Silver Threads
Silver Threads, a friendly social group for the over 60s from the wider Tolworth area, meets in the lounge of St George’s church, Tolworth, for tea and cake on the
Silver Threads, a friendly social group for the over 60s from the wider Tolworth area, meets in the lounge of St George’s church, Tolworth, for tea and cake on the
Take a tour of one of the friendliest sixth forms in the area, with nearly 300 students in the popular mixed sixth form at Tolworth Girls’ School. No booking required – just turn up – and enjoy a look around the sixth-form facilities.
Have a go at indoor bowls for free, with free coaching. At the King George Field Indoor Bowls Club in Jubilee Way, Tolworth – Kingston borough’s only indoor bowls club
Why not try drawing from life, in a convivial atmosphere with a pint by your side? The Lamb pub provides the paper, charcoal and pencils, and supplies a model to draw, so you simply turn up and have a go, with experts to guide and encourage. It’s £10, but an £8 concession rate is also
Play table tennis and badminton at free weekly racket sports sessions at Christ Church. It’s every Tuesday evening at the church in Christ Church Road. All abilities welcome. 7.30-9.30pm. Just
The Wilderness Yet combine the acclaimed talents of folksinger Rosie Hodgson, traditional fiddler Rowan Piggott, and guitarist-flautist Philippe Barnes. Independently, they have earned audience acclaim; together, they weave an eclectic tapestry of traditional and original songs and tunes from a cappella three-part harmonies to luscious instrumental arrangements. Tickets £18.00 online from https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/FolkthecornerHOUSE Folk@thecornerHOUSE is a
Tuesday nights are still quiz nights at the Black Lion pub at the Brighton Road/Maple Road crossroads, despite recent landlord changes. It all starts at 8.30pm, with cash prizes and
Led by a qualified personal trainer, there are free weekly Thrive Club exercise sessions every Wednesday, in a fun and supportive environment. Whether you’re looking to improve mobility, build strength,
Build your strength, stimulate your nervous system and increase flexibility with Dao Yang guided exercises, following the Qigong (it’s pronounced ‘chi gong’) mind/body practice. Think tai chi, which is a
Quiz night at The City Arms pub, Portsmouth Road. Bring a team or join a team. Prizes. 7pm until late.
The Victoria pub in the middle of the high street has its weekly quiz on Wednesday evenings, from 7.30pm Hosted by the question-setters Inquizition, it costs £2.50 per person to
Be a fly on the wall when political ambition and family loyalty collide. Watch how power plays out in the dressing room of a struggling circus. And discover how it’s
Why Poetry Matters is the title of a poetry workshop organised by the BookBox literary club at St Mary’s Long Ditton community hall, featuring poets Heather Cook and Linda Huxley.
Learn to dance like Elizabeth and Mr Darcy at Mrs Bennet’s Regency dance class in St Mark’s church hall, Church Hill Road. The two-hour classes are led by Libby Curzon,
By organising home-based classes in Raeburn Avenue, yoga teacher Anna Holmes caters to older practitioners, and those with mobility issues. Explore the precision, alignment, and mindfulness that are the hallmarks
Thursday night is quiz night at The Berrylands. Join a team, or book a table and bring a ready-made team. The pub is at 107 Chiltern Drive, just up from
Elsie Franklin brings her blend of acoustic country-blues, ragtime and jazz to The Lamb pub. A veteran busker who learnt her trade from blues guitarists including her father, Adam Franklin, and friends Steve James and Del Rey, she is a rising talent on the UK blues scene.
Fancy some gentle exercise? Whether seated or standing (and with no floor work), Kathryn Gower runs Friday morning classes for older adults at the Surbiton New Life church, next to
Artist Carol Baker, who has taught adults and children for two decades, pitches up at Dittons Library (right by Giggs Hill Green) for a monthly art session – all materials supplied. Learn sketching, and be guided by a skilled printmaker and artist versed in drawing, painting and photography. Carol studied at Chelsea School of Art
Whether you write poetry, or enjoy listening to it, you’ll be welcomed to another Poetry Cheese night at the cornerHOUSE arts centre. Now in its 10th year, the evening features a cheese and nibbles buffet as well as poetry on three broad topics, plus a miscellaneous category. Tonight’s suggested subjects are: Temptation, Tea & Cake,
Surbiton's monthly Farmers’ Market for October takes place in Maple Road, with traffic diverted between 9am and 1pm and the street filled with stalls ranging from cheese to hot pepper
Surbiton’s monthly Farmers’ Market for October takes place in Maple Road, with traffic diverted between 9am and 1pm and the street filled with stalls ranging from cheese to hot pepper
In 2015, Thames Concerts Artistic Director Ben Costello introduced admission-free Surbiton Farmers’ Market day morning concerts, running parallel to the main evening series of professional musician’s concerts. The idea is to showcase the work of young local performers as well as allowing audiences to experience chamber music on a smaller scale. Those involved are free
Save the World Club runs regular cookery classes at its kitchen on the Surbiton/Kingston boundary, in Southsea Road. The ‘World on a Plate’ cooking classes (11am-1pm) see expert chefs teach