Events in Surrey: What’s On in Cranleigh & Guildford
What’s On in Cranleigh and Nearby Villages
Browse local events in Cranleigh, Guildford and nearby villages. Click any event for full details, times, prices and directions.
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£260 Six-week beginner/improver pottery course covering pinching, coiling and slab-building techniques, running on Tuesdays. More info & booking
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£260
Six-week beginner/improver pottery course covering pinching, coiling and slab-building techniques, running on Tuesdays.
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Cranleigh Arts Centre
Cranleigh Arts Centre, 1 High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8AS
29sepAll DayTwelve Angry Men(All Day)(GMT+00:00)
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Reginald Rose’s classic jury-room courtroom drama comes to the Yvonne Arnaud’s main house. More info & booking
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Reginald Rose’s classic jury-room courtroom drama comes to the Yvonne Arnaud’s main house.
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Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
Millbrook, Guildford GU1 3UX
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Free Members of Cranleigh Art & Crafts Society show paintings, textiles and other wall hangings, with selected craft items, at their new venue. More info & booking
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Free
Members of Cranleigh Art & Crafts Society show paintings, textiles and other wall hangings, with selected craft items, at their new venue.
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Cranleigh Arts Centre
Cranleigh Arts Centre, 1 High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8AS
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Hub and many events free; some events ticketed Four days of exhibitions, workshops, talks, films and live art at about 20 venues across Guildford, plus an Art Trail: collect stamps along
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Hub and many events free; some events ticketed
Four days of exhibitions, workshops, talks, films and live art at about 20 venues across Guildford, plus an Art Trail: collect stamps along the way for a free drink at selected pubs. The free Festival Information Hub at the Guildhall is open 9am to 5pm each day; individual events keep their own times and prices.
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Guildford Town Centre
Millmead Lock, Millmead, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 4BE
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Free event (normal admission applies) Autumn family trail around the garden inspired by Moominvalley, meeting characters from the Moomin stories. No booking needed. More info & booking
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Free event (normal admission applies)
Autumn family trail around the garden inspired by Moominvalley, meeting characters from the Moomin stories. No booking needed.
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Polesden Lacey
Great Bookham Dorking Surrey RH5 6BD
02oct7:00 pm8:30 pmTales of a Celebrity Snapper7:00 pm – 8:30 pm(GMT+00:00)
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£15 (student or low income £10) Photographer Andy Newbold’s fast-paced illustrated talk about his career photographing royal and celebrity events, with many exclusive images. Part of Guildford Festival of the Arts.
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£15 (student or low income £10)
Photographer Andy Newbold’s fast-paced illustrated talk about his career photographing royal and celebrity events, with many exclusive images. Part of Guildford Festival of the Arts.
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G Live
London Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2AA
02oct7:30 pmJimmy Nail: Stories and Songs7:30 pm(GMT+00:00)
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£38.50 (Meet and Greet £86) Actor, singer, musician and writer Jimmy Nail reflects on his career in stories and songs. SOLD OUT when listed on 1 October; Farnham Maltings is running
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£38.50 (Meet and Greet £86)
Actor, singer, musician and writer Jimmy Nail reflects on his career in stories and songs. SOLD OUT when listed on 1 October; Farnham Maltings is running a waiting list.
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Farnham Maltings
Bridge Square Farnham Surrey GU9 7QR
02oct7:30 pmThe Greatest Love Songs7:30 pm(GMT+00:00)
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£18 Live music evening honouring great love songs by Sting, Elton John, Billy Joel and others. More info & booking
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£18
Live music evening honouring great love songs by Sting, Elton John, Billy Joel and others.
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Cranleigh Arts Centre
Cranleigh Arts Centre, 1 High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8AS
03octAll DayNapper Centre Open Day(All Day: Saturday)(GMT+00:00)
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Visit Cranleigh’s restored former Village Hospital, now the Napper Centre. Open to everyone: just turn up. Guided talks at 11am and 2pm are limited to 20 people each and need
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Visit Cranleigh’s restored former Village Hospital, now the Napper Centre. Open to everyone: just turn up. Guided talks at 11am and 2pm are limited to 20 people each and need booking.
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The Napper Centre
03oct10:00 am12:00 pmWonersh Village Litter Pick10:00 am – 12:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
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Free A community group litter pick organised by the Wonersh Environmental Advisory Group, one of several run through the year by resident Clive Ferrey. Volunteers meet from 10am until midday. Free
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Free
A community group litter pick organised by the Wonersh Environmental Advisory Group, one of several run through the year by resident Clive Ferrey. Volunteers meet from 10am until midday. Free to take part.
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Wonersh
03oct10:30 am4:00 pmCreative Writing Workshop with Anna Brook10:30 am – 4:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
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£110 (members £99) One-day creative writing masterclass with author and poet Anna Brook, held at Limnerslease, the Artists’ Home. Adults only, all levels. Includes gallery admission and lunch. More
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£110 (members £99)
One-day creative writing masterclass with author and poet Anna Brook, held at Limnerslease, the Artists’ Home. Adults only, all levels. Includes gallery admission and lunch.
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Watts Gallery
03oct7:00 pmCommunity Fashion Show7:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
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A community fashion show staged at Cranleigh Arts featuring local models and businesses. An evening event in the main auditorium. Part of the venue’s community programme. More info
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A community fashion show staged at Cranleigh Arts featuring local models and businesses. An evening event in the main auditorium. Part of the venue’s community programme.
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Cranleigh Arts Centre
Cranleigh Arts Centre, 1 High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8AS
03oct8:00 pmGlamasaurus Rex: Glam Rock Night8:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
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Glam rock night with Glamasaurus Rex: get your feather boas out. At Cranleigh Village Sports and Social Club, which welcomes non-members. More info & booking
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Glam rock night with Glamasaurus Rex: get your feather boas out. At Cranleigh Village Sports and Social Club, which welcomes non-members.
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Cranleigh Village Sports and Social Club
Parsonage Road, Cranleigh GU6 7AN
04octAll DaySurrey Age UK Colour Run(All Day: Sunday)(GMT+00:00)
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From £10 A family colour run through the grounds of Loseley Park in support of Age UK Surrey. Runners and walkers are showered in colour along the route to raise funds
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From £10
A family colour run through the grounds of Loseley Park in support of Age UK Surrey. Runners and walkers are showered in colour along the route to raise funds for the charity.
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Loseley Park
South Lodge Entrance New Pond Road Guildford Surrey GU3 1HY
04octAll DayShere Village Art and Craft Fair(All Day: Sunday)(GMT+00:00)
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Free entry Handmade goods from local makers at Surrey Villages Art and Craft’s Sunday fairs in Shere Village Hall. Free for visitors. Fair dates this autumn: Sundays 4 and 25 October,
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Free entry
Handmade goods from local makers at Surrey Villages Art and Craft’s Sunday fairs in Shere Village Hall. Free for visitors. Fair dates this autumn: Sundays 4 and 25 October, and 1 and 15 November 2026.
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Shere Village Hall
Shere Guildford Surrey GU5 9HE
04oct12:00 pm5:00 pmApple Open Day and Tractor Rides12:00 pm – 5:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
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Adults £7 online or £9 on the door; children free Discover the orchard in Gatton Park’s walled garden: apple juicing, children’s themed trails and activities, and tractor rides around the Pleasure
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Adults £7 online or £9 on the door; children free
Discover the orchard in Gatton Park’s walled garden: apple juicing, children’s themed trails and activities, and tractor rides around the Pleasure Garden. Tea room open.
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Gatton Park
Reigate Surrey RH2 0TD
05oct2:00 pmMemory Lane Meeting2:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
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Memory Lane meets at Cranleigh Arts Centre. Everyone is welcome, especially if you can sing along to the ukulele. Contact details are in the October 2026 issue of Cranleigh Magazine.
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Memory Lane meets at Cranleigh Arts Centre. Everyone is welcome, especially if you can sing along to the ukulele. Contact details are in the October 2026 issue of Cranleigh Magazine.
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Cranleigh Arts Centre
Cranleigh Arts Centre, 1 High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8AS
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£12 (Guildford Jazz or Guildford Institute members £10) Trumpeter Martin Shaw with Liam Dunachie (piano) and Marianne Windham (bass). Music from 2pm to 3pm upstairs in the Assembly Room; optional lunch
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£12 (Guildford Jazz or Guildford Institute members £10)
Trumpeter Martin Shaw with Liam Dunachie (piano) and Marianne Windham (bass). Music from 2pm to 3pm upstairs in the Assembly Room; optional lunch in the Institute cafe from 12 noon (mention it when booking).
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The Guildford Institute
Ward Street, Guildford, GU1 4LH
05oct7:30 pmNational Emergency Briefing (Film and Discussion)7:30 pm(GMT+00:00)
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A 50-minute film combining scientific content from the Westminster event on the climate and nature crisis with reactions from members of the public, followed by a discussion. More
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A 50-minute film combining scientific content from the Westminster event on the climate and nature crisis with reactions from members of the public, followed by a discussion.
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Cranleigh Arts Centre
Cranleigh Arts Centre, 1 High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8AS
06oct1:00 pmThe Mordkovitch Trio1:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
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Free (donations welcome) Lunchtime concert. Katherine Wilson (violin), Jennifer Janse (cello) and Ilana Mordkovitch-Roos (piano) return with late-Romantic music: Debussy’s Piano Trio, Mel Bonis’s Soir and Frank Bridge’s Phantasie Trio in
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Free (donations welcome)
Lunchtime concert. Katherine Wilson (violin), Jennifer Janse (cello) and Ilana Mordkovitch-Roos (piano) return with late-Romantic music: Debussy’s Piano Trio, Mel Bonis’s Soir and Frank Bridge’s Phantasie Trio in C minor. No entry charge, donations welcome; seats can be reserved in advance.
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Cranleigh Arts Centre
Cranleigh Arts Centre, 1 High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8AS
06oct7:30 pmInstallation Service for the New Rector, Rev Natalie Worsfold7:30 pm(GMT+00:00)
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St Nicolas Church welcomes its new Rector, Rev Natalie Worsfold, at her installation service. Everyone is welcome to join this special service. More info & booking
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St Nicolas Church welcomes its new Rector, Rev Natalie Worsfold, at her installation service. Everyone is welcome to join this special service.
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St Nicolas Church
High Street, Cranleigh GU6 8AS
06oct(oct 6)7:30 pmTristan & Yseult7:30 pm(GMT+00:00)
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From £17.50 Emma Rice and Kneehigh’s Tristan & Yseult. Evenings at 7.30pm (Friday 6.30pm), with matinees on Thursday and Saturday at 2.30pm. Recommended for adults and brave children aged 8 and
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From £17.50
Emma Rice and Kneehigh’s Tristan & Yseult. Evenings at 7.30pm (Friday 6.30pm), with matinees on Thursday and Saturday at 2.30pm. Recommended for adults and brave children aged 8 and over; about 2 hours 10 minutes.
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Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
Millbrook, Guildford GU1 3UX
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Included with garden admission; free to RHS members and under 5s A celebration of homegrown food: live cookery demonstrations daily at 11am, 12 noon, 2pm and 3pm, edible garden tours and
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Included with garden admission; free to RHS members and under 5s
A celebration of homegrown food: live cookery demonstrations daily at 11am, 12 noon, 2pm and 3pm, edible garden tours and talks, expert growing advice, live jazz from 12 noon to 3pm and a food and drink market open 10am to 6pm at RHS Hilltop. Mud kitchen for children on 10 and 11 October.
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RHS Wisley
07oct7:30 pmMonstering The Rocketman7:30 pm(GMT+00:00)
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£20 Henry Naylor’s award-winning Edinburgh Fringe 2025 solo show, telling the true story of Elton John’s libel battle against The Sun, Britain’s largest-ever libel case. Age 14+. More info
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£20
Henry Naylor’s award-winning Edinburgh Fringe 2025 solo show, telling the true story of Elton John’s libel battle against The Sun, Britain’s largest-ever libel case. Age 14+.
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Cranleigh Arts Centre
Cranleigh Arts Centre, 1 High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8AS
08oct7:45 pmDown To Chance7:45 pm(GMT+00:00)
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£18 (concessions £12) Maybe You Like It presents Down To Chance. Anchorage, Alaska, 1964: a part-time radio reporter, her teenage intern, a general on leave and a local hobbyist find themselves
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£18 (concessions £12)
Maybe You Like It presents Down To Chance. Anchorage, Alaska, 1964: a part-time radio reporter, her teenage intern, a general on leave and a local hobbyist find themselves at the centre of a remarkable relief effort. One performance only, about 70 minutes. Age 14+.
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Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
Millbrook, Guildford GU1 3UX
08oct8:00 pm9:30 pmCranleigh History Society: Hillside Chalk Figures8:00 pm – 9:30 pm(GMT+00:00)
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First guest visit free (annual membership £10) Cranleigh History Society’s October meeting in the Cranleigh Band Room: Tony Painter speaks on hillside chalk figures. Meetings start at 8pm and finish by
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First guest visit free (annual membership £10)
Cranleigh History Society’s October meeting in the Cranleigh Band Room: Tony Painter speaks on hillside chalk figures. Meetings start at 8pm and finish by 9.30pm. The society is open to everyone, and a first visit as a guest is free.
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The Bandroom, Cranleigh
09oct7:30 pmChris Ramsey: Here, Man!7:30 pm(GMT+00:00)
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From £37 Stand-up from comedian Chris Ramsey. About 2 hours including the interval. Age 16+. More info & booking
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From £37
Stand-up from comedian Chris Ramsey. About 2 hours including the interval. Age 16+.
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G Live
London Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2AA
09oct7:30 pm9:15 pmQuiz Night at Cranleigh Baptist Church7:30 pm – 9:15 pm(GMT+00:00)
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£2 per person, or £10 for a group of up to 8 Quiz night in the main church auditorium. Book individual or group tickets through the church’s online booking page.
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£2 per person, or £10 for a group of up to 8
Quiz night in the main church auditorium. Book individual or group tickets through the church’s online booking page.
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Cranleigh Baptist Church
262 High Street Cranleigh Surrey GU6 8RT
09oct(oct 9)7:30 pmCATS Presents: Soapsuds7:30 pm(GMT+00:00)
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A stage production by local group CATS with performances on 9 and 10 October. Evening shows on both days plus a 2pm matinee on the Saturday. Staged at Cranleigh Arts.
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A stage production by local group CATS with performances on 9 and 10 October. Evening shows on both days plus a 2pm matinee on the Saturday. Staged at Cranleigh Arts.
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Cranleigh Arts Centre
Cranleigh Arts Centre, 1 High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8AS
10oct9:30 am3:00 pmAutumn Brocante (at Bramley Village Hall)9:30 am – 3:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
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£3 on the door, families £5 (children free) Arbuthnot Hall’s Autumn Brocante, relocated this year to Bramley Village Hall while Arbuthnot Hall is redeveloped: antiques, vintage and makers, with homemade food
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£3 on the door, families £5 (children free)
Arbuthnot Hall’s Autumn Brocante, relocated this year to Bramley Village Hall while Arbuthnot Hall is redeveloped: antiques, vintage and makers, with homemade food on sale.
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Bramley Village Hall
10oct10:00 am4:00 pmWorld Space Week Takeover, Guildford10:00 am – 4:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
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Free The University of Surrey and the Institute of Physics bring World Space Week to Tunsgate Quarter: try on a space suit, look through telescopes, see Surrey Space Centre demonstrations and
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Free
The University of Surrey and the Institute of Physics bring World Space Week to Tunsgate Quarter: try on a space suit, look through telescopes, see Surrey Space Centre demonstrations and satellite hardware from Surrey Satellite Technology, and try constellation activities and an astronomy escape-room challenge. A calmer SEN-friendly zone runs at Guildford House, 155 High Street.
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Tunsgate Quarter, Guildford
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Free event (normal admission applies) Halloween family trail based on We’re Going on a Ghost Hunt, ideal for pre-schoolers and young children. Runs daily; no booking needed. More info
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Free event (normal admission applies)
Halloween family trail based on We’re Going on a Ghost Hunt, ideal for pre-schoolers and young children. Runs daily; no booking needed.
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Free event (normal admission applies) Digital folklore adventure for 7 to 12 year olds and imaginative adults, played with the free Stranger Folk app (download it before you visit). No booking
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Free event (normal admission applies)
Digital folklore adventure for 7 to 12 year olds and imaginative adults, played with the free Stranger Folk app (download it before you visit). No booking needed. Closes earlier on most November days.
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Winkworth Arboretum
Godalming Surrey GU8 4AD
10oct10:30 amAn Introduction to Creative Writing Course10:30 am(GMT+00:00)
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£85 (five-week course) Five-week course with author, journalist and tutor Jody Cooksley, for newcomers and emerging writers: journaling, flash fiction, short stories, poetry, plotting and character. Saturdays, 10 October to 7
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£85 (five-week course)
Five-week course with author, journalist and tutor Jody Cooksley, for newcomers and emerging writers: journaling, flash fiction, short stories, poetry, plotting and character. Saturdays, 10 October to 7 November. Each session runs 1.5 hours plus 30 minutes for feedback.
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Cranleigh Arts Centre
Cranleigh Arts Centre, 1 High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8AS
10oct8:30 pm11:30 pmGeorge Michael Tribute Night8:30 pm – 11:30 pm(GMT+00:00)
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Free to members, non-members £5 An evening of George Michael songs from a tribute act. At Cranleigh Village Sports and Social Club, which welcomes non-members. More info & booking
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Free to members, non-members £5
An evening of George Michael songs from a tribute act. At Cranleigh Village Sports and Social Club, which welcomes non-members.
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Cranleigh Village Sports and Social Club
Parsonage Road, Cranleigh GU6 7AN
11oct10:00 am2:00 pmCranleigh Record Fair10:00 am – 2:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
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Free entry Vinyl in large amounts at the record fair’s new home, the Bandroom, Village Way, Cranleigh GU6 8AF. Free entry, car park opposite. Record collections purchased. Organised by Jolly Good
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Free entry
Vinyl in large amounts at the record fair’s new home, the Bandroom, Village Way, Cranleigh GU6 8AF. Free entry, car park opposite. Record collections purchased. Organised by Jolly Good Music (on Facebook).
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The Bandroom, Cranleigh
11oct6:30 pm7:45 pmMy Previous Life in Comedy with Johnny Ball6:30 pm – 7:45 pm(GMT+00:00)
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£18.50 (includes a drink) Johnny Ball talks about his two recent autobiographies, My Previous Life in Comedy and Stories that Must Be Told. Part of Guildford Book Festival. Price includes a
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£18.50 (includes a drink)
Johnny Ball talks about his two recent autobiographies, My Previous Life in Comedy and Stories that Must Be Told. Part of Guildford Book Festival. Price includes a glass of wine or soft drink.
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Guildford Guildhall
12oct10:30 amMemory Lane: Walk in Knowle Park10:30 am(GMT+00:00)
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Memory Lane guests will be taken around Knowle Park. A fun, relaxing walk that anyone is welcome to join. Contact details are in the October 2026 issue of Cranleigh Magazine.
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Memory Lane guests will be taken around Knowle Park. A fun, relaxing walk that anyone is welcome to join. Contact details are in the October 2026 issue of Cranleigh Magazine.
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Knowle Park, Cranleigh
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Free Sue Ransley’s first solo exhibition celebrates the life of her mother, Joy Davis (1918 to 1994): housewife, inventor, knitwear designer, author and artist. More info & booking
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Free
Sue Ransley’s first solo exhibition celebrates the life of her mother, Joy Davis (1918 to 1994): housewife, inventor, knitwear designer, author and artist.
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Cranleigh Arts Centre
Cranleigh Arts Centre, 1 High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8AS
13oct8:00 pmJo Brand: Work in Progress8:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
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Jo Brand tries out new material, with special guest Andy Robinson. Strictly 14+: likely swearing and adult content. More info & booking
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Jo Brand tries out new material, with special guest Andy Robinson. Strictly 14+: likely swearing and adult content.
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Cranleigh Arts Centre
Cranleigh Arts Centre, 1 High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8AS
16oct10:00 am2:00 pmBosom Friends Wellness Day10:00 am – 2:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
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Bosom Friends, the local support group for women who have experienced cancer, celebrates its first anniversary with a Wellness Day: a cake sale raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support, alongside
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Bosom Friends, the local support group for women who have experienced cancer, celebrates its first anniversary with a Wellness Day: a cake sale raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support, alongside local community groups and businesses supporting health and wellbeing.
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Cranleigh Village Hall
Cranleigh Village Hall, Village Way, Cranleigh, Surrey, Surrey GU6 8AT
16oct7:30 pmAnouska Assisi7:30 pm(GMT+00:00)
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£15 Hometown headline show from singer-songwriter Anouska Assisi, who grew up near Leith Hill. Inspired by Ed Sheeran and KT Tunstall, she builds her songs live with a loop station, layering
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£15
Hometown headline show from singer-songwriter Anouska Assisi, who grew up near Leith Hill. Inspired by Ed Sheeran and KT Tunstall, she builds her songs live with a loop station, layering guitar, vocals and percussion.
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Cranleigh Arts Centre
Cranleigh Arts Centre, 1 High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8AS
17oct9:00 am5:00 pmRadio Station Open Day: Surrey Hills Community Radio9:00 am – 5:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
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Free Take a tour of a working radio station, visit both studios, learn the station’s history and meet some of the presenting team. Visitors can record their voice for radio. No
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Free
Take a tour of a working radio station, visit both studios, learn the station’s history and meet some of the presenting team. Visitors can record their voice for radio. No booking needed. Two steps into the building and no parking on site.
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Surrey Hills Community Radio
17oct10:00 am12:00 pmShamley Green Village Litter Pick10:00 am – 12:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
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Village litter pick organised by Shamley Green Village Association and Shamley Green Environment Group. Meet at the Red Lion car park from 9.45am. Great for children; refreshments afterwards.
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Village litter pick organised by Shamley Green Village Association and Shamley Green Environment Group. Meet at the Red Lion car park from 9.45am. Great for children; refreshments afterwards.
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Shamley Green
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£3.50 per person, plus normal admission Half-term children’s trail. Price includes a trail sheet and a small prize at the end. No booking needed. More info & booking
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£3.50 per person, plus normal admission
Half-term children’s trail. Price includes a trail sheet and a small prize at the end. No booking needed.
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Polesden Lacey
Great Bookham Dorking Surrey RH5 6BD
17oct11:00 amSound Bath – October 202611:00 am(GMT+00:00)
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£20 Calming sound bath with gongs, singing bowls and gentle percussion. Bring a yoga mat, blanket, pillow, eye covering and water. Not generally recommended for people with heart conditions, seizures or
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£20
Calming sound bath with gongs, singing bowls and gentle percussion. Bring a yoga mat, blanket, pillow, eye covering and water. Not generally recommended for people with heart conditions, seizures or epilepsy, or in the first trimester of pregnancy.
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Cranleigh Arts Centre
Cranleigh Arts Centre, 1 High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8AS
17oct7:30 pmAn Evening with Cally Beaton7:30 pm(GMT+00:00)
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£27 Stand-up and storytelling from comedian Cally Beaton (QI, Live at the Apollo), with her new show based on her Sunday Times best-selling book about life in midlife. Includes a Q&A
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£27
Stand-up and storytelling from comedian Cally Beaton (QI, Live at the Apollo), with her new show based on her Sunday Times best-selling book about life in midlife. Includes a Q&A and meet-and-greet.
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Cranleigh Arts Centre
Cranleigh Arts Centre, 1 High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8AS
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Free event (normal admission applies) Follow the pumpkin spotting trail around the parkland, with Halloween decorations inside the house on house open days. No booking needed. More info &
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Free event (normal admission applies)
Follow the pumpkin spotting trail around the parkland, with Halloween decorations inside the house on house open days. No booking needed.
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18oct11:00 am4:00 pmAutumn Market at Denbies Wine Estate11:00 am – 4:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
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Free admission A curated market celebrating independent businesses, creativity and community. More info & booking
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Free admission
A curated market celebrating independent businesses, creativity and community.
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Denbies Wine Estate
Dorking Surrey RH5 6AA
18oct7:30 pmShere Village Cinema: The Christophers7:30 pm(GMT+00:00)
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£6 (16 and under £4) Not-for-profit village cinema screening of The Christophers (1 hour 40 minutes). More info & booking
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£6 (16 and under £4)
Not-for-profit village cinema screening of The Christophers (1 hour 40 minutes).
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Shere Village Hall
Shere Guildford Surrey GU5 9HE
19oct2:00 pmMemory Lane Meeting2:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
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Memory Lane meets at Cranleigh Arts Centre. Everyone is welcome, especially if you can sing along to the ukulele. Contact details are in the October 2026 issue of Cranleigh Magazine.
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Memory Lane meets at Cranleigh Arts Centre. Everyone is welcome, especially if you can sing along to the ukulele. Contact details are in the October 2026 issue of Cranleigh Magazine.
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Cranleigh Arts Centre
Cranleigh Arts Centre, 1 High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8AS
20oct10:00 amWild About Britain10:00 am(GMT+00:00)
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£9.50 Half-term animal encounter: meet British creatures including a tawny owl, kestrel, hedgehog, common toad and smooth snake, with handling opportunities. Sessions at 10am and 11.30am. Age 4+, under 16s with
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£9.50
Half-term animal encounter: meet British creatures including a tawny owl, kestrel, hedgehog, common toad and smooth snake, with handling opportunities. Sessions at 10am and 11.30am. Age 4+, under 16s with an adult, one free adult per family.
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Cranleigh Arts Centre
Cranleigh Arts Centre, 1 High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8AS
20oct7:30 pmSimon and Garfunkel Through The Years7:30 pm(GMT+00:00)
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A tribute concert performing the songbook of Simon and Garfunkel. Staged in the Cranleigh Arts auditorium. Part of the autumn live music programme. More info & booking
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A tribute concert performing the songbook of Simon and Garfunkel. Staged in the Cranleigh Arts auditorium. Part of the autumn live music programme.
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Cranleigh Arts Centre
Cranleigh Arts Centre, 1 High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8AS
20oct(oct 20)7:30 pmThe Anastasia File7:30 pm(GMT+00:00)
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From £36 (limited advance tickets from £24; concessions £13) Theatre Royal Windsor presents The Anastasia File, starring Jenny Seagrove. Evenings at 7.30pm, with matinees on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday at 2.30pm
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From £36 (limited advance tickets from £24; concessions £13)
Theatre Royal Windsor presents The Anastasia File, starring Jenny Seagrove. Evenings at 7.30pm, with matinees on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday at 2.30pm (Thursday’s matinee is captioned).
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Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
Millbrook, Guildford GU1 3UX
21oct10:00 amThe Ultimate Bubble Show10:00 am(GMT+00:00)
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A family show of bubble artistry with performances at 10am and 12pm during half term. Aimed at younger children and families. Staged at Cranleigh Arts. More info &
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A family show of bubble artistry with performances at 10am and 12pm during half term. Aimed at younger children and families. Staged at Cranleigh Arts.
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Location
Cranleigh Arts Centre
Cranleigh Arts Centre, 1 High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8AS
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Free for under 16s (adult admission applies) Half-term family activities including a woodland witches trail, a potion station and a monster menagerie. Tuesday to Sunday only. Costumes encouraged. More
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Free for under 16s (adult admission applies)
Half-term family activities including a woodland witches trail, a potion station and a monster menagerie. Tuesday to Sunday only. Costumes encouraged.
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Location
Watts Gallery
21oct2:30 pmShamley Green History Society: Newlands Corner2:30 pm(GMT+00:00)
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£4 (includes tea and biscuits) Illustrated talk by Trevor Brook about the local beauty spot Newlands Corner. Note the temporary venue, the Jubilee Room at Christ Church, while the Arbuthnot Hall
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£4 (includes tea and biscuits)
Illustrated talk by Trevor Brook about the local beauty spot Newlands Corner. Note the temporary venue, the Jubilee Room at Christ Church, while the Arbuthnot Hall is refurbished; parking on the opposite side of the road. Non-members welcome; entry includes tea and biscuits.
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Location
Christ Church, Shamley Green
22oct10:00 am3:00 pmCreative Make-Up: Special Effects (Ages 12 to 16)10:00 am – 3:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
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£40 Half-term workshop with professional creative make-up artist Zoe Tiley: become a theatrical make-up artist for the day and create a Halloween-inspired special effects look. Ages 12 to 16. A limited
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£40
Half-term workshop with professional creative make-up artist Zoe Tiley: become a theatrical make-up artist for the day and create a Halloween-inspired special effects look. Ages 12 to 16. A limited number of bursaries are available.
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Location
Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
Millbrook, Guildford GU1 3UX
22oct10:30 amComic Art Masterclass10:30 am(GMT+00:00)
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£17 Half-term workshop with Kev F Sutherland, who has written and drawn for Beano, Doctor Who and Marvel. Everyone takes home a class comic plus a caricature by Kev. Sessions at
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£17
Half-term workshop with Kev F Sutherland, who has written and drawn for Beano, Doctor Who and Marvel. Everyone takes home a class comic plus a caricature by Kev. Sessions at 10.30am and 2pm. Age 7+, under 12s with an adult.
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Location
Cranleigh Arts Centre
Cranleigh Arts Centre, 1 High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8AS
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£20 An evening of stories and audience questions with three former instructor pilots: Captain Paul Rimell (747 and Airbus A380), Captain John Tye (Concorde) and Captain Andy Wyatt (former Red Arrows).
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£20
An evening of stories and audience questions with three former instructor pilots: Captain Paul Rimell (747 and Airbus A380), Captain John Tye (Concorde) and Captain Andy Wyatt (former Red Arrows). Ends at 10pm.
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Location
Cranleigh Arts Centre
Cranleigh Arts Centre, 1 High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8AS
23oct7:30 pmThe Eddie Cochran Story7:30 pm(GMT+00:00)
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£21 Rock ‘n’ roll tribute show centred on 1960 and the music of Eddie Cochran, including Summertime Blues and Three Steps to Heaven, plus songs from his friend Gene Vincent, Billy
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£21
Rock ‘n’ roll tribute show centred on 1960 and the music of Eddie Cochran, including Summertime Blues and Three Steps to Heaven, plus songs from his friend Gene Vincent, Billy Fury, Elvis, the Everly Brothers and others. From the producers of We Three Kings of Rock ‘n’ Roll.
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Location
Cranleigh Arts Centre
Cranleigh Arts Centre, 1 High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8AS
24octAll DayA Brew To A Kill(All Day)(GMT+00:00)
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£35 (child £18.50) Guildford Shakespeare Company’s new immersive murder mystery takes over the whole of Hogs Back Brewery. Audiences join a 1950s brewing family and investigate, questioning suspects and hunting for
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£35 (child £18.50)
Guildford Shakespeare Company’s new immersive murder mystery takes over the whole of Hogs Back Brewery. Audiences join a 1950s brewing family and investigate, questioning suspects and hunting for clues. Performances: Tuesdays and Wednesdays 6pm and 8.30pm, Thursdays and Fridays 7.30pm, Saturdays 4.30pm and 7.30pm, Sundays 3.30pm and 6pm (Sun 25 Oct 3.30pm only); no Monday shows. Audio-described performance Sat 14 Nov, 4.30pm. Ages 8+. Many performances were already sold out on 1 October.
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Location
Hogs Back Brewery
Manor Farm Business Park The Street Tongham Surrey GU10 1DE
24oct2:00 pmDrum Circle – October 20262:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
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£7 Fun, noisy, family-friendly community drum circle with Ray Watters. No musical experience needed and all drums and percussion are provided. More info & booking
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£7
Fun, noisy, family-friendly community drum circle with Ray Watters. No musical experience needed and all drums and percussion are provided.
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Location
Cranleigh Arts Centre
Cranleigh Arts Centre, 1 High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8AS
24oct6:00 pm8:00 pmBingo at the Village Club6:00 pm – 8:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
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Bingo evening. At Cranleigh Village Sports and Social Club, which welcomes non-members. More info & booking
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Bingo evening. At Cranleigh Village Sports and Social Club, which welcomes non-members.
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Location
Cranleigh Village Sports and Social Club
Parsonage Road, Cranleigh GU6 7AN
24oct7:00 pm10:30 pmArbuthnot Hall Quiz Night7:00 pm – 10:30 pm(GMT+00:00)
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£15 per head Arbuthnot Hall’s quiz night, booked as tables of 6 or 8. Bring your own snacks; no supper provided. SOLD OUT when listed on 1 October. More
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£15 per head
Arbuthnot Hall’s quiz night, booked as tables of 6 or 8. Bring your own snacks; no supper provided. SOLD OUT when listed on 1 October.
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Location
Wonersh & Shamley Green Primary School
24oct8:00 pmCranleigh Comedy Club (October)8:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
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The monthly stand-up comedy night returns with a fresh line-up of touring comedians. An 8pm start in the main auditorium with bar available. Presented by Cranleigh Arts. More
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The monthly stand-up comedy night returns with a fresh line-up of touring comedians. An 8pm start in the main auditorium with bar available. Presented by Cranleigh Arts.
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Location
Cranleigh Arts Centre
Cranleigh Arts Centre, 1 High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8AS
25oct10:00 am4:30 pmRikkyo School Japanese Festival of Culture Open Day10:00 am – 4:30 pm(GMT+00:00)
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Japanese culture open day at Rikkyo School in England, Guildford Road, Rudgwick RH12 3BE: Soran Bushi dance and Kendo, calligraphy and tea ceremony demonstrations, origami, Japanese language basics and chopstick
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Japanese culture open day at Rikkyo School in England, Guildford Road, Rudgwick RH12 3BE: Soran Bushi dance and Kendo, calligraphy and tea ceremony demonstrations, origami, Japanese language basics and chopstick etiquette, themed classrooms, an estate tour and a bazaar. Japanese food served 11am to 2pm; refreshments all day, cards accepted.
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Location
Rikkyo School in England
27oct10:00 amPop-Up Pottery Cafe: October Half Term10:00 am(GMT+00:00)
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£15 Choose a ceramic piece and paint it; no experience needed. Pieces are glazed and fired, then ready to collect from Cranleigh Arts about a week later. More info
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£15
Choose a ceramic piece and paint it; no experience needed. Pieces are glazed and fired, then ready to collect from Cranleigh Arts about a week later.
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Location
Cranleigh Arts Centre
Cranleigh Arts Centre, 1 High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8AS
27oct7:15 pmRB&O: Manon7:15 pm(GMT+00:00)
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£21 (Under 25s £15.50) Royal Ballet & Opera cinema screening of Kenneth MacMillan’s tragic masterpiece, set in 18th-century Paris to a Massenet score. More info & booking
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£21 (Under 25s £15.50)
Royal Ballet & Opera cinema screening of Kenneth MacMillan’s tragic masterpiece, set in 18th-century Paris to a Massenet score.
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Location
Cranleigh Arts Centre
Cranleigh Arts Centre, 1 High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8AS
27oct8:00 pmAnton Du Beke: Steps in Time8:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Event Details
Strictly Come Dancing star Anton Du Beke brings his Steps in Time show to G Live with music, dance and stories from his career. A live band and dancers accompany
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Strictly Come Dancing star Anton Du Beke brings his Steps in Time show to G Live with music, dance and stories from his career. A live band and dancers accompany the evening.
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Location
G Live
London Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2AA
28oct11:00 amGamers’ Lounge – October 202611:00 am(GMT+00:00)
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£9 per player Retro gaming with over 3,000 console games from the 1980s to the mid-2000s, single and multi-player. Sessions at 11am and 2pm, each about 2 hours. All ages; parental
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£9 per player
Retro gaming with over 3,000 console games from the 1980s to the mid-2000s, single and multi-player. Sessions at 11am and 2pm, each about 2 hours. All ages; parental supervision recommended, and only players need tickets.
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Location
Cranleigh Arts Centre
Cranleigh Arts Centre, 1 High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8AS
28oct7:30 pmRory Bremner and Guests7:30 pm(GMT+00:00)
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Comedy night headlined by impressionist Rory Bremner, with two support comedians to be announced. More info & booking
Event Details
Comedy night headlined by impressionist Rory Bremner, with two support comedians to be announced.
Time
Location
Cranleigh Arts Centre
Cranleigh Arts Centre, 1 High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8AS
29oct11:00 amThe Selfish Giant11:00 am(GMT+00:00)
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From £3 (children) and £8 (adults); family tickets available Heart-warming family show from Riding Lights Theatre Company, perfect for over 3s. Shows at 11am and 2pm; babes in arms free.
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From £3 (children) and £8 (adults); family tickets available
Heart-warming family show from Riding Lights Theatre Company, perfect for over 3s. Shows at 11am and 2pm; babes in arms free.
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Location
Guildford Cathedral
Stag Hill Guildford GU2 7UP
29oct(oct 29)2:00 pmSpot’s Birthday Party2:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
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10.30am shows £22 (child and concessions £18); 2pm and 4.30pm shows £20 (£16) Family show for ages 2+, about 50 minutes with no interval. Thu 29 Oct 2pm; Fri 30 Oct
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10.30am shows £22 (child and concessions £18); 2pm and 4.30pm shows £20 (£16)
Family show for ages 2+, about 50 minutes with no interval. Thu 29 Oct 2pm; Fri 30 Oct 10.30am and 2pm; Sat 31 Oct 10.30am, 2pm and 4.30pm.
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Location
Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
Millbrook, Guildford GU1 3UX
29oct7:30 pm10:30 pmCranleigh Live Music Showcase (October)7:30 pm – 10:30 pm(GMT+00:00)
Event Details
Free Local performers take a slot to entertain their neighbours, from rock to poetry. Free to watch: just turn up at 7.30pm. More info & booking
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Free
Local performers take a slot to entertain their neighbours, from rock to poetry. Free to watch: just turn up at 7.30pm.
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Location
Cranleigh Arts Centre
Cranleigh Arts Centre, 1 High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8AS
29oct8:00 pmSidewinder Big Band8:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Event Details
Free Come along and support one of the best big bands in the south. Free to all. At Cranleigh Village Sports and Social Club, which welcomes non-members. More info
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Free
Come along and support one of the best big bands in the south. Free to all. At Cranleigh Village Sports and Social Club, which welcomes non-members.
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Location
Cranleigh Village Sports and Social Club
Parsonage Road, Cranleigh GU6 7AN
30oct7:30 pmThe Zoots7:30 pm(GMT+00:00)
Event Details
A live sixties music show from The Zoots covering hits of the decade. Staged in the Cranleigh Arts auditorium. Part of the autumn programme. More info & booking
Event Details
A live sixties music show from The Zoots covering hits of the decade. Staged in the Cranleigh Arts auditorium. Part of the autumn programme.
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Location
Cranleigh Arts Centre
Cranleigh Arts Centre, 1 High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8AS
30oct8:00 pmMike’s Monthly Quiz8:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Event Details
Pit your wits against the quiz master. Teams of up to six; all welcome. At Cranleigh Village Sports and Social Club, which welcomes non-members. More info & booking
Event Details
Pit your wits against the quiz master. Teams of up to six; all welcome. At Cranleigh Village Sports and Social Club, which welcomes non-members.
Time
Location
Cranleigh Village Sports and Social Club
Parsonage Road, Cranleigh GU6 7AN
31octAll DayRipley Bonfire(All Day: Saturday)(GMT+00:00)
Event Details
Ripley’s bonfire night on Ripley Green. The event relies on public donations. See the organiser’s website for the programme and timings. More info & booking
Event Details
Ripley’s bonfire night on Ripley Green. The event relies on public donations. See the organiser’s website for the programme and timings.
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Location
Ripley Green
31oct10:30 am12:00 pmLittle Ghouls Halloween Disco10:30 am – 12:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Event Details
From £5 Halloween disco for ages 5 to 9 in G Live’s Bellerby Studio. More info & booking
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Location
G Live
London Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2AA
31oct5:30 pm7:00 pmLight Party! (Cranleigh Baptist Church)5:30 pm – 7:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Event Details
Children’s and youth event from Cranleigh Baptist Church. Places are booked through the church’s online form, which has the details. More info & booking
Event Details
Children’s and youth event from Cranleigh Baptist Church. Places are booked through the church’s online form, which has the details.
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Location
Cranleigh Baptist Church
262 High Street Cranleigh Surrey GU6 8RT
31oct7:00 pmQuiz Night (October)7:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Event Details
A sociable pub-style quiz night at Cranleigh Arts with teams welcome. A 7pm start with bar available. Part of the venue’s regular community events. More info & booking
Event Details
A sociable pub-style quiz night at Cranleigh Arts with teams welcome. A 7pm start with bar available. Part of the venue’s regular community events.
Time
Location
Cranleigh Arts Centre
Cranleigh Arts Centre, 1 High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8AS
31oct7:00 pm11:00 pmHalloween Disco at the Village Club7:00 pm – 11:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Event Details
Halloween disco. At Cranleigh Village Sports and Social Club, which welcomes non-members. More info & booking
Event Details
Halloween disco. At Cranleigh Village Sports and Social Club, which welcomes non-members.
Time
Location
Cranleigh Village Sports and Social Club
Parsonage Road, Cranleigh GU6 7AN
31oct7:30 pmTim Burton’s Universe by Mystery Ensemble7:30 pm(GMT+00:00)
Event Details
Halloween-night concert, Tim Burton’s Universe, performed by Mystery Ensemble. About 60 minutes. The cathedral’s Seasons Cafe and bar open from 5.45pm. More info & booking
Event Details
Halloween-night concert, Tim Burton’s Universe, performed by Mystery Ensemble. About 60 minutes. The cathedral’s Seasons Cafe and bar open from 5.45pm.
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Location
Guildford Cathedral
Stag Hill Guildford GU2 7UP
