Epsom & Ewell Times

Aled Jones: Full Circle
2025-04-26 19:30 - 22:00 UTC | The Epsom Playhouse, Ashley Avenue, Epsom, Surrey, United Kingdom
He was the boy treble who captivated hearts with his angelic recording of ‘Walking in the Air’, firmly establishing himself an integral part of the nation’s festivities. Equally at home on the TV, radio, or West End, after 40 years in the business, Aled’s looking back on a remarkable career with a one man show that will feature music, tales from the decades, and for the first time ever, his story told in his own words.

Epsom Rotary Club Centenary Ball
2025-04-26 19:00 - 23:45 | The Queen Elizabeth Stand, 27 Downs Way, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5LU, United Kingdom
Celebrating 100 years of Epsom Rotary Club serving the Epsom community. All profits go to charity.

Epsom Rotary Club Centenary Gala Ball
2025-04-26 19:00 | The Queen Elizabeth Stand, 27 Downs Way, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5LU, United Kingdom
Charity event celebrating 100 years of Epsom Rotary Club serving the Epsom Community.

Epsom Jazz Club: Sam Braysher Quartet feat. Annie Majin.
2025-04-24 07:30 - 22:00 | Comrades Club, The Parade, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5BT, United Kingdom
Annie Majin is a fresh new talent active on the jazz club circuit who recently made her debut on the West End stage. Together with celebrated alto saxophonist Sam Braysher, Annie will be presenting classic and lesser known items from the American songbook and jazz canon, including compositions by the likes of George Gershwin, Rodgers & Hammerstein and Harold Arlen, as well as songs from Sam’s latest album That’s Him: The Music of Kurt Weill, which got airplay on Radio 3 and Jazz FM. Annie, Sam and the band recently presented their Kurt Weill project in London’s Ladbroke Hall.

Line-up:

Annie Majin – vocals
Sam Braysher – alto saxophone
Kate Williams – piano
Tom Farmer – double bass

Far From the Madding Crowd
2025-04-23 19:30 - 22:00 | The Epsom Playhouse, Ashley Avenue, Epsom, Surrey, United Kingdom
Far from the Madding Crowd demonstrates live, vibrant theatre at its very best. Thomas Hardy’s masterpiece about love, class and gender roles is set against the rural landscape of Victorian England and is thrillingly brought to life in a new adaptation by the acclaimed Conn Artists Theatre Company.

Puss in Boots presented by Let's All Dance Ballet Company
2025-04-16 15:00 - 15:40 | The Epsom Playhouse, Ashley Avenue, Epsom, Surrey, United Kingdom
The Let’s All Dance Ballet Company brings a new version of Puss in Boots about a friendship between a magical cat and a young man with a talent for music. Treat your children to the magic of live, professional dance and fire their imaginations with this lovely new show for the whole family!

Music @ St Martin’s: Cello sonatas by Beethoven & Brahms
2025-04-12 16:30 - 17:30 | St Martin’s Church, Church Street, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 4PX
Join us for an enchanting hour featuring the exceptional talents of cellist Nigel Blomiley and pianist Viv Mclean. The duo performs two profound works from the classical era by two of its greatest composers – Beethoven’s Sonata No.3 in A major Op 69, and Brahms’ Sonata No.1 in E minor Op 38. Both pieces stir the emotional depths, so we guarantee you’ll be spellbound.

Crazy for You by Epsom Light Opera Company
2025-04-08 19:30 - 2025-04-12 22:30 | The Epsom Playhouse, Ashley Avenue, Epsom, Surrey, United Kingdom
Crazy for You is a high-energy stage musical that tells the story of Bobby Child, a wealthy New York banker with dreams of becoming a Broadway star. Filled with mistaken identities, comedic mishaps, and classic Gershwin songs like ‘I Got Rhythm’ and ‘Someone to Watch Over Me’, Crazy for You is a feel-good romantic comedy that celebrates the magic of musical theatre.

What a Picture, What a Photograph. Great images explained as Art, revelation and entertainment
2025-04-08 10:00 - 15:30 | Epsom College, College Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 4JQ, United Kingdom
The Arts Society Epsom is holding a Special Interest Day at Epsom College.
Three lectures will be given by Brian Stater on:
Photography as Fine Art
World -famous Photographs: Images that shaped our Culture
Great Photographs that make us smile
The tickets cost £48 and included a hot lunch
Non-members are invited to attend.
Please contact Virginia Jervis the Special Interest Day Secretary at
specialinterestdays@gmail.com

Mayor's Charity Ball
2025-04-05 18:30 - 23:30 | Epsom College, College Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 4JQ, United Kingdom
Mayor’s Charity Ball at Epsom College in aid of his 3 charities – all proceeds go to the charities.
Event consists of introductory drinks, live band, 3 course meal, raffle, auction and Disco. Event runs from 6:30 to 11:30pm

Spring Concert - Bach Motets and Purcell Anthems
2025-03-29 19:30 - 21:30 | St Martin’s Church, Church Street, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 4PX
A CONCERT NOT TO BE MISSED
Epsom Chamber Choir’s Spring concert in the glorious acoustic of St Martin’s church, Epsom features uplifting Bach motets and glorious Purcell anthems as well as shorter works by contemporary composers Eric Whitacre, John Tavener and Arvo Pärt, along with James Macmillan’s ‘A Child’s Prayer’, a moving anthem dedicated to the children of Dunblane.
Tickets: £17 in advance, £19 on the day, Under 18s FREE.

Epsom Jazz Club presents Sharp Little Bones
2025-03-27 07:30 - 22:00 | Comrades Club, The Parade, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5BT, United Kingdom
Tickets are available now for our next show on Thursday 27th March, featuring ‘Sharp Little Bones’.
This is not a date to miss. We’re talking invigorating modern post-bop. Saxophonist Tony Kofi has won both BBC Jazz and Parliamentary Jazz awards and has been nominated for a MOBO. He and the band played a sold-out London Jazz Festival show just last year. What an exciting group of performers to have come to Epsom!

Fund Raising Dinner at La Familia Restaurant, Ewell
2025-03-26 19:00 - 22:00 | La Familia Restaurant, 67-69 High Street, Ewell, Surrey, KT17 1RX, United Kingdom
A fundraising dinner will be held in aid of Epsom Medical Equipment Fund at La Familia Restaurant on Wednesday, 26th March at 7 p.m. It will be for a 3-course meal at £25 per person. Drinks are not included in this price but are available for guests to purchase. Please contact Bess Harding on 0208 337 8181 if you wish to attend and ask for the set menu. Bookings must be made and paid for in advance.

Service of Remembrance for the Victims of Slavery
2025-03-25 19:30 - 20:30 | St Martin’s Church, Church Street, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 4PX
All are welcome at this church service with the Bishop of Dorking to mark the international day of remembrance for the victims of slavery. We will:
Remember the tragedy of slavery and honour the victims
Repent the past cruelties and the racism and injustice today, and commit ourselves to
Repair the relationships between people and build a just and loving society.
Refreshments will be available after the service.

Epsom Symphony Orchestra; Russian Classics
2025-03-23 15:00 - 17:00 | The Epsom Playhouse, Ashley Avenue, Epsom, Surrey, United Kingdom
We begin with Tchaikovsky’s iconic Romeo and Juliet Overture, in which you’ll be sure to recognise the famous love theme.
The first half concludes with Rachmaninov’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, a work for piano & orchestra, resembling a concerto, in one movement.
We finish with Shostakovich’s 5th Symphony, a work of profound emotional depth and musical ingenuity, guaranteed to deliver an unforgettable experience.

Ukraine Music Evening
2025-03-22 18:00 - 21:15 | Epsom Methodist Church, Ashley Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5AQ, United Kingdom
The 11th Ukraine music evening since the war started and held in the heart of Epsom.
Come and enjoy the company of Ukrainians, their hosts and supporters and members of the public for a FREE and DELIGHTFUL evening of “bring and share” a plate of finger buffet, free soft drinks and SUPERB Ukrainian musicians.
The uplifting social starts at 6pm and performances of piano, opera, violin, guitar, poetry and a choir start at 7pm.
Proceedings close around 9.15 – 30pm
Leaving donations are welcome to support professional Ukrainian musicians.

The Witches of Eastwick by Epsom Players
2025-03-18 19:30 - 2025-03-22 22:30 | The Epsom Playhouse, Ashley Avenue, Epsom, Surrey, United Kingdom
In a suburban American town riddled with secrets, three single ladies wishing for the man of their dreams get more than they bargained for in this scandalous, wicked, devil-may-care musical comedy.

Epsom Choral Society – Haydn & Mozart
2025-03-15 19:30 - 22:00 | St Martin’s Church, Church Street, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 4PX
Our next concert is a wonderful programme of Haydn and Mozart choral works taking place in St Martin’s Church, Epsom. Nelson Mass and Insanae et vanae curae are two of Haydn’s most dramatic sacred works. Mozart’s Solemn Vespers includes the famous Laudate Dominum which he composed for his own wedding and is performed at many such occasions. Mozart’s Ave verum was written 6 months before his death in 1791 and is one of the most beautiful motets ever written.

Talk by author Claire Gilbert - Julian of Norwich: mother, mystic, radical
2025-03-09 18:30 - 19:30 | St Martin’s Church, Church Street, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 4PX
Julian of Norwich was a medieval mystic whose radical visions have echoes in our own time. Dr Claire Gilbert, who has written an award-winning fictional autobiography of this fascinating historical figure will talk about what we know about Julian and how her writings can speak to us today. Admission Free.

Evoking Connections: New Artists Unveiled
2025-03-04 09:30 - 2025-03-08 16:30 | The Horton Arts Centre, Haven Way, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 8NP, United Kingdom
Art exhibition unveiling unique talent of autistic /disabled artists and neurotypicals. Evoking Connections is about celebrating the power art has to unite, to bring hope, and meaning to life.
The organiser of the event is autistic and recently won an art award in Rome and first place in an art competition in England.

@thoughts_art_poem

Surrey Philharmonic Orchestra Concert
2025-03-01 19:30 - 21:30 | St Georges Church, Barnett Wood Lane, Ashtead, Surrey, KT21 2DA, United Kingdom
Join us on March 1st for a varied & melodic orchestral concert at St George’s Church, Ashtead.
Prize winning Catalan cellist Gerard Flotats brings us Tchaikovsky’s elegant & ever popular Variations on a Rococo Theme. Gerard will also play a gem of the Romantic era, Romanze for cello & orchestra in F major, from a young Richard Strauss.
Other gems include an overture from Mendelssohn & two short pieces by Delius. The concert will close with a short symphony from a young Camille Saint-Saens.

Music & St Martins: Epsom College Chamber Ensembles
2025-03-01 16:30 - 17:30 | St Martin’s Church, Church Street, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 4PX
If you’re looking to chase away the gloom of a long winter, let your heart be lifted by the talented young musicians of Epsom College. Combine some of classical music’s greats and youthful enthusiasm with the grandeur and beauty of Epsom’s largest historical building and you won’t fail to be cheered. On the bill is Schubert, Mozart, Bach and Haydn with a sprinkling of Borodin, Stanford and Arnold. Not to be missed! Admission free – donations from those who can.

Epsom Jazz Club - Coloriage
2025-02-27 07:30 - 22:00 | Comrades Club, The Parade, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5BT, United Kingdom
Come along and enjoy some great jazz in a friendly setting.
Coloriage featuring Mike Guy (accordion) and Harry Diplock (guitar) – in a quartet with bass and drums
Exploring the legacy of Richard Galliano, this will be a night of Argentine tango, French musette and gypsy jazz with music by the likes of Astor Piazzolla and Django Reinhardt, as well as Galliano himself.
Buy your tickets at www.epsomjazzclub.com.

Family Art Workshops
2025-02-22 12:00 - 2025-02-23 14:00 | Art K, 31 Stoneleigh Broadway, Stoneleigh, Surrey, KT17 2JE, United Kingdom
Our new family workshops for families are 2-hour sessions designed to bring everyone together for the holidays.
Each family selects their own project or a big collaborative piece, and by the end of the session, you’ll take home a beautiful, finished piece of art – We provide all the materials you will need!
Workshop options vary, from clay and canvases, to large collaborative work – there is something for each family to enjoy.
All ages are welcome! Some projects are only appropriate where all members of the family are aged 8+; you will be offered projects applicable to the ages booked in.
INFORMATION:
• We are running two family sessions on 21st and 22nd Feb at 12.00 – 14:00.
• Each family attending must contain minimum of 1 adult, who is responsible for the safety of the children in the space.
• Workshops are 2 hours long and cost £30 per family ticket. Each family ticket is for 1 adult and 1 child.
•Single tickets for additional children or adults cost £15 and can be booked by contacting Stacey directly on staceyc@art-k.co.uk.
We will offer a range of 3 projects to chose from Clay, Watercolour, and Acrylic on canvas. We are open to families bringing their own ideas, but please let us know before hand so we can prepare!

Mark Thompson's Spectacular Science Show
2025-02-19 14:30 - 17:00 | The Epsom Playhouse, Ashley Avenue, Epsom, Surrey, United Kingdom
You think science is boring, think again; this is science like you have never seen it before. Designed for children and adults alike, Mark’s Spectacular Science Show explores the strange and magical properties of matter with exploding elephant’s toothpaste, vortex-generating dustbins and even howling jelly babies! Awarded ‘Best Kid’s Show at Edinburgh Fringe’ by The Derek Awards, this interactive show promises to educate in the most entertaining way!

Superslam All Star Wrestling 2025
2025-02-18 19:30 - 21:30 | The Epsom Playhouse, Ashley Avenue, Epsom, Surrey, United Kingdom
Get ready for an action-packed, family-friendly brawling bonanza and witness some of the very best wrestlers from around the world showcasing their skills in the ring, promising an unforgettable night of action! Whether it’s one on one, two on two or everyman for himself be ready with your giant foam hand to scream “WE WANT MORE” as wrestling’s greatest showman take to the ring!

Taylor Swift Tribute by Xenna
2025-02-17 19:00 - 21:30 | The Epsom Playhouse, Ashley Avenue, Epsom, Surrey, United Kingdom
Step into this unparalleled celebration of Taylor Swift covering her country roots to her chart-topping pop hits in a show that delivers a thrilling ride through ‘The Eras’. With stunning replica costume changes, captivating storytelling, and incredible dancers, whether you’re a die-hard Swiftie or simply love great music, this is as close to the real thing as it gets!

Sip & Paint
2025-02-17 18:30 - 20:30 | Art K, 31 Stoneleigh Broadway, Stoneleigh, Surrey, KT17 2JE, United Kingdom
Join us for a fun, creative evening on Monday 17th February, 6:30pm – 8.30pm.
Come along with friends or family, or come alone and make some friends here! We will provide everything you need to create an acrylic canvas, either a colourful animal or landscape. No experience needed, full step-by-step instructions given throughout the evening.
Materials and refreshments included – BYOB and nibbles welcome!
Limited spaces available – Children from 14 welcome with parent/guardian.

Ramadhan Fair London
2025-02-15 13:00 - 19:00 | Epsom Downs Racecourse, Tattenham Corner Road, Epsom Downs, Surrey, KT18 5LQ, United Kingdom
We are proud to bring a Ramadhan fair to South London for the 3rd year, anticipating the beginning of the holiest month of the year!

Mark & Iva Butler Violin Duo
2025-02-08 16:30 - 17:30 | St Martin’s Church, Church Street, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 4PX
Join us for an entertaining hour of live music from the distinguished violin duo of Mark and Iva Butler.
They perform an enchanting and diverse selection of music spanning centuries and styles. The elegance of Boccherini contrasts with the heartfelt romantic melodies of Josef Suk and the intricate writing of contemporary composer Peter Aviss counterbalances a selection of delightful folk songs arrangements. It will be a lovely celebration of violin virtuosity.
The concert is free – donations requested from those who can.
