programme. Some of these activities are hosted in partnership with other local organisations, and are programmed to better welcome people with dementia and their carers into our building. Events range from an established singing group, to a pioneering drama initiative, outreach craft and welcoming new theatre.

Visitors can enjoy a snack or meal in the Riverside or Foyer before or during events and festivals.

More details and opening times available on page 63.

Pre-show dining options are available in the Riverside CafĂŠ Bar (unless otherwise specified) with this performance. Food is served from 90 minutes and up to 30 minutes before the performance begins.

More details for all the dining options can be found on the event page on farnhammaltings.com or by calling the box office.

Theatre Club is an independent club for anyone who wants to see amazing theatre and have a chat about it afterwards. Discussion takes place in the Foyer after the show, all welcome.

HALF TERM

Half term activity

farnhammaltings.com ¡ box office: 01252 745444

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spring programme Lunchtime Piano Bar Jazz Tue 02 January 1pm–2pm · £8 (pay on the door)

MUSIC

Enjoy Lunchtime Piano Bar Jazz in an informal cabaret style setting with The Esmond Clements Trio and occasional guests, playing the great English and American song books, jazz standards, and the wonderful bossa novas of Brazil. Cool, intimate, classic jazz.

film maltings: Murder on the Orient Express

FILM

Wed 03 January 11am [subtitles], 3pm & 8pm · £7 (£6 conc., £5 under 15s, £4 members); homemade pre-film pizza available for additional £8.50

A lavish train ride unfolds into a stylish and suspenseful mystery. From the novel by Agatha Christie, the story follows thirteen stranded strangers and one man’s race to solve the puzzle before the murderer strikes again. Cert. 12A, 114 mins.

Meet Me at the Maltings Thursdays 04 January – 26 April (excl 15 Feb, 22 Mar & 12 Apr) 10.30am–12.30pm · £6 (drop-in price per week)

ARTS & HEALTH

A creative group open to anyone looking for friendly company. Come for coffee, to meet other people and to try a different craft or performing art each week. For the full programme visit farnhammaltings.com/artsandhealth or our box office. maltings monthly market

Sat 06 January 9am–4pm · £1; members, Instagram followers & under 15s free On the first Saturday of every month you can find everything from artisan bread to local designers, chic vintage to classic vinyl. The maltings monthly market offers over 200 stalls in a buzzing atmosphere.

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Tue 09 January 10.30am–12.30pm · ticketed (free)

ARTS & HEALTH

Part of My Shout, a project to celebrate age, we’re creating a new sculpture; we’re designing and carving a stone bench to be housed at the Maltings. Try your hand at stone masonry, carve your own limestone tile and find out more at this free taster session.

Open to anyone aged 55+, no experience required.

Stand-Up Comedy Club

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My Shout Sculpture Taster Workshop

Wed 10 January 8.30pm · £8 (£9 on door); curry & comedy £16.50 (served 7.30pm–8.30pm)

Farnham Maltings and Off the Kerb Productions present their popular Stand-Up Comedy Club; your chance to catch up-and-coming comedy talent in a club environment.

Line up to be announced and may be subject to change. Age advisory 15+.

Ukulele Workshops

MUSIC

Thursdays 11 January – 29 March (no class 15 Feb) Beginners 10am–11.30am · £132 for 11 sessions; Improvers 11.30am–1pm · £12 (pay on the day) For beginners and improvers of any age. Learn in a friendly environment and have a lot of fun. You don’t need any prior musical knowledge to play. You will need your own ukulele.

Free taster session 04 Jan – drop in 10am–1pm where there will be a selection of ‘ukes’ to ‘try before you buy’ and experts on hand to give advice. The course begins 11 January.

Michael Portillo: Life: A Game of Two Halves Fri 12 January 7.30pm · £17.50; pre-show dining & ticket £26

AUDIENCE WITH

Since leaving the House a decade ago, Michael has endeared himself to a wider audience with his obvious respect for solid workmanship and creative energy, as found in the UK’s great Victorian railway. Listen to his extraordinary story, told with a light, almost ‘stand up’ touch, and then feel free to question him about it. box office: 01252 745444

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Weave a Willow Chicken Sat 13 January 10am–4pm · £65 incl. tea & coffee

WORKSHOP

Spend a fun day learning the art of willow sculpture with local basket maker, Judith Needham, and take home a life-sized willow chicken to enhance your garden or perhaps give as a unique gift. Other birds or animals are possible, or experiment with abstract sculpture. For ages 14+.

Farnborough Symphony Orchestra

MUSIC

Sat 13 January 7.45pm–9.45pm · adults £13.50; students/children £6.75

The FSO is delighted to be back with acclaimed pianist Irina Lyakhovskaya and guest Conductor Mark Summerbell, presenting a superb romantic programme including Brahms’ epic 2nd Piano Concerto, and the much-loved Sibelius’ ‘Fifth Symphony’.

Quilters’ Fair Sun 14 January 10am–4pm · £6 before 1pm, £3 after 1pm

FESTIVAL

Join us for a fantastic day of bargains and stock up on fabrics for all your 2018 projects.

Be inspired by amazing quilting creations exhibited by twelve local quilting groups.

Season Launch Mon 15 January 7pm · free

An opportunity to join us to hear all about the upcoming season. With events and entertainment from theatre to music, comedy to ballet there’s something for everyone.

So come along for a drink, nibbles and a chat about what to look out for.

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Tue 16 January 7.15pm · £15

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David McVicar’s production highlights the cruelty and corruption of innocence at the heart of Verdi’s potent tragedy. Rigoletto, court jester to the libertine Duke of Mantua, is cursed for his irreverent laughter by the father of one of the Duke’s victims. When the Duke seduces Rigoletto’s daughter Gilda, it seems the curse is taking effect… Sung in Italian with English subtitles. film maltings: Breathe

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The Royal Opera House: Rigoletto

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Wed 17 January 11am, 3pm & 8pm · £7 (£6 conc., £5 under 15s, £4 members); homemade pre-film pizza available for additional £8.50 The inspiring true love story of Robin and Diana Cavendish, an adventurous couple who refuse to give up in the face of a devastating disease. Their heart-warming celebration of human possibility marks the directorial debut of Andy Serkis. Cert. 12A, 117mins.

Knitting for Beginners Sat 20 January 9.30am–12.30pm · £35

WORKSHOP

A workshop aimed at total beginners to knitting or those who have a little knowledge who wish to improve their basic skills. By the end of the session you should be able to cast on, cast off, work knit stitch and purl stitch and know how to work a tension square.

For ages 16+.

Learn the Basics of Weaving Sat 20 January 10am–1pm · £45

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Ideal for beginners who are interested in learning the basics of weaving on a lap loom.

Weaving is a fast-growing trend, is well known for its therapeutic benefits and allows you to play with texture and colour, culminating in the creation of your own wall hanging.

For ages 16+. box office: 01252 745444

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Mark Making for Linocut Sat 20 January 10am–4pm · £45

WORKSHOP

Be guided through several printmaking exercises, exploring the varying qualities of lines that can be made and which tools you need to make them. This will include a mark-making sampler. Explore different ways to interpret an image through relief print, cutting the block, transferring a design and how to print. For ages 18+.

Classical Recital: Trinity Laban Piano Department Sat 20 January 1pm · £5

MUSIC

Farnham Maltings, in association with Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, presents another popular series of lunchtime recitals from young performers at the beginning of their professional careers. This performance showcases the piano department which is a magnet for talented young pianists from around the globe.

Spamalot: FAOS Musical Theatre Group

Tue 23–Sat 27 January 7.30pm (Sat mat 2.30pm) · from £10 with reductions for under 16s, students and groups; pre-show dining for additional £8.50 Lovingly ripped off from Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Spamalot is a riotous comedy that recreates scenes from that beloved 1975 film. Join King Arthur and his faithful servant Patsy on a mission from God to find the Holy Grail.

Dementia Friends Workshop Wed 24 January 1pm–2pm · free (ticketed)

ARTS & HEALTH

Waverley has among the highest rates of dementia in the UK. This interactive workshop is open to everyone and is an introduction to how the disease can affect the person living with dementia. Run by Alastair Shanks, from local care provider Right at Home, who is passionate about making Farnham dementia friendly.

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Fri 26 January 3pm–5.30pm · £4

ARTS & HEALTH

Join us for cake and dancing – two of our favourite things! Matthew Bourne’s internationally renowned dance company New Adventures hosts a tea dance led by Jenny Thomas, who has worked on Strictly Come Dancing and is one of the world’s specialists in swing, Lindy Hop and Charleston. Tickets include tea, coffee, scones and cakes.

Japanese Calligraphy & Mizuhiki Knot Sat 27 January 10am–1pm · £45 (£36 for under 18s)

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Tea Dance with New Adventures

Mizuhiki is made from washi, a colourful paper twine that is tied in knots to decorate gifts. Practice using a Japanese brush pen to write delicate Japanese on washi paper, folding the washi and decorating it with Mizuhiki knots. Includes all material and Japanese tea. For ages 12+.

Knit a Stylish Snood Sat 27 January 10am–4pm · £48

WORKSHOP

Using chunky yarn and large knitting needles you will be shown how to make your own snood from a very simple pattern. A set of 10mm bamboo knitting needles will be provided for you to use and take home plus enough yarn to complete your project.

For ages 16+.

Make a Silver Ring Sat 27 January 10am–4pm · £70

WORKSHOP

Make a silver ring whilst learning how to work creatively using metal. This one-day workshop is aimed at adults and is great for beginners and for those who have some previous experience. Learn piercing, texturing, drilling and polishing. For ages 18+.

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Vintage Fashion Fair Sat 27 January 10am–4pm · £2 (under 16s free)

Spend a leisurely Saturday browsing and buying from many stalls of beautiful vintage clothing, shoes, handbags, jewellery and textiles. All authentically vintage, dating from the 1900s to 1980s. The fair offers wearable vintage at affordable prices and a selection of designer labels. Something to suit all tastes and budgets.

A Real Alien Adventure, by Ripstop Theatre

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Sat 27 January 2.30pm · £8 (£7 when booked with 2 or more £8 children’s shows)

A Real Alien Adventure follows intrepid explorer Amelia Buttersnap on an intergalactic adventure to discover if aliens really do exist and what they want with her cat? A fun and engaging show for all the family, full of homemade gadgets, magic and shadow play.

Recommended for ages 4–9 years and their families.

Stephen K Amos: Bread & Circuses Tue 30 January 8pm · £17.50

COMEDY

Brexit. Trump. No more Mary Berry on The Great British Bake Off. Things are looking bleak, so wouldn’t it be better to just forget all about it? Comic maestro Stephen K Amos might not be able to provide bread to the hungry masses, but no one else is going to put on a better circus. film maltings: The Death of Stalin

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Wed 31 January 11am, 3pm & 8pm · £7 (£6 conc., £5 under 15s, £4 members) homemade pre-film pizza available for additional £8.50 The internal political landscape of 1950s Soviet Russia takes on darkly comic form in a new film by Emmy award-winning and Oscar-nominated writer/director Armando Iannucci. In the days following Stalin’s collapse, his core team of ministers tussle for control. Cert. 15, 104 mins.

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Thu 01 February 7pm · £15; pre-show dining & ticket £23.50

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Puccini’s thrilling Tosca is a story of love, terror, the abuse of power, and the unquenchable longing for freedom. When an escaped political prisoner takes refuge in a church, an opera singer and a painter are drawn into a twisting plot that puts them at the mercy of the secret police and its network of torturers and spies. maltings monthly market

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Met Opera: Tosca

Sat 03 February 9am–4pm · £1; members, Instagram followers & under 15s free On the first Saturday of every month you can find everything from artisan bread to local designers, chic vintage to classic vinyl. The maltings monthly market offers over 200 stalls in a buzzing atmosphere.

GHQ Militaria and Collectors Fair Sun 04 February 10am–2pm · £4 (pay on the door)

The fair offers helmets, insignia, medals, uniforms, cap badges, books, military, aviation, edged weapons and firearms to the collector and enthusiast. If you have any of the above for sale please bring your items to our front table on the day of the fair.

For more details visit ghq.uk.com Jonathan Pie: Back to the Studio Mon 05 February 7.30pm · £15

COMEDY

The frustrated news reporter is back and he’s angrier than ever. Jonathan Pie returns to the stage with a brand new live show following a sell-out tour ending at the London Palladium. Pie attempts to host a night of serious discussions on current affairs whilst simultaneously attempting to smash the system from within.

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Lunchtime Piano Bar Jazz Tue 06 February 1pm–2pm · £8 (pay on the door)

MUSIC

Enjoy Lunchtime Piano Bar Jazz in an informal cabaret style setting with The Esmond Clements Trio and occasional guests, playing the great English and American song books, jazz standards, and the wonderful bossa novas of Brazil. Cool, intimate, classic jazz.

Exhibition on Screen: Canaletto & the Art of Venice Tue 06 February 7.30pm · £15

SCREENING

Exhibition on Screen opens its fifth season with Canaletto and the Art of Venice, an immersive journey into the life and art of Venice’s famous view-painter. No artist captures the essence and allure of Venice than Giovanni Antonio Canal, better known as Canaletto. film maltings: Battle of the Sexes

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Wed 07 February 11am, 3pm [subtitles] & 8pm · £7 (£6 conc., £5 under 15s, £4 members); homemade pre-film pizza available for additional £8.50

In the wake of the sexual revolution and the rise of the women’s movement, the 1973 tennis match between Billie Jean King (Emma Stone) and Bobby Riggs (Steve Carell) became one of the most watched sports events of all time. Cert. 12A, 121 mins.

Not Just Jazz Show

MUSIC

Wed 07 February 7.30pm · £9 adv., £10 door; pre-show dining & ticket £17.50 The incredibly popular, long-running evening of easy listening music and comedy entertainment in the friendly atmosphere of the Cellar Bar. Featuring the legendary Otis B Driftwood Showband or occasional visiting bands, plus a special guest star each month – jazz, swing and much more – come and enjoy truly all-round entertainment!

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Thu 08 February 7.30pm · £12; £10 conc; pre-show dining & ticket £20.50 (£18.50 conc.)

Johnny Kingdom is a one off. This one-time gravedigger and wildlife enthusiast has enchanted huge TV audiences with his unique approach to filming the animals and birds on Exmoor and across the wider country. Johnny will talk about how he managed to film some of his most memorable encounters with the cream of Britain’s wildlife. theatre maltings: Manwatching, presented by The Royal Court & house

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An Evening with Johnny Kingdom

Fri 09 February 8pm · £12 (£10 conc.); Members £9 if booked before 20 January; pre-show dining & ticket £20.50 (£18.50 conc.)

MANWATCHING begins with a male comedian being given a script they have never seen before. They read the script out loud, sight unseen, in front of an audience. A funny and frank insight into heterosexual female desire, read out loud by a man. Age advisory 16+.

Mosaic Shard for the Garden Sat 10 February 10am–4pm · £70

WORKSHOP

Join award-winning artist Denise Jaques of Mosaic Happy to create a beautiful piece of shimmering mosaic artwork for your garden. You will have the opportunity to explore colour, texture and design, and learn to cut, shape and set mosaic tiles. Your mosaic shard will be grouted for you after the workshop. For ages 16+.

New Year, Better Photographs Sat 10 February 10am–4pm · £48

WORKSHOP

Our resident photographer will explain how controlling shutter speed and aperture, ISO, white balance and exposure compensation can improve your photography. Gain handy professional tips and enjoy a practical session. Learn simple image enhancement skills using Adobe Photoshop Elements. For ages 16+. box office: 01252 745444

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Big Fun Crochet

Sat 10 February 10.30am–4pm · £45

WORKSHOP

Make a gorgeous coaster or basket. Learn to crochet with a big hook and t-shirt yarn.

Try a different type of crochet that develops quickly. Size 7–10 hooks will be provided.

Suitable for beginners, ages 16+.

Classical Recital: Trinity Laban String Department

Sat 10 February 1pm · £5

MUSIC

Farnham Maltings, in association with Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, presents another 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.

Farnham Beerex 2018 – General Sale

Sun 11 February 8am–10am · £10 incl. souvenir programme & beer glass The 42nd Beerex will take place on 12–14 April. Tickets will be on sale for all Beerex sessions on a first come, first served basis at the Maltings between 8am–10am on Sunday 11 February. See farnhamlions.org.uk/Farnhambeerex

Morgan & West: More Magic for Kids!

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THEATRE

Sun 11 February 2.30pm · £8 (£7 when 2 or more £8 children’s shows booked)

Time-travelling magicians Morgan & West return to the stage with a marvellous magic show full of crazy capers. Expect the unexpected, believe the unbelievable, but do not dare miss the unmissable Morgan & West! For ages 5+.

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Sun 11 February 7.30pm · £12 (£10 conc.); members £9 if booked before 20 Jan An unforgettable evening of magic, mystery, and the inexplicable for adults and older children. Time-travelling magicians Morgan & West bring a magical extravaganza to a millennium near you! This prestidigitatory pair present a conjuring spectacular to the audiences of the modern day.

Unicorn Cupcake Decorating

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Mon 12 Febuary 10.30am–12pm · £15

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Morgan & West: Time Travelling Magicians

Come and have fun decorating and making unicorn cupcakes, using fondant, colours and lots of sprinkles! All cakes and materials supplied. For ages 7+.

HALF TERM The Chit Chat Chalk Show

by The Knotted Project and Hawk Dance Theatre

THEATRE

Mon 12 February 11.30am & 2.30pm (free bookable workshop at 1pm) · £8 (£7 when 2 or more £8 children’s shows booked)

The Chit Chat Chalk Show is a chalky adventure. Kiko is a shy, reserved and confused young girl, struggling to make sense of everything. With the help of a quirky pair of guides, she embarks on a quest to discover what makes her unique! For ages 3–8.

Snapshots to Fab Shots

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Tue 13 February 10am–12pm · £14

WORKSHOP

For young photographers. Have fun while learning about your camera’s menus and icons. Take a photo walk around the Maltings, discovering how to find different angles, improve composition and take exciting close-ups. Beginners welcome, for ages 7+.

Bring your own camera. box office: 01252 745444

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Drama Workshop

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Tue 13 February 10am–1pm · £20

WORKSHOP

A creative and fun drama workshop with Theatre Spark director Kevin Davey. Take part in exciting exercises and theatre games, learn how to improvise and create a scene, plus work with a script and bring the words to life. No experienced needed, just bring energy, enthusiasm and a love of theatre! For ages 7–13.

Met Opera: L’Elisir d’Amore

Tue 13 February 2pm · £15

SCREENING

The poor country boy Nemorino is in love with Adina, a confident landowner, but she is way out of his league. When he buys a ‘love potion’ from a travelling quack, the results are rather more than he bargained for. Charmingly staged by Bartlett Sher, Donizetti’s beloved masterpiece combines deft comic timing with touching emotional depth.

Children’s Metallic Printing

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Wed 14 February 10am–12pm · £20

WORKSHOP

Experiment using textile metallic foiling on your items of clothing – cottons work really well. Find interesting clothing and fabric at home – such as a shirt, jumper, dress, scarf or cushion cover – or visit your local charity shop or car boot sale for items to transform.

For ages 6–12. film maltings: Paddington 2

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Wed 14 February 11am, 3pm & 8pm · £7 (£6 conc., £5 under 15s, £4 members); homemade curry available for additional £8.50 Paddington, now happily settled with the Brown family and a popular member of the local community, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy’s 100th birthday, only for the gift to be stolen. Cert. PG, 103mins.

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hand spun yarns, talks, workshops and more…

Fri 16 Feb 11am–5pm, Sat 17 Feb 10am–5pm, Sun 18 Feb 10am–4pm Day tickets £7 limited early bird, £8 advance (available until noon Thu 15 Feb), £10 on the door (under 15s free) Join us to celebrate our 10th anniversary year. For the festival line-up and a full programme of events visit craft.farnhammaltings.com

Bookable workshops run by experts (ticket includes entry to festival)

box office: 01252 745444

More than 80 quality exhibitors selling in the marketplace

UNRAVEL… A FESTIVAL OF KNITTING

unravel… a festival of knitting

Free talk programme running throughout the weekend

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Stand-Up Comedy Club

COMEDY

Wed 14 February 8.30pm · £8 (£9 on door); curry & comedy £16.50 (served 7.30pm–8.30pm)

Farnham Maltings and Off the Kerb Productions present their popular Stand-Up Comedy Club, your chance to catch up and coming comedy talent in a club environment. Line-up to be announced and may be subject to change. Age advisory 15+.

Fascinating Photograms

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Thu 15 February 10am–12pm · £12

WORKSHOP

A chance to make super shadow pictures or photograms in the Maltings darkroom.

You can use any object or shape including flowers or leaves to create your design, then magically turn it into a permanent image using traditional photo paper and chemicals – no camera required! For ages 7+. unravel… a festival of knitting

FESTIVAL

Fri 16 Feb 11am–5pm, Sat 17 Feb 10am–5pm, Sun 18 Feb 10am–4pm · £7 limited early bird, £8 advance (available until noon Thu 15 Feb); £10 on the door (under 15s free) Celebrate knitting and crochet at the 10th annual unravel festival. Browse the marketplace and buy from contemporary exhibitors selling yarn and accessories, and enjoy exhibitions, talks, demonstrations and bookable workshops. For the full programme visit craft.farnhammaltings.com RSC Live: Twelfth Night Mon 19 February 7pm · £15

SCREENING

Christopher Luscombe, director of the ‘glorious’ (Daily Telegraph) Love’s Labour’s Lost and Much Ado About Nothing (2016), returns to the Royal Shakespeare Company to tackle Shakespeare’s greatest comedy, a brilliantly bittersweet account of the ‘whirligig of time’. Starring Kara Tointon and Adrian Edmonson.

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Tue 20 February 8pm · £25; pre-show dining & ticket £33.50

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Credited with originating British folk-rock music, Fairport Convention has been through many changes, but the current members retain a passion for live performance. Wintour 2018 will feature a mix of long-established favourites and new material from their most recent studio album 50:50@50 celebrating their Golden anniversary.

My Shout Dance Taster Workshop Wed 21 February 11am–1pm · free (booking essential)

ARTS & HEALTH

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Fairport Convention

We’re creating a new piece of dance to celebrate age and challenge ageism. Taking inspiration from Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella and working with New Adventures/ Re:Bourne, this taster session is available to anyone aged 55+ who wants to find out more. (Workshops will be Wednesdays, April to June). film maltings: Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool

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Wed 21 February 11am, 3pm & 8pm [subtitles] · £7 (£6 conc., £5 under 15s, £4 members); homemade pre-film pizza available for additional £8.50

Liverpool, 1979: what starts as a vibrant affair between legendary femme fatale, Gloria Grahame, and her young lover quickly grows into a deeper relationship. Their passion and lust for life is tested to the limits by events beyond their control. Cert. 15, 106 mins.

Introduction to Free Motion Embroidery Thu 22 February 6pm–9pm · £40

WORKSHOP

Have fun drawing with your sewing machine, creating designs using fabrics and templates provided. Learn techniques including thread sketching and raw edge appliqué.

Suitable for beginners. Please bring a sewing machine capable of free motion and a basic sewing kit including black thread. For ages 16+. For info visit lucydorothy.com

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Lucy Porter: Choose Your Battles

COMEDY

Fri 23 February 8pm · £14 (£12 conc.); pre-show dining & ticket £22.50 (£20.50) Lucy Porter’s brand new stand-up tour. In these combative times it’s easy to be irritated, offended or downright enraged by other people. How do we know which causes are worth fighting for? Lucy uses her hilarious experiences to help you decide.

‘Rich with fine routines … an endearing hour’ The Guardian.

Letz Zep

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Fri 23 February 8pm · £16 standing, £18 reserved seating; pre-show dining & ticket £24.50 (£26.50) Over many years Letz Zep have built up their reputation as the UK and mainland Europe’s leading tribute to the mighty Led Zeppelin. For ages 12+.

An Introduction to Rush Work Sat 24 February 10am–4pm · £65

WORKSHOP

This is an introduction to working with rush for complete beginners. You will make either a table mat or a small basket and there will be a chance to experiment with some of the other possibilities of this wonderful material. Taught by local basket maker, Judith Needham. For ages 18+.

Make a Pair of Earrings Using Copper & Silver Sat 24 February 10am–4pm · £70

WORKSHOP

Make silver and copper earrings while learning how to work creatively using metal. This one-day workshop is aimed at adults and is great both for beginners and for those who have some previous experience. Learn piercing, texturing, drilling and polishing. All tools and materials provided. For ages 18+.

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Sat 24 February 10am–4.30pm · £70

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Great for beginners or those wanting to refresh their mount cutting skills. Learn to cut accurate, bespoke, single mounts using a handheld mount cutter. Calculate sizes so you can fit your pictures into readymade or existing frames. Take home several mounted pictures ready to drop in a frame. For ages 18+.

Big Fish Little Fish Family Rave Sat 24 February 2pm–4pm · £13 (£9 child, pre-walkers free)

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Mount Cutting

Set sail with the award-winning Big Fish Little Fish family ravers on the nautically-themed 2018 family rave, part of the Camp Bestival warm up tour. Featuring music from DMC Legend producer DJ Chad Jackson, a dance floor filled with bubbles, balloons and glitter, and the ever-popular Captain Cookie Craft tables. For ages 0–8. theatre maltings: Brave Folk

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Sat 24 February 7.30pm · £12 (£10 conc.); members £9 if booked before 20 January A mystical Nordic tale fizzing with humour about love and courage, set in the marshlands.

Yorgjin Oxo, our hero, is a carefree young man who has been taught the sounds of storms and how to sing into the rain, until one day people and places disappear and everything changes.

Prestige Wedding Fair Sun 25 February 11am–3.30pm · free

The Maltings Wedding Fair brings together a collection of over 50 varied wedding businesses, offering everything from bridal gowns and jewellery, to cakes and wedding venues. Browse and shop in a relaxed environment and enjoy the event which promises to be an essential part of your wedding plans.

box office: 01252 745444

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refreshers: a festival of retirement Mon 26 February 11am–4pm · free

ARTS & HEALTH

An annual festival designed especially for those who have retired or are approaching retirement. With stalls, workshops and talks to inspire and to connect you to new opportunities to learn, create, volunteer and explore.

NT Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Mon 26 February 7pm · £15

SCREENING

Tennessee Williams’ twentieth century masterpiece Cat on a Hot Tin Roof played a strictly limited season in London’s West End in 2017. Following his smash hit production of A Streetcar Named Desire, Benedict Andrews’ ‘thrilling revival’ (New York Times) stars Sienna Miller alongside Jack O’Connell and Colm Meaney. film maltings: Darkest Hour

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Wed 28 February 11am, 3pm & 8pm · £7 (£6 conc., £5 under 15s, £4 members); homemade pre-film pizza available for additional £8.50 During the early days of WWII the fate of Western Europe hangs on the choice of newlyappointed British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (Gary Oldman), who must decide whether to negotiate with Hitler, or fight on against incredible odds. Cert. PG, 125 mins.

Basket Making: Make a Base Wed 28 February 7pm–10pm · £35

WORKSHOP

Learn the art of basket making over three sessions. Take all three classes and you will make a complete round waste paper or fruit basket using the ‘stake and strand’ technique. Take only this class and you will make a round table mat. Suitable for beginners and returners. For adults and 14+.

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COMEDY

Wed 28 February 8pm · £12 (£10 conc.); pre-show dining & ticket £20.50

Fresh from a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, rising star Sophie Willan brings her award-winning new show on tour! Winner of a Herald Angel 2017 and Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show Nominee 2017. ‘Entertaining and inspiring… perfectly structured with a rare sensitivity and intelligence’ The Times.

Met Opera: La Bohème Thu 01 March 7pm · £15; pre-show dining & ticket £23.50

SCREENING

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Sophie Willan: Branded

The world’s most popular opera returns in Franco Zeffirelli’s legendary production.

Poverty-stricken poet Rodolfo and his artist friends eke out a precarious existence in bohemian Paris. When Rodolfo meets Mimì, the pair instantly fall in love. But Mimì is ill, Rodolfo is jealous, and their romance is doomed. Sung in Italian with English subtitles.

Griff Rhys Jones: Where Was I?

SOLD OUT COMEDY

Fri 02 March 7.30pm · £18 (£12 students); pre-show dining & ticket £26.50 (£20.50 students)

Join the star of Not the Nine O’Clock News, Alas Smith & Jones and Three Men in a Boat as he airs stories, anecdotes, reminiscences and outright lies from forty years of travelling – down rivers and up mountains, into Africa, out of India, and across the arid wastes of the BBC canteen. maltings monthly market

Saturday 03 March 9am–4pm · £1; members, Instagram followers & under15s free On the first Saturday of every month you can find everything from artisan bread to local designers, chic vintage to classic vinyl. The maltings monthly market offers over 200 stalls in a buzzing atmosphere.

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GHQ Militaria and Collectors Fair Sun 04 March 10am– 2pm · £4 (pay on the door)

The fair offers helmets, insignia, medals, uniforms, cap badges, books, military, aviation, edged weapons and firearms to the collector and enthusiast. If you have any of the above for sale please bring your items to our front table on the day of the fair.

For more details visitghq.uk.com The Royal Ballet Live: The Winter’s Tale Mon 05 March 7.15pm · £15

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Artistic Associate of The Royal Ballet Christopher Wheeldon’s 2014 adaptation of Shakespeare’s late great romance received ecstatic praise at its première, acclaimed for its intelligent and emotionally powerful story told through exquisite dance. With powerful designs by Bob Crowley and atmospheric music by Joby Talbot, The Winter’s Tale is a masterful, modern, narrative ballet.

Lunchtime Piano Bar Jazz Tue 06 March 1pm–2pm · £8 (pay on the door)

MUSIC

Enjoy Lunchtime Piano Bar Jazz in an informal cabaret style setting with The Esmond Clements Trio and occasional guests, playing the great English and American song books, jazz standards, and the wonderful bossa novas of Brazil. Cool, intimate, classic jazz.

The Royal Opera House: Carmen Tue 06 March 6.45pm · £15

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Carmen is given a fresh point of view in Barrie Kosky’s highly physical production, originally created for Frankfurt Opera. This is a far-from-traditional version, incorporating music written by Bizet for the score but not usually heard, and giving a new voice to the opera’s endlessly fascinating central character. Sung in French with English subtitles.

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Wed 07 March 11am, 3pm & 8pm · £7 (£6 conc., £5 under 15s, £4 members); homemade pre-film pizza available for additional £8.50 In 1983, the son of an American professor is enamoured by the graduate student who comes to study and live with his family in their northern Italian home. Together they share an unforgettable summer full of music, food and romance that will forever change them.

Based on the acclaimed novel by André Aciman. Cert. 15, 132 mins.

Not Just Jazz Show

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film maltings: Call Me By Your Name

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Wed 07 March 7.30pm · £9 adv., £10 door; pre-show dining & ticket £17.50

The incredibly popular, long-running evening of easy listening music and comedy entertainment in the friendly atmosphere of the Cellar Bar. Featuring the legendary Otis B Driftwood Showband or occasional visiting bands, plus a special guest star each month – jazz, swing and much more – come and enjoy truly all-round entertainment!

Introduction to Paper Cutting Thu 08 March 6pm–9pm · £30

WORKSHOP

Create lots of beautiful paper-cut artworks – perfect for the home or to be given as gifts!

Using templates provided you will be shown the techniques involved, plus how to mount your finished pieces and have a go at designing your own. For age 16+. For more info lucydorothy.com theatre maltings: The Drive, by Angel Exit Theatre

Thu 08 March 8pm · £12 (£10 conc.); pre-show dining & ticket £20.50; members £9 if booked before 20 January

THEATRE

An unexpected Nordic road trip throws two estranged friends together. The further they get from home the closer Nat and Becky come to confronting demons of their past. With cutting humour, striking physicality, original music and projections. ‘A touching physical whirlwind’ Reviews Hub. box office: 01252 745444

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Squires Kitchen’s 32nd Annual Cake Decorating and Sugarcraft Exhibition

Sat 10 – Sun 11 March 10am–5pm · £15, bring a friend £13 Europe’s longest-running annual exhibition dedicated to the art of cake decorating and sugarcraft. Learn from the experts and discover how to decorate your cakes like works of art. See hundreds of wedding cake designs and creative competition entries, watch our master chocolatier at work and shop for the latest products. squires-exhibition.com film maltings: Blade Runner 2049

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Wed 14 March 11am [subtitles], 3pm & 8pm · £7 (£6 conc., £5 under 15s, £4 members); homemade curry available for additional £8.50

A new blade runner, LAPD officer K (Ryan Gosling), unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what’s left of society into chaos. K’s discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for 30 years. Cert. 15, 163 mins.

Basket Making: Side Weaves Wed 14 March 7pm–10pm · £35

WORKSHOP

Learn the art of basket making over three sessions. Take all three classes and you will make a complete round waste paper or fruit basket using the ‘stake and strand’ technique. Take only this class and you will make a basic basket with a plywood base.

Suitable for beginners and returners. For ages 14+.

Stand-Up Comedy Club

Wed 14 March 8.30pm · £8 (£9 on door); curry & comedy £16.50 (served 7.30pm–8.30pm)

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Farnham Maltings and Off the Kerb Productions present their popular Stand-Up Comedy Club, your chance to catch up and coming comedy talent in a club environment. Line-up to be announced and may be subject to change. Age advisory 15+. book online: farnhammaltings.com

Thu 15 March 6pm · £15; pre-show dining & ticket £23.50

SCREENING

Against the backdrop of the Hanging Gardens, Semiramide, Queen of Babylon, defies bad omens and supernatural threats in her quest to find a worthy successor to her late husband. But she harbours more than one dark secret, and whoever gains the throne may find that he has lost more than he has won. Sung in Italian with English subtitles.

Bobby Mair: Loudly Insecure Fri 16 March 8pm · £12.50; pre-show dining & ticket £21

COMEDY

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Met Opera: Semiramide

Thirty years after being put up for adoption, Bobby Mair is tracking down his birth family.

Saying his search has hit a couple of snags would be an understatement. Loudly Insecure gives Bobby a chance to fill you in on the wildly dramatic twists and turns of his quest.

Vintage Fashion Fair Sat 17 March 10am–4pm · £2 (under 16s free)

Spend a leisurely Saturday browsing and buying from many stalls of beautiful vintage clothing, shoes, handbags, jewellery and textiles. All authentically vintage dating from the 1900s to 1980s. The fair offers wearable vintage at affordable prices and a selection of designer labels. Something to suit all tastes and budgets.

Big Howard’s LOL-tastic YukFest for Kids and Well-Trained Adults

THEATRE

Sat 17 March 2.30pm · £8 (£7 when 2 or more £8 children’s shows booked) Howard is a massive kid with a moustache. He makes words, pictures, animation and noises, nearly all of which will make you laugh. Featuring stand-up, interactive digital animation, sound effects, jokes and lots of clever nonsense. For ages 5+.

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Learn to Crochet Your Own Plant Pot Sat 17 March 10am–1pm · £30

WORKSHOP

Learn the basic techniques to make a plant pot or basket using chunky yarn and a large hook. You’ll be taught how to make a circle and progress to creating a simple and stylish pot in just 3 hours. A choice of coloured yarns will be provided to let you make your own customised pot. For ages 16+.

Make a Leather Messenger Bag Sat 17 March 10am–4pm · £80

WORKSHOP

Learn new skills. This is a whole day workshop when you will create an A5-size messenger bag. No previous experience is required. For ages 18+.

Classical Recital: Trinity Laban Vocal Department Sat 17 March 1pm · £5

MUSIC

Farnham Maltings, in association with Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, presents another 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.

Farnborough Symphony Orchestra Family Concert

Sat 17 March 2.30pm–4.30pm · adults £13.50 students/children £6.75

MUSIC

The FSO is thrilled to welcome Katy Ashworth, as seen on CBeebies, to narrate Peter and the Wolf in this classic family concert, which also includes favourites such as Jurassic Park, Star Wars and The Lark Ascending, under the baton of guest conductor Mark Biggins.

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Spark is the Maltings’ annual children and young people’s multi-arts festival, bringing people together from across Waverley to enjoy, participate, watch and celebrate the arts.

Throughout the weekend we have an exciting programme of workshops, pop-up craft, exhibitions and performances for all the family to enjoy! Visit our website for more details.

Creative Workshops for ages 5–25 years Sat 24 March 11am–4pm · free

SPARK

Spark

Get dancing, improvising,making, crafting and just get creative in these fantastic free workshops. From drama and circus, to drumming, crafting and mosaic making – no previous experience required! A great chance to try something new, meet people and just have fun. To book email Emma Jones, Participation Producer: emma.jones@ farnhammaltings.com Family Workshop with New Adventures/Re:Bourne Sat 24 March 11am–12pm · free

Take part in this magical storytelling adventure with dancers from New Adventures.

A fantastic chance for children, aunties, uncles, sisters, brothers and grandparents to take part together! All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. To book email Emma Jones, Participation Producer: emma.jones@farnhammaltings.com Spark Celebration Performance Sun 25 March 6pm · £2

A celebratory showcase performed by children and young people from across Farnham and Waverley. Featuring dance, drama, music and film – the perfect finale to the Spark Festival weekend. Book online or at the box office.

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Farnham Festival: new music for young people

MUSIC

Mon 19–Thu 22 March Times vary each day according to event but will all be between 4.30pm–9.30pm · under 16s free (booking essential), all other tickets £5 This highly-acclaimed festival offers young people the opportunity to experience and perform music commissioned especially for them. Over 1000 performers from local schools, colleges and music groups will be participating in exciting and inspirational jazz, orchestral, and choral concerts. Participation enquiries: farnhamfestival17@gmail.com BeautifuL

DANCE

Fri 23 March 8pm · £12 (£7 conc. & students); pre-show dining & ticket £20.50 BeautifuL is a new dance theatre work choreographed and directed by the award-winning Sally Marie. Five extraordinary female dancers will lead you through their own experiences of sexuality and love, contrasted with an exploration of the history of women’s sexuality over the last 300 years. For more info: rachel@thedancemovement.co.uk For ages 14+ (contains some nudity).

Art Exhibition: ‘Temporal Connections’ Sat 24–Sat 29 March 10am–5pm · free

An exhibition of fine art, design and contemporary craft by postgraduate research students from the University for the Creative Arts. A diverse range of artworks from different disciplines will be exhibited, exploring the subject of Temporal Connections, the collective impact of time and culture.

Spark Festival 2018: The Doodle Dance Show Sun 25 March 2pm · £7, £5 under 16s

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A magical journey of friendship and adventure. Grab a pen and kick off your shoes for this playful, interactive story-show where you can create a world populated by crazy birds, dancing pirates, strange underwater creatures and more! We guarantee this is the most fun you can have with your family and a giant piece of paper! Part of Spark Festival 2018. book online: farnhammaltings.com

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Tue 27 March 7.30pm · £12 (£10 conc.); Members £9 if booked before 20 January Struggling to think, live and love beyond the stifling expectations of duty, class and convention, Jane Eyre and Edward Rochester take a dark journey towards sensual and intellectual liberation. English literature’s most celebrated autobiographical novel shocked the Victorians, and is now distilled for the stage by writer/director Elton Townend Jones.

Exhibition on Screen: David Hockney at the Royal Academy of Art

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theatre maltings: Jane Eyre: An Autobiography

by Dyad Productions

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Tue 27 March 8pm · £15 Featuring in-depth interviews with Hockney, this revealing film focuses on blockbuster exhibitions held in 2012 and 2016 at the Royal Academy of Art in London. Directed by Phil Grabsky and presented by Tim Marlow. film maltings: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

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Wed 28 March 11am, 3pm [subtitles] & 8pm · £7 (£6 conc., £5 under 15s, £4 members); homemade pre-film pizza available for additional £8.50 In this darkly comic drama, when they fail to catch the culprit, a mother (Academy AwardTM winner Frances McDormand) personally challenges the local authorities (Academy AwardTM nominee Woody Harrelson) to solve her daughter’s murder. Cert. 15, 115 mins.

Basket Making: Borders Wed 28 March 7pm–10pm · £35

WORKSHOP

Learn the art of basket making over three sessions. Take all three classes and you will make a complete round waste paper or fruit basket using the ‘stake and strand’ technique. Take only this class and you will make a frame that you could use for a mirror.

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NT Live: Julius Caesar Thu 29 March 7pm · £15; pre-show dining & ticket £23.50

SCREENING

Ben Whishaw and Michelle Fairley play Brutus and Cassius, David Calder plays Caesar and David Morrissey is Mark Antony. Nicholas Hytner’s production will thrust the audience into the street party that greets Caesar’s return, the senate that witnesses his murder, the rally that assembles for his funeral and the chaos that explodes in its wake.

Make a Macramé Plant Hanger Sat 31 March 10am–12pm · £35

WORKSHOP

This class is ideal for beginners who are interested in learning the basics of macramé.

Lucy will demonstrate a handful of knotting techniques and show you how to get started on your plant hanger. You will design and create your own macramé plant hanger to take away. For ages 16+.

Japanese Calligraphy Sat 31 March 10am–1pm · £45 (under 18s £36)

WORKSHOP

Learn the techniques on how to use the Fude (brush) with Sumi (ink) on washi (paper) to make the strokes and marks that are used to write Kana and Kanji (Japanese characters). Learn how to build up these marks to create a finished piece of work.

Includes all material and Japanese tea. For ages 12+.

Met Opera: Così Fan Tutte Sat 31 March 5.55pm · £15

SCREENING

Goaded by their cynical friend Don Alfonso, soldiers Ferrando and Guglielmo decide to test their fiancées’ fidelity. Pretending to leave with their regiment, each returns in disguise and pays court to the other’s lover. Will the women succumb to the charms of the two handsome ‘foreigners’? Broadcast live in HD. Sung in Italian with English subtitles.

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Sun 01 April 10am–2pm · £4 (pay on the door)

The fair offers helmets, insignia, medals, uniforms, cap badges, books, military, aviation, edged weapons and firearms to the collector and enthusiast. If you have any of the above for sale please bring your items to our front table on the day of the fair.

For more details visit ghq.uk.com Demeric School of Dance – Easter Dance Workshop Tue 03 – Thu 05 April 8.45am–12.30pm · £49

WORKSHOP

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GHQ Militaria and Collectors Fair

A fun-filled dance workshop for children aged 5+ in varying forms of dance from Street Dance, Musical Theatre, Bollywood and Irish to Acro. No dance experience needed; the emphasis is having fun and trying lots of different styles of dancing. Contact info@ demericdance.co.uk demericdance.co.uk Lunchtime Piano Bar Jazz Tue 03 April 1pm–2pm · £8 (pay on the door)

MUSIC

Enjoy Lunchtime Piano Bar Jazz in an informal cabaret style setting with The Esmond Clements Trio and occasional guests, playing the great English and American song books, jazz standards, and the wonderful bossa novas of Brazil. Cool, intimate, classic jazz.

The Royal Ballet Live: Bernstein Centenary Tue 03 April 7.15pm · £15

SCREENING

Leonard Bernstein was one of the first classical composers in America to achieve both popular and critical acclaim. To celebrate the centenary year of the composer’s birth, The Royal Ballet has united all three of its associate choreographers to celebrate the dynamic range and danceability of Bernstein’s music.

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Biscuit Decorating Wed 04 April 10.30am–12pm · £13.50

WORKSHOP

Come and have fun learning to decorate biscuits using fondant, royal icing, colours and cutters. Make beautiful biscuits to take home in a box. All biscuits and materials supplied.

For ages 6+.

film maltings: The Post

FILM

Wed 04 April 11am, 3pm & 8pm [subtitles] · £7 (£6 conc., £5 under 15s, £4 members); homemade pre-film pizza available for additional £8.50

A cover-up spanning four US presidents pushed the country’s first female newspaper publisher and a hard-driving editor to join a battle between journalist and government.

Inspired by true events. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Certification forthcoming.

Not Just Jazz Show

MUSIC

Wed 04 April 7.30pm · £9 adv., £10 door; pre-show dining & ticket £17.50

The incredibly popular, long-running evening of easy listening music and comedy entertainment in the friendly atmosphere of the Cellar Bar. Featuring the legendary Otis B Driftwood Showband or occasional visiting bands, plus a special guest star each month – jazz, swing and much more – come and enjoy truly all-round entertainment!

Joe Bor: A Room with a Jew

Fri 06 April 8pm · £12 (£10 conc.); pre-show dining & ticket £20.50

COMEDY

An hour of stand up from Joe Bor – award-winning comedian, Jewish Comedian of the Year and star of BuzzFeed’s hit YouTube series Worth It UK. TV credits include Mock the Week and Have I Got News For You. ‘Joe Bor is a must see’ (Alan Carr).

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Saturday 07 April 9am–4pm · £1; members, Instagram followers and under 15s free On the first Saturday of every month you can find everything from artisan bread to local designers, chic vintage to classic vinyl. The maltings monthly market offers over 200 stalls in a buzzing atmosphere.

Farnham Beerex 2018 – the 42nd

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maltings monthly market

Thu 12– Sat 14 April 2018 6pm–11pm Thu-Sat, also 11am–3pm Sat · £10 incl. souvenir programme & beer glass. BBQ, curries & vegetarian options available

Organised by the Farnham Lions, CAMRA, the Maltings and many volunteers, with the proceeds supporting local causes. Enjoy a great range of real ales, ciders, food and live music. Tickets on sale 11 February, 8am–10am or while stocks last. For ages 18+.

NT Live Mon 16 April 7pm · £15

SCREENING

Live screening from the National Theatre Live programme of broadcasts from London theatres. Title to be announced.

Met Opera: Luisa Miller Tue 17 April 6pm · £15

SCREENING

James Levine and Plácido Domingo add yet another chapter to their legendary Met collaboration with this rarely performed Verdi gem, a heart-wrenching tragedy based on Friedrich Schiller’s novel Intrigue and Love. Sung in Italian with English subtitles.

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Professor Robert Winston: Improve Your Learning Wed 18 April 7.30pm · £18; pre-show dining & ticket £26.50

AUDIENCE WITH

Professor Robert Winston is a compelling speaker, bringing complex issues to life with infectious enthusiasm and energy. This exciting, illustrated talk covers recent research highlighting how valuable learning is, what we can all do to improve our learning and how to reap the rewards. The talk will feature a Q&A and a post-show book signing in the foyer.

Stand-Up Comedy Club

COMEDY

Wed 18 April 8.30pm · £8 (£9 on door); curry & comedy £16.50 (served 7.30pm–8.30pm) Farnham Maltings and Off the Kerb Productions present their popular Stand-Up Comedy Club, your chance to catch up and coming comedy talent in a club environment. Line-up to be announced and subject to change. Age advisory 15+.

Folk Music Night Fri 20 April 8pm · £10; pre-show dining & ticket £18.50

MUSIC

Join us for a night of the best in original contemporary folk music with two of the local area’s most enduring, upbeat bands: pagan folk rock favourites Spriggan Mist, who will be playing a stripped down semi acoustic set, and folk fusion band All Things Considered, on tour to celebrate their 10th anniversary.

Terra

DANCE

Fri 20 April 8pm · £12 (£7 conc. & students); pre-show dining & ticket available James Finnemore’s Terra is a subtle and disconcerting study of fear. When a group of travellers encounters unseen violence, they are forced to become something other than themselves. The intricate and captivating choreography makes palpable a world where fear can change us in unrecognisable ways. For more info contact rachel@ thedancemovement.co.uk. For ages 14+ (contains some nudity).

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Sat 21 April 10am–4pm · £75

WORKSHOP

Work creatively with metal while learning how to solder or to improve your soldering techniques. Make a bezel-set ring or earrings, pendant, jump-rings etc. Aimed at adults, this workshop is great both for beginners and for those who have some previous experience. You will also learn piercing, texturing, drilling and polishing.

Make a Frame Basket Sat 21 April 10am–4pm · £65

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Soldering for Jewellery

Take home a beautiful basket you’ve made yourself after this workshop with local basket maker, Judith Needham. We will be using the frame technique to make a small trug shaped basket with a handle. This is a good introduction to basket making for complete beginners, but those with experience are also welcome. For ages 14+.

Drawing and Writing with Your Own Sewing Machine

Sat 21 April 10.15am–4.15pm · £55

WORKSHOP

Explore various freehand machine embroidery techniques to create a wonderful collection of drawings and pictures with your sewing machine. Fabrics and templates provided.

Suitable for beginners. Please bring a sewing machine capable of free motion and a basic sewing kit including black thread. More info at lucydorothy.com For ages 16+.

Classical Recital: Trinity Laban Woodwind Department Sat 21 April 1pm · £5

MUSIC

Farnham Maltings, in association with Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, presents another popular series of lunchtime recitals from young performers at the beginning of their professional careers. Featuring soloists and chamber musicians from Trinity Laban’s Woodwind Department.

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Ready Steady Lift Off! by A Line Art

THEATRE

Sun 22 April 10.30am, 12.30pm & 2.30pm · £8 (£7 when 2 or more £8 children’s shows booked) Welcome to our space station! Train to be an astronaut, make your own rocket, colour and LIFT OFF! An immersive show for 3–8-year-olds and their families, combining live performance, music, storytelling and painting.

Dementia Friends Workshop Mon 23 April 3.30pm–4.30pm · free (ticketed)

ARTS & HEALTH

All of us will know someone with dementia during our lifetime. This interactive workshop is an introduction to how the disease can affect the person living with dementia. Run by Alastair Shanks, from local care provider Right at Home, who is passionate about making Farnham dementia friendly.

RSC Live: Macbeth Mon 23 April 7pm · £15

SCREENING

Returning home from battle, the victorious Macbeth meets three witches on the heath. Driven by their disturbing prophecies he sets out on the path to murder. Our contemporary production of Shakespeare’s darkest psychological thriller marks both Christopher Eccleston’s RSC debut and the return of Niamh Cusack to the Company. film maltings: The Shape of Water

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Wed 25 April 11am, 3pm & 8pm · £7 (£6 conc., £5 under 15s, £4 members); homemade pre-film pizza available for additional £8.50

From master storyteller Guillermo del Toro comes an other-worldly fairy tale, set against the backdrop of the Cold War. Elisa (Sally Hawkins) is trapped in a life of isolation. Her life is changed forever when she and co-worker Zelda (Octavia Spencer) discover a secret experiment in the high-security laboratory where they work. Cert. 15, 123 mins.

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Fri 27 – Sat 28 April 10am–4.30pm · free

An exhibition – now in its third year – of works in many media by creative people working on the margins whose art is not otherwise on public display.

Ruby Turner Fri 27 April 8pm · £22.50; pre-show dining & ticket £31

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Unseen Artists

Since her major break in the 1980s when she joined Culture Club, Ruby Turner’s career has gone from strength to strength. Her long-standing friendship and collaboration with Jools Holland has seen her front his R&B orchestra and perform on Later… with Jools Holland. Her show will feature her celebrated band performing original material.

Robin Ince: Pragmatic Insanity

COMEDY

Fri 27 April 8pm · £15 (£12 students); pre-show dining & ticket £23.50 (£20.50) Robin’s first new stand-up show in three years is a clash of two cultures, a joyous romp through his favourite artists and strangest scientific ideas. It is 90 minutes fizzing with ideas about creativity in science and art, as well as asking why we see what we see and why we believe what we believe.

Japanese Shibori with Indigo Dye Sat 28 April 10am–1pm · £45

WORKSHOP

Learn the technique of traditional Japanese Shibori indigo dyeing. You will create a series of experimental samples exploring a variety of ways to bind, stitch, fold, twist or compress the cloth before dipping it in indigo dye to make different patterns. For ages 16+.

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Make a Leather Belt Sat 28 April 10am–4pm · £70

WORKSHOP

This is a whole day workshop when you will create a measure to cut a hand-dyed leather belt. If time allows you will make a small leather purse as well.

Paper Cutting Day Sat 28 April 10.15am–4.15pm · £45

WORKSHOP

Create lots of beautiful paper-cut artworks – perfect for the home or to be given as gifts!

Using templates provided you will be shown the techniques involved, plus how to mount your finished pieces and have a go at designing your own. For ages 16+. For more info lucydorothy.com Met Opera: Cendrillon Sat 28 April 5.55pm · £15

SCREENING

A fairy godmother, a glass slipper, an opulent ball and a Prince Charming – was it all just a dream? Long-suffering Cendrillon lives a life of drudgery with her good-natured father and his imperious wife, until fate, romance and a touch of fairy magic intervene.

Broadcast live in HD. Sung in French with English subtitles. theatre maltings: Nuketown by Jack Dean in association with LittleMighty

THEATRE

Sat 28 April 7.30pm · £12 (£10 conc.); Members £9 if booked before 20 January What would you do with 205 billion pounds? NukeTown is a combined storytelling and protest art project about cities, public money and the possible end of life as we know it.

This is one man’s epic quest to find love, a lost cat and the most challenging thing of all – planning permission. For ages 14+.

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MUSEUM OF FARNHAM

museum of farnham ¡ 38 West Street Visit the Museum of Farnham to discover Farnham’s history, from its prehistoric roots to its hop growing boom and Victorian grandeur. The Museum is also home to an extensive art and craft collection thanks to the many artists and crafts workers who have been drawn to Farnham over the years.

The Museum is located in a beautiful early Georgian town house, complete with many original features and a stunning walled garden hidden away behind the museum.

Built in 1718 by a wealthy hop-grower, Willmer House is one of the many architectural gems in the town and well worth a visit for any lover of historic buildings.

In addition to its permanent displays the Museum features four temporary exhibitions a year and a varying programme of events for all the family.

The Museum of Farnham has been part of Farnham Maltings since 2012. Together we work to provide engaging, enjoyable and imaginative events and exhibitions to reach as many people as possible.

Follow us: facebook.com/MuseumofFarnham @Museum_Farnham @museumoffarnham

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In 2018 we will be celebrating the 300th anniversary of Willmer House, the home of the Museum of Farnham. This is a huge milestone for the Museum, and we would like to mark the occasion in style. We have planned a series of events to take place over the course of the year, including an anniversary exhibition co-curated by Potters Gate School.

A special fundraising gala will be held in May, and a Georgians and Gin themed event later in the year. Our usual range of family-friendly summer activities will be given the Georgian touch, and our summer Archaeology exhibition will help you discover the history beneath the feet of Willmer House.

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Behind Closed Doors: 300 years of Willmer House

Tue 30 January – Sat 22 December Tues–Sat, 10am–5pm weekly · free A hop grower’s residence, a school for young ladies, a dentist’s surgery; since Willmer House was built in 1718 it has been many different things to different people. In this special exhibition celebrating 300 years of Willmer House, visitors will be able to learn more about the history of the building through material specially selected by pupils from Potters Gate School. image: willmer house by thomas hunter Out of the Doll’s House: 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage and Fashion

Tue 06 February – Sat 02 June Tues – Sat, 10am–5pm weekly · free From corsets to bra burning, fashion has been closely linked to women’s equality for well over a hundred years. Join us this spring to discover how fashions have changed during the last century, as the role of women in society has been radically altered since first getting the vote in February 1918.

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museum of farnham: getting involved Discovering Objects Fridays 26 January, 23 February, 23 March 2pm–4pm · free

From mammoths’ tusks to children’s games: The Museum of Farnham cares for hundreds of objects behind the scenes. Join us for a unique opportunity to handle some of these objects and learn more about them from our knowledgeable volunteers. Drop in any time between 2pm–4pm. Suitable for ages 5+.

Young Archaeologists Club

Saturdays 27 January, 24 February, 24 March 11am–12.30pm & 2.30pm–4pm · £15 for three sessions This term we look at life in the Tudor period. Find out about the gruesome world of Tudor medicine, handle real Tudor artefacts and dress up as a Tudor child. Booking essential for each session, to confirm your place please contact the museum. For ages 8–13.

Drop-in-Day: Animal Antics!

HALF TERM

Wed 14 & Thu 15 February 10.30am–12.30pm & 1.30pm–3.30pm · £3 per child, per session (all materials included) Join us for some amazing animal arts and crafts. Drop in any time 10.30am–12.30pm & 1.30pm–3.30pm. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please note that you may have to wait if the Garden Gallery is full. For ages 3–7. photo: peter pharm Easter! A Twist in the Tale Wed 04 & Thu 05 April 10.30am–12.30pm & 1.30pm–3.30pm · £3 per child, per session (all materials included)

Join us for a fun-filled session, with crafts inspired by popular children’s books. Drop in any time 10.30am–12.30pm & 1.30pm–3.30pm. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please note that you may have to wait if the Garden Gallery is full. For ages 3–7. photo : nico paix

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Creative Writing Workshop Sat 07 April 2pm–3pm · £5 per child

Take part in a fantastic creative writing workshop led by Ally Sherrick, author of Black Powder and winner of the Young Quills Award from the Historical Association. Use real Museum objects to inspire and create your own stories. Booking essential. To confirm your place please contact the museum. Suitable for ages 8–12.

Pop Up Café Thu 05, Sat 07, Thu 12 & Sat 14 April 1pm–4pm

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Our popular Pop Up Café will return this Easter. Join us and enjoy a selection of hot and cold drinks, as well as delicious cakes.

Fashion and Freedom – Women’s Emancipation and Dress Thu 26 April 7.30pm–8.30pm · free

Talk by Grace Evans, Keeper of Costume, Chertsey Museum. Grace will take you on a walk through the story of women’s emancipation and its connection to the history of dress. Starting in the 1840s and taking in the Suffragettes along the way, the talk will end with the fight for women’s lib and 1980s power dressing.

This talk complements an exhibition of women’s dress and a display of Suffragette memorabilia which can be seen at Chertsey Museum until early September 2018. images copyright the olive matthews collection , chertsey museum . pictures by john chase photography

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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 Children & Young People’s Regular Sessions: from page 50 f Children & Young People’s Courses: from page 52 f Farnham Maltings Youth Theatre: from page 53 f Adult Activities and Courses: from page 56 f Adult Health & Fitness: from page 58 f Adult Regular Events, Lectures and Clubs: page 59 f Maltings Monthly Makes: page 60

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

box office: 01252 745444

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Mondays–Fridays

Busylizzy Family Club at the Museum of Farnham & Farnham Maltings

Daily classes – visit the Busylizzy website for timetable and to book

Busylizzy is an award-winning family club offering fabulous antenatal and postnatal fitness classes, inspirational talks and a varied timetable of baby/toddler activities at the Museum’s Garden Gallery and at the Maltings. Including: Pregnancy Yoga, Baby Massage, Buggy Fitness, Pilates, Toddler Music and Drama and much more.

Visit busylizzyfarnham.co.uk for more information.

Mondays

Stopgap’s Farnham Youth Dance Company

5pm–6.30pm £7 per week

Stopgap Youth Dance Company is open to any young person aged 11–22 who is passionate about dance and wants to commit to learning more about this art form.

There will be opportunities to be involved in performances where possible in local youth and community dance showcases. For further information contact admin@stopgapdance.com or 01252 745443.

Tuesdays

Street Dance

w/c 08 Jan (no class half term) Juniors 4.30pm–5.30pm Seniors 5.30pm–6.30pm £75 per term

The Dance Movement offer two levels of street dance from their home at Farnham Maltings. Students are taught street dance techniques encompassing Hip Hop, Lockin’, Poppin’, Breakin’ and Wavin’ and work towards performances in the Spring and Summer terms. Classes are segregated by ability, our junior class is targeted at young people who have little prior knowledge of dancing and our senior class is for those students who have progressed from the junior class.

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Youth Contemporary Dance

w/c 08 Jan (no class half term) 6.30pm–7.30pm £75 per term

This is a technical contemporary dance class involving aspects of Cunningham, Limon, contact improvisation and release techniques. Students will learn choreography and will work towards dance performances in the community. Where appropriate, professional opportunities will be made available to students with The Dance Movement’s own performance work. Visit thedancemovement.co.uk or contact rachel@thedancemovement.co.uk

Wednesdays

Perform

4–7yrs; 4pm–5pm 7–12yrs; 5pm–6pm

Perform’s drama, dance and singing weekly workshops are a fun-packed mix of confidence-building games, energetic dances and catchy songs with classes for 4–7 and 7–12-year-olds. 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 020 7255 9120 or enquiries@perform.org.uk More information at perform.org.uk

Various days

Demeric School of Dance

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Tuesdays

Demeric School of Dance offers classes at Farnham Maltings and around Farnham specialising in ballet, street dance, modern theatre dance and tap. Suitable for children aged 2+. Contact info@demericdance.co.uk demericdance.co.uk

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Children & Young People’s Courses After School Pottery Club

5 SESSIONS

w/c 08 Jan & 26 Feb 4pm–5.30pm £58 for 5 sessions

Aimed at introducing school aged children to the craft of pottery. You’ll undertake many exciting projects as well as learning new skills, from hand building, sculpting, and decorating: how about having a go at throwing a wobbly pot on the potter’s wheel?

For more info call 07786 323591.

Tuesdays

Drawing & Printmaking Course for Teenagers

10 SESSIONS

09 Jan – 20 Mar (no class 13 Feb) 4pm–5.30pm £100 for 10 sessions

A workshop that teaches a variety of drawing and printmaking techniques to produce creative artwork that can be added to school related project work. The course will cover a series of drawing workshops looking at texture, mark making and form. Plus the introduction of traditional printmaking techniques of mono printing, collograph and drypoint printing. For ages 12–16.

Wednesdays

Tues & Weds

Toddler’s Pottery

5 SESSIONS

10 Jan – 07 Feb & 28 Feb – 28 Mar 1.30pm–2.15pm £38 for 5 sessions

Designed for parents/carers and pre-school children to interact together under the guidance of our potter-in-residence Penny Eccles. There’s lots of fun to be had from squishing, shaping and cutting out clay. For more info call 07786 323591. For ages 18 months – 5 years.

Wednesdays

Teenage Stitchers

10 SESSIONS

17 Jan – 28 Mar (no class 14 Feb) 5pm–6.45pm £105 per 10 sessions

Learn the basics of good sewing techniques, building your confidence to begin working independently whilst encouraging your design skills. You will need to purchase patterns and fabrics for individual projects. Bring your own sewing machines or reserve one at booking. For more info: aliceandginny.co.uk or call 07976 892766.

book online: farnhammaltings.com

Mondays

Animation Club

22 Jan – 26 Mar (no class 12 Feb) 5.30–7.30pm £75 per term

Animation Club is back and getting ready for Spark 2018 Farnham Maltings annual children and young people’s festival! Learn how to create short animated films using different techniques and set your creativity and imagination free. Taught by traditional animator Marios Panteli from Freefrom Studios. Suitable for ages 9–13.

Tuesdays

Technical Youth Theatre

09 Jan – 20 Mar (no class 13 Feb) 5.30pm–7pm £70 per term

Practical and production based sessions teaching the basics of theatre lighting, sound and stage management. The term finishes with the group providing the technical support and stage management for Spark 2018 – Farnham Maltings’ annual children and young people’s festival! For ages 11–16.

Wednesdays

Junior Maltings Youth Theatre

10 Jan – 28 March (no class 14 Feb) 5pm–6.15pm £60 per term

A creative and fun group for children aged 8–11 years who enjoy drama and want to develop their skills. Junior Maltings take part in drama games, improvisation and devising as well as working on scripted pieces and performing in local events. The group also has opportunities to see a range of live theatre productions. No experience needed, just energy and a keen interest in drama and theatre!

Wednesdays

The Young Company

10 Jan – 28 Mar (no class 14 Feb) 6.30pm–8.30pm £65 per term

A youth theatre company for young people aged 14–25 who want to make theatre.

The company take on exciting and ambitious projects and performances that provide opportunities for participants to gain experience in a wide variety of theatre styles.

An open access company for any young person who wants to be challenged and make theatre inspired by professional practices. No experience needed, just a keen interest in drama and theatre. box office: 01252 745444

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Thursdays

Acting Up

11 Jan – 29 Mar (no class 15 Feb) 5pm–6.30pm £65 per term

A creative and fun weekly group for 11–14 year-olds who enjoy drama and theatre and want to develop their skills further. Acting Up work on devised and scripted pieces and explore new and exciting theatre styles plus opportunities to take part in local performance events. The group also has opportunities to see a range of live theatre productions. No experience needed, just energy and a keen interest in drama and theatre.

Fri 23 March

An Afternoon with Arts Award – for teachers, youth and community practitioners and arts workers

Arts Award Surgery 4.30pm–5.30pm

Arts Award: Advisors’ Surgery Are you an Arts Award Trained Advisor? Come and have a one-to-one or small-groupsurgery session to explore issues, concerns or challenges, gain some insight, or bring along your portfolios for advice and an expert eye.

Arts Award: What you need to know 5.45pm–7.30pm free

11 SESSIONS

Arts Award: What you need to know Come and find out how the Arts Award can inspire your students, develop their arts and leadership talents. Our session will introduce you to the Arts Award and how you can deliver it within your setting and how you can work with us to support young people’s Arts Award journeys.

Why not stay on, enjoy pre-show dining and watch a new dance theatre performance – BeautifuL (see page 30).

To book your free place on either of these Arts Award sessions contact emma.jones@ farnhammaltings.com. All bookings must be made by Friday 16 March.

For further information or to arrange a free taster session for our youth theatre groups or technical production group contact Emma Jones Participation Producer on 01252 745447 or emma.jones@farnhammaltings.com

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Adult Activities & Courses Mondays 15 Jan – 26 Mar term time only 12pm–1.30pm £7 per session

Love to sing? Want to have fun and meet new people? We are the choir for you!

The Wey Community Gospel Choir aims to bring people together to sing uplifting songs that are good for the soul. We provide a fun and relaxed environment with no previous experience required. For further details visit theweycommunitygospelchoir.co.uk

Mondays

Singing for the Mind

(excl bank holidays) 1.30pm–3pm £5 (carers go free)

A lively musical hour for people living with dementia and their carers. A chance to share memories and a love of songs from jazz to showstoppers and gospel to folk, in a friendly and welcoming environment. Refreshments included. Supported by Right at Home GF.

Tuesdays

Pottery & Ceramics

5 SESSIONS

Sewing’s Back in Fashion

10 SESSIONS

09 Jan – 06 Feb & 27 Feb –27 Mar 10.45am–1.15pm and 7pm–9.30pm £85 per 5 sessions Wednesdays 17 Jan – 28 Mar (no class 14 Feb) 7.30pm–9.30pm £165 per 10 sessions

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The Wey Community Gospel Choir Farnham

Suitable for those new to pottery and returning students. This class offers a calm, relaxing environment with resident potter Penny Eccles. She’ll guide you through many aspects of ceramic making, from hand building to throwing pots on the potter’s wheel, decorating and glazing. Basic materials provided.

Ideal for beginners or those who have lost confidence, Alice and Ginny will teach you all the basics. You will need to purchase patterns and fabrics for individual projects. Bring your own sewing machine or reserve one at booking. For more info aliceandginny.co.uk

book online: farnhammaltings.com

Meet Me at the Maltings

04 Jan – 26 Apr (excl 15 Feb) £6 per session

A creative group open to anyone looking for friendly company. Enjoy a coffee, meet people and try a different craft or performing art each week. The full programme can be found on our website farnhammaltings.com/artsandhealth or via the box office.

Thursdays

Pottery & Ceramics

11 Jan – 08 Feb & 01–29 Mar 10.30am–1pm and 7pm–9.30pm £85 for 5 sessions

5 SESSIONS

Suitable for those new to pottery and returning students. This class offers a calm, relaxing environment with resident potter Penny Eccles. She’ll guide you through many aspects of ceramic making, from hand building to throwing pots on the potter’s wheel, decorating and glazing. Basic materials provided.

29 Mar – 26 Apr 7pm–9pm £85 per 5 sessions

Furniture Painting 5 SESSIONS

Learn how to prepare, paint and finish a small piece of furniture. Bring an item to the workshop, and you will experiment with a variety of techniques, using different colours and products from the Frenchic Chalk Paint range. There will be opportunities to explore decoupage, stencilling and image transfer.

Saturdays

Learn to Sew Together

Thursdays

2 SESSIONS

20 & 27 January 2pm–4.30pm £45 for 2 sessions

Want to help your child learn how to use a sewing machine but feel you need a little guidance yourself? Come and learn together and have fun creating a cushion cover.

Please bring your own sewing machine or reserve one at booking. All materials included.

For more information call Alice on 07976 892766.

Various days

Pottery Throw-Down & Pottery Parties

Dates/times to suit, prices on request

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One-to-one pottery wheel tuition and pottery parties are available on request.

All ages welcome. Please contact our Resident Potter Penny Eccles on 07786 323591. box office: 01252 745444

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Mondays

Coalesce Youth Dance Company Advanced Level

w/c 08 Jan (no class half term) 5.30pm–7pm £75 per term

Coalesce is The Dance Movement’s youth contemporary dance performance group for advanced students. If you would like to be considered for this class contact nicky@ thedancemovement.co.uk

Tuesdays

Adult Contemporary Dance

w/c 08 Jan (no class half term) 8pm–9.30pm £6

A technical contemporary dance class in which students are taught aspects of Cunningham, Limon, contact improvisation and release techniques. Classes involve centre work, strengthening, travelling and choreography. Visit thedancemovement.co.uk or contact rachel@thedancemovement.co.uk

Wednesdays

Over 55s workshops with New Adventures & Re:Bourne

24 Jan, 28 Feb & 21 Mar 2pm–4pm £8

New Adventures and Re:Bourne are committed to ensuring our workshops are accessible to people of all backgrounds. Subsidised places are available. Please contact Kerry Biggin, Resident Artist at Kerry@new-adventures.net

Wednesdays

Adult Dance Classes – Demeric School of Dance

Adult Tap Beginners 10am Intermediates 11am Adult Ballet 7.30pm–8.45pm

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 demericdance.co.uk

Various dates

Save a Life – Give Blood (NHS Blood & Transplant)

18 Jan, 22 Feb, 26 Mar, 05 Apr 12.45pm–3.30pm 4.20pm–6.45pm

Do something amazing and donate blood. For information on regular sessions visit blood.co.uk or call 0300 123 23 23. Check beforehand that session is running.

book online: farnhammaltings.com

Book Group Join the Book Group every third Tuesday, 8pm–10pm. Check our whereabouts on the whiteboard in reception or email grtservices123@gmail.com The Arts Society Farnham Entertaining illustrated lectures monthly on third Tuesday at 10.30am. For further details contact Membership Secretary on 07918 883515 or Farnham@theartssociety.org

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Adult Regular Events, Lectures and Clubs

Farnham Maltings Creative Writing A group of amateur writers ‘writing for fun!’ We meet to share thoughts and hone skills on Tuesdays in term-time, from 7.30pm–9.30pm. Besides enjoying ourselves, the evening is free! New members always welcome. For more information contact Andy Low on 01252 623266 or at andylow@fbn.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, crochet and chat in the Riverside Café Bar. Wednesdays 8pm–10pm. Contact Marion Nicholson on 01252 343137 or mar3051@yahoo.co.uk Nimble Fingers Bring your latest wool project and drop in for knitting and crochet over a cuppa in the Foyer. All abilities welcome. Second and fourth Tuesday of the month, 10.30am–12.30pm.

Free. Refreshments included.

Theatre Club An independent club for anyone who wants to see amazing theatre and have a chat about it afterwards. Discussion takes place in the Foyer after the show, all welcome.

Facebook.com/TheatreClubFA More details about other clubs and sessions can be found on the Regular Events section of our website: farnhammaltings.com/venue/regularevents box office: 01252 745444

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First Saturday of the month

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. Dress for mess! Aprons, tools, materials and under glaze colours are all provided during the workshops. All the pottery pieces made during the workshops are usually ready to collect within two weeks. A small additional fee may apply for glazing of work. For more information please contact Penny Eccles 07786 323591.

Sat 06 January

Family Fun Pottery workshop

10.45am–12.15pm &1.15pm–2.45pm £12 per session

Bring your family and have lots of fun together with clay, making at the table whilst taking it in turns on the potter’s wheel.

Sat 03 February

Valentine Hearts

10.45am–12.15pm &1.15pm–2.45pm £12 per session

Pattern and decorate clay with lace and stampers, and cut out desired shapes to string up with ribbon when kiln fired. Make one for yourself and give some to friends! Or make a heart-shaped bowl on the potters wheel.

Sat 03 March

Shhh Project for Mothering Sunday

10.45am–12.15pm &1.15pm–2.45pm £12 per session

Make a bowl, vase or a dish as a gift for your mother!

Sat 07 April

Easter Chicks, Rabbits and Hares

10.45am–12.15pm &1.15pm–2.45pm £12 per session

Press clay into moulds or cut out Easter-themed shapes, paint with under glaze colours.

maltings monthly market First Saturday of the month 9am–4pm · £1 (members & under 15s free)

MARKETS

markets

06 January, 03 February, 03 March, 07 April The maltings monthly market has long been an established part of Farnham town life.

On the first Saturday of each month we showcase the best local independent craftspeople, emerging designer makers, food producers and traders in the south east.

Come and enjoy our market, and why not stay to sample the seasonal local produce in our Riverside Café.

We welcome new traders. For more information, contact Market Coordinator Kate Lambert kate.lambert@farnhammaltings.com

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

Mon–Fri 9am–5pm Sat 10am–2pm w: craft.farnhammaltings.com/shop

opening times Mon–Tue 9.30am–5pm menu & specials served 10am–2.30pm Wed–Fri 9.30am–8pm menu & specials served 10am–7.30pm* Sat 10am–5pm menu & specials served 10.30am–2.30pm

RIVERSIDE CAFÉ BAR

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*subject to programming The Riverside Café Bar is the ideal venue to unwind during the day. Why not enjoy a freshly made lunch either on our patio or in the café. Riverside Café serves Cupsmith Coffee (roasted in Farnham), a selection of cakes, sandwiches to eat in or take away along with snacks, ice creams and more. We are family friendly and welcome well behaved four legged friends.

Or, why not dine with us in the evening, as indicated by the symbol alongside selected shows in this brochure. All food is freshly prepared on site by our own chefs, and locally sourced where possible. For details of the menu please look at the individual event page on farnhammaltings.com. Food is served from 90 minutes and up to 30 minutes before the performance begins, and needs to ordered before midday the day before.

Riverside Café Gallery exhibitions 05–26 Jan

Caroline Musson: Abstract Paintings

26 Jan – 09 Feb Phyllis Tuckwell: Charity Exhibition 09 Feb – 09 Mar Exhibition to coincide with unravel… a festival of knitting 09 Mar – 30 Mar Marissa Sweeney: Abstract Paintings 30 Mar – 13 Apr Simon Painter: Photography 13 Apr – 04 May Jacky Paynter and Rob Lowthian: Images of the street scene 63

SUPPORT US

support us 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, or £120 a year.

As a show of thanks, Patrons will receive: · Patrons’ newsletters · an acknowledgement on our website · invitations to exclusive events.

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To make a regular payment via direct debit, please complete and sign a direct debit form.

These can be collected from the Box Office or downloaded from our website. You’ll find the form on the ‘become a patron’ page of our website under ‘join us & support us’.

Once completed, please return to Patrons, Farnham Maltings, Bridge Square, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7QR. Make a donation Every gift makes a difference. A donation can easily be made on our website. To support our long term future as an integral part of the town why not consider leaving a legacy to the charity. To discuss how your gift could make a difference contact Gavin Stride 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 Kate Bainbridge at kate.bainbridge@ farnhammaltings.com

“Membership of the Maltings is a small price to pay to support such a fantastic venue on my doorstep. Priority booking and £4 a film – what’s not to like!”

Maltings member

Membership

Join today

By joining Farnham Maltings as a member you can help fund this unique resource and enjoy the many benefits. These include:

Becoming a Farnham Maltings member costs £26 a year for single membership and £42 a year for a joint membership.

Buy online at farnhammaltings.com or at the box office. Membership queries can be emailed to membership@ farnhammaltings.com

· membership ticket prices on film maltings (£4 per film) · priority booking on selected events · 10% discount for named cardholder at maltings stores and Riverside Café Bar · free entrance to maltings monthly markets and Christmas Fair

MEMBERSHIP

become a member

For details of corporate support and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Sarah Barton, 01252 745425 or sarah.barton@farnhammaltings.com

· access to a range of exclusive offers at participating local businesses – see website for current details · having your say with voting rights at the Farnham Maltings AGM.

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SUPPORTING ARTISTS

supporting artists 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

International

We work with a number of companies and individual artists in the production of their work, sometimes as a collaboration or in co-production.

We run caravan, a programme of work designed to encourage England based theatre makers to think and work internationally. caravan encompasses a biennial showcase in partnership with Brighton Festival, on-going and one-off projects with international partners and professional development opportunities for artists.

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. housetheatre.org.uk

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We have a sister company in Canada, Theatre Passe Muraille, Toronto with whom we regularly exchange work and develop joint projects. no strings attached We manage and deliver 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. For more information contact Laura Woodward on 01252 745431 laura.woodward@ farnhammaltings.com

GENERAL INFORMATION

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Resident at the Maltings

Associate theatre companies

Angela Walker, photography Clare Stiles, jeweller Diana Greenwood, jeweller Ellen Brown, textiles & illustration Georgina Bridges, muralist Hannah Schmitz, painter Heidi Rhodes, textile artist James Fairhurst, jeweller Jonathan Thompson, painter-printmaker Larking Arts, theatre producers Laura Rose Textiles, textiles & illustration Liz Hancock, jeweller Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures & Re:Bourne, dance company Max Humphries, puppet maker Me’n’u Ats Ltd., photographer & film maker Nao Fukumoto, hand weaver Penny Eccles, ceramic artist Preface Studio, graphic design and web design Sarah Heron, artist Stephen Featherstone, film & animation Stopgap, dance company The Dance Movement, dance company Tony Geddes, art dealer & picture framer Weller Designs Limited, golf & landscape design

Analogue Bucket Club Catherine Ireton, produced by Farnham Maltings Dancing Brick Little Bulb Theatre, produced by Farnham Maltings Strangeface

book online: farnhammaltings.com

Up In Arms Victoria Melody, produced by Farnham Maltings Jewellers & Silversmiths Network Monthly artist-led sessions. For further information please contact Clare Stiles on 07958 780665 or Rebecca Skeels on 07715 093690/rebecca@skeels.co.uk maltings makers: a textile makers network Monthly meetings supporting the career development of professional textile makers. For further information contact Sarah Dood at tulip534@hotmail.com

Hiring space

Disabled access

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 Coordinator on 01252 745409 or hiring@farnhammaltings.com

Season tickets for individuals and companies are available. Please contact the finance officer on 01252 745408.

The Great Hall, Cellar Bar, Barley Room, Tindle Studio, Tannery and Café Bar are fully accessible to wheelchair users via the lift and the Great Hall can accommodate up to three 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 that we can make your visit more enjoyable.

Visual Story

Booking fee

Pay & display car parking

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. Available on our website and at the box office.

box office: 01252 745444

SUPPORTING ARTISTS

general information

A £1 admin fee will be applied to all transactions online and at the box office (regardless of how many tickets are booked). This fee enables us to ensure that you will enjoy the best possible customer experience when you buy tickets from us, now and in the future, as well as helping us to support the work that we do.

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Lunchtime Piano Bar Jazz

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Japanese Calligraphy & Mizuhiki Knot

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film maltings: Murder on the Orient Express 04

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Knit a Stylish Snood

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Meet Me at the Maltings

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Make a Silver Ring

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maltings monthly market

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Vintage Fashion Fair

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My Shout Sculpture Taster Workshop

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A Real Alien Adventure by Ripstop Theatre 10

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Stand-Up Comedy Club

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Stephen K Amos: Bread & Circuses

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Ukulele Workshops (incl. free taster session) (runs until 29 March)

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Weave a Willow Chicken

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Farnborough Symphony Orchestra

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Met Opera: Tosca

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Quilters’ Fair

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Season Launch

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The Royal Opera House: Rigoletto

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film maltings: Breathe

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Knitting for Beginners

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maltings monthly market

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GHQ Militaria and Collectors Fair

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Jonathan Pie: Back to the Studio

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Lunchtime Piano Bar Jazz

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Exhibition on Screen: Canaletto & the Art of Venice

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Learn the Basics of Weaving

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film maltings: Battle of the Sexes

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Mark Making for Linocut

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Not Just Jazz Show

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Classical Recital: Trinity Laban Piano Department

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An Evening with Johnny Kingdom

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23–27 Spamalot: FAOS Musical Theatre Group

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theatre maltings: Manwatching, presented by The Royal Court & house

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Dementia Friends Workshop

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Mosaic Shard for the Garden

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Tea Dance with New Adventures

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New Year, Better Photographs

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My Shout Dance Taster Workshop

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Big Fun Crochet

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Classical Recital: Trinity Laban String Department

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film maltings: Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool

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Introduction to Free Motion Embroidery

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Farnham Beerex 2018 – General Sale

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Lucy Porter: Choose Your Battles

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Morgan & West: More Magic for Kids!

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Letz Zep

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Morgan & West: Time Travelling Magicians 15

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An Introduction to Rush Work

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Unicorn Cupcake Decorating

The Chit Chat Chalk Show, by The Knotted 15 Project and Hawk Dance Theatre

Make a Pair of Earrings Using Copper & Silver

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Mount Cutting

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Snapshots to Fab Shots

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Big Fish Little Fish Family Rave

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Drama Workshop

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theatre maltings: Brave Folk

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Met Opera: L’Elisir d’Amore

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Prestige Wedding Fair

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Children’s Metallic Printing

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refreshers: a festival of retirement

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film maltings: Paddington 2

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NT Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

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Stand-Up Comedy Club

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film maltings: Darkest Hour

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Fascinating Photograms

16–18 unravel… a festival of knitting

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Basket Making: Make a Base

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Sophie Willan: Branded

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RSC Live: Twelfth Night

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Fairport Convention

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Met Opera: La Bohème

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Learn to Crochet Your Own Plant Pot

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Griff Rhys Jones: Where Was I?

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Make a Leather Messenger Bag

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maltings monthly market

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Classical Recital: Trinity Laban Vocal Department

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Farnborough Symphony Orchestra Family Concert

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GHQ Militaria and Collectors Fair

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The Royal Ballet Live: The Winter’s Tale

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Lunchtime Piano Bar Jazz

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The Royal Opera House: Carmen

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new music for young people

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film maltings: Call Me By Your Name

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Not Just Jazz Show

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24–25 Spark Festival 2018

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Introduction to Paper Cutting

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24–29 Art Exhibition: ‘Temporal Connections’

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theatre maltings: The Drive,

by Angel Exit Theatre

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Spark Festival 2018: The Doodle Dance Show

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10–11 Squires Kitchen’s 32nd Annual Cake

Decorating and Sugarcraft Exhibition

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Exhibition on Screen: David Hockney at the Royal Academy of Art

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film maltings: Blade Runner 2049

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Basket Making: Side Weaves

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theatre maltings: Jane Eyre: An Autobiography, by Dyad Productions

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Stand-Up Comedy Club

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Met Opera: Semiramide

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film maltings: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

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Bobby Mair: Loudly Insecure

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Basket Making: Borders

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Vintage Fashion Fair

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NT Live: Julius Caesar

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Big Howard’s LOL-tastic Yukfest for Kids and Well-Trained Adults

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Make a Macramé Plant Hanger

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Japanese Calligraphy

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Met Opera: Così Fan Tutte

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Drawing and Writing with Your Own Sewing Machine

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Make a Frame Basket

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Classical Recital: Trinity Laban Woodwind Department

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Ready Steady Lift Off! by A Line Art

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Lunchtime Piano Bar Jazz

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The Royal Ballet Live: Bernstein Centenary 33

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Biscuit Decorating

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film maltings: The Post

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Not Just Jazz Show

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Joe Bor: A Room with a Jew

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maltings monthly market

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12–14 Beerex 2018 – the 42nd

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NT Live

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Met Opera: Luisa Miller

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Professor Robert Winston: Improve Your Learning

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Stand-Up Comedy Club

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Folk Music Night

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Dementia Friends Workshop

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RSC Live: Macbeth

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film maltings: The Shape of Water

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27–28 Unseen Artists

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Ruby Turner

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Robin Ince: Pragmatic Insanity

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Japanese Shibori with Indigo Dye

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Make a Leather Belt

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Paper Cutting Day

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Met Opera: Cendrillon

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visit us Farnham Maltings Bridge Square, Farnham, Surrey GU9 7QR e: boxoffice@farnhammaltings.com w: farnhammaltings.com Box Office t: 01252 745444 Mon & Tue 9am–5.20pm Wed – Fri 9am–7pm Sat 10am–2pm Getting here Farnham Maltings is a five-minute walk from Farnham station, which offers direct trains to and from London Waterloo twice hourly.

For Sat Nav use: Red Lion Lane, GU9 7QR

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