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What’s On In February
Art
Tues 6 Feb
The Sunbury Embroidery
Gallery, Sunbury-on-Thames
TW16 6AB
Thomas Perceval
– Solitary Trees in
Winter
Inspired by the natural beauty of
his surroundings on the borders of
Wales and Herefordshire, Thomas
Perceval has created unique works
etched and engraved into woods
evoking the serene energy and
character of trees.
Info: sunburygallery.org
Sat 10 Feb – Sun 11 Mar
Nash Conservatory, Kew
Gardens, Richmond TW9 3AB
International Garden
Photographer of the
Year Exhibition
An exhibition showcasing
the winners and runners up
of the International Garden
Photographer of the Year
(IGPOTY) Competition in its
eleventh year.
Info: kew.org
Tues 13 Jan – Sat 24 Feb
New Ashgate Gallery, Waggon
Yard, Farnham GU9 7PS
Dionne Swift: Maker in
Focus
Award winning Textile Artist,
Dionne Swift paints with cloth
and thread to create an intuitive,
emotional response to the
landscape. The exhibition will
include wall based artworks,
scarves and lampshades.
Entry: Free
Info: newashgate.org.uk
Tues 13 Jan – Sat 24 Feb
The Lightbox Gallery &
Museum, Chobham, Woking
GU21 4AA
Turner in Surrey
For the first time ever, this
exhibition explores J.M.W.
Turner’s work produced on his
various travels, stops and periods
of residence on the Thames, Wey
Navigation and in the county
of Surrey, prior to the London
boundary changes of 1889.
Info: thelightbox.org.uk
Tues 13 Jan 2018 to Sat 24 Feb
New Ashgate Gallery, Waggon
Yard, Farnham GU9 7PS
Eastern Influence
Our group exhibition explores the
dialogue between east and west,
featuring four artists who have a
shared expression of the technical
skill and spirit of the oriental arts.
Entry: Free
Info: newashgate.org.uk
Children & Families
Sat 10 – Sun 18 Feb
Bocketts Farm, Young Street,
Fetcham, Leatherhead
KT22 9BS
February Half Term
It’s the start of spring lambing
this half term. Over 70 gorgeous
new born lambs will be in the
Big Animal Barn and Lambing
Shed, plus there will be Birds
of Prey flying demonstrations
on weekdays and a ‘meet the
shepherd’ session where you can
learn all about Bocketts’ sheep
and lambs.
Info: 01372 363764 /
bockettsfarm.co.uk
Sat 10 – Sun 18 Feb 10am–4pm
Runnymede & Ankerwycke,
Windsor Road TW20 0AE
Suffragettes Family
Trail
A historical family trail
celebrating a century of women’s
right to vote in the UK which will
bring the whole family together to
learn about suffragettes and their
links to the Runnymede area.
Info: nationaltrust.org.uk
Mon 12 Feb
Alice Holt, Binsted, Farnham
GU10 4LS
Fantastic Forest Craft
Club
Combining guided outdoor
exploration and games around the
forest with indoor seasonal craft
sessions, this event is a chance
for children to learn about nature
and wildlife while creating some
beautiful and unique crafts to take
home at the end of the day.
Entry: £20
Info: forestry.gov.uk
Mon 12 – Fri 16 Feb
Brooklands Museum,
Brooklands Road, Weybridge
KT13 0QN
Half Term Family Fun
Vintage-style car rides, the new
Aircraft Factorybus rides, family
workshops, children’s trails and
Kids’ Tours on Concorde are all
on offer this half term to keep the
whole family entertained.
Entry: Adults £13.50, Seniors &
Students £11.50, Children 5-16 £7
Info: brooklandsmuseum.com
Mon 12 – Fri 16 Feb
Birdworld, Holt Pound,
Farnham GU10 4LD
Penguin Activity Half
Term
Birdworld is celebrating all things
penguin this half term with
penguin themed arts and crafts,
feeding talks and exploration
trail. Plus visitors over seven who
complete this trail by 3pm will
even get the chance to feed one
of the park’s two colonies, while
winners under seven will receive a
cuddly penguin toy.
Info: birdworld.co.uk
Thurs 15 – Fri 16 Feb
Surrey Sports Park, University
of Surrey, Richard Meyjes Road,
Guildford GU2 7AD
All Stars Basketball
Camp
The Surrey Scorchers team offer
these fun half term basketball
camps for aspiring players to
develop skills and knowledge.
Junior camps will be running on
both Thursday 15 and Friday
16 February and are suitable to
children from 8-12, while there
will also be a camp for 13-16 year
olds who are already playing at
club level on Friday 16 February
only.
Entry: £36, Members £32.40
Info: surreyscorchers.co.uk
Food & Drink
Sat 3 Feb 5–7pm
The Guildford Institute,Ward
Street, Guildford GU1 4LH
Introduction to Wine
Get a taste for what’s on offer
at Surrey Wine School with an
introductory course teaching how
to taste wine, identify aromas and
flavours, understand influences of
factors such as weather and winemaking
techniques, match wine to
food and choose wine confidently.
Entry: £25
Info: surreywineschool.com
Sat 10 Feb
Albury Organic Vinyard, Silent
Pool, Shere Road, Albury
GU5 9BW
MEET THE VINEYARD
MANAGER - PRUNING
DEMONSTRATION & WINE
TASTING
Vineyard manager Alex leads an
insightful pruning demonstration
which will let you try pruning
vines yourself before a tasting of
Albury’s award-winning sparkling
wines and taking home your own
vine cuttings.
Entry: £25
Info: alburyvineyard.com
Sat 17 Feb
Haselmere Hall, Bridge Rd,
Haslemere GU27 2AS
The Whiskey Affair
Kick start 2018 with whiskey all
around. Expect scotch, bourbon,
worldwide whiskeys, cocktails,
free masterclasses, live music,
photo booth and free samples.
Entry: £9
Info: thewhiskeyaffair.co.uk
Sports & Leisure
Sat 24 Feb
Lingfield Park Racecource,
Racecourse Road, Lingfield
RH7 6PQ
The Betway Winter
Derby
A fast track Qualifier with the
winner of this race securing
a place on All-Weather
Championships Finals Day taking
place on March 30th.
Info: lingfieldpark.co.uk
Theatre
Fri 2 Feb
The Stoke Pub and Pizzeria,
Stoke Road, Guildford
GU1 4JN
Gag House Comedy @
139 surrey-homes.co.uk