Jack and the Beanstalk
Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
Daily until Jan 3

Yvonne Arnaud’s pantomime this year is the classic tale of Jack and the Beanstalk starring Fascinating Aida’s Dillie Keane. Cabaret star Kit Hesketh-Harvey will be playing diabolically Dastardly Dick with Eagle Radio’s Peter Gordon donning the frocks of Dame Dolly Trott, Steffan Lloyd-Evans will be playing Jack and Brian Blessed is providing the voice of the Giant.

Tickets from £21.50 stalls, £19 circle at www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk

Basketball – Surrey Scorchers
Surrey Sports Park
Friday 7.30pm

Surrey Scorchers who are currently 9th in the league take on 11th place Bristol Flyers before heading up to Glasgow on Sunday.

Tickets available from www.surreyscorchers.co.uk

Jonas & Jane EP Launch
The Boileroom
Friday 7.30pm Ages 14+

Americana Harmony duo Jonas & Jane are launching their latest 5 track EP which encompasses hints of Bluegrass, Country and Americana.

Support from Kieran Stowells and Louis Howells

Tickets £5 from www.theboileroom.co.uk

Christmas Gala Concert in aid of The halow Project
Holy Trinity Church, High Street, Guildford
Friday 7.15pm (doors open 6.30pm)

Funds raised will go to The halow Project which creates opportunities and supports young people aged 16 to 35 who have learning difficulties.

Tickets £10 (including mulled wine and mince pies) from http://tickets.visitguildford.com/ or the Box Office on 01483 444334

Ice Hockey – Guildford Flames
The Spectrum
Saturday 6pm

Guildford Flames take on the league leaders Peterborough Phantoms in a league match.

Tickets available from www.guildfordflames.com

Spike Edney’s All-star Band
G Live
Saturday 7.30pm

Spike Edney is best known as Queen’s keyboardist and musical director. Since 1994 he has been touring with his All-Star Band with some of the world’s biggest stars joining him on stage.

Joining him on stage for this gig at G Live are Roger Taylor (Queen), Kiki Dee, jazz icon Madeline Bell, rock legend Patti Russo, Chris Thompson (Manfred Mann’s Earth Band), The Fabbagirls and The Rockchicks.

Tickets £35 (standing), £45 (seated) from www.glive.co.uk

Christmas Gala Concert in aid of The halow Project

Kickback Comedy Club
The Boileroom
Saturday 7pm Ages 18+

The Kickback Comedy Club returns to The Boileroom with Luke Graves, Gerry Kyei, Lucas Jolson and MC Debra-Jane Appleby providing high value comedy at low prices.

Tickets £12.50 available from www.theboileroom.net

80′s Party Night with Owen Paul & His Band
The Boileroom
Sunday 7pm Ages 14+

A celebration of the 80′s with star Owen Paul who’s best known for his number 3 hit My Favourite Waste of Time. Owen and his band will be playing some of the 80′s best hits by the likes of Simple Minds, U2, Crowded House and Mike & The Mechanics.

Support from 80′s punk/new wave Get Rocking band Steam Age Kix.

Tickets £10 from www.theboileroom.net  80′s dress and hair optional.

Photo copyright Peter Trimming and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence

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Alannah Hawker Wildlife Photography Exhibition
RT Gallery, 2 High Street, Mertsham
Friday 27 6pm to 9pm, Saturday 28 10am to 5pm.
Open daily until December 7

Award-winning photographer  Alannah Hawker’s exhibition at the RT Gallery focuses on British Wildlife, more specifically wildlife with most of the images taken in Surrey. The exhibition features her award-winning photo ‘Division’ which got into the British Wildlife Photography Awards.

The exhibition also features photos of a local family of foxes that she spoke about when on BBC Springwatch earlier this year.

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Winter Market and Fair
Guildford Cathedral
Saturday from 10am

Over 50 exhibitors selling bespoke Christmas gifts and decorations, chocolates, wines, jewellery and much more. The Cathedral shop will be open selling Christmas items and the refectory will be open, serving drinks, snacks and lunches.

Entry £2 on the door (U16s free)

Combined Charities Christmas Fair
Guildford Guildhall
Sunday from 11am to 4pm

An amazing array of interesting gifts, card and games will be available to purchase plus a chance to find out more about the charities taking part as well as an opportunity to see inside the historic building.

Music provided by the String Bandits.
Charities taking part include the National Eczema Society, Bloodwise, Shooting Star Chase, British Heart Foundation, Motor Neurone Disease Association and The Rainbow Trust.

A Murder is Announced
Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
Saturday at 2.30pm and 8pm

Residents of Chipping Cleghorn read an advert stating that a murder will take place and turn up at the appointed hour. The lights go out, a gun is fired and it is up to Miss Marple to solve the mystery.

The cast of familiar faces includes Judy Cornwell (Daisy in Keeping Up Appearances) as Miss Marple, Diane Fletcher (Elizabeth Urquhart in House of Cards), Tom Fletcher (The Bill and Doctors), Sarah Thomas (Last of the Summer Wine), Rachel Bright (Eastenders) and Dean Smith (Last Tango in Halifax)

Tickets from £21 available at www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk

The Haunters
Yvonne Arnaud Mill Studio
Saturday 4.30pm and 8pm

A brilliant doctor takes up residence in a house only to die violently. His brother investigates and sets in motion a chain of events which leads him into a vortex of terror through the gas-lit, fog-filled streets of London.

Tickets £13 from www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk

Comedy Workshop 4 Kids
G Live
Saturday 11.30am

Learn stand-up, pick up a microphone and feel confident in front of an audience. Professional comics will show participants how to write and perform comedy.

Ideal  for absolute beginners. Informal performance for family and friends at 1.30pm. Ages 7 to 11.

The professionals will be performing at 3pm.

Price £20 available from www.glive.co.uk

Comedy 4 Kids
G Live Bellerby Studio
Saturday 3pm

Some of the best comedians come to G Live to perform their routines with all the rude bits taken out. Suitable for ages 6 to 11.

Line-up: Frehd the Clown (MC), Adam Hess and Andrew O’Neill (line-up is subject to change)

Tickets £10, £31 family (2 adults, 2 children) from www.glive.co.uk

Guildford Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto
G Live
Saturday 7.30pm

Peter Foggitt takes to the stage with Guildford Symphony Orchestra to perform Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor”. The programme opens with Finlandia by Sibelius, celebrating the 150th anniversary of his birth, and concludes with William Walton’s Symphony No. 1

Tickets from £15 at www.glive.co.uk

Photon courstey of  Daniella West

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Christmas Craft Fair
Rural Life Centre, Reeds Road, Tilford, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 2DL
Saturday 10:30am

Find something crafted by a member of the community at this Christmas craft fair. Over 45 separate stalls are expected at the event so there’s bound to be something for everyone. Woollens, woodturning, jewellery, jams and many more crafts will be on display at this event for one day only.

Spike WI Christmas Fair
The Spike Centre, Warren Street, GU1 3JH
Saturday 2pm

Not just one but two Christmas fairs on the very same weekend. The Spike WI Christmas fair offers tasty treats, gifts and stocking fillers all crafted by their own members. Guest crafts will also be available including jewellery, toys, soaps, Christmas decorations, cards and gift wrap. To keep children entertained there will also be face painting, a tombola, the chance to use a 3D printer, games and prizes.

Lou Lou’s Vintage Fair
The Electric Theatre
Saturday 11am

As many as 40 stalls of vintage fashion and collectables, a vintage beauty salon, music, and a vintage tea party will be making their way to The Electric Theatre with this award winning vintage fair.

Trust Fund + Alimony Hustle + Dog
The Boileroom
Saturday 7:30pm

Up-and-coming indie-rock talent, Trust Fund, performs songs from his brutally honest yet uplifting record, Seems Unfair. After proving his songwriting ability in February’s debut release, No One’s Coming, his now honed pop sensibilities make for a rising musician that is truly worth giving a chance.

Socima / We Live in Public
The Boileroom
Sunday 5pm

Bringing the cinema, socialising and discussion together, this interesting experiment has set out to offer something different to most screenings. These events provide an opportunity to watch thought provoking films on a big screen and to discuss them with other viewers afterwards. First film in the series, We Live in Public, examines the impact of media and technology on society to answer the question, what is personal identity.

Winter Wine Tasting
Albury Vineyard, Shere Road, Albury, GU5 9BW
Friday and Saturday 10pm

Feel free to visit Guildford’s very own winemakers of Albury Vineyard for a free tasting of their Albury Estate wine. With numerous walks nearby, this is a good opportunity for those with a love of wine or walking to take a stroll around the heart of the beautiful surrey hills.
Every Friday and Saturday till 19 December.

Image courtesy of  David Hillas under Creative Commons License 2.0

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Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
G Live
Saturday 7.30pm

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra return with violinist Chloë Hanslip performing 19th century classics including Mendelssohn’s violin concerto and Dvorák’s Symphony No. 7

Tickets available from www.glive.co.uk

Dan Clark: Me, Myselfie and I
G Live Bellerby Studio
Saturday 8pm

Best known as Johnny Tow Hats from The Mighty Boosh , Dan Clark is on the road with his acclaimed upbeat and heart-warming stand-up show about love, death and crushing loneliness.

Tickets available from www.glive.co.uk

Remembrance Sunday Service
Guildford Cathedral
Sunday 10.55am

Annual Service of Remembrance followed by wreath laying

Round the Horne
Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
Saturday 2.30pm and 8pm

A recreation of a recording of the classic radio series Round the Horne featuring the original scripts by Barry Took and Marty Feldman.

Tickets available at www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk

Lilies on the Land
Electric Theatre
Saturday 7.45pm

Based on the letters and stories of real Land Army Girls, the play is a moving, funny and truthful play about the journeys of four women from different walks of life.

Tickets available from www.electrictheatre.co.uk

Free the Poetry
The Boileroom
Sunday 7pm

An open mic poetry night featuring local performers a capella group The Dirty Carols and performance poet Dan Smith.

Free entry. Sign up starts at 7pm. Hosted by Dónall Dempsey

Surrey Scorchers vs Bristol Flyers
Surrey Sports Park
Sunday 3.30pm

Surrey Scorchers take on league strugglers Bristol Flyers in the British Basketball League.

Guildford Flames vs Basingstoke Bisons
Guildford Spectrum
Sunday 6pm

Guildford Flames take on league high-flyers Basingstoke Bisons in League Cup match.

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Surrey Scorchers
Saturday 7pm at Surrey Sports Park

Following a close defeat by local rivals London Lions in the League Cup, Guildford’s Surrey Scorchers take on the Plymouth University Raiders.

Guildford Flames
Guildford Spectrum – Sunday at 6pm

Guildford Flames take on the Sheffield Steeldogs in the League-Cup. Free entry for U16s.

Kickback Comedy

The Boileroom – Saturday at 8pm (Doors open at 7pm)

Kickback Comedy book some of the best comedians in the UK and Saturday’s gig is no exception. The line-up consists of Nick Revell, Neil McFarlane, Debra-Jane Appelby and a mystery guest.

Tickets available at www.theboileroom.net

Friary Guildford Brass Band in Concert
Electric Theatre – Saturday at 7.30pm

Friary Guildford Brass Band is composed of 28 amateurs who play a mixture of swing, jazz, pop and rock. The band has played at a wide range of high profile sporting events including the British Grand Prix and 6 Nations matches.

G Live

Comedy Club 4 Kids – Saturday 3pm

The best comedians in the UK come to G Live to perform their routines minus the rude bits. Suitable for ages 6+

Line-up: Ed Gamble(MC), Mo Gilligan and Mitch Benn

Dave Gorman Gets Straight to the Point* (*The Powerpoint) – Saturday 8pm

Star of Dave TV’s Modern Life is Goodish, Dave Gorman transforms the seemingly mundance into unabashed hysteria with a blend of stand-up comedy and a powerpoint presentation

Tickets for these events available from www.glive.co.uk

Tickets available at www.guildford.co.uk/electrictheatre

Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

Two – Saturday at 4pm and 8pm

Two is set in a Northern pub and features fourteen characters played by two actors.

Home and Beauty – Saturday 8pm

Home and Beauty is the story of a woman who has remarried after her husband Bill was reported dead at the Battle of Ypres and has since married his best friend. Then Bill turns up having been taken prisoner.

More information and booking information at http://www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk

Photo: Autumn on the North Downs Way Copyright Alan Hunt and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

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Surrey Scorchers vs London Lions
Where: Surrey Sports Park
When: Saturday 7pm

Local rivals London Lions travel from Stratford to take on the Scorchers in the British Basketball League. Both teams have two wins and two losses so far this season.

Tickets available from www.surreyscorchers.co.uk

Guildford Flames vs Manchester Phoenix
Where: Guildford Spectrum
When: Saturday 6pm

Guildford’s ice hockey team the Flames take on Manchester in the League Cup.

Tickets available from www.guildfordflames.com

Guildford City vs Spelthorne Sports
Where: Guildford Spectrum
When: Saturday 3pm

Guildford City take on Spelthorne Sports in the Combined Counties League Premier Division. Both teams are currently mid-table in the league.

Family Activity Day
Where: Guildford Cathedral
When: Saturday 11am – 3pm

A day of family friendly activities for ages 3 to 12 inspired by childhood stories such as Alice in Wonderland, Winnie-the-Pooh and Wind in the Willows. Crafts, games, trails and story-telling all on offer as well as an exhibition of illustrations from the E.H. Shepard (illustrator of Winnie-the-Pooh)  archive.

FREE ENTRY

The Big Draw – Hatastic
Where: Yvonne Arnaud Mill Studio
When: Saturday 10am to 4pm

Turn your favourite story, an experience, emotion or emoticon into a hat.

Perfect for all the family. Free Entry

The Big Draw – Claire Harrison Workshop
Where: Guildford Institute, Ward Street
When: Saturday 10am to 2pm

Using a variety of materials from charcoal to ink and watercolour, depict the words from a selection of text provided in any way you like under the guidance of artist Claire Harrison.

Photo: Autumn at Clandon Park by Colin Smith and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

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Wheatus: 15th Anniversary Tour
Where: The Boileroom, Guildford
When:  Friday – 7.30pm

New York band reached number 2 with Teenage Dirtbag back in 2001 and reached the Top 40 again ten years again later. Celebrating their 15th anniversary they’ll be playing their debut album in full.
Support comes from singer/songwriter Mike Doughty.

Tickets: £15 from www.theboileroom.net. Ages 14+.

Daddy McGuinness
Where: G Live
When:  Friday – 7.30pm

Paddy McGuinness comes to Guildford with his new show Daddy McGuiness, his first stand-up tour since 2011.

Tickets: From £17.50 at www.glive.co.uk Ages 15+.

Vintage Guildford
Where: Guildford Cathedral
When: Saturday – 11am to 4pm

A vintage fair providing a platform for local vintage sellers, designers and makers featuring a hand-picked selection of stalls. There will also be a catwalk show, live music, pop-up salon and craft workshops.

Tickets: £2 from www.theboileroom.net

G Live Up Close Concert: Bold As Brass
Where: G Live Bellerby Studio
When: Saturday – 2pm

Meridian Brass return to G Live as part of the Up Close Concert series, taking the audience on a journey around the world. Meet the musicians and their instruments, listen to their music and then have a go yourself. A perfect introduction to the world of classical music.

Tickets: £10 adult, £2 children. Ideal for all the family. Ages 4+.

Tropicana Nights
Where: G Live
When: Saturday – 8pm to 1am

Pure 80s music and dancing for the over 25s with  a good old fashioned party night. Come in your old 80s outfit if you still have it hanging around. Perfect for hen parties, stag parties and birthday celebrations. Over 25s only.

Tickets: £9, VIP package £19 each (reserved  seating and free cocktail, minimum 6 people).

Charity Concert for Shooting Star Chase
Where: Holy Trinity Church, Guildford
When: Saturday -  7.30pm

Jeremy Backhouse conducts the Vivace Chorus and Surrey Advanced Brass Ensemble.

The programme includes Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man, Rutter’s Gloria and excerpts from Orff’s Carmina Burana.

All proceeds to Shooting Star Chase Hospice.

Tickets: £12.50 (£6 children) from www.vivacechorus.org or from Guildford Tourist Information Centre on 01483 444334

Big Draw Workshop
Where: Guildford Library
When: Saturday 10am to 2pm

Bring your pocket contents or your bag contents along to join a relaxed drawing and colouring session with Surrey Artist Becci Kenning to see what stories are held in your pocket and that of your neighbour. All our pocket drawings and stories will be shared / displayed as we create a joint piece of art work.

Photo: Britten’s Pond by Colin Smith and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence

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