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Hi there!
Spring is very much making its presence felt this week — and Surrey has a brilliant mix of things on for all of you.
If you’ve got little ones, there’s a lovely selection this week: a sweet sensory show for babies and toddlers at Farnham Maltings on Wednesday, a free pre-school play session at the Yvonne Arnaud on Friday, and a gorgeous folk concert for children aged 0-8 on Sunday morning. The Farnham Literary Festival is also in its final days, with children’s football author Matt Oldfield on Saturday — a must for any book-loving football fan.
For the grown-ups, there’s comedy gold at the New Victoria Theatre — Chris McCausland on Wednesday and Josh Widdicombe on Thursday. And the RHS Orchid Show at Wisley is running from Friday to Sunday, filling the glasshouses with spectacular tropical blooms. One of the best free-with-admission events of the year.
Don’t forget Ripley Farmers’ Market on Saturday for your local shopping fix, and 2:22 — A Ghost Story opens its Woking run on Monday evening.
Have a great week, Charli x
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🐰 Bluebell in Lavenderland
Date: Saturday 21st March–Monday 4th May (10am–5pm)
Ticket Price: From £5.50 per person (ages 4+), free for under 4s
Description: An immersive Easter activity trail where children help Bluebell the Bunny and her friends search for missing golden eggs hidden by Twizzle the Fairy.
Location: Mayfield's Secret Lavender Garden, 139 Reigate Rd, Epsom, KT17 3DW
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🌸 Surrey Events Guide - March 2026
🌿 👨👩👧👦 Family Activities
🐑 Counting Sheeps — Farnham Maltings
📅 Wednesday 11th March, 1:00pm 💷 £10 adult and baby (£5 each additional adult/baby)
A touching, musical sensory adventure for the tiniest theatre-goers! Two sheep think they know everything about sleep — but tonight they’re wide awake. Snuggle up and join them on a journey through the joys and frustrations of bedtime. Followed by 30 minutes of stay and play. The morning show is sold out but the 1pm performance still has tickets.
📍 Tindle Studio, Farnham Maltings, Bridge Square, Farnham GU9 7QR
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🎪 Pop Up Play — Free Pre-School Sessions
📅 Friday 13th March, 10am–12pm 💷 FREE
A lovely free weekly drop-in at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre for pre-schoolers and their grown-ups. Toys, colouring-in and dressing up to keep little ones entertained, while parents and carers enjoy a hot drink and a chat. A brilliant low-key morning out in Guildford.
📍 River Room, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Millbrook, Guildford GU1 3UX
🎵 Megson Family Folk Show
📅 Sunday 15th March, 11:30am 💷 £10 / £36 family group of 4
Award-winning folk duo Megson bring their utterly charming family show to Farnham Maltings. Heavenly vocals, lush harmonies and children’s folk songs — a gentle, joyful hour for little ones aged 0-8 and their grown-ups. The Guardian calls them ‘the most original duo on the British folk scene’ and Kiddychart gave it 11 out of 10. Enough said!
📍 Great Hall, Farnham Maltings, Bridge Square, Farnham GU9 7QR
🎭 Theatre & Shows
😂 Chris McCausland — Yonks!
📅 Wednesday 11th March 💷 From £29.50
The beloved blind comedian and Strictly finalist is back on the road with his brand-new show. Chris McCausland is one of the warmest, funniest stand-ups working today — a brilliant mid-week night out.
📍 New Victoria Theatre, The Peacocks Centre, Woking GU21 6GH
☕ Josh Widdicombe — Not My Cup of Tea
📅 Thursday 12th March 💷 From £29.50
Josh Widdicombe brings his new tour to Woking for one night only. Reliably funny, brilliantly relatable — great for a Thursday evening treat.
📍 New Victoria Theatre, The Peacocks Centre, Woking GU21 6GH
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🎶 Madam Butterfly — Ellen Kent’s Farewell Opera Tour
📅 Saturday 14th March 💷 From £35.00
Opera legend Ellen Kent takes her sumptuous production of Puccini’s Madam Butterfly on a farewell UK tour. Lavish sets, stunning costumes and world-class singing — a proper occasion for a special night out.
📍 New Victoria Theatre, The Peacocks Centre, Woking GU21 6GH
👻 2:22 — A Ghost Story (Opening Week)
📅 From Monday 16th March (runs until Saturday 21st March) 💷 From £22.50
The West End smash-hit ghost story thriller begins its Woking run. Four friends, one house, one very long night. Gripping, funny and genuinely frightening — book fast, this one sells out.
📍 New Victoria Theatre, The Peacocks Centre, Woking GU21 6GH
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📚 Talks & Literary Events
The Farnham Literary Festival runs 5–15 March with 60+ events across 12 venues in Farnham. Here are the picks for this week:
📖 Bex Hogan — YA Fantasy Author
📅 Thursday 12th March, 6:30pm–7:30pm 💷 Check website
A fantasy author Bex Hogan discusses her bestselling novels with an exclusive interview followed by audience Q&A. A brilliant evening for teenage readers and book-loving families.
📍 Farnham (venue on festival website)
⚽ Matt Oldfield — Ultimate Football Heroes
📅 Saturday 14th March, 11am–12noon 💷 Check website
Bestselling children’s author Matt Oldfield — co-creator of the Ultimate Football Heroes and Unbelievable Football series — promises a lively, fun-filled morning. A must for football-mad young readers.
📍 Farnham (venue on festival website)
🌿 Ben Fogle — Wild
📅 Monday 16th March, 7:30pm 💷 Check website
Explorer and broadcaster Ben Fogle brings his live talk Wild to Dorking — breathtaking stories of remote places and an inspiring call to reconnect with the natural world.
📍 Dorking Halls, Reigate Road, Dorking RH4 1SG
🌺 RHS Orchid Show — Wisley
📅 Friday 13th – Sunday 15th March (10am–5pm; Sunday 10am–4pm) 💷 Included with garden admission. RHS members free.
One of the most spectacular events in the RHS calendar. The Orchid Show fills the glasshouses at Wisley with thousands of extraordinary blooms in every colour imaginable. A wonderful escape whatever the weather outside, and genuinely breathtaking for all ages. Highly recommended.
📍 RHS Garden Wisley, Wisley Lane, Woking GU23 6QB
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🥕 Ripley Farmers’ Market
📅 Saturday 14th March, 9am–1pm 💷 FREE
One of Surrey’s best-loved farmers’ markets, held every second Saturday on Ripley’s gorgeous village green. Over 35 stalls of seasonal veg, local meat, artisan bread, cheese, chutneys and more. A wonderful Saturday morning ritual.
📍 Ripley Village Green, High Street, Ripley GU23 6AQ
📅 Friday 13th March (every Friday) 💷 FREE
Godalming’s weekly Friday market in Crown Court is a reliable spot for fresh local produce and a friendly browse in the heart of town.
📍 Crown Court, Godalming GU7 1DY
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