Available Events

Wednesday 28 September - Sunday 2 October 2022
10am - 4pm
Free Entry
Edwin Cripps, a self-styled 'artist of the absurd' and native of Feltham in Midlesex, has had almost 50 years experience at producing his own brand of pictorial lunacy chronicling the many peculiarities of the human condition. Predominant is his depiction of mankind's determination in inflicting self punishment, via the process of absurdity with no punches pulled. Edwin's aim is to examine our situation as a species, always with humour, but at the same time looking at our true place in nature.
To quote the late, great Frank Zappa, 'Absurdity is the only Reality'.
Edwin's long term friend and co-artist Anne Whitelock (Dixon) has a very different vision and is exhibiting alonside Edwin as a guest. According to Edwin, the excellence of her work is to be regarded as a welcome contrast.
 

Saturday 1 October 2022 - 8pm
A blisteringly funny stand-up show from multi award-winning comedian Marcus Brigstocke. 'Devilishly Funny' (TheArtsDesk.com). 'Charming, hilarious and utterly refreshing. Don't miss this incredible show' (Sunday Mirror). 'Sharpest one-liner merchant' (Sunday Times).

 

 

 

Sunday 2 October 2022 - 12.15pm
A collaboration of writing and song from 3 of Scotland's foremost performers; Jenny Sturgeon, Ewan MacPherson, and Lauren MacColl. 

Tutor: Sarah Levy​
Days: Monday 10am – 12noon OR Friday 10am – 12noon
Cost: £150* for Monday (10 weeks), £180* for Friday (12 weeks)

*tools provided, but materials will be extra

Come and learn the basic traditional skills of silver jewellery making and complete your very own design. 

Tuesday, 5.30pm - 6.30pm
£120 for 10 weeks

Jo Freeman will help improve your core strength, posture and confidence through ballet.

Call Jo 07511 156222 or email jo_haley@hotmail.com for more info

Alter Ego, Adult Drama Classes
Tutor: Caroline Dooley
Days: Tuesday: 8 – 9.30pm
Cost:  Dependent on how many weeks in the term 

Through drama games and acting exercises our fun workshop-style sessions will give you the freedom to explore the process of making drama without the pressure of being in a production. Come along for a creative workout!  No experience necessary, new members can join at any stage of the term following a free taster session.  TO BOOK contact Caroline via phone, email or website: 07956 421804 / enquiries@drama4adults.com / www.drama4adults.com

Creative Stitch and Textiles
Tutor: Claire Grahame
Cost: £95 (ten weeks)

This is a relaxed and friendly course. It offers a combination of techniques such as batik, felting and machine sewing along with more traditional hand embroidery.
This term we have been donated recycled Tyvek suits along with colourful upholstery swatches. The project title is “Mad Hatter’s Tea Party” and we will be using a variety of techniques to create 3 dimensional objects along with more traditional embroidery

Wednesday 5 to Sunday 30 October 2022
Open daily 10am - 4pm
Admission free
An arts exhibition showcasing the work of visual artists who live or work in our borough. Last seen in 2019, it is back again after a few years away at the Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre, with assistance from the RC Sherriff Trust and Elmbridge Borough Council. 

Creative Stitch and Textiles
Tutor: Claire Grahame
Cost: £95 (ten weeks)
 
This is a relaxed and friendly course. It offers a combination of techniques such as batik, felting and machine sewing along with more traditional hand embroidery.
This term we have been donated recycled Tyvek suits along with colourful upholstery swatches. The project title is “Mad Hatter’s Tea Party” and we will be using a variety of techniques to create 3 dimensional objects along with more traditional embroidery

Wednesdays, 5.30-6.30pm
Tutor: Jo Freeman
Contact: jo_haley@hotmail.com
Cost: £100 per term or pro-ratad according to start date (works out at £10 per session)

Dance Class to Disco Classics for Adults

Focuses on cardiovascular exercise which features disco dance steps and rhythmic moves

 

Book your place: ourartclub4fun@gmail.com
Thursday 4.15 - 5.15pm
'Our ArtClub' looks to develop and build on the basic understanding that the arts are all around us.
They will work with a variety of techniques, experimenting with different formats, whilst building a personal portfolio of work for each child and capturing an invaluable record of their creativity!
 

Dance Happy Academy - Street Dance of ages 5-12 years

Tutor: Jo Freeman
Day: Thursday 5.00pm - 6.00pm for ages 5-12 yrs
Cost: £100 for ten weeks
Contact: jo_haley@hotmail.com

A fun and funky dance class with a diverse and energetic vibe!  Street Dance introduces children to different techniques and movements in dance; Hip Hop, Breakdance, Pop, Modern and Jazz. 

Thursday 6.15pm - 7.45pm
Tutor: Claire Grahame 
Cost (10 week course): £95*

Our creative drawing course is open to all levels of experience and will encourage you to release your creative energy. 

*basic materials only provided

Thursdays 8.00pm - 9.30pm  
Tutor: ​Melanie Paice
Cost (10 week course): £95*

Our art course is open to those with some experience and will encourage you to release your creative energy. 

*basic materials only provided
 

Learn to Crochet

Suitable for beginners or those needing a refresh. Email mezzamay@icloud.com 

Tutor: Merrian Holland
Friday 12:30-2:30pm (30 September, 7, 14, 21 October)
£75 - 4 weeks (materials included)

Friday 7 October 2022 - 8pm
Award winning comedian and world reknowned prankster, Simon Brodkin, returns to Mock Tudor Comedy following his recent blistering new Edinburgh stand-up show.  The comedian who has pranked Teresa May, Sepp Blatter and Donald Trump along the way; he has had 3 BBC series and 5 arrests (according to his Twitter account).  The man behind a number of comedy characters, such as Lee Nelson, but don't expect anything other than Simon as his sublime self.     

"GET HIM OUT!" - Donald Trump

plus the fantastic Gordon Southern as MC, the amazing Nathan Caton* (Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week, Russell Howard's Good News) and just added, Rosie Wilby - an award-winning comedian who has appeared many times on BBC Radio 4 programmes including Woman’s Hour, Loose Ends, The Human Zoo and Four Thought, at major festivals including Latitude and Glastonbury and in the finals of several major comedy competitions.

*image by Steve Ullathorne

Saturday 30 April; 14, 28 May; 4, 18 June, 2 July
10am - 12.30pm

Join our friendly, informal group of woodcarvers 

£8 per session - tools available but feel free to bring your own. 

Saturday 8 October 2022 - 12noon onwards
Free Entry
Green Elmbridge - together with Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre - will be hosting the Green Elmbridge Sustainability Fair this autumn, held here at Riverhouse!

Wednesday 12 October 2022 - 1pm
Lunchtime Concert with saxophonist Manu Brazo and pianist Olivia Skwara

Wednesday 12 October 2022 - 7.30pm
Dr. Gerry Brierly, Bee Keeping and the history of Wax
Our golden treasure: the secrets of the magical and mystical honey bee
RESERVE SPACE NOW AND PAY ON THE DOOR - £3 CASH

Friday 14 October 2022 - 8pm
Keith James is a long standing, well-respected and inventive concert performer who specialises in playing intimate, carefully researched biographic style concerts of those he has studied and revered as writers over the years. He weaves the story of Cat Stevens’ life from his early pop career, life threatening illness and spiritual journey around a performance of his beautifully-crafted and memorable songs.

Tutor: Merrian Holland
Contact: mezzamay@icloud.com
Cost: £70 for 4 weeks (materials are not included).
To Book: Granny Sweater

Design & Make Your Own Granny Square Sweater.  A 4 week crochet workshop.
The course covers layout, shape, sizing and colour placement.  Course includes resources such as class notes and video tutorials for some techniques but does not cover materials such as yarn & hooks.

Sunday 16 October 2022 - All day (talk at 4pm)
Open Day 10am to 2pm (Free Entry)
During the day there will be a pop up exhibition about the founding of Riverhouse. Walk through the history of our wonderful Arts Centre and relive some of it's high points. Find out how we plan to renovate the Cafe Bar area and talk to us about plans for the future. Find out how you can get involved and help us shape an Arts Centre fit for our wonderful community.

At 4pm Celebrate the extraordinary story of the building of Riverhouse with a talk and Q&A by founder Susan Segal. 

Friday 21 October 2022 - 8pm
A castle looms dark and foreboding over a small mountain village. Inside, Dr Chekhov, the brilliant and reclusive scientist, works in secret.
A wonderfully inventive and gripping comedy horror featuring three fearless actors, playing over 20 roles in 75 minutes of fast-paced fun and thrilling action.

Sunday 23 October 2022 - 7.30pm
Way Out West presents: Pete Hurt Quartet

Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 October 2022 - 9.30am to 4pm at Riverhouse Barn, Walton on Thames
Get creative with Dramacube's 'MAKE-A-SCARY-MOVIE’ 2 day workshop at Riverhouse Barn this half term!
Young movie-makers ages 7-14yrs will gain hands on experience of screen make-up, directing and performing in their very own scary movie.
To book visit: https://www.dramacubeproductions.co.uk/half-term-workshops/

Friday 28 October 2022 - 8pm
The Boneshaker are a London-based band causing a stir on the 'New Speakeasy' scene. They conjure up a heady cocktail of music from the roaring 20s and beyond.

Saturday 29 October 2022 - 8pm
A brand new show from the creators of Candlelit Macbeth.
Published in 1818 Frankenstein is a classic ghost story, designed to thrill all who engage with it, the book tackles the secrets of life and death as Victor Frankenstein cheats nature by creating a living man in his laboratory. 

Wednesday 2 - Sunday 13 November 2022
10am - 4pm
Admission free
Elaine’s formative creative life began in Rothbury, Northumberland, from there she successfully completed her degree in Theatre Design at  Slade College of Art in London. Following  successful free-lance career working numerous prestigious theatres, she joined  the BBC as a Scenic artist. 
Painting was always her first love so we will be exhibiting a selection of Elaine’s final works as well as some treasures we discovered in her portfolios.
PLEASE NOTE THE GALLERY WILL BE HOSTING SCHOOL VISITS ON MONDAY 7 andTUESDAY 8 NOVEMBER BETWEEN 10am and 2pm and MAY BE TEMPORARILY CLOSED DURING THESE TIMES.

Tutor: Merrian Holland
Wednesday 7:30-9:30pm for 3 weeks.
Dates: 2, 9, 16 November 2022
Cost: £55 (3 x 2 hour sessions) does not include materials
To book: Crochet Jute/Hessian Bag Course

 

Friday 4 November 2022 - 8pm
The amazing Zoe Lyons - as seen on Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week, Just a Minute and many more, PLUS the highly entertaining Joe Wells and quirky Dan Evans

Saturday 5 November 2022 - 7.30pm
It’s their third visit, they can’t keep away! Look forward to Gigspanner performing once again at Riverhouse!

Wednesday 9 November 2022 - 1pm
Programme to include: Trios by Beethoven and Mozart
Musicians of the Trio Kurtág: Juliette Roos - violin, Yume Fujise - viola, Eliza Millett - cello

Friday 11 November 2022 - 8pm
Neil and his fellow Red Stripers are back!

Saturday 12 November 2022 - 8pm
Look forward to 2 hours of laughs from comedian Andrew Ryan and support! Irishman Andrew Ryan has learned after a two year hiatus that life is actually a bit better when you give up worrying about things you can’t control. 

Sunday 13 November 2022 - 7.30pm
Way Out West presents: Way Out West by Sonny Rollins (as part of EFG London Jazz Festival)

10am - 4pm Wednesday 16 - Saturday 19 2022
10am - 3pm Sunday 20 November 2022
Free admission
Walton Art Club's popular Christmas Exhibition showcases the club's enormous range of styles & media.

Wednesday 16 November 2022 - 7.30pm
David Edwards, Antarctica
Antarctic dreams
RESERVE SPACE NOW AND PAY ON THE DOOR - £3 CASH

Wednesday 23 November- Sunday 4 December 2022
Open 10am – 4pm every day
FREE ADMISSION
Curvilinear brings together hand-built ceramics by Sally Dorrity and contemporary photography by Tracy Florance.
www.sallydorrity.co.uk
www.tflorancephotography.co.uk

Saturday 26 November 2022 - 8pm
Adored by millions, Dame Julie Andrews is a genuine showbiz icon. This charming yet cheeky cabaret takes an engaging look at fame and fandom, through the eyes and voice of award-winning performer Sarah-Louise Young.

Sunday 27 November 2022 - 12.15pm
Malcolm Earle Smith Quartet

Friday 2 December 2022 - 8pm
Lloyd Griffith - Soccer AM (Sky Sports), Not Going Out (BBC1), Jonathan Ross (ITV), It's A Sin and 8 Out Of 10 Cats (Channel 4) and many more plus the hilarious Josh Jones!

Saturday 3 December 2022 - 8pm
Our annual Christmas Entertainment featuring Martin Jenkins and special guests.

Wednesday 7 December 2022 - 1pm 
The celestial sound of the 4 Harps in a seasonal programme of music, old and new.

Friday 9 December 2022 - 2pm
Live and streamed, hosted by Music in Hospitals & Care

Saturday 10 December - 8pm
Kitty, Ruby and Jonny are back in a festive mood to swing your Christmas!...

Sunday 11 December 2022 - 12.15pm 
The good Doctor Martin Carthy, and his twice Mercury nominated daughter Eliza Carthy, join forces to perform an eclectic range of songs and tunes from their vast family repertoire, drawing from the traditional canon as well as selections from a more contemporary songbook.

Sunday 11 December 2022 - 6pm
This is sure to kickstart your Christmas in style with the stunning sounds of Harmonia Voices!

A wardrobe can take you to magical spaces, to all sorts of stories and wonderful places...

Wednesday 15 February 2023 - 7.30pm
Julian Pooley, SHC,  History of Mental Illness in Surrey
Approach to mental health - out of sight, out of mind? Sources for the history of Surrey’s mental hospitals, 1700 - c.1990
RESERVE SPACE NOW AND PAY ON THE DOOR - £3 CASH

Friday 10 March 2023 - 8pm
Comedian and ventriloquist, Max Fulham - back by popular demand! Not to be missed - a razor sharp comedy performer for present-day audiences who is surely destined for greatness in the entertainment industry. You will remember where you first saw him - book now to avoid disappointment!

​​​​​​Wednesday 15 March 2023 - 7.30pm
Melanie Gibson-Barton BSc (Hons)
The life and times of Edith Cavell
RESERVE SPACE NOW AND PAY ON THE DOOR - £3 CASH

Sunday 19 March 2023 - 4pm
Anna Tsybuleva, the First Prize winner of the Leeds International Piano Competition (2015), recently released her debut concerto recording (Brahms Piano Concerto No.2, with DSO Berlin/Ruth Reinhardt) on Signum Classics to enormous critical acclaim. The programme includes Beethoven pathetic sonata and Prokofiev sonata no. 4.

Wednesday 19 April 2023 - 7.30pm
Jenny Mallin, From England to Madras, A grandmother’s legacy: the 170 year old recipe book
RESERVE SPACE NOW AND PAY ON THE DOOR - £3 CASH

Saturday 6 May 2023 - 8pm
The Noise Next Door will be your side-splitting saviours in this once in a lifetime comedy event that will see them take YOUR suggestions of the best, worst and downright weirdest things about Walton and transform them into a cavalcade of hilarious songs, scenes and characters.