Week Starting 26 April 2010

Another Week, Another Opportunity to Enjoy the Local Wonders

Yes folks it's your weekly update on all things Surrey-and-North-East-Hampshire-y! As per usual we've got something to suit any palette, so at least one of these days should have a little summin'-summin' to entice you, as well as a few tasty treats for your trusty The Good Time Guide Offer Card (we shall abbreviate it to TGTG occasionally for sake of ease).

So read on, dear subscriber, from those who are officially sponsoring Guilfest 2010 (see right...)

Monday - John Gordillo at Native Tongue, Epsom

The Good Time Guide will always champion venues like Native Tongue - small but perfectly formed, there's always a night out to be had here! Live bands Wednesday to Saturday, Student Night on Tuesdays, Sunday Jam Club - all needs are catered for, but in this 'ere Monday slot is here to tell you all about tonight's comedy.

Every Monday sees £5 A Seat Edinburgh Comedy, or to the layman, a comedian who will be performing at that most famous festival later in the year for less than a quarter of the price! Tonight (Monday 26th April) is the turn of John Gordillo, a man who has worked very closely with none other than a certain Edward Izzard to name but one - that in itself is reason enough for us! Wanna go? Click here or call 01372 720450.

Tuesday - The Rose Valley - 2 for 1 on Main Meals at Lunch!

Those of you residing in and around Guildford will probably know The Rose Valley - with seating for 150 people, most of you have probably dined there! Wonderful Indo-Bangladeshi food, to eat in or take away, and a Sunday buffet make The Rose Valley an excellent choice.

However, we recommend visiting between Monday and Thursday, 12 until 2.30pm. Why exactly? Because it's 2 for 1 on main meals with your TGTG Offer Card of course! And it's eat-in or takeaway (not delivery), so if you like you can enjoy it in the comfortable surroundings of your own home - perhaps while performing a comic-book villain laugh while staring at your receipt? No? Just an idea... click here to find out more about The Rose Valley, or call 01483 572572.

Wednesday - Brand New Menu at Yates's Woking

One of the busiest places in Woking town this is - serving as a bar, restaurant and club - but did you know that the Yates's chain has won awards for the calibre of it's new menu? Click here to see why; plenty of great value deals, delicious puddings and FOUR different types of flatbread! How many chain pubs can boast that?

What else to say about Yates's Woking? Well, there's a terrace so you can enjoy your well earned drink outdoors, massive comfy leather sofas, big ol' TV screens and you can even pop in for a coffee if you fancy. Click here to see what else to expect from Yates's Woking!

Thursday - Jam Night at The Horns, Crondall

Thursday nights from 8.30pm are music nights at The Horns with acoustic sets from a range of talented local performers. The genres cover folk, rock and blues and give an opportunity for musos to enjoy listening to local talent in a relaxed friendly atmosphere with a couple of drinks.

It goes thus: generally, an experienced host musician plays a set, then introduces other performers to do a couple of numbers on an open mic format before wrapping things up. Simple really. Relaxing live music in preparation for the weekend! If you're interested in performing, call 01252 850560 and ask for John or Phil.

Finally, with your esteemed TGTG Offer Card, you can get 10% off food, all the time, until the end of May! We suggest calling the number above and mention us when booking; The Horns get pretty busy!

Friday - The Palace, Aldershot - Finally Opening with From the Jam!

It's finally here! Having been a theatre, cinema and music venue (in the 'old' sense of the word) before, The Palace is due to re-open this Friday 30th April and it's gonna be awesome! Celebrating this historic event will be From The Jam, featuring ex-members of one of THE mod bands of all time, and this is sure to be a total party atmosphere!

Prefer your dance music? Bit o' legendary breakbeat perhaps? Stanton Warriors are playing on Saturday 1st May, but tickets are going very, very fast - Click here to see other listings and buy your tickets now!

Saturday - The Little Hut Starring Two-Time Olivier Award Winner Janie Dee: 2 for 1 Tickets with Your Offer Card!

Janie Dee is one of the most revered and well respected actresses of this generation, having won the hat-trick of Olivier, London Evening Standard and Critics’ Circle Awards, something only equalled by Dame Judi Dench. So it's a pleasure to offer you, dear reader, the chance to go and see her in The Little Hut at The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, and getting 2 for 1 tickets with The Good Time Guide Offer Card for the performance on Saturday 1st May!

Here's a little synopsis on The Little Hut: "On a desert island, Philip, a stalwart Englishman, is shipwrecked with his elegant wife Susan and her secret lover Henry. In such close quarters, Henry persuades Susan to confess her infidelity to Philip and adopt a plan, whereby each man will dwell with her every other week while the other retires to the little hut..."

Tickets are £13 - just £6.50 each with your card - so call 01483 44 00 00, mention us, bring the card with you and enjoy!

Sunday - Dorking Group of Artists Spring Exhibition at Betchworth Village Hall

A chance to see some wonderful local artwork from a non-profit organisation; you can even purchase a few pieces should you have the money and inclination! Click here to see some of the work on offer; marvellous stuff you'll agree!

Dorking Group of Artists will be showcasing their respective masterpieces at the Spring Exhibition at Betchworth Village Hall between Friday 30th April and Monday 3rd May. A cultured end to your weekend, we're sure you'll agree!

Tip of The Week

JOIN US ON FACEBOOK FOR THE BEST CHANCE TO WIN A SET OF GUILFEST TICKETS!

Oh yes people, you read right, that humble orange email you receive in your inbox every week is, in fact, part of a mighty force of nature (not really nature, but it's a great turn of phrase)... The Good Time Guide is the official sponsor of the second stage at Guilfest 2010! A-ma-zing.

So, as a mini celebration, we're putting on a cheeky hypothetical: IF we can get 500 or more fans on our Facebook Fan Page by FRIDAY 7th MAY, we'll give away a pair of tickets to a random fan on said page!

The Good Time Guide will be holding competitions in the very near future, but this will be by far the best chance you'll have to win them; assuming we get the minimum 500 fans required, you'll still have a far, FAR better chance of winning than pretty much any other competition out there!

So get out, spread the word, and let's hit 500 fans; send this email to a friend using that handy link below, email, call, text, yell from rooftops, use smoke signals... whatever it takes! Remember, we MUST have 500 fans in total by Friday May 7th!!