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In today’s Inspired Surrey:

• Farnham Folk Day 🎻

• The Greatest Spy Movie Never Made 🎬

• Bank Holiday Monday 😀

• What’s on Guide for this weekend 📅

Let’s get to it.

🎻 Folk, Fun & Family Vibes at Farnham Folk Day

🗓️ Sunday 25 May | 1–5pm
📍 Gostrey Meadow, Farnham
🎟️ Free entry | Family-friendly

Get ready to ease into summer with Farnham Folk Day, the toe-tapping opener to this year’s Music in the Meadow series! Set in the beautiful Gostrey Meadow, this special afternoon is all about folk music in its many forms—from modern acoustic melodies to traditional tunes and some good old Morris dancing.

🎶 What’s on:

• Farnham Ukes – local uke magic to get you smiling

• Saiichi Sugiyama – bluesy folk with soul

• Will Street Trio – smooth, jazzy folk vibes

• You Ukes – bringing big energy in a small string package

• Rampant Rooster Morris – bells, sticks, and tradition in full swing

• Copper Rain – heartfelt harmonies to close the show

🧺 Bring a blanket and a picnic or grab a cuppa and a slice from the charity tea tent, hosted by the Farnham and Andernach Friendship Association.

Whether you’re a full-time folk fan or just fancy something different on your Sunday stroll, this one’s perfect for the whole family. Come along, support local music, and soak up the laid-back festival atmosphere. ☀️🎵

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Tucked away in the Surrey countryside, Betchworth Castle is a hidden gem with centuries of history and a few spooky secrets.

Originally a medieval manor from the 11th century, it was fortified in the 14th century by Sir John Fitzalan before being partly dismantled in the 1800s.

Today, its atmospheric ruins (rumoured to be haunted!) sit peacefully by the River Mole, perfect for a scenic countryside stroll.

📸 @surrey_snaps | 📍 Betchworth Castle Ruins, Surrey

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🎬 Spy Movie: The Play! – The Greatest Spy Movie (n)Ever Made

🗓️ Saturday 24 May | 7:30pm
📍 Main House, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford
🎟️ Tickets £26 | Ages 12+

Lights, camera… chaos! If you like your spy thrillers with a shaken martini and a very large side of silliness, don’t miss Spy Movie: The Play!—a hilarious, action-packed send-up of everything we love (and love to mock) about Bond films.

Agent Blonde has 24 hours to save the world—but first, she has to deal with over-the-top villains, an absurd plot, and, well… no actual budget. With you, the audience, cast as would-be Hollywood producers, you’re in for a night of theatrical mayhem, complete with malfunctioning props, improv antics, and gloriously low-budget brilliance.

From the minds behind The New Musketeers, and starring cast members from The Play That Goes Wrong and Peter Pan Goes Wrong, this is a family-friendly comedy that’s perfect for teens, grown-ups, and anyone who’s ever loved a spy flick.

• Physical comedy and slapstick spy antics

• Laugh-out-loud moments and tongue-in-cheek action

• Drama, danger and cuddly toys (obviously)

• A totally unique, one-night-only performance

🕒 Running time: 2 hrs 10 mins (incl. 20 min interval)
♿ Accessibility: Free Essential Companion tickets available

🎟️ Book your tickets here – because this mission is possible… but only if you get tickets before it sells out! 🕶️🎭

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The Digest 🗞️😀

West Horsley Place—the real-life stand-in for Button House in the BBC’s hit sitcom Ghosts—has just received a £233,000 Lottery grant to boost its green spaces and support mental health initiatives. The 400-acre estate near Guildford, also seen in Enola Holmes and Vanity Fair, will launch projects like “archaeology on prescription,” nature-based volunteering, and student wellbeing workshops. With ancient woodlands, medieval fishponds, and more than 70 protected plant species, it’s not just a filming location—it’s a growing community haven. 🌳👻

The Garibaldi in Redhill—run entirely by volunteers and loved for its community spirit—is in a race against time to buy its 150-year-old building before it’s sold out from under them. The pub, which reinvests every penny back into local projects and even runs a community garden, has been fundraising since 2024 to secure its future. MP Rebecca Paul called it “so much more than bricks and mortar” during a recent debate, urging support to keep this social hub thriving. Locals are fighting hard to keep the pints—and the community heartbeat—flowing. 🍻🌱

Cllr Amanda Boote has officially taken the chains as Mayor of Woking for 2025–26, bringing with her a passion for community, the environment, and a seriously impressive hiking resume (yes, she’s climbed Kilimanjaro and trekked to Everest Base Camp!). A long-time Byfleet resident and local volunteer powerhouse, Cllr Boote plans to champion Citizens Advice Woking as her chosen charity this year, and is excited to connect with residents across the borough. Fluent in French and German, she’ll also represent Woking internationally through its twinning association. One busy mayor ahead! 🏞️🎖️

What’s On This Week 📅

East Surrey

🎼 Roy Orbison Experience
Barn Theatre, Oxted, Friday 23rd, 7:45pm | More info

👨‍👧‍👦 Fairytales & Theatre for Children
Drewshearne Barn, Oxted, Saturday 24th, 11:00am | More info

💐 Ikebana Summer Flowers Workshop 2025
Horton Arts Centre, Epsom, Saturday 24th, 2:00pm | More info

🦇 Spectacular Bats Experience
Epsom Common, Epsom, Saturday 24th, 8:30pm | More info

🎷 ELO Experience
Epsom Playhouse, Epsom, Saturday 24th, 7:30pm | More info

🏎️ Reigate Priory Classic Car Show
Priory Park, Reigate, Sunday 25th, 9:30am | More info

🙈 Trails and Tales: Monkey Puzzle
Gatton Park, Reigate, Friday 23rd, 10:00am | More info

🍺 The Surrey Oaks Beer Festival
The Surrey Oaks, Dorking, Friday 23rd-26th, 3:00pm | More info

West Surrey

🌟 Nicky Trix Live: Magic & Mayhem
G Live, Guildford, Saturday 24th, 2:30pm | More info

🌽 Weybridge Artisan Market
Churchfield Car Park, Weybridge, Sunday 25th, 11:00am | More info

🍒 Farnham Farmers’ Market
Central Car Park, Farnham, Sunday 25th, 10:00am | More info

🍖 Weber BBQ Demo Day
Haskins Garden Centre, Farnham, Saturday 24th, 11:00am | More info

🎙️ Guildford Record Fair
The Guildhall, Guildford, Saturday 24th, 9:30am | More info

😁 Community Fun Day
St Clare’s Church, Guildford, Sunday 25th, 12:00pm | More info

🌎 Simon Reeve To The Ends Of The Earth
G Live, Guildford, Saturday 24th, 7:30pm | More info

⚽ Here Comes The Weekend!
Woking Football Club, Woking, Friday 23rd-25th | More info

Weather

Friday

19° 🌡️ 11° | ⛅ | It’s been a strange week for the weather, we’ve had sunshine, it chucked it down on Wednesday, the clouds don’t seem to pass through.. and that’s exactly how Friday’s looking, cloudy, with sunny intervals.

Saturday

20° 🌡️ 12° | 🌧️ | Saturday, however, looks to be a glum one. Rain forecast pretty much most of the day, and it’s going to feel awfully humid if you do venture outdoors!

Sunday

20° 🌡️ 9° | ⛅ | And back to the regular sunshine battling through the clouds on Sunday, there is a chance of rain, albeit a small one, but Sunday afternoon should be a good one.

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