Events Around Guildford

THE GHOST TOUR OF GUILDFORD HAS NOW BEEN RUNNING FOR 18 YEARS AND REMAINS AS INFORMATIVE, SILLY AND DOWNRIGHT NASTY AS IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN. DISCOVER THE TRUE SINISTER SIDE OF GUILDFORD ON THIS POPULAR AND WELL-ESTABLISHED GUIDED WALK EVERY FRIDAY FROM GOOD FRIDAY UNTIL THE END OF NOVEMBER.

George Abbot’s Gift to Guildford On the 400th anniversary of the founding of Abbot’s Hospital on the High Street, this exhibition looks at George Abbot the man and the wonderful Alms House he gave to Guildford which is still a home for town residents today.

THE GHOST TOUR OF GUILDFORD HAS NOW BEEN RUNNING FOR 18 YEARS AND REMAINS AS INFORMATIVE, SILLY AND DOWNRIGHT NASTY AS IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN. DISCOVER THE TRUE SINISTER SIDE OF GUILDFORD ON THIS POPULAR AND WELL-ESTABLISHED GUIDED WALK EVERY FRIDAY FROM GOOD FRIDAY UNTIL THE END OF NOVEMBER.

The Sunday Times Watercolour Competition is now in its 32nd year and continues to celebrate and reward excellence and originality in the medium of watercolour. It remains the largest and most prestigious showcase of contemporary watercolour painting in the UK.

Poulenc’s Gloria reflects his easy-going humour, mischief and solemnity. The work premiered in 1945 in Boston, Massachusetts. Originally composed for large orchestra, in the concert we will hear a small orchestra accompanying the Occam Singers chamber choir.

Join illustrator Andrew Thomson for a fantastic, fun art workshop as part of the world’s largest drawing festival; The Big Draw.

Tuesday nights at Komo are a celebration of Acoustic Talent from local area. Come and see artists performing their own songs and famous covers. Komo’s Crazy happy hour of half price cocktails, bottles or prosecco and wine along with £3.50 bottles of beer all night. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Oct

Sunday’s at Komo are all about the party. Our house band jams with musicians from all over (all back line provided) and we’re full of the very best talent around. Come and join the fun every Sunday from 8:30pm with Komo’s crazy happy hour half price and £3.50 bottles of beers - 6, 13, 20 & 27 Oct

Performing and Hosting Buzz night is Jack Johnson from Eagle Radio. He will be showcasing 3 fantastic acts and then to finish the night Jack will be getting on the decks finishing the evening playing one of his legendary DJ sets. With half price cocktails, bottles of wine and prosecco, £3.

Sunday’s at Komo are all about the party. Our house band jams with musicians from all over (all back line provided) and we’re full of the very best talent around. Come and join the fun every Sunday from 8:30pm with Komo’s crazy happy hour half price and £3.50 bottles of beers Sunday 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th

Tuesday nights at Komo are a celebration of Acoustic Talent from local area. Come and see artists performing their own songs and famous covers. Komo’s Crazy happy hour of half price cocktails, bottles or prosecco and wine along with £3.50 bottles of beer all night. Tuesday 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th

Komo Pride night is to celebrate with the LGBT community with a are resident DJ Aaron Davidson and the fabulous Miss Monroe Adams hosting the night with lip sync battles and dance offs to crown the king or queen of Komo.

Sassy, sophisticated and smooth… the Sorellas will bring the magical sound of swing and big band to your event. This all-female trio will delight your audience with their infectious energy, uplifting vocals and stunning arrangements, all performed to professional backing tracks on their own PA system.

GUTTED a black comedy explores the lives of three strong women who work in a fish factory in 1980’s Dublin. Told through comic monologue, raw powerful language, movement and dance, the women give us a snapshot of the characters and challenges in their lives at the time.

Judith Owen singer-songwriter and pianist is currently riding the wave of a tremendous couple of years – recently capped off with ‘redisCOVERed” with two consecutive albums making “The Top 100 Album” The Times Culture (UK) – 2018 and 2016 “Somebody’s Child” and 5 Star live reviews from a recent sold out Ronnie Scott’s

As much as she loves fronting her Trio or Big Mini Band or singing with orchestras around the world, award winning singer and BBC Radio 2 presenter Clare Teal still revels in performing in more intimate venues accompanied by just a piano.

Pili lives in rural Tanzania, struggling to feed her two children and manage her HIV-positive status. Desperate to raise the funds to rent a sought-after kiosk, she is forced to make increasingly difficult decisions with ever-deepening consequences. How much will she risk to change her life?

Following Mari’s Sold Out extravaganza last summer in London, she now brings her new energy packed show to Guildford’s Electric Theatre.

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Guildford Opera’s production of Verdi’s opera ‘Nabucco’ at the Electric Theatre brings together a cast of professional soloists to perform one of Verdi’s best known opera’s. It is full of unforgettable arias and rousing choruses, including the famous lament, ‘The Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves’.

Award winning Guildford Opera’s production of Verdi’s opera ‘Nabucco’ is fully staged, sung in English and accompanied by a chamber orchestra conducted by Lewis Gaston. It is full of unforgettable arias and rousing choruses, including the famous lament, ‘The Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves’.

The orphaned Helena is in love with Bertram, but he is committed to following his own path. In return for curing the ailing ruler of France, Helena is promised the hand of any man she wishes, prompting Bertram to enlist in the army.