Events Around Surrey

From alder to ash and beech to birch, there are many different types of tree in our everyday landscape. In this course, you will be shown how to paint a variety of trees using watercolour paint, watercolour sticks, pencils and pens, through studying basic structures and characteristics of trees.

Come and enjoy the fascinating competition classes and fabulous bonsai displays, along with advice and demonstrations on growing them from seed as well as care information aimed at beginners through to experienced growers. There will be plants and bonsai equipment for sale.

National Learn to Play Day offers the general public the chance to have a FREE ‘taster’ lesson on a musical instrument. It aims to inspire everyone, young and old, and of different levels of experience to appreciate the benefits of learning to play a musical instrument.

Free thirty minute tour of Ham’s beautiful gardens with one of our welcoming and knowledgeable guides. Discover more about the gardens at Ham House and their 17th century design on one of our garden history tours. Tours run at 11.30am and 1:30pm on weekdays and 11.30, 1.30 and 2.30 at weekends.

Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Guildford School of Acting students present Shrek the Musical (Saturday 23 – Saturday 30 March).

Meet the growers and choose quality plants from over 30 specialist nurseries. Plants on sale include many with an RHS Award of Garden Merit.

In our pop-up conservation studio youll be able to see how we care for pieces in our collection, from silver to priceless books and works of art. Have a go yourself well show you how.

Re-imagining Ham Houses 17th century formal garden so it will once-again inspire a wow from todays garden lovers. We are re-imagining the formal garden at Ham House and Garden.

Take some precious time to yourself and get out on a crisp winter walk. Reflect and recharge on our inspirational and uplifting self-led trail, guiding you to stunning viewpoints around our wider estate. When walking mindfully we should just walk, rather than struggling with the various burdens our busy lives present.

Meet the growers and choose quality plants from over 30 specialist nurseries. Plants on sale include many with an RHS Award of Garden Merit.

Do you have difficulty getting your business ideas across? Does the idea of giving a speech in a social environment scare you? Do you think you can avoid these situations and rely wholly on digital communication?

The woods near Croydon are plentiful in wild food; in fact we think they are some of the best woods we have ever been foraging in. We’ll meet at the Harrow, the course starts with a short introduction on what to look for and a brief of the general countryside codes, where they relate to foragers.

From the oldest to the newest, this year’s event will see some of the earliest examples nestling among hundreds of Minis and their variations including vans and pickups. As always Test Hill will be in action (subject to weather).

National Learn to Play Day offers the general public the chance to have a FREE ‘taster’ lesson on a musical instrument. It aims to inspire everyone, young and old, and of different levels of experience to appreciate the benefits of learning to play a musical instrument.

5 acre English Heritage registered garden surrounding Tudor and William and Mary house (not open) with Arts and Crafts additions by W D Care incl a Bargate stone pergola. At the front, brick paved original cottage garden; to the rear, newly dredged lake, yew walk with rill and Gertrude Jekyll water garden.

Shh, don’t tell mum, but you can plant a special present to take home for her for Mother’s Day. Join us to make a gift for mum that just keeps growing. You’ll get to plant up your very own flower and decorate its pot for a present she’ll never forget! 4 per child, no need to book.

Join our knowledgeable tour guides for a leisurely stroll around Morden Hall Park. You’ll learn all about the history of the park, from its origins as an agricultural estate, to its time as a hospital. Our walks take about 45 minutes and are open to all. Booking Not Needed.

A free monthly 10k trail run through the park. See the beauty of the seasons changing. Free, fun, informal. Come and Trust10 with us. Run starts at 8.30am. Join us for Trust10 which is held on fourth Sunday of each month. This monthly activity is free of charge, meet at 8/8.

Surrey Scorchers is a Guildford-based professional basketball team playing in the British Basketball League (BBL). Watch them take on the Leicester Riders at home at Surrey Sports Park.

All types of Mini (including the modern BMW) are invited to this annual event, so expect displays in all areas of the Museum site. We had over 1,000 Minis on site last year and we are hoping to squeeze in even more this year.

Welcome in the new season with a half day retreat in the beautiful Surrey Hills. Vinyasa Flow yoga designed to spring clean both body and mind. The day will consist of a morning invigorating yoga session, a mindfulness walk through the Rhododendron Wood, lunch and an afternoon restorative yoga session.

Have you ever wondered what happened in the spaces underneath our house' Put on your hard hat, pick up a lantern and come down with us into the cellars to discover previously unseen places. Booking Not Needed. Children must be accompanied by and adult. Not recommended for under 8s.

Are you a regular runner looking for a challenge' Our 10k trail runs give you the opportunity to train for the next big event, or keep fit whilst enjoying the beautiful surroundings of some of our special places.

This year were sharing the secrets that keep a country estate great, taking you beyond the scone. When people think of the National Trust, cream tea is often one of the first things to spring to mind. But theres so much more to experience.

Emily Jane Bruce is the winner of the presticious Rising Stars 2018 prize and we are delighted to welcome her back for her One Year On exhibition. Rising Stars is a platform for the most exciting new crafts by emerging makers from crafts and applied arts programmes across the UK.