Opening at Watts Contemporary Gallery on 9 July, An Artistic Aviary presents work by 17 contemporary artists in a wide range of media to celebrate the art of birds. Bringing together paintings, ceramics, prints and sculpture, the exhibition explores humankind’s relationship with birds and highlights their continuing inspiration for artists. Birds have always…
After a year of staging digital events, with only two live events possible last autumn, the Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival is planning a return to its full programme this September to delight audiences. Taking place between 15th and 19th September, the brimming programme includes some huge names in both fiction and non-fiction, and a wide…
Investec International Music Festival (IIMF) is delighted to announce that tickets are now on sale for its rescheduled dates in September 2021. Each year, IIMF brings world-class musicians to perform in beautiful locations across the Surrey Hills, and the Festival is thrilled to be able to introduce its audience to two particularly special new…
Live shows are back, as the team behind Pub in the Park announce The Alfresco Theatre is heading to Guildford! 17-20th June 2021 YOUR SUMMER STARTS HERE! Comedy, movies, music and theatre, plus bespoke menus from Michelin-starred chefs in Guildford this June! Brand new event from the creators of Pub in the Park Pop-up outdoor deckchair…
West Horsley Place Trust – the charity established to save Grade I listed West Horsley Place and its surrounding estate so that they can be enjoyed by the public – is delighted to announce a new partnership with Woking Mind to promote mental health and wellbeing for the people of Surrey. Through a co-ordinated,…
Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village plans to begin to reopen from Monday 26 April in line with current Government guidance. Following the national lockdown and consequent temporary closure of Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the current plans for reopening are: Monday 26 April, 10am to 5pm daily…
West Horsley Place Trust in Surrey has received a grant of £80,000 from the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help the organisation recover and reopen. More than £300 million has been awarded to thousands of cultural organisations across the country, including West Horsley Place Trust, in the latest round of support from…
The Stratford Literary Festival has announced its Spring Festival line-up with a mix of digital and live events as Government restrictions begin to ease. The Festival, which runs from 8th to 16th May, will feature pre-recorded events, live and interactive online streaming, and in-person workshops, adhering to Covid-19 safety guidelines, the following week. Major…
Watts Contemporary Gallery in partnership with Eames Fine Art is pleased to present a new exhibition of work by Anita Klein, widely regarded as one of Britain’s finest contemporary artists and printmakers. Marking the first exhibition following the reopening of Watts Contemporary Gallery on 1 May, Together brings together more than 60 works by…
The West Horsley Place Trust – the charity established to save Grade I listed West Horsley Place and its surrounding estate so that they can be enjoyed by the public – today announces an important National Lottery Heritage funded collaboration with The Arts Society East Surrey Area to record the 10,000 books that are held…