Week Starting 11 January 2010

How to Spend Your Week: The First of 2010

Welcome, Good Time Guiders, to your first weekly newsletter of the year, the first step by step guide of how to spend your hard-earned leisure time. With the holiday season now well and truly over, and the snow finally appearing to thaw, we are ready to give you a round-up of great ideas to spend the week. Versatility is the name of the game here, with comedy, sport, food and live music recommendations all being shown in the little day by day boxes below! So if you're stuck for things to do this week, worry no more!

Monday - Visit The Lightbox and Palette Bistro, Woking

At any one time, The Lightbox in Woking hosts a huge array of brilliant artwork. Currently showing off the works of Jenny Holzer and Dame Elisabeth Frink, there's also a lighthearted display of Hoovers (yes, you read right) to show you the evolution of this crucial domestic tool from 1923 to 2000! Who says art is pretentious? If you fancy a spot of lunch while you're there, we can heartily recommend stopping off at Palette Bistro, which boasts delicious food and a huge selection of wines! Oh and you can save money at this lovely restaurant with your Good Time Guide Offer Card!

Tuesday - Denbies Wine Estate, Dorking

Got a day/afternoon day off and fancy a bit of you time? Maybe want to appreciate the last of the snow before it disappears for good? Well now that the roads are finally accessible, a trip to Denbies Wine Estate should be a priority. The largest vineyard in England, you can see the wine-making process in unprecedented detail and, of course, should have a sample or two before the day's out! All this, as well as a delicious restaurant, gift shop and the backdrop of beautifully picturesque countryside? We say do it. It'll be good, and you know it. Click here for more info!

Wednesday - Hoebridge Golf Centre, Woking

With the weather meaning you can finally see a bit of colour underneath all of that show, this week should see the return of some potential golfing action! Hoebridge Golf Centre in Woking prides itself on its relaxed atmosphere, wonderful courses and versatility. The centre also boasts a well kitted gym, and 3 courses to suit the ability of the golfer. A great way to get some of that crisp winter air into your lungs! Make sure you consult here to find out more and make sure that the snow has thawed a bit; we don't want you to be left disappointed when you arrive!

Thursday - Hecklers Comedy Club @ West End Centre, Aldershot

The West End Centre in Aldershot is an awesome place; there's pretty much any sort of social event you can think of going on there. However, today we have room for just one: Hecklers Comedy Club. Boasting a genuinely fantastic line-up and a bargain at under a tenner, this is the perfect way to get you in the weekend mood! They manage to pull in some big names, so we recommend checking their listings regularly in case you miss a brilliant evenings entertainment! Click here for the full line-up for this Thursday the 14th (you'll definitely recognise the bloke at the top...)

Friday - Live Music @ Ha Ha Bar and Grill, Guildford

Let us give you a few reasons why Friday night should be spent at Guildford's ha ha Bar and Grill. Reason 1: £5 British classic meals. Reason 2: Cosmo Club, which means £3 on selected cocktails. However, these should all be used in conjunction with reason 3: Live music night! Every Friday from 8pm sees a revolving door of musical talent, with genres ranging from soul to funk to pop to disco. A very reasonably priced night out with a great atmosphere and live music; no reason not to go really! Click here for more about ha ha Guildford.

Saturday - Slaves to Gravity @ Boileroom, Guildford

For those of you who fancy a bit of rock, look no further than Boileroom this Saturday. Slaves to Gravity are another huge prospect that the venue have managed to book, having recently supported the hugely popular Aiden on their UK tour; expect it to be busy! Having released a couple of singles that charted the top 10 of the UK rock chart (3 and 4 respectively, no less), expect Slaves to Gravity to be playing arenas soon; say that you caught them before they really took off! Doors are open at 8pm. Click here for more listings at Boileroom. Oh, and keep bringing your GTG Offer Card; when you visit 5 times you'll get to free entry for the 6th!

Sunday - Jam Night @ Native Tongue, Epsom

A truly fantastic independent venue, Native Tongue in Epsom is the kind of place that there should be more of. Music and comedy are the watchwords here, and it hosts a weekly Guitar Hero night for goodness sake! (It's on Wednesdays, by the way). But we're specifically highlighting that Sunday night is jam night. For all of you frustrated musicians who wants to just thrash it out with like-minded people, this is the place to go. Hosted by Chris Clarke, all the kit is there for you to play on, and all musical styles are welcome! Head down there, familiarise yourself, make friends and have a drink! Click here for more events at Native Tongue.

Tip of The Week

EXCLUSIVELY WITH THE GOOD TIME GUIDE: 2 for 1 Tickets to see Barb Jungr at The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

On Thursday January 14th, as part of a fantastic week of One Nighters, Barb Jungr will be following her a recent run of sell out shows at the Festival Hall with a performance at Guildford's one and only Yvonne Arnaud Theatre! With The Independent stating that "Barb Jungr’s voice has established her as a superlative interpreter of the great song-books", this is a must-see for those who want to experience a variety of modern musics greatest songs.

Best of all though is that if you flash your Good Time Guide Offer Card you'll get 2 tickets for the price of 1! You'll need to be in your seats by 7.45pm, and we recommend getting in contact with the box office ASAP!