Epsom Chamber Choir: Music for Passiontide
2023-03-25 19:30 UTC | Surrey
PASSIONTIDE MUSIC WORTH A JOURNEY
JS Bach walked 250 miles to listen to Buxtehude’s music but luckily, on 25th March, Epsom Chamber Choir’s audience only has to travel to St Martin’s Church, Epsom, to hear them sing his cantata Membra Jesu Nostri, the central work in their Music for Passiontide concert.
The choir will be accompanied by a small chamber ensemble to perform several gems of liturgical music written for Passiontide. They will be joined by invited soloists for Membra Jesu Nostri, which is a devotional cycle of seven cantatas, including one, Ad Cor – The Heart and the emotional core of the piece – which will be accompanied by period instruments. The programme will also include Lotti’s Crucifixus and music by Lassus, Weelkes and contemporary composers Paul Mealor and Sarah MacDonald.
Dieterich Buxtehude was a Danish composer and organist born in 1637. He was a great influence on the young JS Bach who, at the age of twenty, is said to have walked to Buxtehude’s home town – a distance equal to walking from Epsom to Cornwall – to hear Buxtehude play and then spent three months studying his music before walking home again.
Epsom Chamber Choir is one of Surrey’s leading chamber choirs, performing regularly at St Martin’s Church, where the excellent acoustics make the most of the choir’s superb sound. This Music for Passiontide concert will be directed by guest conductor Jack Apperley and will include an interval with refreshments available.
Time and Place: 7.30pm, Saturday 25th March, St Martin’s Church, Church Street, Epsom KT17 4PX
Tickets: £18 on the day or £16 in advance, free admission to under 18s . From www.epsomchamberchoir.org.uk ; tel 020 86725495; text: 07940 486163
or from a choir member.

Horton Cemetery workshop
2023-03-26 11:30 - 13:30 | Surrey
The Friends of Horton Cemetery has been awarded a grant by Historic England for the Out of Sight, Out of Mind digital, arts-based project, revisioning the life histories of patients in Europe’s largest asylum cemetery. Led by Dr Alana Harris on behalf of the charity, we seek to recapture the stories of patients and create a crowd-sourced memorial, overcoming historical amnesia, neglect, and inaction.
As a part of this project, we are painting 900 ceramic flowers to commemorate the 9000 patients buried through regular arts-therapy-based craft workshops.
All welcome. Free of charge.
The event includes discussions about mental health past and present.

De Beauvoir Piano Trio - Saturday afternoon recital
2023-04-01 16:30 - 17:30 | St Martins, Church Street, Epsom, Church Street, Epsom, Surrey, United Kingdom
The De Beauvoir Piano Trio is a London based prize-winning ensemble formed of violinist Enyuan Khong, cellist Charlotte Kaslin and pianist Élisabeth Pion. These young performers relish championing less well-known composers from the past and present alongside familiar names in classical music. In a thrilling hour of chamber music, the trio will perform works by Beethoven, Shostakovich and Gabriela Lena Frank. Admission is free but donations welcomed.

Friends of Horton Cemetery workshop
2023-04-04 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-04-25 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-06-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Surrey

Good Friday events in Epsom market place
2023-04-07 10:30 | Surrey
Come, with your friends and neighbours, to an open-air ecumenical Good Friday Service of Worship and Praise next to the Clock Tower in Epsom: 10:30am, April 7th, organised by Churches Together in Epsom. This will be followed by Easter-themed activities for the whole family. All are invited.

Epsom and Ewell Town Twinning Association Quiz
2023-04-14 19:00 - 22:30 | Surrey
fund raising event

The Great Epsom Bike Off
2023-04-15 10:00 - 17:00 | Surrey
The Oracle Group needs you!
Come and help us cycle London to Brighton.
The first team to complete the distance of 54 miles will win
The Oracle Group is raising funds for The Children’s Trust
This is a community charity event, The Great Epsom Bike Off, 3 bikes will compete and the first team to complete the distance of 54 miles will win. During the day there will be a craft table, face painting photo opportunity with mascots and a performance by Terri – Jayne’s School Of Dance.
#TeamEpsom #Community #Charity #LocalBusiness

Epsom Light Opera Company presents Sister Act
2023-04-18 19:30 - 2023-04-22 14:30 | Surrey
Epsom Light Opera Company present Sister Act at Epsom Playhouse on Tuesday, 18th April to Saturday, 22nd April
Brace yourselves sisters, the habit is coming to Epsom when Epsom Light Opera Company will be at Epsom Playhouse with their latest production, Sister Act from Tuesday 18th April to Saturday, 22nd April at 7:30 p.m. with a Saturday matinee.
This show is definitely one not to be missed so please book early to avoid disappointment. Book your tickets now at Epsom Playhouse. Tel: 01372 742555
A collection will be taken during the interval and at the end of the show for Epsom Medical Equipment Fund to purchase medical equipment which will benefit those members of the community who live and work within the Epsom General Hospital catchment area.

Christ Church Earth Day Eco Fair
2023-04-22 11:00 - 14:00 | Surrey
A chance to catch up with local initiatives concerning the environment. Clothes swap, Surrey Climate Change, SW15 Hedgehogs, Sustainable Epsom & Ewell, Terracycle and Epsom Repair Cafe are all going to attend as well as Bushcraft activities for children and displays to get you thinking and talking about your local area. Christ Church has received a Silver A Rocha Eco Church award and is looking to build on this with community engagement. Refreshments available.

Debra Morley - soprano
2023-04-22 16:30 - 17:30 | Surrey
When Epsom based soprano, Debra Morley, isn’t busy performing in London’s major venues, she’s happy to entertain local audiences in one of the town’s best concert venues, St Martin’s Church.
Accompanied by pianist Graeme Lodge, Debra presents an eclectic selection of songs ranging from the best of 18th century Italy and England, to operetta gems by Franz Lehar and the dynamic duo of Gilbert and Sullivan through to the unique genius of Ivor Novello’s writing. Prepare to be entertained!
The concert lasts about an hour. Admission is by donation.

With One Voice
2023-04-22 19:00 | Surrey
A concert presented by a local Ukrainian choir drawn from Ukrainians who are now living in and around Epsom and supported by singers from 15 local choirs. This will be an uplifting choral concert to raise funds Ukraine and local Ukrainians, supported by Ashtead Rotary Club.

Ewell St Mary's Morris Men - St George's Day Tour of Epsom & Ewell
2023-04-23 12:00 - 21:00 | Surrey
Local Tour of Epsom & Ewell to celebrate St George’s Day

Love Me Love My Mind workshop
2023-04-24 16:00 - 18:00 | Surrey

Simply Greek Fundraising Dinner in aid of Epsom Medical Equipment Fund
2023-04-26 19:00 - 21:30 | Surrey
Simply Greek, South Street, Epsom, Wednesday, 26th April at 7 p.m.
We will be holding a Greek Night on Wednesday, 26th April at 7 p.m. where you can enjoy a truly Greek Meal – 3 courses including a hot and cold Meze, main course, and selection of Greek desserts. Drinks will be extra. The cost will be £32 per person. With luck you can enjoy a display of Greek Dancing, maybe even joining in! Why not come and enjoy the fun. Book early to reserve your place. Tel: 020 8337 8181 or Mobile 07713979234.

Early Morning Bird Walk
2023-04-30 07:30 - 09:30 | Surrey
Join local expert Graham Cotten for a morning walk across the Common to see and hear a variety of birds, both residents and summer visitors. Please wear suitable clothes and footwear – the Common is wet – and do bring binoculars.
If travelling away from Epsom, Stew Pond car park is on the left several hundred yards beyond the Horton Lane roundabout. It is NOT the car park by the church.
Very occasionally we are forced to cancel a walk at short notice, so please check our website before setting out.

Nonsuch Town and Country Show
2023-04-30 10:30 - 2023-05-01 17:00 | Surrey
The Nonsuch Town and Country Show is the event with something for everybody, book discounted tickets online now
https://www.nonsuchcountryshow.co.uk/

Epsom Jazz Club - Neil Angilley Trio
2023-05-09 19:30 - 22:00 | Surrey
Epsom Jazz Club kicks off their Summer programme of concerts with the Neil Angilley Trio, whose live show brings a unique take on infectious rhythms from Brazil and Cuba to the audience.
Pianist and Composer Neil Angilley “has long been one the UK’s best-kept secrets
in the Jazz world” declared Blues & Soul Magazine. Completing his Trio are Davide Mantovani (Babba Maal, Jim Mullen, Andy Sheppard) on Bass and Davide Giovannini (Paul McCartney, Steve Winwood) on Drums.
They work regularly in the London Jazz scene and across the U.K. making frequent appearances at Ronnie Scott’s, The Stables, The Verdict Jazz Club and the 606 Club. Go support a fabulous new live music venue for Epsom, featuring monthly live jazz gigs from Nationally & Internationally renowned artists in an intimate cabaret setting with licensed bar.
Tickets on sale now – just £18.

ME/CFS Service Open Afternoon
2023-05-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Surrey
The ME/CFS Specialist Service at the Malvern Centre, Sutton Hospital is hosting an open afternoon on Wednesday 10th May 1-3pm during ME Awareness Week.
The open afternoon is to raise awareness of ME/CFS as a long-term condition with a wide range of symptoms, not only extreme tiredness. Come along and find out more about the other symptoms, how it is diagnosed and what evidence-based interventions we offer.
All welcome, people with ME, their family members/friends and health professionals including GP’s and hospital staff. We have invited a speaker from the ME Association which you can listen to whilst enjoying coffee and cake. We will have information stands and staff will be available to answer any questions.

Free Bowls Taster Sessions
2023-05-12 16:00 - 2023-05-27 13:00 | Surrey
Free Bowls Taster Sessions every Friday evening , Saturday and Sunday morning during May

ASHTEAD CHORAL SOCIETY - Carmina Burana and The Armed Man
2023-05-13 19:30 | Surrey
Fortune spins her wheel, who will win, who will lose?
Two classics of the 20th century choral repertoire are on the menu for our summer concert.
Most famous to many as the soundtrack for the Old Spice aftershave advert and films such as The Omen, Carmina Burana has become one of the most celebrated and performed works in recent history. Inspired by Orff’s instant infatuation with a collection of medieval poems that he chanced upon in an antiquary in 1934, this popular work explores life’s delights, unpredictability, and excesses. Between its explosive opening, insistent tribal rhythms and beautiful melodies, it remains a monumental choral work which never fails to give us the chills even now – perhaps because it makes us feel that the world is much bigger than ourselves.
The Armed Man is a relatively new work which has become a choral classic in its short life. Commissioned by the Royal Armouries to mark the new millennium, it was dedicated to the victims of the Kosovo conflict whose tragedy was unfolding as it was being composed in 1999. An extraordinarily thrilling piece of music, The Armed Man fuses words and music from many different centuries and cultures in condemnation of war and the misery it brings. It takes us on an epic journey from the beginnings of war, faith to see us safely through, to the bloody reality of war, its devastating aftermath and the final realisation that ‘Better is Peace’. A message that rings as true today as ever.
Andrew Storey (conductor)
Kent Sinfonia
Ana Beard Fernández (soprano)
Richard Decker (counter tenor)
Rupert Pardoe (baritone) tbc
Tickets are £18, £20 on the door, half-price for under 25s. Ticket includes a programme and interval drink. Ticket Source 0333 666 3366 (£2 fee)

Citizens Advice Go the Extra Mile Fundraising Walk 14 May
2023-05-14 09:00 - 14:00 | Surrey
On Sunday May 14 2023, Citizens Advice Epsom & Ewell will be walking, skipping, riding or rolling to raise funds for our community service. Join us for a 5- or 10-mile walk in the countryside around Epsom, Surrey and help us meet our target!
We are walking the extra mile to raise £6,000 so we can support and give advice to people, families, neighbours, young and old, who need our help. It costs, on average, £60 across the year for each client that we help. Raising £6,000 could help an additional 100 clients this year.
The cost of living crisis is having a devastating impact on people in our community. As food costs and energy bills rise, families are struggling to make ends meet. It’s stressful, isolating and frightening. Every day our advisers go the extra mile for these clients to help solve the problems they face.
So will you join us on Sunday 14 May 2023 and together we can walk, skip, ride or roll those extra steps and raise a few extra much-needed pounds for Citizens Advice Epsom & Ewell with Go the Extra Mile – a walking event that’s a little extra challenging and a little extra fun!
Register now for a self-guided 5 or 10 mile walk in the countryside close to Epsom (exact routes confirmed shortly). Entry is £5 per adult and children go free. All entrants are encouraged to gain as much sponsorship as possible. By raising £60 you could enable us to help another client this year. You may wish to set yourself a more ambitious target of £100, compete with your friends to see who can raise the most or even walk in fancy dress.
Please visit our website for more information, where you can register via Eventbrite, download a sponsor form or create a Just Giving fundraising page.
Every day we go the extra mile for our clients. Will you go the extra mile for us?

Netherne, c.1959: a Surrey mental hospital in focus
2023-05-17 17:30 - 18:30 | Surrey
Netherne Mental Hospital, Coulsdon was opened by Surrey County Council in 1909. Initially accommodating 960 patients, by 1950 numbers had increased to 2,000. The hospital closed in 1994. The surviving archive, now preserved at Surrey History Centre, includes 19,500 patient case files and around 10,000 photographs taken c.1959, exploring all aspects of the hospital’s life. From the wards to the airing courts; the art therapy unit to the operating table, these vivid images provide a rare glimpse of daily life inside a Surrey psychiatric hospital, allowing us to take a tour of the hospital on a typical day at what was a turning point in its history.

Festival of Ewell - New Beginnings
2023-05-19 10:00 - 2023-05-20 18:00 | Surrey
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council are pleased to announce Bourne Hall’s Festival of Ewell ‘New Beginnings’ which will run from Friday 19 – Saturday 20 May.
The design of Bourne Hall’s building has long had connotations of space and sci-fi, with its circular design, reminiscent of a flying saucer. Through the Festival of Ewell, the community-led venue aims to celebrate this very space-inspired theme. Fans of Dan Dare, the quintessential, alien-fighting spaceman, may also notice links throughout the event to the Eagle comic, which has origins in Epsom and Ewell.
Running from 10am-6pm on both days, the event promises fun for all the family, with a wide variety of activities and performances. Attendees can expect the following from the venue:
On Friday, join the team for the grand opening of the rebranded Flying Saucer Café, which will be serving delicious food and drinks throughout the event. There will also be children’s entertainment from Rhyme Time (baby sing-along classes) and Baby Cinema, where children will be able to watch Space Chimps. There is also the opportunity to meet Bob Ballan, the creator of the moving model in the café.
On Saturday, the Cash in the Wardrobe market will be on as usual, followed by a line-up of dancers and performers presenting memorable showcases and you will also be able to listen to a history talk on the mysteries of Roman Ewell.
Across both days, visit the museum for an immersive maze experience set to the theme with life-size aliens, whilst in the library you will find space and superhero themed activities for children.
Speaking of the upcoming event, Ian Dyer, Head of Operational Services said,
“Our remarkable modern building has had lots of architectural interest since opening in 1970 and we’re excited to celebrate its uniqueness in this special community event. There is something for everyone to enjoy at the Festival of Ewell and we look forward to welcoming the community to this great event!”
Bourne Hall’s Festival of Ewell, ‘New Beginnings’ is free to attend, and the team look forward to welcoming you.

Maps for Family Historians
2023-05-24 17:30 - 18:30 | Surrey
Maps are an important but often overlooked resource for family historians. This talk explores how maps can enhance our understanding of a local area and also shed light on the places where our ancestors lived their daily lives. It will show what can be found in local libraries and record offices and also what is available online. It will also explore some practical aspects of using different sources alongside maps to explore where and how our ancestors lived and hopefully help us to walk in their footsteps.

Satisfied Eye International Film Festival
2023-05-26 19:30 - 2023-05-28 19:30 | Surrey
The Satisfied Eye International Film Festival (SEIFF) returns to Epsom for its 4th season this May.
SEIFF, which rated in the top 100 festivals in the world within its first year, returns with a selection of the best independent features, shorts, documentaries and animation from around the world; as well as free animation screenings for children.
With a high-quality programme including Oscar and BAFTA nominees and winners, premieres, familiar faces ranging from Hollywood legend Jane Fonda to A list regular Oscar Isaac, comedies and cartoons, horror and sci fi, world cinema to the best of British, there is guaranteed to be something for everybody.
Tickets are £5 per screening or a full festival pass costs £25 allowing full access to the entire festival (festival passes at the Early Bird price of £20 until the end of April).
Full event details and tickets at www.satisfiedeye.com/tickets

Chris Lee Jazz Quartet
2023-05-27 16:30 - 17:30 | Surrey
Some of the best jazz players on the British scene come to Epsom in a programme of finger-clicking, foot-tapping classics from the Great American Songbook. Pianist Chris Lee is joined by saxophonist Luke Annesley, bassist Joe Pettitt and drummer Winston Clifford. A rare opportunity to hear these top jazz musicians in your own town performing in the lovely surrounds of St Martin’s Church.

Epsom Jazz Club - Nigel Price Organ Trio
2023-06-13 19:30 - 22:00 | Surrey
Epsom Jazz Club celebrates its 1st Birthday with an evening of top quality jazz from Epsom’s very own Nigel Price. Sharing the stage with guitarist Nigel will be his highly-regarded A-list rhythm section of Ross Stanley (hammond organ) and Joel Barford (drums).
Nigel is a regular performer at London’s Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club where he has made more than 600 appearances. As leader, he has recorded 10 albums, including six with his own Organ Trio which received the Parliamentary Jazz Award for ‘Best Jazz Ensemble’ and the British Jazz Award for ‘Best Small Group’.
Go along and help celebrate Epsom’s newest live music venue, tickets just £18!

Epsom Choral Society Summer Concert
2023-06-24 19:30 | Surrey
This year, Epsom Choral Society’s summer concert takes us on a journey of discovery with two exciting British 20th century works.
From green and leafy Surrey we will transport you firstly to Brazil to enjoy the jazz rhythms and sparkling piano of Constant Lambert’s popular 1927 work The Rio Grande.
In the second half, we travel across the Atlantic to Africa with David Fanshawe’s African Sanctus (1972), a work which combines the Latin Mass with traditional music recorded by the composer during his travels up the Nile.
We are delighted that Jane Fanshawe, David’s widow, will be joining us for this concert, and she will give us a short introduction to African Sanctus.
Don’t miss this unforgettable night of music.
Details about tickets to follow soon.
