1. Boogietown Festival
Apps Court’s disco, soul and funk spectacular returns this month with a stellar lineup of 80 and 90s stars, including Lisa Stansfield, Boney M, Boy George and The Culture Club, Soul II Soul, Wet, Wet, Wet, Bananarama, Heather Small, KC and The Sunshine Band. An unmissable dance fest!
Sept 7 & 8, Apps Court Farm, Walton-on-Thames, tickets from £39.50-£44.24 (day),weekend from £74, weekend with camping from £124, see boogietown.co.uk
2. Join the Plantathon
Help plant containers with autumn bedding plants and bulbs at a fundraising Plantathon at Squire’s Garden Centres.
The planted containers will be available to buy for £12 each, with funds going to local charities such as homestartelmbridge, waltoncharity.org.uk and cobhamarea.foodbank.org.uk
Sept 6, 10-3 pm, all Squire’s Garden Centres (except Twickenham), see squiresgardencentres.co.uk.
3. Cobham Mill
Learn how wheat is ground at this restored water mill on the River Mole.
Guided talks, with tea and cakes on Sun Sept 8 and Oct 11, 2-5 pm.
Visit cobhammill.org.uk
4. Walton Heritage Day
Hosted by the Riverhouse Barn, the festival returns with live jazz, a dog show, craft stalls, a printing exhibition in the Robert Philips Gallery and a printing workshop in the Barn.
Sat, Sept 14, 11 am-4 pm, see Walton-on-Thames Heritage Day on Facebook for info.
5. Music in the Park
Cobham Band performs in Churchfields Recreation Ground, Weybridge on Sept 7, 2-4 pm.
Free, bring a picnic. For more info, email arts@elmbridge.gov.uk.
6. Two plays in a day
Showcasing local talent, Upstage Surrey brings two one-act plays, 'The Theatre Ghost' by Tess Townsend and 'Digging in the Deep' by Lisa Mills to Esher Theatre.
Sept 19-21, see eshertheatre.com
7. Open day at Barnfield
Come and meet the Barnfield Riding for the Disabled ponies, with rides, farrier demos, games and a dog show (1.30 pm)
Sat Sept 7, 12-4 pm, Parkfields Road, Kingston, KT2 5LL, Cash preferred.
8. Surrey Hills Wood Fair
This celebration of traditional crafts offers plenty of hands-on experiences for kids such as willow weaving, driving a digger, axe throwing, tree climbing, and exploring the forest school’s mud kitchen.
This year, we will see a new woodworkers village, shire horses, axe throwing displays, activities such as rock climbing, mountain biking, mindfulness walks, and over 90 stalls featuring local woodcraft and food and drink.
Sept 7 & 8, tickets £12.50/£15, under 16s free. Fish Pond Copse, Bookhurst Road, Cranleigh.
surreyhills.org/event/surrey-hills-wood-fair-2024
9. Stitch in time...
The Royal School of Needlework brings its treasure trove of unique pieces to a wider audience with the launch of its website collections, royal-needlework.org.uk.
Marking the launch is a new exhibition of many of the first 100 pieces. Tales of Textiles: The RSN Collection in Focus tells the stories of beautiful pieces that span three centuries.
From Sept 25, for bookings visit royal-needlework.org.uk.
10. Tickets to see Nik Kershaw
As well as being the year of Orwell’s dystopian novel, 1984 was the year Nik Kershaw became UK’s biggest-selling artist, languishing for some 62 weeks in the top 40 singles chart and releasing two platinum albums, Human Racing and The Riddle.
On the 40th anniversary, Nik and his band take to the road to perform both albums in their entirety including much-loved classics, 'Won’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me' and 'Wouldn’t It Be Good'
We have two pairs of tickets to give away to his show at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on October 16, worth £96 a pair.
To enter, click here to fill in the form before Sept 30.
11. Heritage Open Days
Hundreds of historic buildings and gardens will open for free this month, see heritageopendays.org.uk for the full list.
• Old St George’s Church, Esher, tucked away behind The Bear, this Tudor gem lays claim to be the oldest surviving building in Esher. There will be guided tours of both the church and the graveyard at 11 am and 1 pm on Sat Sept 7 and 14.
• Claremont Landscape Garden will be opening its grounds on Sat, Sept 14, 10-5 pm with volunteer guides on hand to show visitors around the 300-year-old grass amphitheatre.
• Guided tours of Surbiton (Sun, Sept 8,11am, meet at the train station) and Kingston (Sat, Sept 7 and Sun, Sept 8, 11 am, meet at the golden queen in the marketplace)
• Semaphore Tower, Cobham. A unique remnant from the Napoleonic period, this is one of Landmark’s most recent restorations. Open for tours on Sat, Sept 14 and Sun 15, 10 am-4 pm.
12. Mother's Day at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
Kicking off Yvonne Arnaud’s autumn comedy programme is 'The Scummy Mummies: Greatest Hits'.
Comedy and podcast duo Ellie and Helen joined forces in 2013, since then they have created more than 200 podcast episodes for “less-than-perfect” parents, as well as a previous hit live comedy show.
They’re bringing all their most-loved songs, sketches, and stand-up together for a night of side-splitting laughs.
September 24, 7.30 pm, 18 years plus. Tickets: £25; yvonne-arnaud.co.uk
13. Haslemere Museum
The museum’s knowledgeable team will lead an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at its World Cultures collection.
This 45-minute tour offers a chance to explore areas not seen by the public, as well as many fascinating items in the museum stores.
Suitable for adults & children 10+. n September 13, 1.30 pm-2.15 pm. Free (booking required); haslemeremuseum.co.uk
14. Wild Woods...
The Surrey Hills Wood Fair offers visitors the chance to celebrate our woodland heritage, wildlife and the beauty and versatility of wood.
The two-day festival, held at Cranleigh Showground, has something for everyone with a strong focus on families and practical activities such as tree climbing, horse and wagon rides, woodland demos and of course fabulous local food and drink to enjoy.
September 7-8, 9am-5pm. Tickets: £10; surreyhills.org
15. Heritage Open Days
Head to Guildford’s Guildhall for a special peek at the amazing artworks and artefacts within and to hear stories of the history of the building, including what it has been used for and who’s visited (including royalty!).
September 13, 12 pm-4.30 pm; September 14, 10 am-4.30 pm. Free; guildford.gov.uk
16. Full stretch
The latest fitness trend, Reformer Pilates is coming to Farnham, courtesy of Ebb&Flow.
This version of Pilates uses exercise machines featuring spring resistance to build strength while challenging core stability.
Visit: ebbflowyoga.co.uk
17. Engines running
Woking town centre will once again be lined with classic, custom and American cars for visitors to browse at their leisure as the Woking Car Show returns.
It is the borough’s biggest showcase of locally owned, built and lovingly restored automobiles, and is free to both visitors and exhibitors to attend.
September 22, 11am-4pm. For more follow @wokingcarshow on Facebook.
18. On the road again
Bestselling author and comedian Sir Michael Palin is heading to G Live this month as part of his 'There and Back' book tour.
The octogenarian’s latest book and show reflect on the decade between 1999 and 2009 as he looks back on middle age and what would prove to be the busiest years of his life.
September 18, 7.30 pm. Tickets: £45; trafalgartickets.com
19. Cafe Culture
Enjoy an opera, cheese and wine evening as Cranleigh Arts hosts Un Peu de Paris: Culture and Cafes.
Performers Bibi Heal and Stephen Barlow will be weaving the passion and mischief of Bizet, Massenet, Liszt and Puccini with the humour of Poulenc, Satie, Louiguy and Scott.
September 13, 8 pm. Tickets: £26 (£21 concessions); cranleigharts.org
20. Tales of the Riverbank
As part of Surrey’s Heritage Open Days, the Mole Valley Geological Society presents The Birth, Life and Death of the River Mole.
Taking place in the Follett Hall at the Dorking United Reformed Church, the free talk and virtual field trip will show how geology and climate have shaped the river over the years.
September 8, 3 pm-5.30 pm. To book contact rosemaryalmond@ hotmail.co.uk
21. Family Values
Haslemere Museum is hosting a talk entitled Where There’s a Will There’s a War. Join Richard Manyon, museum trustee and partner at Payne Hicks Beach, and Mark Lindley of Boodle Hatfield for an informative talk on how to avoid inheritance disputes.
September 18, 7 pm. Tickets: £7 (booking required); haslemeremuseum.co.uk
22. Well-versed...
Make the most of the warm evenings enjoying Poetry at the Castle in the beautiful Reigate Castle Grounds.
Award-winning poets Paul Lyalls and Woodzy will be performing their best and newest poems.
Bring a chair, a picnic and a few drinks and prepare for a blissful evening of entertainment.
September 5, 7.30 pm. Tickets: £15; mpv.tickets.com
23. Across the sea
Talented Irish trio The Henry Girls are back at Grayshott Folk Club to mark the opening of a new season of wonderful music.
Des O’Byrne does a fabulous job in bringing some of the best-loved folk acts to the village. According to Des, The Henry Girls offers a captivating fusion of harp, fiddle, accordion, and tight, impressive three-part harmonies.
September 27, 7.30 pm. Tickets: £18; available (in person only) from Grayshott Post Office; by calling 01428 607096 or ents24.com
