Week Starting 22 March 2010

Spring, Sun, and a Great Time to Live in Surrey!

At the time of going of press, it's a glorious sunny day, so let's take that air of positivity into the week ahead! This week, we have pub and restaurant suggestions coupled with comedy, music and even some agricultural retail threapy. There will also be, of course, a couple of suggestions of how to use your Good Time Guide Offer Card, a candidate for best local thing ever in our eyes (though we may be biased).

So read on and see if anything in the list below inspires you to visit somewhere a little different. That's what The Good Time Guide is for! Finally, if you love our services and have a Facebook account, click here and sign in!

Monday - Guildford Spring Music Festival

An entire week devoted to all the fantastic music this fair town has to offer! Starting yesterday (Sunday 21st) with the Rock Choir, today is the turn of a Jazz Lunch in The Electric Theatre from 12.30 until 2pm. You can even bring your own food along should you fancy! Click here to see the fantastic jazz acts to expect.

Later in the evening, from 7.30pm, The Electric Theatre will be hosting An Audience with Jonathan Veira, a brilliantly voiced baritone who also accompanies himself on piano and guitar. Click here to see the full line-up of the weeks events for the Guildford Spring Music Festival.

Tuesday - The Plough at Cobham: 2 for 1 Meals with The Good Time Guide Offer Card

Situated in the beautfiul surroundings of the Cobham countryside is The Plough at Cobham, one of the finest gastro-pubs imaginable. Just click here to see our recent review; we don't do these for just anyone, and the report was positively glowing!

With a head chef who's worked for a decade with Marco Pierre White, and 2 for 1 on main courses with your Good Time Guide Offer Card, we say make this Tuesday special! You'll never get food this good for such little money again!

Wednesday - Open Mic Night at The Star Inn, Woking

Stylish and modern with a hint of the traditional, The Star Inn in Woking boasts a great array of food, drink and you even get free wi-fi! Wednesday evening is a great evening to go, however, as you can experience their open mic nights; so you can bring your instrument and have an impromtu performance or have a relaxing drink and observe the musical talent on show! Expect the music to begin at 8.30pm.

Click here to see what else is in store at The Star Inn. As well as open mic nights, they have ladies nights, pub quizzes and live dj's! So the fun's far from just confined to Wednesday!

Thursday - £3.95 Lunch Menu at Son of Sombrero, Guildford

Some rather tasty Mexican food for less than four pound coins? Indeed! Son of Sombrero offer you a good choice too, and it even includes free soft drink re-fills! Click here to see the lunch menu; there are nachos, burgers, fajitas and of course veggie options too!

If the soft drink option doesn't appeal, how about a free shot of tequila with your Good Time Guide Offer Card? Well, it is Thursday lunch we're flaunting here, but you can maybe save it for another time! Either way, you're guaranteed something a bit special at Son of Sombrero!

Friday - Dave Gorman at Dorking Halls

One of the finest stand-ups in the UK today, Dave Gorman doesn't do things tradtionally. In 2009, he set off on a unique national tour. The intention: to cycle over 1500 miles across Britain in 33 days with a gig each night. And you know what? For all his fame, talent and beard, he will end up at the always-got-a-great-gig-on Dorking Halls this Friday 26th March from 8pm!

Circa 100 words of info on the man and the event won't do it justice, so click the relevant hyperlinks to find out more! Oh, and this one to book! And, should you really have the Friday feeling, here as well to find out what else the wonderful Dorking Halls has to offer!

Saturday - Shardana, Guildford

Right in the centre of town yet hidden from plain view, Guildford's Shardana is a restaurant well worthy of your affection. Food with a Sardinian flavour should get your tastebuds working overtime, and the menu certainly has plenty to offer!

What's more, this being an Italian Restaurant, there are a fantastic range of wines, spirits and beers for you to sample... It may be worth taking a cab home! Come for lunch or dinner and you won't be disappointed!

Sunday - Farnham Farmers Market

Top off your week sampling the amazing local produce on offer; fresh, well-priced, and you know there will be several types of veg that you'll be ungraciously squeezing to find out how ripe it is. There really is a great array too; as well as the afformentioned vegetables and fruit there'll be potatoes, honey, poultry, beef, fish and fresh flowers, and all are likely to be tempting you this Sunday 28th.

Running between 10am to 1.30pm in Central Car Park, Off Victoria Road, Farnham, these markets set up shop on the forth Sunday of every month. Click here to find out more about Farnham Farmers Markets.

Tip of The Week

Barcelona, Woking

Having been Woking's premier tapas bar for well over half a decade now, trust us when we say Barcelona is a definite must next time you're in town. Whether it be a bargain buffet lunch, a quick snack, a long relaxing evening meal, a quick bite before the theatre, private party or works do Barcelona can accommodate it all.

Open til late every day, Barcelona is where to go if you want to indulge your Mediterranean side. Great food coupled with an extensive list of wines and beers means you can't fail to have a great time at Woking's premier tapas restaurant!