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 Saturday 29th May 2010

Caterham ‘Art On Show’

 10am - 4pm: Church Walk

Shopping Centre:. Interested in Art?

Come along, members of local art groups will

be holding an Open Air Exhibition. Be inspired

or buy! Explore your Local Art Community.

 FREE

 Saturday 29th May 2010

Try being an artist

 10am - 4pm: Soper Hall: all

ages. Includes exhibition by local wildlife artist

Kristin Rosenberg who has exhibited at the

Chelsea Flower Show.

TBC

 Saturday 29th May 2010

Caterham, a film: the way we play, the way

we care, the way we build.

 

 Public screenings 11.30am,

2.30pm: Soper Hall: suitable for all ages:

Developed by the Tandridge Leisure

arts team and created by artists Mark Levermore

and Beth Wood working alongside the

community. Douglas Brunton Centre elders

shared their memories of Caterham past and

present; these are delightfully presented back

to us by the town’s young people. A joy for

anyone familiar with Caterham.

FREE

 Saturday

 29th May 2010 - 2nd July

Childrens Book Quiz

 

 Ongoing for the

month of the festival. Forms from Caterham

Valley and Caterham Hill libraries.

FREE

 Saturday 29th May 2010

Festival Books

 

 Church Walk Shopping Centre: A townwide

book exchange begins on a Church Walk

bench. Look for books with Festival stickers!

FREE

 Sunday 30th May 2010

STREET PARTY (on the Hill)

 

 1 - 7pm: High Street, Caterham

on the Hill. 3 music stages, art wall, market

traders, children’s games, dunk tank, climbing

tower, bands, acts, jelly, cakes, ice cream and

many other activities and entertainments.

FREE

 Monday 31st May 2010

Act at The Arc Festival Programme

Director Beth Wood.

 

Mon 31 May: All day: The Arc. Soft play,

stalls, bouncy castle – raising money for

Disability Challenges

TBC

 Monday 31st May 2010

Fencing for Beginners

 

10am – 12noon: de Stafford

Sports Centre: 8-11yrs:

Book:01883 344355.

£17 / £19.50

 Tuesday 1st June 2010

Oliver & Annie Musical Theatre Workshop

 

2 - 4pm: de Stafford Sports

Centre: 5-9yrs. Workshop inspired by the

musicals. Professional actor/directors help you

learn lyrics and dance routines. You can come

dressed as your favourite character from

either show. Some items of costume provided.

Book: 01883 344355.

£8.50 / £9.50

 Tuesday 1st June 2010

Cricket Coaching

 

 de Stafford Sport Centre

7-10yrs: 10 - 12.30pm

11-14yrs: 1 - 3.30pm

 Book: 01883 344355

£10 / £12.50

 Tuesday 1st June 2010

Football Coaching

 

Tue 1, Wed 2, Thu 3 June: 9:30 – 11:30am:

de Stafford Sports Centre:  /

£10.20 (£3.40 p.d.): Book: 01883 344355

£9 (£3 per day)

 Tuesday 1st June 2010

Caterham and District Local History Centre

 

 2 – 4pm: Caterham Valley

Library: FREE. Stewards available to answer

enquiries and guide researchers on family and

house queries in the Tandridge area.

FREE

 Tuesday 1st June 2010

Act at The Arc Festival Programme

 

 The Arc

10 -11am: Aerobics for All: £5

11am - 12noon: Over 50s Dance: £5

1 - 1.45pm: Dance: 4-7yrs: £5

2 - 3.30pm: Puppet making workshop: £5

2.30 -3.30pm: Dance: 8-12yrs: £5

4 - 7.30pm: Making Lanterns & more for the

Caterham Carnival (and to keep): 11yrs-adult

FAMILIES WELCOME:

£5 - £10

 Wednesday 2nd June 2010

Act at The Arc Festival Programme

 

 The Arc

10 - 10.45am: Storytelling: 2-6yrs: £5

10am – 6pm: Play in a Day: 7-10yrs & 11-

14yrs. With a rail of costumes and lots of

ideas, make a play to be shown at 5pm! £15.

£5-£15

 Wednesday 2nd June 2010

 

Football Coaching

 

Tue 1, Wed 2, Thu 3 June: 9:30 – 11:30am:

de Stafford Sports Centre:  /

£10.20 (£3.40 p.d.): Book: 01883 344355

£3.40 Per Day

Wednesday 2nd June 2010

Cooking with the Kids

 

10am: Caterham Hill Library: 5–12yrs.

2pm: Caterham Valley Library: 7–12yrs.

TBC

 Wednesday 2nd June 2010

Munch with Music

 

Wed 2 June: 12.45 - 1.30pm: FREE:

lunchtime concert in St. John's Church. FREE

coffee, 12.15. Music from brilliant young

trumpet player, Ali Kidd. 01883 342961

john.parkes40@ntlworld.com

FREE

Wednesday 2nd June 2010

TV Trench Detective -Andy Robertshaw

 

7.15pm: Caterham Valley

Library: booking required. The techniques of

WW1 battlefield archaeology and how they

help us discover life on the Western Front.

Includes Caterham and District Local History

Centre AGM. Book early. Visit or email

caterhamvalley.library@surreycc.gov.uk

FREE

 Thursday 3rd June 2010

Act at The Arc Festival Programme

 

Thu 3 June: The Arc.

10 - 12noon: Mother and Baby Dance: £5

11 - 12.30pm: Making workshop: 6-12yrs:

£5. Masks and More!

1 - 2pm: Character and Costumes: Drama:

4-7yrs: £5

2 - 6pm: Shake, Rattle and Roll: Reduced

versions of Shakespeare Stories. Act in mini

show with professional actors at 5pm - £10.

6.30 - 8.30pm: Learn to dance 1940s style

ready for Sunday’s Tea Dance: £7.50

£5- £10

 Thursday 3rd June 2010

Football Coaching

 Tue 1, Wed 2, Thu 3 June: 9:30 – 11:30am:

de Stafford Sports Centre: 

£10.20 (£3.40 p.d.): Book: 01883 344355

£3.40 Per Day

 Thursday 3rd June 2010

Rhymetime for Babies

 

Thu 3 June: 10am: Caterham Hill Library

Free

 Thursday 3rd June 2010

Shakespeare Unlocked Theatre Workshop

 

Thu 3 June: 3.45 - 5.45pm: de Stafford

Sports Centre: 12-18’s. Explore Shakespeare’s

world through classic scenes from his greatest

plays. See how after 400 years Shakespeare’s

themes are still relevant today. £5 / £6

SPECIAL PRICE! Book: 01883 344355.

£5-£6

 Thursday 3rd June 2010

Imagine Carnival of the Animals

Thu 3 June: 2.45 - 3.45pm: de Stafford

Sports Centre: 3-5yrs: Creative Movement

Workshop. Let your child take on the guise of

one of the many wonderful creatures

portrayed in the music of Camille Saint-Saens.

Dress in clothes you can move in and bring a

drink. £6 / £7. Book: 01883 344355.

£6-£7

 Thursday 3rd June 2010

Toddler Tramps

Thu 3 June: 3 - 4pm: de Stafford Sports

Centre: 3-5yrs. Introduction to trampolining

for the youngest of bouncers. All course

content is tailored to be safe and fun for

toddlers. Only 6 places, book early. Parents

must stay with their children during the

course and help ‘spot’ so please wear socks

on the day. £5.75 / £6.75: Book: 01883

344355.

£5.75-£6.

 Thursday 3rd June 2010

Trampolining

Thu 3 June: 4 – 5pm: de Stafford Sport

Centre: 5-9yrs. Exciting taster course. Fully

qualified coaches will lead you through basic

skills and techniques. Aimed at both boys and

girls. £6 / £7.50: Book: 01883 344355.

£6-£7.50

 Thursday 3rd June 2010

A Few Good Men

3 - 12 June: 8pm: Miller Centre: play by

Aaron Sorkin, writer of The West Wing. Two

US Marine Corps privates stand trial for

murder, defended by inexperienced lawyers.

www.millercentretheatre.org

TBC

 Friday 4th June 2010

Act at The Arc Festival Programme

Fri 4 June: The Arc.

10 - 10.45am: Storytelling: 2-6yrs: £5

11am - 12noon: Modern Fairytales: Drama:

4-7yrs: £5

2 - 6pm: Evacuees: workshop on wartime

experiences of young people, leading to a

show with professional actors at 5pm: £10.

6.30 - 8.30pm: Learn to dance 1940s style

ready for Sunday’s Tea Dance: £7.50

£5-£10

 Friday 4th June 2010

Little Golfers LG Rookies golf camp

Fri 4 June: 10am – 12noon: de Stafford

Sports Centre: 5-11yrs. All aspects of golf. For

new and existing young golfers. Limited to 12,

book early. £14 / £17: Book: 01883 344355.

£14 / £17

Friday 4th June 2010

Rhymetime for Babies

Fri 4 June: 10.30am: Caterham Valley Library.

FREE

 Friday 4th June 2010

Storytime

Fri 4 June: 2.15pm: Caterham Hill Library

FREE

 Friday 4th June 2010

The Swing Joint

Fri 4 June: Rockabilly band The Marvels, DJ's

Lightning Lee and Miss Cherry Red. Squeeze

into your wiggle dresses and backcomb your

hair . . . licenced bar, huge wooden dance

floor, free parking, 5 mins from JNT 6 / M25.

Mark 07954 591631 or Julie 07804 593503

 

TBC

 Saturday 5th June 2010

 Open Caterham

Sat 5, Sun 6 June: The town opens its doors

to visitors (see OC listing for details).

FREE

 Saturday 5th June 2010

 

Cooking with the Kids

Sat 5 June:

10am: Caterham Hill Library: 5–12yrs.

2pm: Caterham Valley Library: 7–12yrs

Book early. Visit or email

caterhamvalley.library@surreycc.gov.uk

TBC

 Saturday 5th June 2010

 

Find Your Ancestors

5 June: 2 – 4pm: Caterham Valley Library.

How to find your ancestors in the Surrey area.

Caterham and District Local History Centre

experts will be available to help and advise.

TBC

 Saturday 5th June 2010

 Choral Workshop

Sat 5 June: 10am - 5pm: St John's Church.

BOOK: £10, £6 under 25s. Back by popular

request, choral workshop for singers of all

ages, conductor Brian Kay. Run-through at

4.30pm, visitors welcome, not a formal concert.

mail@jillcaudle.org.uk 01883 344031

£10

 Saturday 5th June 2010

 

Surrey Artists Open Studios

Sat 5 - Sun 20 June. Visit local artists to view

work. www.surreyopenstudios.org.uk

TBC

 Sunday 6th June 2010

 

 

  Sunday 6th June 2010

FOOD FESTIVAL (Valley)

Sun 6 June: lunchtime - 5pm. Croydon Road

(Valley) closed for street stalls, International

Market, many local food stalls, and local

restaurants serving food outside.

FREE

  Sunday 6th June 2010

Little Legs for Life Race

 

Sun 6 June: 11am (warm up): £5 (includes T

Shirt and medal for every child): Caterham

School. Sponsored race for pre-school and

school-age children for Cancer Research UK.

Will go ahead even if raining. Bring picnic,

some food available. Register: 07748 120615

littlelegscaterham@hotmail.co.uk

£5 Plus sponsorship

  Sunday 6th June 2010

1940s Tea Dance

Act at The Arc Festival Programme

Sun 6 June: 5pm - 9pm: The Arc: crèche

provided, includes 1940s buffet: £12.50

 

£12.50

  Sunday 6th June 2010

Festival Choral Evensong

Sun 6 June: 6pm: St John’s Church: FREE.

Combined choirs of local churches celebrate

the music of SS Wesley. All welcome

FREE

 Monday 7th June 2010

Soft Play Session for Children with

Special Needs and their families

Mon 7 June: 5pm - 6.30pm: The Arc.

TBC

 Monday 7th June 2010

Cafe Sci: Solve The Crop Circle Mystery

Mon 7 June: Douglas Brunton Centre: £3 at

door. With Andy Thomas. Refreshments.

£3

 Monday 8th June 2010

Beechwood Womens Club Open Evening

Tue 8 June: 8 -10pm: St Mary's Church Hall.

Come and see what they do - for all local

ladies. Call: Marion Fancourt 01883 346648

FREE

 Wednesday 9th June 2010

Street Youth Centre Launch

Wed 9 June: Godstone Road.

FREE

 Thursday 10th June 2010

Rhymetime for Babies

Thu 10 June: 10am: Caterham Hill Library

FREE

Friday 11th June 2010 

Rhymetime for Babies

Fri 11 June: 10.30am: Caterham Valley

Library

FREE

 Friday 11th June 2010

 Storytime

Fri 11 June: 2.15pm: Caterham Hill Library

FREE

 Saturday 12th June 2010

 Caterham and District Local History Centre

Sat 12 June: 10am - 12noon: Caterham

Valley Library. Stewards available to answer

enquiries and guide researchers on family and

FREE

 Saturday 12th June 2010

Caterham Carnival

Sat 12 June: Westway Common: FREE:

Traditional Carnival with colourful procession,

floats, bands, arena programme, stalls,

refreshments, music and fairground.

Storytime

Fri 18 June: 2.15pm: Caterham Hill Library

FREE

 Saturday 12th June 2010

 

Battle of the Bands

Act at The Arc Festival Programme

Sat 12 June: 7 - 11pm: The Arc: 12+yrs: £5.

8 Bands, 2 Tracks, 1 Winner! Who wins? You

decide.

£5

 Sunday 13th June 2010

 

Teddy Bears’ Picnic

Sun 13 June: 12noon - 3pm: Queens Park.

Bring your own Teddy Bear and a picnic, and

enter the 'fun run' with a prize for every child.

FREE

Sunday 13th June 2010

Beat the Hill’ Cycle Time Trial

Sun 13 June: meet 12noon: Caterham Valley

Library: £3 (medals for all). Round Table

event. How fast can you do the 'Waller Pain',

cycling the 500m of Waller Lane - gradient

only 12%! Prizes. www.caterhamtable.com

£3

 Sunday 13th June 2010

 

Holistic & Mystic Mind Body & Spirit Festival

Sun 13 June: 10am - 5pm: The Arc.

www.holisticandmystic.co.uk

TBA

 Monday 14th June 2010

 

Soft Play Session for Children with

Special Needs and their families

Mon 14 June: 5pm - 6.30pm: The Arc.

TBA

Wednesday 16th June 2010 

 

Craft session

 using items for recycling

Wed 16 June: 3 – 4.45pm: Caterham Valley

Library. Book early. Visit or email

caterhamvalley.library@surreycc.gov.uk

TBA

Thursday 17th June 2010 

Rhymetime for Babies

Thu 17 June: 10am: Caterham Hill Library

FREE 

Friday 18th June 2010 

  1940s Music

Act at The Arc Festival Programme

Fri 18 June: 7pm: The Arc: £5. Culmination of

a project in schools.

 

 £5

 Friday 18th June 2010 

 

Rhymetime for Babies

Fri 18 June: 10.30am: Caterham Valley Library

 FREE

 Saturday 19th June 2010

 

- Defest Day 1: Caterham Rocks!: Sat 19

June: 1 - 9.30pm: for all ages. Live music;

Tandridge has Talent final; Miss Festival final;

14 live bands; 60ft ramp mountain-boarding

displays; climbing wall; bouncy castles; side

shows, stalls.

 £3.50 - £5.00

 Saturday 19th June 2010

 

COMEDY NIGHT

Act at The Arc Festival Programme

Sat 19 June: Doors open 8pm: The Arc: £6 in

advance or £8 on the door. Terry The Stand

Up Presents . . .

 £6

 Sunday 20th June 2010

 - Defest Day 2: Lazy Sunday Afternoon:

Sun 20 June, 12 - 6pm: all ages. Make a day

of this Fathers Day special. Mellow jazz, blues,

swing, Frank Sinatra tribute act; walkabout

magician; puppet shows; birds of prey. Bring

a picnic or try one of our many food vendors.

Licensed bar, Pimms Tent. www.defest.com

 

Sat 19, Sun 20 June: de Stafford School

fields: tickets for each day £5 adult, £3.50

children (includes lots of free activities)

www.defest.com, Mark 028410 65845 

  Sunday 20th June 2010

 

Come to the Kitkat Club!

Act at The Arc Festival Programme

Sun 20 June: 7.30pm: The Arc: £10. Berlin in

the 1930s! The most exciting place in the

world! Dress up if you desire!

 

£10 

 Monday 21st June 2010

 

Soft Play Session for Children with

Special Needs and their families

Mon 21 June: 5pm - 6.30pm The Arc.

 TBC

 Wednesday 23rd June 2010

 

Flower Arranging

Wed 23 June: 2pm: Centenary Hall. Visitors

welcome FREE of charge for this one meeting.

FREE 

  Wednesday 23rd June 2010

 

Wed 23 June: 2 – 4pm: Caterham Valley

Library. How to find your ancestors in the

Surrey area. Caterham and District Local

History Centre experts will be available to help

and advise you with your search.

FREE 

 Thursday 24th June 2010

 

Rhymetime for Babies

hu 24 June: 10am: Caterham Hill Library

 FREE

 24th June 2010

 Author Event - MARTIN BELL

Thu 24 June: 7.30pm: Caterham Valley

Library: Booking required, tickets £4 includes

refreshments. The man in the white suit will

be discussing politics, democracy and his

distinguished career as BBC foreign

correspondent. Book early. Visit or email

caterhamvalley.library@surreycc.gov.uk

£4 

 Friday 25th June 2010

 

Rhymetime for Babies

Fri 25 June: 10.30am: Caterham Valley Library

FREE 

 Friday 25th June 2010

 

Storytime

Fri 25 June: 2.15pm: Caterham Hill Library

 FREE

 Friday 25th June 2010

 

MINI BEER FESTIVAL

Fri 25 - Sun 27 June: The Royal Oak,

Caterham High Street

 Price of Beers

 Saturday 26th June 2010

 

Family Rhymetime

Sat 26 June: 11am: Caterham Hill Library

 FREE

 Saturday 26th June 2010

 

Caterham and District Local History Centre

Sat 26 June: 10am - 12noon: Caterham

Valley Library. Stewards available to answer

enquiries and guide researchers on family and

house queries in the Tandridge area.

FREE 

 Saturday 26th June 2010

 

Ghosts:

 Act at The Arc Festival Programme

Sat 26 June: 7.30pm: The Arc: Presented by

ACT, a series of short plays based on the short

stories of Edgar Allen Poe.

 TBC

 Saturday 26th June 2010

 

FESTIVAL PHOTOS

Sat 26 June: Church Walk: 10am - 4pm.

Tandridge Photographic Society exhibition

 FREE

 Saturday 26th June 2010

 

East Surrey Choral Society Summer Concert

Sat 26 June: 7.30pm: de Stafford School:

Tickets £10/£9; Children £5. ‘Three Centuries

of Choral Music’. 01883 346308 or 01293

786358 gillenglish@gmail.com www.escs.org.uk

 £5-£10

 Saturday 26th June 2010

 

Celebrating Surrey

Sat 26, Sun 27 June: Loseley Park, Guildford.

www.surreycc.gov.uk/celebratingsurrey

 TBC

 Sunday 27th June 2010

 

Caterham Dene Hospital Fete

Sun 27 June: 1.30 - 4.30pm: FREE entrance

FREE