The Myths and Legends exhibition has just opened at Haslemere Museum/
People have told stories to each other since the beginning of human history. Tales have been told around a fire, performed at gatherings or as bedtime stories. This touring exhibition highlights just some of them that have been handed down through the generations.
On November 5th there will be a fun-filled evening in Guildford to raise money for community projects and The Prostate Project, Guildford Action and the Surrey Air Ambulance.
At Stoke Park Peter Gordon from 96.4 Eagle Radio will be the MC for the evening and will commence proceedings at 7pm with the spectacular fireworks display scheduled to commence at 8:30pm. As usual the Torchlight procession to Stoke Park will leave the High St at 7:45pm.
*Funfair and fast food available all evening
*Torchlight procession arrives at 8:15pm
*Fireworks start at 8:30pm
*Entry to Stoke Park is entirely free of charge but we do ask our audience to make a donation of at least £2 per person.
Featuring a galaxy of international circus stars from China, Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, Bulgaria, Romania and France, Circus Of The Orient, has been specifically designed to visit towns and locations normally considered beyond the reach of circuses of international standard. Yet there is no compromise in the size or quality of its world-class performance.
Audiences can witness for the amazing world famous Shoalin Wu Shu Warriors appearing by kind permission of the Abbott of the Shaolin Temple and the Chinese Ministry Of Culture. Blink and you could miss it, such are the lightening reactions of the greatest exponents of martial arts, they stretch the limits of human achievement in this dazzling new production where east meets west.
This production is a brilliant deliberate mix of oriental and western elements to create “the best from both worlds”; a thrilling, entertaining and laughter-packed show which will appeal to all the family.
Other world class artist’s include the sensational springboard acrobatics from the amazing ‘Julio Troupe’, combined with supreme aerialists, ‘Trio Serik’ who will be on hanging straps high in the roof of the Big Top. The beautiful ‘Monalisa’ will provide an element of grace with her aerial showcase.
Encounter the unbelievable somersaults performed on Chinese poles and watch artists dice with death on the cloud swing trapeze, all whilst the spectacular Big Top is echoing with laughter from the antics of our crazy clowns ‘Duo Delbosq’.
The Circus of the Orient will be in Cranleigh from Fri 28th Oct to Sun 30th Oct at Cranleigh Showground – GU6 7DW – 3 Days only!
Special Offer!! all Seats £6.99 on Friday 28th Oct – no voucher required
Show times: Friday 7.30pm, Saturday 2.30pm & 6pm, Sunday 2pm & 4.30pm
An altogether different winter awaits adventurers at Chessington World of Adventures Resort this year with their Winter Zoo Days. Available during weekends in November and December between 10am – 3pm, families can take a wander around the Zoo and Sea Life centre and get up close and personal with over 1,000 animals from the exotic to the endangered.
There’s just so much for the whole family to explore – meet mischievous meerkats, come nose to nose with sharks and rays in the spectacular Sea Life Centre or roar with the lions in the Trail of the Kings. As if that wasn’t enough, they’ve also got some of their fantastic attractions ready and waiting for you. Find your way through the 4D fun in Hocus Pocus Hall, ride the bubbles for frothy family fun on Bubbleworks their indoor water ride and make sure you toss and turn on the waves of the high seas with Seastorm.
Not too big, not too small, GuilFest remains an independently run, family festival with a very friendly atmosphere, held in the beautiful surroundings of Stoke Park, Guildford over the weekend of the 16th, 17th and 18th July 2010. Visitors can expect a weekend of live musical entertainment coupled with comedy, children´s entertainment, theatre, art/craft exhibitions, and caterers from around the world providing a variety of meals in a truly festive atmosphere.
With its beer tent serving our very own GuilFest bitter, Calypso cocktail bar, Comedy Zone, Theatre tent, Ceroc Dancing Area, 70s Disco, Dance tent, extensive KidZone and much much more, GuilFest caters for young and old alike – for local visitors or families wanting to just come for the day, or for the whole weekend for a 3 day mini holiday! Guildford´s outdoor swimming Lido and Spectrum Leisure Centre on either side of the festival grounds offer easy breaks from the main festival site with a refreshing swim as well as a showering opportunity for the campers. All in all, GuilFest has something for everyone with its friendly relaxed vibe and eclectic mix of music and entertainment, so come along and see for yourself why GuilFest is the UK’s best family festival!
Started in 1992 by Tony Scott, who still runs and directs the festival, The first festival attracted 1,500 people per day. Now in its 19th year, GuilFest is attracting up to 20,000 visitors each day and has truly established itself as one of the UK’s leading festivals, winning the prestigious ‘Best Family Festival Award’ at the UK Festival Awards in 2006 and being consistently nominated for the family festival award and best medium sized festival award in the UK over the last few years.
To buy tickets, visit the website by clicking here
On Monday 5 July Legoland Windsor’s landscape team will be making history by becoming the first theme park to exhibit at the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. The show garden features almost 185,000 standard LEGO bricks and takes its inspiration from the park’s latest attraction, Pirates Landing which opened earlier this year.
Unlike many other exhibitors at the show, Legoland Windsor’s Pirates Landing Garden has been produced exclusively by an in-house team and is the result of a creative collaboration between the Landscape and Models & Animations departments.
The garden has been designed with families and young children firmly in mind. Visitors will see that a pirate ship has unexpectedly landed in the Johnson family’s garden whilst children are playing. Mischievous LEGO pirates can be spotted emerging from the undergrowth, searching for precious treasure and colourful LEGO brick models can be seen at every turn. LEGO flowers, plants, birds, butterflies and dragonflies are hidden within the planting and a contemporary curved white wall, multicoloured planters and a 3D sculpture have been used to illustrate the versatility of LEGO bricks. The plants, in hues of green, have been chosen for their foliage, texture and colour whilst other key plants create highlights and give a theatrical feel to the garden.
Visitors to the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show can find the Legoland Pirates Landing Garden at Stand GW5.
The first two films were brilliant, so will the latest Toy Story live up to your expectations? You decide …
Join forces as a family and develop your skills in den-building and miniature raft-making, tracking and camouflage at Wisley over Father’s Day weekend (19-20 June).
Imagine you are a group of intrepid explorers, travelling the globe in search of fantastic plants. You have arrived at Wisley, a place of amazing plants, and your mission is to protect your special pine cone through a series of survival challenges. Along your journey, you will meet the Wisley tribes who will put your skills to the test.
Sounds great fun, doesn’t it? Let’s hope the weather is fine.
‘Museums at Night’ is a national campaign, led by Culture24, and funded by MLA and the National Museum Directors’ Conference (NMDC), to showcase the unique and vibrant museums, galleries, heritage sites, libraries and archives in the UK. Running over the weekend of Friday 14th May to Sunday 16th May, museums and galleries alike will aim to inspire fresh discovery by opening their doors to late night visitors.
Museums will be unrolling an imaginative array of activities across the country. From candle-lit readings, paranormal investigations, sleepovers, night-time tours, musical events and much, much more.
This year’s programme sees the return of firm favourites, like Cabinet War Rooms sleepover and the Old Operating Theatre at St Thomas Church, plus exciting new additions such as the; Helicopter Museum’s ‘Back to the Blitz’ experience, follow a night shift at Cornwall’s Geevor Tin Mine and the chance to see a ‘Light in the Night’ at Cromer’s Lifeboat Museum.
You can find up to date listings at the Culture 24 Website
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Who needs an overseas Safari holiday when an African Reserve is right on your Surrey doorstep? Zebras, antelopes and the very rare Scimitar Horned Oryx will take centre stage at the brand new Wanyama Village & Reserve opening at Chessington World of Adventures for the Summer Half Term this year.
Visitors to the theme park will be able to enjoy an African inspired adventure starring Grevy’s Zebras, Sitatunga Antelopes and the Scimitar Horned Oryx as they graze quietly in a field. A raised wooden walkway will lead adventurers to a viewing tower in the middle of the field, where evening feeding sessions, animal talks and close encounters around the watering hole will all be part of the adventure.
David Smith, Chief Explorer at Chessington, says: ‘2010 is an extremely exciting year for Chessington – but this is just the beginning! You are seeing the future of Chessington – a world of different adventures for the whole family to enjoy, starting with the launch of Wild Asia in March, followed by the Wanyama Village & Reserve in May. We will continue to work hard to establish the park as Britain’s Wildest Adventure, so watch this space!”
You can even turn your visit into a short break with a Roar & Snore package at the safari-themed Holiday Inn Chessington, where you can enjoy themed rooms, an indoor swimming pool & spa and a fantastic family restaurant.
For more information visit www.chessington.com
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