Surrey Hills Spring Fair 2024 – Activities and demos

To help plan your day at the Surrey Hills Spring Fair and make the most of all there is on offer, here is a list of the activities, demonstrations and entertainment on offer.

Activities and demonstrations for Saturday 6th April

ActivityDescriptionLocationHave a goCost
Authors stage11.30 Steve Markwell - “Surrey Hills Superheroes” ( age 0-6)
12.30 Val Harris Being You! - 'A Classroom of Stars' (ages 6 -11)
13.30 James Allen - 'Spookasaurus' (ages 3 -11)
14.30 Monique Parker - "Lost Connections with Nature" (Adults)
ChapelYesFree
Blacksmith and forgeDemos throughout the dayForgeNoFree
Clay Printing 13.00 – 15.00Kids drop off session for clay printingWoodland activities zoneYesFree
Corn DolliesDrop-in to find out about making your own corn dollyFrensham BuildingYesFree
Easter Trail for kidsFind the clues and chicks hidden around the fairShopYesFree
Fused glass makingDemo processes around Kiln Formed glassWoodland activities zoneNoFree
Live music – 10.30John SharkeyVillage green stageNoFree
Live music – 11.15Tom PoslettVillage green stageNoFree
Live music – 12.00Alex SeelVillage green stageNoFree
Live music – 12.45My Singing Group – Natalie RossVillage green stageNoFree
Live music – 13.15Los DoritosVillage green stageNoFree
Live music – 14.00Colin GiffinVillage green stageNoFree
Live music – 15.00Los DoritosVillage green stageNoFree
Live music – 16.30Jim Cozens TrioVillage green stageNoFree
Mud KitchenGreat for younger ones to make mud pies!Woodland activities zoneYesFree
Paint your own potteryPaint your own pottery to take home with Glazy DazeFrensham BuildingYes£ varies
Plant a sunflower seed potPlant your own sunflower seeds – kindly donated by
Squires Garden Centres. Morning Only on Saturday.Pre-fab GardenYesFree
QuillingCreate spring cardsFrensham BuildingYesFree
Ripley Vintage Cycle ClubLearn about cycling through historyDeeks Cycle ShopYesFree
Romany villageHear fascinating stories about the Romany way of lifeRomany campYesFree
RSPB – 11.30 & 13.30Guided walks on the heathlandHeathlandYesFree
Scarecrows – 11.30Help us build a scarecrow and play some scarecrow gamesRomany campYesFree
Smash the CrockeryHave fun throwing balls to smash crockery!Deeks Cycle ShopYesFree
Spinners and weaversWatch and find out all about the age-old craft of spinningFrensham BuildingNoFree
Steam railway lineBuy tickets for a thrilling steam train ride around the museumOld Kiln Light RailwayYes£3 pp
Traction Engine and Trailer Rides 11:00 – 15:00Ride on the Traction Engine around the siteThe Village HallYesDonation
Traditional Rural GamesWelly wanging, Aunt Sally, SkittlesRomany campYesFree
Victorian laundryHave a go with some of vintage equipmentVictorian LaundryYesFree
Vintage vehiclesTractors, fire engines and busesAcross siteNoFree
Weaving 10.00 – 12.00Have a go at weaving with natural materials for ages 6+Woodland activities zoneYes£5
Wheelwrighting Workshop 10.30 and 15.30Meet the Wheelwright and learn their tradeWaggon ShedYesFree
Wood TurnerDemos in the Churt buildingChurt BuildingNoFree
Woodland WondersForest school crafts and activitiesWoodland activities zoneYesFree

 

Activities and demonstrations for Sunday 7th April

ActivityDescriptionLocationHave a goCost
Authors stage11.30 Steve Markwell - “Surrey Hills Superheroes” (ages 0-6)
12.30 Tina Talbot - "Survival Super Squad" (ages 5-8)
13.30 Steve Markwell - “Surrey Hills Superheroes” (ages 0-6)
14.30 Monique Parker - "Lost Connections with Nature" (Adults)
ChapelYesFree
Blacksmith and forgeDemos throughout the dayForgeNoFree
Bushcraft SkillBushcraft skills incl whittling and cooking demos over the fire Native American style.Woodland activities zoneYesFree
Corn DolliesDrop-in to find out about making your own corn dollyFrensham BuildingYesFree
Easter Trail for kidsFind the clues and chicks hidden around the fairShopYesFree
Felting - 11.00 – 13.00Wet felting for children 4+Woodland activities zoneYes£10
Fused glass makingDemo processes around Kiln Formed glassWoodland activities zoneNoFree
Live music – 10.30John SharkeyVillage green stageNoFree
Live music – 11.15Alex SeelVillage green stageNoFree
Live music – 12.00, 12.45You UkesVillage green stageNoFree
Live music – 13.15Groove OutlawsVillage green stageNoFree
Live music – 14.00Colin GiffinVillage green stageNoFree
Live music – 15.00Groove OutlawsVillage green stageNoFree
Paint your own potteryPaint your own pottery to take home with Glazy DazeFrensham BuildingYes£ varies
Plant a sunflower potPlant your own sunflower seeds – kindly donated byWoodland activities zoneYesFree
Squires Garden CentresPre-fab GardenYesFree£ varies
Pyrography - 10.00, 11.00, 13.00, 15.00Have a go at Pyrography or soap stone carvingWoodland activities zoneyes£10
QuillingCreate spring cardsFrensham BuildingYesFree
Ripley Vintage Cycle ClubLearn about cycling through historyDeeks Cycle ShopYesFree
Romany villageHear fascinating stories about the Romany way of lifeRomany campYesFree
RSPB – 11.30 & 13.30Guided walks on the heathlandHeathlandYesFree
Scarecrows – 11.30Help us build a scarecrow and play some scarecrow gamesRomany campyesFree
Smash the CrockeryHave fun throwing balls to smash crockery!Deeks Cycle ShopYesFree
Spinners and weaversWatch and find out all about the age-old craft of spinningFrensham BuildingNoFree
Steam railway lineBuy tickets for a thrilling steam train ride around the museumOld Kiln Light RailwayYes£3 pp
Traction Engine Trailer Rides 11:00 – 15:00Ride on the Traction Engine around the siteThe Village HallYesDonation
Traditional Rural GamesWelly wanging, Aunt Sally and SkittlesRomany campYesFree
Victorian laundryHave a go with some of vintage equipmentVictorian LaundryYesFree
Vintage vehiclesTractors, fire engines and busesAcross the siteNoFree
WheelwrightingTractors, fire engines and busesAcross siteNoFree
Workshop - 10.30 & 15.30Meet the Wheelwright and learn their tradeWaggon ShedYesFree
Wood TurnerDemos in the Churt buildingChurt BuildingNoFree
Woodland WondersForest school crafts and activitiesWoodland activities zoneYesFree

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