THEATRE: How to Date a Feminist
■ Studio at New Wimbledon Theatre ■ Thu 27 – Sat 29 March
Not your average boy meets girl love story, Kate and Steve’s story follows the struggle of the 21^st century couple, with different expectations, problematic exes, and event more problematic parents! Tickets are available from £19.80, suitable for ages 14+.

COMEDY: Hellfire Comedy Club
■ G Live, Guildford ■ Thu 27 March
Hellfire is back for another curry and comedy combo to make your month. The evening boasts some of most successful acts in the circuit, and a mouth-watering dinner. Arrive at 6.30pm for the meal, with the show starting at 8pm. Tickets cost £37.50.

WORKSHOP: Nagomi Art Workshop – Tulips
■ The Horton, Epsom ■ Fri 28 March
A healing and mindfulness orientated art form that originated in Japan, this workshop is for all abilities, and focuses on exploring your artistic nature. Lead by certified instructor Cherie Crafty, participants will be guided through the techniques of calm creation. The session costs £26 and lasts from 10.30am-12.30pm.

COMEDY: Jon Culshaw: Imposter Syndrome
■ Richmond Theatre ■ Fri 28 March
The star of various BBC comedy ventures and Channel 4’s Partygate, Culshaw’s show is a culmination of comedic music and impressionism. Tickets available from £26.

WORKSHOP: Watercolour Botanicals for Beginners
■ Farnham Maltings ■ Sat 29 March
Led by Kris Kivu, this watercolour session focuses on self-expression and discovery, with guidance from Kris to help create some picturesque florals. Suitable for all abilities, the session costs £55, and lasts from 10am-12.30pm. recommended for ages 14*

THEATRE: The Iliad
■ Rose Theatre, Kingston ■ Sat 29 – Sun 30 March
The classic tale following Achilles struggle for power in the Achaean camp, with Agamemnon vying for power and Hector leading the army. Achilles must choose between his pride and his people. Adapted by Nicole Burley, standard tickets cost £18, which child and concession tickets available.

COMEDY: Harry Hill: New Bits & Greatest Hits
■ Dorking Halls ■ Sun 30 March
Join the hilarious Harry Hill as he celebrates a 60-year career. The show boasts comedy, and never heard stories. Suitable for ages 9+, the show costs £33 and begins at 7.30pm.

THEATRE: The Picture of Dorian Gray
■ Electric Theatre, Guildford ■ Sun 30 March
What is the cost of eternal young? Based on the novel by Oscar Wilde, this production follows young Dorian Grey and his catastrophic quest for unending beauty. The show features puppetry and original music! Suitable for ages 10+, tickets cost £16.

EVENT: Mother’s Day Nature Train Ride
■ Denbies Wine Estate, Dorking ■ Mon 30 March
Celebrate Mother’s Day in style with a train ride though the picturesque grounds of Denbies Wine Estate, perfect to entertain little ones. Adults cost £7.50 and children £10.95, taking place at 9am and 10am.

EXHIBITION: Flower Fairies™: The Magical World of Cicely Mary Barker
■ Watts Gallery, Compton ■ ends 27 April 2025
Step into the enchanting world of Cicely Mary Barker, the creator of the much-loved Flower Fairies, in this playful, family-friendly exhibition. Celebrating the life of an extraordinary artist, author and illustrator, the exhibition explores Cicely’s journey as an artist – from her childhood sketches to postcard designs and the illustrated books she created later in life.

THEATRE: Craig Revel Horwood: Revelations
■ Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford ■ Sun 30 March
Watch Strictley’s most beloved and most controversial judge live onstage, with a performance of snippets from his debut album, dance and a tell-all Q&A. Tickets are available from £36, with meet and greet available for £75. The show begins at 7pm.

EXHIBITION: The Spirit of Charleston
■ Watts Gallery, Compton ■ until 6 April
Featuring the work of 10 artists, this exhibition showcases pieces inspired by Charleston and the style of Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant. All works are for sale, with entry into the event free.

OUTDOORS: Sounds of Blossom
■ Kew Gardens, Richmond ■ Sat 15 March – Sun 6 April
A collaboration with the Royal College of Music, enjoy a variation of compositions playing around the blossom’s spots in Kew, that allow for greater sensory immersion and mindfulness. Included with entry.

EXHIBITION: Matisse: Drawing with Scissors 
■ Lightbox Gallery, Woking ■ ends 11 May
Discover more about the famed French painter, with a touring exhibition that features 35 prints of his most notable cut outs, produced in the last four years of his life. Included in general admission.

BOOK AHEAD

THEATRE: Playhouse Creatures
■ Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford ■ Tues 22 – Sat 26 April
Anna Chancellor stars in this gloriously exuberant, bawdily funny and deeply poignant play that celebrates five women grabbing this newfound freedom and making their way in an unfamiliar world. But at what price?

COMEDY: Katherine Ryan: Battleaxe
■ New Victoria Theatre, Woking ■ Thurs 26 June
The Canadian comedy queen takes a break from her on-screen duties to bring her new show to Woking – a masterclass in how to enter your Battleaxe era.

MUSIC: Surrey Hills International Music Festival
■ various venues throughout Surrey ■ Tues 6 to Sat 17 May
World class classical musicians descend on Surrey for this annual music festival that takes place each spring. Highlights include Grammy-nominated vocal ensemble VOCES8 celebrating their 20^th anniversary and performing a special concert at Guildford’s Holy Trinity Church (Sat 10 May). Musicians from the internationally acclaimed Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center in New York will perform with the Sitkovetsky Trio at the Menuhin Hall, Cobham (Thurs 15 May) and also in the Festival Finale at St Martin’s Church, Dorking (Sat 17 May). Virtuoso pianist Alim Beisembayevm who won the2021 Leeds International Piano Competition, one of the world’s foremost music competitions will give his first concert at the Menuhin Hall (Thurs 8 May).

Words by Becky Ward

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