🌳 Massive Food Festival, Movies & More! | 23rd September

Good morning, Surrey. Simon here! This is Inspired Surrey, the local newsletter that’s like a cosy jumper on a crisp autumn morning 🍂

In today’s Inspired Surrey:

• The South Easts biggest food festival next weekend 🍕

• Huge baby & toddler show at Sandown 👶

• Possibly your last outdoor cinema chance of the year 📽️

Let’s get to it.

You Just Can’t Miss Farnham Food Festival This Weekend! 🍕🌽

One of the most anticipated events of the year is back! Farnham's Food and Drink Festival (or feastival!) is bringing the flavour on Sunday, September 29.

This one-day food event has grown into one of the biggest in the southeast of England, and this will be their 15th year!!

Over 100 traders will be setting up shop, tempting you with everything from gourmet street food to freshly baked treats. Feeling fancy? There'll be plenty of unique cuisines to sample too, along with hand-crafted cocktails and mocktails. (This is a cheat-day-worthy event!)

If great food and drink aren’t enough, local bands will be bringing the vibes with live music throughout the day. Grab a bite, find a spot, and enjoy the music.

Pro Cooking Tips? Yes, Please! The festival’s cookery demo theatre will feature professionals sharing their culinary secrets. Whether you're after new kitchen tricks or just love watching people cook fancy stuff you’ll probably never attempt, it's worth checking out.

When & Where
👉 Location: The Borough & Castle Street, Farnham
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Sunday, 29th September 2024

Avoid driving if you can—the town centre will be buzzing! But don’t worry, there are plenty of other ways to get there:

🚌 Free Shuttle Bus: Running between 10am and 4:30pm, a free hoppa bus service will cover north and south Farnham, with buses every 15-20 minutes.

🚙 Parking: If you must drive, good news—Sunday parking is free in Waverley pay-and-display car parks!

🚲 Cycling: Plenty of bike racks are available just a short stroll from the festival.

🚌 Bus: Check local bus services via Surrey County Council.

🚆 Train: It’s about a 10-minute walk from Farnham station to Castle Street. Plan ahead!

If you’d like more information, click here.

The Baby & Toddler Show is Back at Sandown Park! 🍼👶

Calling all new and expectant parents!

The ultimate pop-up shopping event returns to Sandown Park from Friday, 27th to Sunday, 29th September 2024. Get ready to shop hundreds of baby essentials, all under one roof, and get the first peak at the latest technology to make your life a whole lot easier!

• Exclusive show deals and a best price guarantee on prams, pushchairs, car seats, and nursery furniture.

• Save big on over 150 top brands.

• Meet brand experts in person, get hands-on demos, and ask all your burning questions!

Don’t forget to check out the free first aid workshops and live talks from experts offering incredible advice for new parents.

When & Where
👉 Location: Sandown Park Racecourse, Portsmouth Rd, Esher KT10 9AJ
⏰ Time: Friday (10:00 AM – 4:00 PM), Saturday & Sunday (10:00 AM – 5:00 PM), 27th - 29th September 2024

Save 50% on tickets with code SANDOWN20, tickets are around £11 with the discount applied, get yours here.

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Foxhills Outdoor Cinema is Back! 🍿🎬

Grab your friends, family, and even your favorite blankets, and get down to Foxhills on Saturday, 28th September for a nice and relaxing outdoor cinema experience on the dreamy Manor Lawns!

Two back-to-back classics, delicious snacks, fresh air, it’s the perfect way to unwind and enjoy some outdoor fun.

Bring the kids for an early evening of Shrek and stay late to dance along to '80s hits, and truly embarrass them - you’ll have a great time!

What to Expect:

• Arrive from 4:00 PM and get stuck into unlimited hot chocolate, a juicy burger with chips, and of course, popcorn. (Is it even a movie night without popcorn?)

• The fun kicks off at 4:30 PM with the beloved family classic Shrek.

• After a quick 15-minute breather, get ready to tame your inner Kevin Bacon with the 1984 classic Footloose!

Don't forget to bring your own chairs and blankets and you'll get a token for your food when you arrive!

🎟️ Tickets start from £17.00 and you can get yours here.

The Monday Wordle: Episode 5 🧠

It’s Monday, so you know what that means, Wordle time!

Let me know how you get on, and if you’d like it included more - Good luck!

Click here to play.

The Digest 🗞️😀

The Met Office has issued a 24-hour yellow weather warning for Surrey on Monday: With even more heavy rain expected, the downpour could cause some disruption, including flooded roads, difficult driving conditions, delays or cancellations to public transport, and even potential power cuts. While the heaviest rain is uncertain, we could see 30-50mm of rain in just six hours, with some areas possibly facing up to 100mm throughout the day. So, if you're out and about, brace for wet weather and travel disruptions.. and don’t forget your brolly! 🌧️⚠️

South Western Railway is on a mission to recruit more women drivers as part of its commitment to closing the gender gap in the rail industry: Currently, only 8% of its driver force are women, and the company is eager to change that. SWR, which operates services through Surrey, Berkshire, Hampshire, and Dorset, encourages applications from all community sections, emphasizing the benefits of a more diverse workforce. No prior experience is necessary, and training takes only 18 months - with vacancies available at depots in Farnham. 🚂🚉

Plans to rebuild Frimley Park Hospital will move forward despite the government’s review of major NHS spending projects: The hospital was due for a complete rebuild under the previous New Hospitals Programme. While many NHS building projects face scrutiny as part of efforts to save a whopping £22bn, it was confirmed that Frimley Park is not part of the review, which is great news! 🏥🚑

What’s On This Week 📅

🛍️ Boden Pop-up Sale
Epsom Downs Racecourse, Epsom, Wednesday 25th, 10:00am | More info

🎵 Whitney - Queen of the Night
New Victoria Theatre, Woking, Tuesday 24th, 7:30pm | More info

🎤 The Scummy Mummies Greatest Hits
Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Woking, Tuesday 24th, 7:30pm | More info

🧘 Sounds Like Yoga
Burview Hall, Weybridge, Monday 23rd, 6:30pm | More info

👂 Sound Bath at Painshill Park Grotto
Painshill Park, Cobham, Monday 23rd, 1:00pm | More info

💎 Free Valuation Day from RWB Auctions
Chequer Mead, East Grinstead, Wednesday 25th, 10:00am | More info

🕰️ Sunbury Antiques Market
Kempton Park Racecourse, Sunbury, Tuesday 24th, 6:30am | More info

🍛 Comedy & Curry Night
Thames Side Brewery, Staines, Thursday 26th, 7:30pm | More info

🎫 G4 20th Anniversary Tour
Epsom Playhouse, Epsom, Thursday 26th, 7:30pm | More info

🥗 Tapas Night
The Dog and Pheasant, Brook, Thursday 26th, 6:00pm | More info

Weather

Monday

20° 🌡️ 12° | 🌧️ | The yellow weather rain warning from Sunday continues into Monday, rain throughout most of the day, not the ideal start to the week.

Tuesday

18° 🌡️ 12° | ☁️ | Likely rain overnight but we should get a break for the rest of the day, it’ll be one of those breezy, gray, cloudy days though - possibly a few sunny spells late afternoon though!

Wednesday

17° 🌡️ 12° | ⛈️ | With Monday & Tuesday not looking fantastic, I’d love to tell you Wednesday will be better, but it won’t be.. Rain through most of the day with that being topped off by thunderstorms in the afternoon. 😔

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