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RHS Garden Wisley - Woking
Various events throughout September

RHS Garden Wisley is a fabulous place to visit at any time, but during the month of September there are some real treats: Surrey Sculpture Society trail: On show until Sunday 27 September, view around sixty contemporary and traditional sculptures (Peacock Sculpture pictured right) from some of the south east’s finest artists. Wisley Flower Show: Celebrity chef Mary Berry opens this six day floral cornucopia. Runs from Tuesday 8 to Sunday 13 September. Birds of prey displays: Over the weekend of Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September, agility displays take place at 11am and 2pm. The Art of Nature exhibition: In the Glasshouse Gallery from Tuesday 29 September to Sunday 4 October. Information: 01483 224234 or rhs.org.uk

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Maiastra and The Aidan Woodcock Charitable Trust
Mairlot Hall, St Teresa’s School, Effingham - Sunday 13 September, 7.30pm

A fundraising concert featuring Nicola Benedetti and Leonard Elschenbroich performing with Maiastra students Arisa Fujita (violin), Soh-Yon Kim (violin), Rosalind Ventris (viola), Tetsuumi Nagata (viola) and Ariana Kashefi (cello) in a rendition of Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir de Florence. The programme also includes a Maiastra performance of Mozart’s String Quartet in G minor K516 and a duo, played by Nicola and Leonard, to be announced from the stage. The concert is aiming to raise funds for The Aidan Woodcock Charitable Trust whose main objective is the organisation of chamber music courses made entirely free to the student participants. The concerts demonstrate a high level of musical competence with alumni going on to become members of professional groups. Tickets cost £20 to £30, and £15 for under 25s. In addition, Maiastra will also be performing a short course concert on Wednesday 30 September, 7.30pm at St Andrew’s Church, Cobham. Information: 01932 868054 or maiastra.org