YES FAM! FAMILY DAYS OUT IN SURREY THIS NOVEMBER
Hands up, who wants some family fun? Me! Me! Me! Discover some of the best family days out taking place in and around Surrey this November with this fine guide directing you to what’s on and when. Family theatre, dinosaurs, cookies – let’s go!
INKY PATHWAYS / NOVEMBER 1 + 29 / ROSE THEATRE, KINGSTON
Join Rose Theatre the first and last Saturday of each month for creative, hands-on art sessions at the Rose Cafe. (Booking required) Ideal for ages 6–12, while your child enjoys an inspiring workshop, you can relax with coffee and a treat from the café.
For more, visit rosetheatre.org
DINOSAUR ADVENTURE LIVE! / NOVEMBER 2 / THE CAPITOL, HORSHAM
Are you ready for a brand new adventure with Dinosaur Adventure Live?! When a satellite tasked with controlling the island’s weather systems malfunctions, chaos erupts. Eek. The adventure of a lifetime awaits… bring the family on a T-Rex-iffic journey with brand new dinosaurs, meet their roar-some babies and help the rangers save the Island. Are you brave enough to face the Jurassic Storm!
For more, visit thecapitolhorsham.com
THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR / NOVEMBER 7 / YVONNE ARNAUD THEATRE, GUILDFORD
Feeling hungry? Arriving on Guildford’s Ybonne Arnaud stage this November, the critically acclaimed production of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show created by Jonathan Rockefeller. Featuring a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets the production faithfully adapts four stories by author/illustrator Eric Carle: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, 10 Little Rubber Ducks, The Very Busy Spider and of course, the star of the show – The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
For more, visit yvonne-arnaud.co.uk
WATTS TOTS / NOVEMBER 7 / WATTS GALLERY ARTISTS’ VILLAGE
Bring your tots to Watts to explore art together! Head for the Historic Galleries for sensory, playful sessions inspired by themes of nature, art and family, to support your tots to look, communicate, and create connections with confidence. Designed with diverse learning styles, early childhood development stages, and the importance of adult-child relationships in mind, the team at Watts are devoted to providing enriching opportunities for young children and their families.
For more, visit wattsgallery.org.uk
COOK TOGETHER: MEXICAN AND COOKIES / NOVEMBER 9 / GORDON RAMSAY ACADEMY, WOKING
Enjoy some quality family time in the kitchen and head to the Gordon Ramsay Academy for a cooking day together. Learn how to cook a tasty feast that perfectly accompanies a family night at home. What’s on the menu? Mexican-style beef, bean and cheese enchilada and American-style (we mean big!) chocolate chip cookies. Nom.
For more, visit gordonramsayacademy.com
GRANDAD ANANSI / NOVEMBER 12 – 16 / POLKA THEATRE, WIMBLEDON
An uplifting tale of love, courage and letting go…Abi and her Grandad tell each other Anansi folktales. They play games as they work together in the garden among the beautiful flowers and tasty vegetables. Can he find a way to tell his granddaughter about his plans to return to Jamaica, his beloved homeland?
For more, visit polkatheatre.com
BABY FRIENDLY CINEMA CLUB – MY BEST FRIEND’S WEDDING / NOVEMBER 13 / G LIVE, GUILDFORD
Are you a new mum or dad? Feeling that need to get out and feed your adult brain? Head out with babes in arms and venture to G Live in Guildford for their monthly baby friendly cinema club. This month’s movie? Romcom classic My Best Friends Wedding awaits.
For more, visit trafalgartickets.com/g-live-guildford
SHLOMO’S BEATBOX ADVENTURE FOR KIDS / NOVEMBER 15 / MINERVA THEATRE, CHICHESTER
World record-breaking beatboxer SK Shlomo makes all kinds of music using just their mouth and a mic. Cool huh? The good news? Their 5-star sell-out show is back and coming to Chichester’s Minerva Theatre this November. Join this sonic superhero and become one of their sidekicks in a world of funny sounds, brilliant noises and cool music, whether you’re aged 1 or 101.
For more, visit cft.org.uk
KIDS’ SYMPHONIC SUNDAYS / NOVEMBER 23 / FARNHAM MALTINGS
Feeling musical? Bring your family to hear professional musicians give an introduction to the instruments of the orchestra. They’ll have the chance to sing, dance and conduct, whilst learning a huge amount and hearing the most beautiful sounds.
For more, visit farnhammaltings.com
