What’s On in and around Cranleigh: August 2026

There is plenty to enjoy this August, both at Cranleigh Arts Centre and further afield. Here is our pick of what’s on.

At Cranleigh Arts Centre

Box Office: 01483 278000. Book online at www.cranleigharts.org.

  • Saturday 1 August, 8pm – Cranleigh Comedy Club, with Imran Yusef
  • Wednesday 5 August, 7.30pm – Opera on screen
  • Saturday 8 August, 2pm – Event Cinema: André Rieu, Viva Maastricht
  • Tuesday 11 August, 2pm – Film: Hamnet
  • Thursday 13 August, 2pm – The Greatest Showman Sing-Along
  • Saturday 29 August, 11am – Sound Bath
A live jazz singer performing
A summer of live music, comedy, cinema and more awaits at Cranleigh Arts and across Surrey.

Looking ahead to September

  • Friday 4 September, 5.30pm – Tango Class
  • Friday 4 September, 7.30pm – Live Music: Martin Alvarado, The Voice of Buenos Aires
  • Saturday 5 September, 7.30pm – Live Music: The Wonder of Stevie
  • Tuesday 8 September, 1pm – Classical
  • Thursday 10 September, 8pm – Comedy
  • Friday 11 September, 7.30pm – Talk
  • Saturday 12 September, 11am – Sound Bath
  • Saturday 12 September, 2pm – Drum Circle
  • Saturday 12 September, 8pm – Live in St Nicolas Church: London Community Gospel Choir
  • Tuesday 15 September, 7.30pm – Whistler on Screen

Dates for your diary: out and about

A few of the events happening across Surrey and beyond this month. Please refer to individual websites for bookings.

  • Saturday 1 August – Create Your Own Monet, an immersive full-day watercolour workshop. The Horton Arts Centre, Epsom, Surrey KT19 8NP.
A watercolour painting workshop inspired by Monet
Create Your Own Monet: an immersive full-day workshop at The Horton Arts Centre, Epsom.
  • Sunday 2 August – Open Day: Classic Cars, a display of vintage and classic cars. £7 adults, children free. Gatton Park, Rocky Lane, Reigate, Surrey RH2 0TW.
Classic cars on display at Gatton Park
A display of vintage and classic cars at Gatton Park, Reigate.
  • Tuesday 5 August – Guildford Jazz: Louise Balkwill, one of the finest jazz singers of her generation. Guildford Pavilion, Woodbridge Road, Guildford, Surrey GU1 4RP.
  • Thursday 7 August – The Marriage of Figaro, Mozart at his most brilliant. Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Millbrook, Guildford, Surrey GU1 3UX.
The Marriage of Figaro at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
The Marriage of Figaro, Mozart at his most brilliant, at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford.
  • Sunday 10 August – One World Animals, an exotic animal encounter lasting an hour and 15 minutes, at 11.45am and 1.45pm. Banstead Community Hall, Park Road, Surrey SM7 3AJ.
A child meeting an exotic animal at a One World Animals encounter
One World Animals bring an exotic animal encounter to Banstead Community Hall.
  • Friday 15 August – Guildford Table Tennis Taster Session, a free session for all. Christ’s College, Larch Avenue, Guildford, Surrey GU1 1JY.
A free table tennis taster session in Guildford
A free table tennis taster session for all ages, hosted by Guildford Table Tennis Association.
  • Saturday 16 August – Sip and Paint at Albury Vineyard, a relaxed painting session outdoors with a glass of Albury Estate sparkling wine in hand. Silent Pool, Shere Road, Albury, Guildford, Surrey GU5 9BW.
An outdoor painting session at Albury Vineyard
Sip and Paint: a relaxed outdoor painting session among the vines at Albury Vineyard.
  • Wednesday 20 August – Helicopter Fly-In, with helicopters landing on the airstrip for viewing and photographs through the middle of the day. Brooklands Museum, Brooklands Road, Weybridge, Surrey KT13 0QN.
Helicopters at the Brooklands Museum fly-in
A Helicopter Fly-In at Brooklands Museum, an ideal chance to see and hear helicopters up close.
  • Thursday 28 August – Lego Print Lab, a hands-on workshop where children design and build their own printing plates using Lego tiles. West Horsley Place, Epsom Road, West Horsley, Surrey KT24 6AN.
The Lego Print Lab at West Horsley Place
The Lego Print Lab at West Horsley Place, a hands-on workshop for children.

For more events, visit our online event page at www.cranleighmagazine.co.uk/event-calendar.

This article first appeared in the August 2026 issue of Cranleigh Magazine. Pick up your free copy around the village, or read more at cranleighmagazine.co.uk.

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