Surrey

<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2024/12/Giovanni-Pernice-dance.jpg" alt="Giovanni Pernice on stage" class="wp-image-57771" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2024/12/Giovanni-Pernice-dance.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2024/12/Giovanni-Pernice-dance-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2024/12/Giovanni-Pernice-dance-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2024/12/Giovanni-Pernice-dance-400x267.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/surrey/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2024/12/Giovanni-Pernice-dance-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">It’s Gio’s last dance (or is it?) and he’s coming to Guildford. Catch the Strictly star at G Live on Tues 21 January.&nbsp;Photo credit: Tania Richards Photography</figcaption></figure>



DANCE:&nbsp;<a href="https://trafalgartickets.com/g-live-guildford/en-GB/event/dance/giovanni-pernice-the-last-dance-tickets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Giovanni Pernice – The Last Dance</a> ■ G Live, Guildford ■ Tues 21 January The (former) Strictly hottie takes his new show on tour alongside his company of world class dancers. Giovanni – dubbed the Italian maestro of dance -promises a mesmerising production that ‘transcends the boundaries of live performance’.



THEATRE:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/war-horse/new-victoria-theatre/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">War Horse</a> ■ New Victoria Theatre, Woking ■ Tue 14 – Sat 25 Jan Based on the classic story by Michael Morpurgo,&nbsp;War Horse&nbsp;follows a journey from rural England to the World War One trenches, with life-size puppet horses immersing one fully in the heart-wrenching tale. Tickets are available from £28, with the show advised for ages 10+.



THEATRE:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/ghost-stories/richmond-theatre/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ghost Stories</a> ■ Richmond Theatre ■ Tue 21 – Sat 25 Jan Hop right from festive to fear inducing with&nbsp;Ghost Stories, following sceptic Professor Goodman who is on a mission to debunk paranormal theory. Upon visiting three haunted sites, Goodman is met with a rude awakening. Tickets are available from £15, recommended for ages 15+.



THEATRE:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/murder-orient-express" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Murder on the Orient Express</a> ■ Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford ■ Tue 21 – Sat 25 Jan The classic murder mystery tale, based on the acclaimed novel by Agatha Christie, told live on-stage. After an avalanche stops a train, and a grisly murder takes place on board, world-famous detective Hercule Poirot must solve the case. Tickets available from £39.



THEATRE:&nbsp;<a href="https://electric.theatre/shows/the-woman-in-white/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Woman in White</a> ■ Electric Theatre ■ Wed 22 – Sat 25 Jan Based on Wilkie Collin’s famed novel and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, this production follows Walter Hartright as he encounters the allusive and intriguing woman in white and his life is forever altered. Tickets cost £30.



THEATRE:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/sing-a-long-a-grease/new-wimbledon-theatre/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sing-along-a Grease</a> ■ New Wimbledon Theatre ■ Fri 24 Jan For those who are hopelessly devoted to the story of Danny and Sandy, head down to new Wimbledon for a chance to sing-along to all your favourite classics. There will be some vocal warmups to begin, and you will be provided with a prop bag, to fully immerse yourself. Tickets available from £19.75.



THEATRE:&nbsp;<a href="https://trafalgartickets.com/g-live-guildford/en-GB/event/other/cirque-enchantment-tickets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cirque Enchantment</a> ■ G Live, Guildford ■ Fri 24 Jan Sit in awe at the skill and technique of the performers of Cirque enchantment, that are accompanied by live vocals performing renditions of famous classics like ‘Mad World’ and ‘I’ll Put a Spell on You’. The show follows a little girl entering the wintery wonderland and is perfect for the family. Tickets are available from £24.85.



OUTDOORS:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/surrey/claremont-landscape-garden/events/4f01c6f7-cd3b-4789-ad30-e5a22e4fb422" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Friday History Walk</a> ■ Claremont Landscape Garden ■ Fri 24 Jan For those with a special interest in the history of Claremont, this one hour guided talk will serve as a tell-all on the background of the house and the important events and people that have walked through its halls. Normal admission applies, but the walk is free. Beginning at 11am, spaces are given on a first come first served basis.



EVENT:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.denbies.co.uk/fc-events/burns-night-celebration/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Celebration of Robbie Burns</a> ■ Denbies Vineyard, Dorking ■ Sat 25 Jan Spend a Burns Night in style in the cosy and atmospheric Denbies Cellar, with dinner and traditional Scottish Ceilidh music in the Conservatory afterwards. The meal includes 3-courses and a glass of sparkling wine. The event costs £75 per person.



WORKSHOP:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley/viewevent?EFID=4811&amp;ESRC=CMS" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tree Identification in Winter</a> ■ RHS Garden, Wisley ■ Sat 25 Jan For those with a New Year’s resolution that asks for a greater understanding of the natural world, the RHS session lead by Caroline Jackson is one for the diary. Learn the easiest and most effective ways to identify trees, from 10.30am-4pm. The workshop costs £77 per person.



EVENT:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/brian-cox-nicole-ansari-cox" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Brian Cox &amp; Nicole Ansari Cox: Famous Families in Conversation</a> ■ Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford ■ Sun 26 Jan Join Brian Cox and Nicole Ansari for an afternoon of discussion and dissection into personal histories and the industry. Tickets cost £30 per person, with the talk starting at 2pm.



WORKSHOP:&nbsp;<a href="https://farnhammaltings.com/events/claytime" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Claytime</a> ■ Farnham Maltings ■ Sun 26 Jan For 3–6-year-olds, this workshop will take little ones on an interactive storytelling exercise that creates animals and monsters and uses imagination to enact. Tickets cost £10, with family group discounts available. Sessions at both 11am and 2pm and last around 65 minutes.



WORKSHOP:&nbsp;<a href="https://gattonpark.co.uk/events/hurdle-making-workshop-2/">Hurdle Making Workshop</a> ■ Gatton Park ■ Sun 26 Jan Gatton invites you to an outdoor session that will teach you about this method of woodland management, making your own hazel hurdle than you can recreate in your own space. Costing £50 per person, the workshop lasting from 10am-3pm.



EXHIBITION:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wattsgallery.org.uk/exhibitions/flower-fairies">Flower Fairies</a><a href="https://www.wattsgallery.org.uk/exhibitions/flower-fairies" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">™</a>: The Magical World of Cicely Mary Barker ■ Watts Gallery Artists’ Village, Compton ■ ongoing until 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. The exhibition is included in general admission.



EXHIBITION:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wattsgallery.org.uk/exhibitions/in-print-natures-realm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">In Print: Nature’s Realm</a> ■ Watts Gallery, Compton ■ Until Sun 2 Feb Explore the beauty of Watt Gallery’s annual print exhibition. Drawing inspiration from the current&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wattsgallery.org.uk/exhibitions/flower-fairies" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Flower Fairies exhibition</a>, the event delves into the complexities of floral pieces. All works are for sale (with 8 artists work featured), with entry included in general admission.



Words by Becky Ward



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