Events
From comedy nights to social dance classes, there’s always something to do in Caterham Valley. Here’s Caterham Valley For You guide to what’s on in our town. If you would like to add your events to our monthly diary, contact us via Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
Upcoming events in Caterham Valley…
Saturday October 2, 10am to 2pm
Homegrown & Handmade Market
Soper Hall, Harestone Valley Road, Caterham, Surrey CR3 6HY
Soper Hall’s monthly Homegrown & Handmade Market is back on Saturday October 2 with the Garland Tearoom. Shop fabulous food, drink and artisan craft stalls, and then buy some scrummy cake from Kyri’s Kupcakes to enjoy with your tea or coffee. Entry is free.
For more information, visit www.soperhall.org.uk
Thursday October 21 to Saturday October 30
The Thrill of Love by Amanda Whittinton
The Miller Centre, Godstone Road, Caterham, Surrey CR3 6RA
A hostess in the West End ‘gentlemen’s clubs’, Ruth Ellis works hard, plays hard and dreams of a movie-star life. Yet in 1955, the self-styled ‘blonde bombshell’ is convicted of murder and becomes the last woman to be hanged in Great Britain.
For more information, visit www.millercentretheatre.org
Various dates
Halloween at Caterham Valley Library
Caterham Valley Library, Stafford Road, Caterham CR3 6JG
Caterham Valley Library will be holding a drop-in Spooky Story Time on Saturday October 23, 11am to 11.30am and a Spooky Craft session (prebookable via the staff desk at the library) on Wednesday October 27, 11am. They will also have a display of seasonal books.
For more information, visit the library’s website
Thursday October 28 to Saturday October 30
Swoop into Caterham for our interactive trail
All around Caterham Valley
Caterham Valley has a cauldron of free spooky surprises planned for half term. The hocus pocus is woven around a new Halloween trail that takes families all around our Surrey town. With the help (or hindrance!) of four visiting spooks, your mission is to hunt for vital ingredients needed by Wendy the scatty witch and Wilberforce the wizard to cook up their Halloween super-spell. But they won’t be able to do it without you!
For more information, click here.
Thursday December 2 to Saturday December 11
Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring
The Miller Centre, Godstone Road, Caterham, Surrey CR3 6RA
Originally performed in 1941 and made famous by the film starring Cary Grant, Arsenic and Old Lace was one of the first and funniest comedies of multiple murders, putting black comedy truly back on the theatrical map. It tells the story of two charming and gentle old ladies who poison their lonely, elderly lodgers in order to save them from the sorrows of this world – however, not everybody shares their views!
For more information, visit www.millercentretheatre.org
Regular events in Caterham Valley…
First Friday of the month, 8pm
Caterham Comedy
Soper Hall, Harestone Valley Road, Caterham, Surrey CR3 6HY
With headline acts and great supporting line-ups direct from the London comedy circuit, Caterham Comedy provides barrels of laughs every month at Soper Hall. Doors open at 7.15pm with a mobile licensed bar at less than club prices. Look out for the early bird tickets.
For more information, visit www.houseofstandup.co.uk/caterham
Monthly Fridays, 8pm
Caterham Dance School
60 Croydon Road, Caterham, Surrey CR3 6QB
Check out Caterham Dance School where on certain Fridays through the month you’ll find drop-in ballroom and Latin classes taking place. Perfect for beginners and improvers, these take place from 8pm to 8.45pm, and are then followed by a fun social practice until 10.30pm.
For more information, visit www.caterhamdanceschool.co.uk
Various dates
Film Club
The Miller Centre, Godstone Road, Caterham, Surrey CR3 6RA
Throughout the year, The Miller Centre transforms into a pop-up cinema of sorts with their Film Club showcasing a selection of popular films. Tickets for reserved seating cost £5 and are usually on sale four weeks before the event.
For more information, visit www.millercentretheatre.org
Tuesdays to Saturdays, from 10am
Caterham Galleries
1 Godstone Road, Caterham CR3 6RE
A not-to-be-missed Caterham Valley attraction for art lovers is Caterham Galleries, where you’ll not only find a ‘secret’ art gallery upstairs but also a showcase window that can be viewed from the street and always features the work of a different local artist.
For more information, visit caterhamgalleries.co.uk
Every Friday, 10am
Rhymetime
Caterham Valley Library, Stafford Road, Caterham, Surrey CR3 6JG
Introduce your baby to songs, rhymes and books at Caterham Valley Library’s Rhymetime. Sessions are limited to around 25 children plus adults and once this number has been reached, they cannot allow any more children to attend.
For more information, visit www.surreycc.gov.uk/libraries
Third Friday of every month, 8pm
Surrey and South London Rhythm and Blues Club
Soper Hall, Harestone Valley Road, Caterham, Surrey CR3 6HY
Launched in 2018, Surrey and South London Rhythm and Blues Club’s music nights at Soper Hall have already become a regular fixture in the diaries of music lovers. You just can’t have too much rhythm and blues in your life, as they say.
For more information, visit www.surreyrhythmandblues.com
Second and fourth Mondays of every month, 10 am
Needle Natters
Caterham United Reformed Church, Harestone Hill, Caterham, Surrey CR3 6SX
Needle Natters takes place on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 10 am and is open to all. Take along your latest project in knitware, embroidery, crochet, tapestry, etc, and relax in the company of friendly, like-minded, ladies and gentlemen.
For more information, visit www.caterhamurc.org
Annual events in Caterham Valley…
Sunday April 26
St George’s Day Parade
All around the Valley
Every year, scouts from all 12 Caterham District scouting groups and the older explorer scout unit join together to march through Caterham Valley to celebrate St George as the patron saint of scouting worldwide.
For more information, visit caterham-scouts.org.uk
May to July, 2021
Caterham Festival
All around Caterham
Celebrating its 12th year, Caterham Festival is back and bringing a whole host of music, theatre, food and drink and community events to the area from May to July, 2020.
For more information, visit caterhamfestival.org
November 2021
Caterham Beer Festival
Soper Hall, Harestone Valley Road, Caterham, Surrey CR3 6HY
Courtesy of Caterham Round Table, Caterham Beer Festival features some 60 different real ales, craft lagers and ciders, as well as a Prosecco Bar, at Soper Hall.
For more information, visit caterhambeerfestival.com
November and December 2021
Christmas in Caterham
All around Caterham Valley
With the annual Christmas lights switch on taking place at the end of November with events in Croydon Road, Godstone Road, Soper Hall and Church Walk Shopping Centre, Caterham Valley gets into the festive season with its Christmas celebrations.
Watch this space for more information closer to the time.
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