Thursday 14 August, 8.30-9.30pm and Tuesday 9 September, 7.45-8.45pm
Bat walk
Join the council’s Countryside Rangers for a bat walk around Priory Park lake, home to the comparatively rare Serotine bat. This event may have to be cancelled if the weather is too cold or wet. No dogs please. Email countryside@reigate-banstead.gov.uk or call 01737 276134 for more information.
Wednesday 20 August, from 11am
Scrub clearance at Nork Park
Play a part in improving this great outdoor space by clearing scrub for a few hours with Reigate & Banstead Countryside Rangers. Bring the family, and a pair of sturdy boots. Tea and biscuits provided. Meet at the car park, The Drive, Banstead, SM7 1DN. For more information call 01737 276134 or countryside@reigate-banstead.gov.uk.
Friday 22 August, 10am-3pm
Wild play in Furzefield Wood
For children aged 7-11 years, a chance to spend a day in the woods with Surrey Wildlife Trust. Play games, cook snacks on the campfire, build dens, and take part in lots of other fun activities. Cost: £8 per child. More information from Surrey Wildlife Trust, 07967 575255 or laura.ashfield@surreywt.org.uk.
Saturday 23 August, 7.35pm
Doctor Who: Series 8 Episode 1, Deep Breath plus live Q&A with Peter Capaldi
The feature lenghth first episode of Dr Who will be landing at Harlequin Theatre and Cinema. Tickets are £9 and £10.
Thursday 28 August, 8.15-9.15pm
Bat walk
Join our Countryside Rangers for an evening walk around the lakes to discover the bat species living on the Common. This event may have to be cancelled if the weather is too cold or wet. No dogs please. Email countryside@reigate-banstead.gov.uk or call 01737 276134 for more information.
Sunday 31 August, 11am-3pm
Nature reserves walk
A guided walk with Surrey Wildlife Trust around the nature reserves of Merstham. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the meandering pace while appreciating these reserves and the exciting wildlife which lives there. Meet at Merstham Community Facility, 44 Portland Drive, Merstham, RH1 3HY. More information is available from Surrey Wildlife Trust, 07967 575255 or laura.ashfield@surreywt.org.uk.
Thursday 4 September, 7pm
Live from the National Theatre: Medea, at The Harlequin Theatre and Cinema
Helen McCrory (The Last of the Haussmans) returns to the National Theatre to take the title role in Euripides’ powerful tragedy, in a new version by Ben Power, directed by Carrie Cracknell.
Tickets £13-£15 from the the Harlequin Theatre and Cinema.
From Friday 5 September
The Harlequin Theatre and Cinema in Redhill will be showcasing its very first film festival by screening a selection of the best LGBT cinema from around the world. See the full listing on the Harlequin's Over the Rainbow webpage.
Tuesday 2 September, 2.30-3.30pm
Reigate Heath: purple in all its glory
Lowland heath is one of the most threatened habitats in the world. Come and admire the heather at its best. Meet at Flanchford Road car park, Flanchford Road, Reigate, RH2 8AB. Call 01737 276134 or email countryside@reigate-banstead.gov.uk
Thursday 11 – Sunday 14 September
Heritage Open Days
Free access to 24 local historic buildings not usually open to the public. The Town Hall is just one of these and features great architecture and interior décor plus a World War I exhibition. Details of all local participating buildings are on the Heritage Open Day page of the council's website.
Friday 12 September, 2-3.30pm
Tree walk
Join the council’s Tree and Woodland Officer for a guided walk around Priory Park, including some record breaking trees. Meet at the Pavilion, Priory Park, Bell Street, Reigate, RH2 7RL
Email countryside@reigate-banstead.gov.uk or call 01737 276134 for more information.
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