Surrey arts news and reviews with Tinx Newton

David Bellamy welcomes bugs at RHS Wisley

May 14th 2012

Professor David Bellamy visited Wisley last week to open the new research facility. His enthusiasm for all things bug like is infectious and he said he wished he were a student again.

National Trust targets youth through art

May 1st 2012

National Trust property Ham House has launched a contemporary art exhibition in its 17th century gardens with the aim of attracting younger visitors

The Memory of Water by the Guildburys

April 26th 2012

The Guildburys pulled off another fine production with The Memory of Water at the Electric Theatre, Guildford

Barefoot in the Park, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford

April 4th 2012

Neil Simon's timeless classic comes to Guildford, still jolly after all these years...

The Pastel Society exhibition at the Mall Galleries

February 13th 2012

If you thought pastels are mostly created by little old ladies who like to dabble in a bit of still life, think again....

The King's Speech - premiere at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

February 9th 2012

The stage version of The King's Speech premiered at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre this week. Nothing is lost in this brilliant stage version, and so much is gained.

Stan Tracey comes to Kingston

November 8th 2011

The amazing jazz pianist Stan Tracey plays at the Rose Theatre this Saturday

David Haig in The Madness of George III

November 4th 2011

David Haig is stunning as the apparently mad George III, now playing at the Yvonne Arnaud theatre, Guildford

Alex Creswell - from painting on water to massive watercolours

October 31st 2011

Alex Creswell is breathing new life into the Watts Gallery's Great Studio

Last few days of the stunning Vivartis Arts Exhibition

October 13th 2011

The Vivartis autumn art exhibition has a wonderful mix of art and 3D media. You can still catch it if you hurry...