Come celebrate our brand-new show for 2024 as we Reach Out and show you there ain’t no mountain high enough with the biggest Motown party of the... more >

New Victoria Theatre, The Ambassadors, Peacocks Centre, Woking GU21 6GQ

Fri 20 Sep 24

Classic Rock Revival

Following two consecutive sell-out shows in 2023, Classic Rock Revival are once again returning on Friday 20th September for a night of Classic... more >

Barn Theatre, 25 Bluehouse Lane, Oxted RH8 0AA

Fri 20 Sep 24

Discover Clubs and Organisations in Surrey

Billy Liberator

Login Lounge Billy Liberator who is currently promoting his latest single will be performing a support slot to The Lee Aaron Band at the Login... more >

Fri 20 Sep 24

Christian Plowman Undercover

Radio Days Events presents Christian Plowman Undercover at 7.30pm on Thursday 19th September. Christian Plowman's hair raising stories from a..... more >

Barn Theatre, 25 Bluehouse Lane, Oxted RH8 0AA

Thu 19 Sep 24

New Orleans Jazz in Abbotâ€™s Hospital Courtyard

Heritage Open Day: Jazz in heritage - The Alvar Treefrogsâ€ sounds of 1920s-40s New Orleans in the 17th century Courtyard... more >

Abbots Hospital, High Street, Guildford GU1 3AJ

Sun 15 Sep 24

Henley Fort

Heritage Open Day: Come and visit Henley Fort OEC the one day of the year we are open to the public to look around and visit our trig point Henley... more >

The Mount, Guildford GU2 4RH

Sun 15 Sep 24

St Andrew's Church, Kingswood

Heritage Open Day: Discover St Andrew's; its distinctive steeple is a landmark for miles. Benjamin Ferrey designed this Grade II flint building..... more >

St Andrew’s Church, Kingswood, Brighton Road, Kingswood, Tadworth KT20 6QE

Sun 15 Sep 24

Church of St Martha-on-the-Hill

Heritage Open Day: This Grade II listed hill top church, heavily restored in the 1850s is now the parish church for the village of Chilworth... more >

Church of St Martha-on-the-Hill, Halfpenny Lane, Guildford GU4 8PZ

Sun 15 Sep 24

West End Social Club

Live Band Steve Lovett Country more >

2 High Street, West End, Woking GU24 9PL

Sun 15 Sep 24

Surrey Archaeological Society Research Centre

Heritage Open Day: The Surrey Archaeological Society will open its Research Centre to all visitors. It will be possible to inspect the library with..... more >

Hackhurst Lane, Abinger Hammer RH5 6SE

Sun 15 Sep 24

Stoke Park Railway

Heritage Open Day: Guildford Model Engineering Society - home of Stoke Park Railway. Public Open Day The GMES site will be open free to visitors..... more >

London Road, Guildford GU1 1TU

Sun 15 Sep 24

St. Mary's Parish Church. West Horsley. Surrey: A Pilgrimage through the Centuries...

Heritage Open Day: Our village church was built in 1030 AD. Come and explore the eventful journey. St... more >

St. Mary’s Parish Church, Epsom Road, West Horsley, Leatherhead KT24 6AP

Sun 15 Sep 24

The Kiln / Badshot Lea Village Hall

Heritage Open Day: Visit The Kiln / Badshot Lea Village Hall, tours throughout the day This is the old village hop kiln built in 1886... more >

St. Georges Road, Badshot Lea, Farnham GU9 9LY

Sun 15 Sep 24

Godalming Town History Walk with Graham Kimber and Pam Talbot

Heritage Open Day: Enjoy a guided walk around Godalming. On Sunday a guided history walk around Godalming looking at its wider and sometimes..... more >

The Pepperpot, High Street, Godalming GU7 1AQ

Sun 15 Sep 24

Music in the Park at Godalming Bandstand featuring Slinfold Concert Band

Bring your chairs and picnic and enjoy one of the most delightful settings in the South of England. Concert featuring popular local concert band at..... more >

Godalming Bandstand, Phillips Memorial Park (by the river) Godalming GU7 1ET

Sun 15 Sep 24

Prior's Field School

Heritage Open Day: Self-guided tour around Prior's Field School with access to areas not available to the public... more >

Priorsfield Road, Hurtmore, Godalming GU7 2RH

Sun 15 Sep 24

Explore Royal Holloway, University of London

Heritage Open Day: Royal Holloway, University of London, welcomes you to explore our spectacular Grade I Listed Founder's Building, Picture... more >

Egham Hill, Egham TW20 0EX

Sun 15 Sep 24

The Green Room Theatre

Heritage Open Day: Take a backstage tour of this hidden gem of a theatre sited in a set of WWII Army barracks The Green Room Theatre was built during... more >

The Green Room Theatre, R/O Dorking Halls, Reigate Road, Dorking RH4 1SG

Sun 15 Sep 24

The Rise and Fall of Waverley Abbey

Heritage Open Day: A guided tour of the ruins of Waverley Abbey with guides Roger Jude and Roy Waight The walk from the car park passes in front of... more >

Waverley Lane, Farnham GU9 8EP

Sun 15 Sep 24

Dorking United Reformed Church: 'Walking the Way' display

Heritage Open Day: Dorking United Reformed Church are pleased to be opening up our buildings and gardens for a chance to view the various displays... more >

53 West Street, Dorking RH4 1BS

Sat 14 Sep 24

St Lawrence Church, Effingham

Heritage Open Day: Visit this Grade II* listed church, with origins in the 12th century. Sir Barnes Wallis, inventor of the â€œbouncing bombâ€ for..... more >

St. Lawrence Church, Church Street, Effingham KT24 5LX

Sat 14 Sep 24

The origin of Roads and Tracks in Newdigate

Heritage Open Day: Learn about the roads and tracks and the origin of their names. Newdigate for centuries has been a backwater traversed by a few..... more >

Kingsland, Newdigate, Dorking RH5 5DA

Sat 14 Sep 24

Routes - Networks - Connections Model-making Extravaganza

Heritage Open Day: Family transport-themed model-making extravaganza featuring wings & wheels, rails and sails from Dorking's past... more >

Dorking Museum, The Old Foundry, 62 West Street, Dorking RH4 1BS

Sat 14 Sep 24

Godalming Minster Church Street - St Peter and St Paul's Church Godalming

Heritage Open Day: Come and walk through history at Godalmingâ€™s Grade I Listed parish church. There has been a church here since Saxon times... more >

Church Street, Godalming GU7 1ES

Sat 14 Sep 24

St Peter's Church, Hascombe

Heritage Open Day: Short talk and guided tour of St Peter's Church, Hascombe on Saturday at 1500 Grade II listed and consecrated in June 1864,... more >

St Peter’s Church, Church Road, Hascombe, Godalming GU8 4JD

Sat 14 Sep 24

Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church

Heritage Open Day: Designed in the early English Saxon style and faced in flint, the church was consecrated by the Catholic Bishop of Southwark on 8... more >

Lower Road, Effingham KT24 5AD

Sat 14 Sep 24

Museum of Farnham

Heritage Open Day: Join us on Saturday 14th to explore the story of Farnham hops and their connection to the brewing industry... more >

Willmer House, 38 West Street, Farnham GU9 7DX

Sat 14 Sep 24

The Church on the North Downs Way - Or is it The Pilgrim's Way?

Heritage Open Day: Our Grade II* Victorian church will be open to HOD visitors. We enjoy opening our church to visitors as it usually has to be kept..... more >

Ranmore Common Road, Ranmore Common, Dorking RH5 6SP

Sat 14 Sep 24

Claremont Landscape Garden

Heritage Open Day: Discover this grade I listed garden created by the great landscape designers of the 18th century which charts the evolution of the... more >

Portsmouth Road, Esher KT10 9JG

Sat 14 Sep 24

Farnham Masonic Centre

Heritage Open Day: Visit Farnham Masonic Centre. The temple will be laid out as for a ceremony, and there will be regalia on display... more >

42 Castle Street, Farnham GU9 7JB

Sat 14 Sep 24

College of St. Barnabas

Heritage Open Day: Guided tours, new woodland walk, talks, traction engine rides, craft stalls, vintage cycle display, local history stand,... more >

Blackberry Lane, Lingfield RH7 6NJ

Sat 14 Sep 24

Waverley Abbey House

Heritage Open Day: Discover the history of this Grade II* Listed mansion, located opposite the ruins of the first Cistercian monastery in England... more >

Waverley Abbey House, Waverley Lane, Farnham GU9 8EP

Sat 14 Sep 24

St Mary and All Saints Church, Dunsfold

Heritage Open Day: Tours and talks, local history display and demonstration of bell ringing, with a live video link of the bells in action... more >

Church Lane, Dunsfold GU8 4LT

Sat 14 Sep 24

Bourne Hall Museum, Spring Street Ewell Surrey KT17 1UF

Heritage Open Day: Ghost writers. Meet four writers connected to Epsom and Ewell Mrs Beeton, Robert Fabian,Samuel Pepys and Charles Dickens Robert..... more >

Spring Street, Ewell KT17 1UF

Sat 14 Sep 24

Effingham Golf Club

Heritage Open Day: Experience the history of this magnificent building from Georgian times through to being the clubhouse to one of England's... more >

Effingham Golf Club, Guildford Road, Effingham KT24 5PZ

Sat 14 Sep 24

Lovelace Mausoleum

Heritage Open Day: Visit the Lovelace Mausoleum at St Martin's Church, East Horsley The Lovelace Mausoleum is a unique feature of St Martin's... more >

St Martin’s Church, Ockham Road South, East Horsley KT24 6RL

Sat 14 Sep 24

The Story of Guildford sticker collection self trail

Heritage Open Day: Learn about Guildford's fascinating history with this family trail and collect stickers along the way... more >

Tourist Information Centre, 155 High Street, Guildford GU1 3AJ

Sat 14 Sep 24

Guildford Castle

Heritage Open Day: At Guildford Castle, histora normannis will be there to show off how life in the 12th-13th century was like, with combat and shire... more >

Castle Gate, 1 Castle Hill, Guildford GU1 3SX

Sat 14 Sep 24

Skillway Workshop, Farncombe

Heritage Open Day: At Nightingale Road Cemetery, in addition to seeing the work of the charity, within the chapel buildings, a copy of the cemetery... more >

The Old Chapel, Deanery Road, Godalming GU7 2PG

Sat 14 Sep 24

Barrow Hills School

Heritage Open Day: Discover Barrow Hills School on this tour of the house and gardens. Great Roke, the principal building of Barrow Hills School was..... more >

Barrow Hills School, Roke Lane, Witley, Godalming GU8 5NY

Sat 14 Sep 24

Stoke Hospital Open Gardens

Heritage Open Day: Stoke Hospital on Stoke Road, Guildford is holding an Open Garden Event on Saturday, the 14th of September between 2pm and 4:30pm... more >

Stoke Hospital, Stoke Road, Brown Eaves, Guildford GU1 4JH

Sat 14 Sep 24

Wurlitzer pipe organ concert - Mark Laflin

Wurlitzer pipe organ concert with Mark Laflin more >

Wurlitzer Hall, Woking Leisure Centre, Woking Park, Kingfield Road, Woking GU22 9BA

Sat 14 Sep 24

Chapel Chats

Heritage Open Day: As part of our Heritage open days, The Watts Gallery's knowledgeable guides are available in the Watts Chapel to explain... more >

Down Lane, Compton, Guildford GU3 1DQ

Sat 14 Sep 24

St Nicolas Church & Tower and Loseley Chapel

Heritage Open Day: Grade II* listed building. Chapel is the burial chapel of the More Molyneux family of Loseley Park... more >

St Nicolas’ Church, Bury Street, Guildford GU2 4AW

Sat 14 Sep 24

Godalming Masonic Hall

Heritage Open Day: The Hall including the Temple will be open. Local freemasons will be on hand to talk with visitors and explain the significance of..... more >

Ockford Road, Godalming GU7 1RQ

Sat 14 Sep 24

St John the Evangelist Church, Farncombe

Heritage Open Day: Victorian Parish Church on the Jack Phillips trail St John the Evangelist Church, Farncombe was built in 1849 in response to the... more >

St John’s Street, Farncombe, Godalming GU7 3EH

Sat 14 Sep 24

Godalming Minister - St Peter's Church, Hambledon

Heritage Open Day: Church mostly rebuilt in the mid 19th Century from local stone and with a mainly chalk interior The first mention of a church at... more >

St Peter’s Church, Church Lane, Hambledon, Godalming GU8 4DS

Sat 14 Sep 24

Quaker Meeting House

Heritage Open Day: A Godalming Quaker will be on hand to explain the history of Quakerism in Godalming, the history of the buildings and the site... more >

The Mint, Godalming GU7 1HB

Sat 14 Sep 24

Godalming Minster St Mark's Church Franklyn Road, Godalming

Heritage Open Day: St Markâ€™s Church is a relatively small modern building situated in Franklyn Road, in the Ockford Ridge and Aaronâ€™s Hill area... more >

Franklyn Road, Godalming GU7 2LD

Sat 14 Sep 24

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Things to do around Surrey

Surrey, located in the southeastern part of England, offers a delightful mix of historical sites, natural beauty, and family-friendly activities. Whether you're a local or a visitor, here are some fantastic options for a memorable day out in Surrey:

1. Visit Polesden Lacey:
- Polesden Lacey is a beautiful Regency villa surrounded by formal gardens, pergolas, and a rose garden. Explore the stunning grounds, including long borders with perennials and a winter garden. Queen Elizabeth (the former Queen mother) even spent part of her honeymoon here in 1923.

2. See the Bluebells at Hatchlands Park:
- Hatchlands Park, near Guildford, is known for its gardens. In spring, blooming bluebells create a sea of violet flowers in Little Wix Wood. Explore the 400-hectare park and visit restored rooms with works by Robert Adam. The Cobbe portrait of Shakespeare, believed to be the only portrait made during his lifetime, may also be displayed inside the house.

3. Get Lost in Hampton Court Maze:
- Hampton Court Palace, originally home to King Henry VIII, features a 304-hectare park, gardens, and courtyards. Explore the famous maze, where getting lost is part of the fun.

4. Explore Stoke Park, Guildford:
- Stoke Park, on the edge of Guildford, offers picturesque parkland, gardens, and courtyards. Enjoy leisurely walks, admire the historic architecture, and relax in this serene oasis.

5. Discover Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty:
- Located just south of Guildford, the Surrey Hills AONB is a haven for nature lovers. Explore rolling hills, ancient woodlands, and scenic trails. Don't miss the breathtaking views from viewpoints like Box Hill.

6. Enjoy Watersports at Frensham Great Pond:
- Frensham Great Pond, near Farnham, is perfect for water enthusiasts. Try sailing, windsurfing, or paddleboarding on the tranquil waters. The surrounding heathland and sandy beaches add to the charm.

7. Visit Watts Gallery - Artists' Village:
- Explore the Watts Gallery in Compton. This unique artists' village includes the gallery, chapel, and studios. Admire Victorian art and learn about the life and work of artist George Frederic Watts.

8. Discover Rural Charm in Godalming:
- Godalming, a historic market town, offers picturesque streets, independent shops, and riverside walks along the River Wey. Visit the Surrey Scout Water Activities Club for canoeing, kayaking, and sailing adventures.

9. Explore Guildford Castle and Gardens:
- Guildford Castle, with its Norman keep, offers panoramic views of the town and surrounding countryside. Wander through the castle gardens and enjoy a picnic with a view.

10. Sample Local Food and Drink:
- Surrey is home to charming pubs, tearooms, and farm shops. Try local produce, indulge in cream teas, and savor the flavors of the county.

Remember to check opening hours and any booking requirements for these attractions. Whether you're interested in history, nature, or relaxation, Surrey promises a delightful day out!