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SUMMARY:Spring Craft Collection 2026
DESCRIPTION:Discover the Spring Craft Collection at New Ashgate Gallery\, a curated exhibition of contemporary craft by over 50 artists and makers working across ceramics\, jewellery\, textiles and glass. The collection celebrates skilled making\, thoughtful design and work that sits well in everyday life. \nThis seasonal display brings together established names and emerging talent\, with each piece selected for its quality\, material intelligence and lasting appeal. Whether you are looking to buy contemporary craft for your home or searching for a distinctive handmade gift\, the Spring Craft Collection offers work to live with and return to. \nThe ceramics selection includes functional and decorative work by Jill Fanshawe Kato\, Sarah Hillman\, Justine Jenner\, Jessica Mason\, Linda Pitcher and Kate Schuricht. From tableware to sculptural forms\, these pieces show a strong relationship between material\, process and use. \nOur contemporary spring jewellery features wearable work by Rachel Butlin\, Shimara Carlow\, Beca Fflur\, Shirani Fernando\, Shirley Nelson and Guy Royle. The collection ranges from subtle everyday pieces to more expressive designs\, with a focus on skilled making and considered materials. \nTextile artists in the Spring Craft Collection include Bonita Ahuja\, Jaine Mahon\, Linda Miller and Tessuti Scotland. The work spans interior and wearable textiles\, combining colour\, pattern and structure with a strong sense of touch and use. \nGlass work for spring includes pieces by Scott Benefield\, Ruth Dresman\, Candice Wu\, Liz Huppert\, Peter Layton\, Emmy Palmer\, Helen Slater\, Jo Vincent\, Frans Wesselman and Liz Welch. The selection includes both functional glass and decorative forms\, chosen for clarity\, weight and finish. \nAll works in the Spring Craft Collection are available to buy through the gallery. Purchasing from New Ashgate Gallery supports independent artists and makers while investing in high-quality contemporary craft made in the UK. \nVisit the gallery in Farnham to see the full Spring Craft Collection in person or browse available work online. Free UK delivery from £60.
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/spring-craft-collection-2026/2026-04-24/
LOCATION:New Ashgate Gallery\, Wagon Yard/Lower Church La\, Farnham\, GU9 7PS\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="New Ashgate Gallery":MAILTO:gallery@newashgate.org.uk
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SUMMARY:Makila Nsika (M.Kala): Pattern\, Texture\, Ornament
DESCRIPTION:New Ashgate Gallery presents a solo exhibition by Makila Nsika (M.Kala)\, winner of the Rising Stars 2025 Award. The exhibition brings together new jewellery and object-based work shaped by Makila’s ongoing research into pattern\, repetition\, and surface\, developed through careful making and collaboration. \nMakila is a London-based teacher\, designer and jeweller whose practice connects contemporary jewellery with cultural heritage and responsible material choices. Her use of stones is now focused within a single collection\, using lab-grown diamonds and potentially other lab-grown stones. Alongside this collection\, Makila has developed a series of rings with hand-textured surfaces made in collaboration with an artisan\, where tactile pattern becomes the main visual and conceptual language. \nThe exhibition also introduces a larger-scale work in development using raffia\, drawing on histories of body ornament. This new piece considers ornament as a social and cultural structure that can frame\, reveal\, or obscure the body\, informed by Makila’s dual cultural inheritance\, African and European. A selection of work will be available to buy\, offering collectors the chance to acquire pieces from an emerging practice at a key stage of growth.
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/makila-nsika-m-kala-pattern-texture-ornament/2026-04-24/
LOCATION:New Ashgate Gallery\, Wagon Yard/Lower Church La\, Farnham\, GU9 7PS\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="New Ashgate Gallery":MAILTO:gallery@newashgate.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260423T200000
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SUMMARY:Albury History Society
DESCRIPTION:Turner in Surrey \nTurner stayed in Guildford and his numerous paintings and sketches include the River Wey\, St Catherine’s and Newark Priory. \nBy David Harmer \nVisitors welcome
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/albury-history-society/
LOCATION:Surrey
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260423T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260423T220000
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SUMMARY:Line Dancing - Leatherhead
DESCRIPTION:Line Dancing – Leatherhead.\nEvery Thursday 19:30 – 22:00.\nLine dancing to all kinds of music\, absolute beginners welcome. Free on-site parking\, no need to book.\nTrinity School\, Woodvill Road\, Leatherhead\, KT22 7BP.\n£7 on the door for both classes.\nFirst class – Beginners.\nSecond class – Improvers.\nCome & join our friendly\, inclusive\, supportive community! Everyone very welcome\nhttps://www.facebook.com/LineDancingLeatherhead/
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/line-dancing-leatherhead/2026-04-23/
LOCATION:Surrey
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SUMMARY:Squidge
DESCRIPTION:White Noise Theatre present an outrageous\, dark comedy about the shortfalls of our education system and finding love in darkness – the debut play of award-winning screenwriter and actress\, Tiggy Bayley. \nA disillusioned and cynical teaching assistant meets her match in a troubled little Irish Traveller. Squidge follows Daisy as she navigates her new job in a South London state school. When she is assigned a young Irish traveller to help with his reading she finds hope in an unlikely friendship.
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/squidge/2026-04-23/
LOCATION:Yvonne Arnaud Theatre\, Millbrook\, Guildford\, GU1 3UX\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Yvonne Arnaud Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@yvonne-arnaud.co.uk
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SUMMARY:Men's Cookery Course - Cook\, Eat & Connect
DESCRIPTION:This course is for men of any age who want to build their confidence and independence in the kitchen through learning to cook simple\, nutritious plant based meals. The course is their to create social connection in a relaxed environment\, build friendships and improve wellbeing. The course is suitable for beginners or for anyone wishing to regain confidence in the kitchen. \n.
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/mens-cookery-course-cook-eat-connect/2026-04-23/
LOCATION:Rowleys Centre for The Community\, Victoria Road\, Cranleigh\, Surrey\, GU6 8NT\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Joyfull Greens":MAILTO:info@joyfullgreens.com
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SUMMARY:Shorelines and Horizons
DESCRIPTION:Shorelines and Horizons brings together large-scale prints by three significant figures in British art: Trevor Price\, Barbara Rae and Donald Hamilton Fraser. The exhibition focuses on landscape as structure and sensation rather than description. Trevor Price’s woodcuts and engravings build dense surfaces through repeated line\, capturing water\, woodland\, vegetation and reflection with quiet intensity. Barbara Rae’s prints use colour and compression to hold coast\, sea and sky in dynamic balance. Donald Hamilton Fraser’s work centres on horizon and division\, using strong colour relationships to create tension\, depth and rhythm. \nThese are substantial works on paper\, selected for their scale and visual weight. Shorelines and Horizons offers a focused encounter with how three artists approach landscape through print\, each using different means to address light\, distance and movement. The exhibition rewards sustained looking and will appeal to collectors seeking confident\, collectable prints with strong physical presence. Shown together\, the works reveal both contrast and shared ground\, reinforcing printmaking as a medium capable of ambition\, impact and lasting relevance.
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/shorelines-and-horizons/2026-04-23/
LOCATION:New Ashgate Gallery\, Wagon Yard/Lower Church La\, Farnham\, GU9 7PS\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="New Ashgate Gallery":MAILTO:gallery@newashgate.org.uk
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SUMMARY:Christina Taylor-Smith: Zen Garden
DESCRIPTION:Christina Taylor-Smith is a British printmaker whose work uses line\, texture and colour to map the pull between natural rhythms and human-made structures. This exhibition focuses on her new Oxford body of work. Expect layered prints with a strong sense of surface and light\, built through drawn marks\, embossing and\, in some pieces\, metal leaf. \nThe starting point is a crane motif\, chosen for its associations with wisdom\, longevity\, and renewal. Christina developed the work while researching Waterperry Gardens and the ideas behind The Printed Garden\, tracing links between observation\, philosophy\, and the love of wisdom. In a time that can feel loud and uncertain\, the work holds space for attention\, clarity\, and quiet strength. \nChristina studied fine art in Brussels and at the Surrey Institute in Farnham and was Head of Printmaking and Artist in Residence at South Hill Park Arts Centre.
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/christina-taylor-smith-zen-garden/2026-04-23/
LOCATION:New Ashgate Gallery\, Wagon Yard/Lower Church La\, Farnham\, GU9 7PS\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="New Ashgate Gallery":MAILTO:gallery@newashgate.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260423T100000
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SUMMARY:Wildlife Wonders: A Gardener’s Calendar
DESCRIPTION:As part of the RHS ‘Bringing Nature Home’ initiative\, this unique show invites visitors to discover how gardening calendars and almanacs have guided generations of gardeners\, and how gardens\, in turn\, have become essential sanctuaries for wildlife. This latest exhibition in the Old Laboratory is included in normal garden admission.
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/wildlife-wonders-a-gardeners-calendar/2026-04-23/
LOCATION:RHS Garden Wisley\, RHS Garden Wisley\, Woking\, Surrey\, GU23 6QB\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="RHS Garden Wisley":MAILTO:wisley@rhs.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260423T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260423T160000
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SUMMARY:National Garden Scheme: The Old Vicarage Washington: Open Garden
DESCRIPTION:The Old Vicarage The Street\, Washington\, RH20 4AS\nOpen Every Thur 5 Feb to 1 Oct (10am-4pm). Adm £10\, chd free. Pre-booking essential\, please visit www.ngs. org.uk for information & booking. Self service light refreshments on Thurs (cash only) & picnics welcome. \nMon 6 Apr\, Mon 31 Aug (10am-5pm). Adm £10\, chd free. Home-made teas. Purchase ticket in advance or at the gate on the day. Visits also by arrangement 16 Mar to 1 Oct for groups of 10 to 30. No private group visits on Thursdays. \nA truly creative garden\, nurtured over 35 years to become a visitor favourite. Spanning over 3 acres\, it features formal topiary\, seasonal borders\, a contemporary water sculpture\, an Italianate gazebo\, specimen and mature trees\, a Japanese garden with waterfall and tea house\, a large copse with a stream\, a stumpery and treehouse\, and a kitchen garden with fruit trees. With 4000 tulips and bulbs planted annually\, the garden also opens in Feb for snowdrops. WC available. Featured in RHS The Garden magazine\, March 2025. Regional Finalist\, The English Garden’s The Nation’s Favourite Gardens 2021. Wheelchair access to front garden; rear garden is on a slope. \nhttps://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/21793/the-old-vicarage \nThanks to the generosity of garden owners\, volunteers and visitors The National Garden Scheme have donated over £77.8 million to nursing and health charities and in 2025 made an annual donation of over £3.8 million. The core beneficiaries include Carer’s Trust\, Macmillan Cancer Support\, Marie Curie\, Hospice UK\, Parkinson’s UK and The Queen’s Nursing Institute. \nThe National Garden Scheme doesn’t just open beautiful gardens for charity – they are passionate about the physical and mental health benefits of gardens too. They also support charities doing amazing work in gardens and health and grant bursaries to help community gardening projects.
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/national-garden-scheme-the-old-vicarage-washington-open-garden/2026-04-23/
LOCATION:The Old Vicarage The Street Washington\, Sussex RH20 4AS\, The Old Vicarage The Street Washington\, Sussex RH20 4AS\, Washington\, West Sussex\, RH20 4AS\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Garden Scheme%3A":MAILTO:hello@ngs.org.uk
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SUMMARY:Art Exhibition : Women Change Makers
DESCRIPTION:Art Exhibition | Women Change Makers\nThe “Women Change Makers” portrait exhibition highlights the extraordinary journeys of women who have defied societal norms and paved the way for future generations.\nThe “Women Change Makers” portrait exhibition\, in collaboration with a legacy podcast station\, celebrates women who have challenged societal norms and paved the way for future generations. Featuring photographic portraits\, historical context\, contemporary art\, and podcasts\, the exhibition highlights achievements and resilience.\nEach piece tells a story of overcoming adversity in male-dominated fields\, stressing both individual accomplishments and the importance of supporting women in their pursuit of equality.\nKey Themes:\nIntergenerational Wisdom:\nShowcasing contributions from both historic and contemporary women\, the exhibition illustrates how past lessons inform ongoing efforts toward gender equality\, inspiring younger generations to build on this legacy.\nEmpowerment\, Representation & Social Change:\nHighlighting stories of women advocating for equality today\, this theme underscores the ongoing need for representation and continued progress.\nGender-Diverse Teams:\nEmphasising the benefits of diverse teams\, the exhibition shows how varied perspectives enhance creativity and innovation\, helping organisations adapt and succeed.\nOverall\, “Women Change Makers” is a tribute to women’s impact on society\, aiming to inspire conversation and action around gender equality.
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/art-exhibition-women-change-makers/2026-04-23/
LOCATION:Guildford Cathedral\, Stag Hill\, Guildford\, Surrey\, GU2 7UP\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Guildford Cathedral":MAILTO:marketing@guildford-cathedral.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260423T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260423T170000
DTSTAMP:20260502T162143
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SUMMARY:Spring Craft Collection 2026
DESCRIPTION:Discover the Spring Craft Collection at New Ashgate Gallery\, a curated exhibition of contemporary craft by over 50 artists and makers working across ceramics\, jewellery\, textiles and glass. The collection celebrates skilled making\, thoughtful design and work that sits well in everyday life. \nThis seasonal display brings together established names and emerging talent\, with each piece selected for its quality\, material intelligence and lasting appeal. Whether you are looking to buy contemporary craft for your home or searching for a distinctive handmade gift\, the Spring Craft Collection offers work to live with and return to. \nThe ceramics selection includes functional and decorative work by Jill Fanshawe Kato\, Sarah Hillman\, Justine Jenner\, Jessica Mason\, Linda Pitcher and Kate Schuricht. From tableware to sculptural forms\, these pieces show a strong relationship between material\, process and use. \nOur contemporary spring jewellery features wearable work by Rachel Butlin\, Shimara Carlow\, Beca Fflur\, Shirani Fernando\, Shirley Nelson and Guy Royle. The collection ranges from subtle everyday pieces to more expressive designs\, with a focus on skilled making and considered materials. \nTextile artists in the Spring Craft Collection include Bonita Ahuja\, Jaine Mahon\, Linda Miller and Tessuti Scotland. The work spans interior and wearable textiles\, combining colour\, pattern and structure with a strong sense of touch and use. \nGlass work for spring includes pieces by Scott Benefield\, Ruth Dresman\, Candice Wu\, Liz Huppert\, Peter Layton\, Emmy Palmer\, Helen Slater\, Jo Vincent\, Frans Wesselman and Liz Welch. The selection includes both functional glass and decorative forms\, chosen for clarity\, weight and finish. \nAll works in the Spring Craft Collection are available to buy through the gallery. Purchasing from New Ashgate Gallery supports independent artists and makers while investing in high-quality contemporary craft made in the UK. \nVisit the gallery in Farnham to see the full Spring Craft Collection in person or browse available work online. Free UK delivery from £60.
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/spring-craft-collection-2026/2026-04-23/
LOCATION:New Ashgate Gallery\, Wagon Yard/Lower Church La\, Farnham\, GU9 7PS\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="New Ashgate Gallery":MAILTO:gallery@newashgate.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260423T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260423T170000
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SUMMARY:Makila Nsika (M.Kala): Pattern\, Texture\, Ornament
DESCRIPTION:New Ashgate Gallery presents a solo exhibition by Makila Nsika (M.Kala)\, winner of the Rising Stars 2025 Award. The exhibition brings together new jewellery and object-based work shaped by Makila’s ongoing research into pattern\, repetition\, and surface\, developed through careful making and collaboration. \nMakila is a London-based teacher\, designer and jeweller whose practice connects contemporary jewellery with cultural heritage and responsible material choices. Her use of stones is now focused within a single collection\, using lab-grown diamonds and potentially other lab-grown stones. Alongside this collection\, Makila has developed a series of rings with hand-textured surfaces made in collaboration with an artisan\, where tactile pattern becomes the main visual and conceptual language. \nThe exhibition also introduces a larger-scale work in development using raffia\, drawing on histories of body ornament. This new piece considers ornament as a social and cultural structure that can frame\, reveal\, or obscure the body\, informed by Makila’s dual cultural inheritance\, African and European. A selection of work will be available to buy\, offering collectors the chance to acquire pieces from an emerging practice at a key stage of growth.
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/makila-nsika-m-kala-pattern-texture-ornament/2026-04-23/
LOCATION:New Ashgate Gallery\, Wagon Yard/Lower Church La\, Farnham\, GU9 7PS\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="New Ashgate Gallery":MAILTO:gallery@newashgate.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T203000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T223000
DTSTAMP:20260502T162143
CREATED:20260407T080342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T080342Z
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SUMMARY:Dorking Folk Club
DESCRIPTION:A Singers’ Night open to those wishing to perform one or two acoustic items and to those who simply wish to join the audience. Come and enjoy an evening of rich and diverse entertainment. Each floor spot should take no more than ten minutes. We try to accommodate all performers but this cannot be guaranteed on busy nights. Admission is by card – no cash.
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/dorking-folk-club-4/
LOCATION:Dorking Golf Club\, Dorking Golf Club\, Deepdene Avenue\, Dorking\, RH5 4BX\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T223000
DTSTAMP:20260502T162143
CREATED:20251218T090822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T090822Z
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SUMMARY:Godalming Chess Club
DESCRIPTION:Godalming Chess Club are keen to recruit new members of all abilities. The club meets at St Mark’s Community Centre\, Franklyn Road\, Godalming\, GU7 2LD on Wednesday evenings from 7.15PM to 10.15PM. For more information please contact Michael Lord on 01483 505825 or email mjlord63@gmail.com. Further information can be found on our website https://godalmingchessclub.netifly/app/
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/godalming-chess-club-2/2026-04-22/
LOCATION:Surrey
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T223000
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SUMMARY:Godalming Chess Club
DESCRIPTION:Godalming Chess Club are keen to recruit new members of all abilities. The club meets at St Mark’s Community Centre\, Franklyn Road\, Godalming GU7 2LD on Wednesday evenings from 7.15PM to 1015PM. For more information please contact Michael Lord on 01483 505825 or email mjlord63@gmail.com. Further information can be found on our website https://godalmingchessclub.netlify/app/.
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/godalming-chess-club/2026-04-22/
LOCATION:Surrey
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T220000
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SUMMARY:Grayshott Folk Club welcomes back: KRIS DREVER
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 22nd April 2026 at 7.30pm \nGrayshott Folk club welcomes back:\nKRIS DREVER (on tour from Scotland)\nhttps://www.krisdrever.com/ \nWe warmly welcome back Kris Drever for his third visit to Grayshott Folk Club. In November 2018\, he played for us as a member of super group and multi award-winning Lau. In March 2025\, he returned in a duo with Fiddle player and fellow Scot\, Chris Stout and played for us at Churt Village Hall. Tonight\, Kris plays solo. \nKris Drever is among Scotland’s most acclaimed and distinctive contemporary musicians. He is celebrated for his warm voice\, virtuoso and expressive guitar playing as well as his imaginative and evocative song writing. Raised in the Orkney Islands\, Kris- has carved out a unique place at the intersection of traditional Folk and modern acoustic music as a solo artist\, as one third of the award-winning trio Lau and as a collaborator of the highest order with a wide range of top musicians. \nOver the course of his career\, Kris has won hatfuls of honours\, including BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards for Best Singer\, Best Original Song\, and Best Group as a member of Lau. His solo work combines lyrics of depth and authenticity with expertly pitched arrangements\, exploring themes of place\, identity\, and social change\, delivered with clarity\, compassion\, and poetic insight. \nKris Drever is a go-to Master Musician who has been involved in so many different projects throughout the years and we feel privileged that he has elected to include us on this tour which will help him to launch and promote his brand new album “Doing This For Love”. \nDespite some earlier misgivings that Kris had about his new album and a short crisis of confidence over it\, Kris met up with musical friend Euan Burton\, who persuaded Kris to re-visit and re-interpret his songs and with Euan’s help and that of several musician friends\, the album took on a new lease of life until\, as Kris says in his own words: \n“Somewhere along the way\, we all made a record that is uniquely itself and stands up\, in my considered opinion\, with the best things I’ve ever made\, with anybody\, ever.” \nI urge everybody to come along and judge for themselves…….. \nKris was featured playing live on the BBC Radio Folk Show on Wednesday 28th January 2026 when he premiered a song from his new album\, called\, “Save A Space”.\nYou can hear it here at about 37 minutes in to the programme: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002q5py \nHe also recently released a single from the album in time for this tour. It is called “Change” and this too was featured on the BBC Radio 2 Folk Show on 18th March 2026. Here it is at about 37 minutes (coincidentally)\, into the programme and just after Fairport Convention:\nhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002sl9r \nHere are a few other\, older songs by Kris\, that I particularly enjoy: \n“If Wishes Were Horses”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tFCES3SWBU&list=RD3tFCES3SWBU&start_radio=1 \n“Throwing Pennies”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xozmhQZB48A&list=RD3tFCES3SWBU&index=12 \nSpell Songs II “Let The Light In: Oak”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5PRlorjsps&list=RDi5PRlorjsps&start_radio=1 \nSupport: Annie Dressner\nhttps://anniedressner.com/home \nAnnie Dressner is a singer-songwriter\, originally from New York City but now living in Cambridge\, UK. Brimming with razor sharp wit\, emotional poignancy and glorious melodies\, Annie’s straightforward lyrical style\, smart wordplay and lilting vocals offer listeners a front row seat to her captivating stories. \nTickets £20 \nAvailable (in person only) from Grayshott Post Office\nReservations with Des O’Byrne on 01428 607096\nOnline tickets from Ents24:\nhttps://www.ents24.com/hindhead-events/grayshott-village-hall/kris-drever/7409310 \nAt:\nGrayshott Village Hall\, Headley Road\, Grayshott\,\nNr. HINDHEAD\, Surrey GU26 6TZ
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/grayshott-folk-club-welcomes-back-kris-drever/
LOCATION:Grayshott village hall\, Headley Road\, Grayshott\, Hampshire\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Grayshott Folk Club":MAILTO:grayshottfolkclub@btinternet.com
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SUMMARY:Beare Green & Newdigate Choral Society
DESCRIPTION:If you enjoy singing\, why not come and join us?\nWe welcome all new singers\, there is no audition\, just bring along enthusiasm and a desire to listen and learn. Our Summer Term begins on April 22nd rehearsing for our summer concert on Sunday 28th June
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/beare-green-newdigate-choral-society/2026-04-22/
LOCATION:Newdigate Village Hall\, Kingsland\, Newdigate\, Dorking\, RH55DA\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Lesley Mears":MAILTO:lesley.mears@btinternet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T210000
DTSTAMP:20260502T162143
CREATED:20251219T103647Z
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SUMMARY:Squidge
DESCRIPTION:White Noise Theatre present an outrageous\, dark comedy about the shortfalls of our education system and finding love in darkness – the debut play of award-winning screenwriter and actress\, Tiggy Bayley. \nA disillusioned and cynical teaching assistant meets her match in a troubled little Irish Traveller. Squidge follows Daisy as she navigates her new job in a South London state school. When she is assigned a young Irish traveller to help with his reading she finds hope in an unlikely friendship.
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/squidge/2026-04-22/
LOCATION:Yvonne Arnaud Theatre\, Millbrook\, Guildford\, GU1 3UX\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Yvonne Arnaud Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@yvonne-arnaud.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T210000
DTSTAMP:20260502T162143
CREATED:20251127T160324Z
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SUMMARY:Japanese martial arts classes in Westcott (Dorking) - Adult & Teens
DESCRIPTION:The Aikido and Kenjutsu (sword form) Dojo teaches much more than self-defense. They practice a way of learning to set boundaries without agression\, to stay calm under challenging circumstances and find ways to harmonise with your opponent without compromising your safety. The skills learnt in the Dojo (practice space) apply to everyday life and can deepen your understanding of what it is to be human and live in a world with many conflicts. Beginners are welcome! Trial class £15 adults £13 teens.
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/japanese-martial-arts-classes-in-westcott-dorking-adult-teens/2026-04-22/
LOCATION:Westcott Village Hall\, Institute Lane\, Westcott\, Surrey\, RH4 3NP\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T170000
DTSTAMP:20260502T162143
CREATED:20260205T112932Z
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SUMMARY:The National Garden Scheme: Fittleworth House: Garden open in aid of NGS charities
DESCRIPTION:Fittleworth House Bedham Lane\, Fittleworth\, Pulborough\, RH20 1JH.\nOpen for NGS every Wed 22 Apr to 13 May\, 22 July to 5 Aug (2-5). Adm £6\, chd free. Home-made teas. Refreshments in aid of Cruse Bereavement Support. Visits also by arrangement 23 Apr to 6 Aug for groups of 5 to 40. Parking for a coach available. \nA tranquil\, romantic 3-acre country garden with a redesigned walled kitchen garden growing fruit\, vegetables\, and flowers\, including a large collection of dahlias. A large glasshouse\, an old potting shed\, mixed flower borders\, roses\, rhododendrons\, and lawns. A magnificent cedar tree overlooks the wisteria- covered\, Grade II listed Georgian house (not open). A wild garden with long grass and a 70-metre naturalised stream with ferns and hydrangeas. Featured in The English Garden (Dec 2024) and Gardens Illustrated (April 2025) magazines. The garden sits on a gentle slope but is mostly accessible for wheelchairs and buggies. \nhttps://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/14546/fittleworth-house \nThanks to the generosity of garden owners\, volunteers and visitors The National Garden Scheme have donated over £77.8 million to nursing and health charities and in 2025 made an annual donation of over £3.8 million. The core beneficiaries include Carers Trust\, Macmillan Cancer Support\, Marie Curie\, Hospice UK\, Parkinson’s UK and The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing. \nThe National Garden Scheme doesn’t just open beautiful gardens for charity – they are passionate about the physical and mental health benefits of gardens too. They also support charities doing amazing work in gardens and health and grant bursaries to help community gardening projects. \nTo learn more about the National Garden Scheme\, discover your perfect garden or find out how to open your own garden\, visit ngs.org.uk For gardens opening in Sussex\, pick up a copy of The National Garden Scheme Sussex Booklet\, available free from many local stores\, garden centres and libraries from the end of February and as an online Flip Book (link below). \nhttps://www.galleries.co.uk/NGS/sussex26/
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/the-national-garden-scheme-fittleworth-house-garden-open-in-aid-of-ngs-charities/2026-04-22/
LOCATION:Fittleworth House Bedham Lane Fittleworth Pulborough\, West Sussex RH20 1JH
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Garden Scheme%3A":MAILTO:hello@ngs.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T170000
DTSTAMP:20260502T162143
CREATED:20260218T153717Z
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SUMMARY:Shorelines and Horizons
DESCRIPTION:Shorelines and Horizons brings together large-scale prints by three significant figures in British art: Trevor Price\, Barbara Rae and Donald Hamilton Fraser. The exhibition focuses on landscape as structure and sensation rather than description. Trevor Price’s woodcuts and engravings build dense surfaces through repeated line\, capturing water\, woodland\, vegetation and reflection with quiet intensity. Barbara Rae’s prints use colour and compression to hold coast\, sea and sky in dynamic balance. Donald Hamilton Fraser’s work centres on horizon and division\, using strong colour relationships to create tension\, depth and rhythm. \nThese are substantial works on paper\, selected for their scale and visual weight. Shorelines and Horizons offers a focused encounter with how three artists approach landscape through print\, each using different means to address light\, distance and movement. The exhibition rewards sustained looking and will appeal to collectors seeking confident\, collectable prints with strong physical presence. Shown together\, the works reveal both contrast and shared ground\, reinforcing printmaking as a medium capable of ambition\, impact and lasting relevance.
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/shorelines-and-horizons/2026-04-22/
LOCATION:New Ashgate Gallery\, Wagon Yard/Lower Church La\, Farnham\, GU9 7PS\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="New Ashgate Gallery":MAILTO:gallery@newashgate.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T170000
DTSTAMP:20260502T162143
CREATED:20260218T153700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T153700Z
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SUMMARY:Christina Taylor-Smith: Zen Garden
DESCRIPTION:Christina Taylor-Smith is a British printmaker whose work uses line\, texture and colour to map the pull between natural rhythms and human-made structures. This exhibition focuses on her new Oxford body of work. Expect layered prints with a strong sense of surface and light\, built through drawn marks\, embossing and\, in some pieces\, metal leaf. \nThe starting point is a crane motif\, chosen for its associations with wisdom\, longevity\, and renewal. Christina developed the work while researching Waterperry Gardens and the ideas behind The Printed Garden\, tracing links between observation\, philosophy\, and the love of wisdom. In a time that can feel loud and uncertain\, the work holds space for attention\, clarity\, and quiet strength. \nChristina studied fine art in Brussels and at the Surrey Institute in Farnham and was Head of Printmaking and Artist in Residence at South Hill Park Arts Centre.
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/christina-taylor-smith-zen-garden/2026-04-22/
LOCATION:New Ashgate Gallery\, Wagon Yard/Lower Church La\, Farnham\, GU9 7PS\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="New Ashgate Gallery":MAILTO:gallery@newashgate.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T170000
DTSTAMP:20260502T162143
CREATED:20251208T150117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T150117Z
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SUMMARY:Wildlife Wonders: A Gardener’s Calendar
DESCRIPTION:As part of the RHS ‘Bringing Nature Home’ initiative\, this unique show invites visitors to discover how gardening calendars and almanacs have guided generations of gardeners\, and how gardens\, in turn\, have become essential sanctuaries for wildlife. This latest exhibition in the Old Laboratory is included in normal garden admission.
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/wildlife-wonders-a-gardeners-calendar/2026-04-22/
LOCATION:RHS Garden Wisley\, RHS Garden Wisley\, Woking\, Surrey\, GU23 6QB\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="RHS Garden Wisley":MAILTO:wisley@rhs.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T120000
DTSTAMP:20260502T162143
CREATED:20260216T171912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T171912Z
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SUMMARY:Age UK Surrey - Tech Support
DESCRIPTION:A free service offered to all those age 50+ with a donation for each help provided when possible.
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/age-uk-surrey-tech-support/2026-04-22/
LOCATION:Dray Court\, Madrid Road\, Guildford\, Dray Court\, Madrid Road\, Guildford\, Surrey\, GU2 7UW\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Age UK Surrey":MAILTO:enquiries@ageuksurrey.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T170000
DTSTAMP:20260502T162143
CREATED:20260203T104500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T104500Z
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SUMMARY:Art Exhibition : Women Change Makers
DESCRIPTION:Art Exhibition | Women Change Makers\nThe “Women Change Makers” portrait exhibition highlights the extraordinary journeys of women who have defied societal norms and paved the way for future generations.\nThe “Women Change Makers” portrait exhibition\, in collaboration with a legacy podcast station\, celebrates women who have challenged societal norms and paved the way for future generations. Featuring photographic portraits\, historical context\, contemporary art\, and podcasts\, the exhibition highlights achievements and resilience.\nEach piece tells a story of overcoming adversity in male-dominated fields\, stressing both individual accomplishments and the importance of supporting women in their pursuit of equality.\nKey Themes:\nIntergenerational Wisdom:\nShowcasing contributions from both historic and contemporary women\, the exhibition illustrates how past lessons inform ongoing efforts toward gender equality\, inspiring younger generations to build on this legacy.\nEmpowerment\, Representation & Social Change:\nHighlighting stories of women advocating for equality today\, this theme underscores the ongoing need for representation and continued progress.\nGender-Diverse Teams:\nEmphasising the benefits of diverse teams\, the exhibition shows how varied perspectives enhance creativity and innovation\, helping organisations adapt and succeed.\nOverall\, “Women Change Makers” is a tribute to women’s impact on society\, aiming to inspire conversation and action around gender equality.
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/art-exhibition-women-change-makers/2026-04-22/
LOCATION:Guildford Cathedral\, Stag Hill\, Guildford\, Surrey\, GU2 7UP\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Guildford Cathedral":MAILTO:marketing@guildford-cathedral.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T170000
DTSTAMP:20260502T162143
CREATED:20260218T153729Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Craft Collection 2026
DESCRIPTION:Discover the Spring Craft Collection at New Ashgate Gallery\, a curated exhibition of contemporary craft by over 50 artists and makers working across ceramics\, jewellery\, textiles and glass. The collection celebrates skilled making\, thoughtful design and work that sits well in everyday life. \nThis seasonal display brings together established names and emerging talent\, with each piece selected for its quality\, material intelligence and lasting appeal. Whether you are looking to buy contemporary craft for your home or searching for a distinctive handmade gift\, the Spring Craft Collection offers work to live with and return to. \nThe ceramics selection includes functional and decorative work by Jill Fanshawe Kato\, Sarah Hillman\, Justine Jenner\, Jessica Mason\, Linda Pitcher and Kate Schuricht. From tableware to sculptural forms\, these pieces show a strong relationship between material\, process and use. \nOur contemporary spring jewellery features wearable work by Rachel Butlin\, Shimara Carlow\, Beca Fflur\, Shirani Fernando\, Shirley Nelson and Guy Royle. The collection ranges from subtle everyday pieces to more expressive designs\, with a focus on skilled making and considered materials. \nTextile artists in the Spring Craft Collection include Bonita Ahuja\, Jaine Mahon\, Linda Miller and Tessuti Scotland. The work spans interior and wearable textiles\, combining colour\, pattern and structure with a strong sense of touch and use. \nGlass work for spring includes pieces by Scott Benefield\, Ruth Dresman\, Candice Wu\, Liz Huppert\, Peter Layton\, Emmy Palmer\, Helen Slater\, Jo Vincent\, Frans Wesselman and Liz Welch. The selection includes both functional glass and decorative forms\, chosen for clarity\, weight and finish. \nAll works in the Spring Craft Collection are available to buy through the gallery. Purchasing from New Ashgate Gallery supports independent artists and makers while investing in high-quality contemporary craft made in the UK. \nVisit the gallery in Farnham to see the full Spring Craft Collection in person or browse available work online. Free UK delivery from £60.
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/spring-craft-collection-2026/2026-04-22/
LOCATION:New Ashgate Gallery\, Wagon Yard/Lower Church La\, Farnham\, GU9 7PS\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="New Ashgate Gallery":MAILTO:gallery@newashgate.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T170000
DTSTAMP:20260502T162143
CREATED:20260218T153709Z
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SUMMARY:Makila Nsika (M.Kala): Pattern\, Texture\, Ornament
DESCRIPTION:New Ashgate Gallery presents a solo exhibition by Makila Nsika (M.Kala)\, winner of the Rising Stars 2025 Award. The exhibition brings together new jewellery and object-based work shaped by Makila’s ongoing research into pattern\, repetition\, and surface\, developed through careful making and collaboration. \nMakila is a London-based teacher\, designer and jeweller whose practice connects contemporary jewellery with cultural heritage and responsible material choices. Her use of stones is now focused within a single collection\, using lab-grown diamonds and potentially other lab-grown stones. Alongside this collection\, Makila has developed a series of rings with hand-textured surfaces made in collaboration with an artisan\, where tactile pattern becomes the main visual and conceptual language. \nThe exhibition also introduces a larger-scale work in development using raffia\, drawing on histories of body ornament. This new piece considers ornament as a social and cultural structure that can frame\, reveal\, or obscure the body\, informed by Makila’s dual cultural inheritance\, African and European. A selection of work will be available to buy\, offering collectors the chance to acquire pieces from an emerging practice at a key stage of growth.
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/makila-nsika-m-kala-pattern-texture-ornament/2026-04-22/
LOCATION:New Ashgate Gallery\, Wagon Yard/Lower Church La\, Farnham\, GU9 7PS\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="New Ashgate Gallery":MAILTO:gallery@newashgate.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260421T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260421T210000
DTSTAMP:20260502T162143
CREATED:20251219T103647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T103647Z
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SUMMARY:Squidge
DESCRIPTION:White Noise Theatre present an outrageous\, dark comedy about the shortfalls of our education system and finding love in darkness – the debut play of award-winning screenwriter and actress\, Tiggy Bayley. \nA disillusioned and cynical teaching assistant meets her match in a troubled little Irish Traveller. Squidge follows Daisy as she navigates her new job in a South London state school. When she is assigned a young Irish traveller to help with his reading she finds hope in an unlikely friendship.
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/squidge/2026-04-21/
LOCATION:Yvonne Arnaud Theatre\, Millbrook\, Guildford\, GU1 3UX\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Yvonne Arnaud Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@yvonne-arnaud.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260421T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260421T170000
DTSTAMP:20260502T162143
CREATED:20260218T153717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T153717Z
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SUMMARY:Shorelines and Horizons
DESCRIPTION:Shorelines and Horizons brings together large-scale prints by three significant figures in British art: Trevor Price\, Barbara Rae and Donald Hamilton Fraser. The exhibition focuses on landscape as structure and sensation rather than description. Trevor Price’s woodcuts and engravings build dense surfaces through repeated line\, capturing water\, woodland\, vegetation and reflection with quiet intensity. Barbara Rae’s prints use colour and compression to hold coast\, sea and sky in dynamic balance. Donald Hamilton Fraser’s work centres on horizon and division\, using strong colour relationships to create tension\, depth and rhythm. \nThese are substantial works on paper\, selected for their scale and visual weight. Shorelines and Horizons offers a focused encounter with how three artists approach landscape through print\, each using different means to address light\, distance and movement. The exhibition rewards sustained looking and will appeal to collectors seeking confident\, collectable prints with strong physical presence. Shown together\, the works reveal both contrast and shared ground\, reinforcing printmaking as a medium capable of ambition\, impact and lasting relevance.
URL:https://vantagepointmag.co.uk/jottings/shorelines-and-horizons/2026-04-21/
LOCATION:New Ashgate Gallery\, Wagon Yard/Lower Church La\, Farnham\, GU9 7PS\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="New Ashgate Gallery":MAILTO:gallery@newashgate.org.uk
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