With a mixed weather forecast, there’s plenty to choose from in our guide to events in the Guildford area this weekend.
All the events below are taking place on Saturday unless otherwise specified.
Comedy
TV Panel Show regular comic Milton Jones brings his show “Temple of Daft” to the G Live for an extra night of comedy. Tickets cost £25 from www.glive.co.uk
Music
For children in the afternoon is Whimsical Woodwind, a group of fun and friendly professionals providing a whimsical tour of the woodwind family. There’s an opportunity to meet the players and their instruments at the end of the performance. Tickets cost £10 adult, £8 children and are selling fast at www.glive.co.uk
Bar des Arts
From 8.30pm acoustic Duo Amy & Tim will entertain patrons at Bar des Arts with a range of songs from Michael Jackson to Avicii. Free entry – tables are still available to book on 01483 453227
The Boileroom – tickets from http://www.theboileroom.net
Famelab winner Mark Lewney will be explaining the physics of rock using riffs from Vivaldi to AC/DC, explaining the secret of Stradivarius violins and how string vibrations might lie at the heart of the Big Questions about the Universe. Suitable for anyone studying GCSE physics and above. Entry is free but tickets must be reserved via the website
The Beat, one of the biggest bands of the 2-Tone movement, present a wall of sound that transcends time and ska fusion rhythms to ignite a crowd. They play with the sole aim of connecting with and entertaining their appreciative audience with their relentless energy and world class musicianship. Tickets £15 in advance.
Sport
Surrey Storm netball team return to Surrey Sports Park to take on league leaders Manchester Thunder. Their morale will have been boosted by their win last week against the Hertfordshire Mavericks at the sold-out LondonLive event at the Copper Box Arena at the Olympic Park.
The match starts at 7pm with tickets available from www.surreystormnetball.co.uk
On the ice the Guildford Flames take on Manchester at the Guildford Spectrum at 6pm. Tickets are £10.50 adults and £5.50 children from www.guildfordflames.com
Bottom of the league Guildford City FC take on Hanworth Villa who are above them on goal difference, so go and cheer them on at the Spectrum Football Ground.
On Sunday, Surrey United take on the Leicester Riders in the British Basketball League at 7.30pm at Surrey Sports Park. More information and tickets can be found at www.surreyunited.co.uk
Theatre
In the Mill Studio at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre is the No Frills Flamenco Dance Show. Stripping down Flamenco to its bare essence, the show goes in search of pure expression and a celebration of the raw yet nuanced energy that awakens in both the dancer and spectator.
Ticket s are £13 from www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk