Karen, from Surbiton’s Wetherspoons pub, The Coronation Hall, is having her head shaved to try to raise £1,500 for a good cause. It’s all in aid of the Young Lives vs Cancer charity. There are collecting tins and buckets on the bar.
A retro computing and gaming exhibition is being staged on the Surbiton/Kingston boundary, celebrating four decades of games on vintage machines such as the Sinclair Spectrum, Commodore 64 and Acorn. You’ll be able to play Space Invaders, Sonic the Hedgehog, Super Mario Bros, Pac-Man, Tomb Raider and Street Fighter on the original vintage consoles, ahead
Attitude Theatre Academy’s summer theatre workshop at the cornerHOUSE arts centre promises a fun-filled week of singing, dancing, acting, crafts and confidence-building for ages 5-18. It’s open to all abilities. At the end of a week of rehearsals, workshops and creative activities led by theatre professionals, there are performances on Fri Aug 21 at 7pm,
Sit around the tables at Save the World Club to enjoy homemade, affordable, low-salt, low-sugar dishes made from food surplus. Try Mediterranean-style tuna pasta salad or crustless veggie quiche. All sales support Save the World Club’s outreach projects to help local residents.
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
If you missed yesterday’s event, there’s a second chance to enjoy the magic of live music with Bach to Baby, a concert for the whole family, at St Mark’s church, St Mark’s Hill. Musicians perform a variety of genres, instruments and styles. Book tickets at: https://www.bachtobaby.com/surbiton-music-concerts-for-baby-and-family
Paul McCue is the guest speaker at the monthly Surbiton Probus Club lunch. His topic? Wanborough Manor, the Surrey School for Spies. Probus is a lunch club, with membership open to anyone who has retired or partly retired and who has worked in a profession or in business (hence pro-bus). Membership info from: secretarysurbitonpc@gmail.com
With ‘Wicked Wednesdays’, whatever the weather, there’s a chance to enjoy indoor bowls in Tolworth at the King George Field Indoor Bowls Club in Jubilee Way… Kingston borough’s only indoor bowls club. It’s just a fiver a head to try your hand at bowls; and it’s open to everyone over five. Wear soft, flat-soled shoes.
The culmination of Attitude Theatre Academy’s summer workshop at the cornerHOUSE is the staging of Trolls The Musical Jr. Following a week of singing, dancing, acting and creativity, the young performers showcase everything they have worked on in a fun-filled musical production full of friendship, laughter, music and Trolls magic. Shows are tonight at 7pm,
A Film Friday event is being staged at the church hall of St Mary’s, Long Ditton, featuring Hamnet, the 2025 historical drama about the family life of William Shakespeare. It stars Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal. For full details: https://www.stmaryslongditton.org.uk/
Save the World’s Community Fridge offers free food to all, with no requirements. It’s food that supermarkets would otherwise throw away. Please be sure to bring a bag.
A new wildlife garden is being created on land beside Tolworth station. Tolworth station community garden will encourage biodiversity, give residents access to a safe outdoor meeting place and let people take cuttings from herbs and other plants. It will include raised growing beds and extra seating. The Community Brain is inviting volunteers to share
The culmination of Attitude Theatre Academy’s summer workshop at the cornerHOUSE is the staging of Trolls The Musical Jr. Following a week of singing, dancing, acting and creativity, the young performers showcase everything they have worked on in a fun-filled musical production full of friendship, laughter, music and Trolls magic. The final show is tonight
Another chance to catch singer Ray Lowe as he pays tribute, in song, to the Rat Pack and Sinatra. It’s free entry for members, who can each also sign in one guest. Non-members and additional guests can purchase tickets in advance from www.ticketsource.com/the-surbiton-club Online ticket sales close on Wed August 19.
The Italian solo guitarist Gianluca plays popular covers and familiar favourites at the Surbiton Flyer pub, beside Surbiton station, from 9pm.
Join an outdoor yoga session in St Andrew’s Square, from 9am-9.45am, with local yoga teacher Lara Lawson guiding novices and yoga regulars. “It’s suitable for all abilities, including complete beginners,” she explained. For more details, email yogawithlara365@gmail.com If you have one, please bring a yoga mat, although a limited number of spare mats are available.
Fancy starting your running career at an early age? Join the crowd of four to 14-year-olds in the weekly junior parkrun; two clockwise laps of Alexandra rec. The event recently celebrated its 500th run, and had 226 finishers! The first event took place at the ground off King Charles Road in August 2015. It’s 2km,
Free pizza slices and snacks are on offer for young people aged 12 to 21 taking part in the youth ministry event at Our Lady Immaculate church, Tolworth. It runs from 12.30 to 1.45pm in in the main hall.
There’s always plenty to do at the Knollmead community allotments on Tolworth’s Sunray estate, even if it’s just watering in the hot spells, and volunteers are welcome every Sunday from 2-4pm. Simply turn up and join in. Managed by the Kingston Orchard Project with the Save the World Club.
Sit around the tables at Save the World Club to enjoy homemade, affordable, low-salt, low-sugar dishes made from food surplus. Try Mediterranean-style tuna pasta salad or crustless veggie quiche. All sales support Save the World Club’s outreach projects to help local residents.
Local community police officers are available on alternate Tuesdays at Surbiton Library, between 2-3pm, to meet the public at a drop-in session… provided the police aren’t urgently needed on duty. No need to book. You can raise any local issue with the police officers, including security advice. Check with library staff by emailing Surbiton.library@kingston.gov.uk to
The Alcheme Arts Club hosts a Sip & Paint evening, and invites you to bring a friend so you can paint each other’s portraits. The messier the results, the better the fun. Art teacher Yasmin Reynell will guide you through mixing colours, brush techniques and the basics of portraiture. Prosecco and soft drinks are included
With ‘Wicked Wednesdays’, whatever the weather, there’s a chance to enjoy indoor bowls in Tolworth at the King George Field Indoor Bowls Club in Jubilee Way… Kingston borough’s only indoor
Ania Lepkowska has been running a dance summer school for those keen to learn Regency steps. The final evening (£10) is on August 26 at the usual Regency dance venue,