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The Vanity of Small Differences – At The Lightbox, Woking until 7th July 2024
Grayson Perry’s Tapestries Grayson Perry’s large and vibrant tapestries are currently on display in Surrey at The Lightbox, Woking, flooding the main gallery with colour. The six tapestries, each measuring 2m by 4m, tell the story of Tim Rakewell as he embarks on a journey of twenty-first century social mobility. A familiar story? Indeed. Tim… →
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A glimpse of Woking’s musical past – at a gig to support its grassroots music future
by Greg Freeman There was a fascinating glimpse into Woking’s musical past on Saturday night when Steve Brookes – the man who formed The Jam with Paul Weller at Sheerwater school in 1971, and then quit it four years later, just as the band was about to hit the big time – appeared at the… →
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All right on the night! Confessions of a local am-dram performer
by Greg Freeman Woking Writers Circle gives proper prominence and support to our splendid New Victoria theatre by regularly reviewing their productions – and it’s right that we do. But spare a thought, too, please – and your support – for the local amateur dramatic scene as well. The Woking area has a number of… →
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Magic! Mushroom farm becomes a wetland, thanks to preservation society
by Greg Freeman Out in the countryside between Woking and Chobham a transformation has been taking place. A 17-acre former mushroom farm that was largely covered over in concrete is being turned into a wetland to attract birds – and the public – by Horsell Common Preservation Society, the charitable membership company that owns great… →
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