Epsom & Ewell Times

Ukraine Music Evening
2025-10-25 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Epsom Methodist Church, Ashley Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5AQ, United Kingdom
Join us for a wonderful evening at Epsom’s Methodist Church.

You can come at 6pm for a bring and share finger buffet (soft drinks provided) and then at 7pm we enjoy the great talents of Ukrainian musicians and dancers in a full and varied programme until about 8.30pm

All for free and a leaving collection raises funds for the performers.

This will be the 13th Ukraine Music evening in Epsom organised by Lionel Blackman since the 24th February 2022 invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces.

Fund Raising Dinner at Dinner at MIMOZA
2025-10-29 19:00 - 21:00 | MIMOZA, 56-58 High Street, Ewell, Surrey, KT17 1RW, United Kingdom
Fund Raising Dinner at Dinner at MIMOZA, High Street, 56-58 High Street Ewell KT17 1RW on Wednesday, 29TH October 2025 at 7 p.m. Epsom Medical Equipment Fund will be making a return visit by holding a fund-raising dinner on Wednesday, 29th October at 7 p.m. at the popular Turkish restaurant MIMOZA 56-58 High Street Ewell KT17 1RW. It will be a two-course meal £25 each. Drinks and desserts not included but available. Bookings and payment must be made in advance to Bess Harding by Friday, 24th October Tel: 020 8337 8181. Why not come along and help raise money for medical equipment for Epsom General Hospital. Equipment that will save a life! Come along and meet new friends or bring a friend or partner with you. If you have never had a Turkish meal do come along and try it for yourself .

Rewilding: Reimagining the Wild City
2025-11-04 20:00 - 22:00 | Christ Church, Christchurch Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 8NE, United Kingdom
“From beavers and white storks to water voles, Citizen Zoo is challenging conventional thinking and showing just how wild our urban spaces can become.
A talk by Elliot Newton – Director of Rewilding at Citizen Zoo
All welcome – admission free”

The Matthew Cooper Jazz Quintet
2025-11-08 16:30 - 17:30 | St Martin’s Church, Church Street, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 4PX
Five aspiring young musicians present an hour of fresh and original jazz sounds. Drawing on influences ranging from swing to modal jazz and from to classical music to rock, this is a programme of original compositions. Enjoy engaging blends of rich harmony, emotive solos and rhythmic interplay.
Trombonist Matt Cooper shares the platform with Will Inscoe on piano, guitarist Jakub Klimiuk, bassist Murray Dare and Aaron Carpenter on drums.

Oklahoma! presented by Sutton Theatre Company
2025-11-13 19:30 - 2025-11-15 21:30 | The Epsom Playhouse, Ashley Avenue, Epsom, Surrey, United Kingdom
Sutton Theatre Company (STC) are excited to present the all-time great musical Oklahoma! “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’” it is, where cowboys, farmers, and dreamers alike are all singing their hearts out! As the sun rises, love is in the air—but so is jealousy, and a little bit of mischief.

Choral concert of French music including Faure's Requiem
2025-11-15 19:30 - 21:30 | St Martin’s Church, Church Street, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 4PX
“EPSOM CHAMBER CHOIR PRESENTS FAURÉ REQUIEM
A wonderful work with a wonderful choir in a wonderful venue!
Epsom Chamber Choir’s Autumn concert on 15 th November explores the rich heritage of
French liturgical music, with the iconic Fauré Requiem as its pièce de résistance. Audiences
will be very familiar with this much-loved work but perhaps less so with this intimate
orchestration for organ, strings and harp. This is complemented by shorter, a cappella works
by composers Messiaen, Poulenc, Villette, Duruflé and both Nadia and Lili Boulanger (with the
sneaky addition of Whitacre’s Sainte Chapelle!)
Conductor Jack Apperley says: “We have managed to contrive a programme of French music
sung entirely in Latin! In the 19 th and 20 th centuries the French produced a wealth of beautiful
sacred music. While the Fauré Requiem is a choral classic, the other less familiar works bring a
particular French character with their phrasing of the Latin texts and their spicy harmonies.”
St Martin’s Church, with its wonderful acoustics, is the perfect setting for this inspiring
programme and the highly-regarded Epsom Chamber Choir can be counted on to deliver a
memorable performance under Jack Apperley’s direction.
Time and Place: 7.30pm, Saturday 15 th November, St Martin’s Church, Epsom KT17 4PX
Advance Tickets: £17 From www.epsomchamberchoir.org.uk
Tel: 020 8672 5495; Text: 07940 486163 or from a choir member.
On the day Tickets: £20
Under 21’s FREE”

Surrey Philharmonic Orchestra Concert
2025-11-15 19:30 - 21:45 | St Georges Church, Barnett Wood Lane, Ashtead, Surrey, KT21 2DA, United Kingdom
The Surrey Philharmonic Orchestra is proud to present a concert dedicated to the memory of Neil Gilchrist, who is much missed by all his fellow orchestra musicians.
The Magic Flute is a melodic fusion of the sublime & the silly. Following its solemn introduction, the overture continues with animated, fugue-style orchestration. Although the opera proved to be a great success, Mozart died only two months after its opening, at the age of 35.
The third symphony is the shortest of Brahms’ four symphonies. Its third movement will be familiar to many from its frequent use in films. One of the composer’s greatest triumphs, It is considered by many to be the first Romantic symphony.
Schumann’s cello concerto in A minor was completed in just under two weeks & was never played in the composer’s lifetime. It’s form is somewhere between three movements played without pause & one continuous movement.
Our soloist is Kosta Popovic who was born in 2000 into a musical family in Podgorica, Montenegro. The winner of many international competitions, Kosta is the founder member of the prize winning Fibonacci Quartet.

Epsom Choral Society – Dvořák Stabat Mater
2025-11-22 19:30 - 22:00 | St Martin’s Church, Church Street, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 4PX
“Join Epsom Choral Society for a special evening of music on Saturday 22nd November at St Martin’s Church, Epsom, as we perform Dvořák’s Stabat Mater. This extraordinary choral work is filled with deep emotion, moving from moments of quiet reflection to dramatic intensity, and has become one of the composer’s most beloved sacred masterpieces.
We are thrilled to be joined by four outstanding soloists: Lisa Swayne, Judy Louie Brown, John Findon and Niall Anderson. Accompanied by the excellent English Sinfonietta and conducted by our Musical Director, Julian Collings, this promises to be an evening of beauty, power, and poignancy.”

Community Christmas Post
2025-11-24 12:00 - 2025-12-11 20:00 | Epsom Methodist Church, Ashley Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5AQ, United Kingdom
A service delivering Christmas Cards in KT17, KT18, KT19 and KT21. Save money and help us raise funds by delivering your Christmas Cards for just 50p per card.

DINING AT Ristorate Sorrento
2025-11-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Ristorante Sorrento, 379 Ewell Road, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 7DE
“Our November Fundraising dinner is at Ristorante Sorrento, 379 Ewell Road, , Surrey, KT6 7DE on Wednesday, 26th November at 7 p.m.
Epsom Medical Equipment Fund will be holding a fundraising dinner at Ristorante Sorrento, Tolworth on Wednesday, 26th November 2025 at 7 p.m. Buses to Epsom stop nearby if you do not have a car. It will be a three-course meal. The charge will be £30 per head. Bookings should be made to Bess Harding on 020 83237 8181 in advance no later than 21st November who will also supply the menu to choose from. All money raised will go towards the purchase of medical equipment for Epsom General Hospital. Do come and join us either on your own, meeting new friends or with a partner or friend. You will be most welcome.
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Christmas Fair
2025-11-29 10:00 - 14:00 | St Martin’s Church, Church Street, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 4PX
The Christmas Fair is set to take place once again in the beautiful and uplifting surroundings of St Martin’s Church. On offer is a delightful selection of stalls, including a chocolate tombola, a variety of unusual gifts, and an assortment of books. There will also be delicious homemade cakes on offer, along with a barbecue for those seeking savoury treats. Children will find plenty of entertainment too, including model trains.

Festive Makers Fair
2025-11-29 10:00 - 15:00 | Epsom Methodist Church, Ashley Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5AQ, United Kingdom
A new Community Xmas event for Epsom bringing together makers from only Epsom and Ewell whilst also raising money for a local charity. 22 makers will be selling their high quality crafts ranging from honey to ceramics, wood turning to felting. In addition there will be local choirs singing in Roots Cafe which will be open for the event in the church. Funds from the event will be donated to Epsom Food Bank. Entry donations will be given to them and the event will serve as a drop off for donations for their Xmas appeal. HIEE is organised by four local established makers who are working on a voluntary basis.

A Christmas Carol
2025-12-04 20:00 - 22:00 | The Horton Arts Centre, Haven Way, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 8NP, United Kingdom
The Thick Of It and Happy Valley star Vincent Franklin brings his sell-out solo performance of A Christmas Carol to Horton Arts Centre. You can watch videos, see pictures and find out more at dickensachristmascarol.co.uk

Epsom Rotary Xmas Collections
2025-12-05 18:00 - 2025-12-14 20:00 | Epsom
Epsom Rotary Club are again holding their annual Christmas Collections around Epsom with Tilly the Train – with dates from 5th December to Sunday 14 December 2025 with most starting at 6pm and as per the attached flyer. We should be grateful if you could assist promote this event, as it enables Epsom Club to continue supporting local and other charities throughout the year.
On 14 December 2025 Santa will also be stationed at the Metropolis – Epsom – for children to see Santa and receive a small gift.
And the fun doesn’t stop there as there will also be schools and other choirs singing carols from Friday, 12 December to 15 December at the Ashley Centre, again all in a good cause and to bring some merriment to the community.

Candlelit Christmas Concert
2025-12-05 19:00 - 22:00 | Christ Church, Christchurch Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 8NE, United Kingdom
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🎄 Candlelit Christmas Concert 🎶
Christ Church, Epsom
Friday 5th December 2025
The beloved Candlelit Christmas Concert returns to the beautiful Christ Church on Epsom Common, promising a magical evening of seasonal festivities for the whole family.
🎵 Enjoy a wonderful mix of music performed by talented local artists – featuring country, rock, pop, classical, musical theatre, and of course, traditional Christmas carols.
🎤 In the second half, join in with audience sing-alongs to some well known carols and hits.
✨ We’re also thrilled to welcome our very special guest compere – comedian Tim Vine, who’s sure to be the envy of every Christmas cracker!
An evening guaranteed to get you into the Christmas spirit – come for the music, stay for the laughter, and support a great cause while you’re at it.
Before the concert, enjoy a selection of seasonal treats in our festive hall next door.
🎁 This is a fundraising event for Age Concern Epsom & Ewell, an independent charity supporting older people in our borough.
Registered Charity No. 1139652″

Fantasia Viols & Voices - the music of Orlando Gibbons
2025-12-06 16:30 - 17:30 | St Martin’s Church, Church Street, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 4PX
During the reign of James 1st English music was in very good hands. A particularly popular composer of music for families to play and sing at home of an evening was Orland Gibbons. The locally based group Fantasia Viols and Voices re-creates the sights and sounds of this music making with a consort of viols – predecessors of modern string instruments – and a small choir. Marking the 400th Anniversary of the composer’s death this free afternoon concert includes his sublimely beautiful madrigal ‘The Silver Swan’.

EESB Christmas Concert
2025-12-07 19:00 - 21:00 | St Mary’s Church, The Avenue, Worcester Park, Surrey, KT4 7HL, United Kingdom
Join your local brass band for a spectacular evening’s music featuring some fantastic solos alongside the usual outstanding ensemble work, with a mix of yule-inspired and non-seasonal music.

Aladdin Pantomime
2025-12-12 19:30 - 2026-01-04 21:30 | The Epsom Playhouse, Ashley Avenue, Epsom, Surrey, United Kingdom
Why not join us this Christmas for an ‘Amazing Adventure’ as we travel to the world of ‘Comedy, Laughter & Spectacle’ with our annual family Pantomime. With stunning scenery, ‘outrageous’ costumes and a fabulous cast, this promises to be the perfect festive treat for both young and old!

Christmas Chimes
2025-12-13 18:00 - 19:00 | St Martin’s Church, Church Street, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 4PX
“What better opportunity to get yourself in the mood than to come along to Epsom Chamber Choir’s Christmas concert?
For our one-hour family-friendly concert, the choir’s inspiring voices will be joined by the rousing sound of St Martin’s organ and the charming chiming of the Epsom Chamber Belles!
Our programme will include contemporary and traditional choir carols along with favourite Christmas songs like “Winter Wonderland” and, naturally, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”! There will be audience carols as well of course, including “Away in a Manger” especially for the children. We encourage you to keep up the merriment when the music is over, with a glass of wine and some festive refreshments.
We are proud to be supporting the Epsom and St Helier Hospitals charity this Christmas and a retiring collection will be taken at the end of the concert.
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PRE CHRISTMAS CHARITY DINNER AT THE STATTION
2025-12-17 19:00 - 21:00 | The Station, Stoneleigh Broadway, Stoneleigh, Surrey, KT17 2JA, United Kingdom
“BOOK NOW !! DON’T MISS IT!
Epsom Medical Equipment Fund are holding a pre-Christmas Dinner at The Station Pub, Stoneleigh Broadway on Wednesday, 17th December at 7 p.m. Please book early and no later than Friday, 24th October to Bess Harding on 020 8337 8181.
This will comprise of a 3 course festive fayre meal. Cost is £30 each. A deposit of £5 per person (non refundable) is required with balance of money required no later than Saturday, 22nd November. Allergies are requested. No bookings on the night. MENU AVAILABL FROM BESS HARDING 020 8337 8181
We had a delicious meal last year and a great evening. All money raised will go towards the purchase of medical equipment for Epsom General Hospital. Do come and join us either on your own, meeting new friends or with a partner or friend. You will be most welcome. We look forward to seeing you. your support IS APPRECIATED”

Ukraine Christmas Special Music event
2025-12-20 18:00 - 20:30 | Epsom Methodist Church, Ashley Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5AQ, United Kingdom
Freedom Pulse is a London-based brass ensemble formed in the summer of 2022. The group is made up of six professional musicians with academic training and experience playing in different orchestras and bands around the world. In the beginning we mainly performed at charity events in support of Ukraine, and since then the band has continued to grow. Our music mixes Ukrainian and British influences, and our repertoire includes elements of classical, jazz, pop and folk. They play their own brass arrangements of well-known songs and are also working on original material.
They’ve performed with Gavin Greenaway, played at festivals in Richmond, took part in the 2025 Kingston Festival, and regularly perform in Soho pubs, including The Spice of Life.
Their usual line-up is two trombones, two French horns, saxophone and drums.
For this concert it will be two trombones, one French horn, one trumpet, saxophone and drums.
Some of the songs they plan to play include:
1.Funky Town
2.I Feel Good
3.Danza (Lucky Chops)
4.Bad Guy (Billie Eilish)
5.Jingle Bell Rock
Come and enjoy a festive evening with food and soft drinks.
A leaving collection supports these wonderful Ukrainian musicians.
FREE TICKETS – RESERVE HERE OR TURN UP ON THE NIGHT
The evening begins at 6pm with a social of finger buffet (you may contribute your own plate to share) and soft drinks. The music starts at 7pm. No interval and the evening ends about 8.30. There is no parking at the Church.

Epsom Choral Society – Christmas concert
2025-12-20 19:30 - 22:00 | St Martin’s Church, Church Street, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 4PX
Our annual Christmas concert is on Saturday 20th December at 7:30pm at St Martin’s Church, Epsom in the presence of The Mayor, Robert Leach, and Helen Maguire, MP for Epsom & Ewell.
This year ECS has commissioned a new carol, Ring, Bells, Ring!, from composer Gareth Treseder in honour of former member, Liz Kent. As usual there will be much festive music with carols familiar and new with audience invited to join in the traditional favourites. The concert will be conducted by Julian Collings with Connaught Brass providing the true festive spirit.
Come and celebrate Christmas with Epsom Choral Society.

Flamenco Christmas with Duo Destino at St Mary’s Church Ewell
2025-12-20 19:30 - 22:00 | St Mary’s Church, The Avenue, Worcester Park, Surrey, KT4 7HL, United Kingdom
“St Mary’s Church, Ewell will host a spectacular holiday concert on Saturday 20 December, as internationally acclaimed virtuoso guitar duo Duo Destino bring flamenco fire and festive cheer to the stage.
Virtuoso guitarists Ben Bruant and Will Cashel—known together as Duo Destino—will deliver their signature blend of dazzling fingerwork, rhythmic flair, and infectious energy in a performance that promises to be one of the highlights of the holiday season. Their sound is so rich and layered, audiences often remark that it feels like more than two musicians are on stage.
Since meeting at the Royal Academy of Music in London, Ben (from Le Havre) and Will (from Bath) have captivated audiences across England, France, Italy, and Spain. Their repertoire fuses Latin-inspired originals with bold, flamenco-infused takes on everything from Albéniz to Daft Punk, Dire Straits to The Gypsy Kings—a genre-defying journey that makes familiar tunes feel brand new.
During the pandemic, Duo Destino performed 70 free concerts in NHS workers’ gardens, earning national recognition and the hearts of communities across the UK. They have since played for royalty, appeared on BBC Radio 2 and Scala Radio, now Magic Classical, and lit up stages from Glastonbury Festival to the Bahrain Grand Prix.
This year’s concert will also celebrate their latest release, Heartbeat—a stirring instrumental that fuses classical elegance with flamenco fire. Already a standout moment in their live shows, Heartbeat has been praised for its emotional storytelling and hypnotic textures, further cementing Duo Destino’s reputation as one of the UK’s most exciting virtuoso guitar duos.
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Aladdin Pantomime - Relaxed Performance
2026-01-02 15:30 - 18:30 | The Epsom Playhouse, Ashley Avenue, Epsom, Surrey, United Kingdom
Our fabulous family pantomime, but with some small changes to lighting and sound, and a more relaxed attitude to movement and noise within the audience.

Marty Supreme - One Night Only
2026-01-20 18:30 - 22:00 | Epsom Picture House, Epsom Square, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 8AG, United Kingdom
UCA Students Take Over Epsom Picturehouse Once Again for an Immersive Marty Supreme Cinema Experience
Epsom, Surrey – January 2026 — Students from University for the Creative Arts (UCA) Epsom are set to return to Epsom Picturehouse with another bold and imaginative cinema takeover — this time celebrating the release of Marty Supreme on January 20, 2026.
The project forms part of UCA Epsom’s Experience Economy module, which challenges students to go beyond traditional event planning and instead design memorable, participatory experiences. The module encourages students to think creatively about how audiences engage with culture — blending film, live performance, interaction, and atmosphere to transform a cinema visit into something immersive, playful, and social.
UCA x Marty Supreme
January 20, 2026 – Events starts 18:30
One night only — booking link https://www.picturehouses.com/moviedetails/000/HO00017435/marty-supreme-one-night-only-a-uca-cinematakeover?filter=
Last year, UCA students took over Epsom Picturehouse with a reimagining of Be Kind Rewind, delivering live-action performances, green-screen experiences, and hands-on activities in the cinema. The event turned the venue into a creative playground and proved how film screenings can become shared, experiential moments rather than passive viewing.
Now, a new cohort of students is dreaming up something even bigger.
Following an early planning visit to the cinema, the group is developing a series of interactive ideas and live experiences designed to enhance the Marty Supreme screening — promising big ideas, fresh energy, and a night that is about much more than just watching a movie.
About Marty Supreme
Set in 1950s New York, Marty Supreme follows Marty Mauser, played by Timothée Chalamet, a street-smart optimist with one audacious goal: to become a champion table-tennis player and turn the sport into a national obsession. A story of belief, ambition, and refusing to be overlooked, the film provides the perfect backdrop for a cinema experience built around confidence, creativity, and bold thinking.
At the heart of the project is Epsom Picturehouse, Epsom’s boutique six-screen cinema in the heart of the town, screening the best in arthouse and quality blockbuster films alongside a beautiful restaurant and bar. Joe Stroud, Marketing Manager at Epsom Picturehouse, said: “Collaborating with UCA students is all about celebrating community — supporting local creatives, inviting fresh ideas into the space, and remembering that cinema should be fun. It is about sharing film in new ways and having a genuinely valuable time together.
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Simon Spillett Quartet
2026-01-22 19:30 - 22:00 | Comrades Club, The Parade, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5BT, United Kingdom
As one of the truly establishment voices in British jazz as a leading musician and respected commentator, 2026 will see Simon Spillett celebrating his 30th year in the business – so we’re lucky he’ll visit us for our opening gig of the new year. Inspired by the classic Brit-bop of the 1950s and ‘60s, Spillett is a multi-award-winning tenor saxophonist and band leader, of both his own big band and quartet, but he is also a man of letters, as music journalist, essayist and author (penning a major biography of British sax legend Tubby Hayes), as well as face and voice on TV, radio and various jazz podcasts. Expect a swinging selection of bebop, hard bop and post-bop, and hopefully some shared stories and experience. Simon will be joined by his quartet featuring bassist Alec Dankworth, Johnny and Cleo’s son.
Line-up:
Simon Spillett – tenor sax
Pete Billington – piano
Alec Dankworth – bass
Pete Cater – drums

Free Saturday afternoon concert - Mariia Zhornikova - piano
2026-01-31 16:30 - 17:30 | St Martins, Church Street, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 4PX, United Kingdom
Moving to the UK after the start of the war in Ukraine, Mariia has continued her piano studies in Oxford and has given a number of solo recitals in London and beyond. We’re delighted to welcome her to be a part of our Saturday afternoon Music @ St Martin’s concerts. She plays music by Debussy and Granados and offers us the chance to hear works by her fellow Ukrainians – Lyatoshinsky, Sylvestrov and Shukailo.
The concert lasts about an hour
Admission is free but donations are asked from those who can.

Ramadhan Fair London 2026
2026-02-08 11:00 - 17:00 | Epsom Racecourse, Tattenham Corner Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5LQ
“Ramadhan Fair London, organised by Inspiring Community Events, returns this year for its fourth consecutive year, bringing together families, small businesses, and the wider community to celebrate the holy month of Ramadhan.
Taking place from 11:00am to 5:00pm at Epsom Downs Racecourse, the family-friendly event offers a welcoming day out featuring halal food vendors, modest fashion, gifts, faith-inspired products, and children’s activities.
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Coffee shop launch event
2026-02-21 14:00 - 18:00 | Green and Bean, 19, High Street, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 8DD, United Kingdom
We are excited to be opening our new independent coffee shop in Epsom High Street. Our Launch event is 2pm til 6pm with live music. We welcome the local community

Free Concert - Red House Rhythm & Blues
2026-02-21 16:30 - 17:30 | St Martin’s Church, Church Street, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 4PX
Rhythm & Blues has its roots in the spirituals of the African American slaves, but since the middle of the last century its blend of gospel, jazz and pop has been loved the world over. St Martin’s Church is delighted to welcome back to its afternoon concert series the wonderfully entertaining duo of Chris Hollingshurst and Danny Wignall who show how magical and fun this music is.
Admission free but we ask for donations from those who can.
