What's On in Surrey

From a Garrison to a Garden

Venue: Guildford Museum

Address: Quarry Street, Guildford

Website: www.guildford.gov.uk/heritageandhistory

Discover stories of Guildford Castle. From Norman fortress, to surviving medieval tower surrounded by glorious gardens. Find out what it was used for, including a garrison, royal palace, and prison. The...

Curtis Holder: Portraits of Brotherhood

Venue: Guildford House

Address: 155 High Street, Guildford

Website: www.guildford.gov.uk/heritageandhistory

This exhibition, from Guildford House Open winner and Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year 2020 Curtis Holder, will feature a compelling selection of large-scale figurative drawings depicting intimate...

Guildford Heritage Service Events

The Guildford Heritage Service is thrilled to announce a diverse array of events, exhibitions, and activities planned from July to December at the Guildhall, Guildford House, Museum, and Castle. We...

Summer of Play

Venue: Polesden Lacey

Address: Great Bookham, near Dorking, Surrey

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/surrey/polesden-lacey/events/

This summer they’re creating a hub of play in Crab Apple Orchard, inspired by the fantastical world of Grizwald and Griffins, so there’s bound to be something fun available for the whole family. Start...

Summer of Play

Venue: Claremont Landscape Garden

Address: Portsmouth Rd, Esher

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/surrey/claremont-landscape-garden/events/b925b6f7-d51e-4660-9336-301a2db9e739

Enjoy fun-filled family days out at Claremont this summer. Get creative with games in the play glade and Thatched Cottage or enjoy skittles at Nine Pin Alley. Row boats will be available to hire for £12...

Summer of Play

Venue: Winkworth Arboretum

Address: Hascombe Rd, Godalming

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/surrey/winkworth-arboretum/events/c3aeec87-1af9-4357-80d4-5acf11dbaa5f

Back by popular demand, the Pavilion of Play will be open filled with a variety of active games for the whole family. Explore the new active hub in the natural play area, for a brand new year-round play...

A Summer of Fun at Godstone Farm!

Venue: Godstone Farm

Address: Tilburstow Hill Road, Godstone

Website: godstonefarm.co.uk/a-summer-of-fun-at-godstone-farm/

Explore a world of excitement with a great range of activities including lawn games, skittles, archery, and arts and crafts! Unleash your inner scientist at the captivating science zone or get ready to...

Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village

Venue: Watts Gallery - Artists' Village

Address: Down Lane, Compton

Website: https://www.wattsgallery.org.uk

Founded in 1904 as the only gallery in the UK devoted to a single artist, Watts Gallery – Artists' Village offers a unique insight into the life and work of 'England's Michelangelo'...

Guildford Heritage Service Events

Website: https://www.guildford.gov.uk

The Guildford Heritage Service is thrilled to announce a diverse array of events, exhibitions, and activities planned from August to December at the Guildhall, Guildford House, Museum, and Castle. We...

Bug Bingo

Venue: Discovery Land

Address: Priory Farm Estate, Sandy Lane, South Nutfield Redhill

Website: prioryfarm.co.uk/discovery-land/summer

This summer, join Fern, Pebble and Timber for Bug Bingo, their seasonal trail that brings you closer to the small yet mighty creatures that call the great outdoors their home. The Summer Trail runs until...

Chobham Adventure Farm

Venue: Chobham Adventure Farm

Address: Bagshot Road Chobham, Woking

Website: www.chobhamadventurefarm.co.uk

Enjoy a great day out at Chobham Adventure Farm where all the family gets involved! It's time to explore the inside soft play, outside play and animal barn, plus more! Also offering party packages for...

Ewell Castle Prep School

Venue: Ewell Castle Prep School

Address: Church St, Ewell, Epsom

Website: www.ewellcastle.co.uk

Ewell Castle Preparatory is an independent co-ed day school in the North Surrey/south west London borders. From this September they're launching a brand-new school bus route, for pupils in Years 3 to 8....

Frensham Heights

Venue: Frensham Heights

Address: Rowledge, Farnham, Surrey

Website: www.frensham.org

With a beautiful 100 acre school site, including a dedicated forest school, extensive woodlands, amazing outdoor play areas and flexible outdoor classroom areas, they take play and learning outside as...

Kumon Free Trial

Venue: Various Kumon Study Centres

Website: www.kumon.co.uk

Your local Kumon Study Centres are offering a one-week free trial of Kumon study! The free trial will enable you to experience the benefits of Kumon maths and/or English study for your child. You will...

MagiKats Maths and English

Venue: Various Venues

Website: www.magikats.co.uk/westsurrey

Get set for the new academic year with MagiKats! MagiKats maths and English students are helped to achieve without the pressure of one-to-one tutoring! The affordable fee of £75pcm allows MagiKats to...

Springfield Primary School

Venue: Springfield Primary School

Address: Nursery Road, Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex

Website: www.springfieldsch.org

Springfield Primary School is a thriving community school which sees children successfully develop confidence through exceptional and hands-on learning in a fantastic environment. An inclusive and extensive...

St George’s Junior School

Venue: St George’s Junior School

Address: Weybridge, Surrey

Website: www.stgeorgesweybridge.com/junior-school

St George’s Junior School is an exceptional independent school in the centre of Weybridge offering a perfectly balanced education to children aged 2-11, built around core Josephite, Catholic values....

Summer of Play

Venue: Polesden Lacey

Address: Great Bookham, Dorking

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/surrey/polesden-lacey/events

This summer they’re creating a hub of play in Crab Apple Orchard, inspired by the fantastical world of Grizwald and Griffins, so there’s bound to be something fun available for the whole family. The...

Summer of Play

Venue: Claremont Landscape Garden

Address: Portsmouth Rd, Esher

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/surrey/claremont-landscape-garden/events/b925b6f7-d51e-4660-9336-301a2db9e739

Enjoy fun-filled family days out at Claremont this summer. Get creative with games in the play glade and Thatched Cottage or enjoy skittles at Nine Pin Alley. Row boats will be available to hire for £12...

Summer of Play

Venue: Winkworth Arboretum

Address: Hascombe Rd, Godalming

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/surrey/winkworth-arboretum/events/c3aeec87-1af9-4357-80d4-5acf11dbaa5f

Back by popular demand, the Pavilion of Play will be open filled with a variety of active games for the whole family. Explore the new active hub in the natural play area for a brand-new, year-round play...

Swimming Lessons at Freedom Leisure Centres

Venue: Various Venues

Website: www.freedom-leisure.co.uk/swimlessons

At Freedom Leisure centres, they offer a fantastic range of swimming lessons for both adults and children. Lessons are all about developing confident and competent swimmers through fun and enjoyment. Freedom...

The 13-Storey Treehouse

Venue: New Victoria Theatre

Address: The Ambassadors, The Peacocks Centre, Woking

Website: www.atgtickets.com/shows/the-13-storey-treehouse/new-victoria-theatre

Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton’s hilarious, multi-award-winning book The 13-Storey Treehouse comes to life on stage! Who wouldn’t want to live in a treehouse? Don’t miss your chance to see this...

Open Day: Summer Storytime at Gatton

Venue: Gatton Park

Address: Reigate, Surrey

Website: gattonpark.co.uk/events/open-day-78/

Favourite children’s stories read by their Trails and Tales staff in beautiful locations around Gatton Park. Stories suitable for 2-8 years. Why not visit dressed as your favourite book character? Picnics...

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show

Venue: The Rose Theatre

Address: 24 – 26 High Street, Kingston Upon Thames

Website: www.rosetheatre.org/whats-on

The critically acclaimed production of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show, created by Jonathan Rockefeller, features a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets. The production faithfully adapts four stories by author/illustrator...

Close Up Magic

Venue: Epsom Playhouse

Address: Ashley Avenue, Epsom, Surrey

Website: www.epsomplayhouse.co.uk/shows/close-magic-september-2024

This unique event showcases some of the best magicians direct from The Magic Circle, who will amaze and entertain you from just inches away. An unforgettable experience for everyone. Prepare to be amazed!

Oskar’s Amazing Adventure

Venue: Dorking Halls

Address: Reigate Road, Dorking, Surrey

Website: www.dorkinghalls.co.uk

This award-winning original play for young children uses a rich mix of storytelling, physical theatre, clowning, puppetry and music and song to tell the tale of a puppy’s search for friendship in the...

Rise And Roar: Quiet Session in the Magic Garden

Venue: The Magic Garden at Hampton Court Palace

Address: Hampton Ct Way, Molesey, East Molesey

Website: www.hrp.org.uk/hampton-court-palace/whats-on/rise-and-roar/#gs.5sfqnu

A quiet session aimed at those living with or caring for someone with autism, or any other sensory needs, and their families and carers. They will be permitting fewer people than usual and making adjustments...

Steam at Work

Venue: Rural Life Living Museum

Address: Reeds Road, Tilford, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 2DL

Website: rural-life.org.uk/events/steam-at-work-3/

Their ever-popular steam rally, ‘Steam at Work’, returns once again for 2024. With 20+ full size tractions engines, steam rollers, steam lorries and road locomotives in attendance alongside an array...

Surrey Hills Wood Fair 2024

Venue: Fish Pond Copse, Within Cranleigh Show Ground

Address: Bookhurst Road, Cranleigh, Surrey

Website: surreyhills.org/event/surrey-hills-wood-fair-2024/

There is something for everyone with a strong focus on families and practical activities with lots for both adults and children to do from tree climbing and horse and wagon rides to woodland demonstrations...

Surrey Symphonic Wind Band Concert: An Afternoon at the Proms

Venue: Farnham Maltings

Address: Bridge Square, Farnham, Surrey

Website: farnhammaltings.com/events/afternoon-at-the-proms

The Surrey Symphonic Wind Band presents an afternoon at the Proms with a special guest appearance by top jazz trumpeter, Enrico Tomasso who will be performing the Henry James Trumpet Concerto. All profits...

Heritage Open Days: Free Entry, Early Opening and Shields Up!

Venue: Guildford Castle

Address: Castle Street, Guildford

Website: www.guildford.gov.uk/article/25594/About-Guildford-Castle

Visit the Norman Castle for free as part of Heritage Open Days. Take in the long history of this amazing building and climb the steps to the top of the tower. Why not design and colour your own shield...

Heritage Open Days: Guildford Mapped Out and Come Rest Awhile

Venue: Guildford House

Address: 155 High Street, Guildford

Website: www.guildford.gov.uk/article/25622/About-Guildford-House

Go along to Guildford Mapped Out to see maps of the town centre from the 1700s, 1800s and 1900s. See pictures of the streets, buildings, and objects found like ‘buried treasure’. Discover how much...

Heritage Open Days: Vintage Toy Vehicles

Venue: Guildford Museum

Address: Quarry Street, Guildford

Website: www.guildford.gov.uk/article/21724/About-Guildford-Museum

See vintage toy vehicles and Victory Industry slot cars up close with the Collections team. Families can make their own paper race car and drive toy vehicles on the play table. 12pm until 4pm.

Professor Anjali Goswami – Dig Dig Dinosaur Children’s Trail

Venue: Leith Hill Place

Address: Leith Hill Lane, Dorking

Website: www.guildfordbookfestival.co.uk

Join Professor Anjali Goswami for a roar-some family event, perfect for even the littlest dinosaur enthusiasts! Get digging and learn all about different kinds of fantastic fossils and the extraordinary...

Wey River Festival

Venue: LSE River Wey

Address: Guildford, Guildford, Surrey

Website: visitsurrey.com/event/wey-river-festival/225287101/

At Dapdune Wharf they'll have all the fun of the fair, with stalls, street food, music, children's activities on Adventure Island and, of course, the wonderful illuminated pageant at dusk.

Clay Club

Venue: Watts Gallery

Address: Watts Gallery - Artists' Village, Down Lane, Compton, Surrey

Website: www.wattsgallery.org.uk/events/clay-club

Every Sunday, join the Watts ceramicist for Clay Club! As a family, get hands-on and messy with clay to wedge, carve, mould, roll, sculpt and create clay masterpieces. Themes will change fortnightly, inspired...

Emergency Services Day

Venue: Brooklands Museum

Address: Brooklands Drive, Weybridge, Surrey

Website: www.brooklandsmuseum.com/whats-on/emergency-services-day-2024

Enjoy an impressive display of Emergency Services Vehicles and meet PAW Patrol! This event continues to grow in popularity and presents an exciting but safe environment for you to witness the serious nature...

Spelthorne Mum2Mum Market

Venue: Ashford Community Association

Address: Woodthorpe Road, Ashford, Staines

Website: www.mum2mummarket.co.uk/m2mmspel.html

Your local baby and children's market to buy and sell pre-loved goods, including kids' clothes, toys and equipment. At the award-winning baby and children's markets, you can save a fortune on high street...

The Big Book of Nature Art Workshop

Venue: Watts Gallery

Address: Down Lane, Compton, Surrey

Website: www.wattsgallery.org.uk/events/the-big-book-of-nature-art-workshop

There’s creative potential in the everyday treasures around us - from twigs, seed pods, petals and leaves through to loo rolls, pencil shavings, takeaway cutlery and kitchen string. Using natural, recycled...

Mini Painters (under 5s)

Venue: The Lightbox

Address: Chobham Road, Woking, Surrey

Website: www.thelightbox.org.uk/Event/mini-painters-20-09-24

Dress for mess and join them for some painting fun that improves sensory development and fine motor skills, as well as being creative and messy. All materials included. Advance booking required.

Fireman Sam Live: The Great Camping Adventure

Venue: Epsom Playhouse

Address: Ashley Avenue, Epsom, Surrey

Website: www.epsomplayhouse.co.uk/shows/fireman-sam-live-great-camping-adventure

Norman wants to go on an adventure, so when two famous animal explorers arrive in Pontypandy, he decides to follow them into the mountains. But when Norman discovers a rare red squirrel, one of the explorers...

The Night Sky Show

Venue: New Victoria Theatre

Address: The Ambassadors, The Peacocks Centre, Woking

Website: www.atgtickets.com/shows/the-night-sky-show/new-victoria-theatre/

A spectacular theatrical experience for all. A journey around the constellations, stars, planets and more. With entertaining tours, stories, and the endless possibilities of our future with the night sky...

Short Stories Tall Tales: Adventures of an Ugly Duckling

Venue: Cranleigh Arts

Address: 1 High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey

Website: cranleigharts.org/event/short-stories-tall-tales-adventures-of-an-ugly-duckling/

An exciting adaptation for Storytelling based on the famous Hans Christian Andersen tale. With interactive and sensory role-play for 0-5s, their siblings and grown ups (45mins show). Please note, all infants...

The Noise Next Door: The Adventure Academy… For Adventurers!

Venue: Farnham Maltings

Address: Bridge Square, Farnham, Surrey

Website: farnhammaltings.com/events/tnnd-adventure-academy

Enrol at the world’s most reckless and ridiculous school with comedy legends The Noise Next Door. Where will your adventure take you? Dangerous deserts? Treacherous tundras? Volatile volcanoes? It’s...

Bolt Round The Holt

Venue: Alice Holt Forest

Address: Bucks Horn Oak, Farnham

Website: www.forestryengland.uk/forest-event/events-alice-holt/bolt-round-the-holt-0

This family-friendly, traffic free, cross-country running event is entirely off-road and explores the stunning forest. There will be a water station located at the start of each lap. Pre-booking your place...

Cleaner Air Day

Venue: Guildford Town Centre

Address: Guildford, Surrey

Website: www.visitsurrey.com/event/cleaner-air-day-in-guildford/206758101

Working with Guildford Borough Council’s Environmental Services team, and partners such as Surrey County Council, University of Surrey, Zero Carbon Guildford, and health providers, this free event will...

Food and Drink Festival 2024

Venue: Castle Street, Farnham

Website: www.farnham.gov.uk/events/food-and-drink-festival-2024

Over 100 food and drink traders will be tempting shoppers with a range of delectable delights including baked treats, street food and unique cuisine. Visitors will have the opportunity to indulge in gourmet...

Drum Circle

Venue: Cranleigh Arts

Address: 1 High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey

Website: cranleigharts.org/event/drum-circle-september-2024/

Ray Watters is back for another fun-packed community drum circle. This fun, noisy, family-friendly event is open to everyone and anyone. No musical experience is necessary, and all drums and percussion...

Heli Hike

Venue: Cowdray Estate

Address: Midhurst

Website: aakss.org.uk/sussex-hike

Be a Heli Hike Hero and support your local air ambulance charity this October! Join Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) for Heli Hike at Cowdray Estate. Participants can choose from a 7 or 3.5-mile...

The Close-Up Show

Venue: The Leatherhead Theatre

Address: 7 Church Street, Leatherhead

Website: theleatherheadtheatre.com/whatson/the-close-up-show/

Close-up magic is one of the most popular forms of the art and this unique event showcases some of the best direct from The Magic Circle. Performers vary with each show and audiences get to experience...

Apple Open Day

Venue: Gatton Park

Address: Reigate, Surrey

Website: gattonpark.co.uk/events/apple-open-day/

Discover Gatton Park Orchard in the walled garden. Apple juicing demonstrations. Children’s themed trails and activities. Tractor rides. Or simply enjoy the autumn colours in the fully open park and...

Stories In The Dust

Venue: The Electric Theatre

Address: Onslow St, Guildford

Website: electric.theatre/shows

With live music and puppetry, Stories in the Dust is a funny, heartfelt and hopeful eco-fable that takes you to another world. A world where an ancient book guides your way, a drop of rain changes everything...

Kes Gray - Oi Dinosaurs!

Venue: Guildford Baptist Church

Address: Millmead, Guildford

Website: www.guildfordbookfestival.co.uk

Join multi-award-winning author Kes Gray in this hilarious interactive event, where he’ll be reading from the latest Oi book, Oi Dinosaurs! The laughter never ends with Oi Frog and friends.

101 Dalmatians The Musical

Venue: New Victoria Theatre

Address: The Ambassadors, The Peacocks Centre, Woking

Website: www.atgtickets.com/shows/101-dalmatians/new-victoria-theatre/

The smash-hit musical 101 Dalmatians is coming to New Victoria Theatre Woking this autumn, starring Kym Marsh (Coronation Street, Hear'say) as the greatest villain of them all, Cruella De Vil. Dodie Smith’s...

Gabby Dawnay – A Field Guide to Autumn Nature Walk

Venue: Knowle Park

Address: Knowle Lane, Cranleigh

Website: www.guildfordbookfestival.co.uk

Inspired by the Forest School movement, Gabby Dawnay will be running two hands-on workshops teaching people how to engage with nature from season to season. The book features lyrical poems, crafts and...

WiFi Wars

Venue: G Live, Guildford

Address: London Rd, Guildford

Website: trafalgartickets.com/g-live-guildford/en-GB/event/family/wifi-wars-tickets

WiFi Wars returns with the live comedy game show where you all play along! Log in with your smartphone or tablet and compete in a range of games, puzzles and quizzes to win the show, and prizes! Recommended...

Jonny Duddle – How to Draw Dinosaurs

Venue: St Mary’s Church

Address: Quarry Street, Guildford

Website: www.guildfordbookfestival.co.uk

Listen to bestselling author and illustrator Jonny Duddle read the story and join in with his draw-along as he shares his newest book Doodle with Duddle: How to Draw Dinosaurs, creating your own dinosaurs...

Illustration Workshop with Katie Hickey – The Wild Outside

Venue: Hatchlands Park

Address: East Clandon, Guildford

Website: www.guildfordbookfestival.co.uk

Join illustrator Katie Hickey on an adventure with her new book The Wild Outside. She’ll take you through the plains of Africa, the highlands of South America, but most importantly, she’ll guide you...

Short Stories, Tall Tales: Mouse and Sam's Winter Holiday

Venue: Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

Address: Millbrook, Guildford

Website: www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/mouse-sams-winter-holiday

Mouse and Sam are back and they’re off on holiday! But where will they go? What will they see? Pack your winter woollies as you see the winter world through the eyes of Mouse and his friend Sam with...

Low Bangs Fireworks Return to Godstone Farm!

Venue: Godstone Farm

Address: Tilburstow Hill Road, Godstone

Website: www.godstonefarm.co.uk

This farm attraction in Surrey is delighted to bring back their fun firework event for another year! With so much to see, this year is set to be bigger on fun but not on bangs. Low bangs fireworks promise...