Surrey Events
Past Events In Surrey
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Surrey Archaeological Society Research Centre
Sun 14 Sep 25
Surrey Archaeological Society Research Centre, Hackhurst Lane, Abinger Hammer RH5 6SE
Heritage Open Day: Visit the Research Centre of the Surrey Archaeological Society to explore the specialist library and meet a working party studying...
Open day of St Mary's Church, Byfleet, Surrey
Sun 14 Sep 25
124 Church Road, Byfleet KT14 7NF
Heritage Open Day: The 14th century church will be open between 2 and 5 pm on Sunday 14th September. Light refreshments will be available...
Service Wing Museum, Nonsuch
Sun 14 Sep 25
Nonsuch Park, Sutton SM3 8AB
Heritage Open Day: What was day to day life like in the kitchens and laundry during the Victorian period at Nonsuch ?...
Hatchlands Park
Sun 14 Sep 25
Hatchlands Park, Hatchlands, East Clandon, Guildford GU4 7RT
Heritage Open Day: Set in a tranquil parkland, explore this Georgian country house with its unusual collection of pianos including some owned by...
Godalming Town History Walk with Graham Kimber and Pam Talbot
Sun 14 Sep 25
The Pepperpot, High Street, Godalming GU7 1AQ
Heritage Open Day: Enjoy a guided walk around Godalming. On Sunday a guided history walk around Godalming looking at its wider and sometimes...
St Mary and All Saints Church, Dunsfold
Sun 14 Sep 25
Church Lane, Dunsfold GU8 4LT
Heritage Open Day: Visit what William Morris called this church ’the most beautiful country church in all England’...
Cobham Mill Open Days
Sun 14 Sep 25
Cobham Mill, Mill Road, Cobham KT11 3AL
Heritage Open Day: Picturesque working water Mill set in delightful surroundings on the River Mole, with views over the weirs and farmland, and home...
Christian Science Church, Dorking
Sun 14 Sep 25
One Moores Road, Dorking RH4 2BG
Heritage Open Day: Beautiful community church completely rebuilt and finished this year. Rebuilt on the site of our former 1950s building which was a...
Ashtead Park House & St Giles' Church
Sun 14 Sep 25
Park Lane, Ashtead KT21 1EJ
Heritage Open Day: An opportunity to explore the stunning Grade II-listed Ashtead Park House and its extensive grounds, along with the picturesque...
St. Mary's Parish Church, West Horsley, Surrey
Sun 14 Sep 25
St/ Mary's Parish Church, Epsom Road, West Horsley, Leatherhead KT24 6TA
Heritage Open Day: St. Mary's is one of Surrey's oldest churches, built around 1030 AD by Thored, the Danish Thane of the Manor of...
The buildings and history of Little Bookham
Sat 13 Sep 25
Manor Farm Tithe Barn, Manor House Lane, Little Bookham KT23 4EW
Heritage Open Day: Explore the history of Little Bookham and find out about its historic buildings via illustrated displays and audio visual...
St Nicolas Church, Great Bookham
Sat 13 Sep 25
St Nicolas Church, Great Bookham, Leatherhead KT23 3PA
Heritage Open Day: Our Grade I listed church dating from the 11th century, with its various additions and alterations, will be open for visiting...
St Nicolas Church & Tower and Loseley Chapel
Sat 13 Sep 25
St Nicolas' Church, Bury Street, Guildford GU2 4AW
Heritage Open Day: Grade II* listed building. Chapel is the burial chapel of the More Molyneux family of Loseley Park...
The Cranston Library
Sat 13 Sep 25
St. Mary Magdalene, Chart Lane, Reigate RH2 7RN
Heritage Open Day: Discover a tiny, exquisite parish library founded in the early 18th century, a forerunner of today’s public libraries...
The Great Barn of Wanborough
Sat 13 Sep 25
The Great Barn, Wanborough GU3 2JR
Heritage Open Day: Marvel at the amazing wooden structure still standing 630 years after having been built by the Monks from Waverley Abbey, and be...
St Mary & St Nicholas, Leatherhead Parish Church
Sat 13 Sep 25
Church Road, Leatherhead KT22 8BD
Heritage Open Day: Grade II* listed & dating from the 11th Century, Leatherhead Parish Church is reputed to be the oldest building in Leatherhead in...
St Martin's Church
Sat 13 Sep 25
St Martin's Church, Church Street, Dorking RH4 1DW
Heritage Open Day: St Martin's is a handsome Victorian church by Henry Woodyer. For Heritage Open Days the splendid architecture of the church...
Leith Hill Place & Tower
Sat 13 Sep 25
Leith Hill Place, Leith Hill Lane, Holmbury St. Mary, Dorking RH5 6LY
Heritage Open Day: Visit Leith Hill Place, your home from home Mansion house. Enjoy a fabulous cream tea in the most spectacular location that has...
Family Brick Frog Workshop and Town Trail
Sat 13 Sep 25
Dorking Museum, The Old Foundry, 62 West Street, Dorking RH4 1BS
Heritage Open Day: Family workshop for children and adults to examine the quirks of local bricks with a free town trail to identify building features...
St Barnabas Church Ranmore
Sat 13 Sep 25
St Barnabas Church, Ranmore Common Road, Ranmore Common, Dorking RH5 6SP
Heritage Open Day: St Barnabas Church is a remarkable, ornate church in the middle of the countryside which was funded entirely by the then Lord...
All Saints' Church, Little Bookham
Sat 13 Sep 25
All Saints Church, Manor House Lane, Little Bookham KT23 4EL
Heritage Open Day: Visit this ancient, Grade II* church in a beautiful setting with a 1,300 year old yew tree and see probably the finest set of...
Godalming Minister - St Peter's Church, Hambledon
Sat 13 Sep 25
St Peter's Church, Church Lane, Hambledon, Godalming GU8 4DS
Heritage Open Day: Church mostly rebuilt in the mid 19th Century from local stone and with a mainly chalk interior The first mention of a church at...
St Nicholas Church Peper Harow
Sat 13 Sep 25
Elstead Road, Peper Harow, Godalming GU8 6BQ
Heritage Open Day: Discover the hidden gem that is St Nicholas Church, Peper Harow. Note time of tour has been changed...
Godalming Masonic Hall
Sat 13 Sep 25
Ockford Road, Godalming GU7 1RQ
Heritage Open Day: The Hall including the Temple will be open. Local freemasons will be on hand to talk with visitors and explain the significance of...
St John the Evangelist Church, Farncombe
Sat 13 Sep 25
St John's Street, Farncombe, Godalming GU7 3EH
Heritage Open Day: Victorian Parish Church on the Jack Phillips trail Built in 1849 in response to the rapid population growth created by the...
Godalming Minster Church Street - St Peter and St Paul's Church Godalming
Sat 13 Sep 25
Church Street, Godalming GU7 1ES
Heritage Open Day: Come and walk through history at Godalming’s Grade I Listed parish church. There has been a church here since Saxon times...
St John the Baptist Church and Wonersh Village Walk, Wonersh
Sat 13 Sep 25
St John the Baptist Church, The Street, Wonersh, Guildford GU5 0PG
Heritage Open Day: Why not make Wonersh, Surrey your destination on Saturday 13th September. You can combine a visit to the Grade II listed Church of...
Surrey Federation of Women's Institutes
Sat 13 Sep 25
6 Paris, Parklands, Railton Road, Guildford GU2 9JX
Heritage Open Day: The WI will celebrate its 110th Anniversary To mark the 110th Anniversary of the Womens Institute, Surrey Federation welcomes you...
Treadwheel Crane
Sat 13 Sep 25
Town Wharf, Millbrook, Guildford GU1 4EH
Heritage Open Day: Town Wharf, Millbrook
Grade II* listed building and scheduled ancient monument. Late 17th/early 18th century...
Albury Pigeon House
Sat 13 Sep 25
1 Weston Yard, Albury, Guildford GU5 9AF
Heritage Open Day: Discover inside the unusual octagonal Albury Pigeon house, built in the 16th century when pigeons were used for food, and their...
Skillway Workshop, Farncombe
Sat 13 Sep 25
The Old Chapel, Deanery Road, Godalming GU7 2PG
Heritage Open Day: At Nightingale Road Cemetery, in addition to seeing the work of the charity, within the chapel buildings, a copy of the cemetery...
Unitarian Chapel
Sat 13 Sep 25
Meadrow, Godalming GU7 1JB
Heritage Open Day: The baptistry will be open for viewing This Grade II listed Chapel, in simple meeting-house style, is built of brick and stucco...
Lovelace Mausoleum
Sat 13 Sep 25
St Martin's Church, Ockham Road South, East Horsley KT24 6RL
Heritage Open Day: Visit the Lovelace Mausoleum at St Martin's Church, East Horsley. The Lovelace Mausoleum is a unique feature of St...
Heritage Bus Rides
Sat 13 Sep 25
Bay 20 of the bus station., Commercial Road, Guildford GU1 4YP
Heritage Open Day: Free rides from Guildford town centre on the 14/15th September on buses from (or similar to) Guildford’s past public service...
Historic vehicles, Guildford High Street
Sat 13 Sep 25
High Street, Guildford GU1 3QG
Heritage Open Day: Historic vehicles on display in the beautiful historic setting between Abbots Hospital and Holy Trinity Church...
Guildford United Reformed Church
Sat 13 Sep 25
83 Portsmouth Road, Guildford GU2 4BS
Heritage Open Day: Come and visit Guildford United Reformed Church, the building of which was completed in 1965...
St Mary the Virgin, Cuddington
Sat 13 Sep 25
St. Mary the Virgin Cuddington, The Avenue, Worcester Park KT4 7HL
Heritage Open Day: A chance to visit a beautiful Victorian church which has served the community of Worcester Park and Cuddington, Surrey, since...
St Peter and St Paul 'new' church Albury
Sat 13 Sep 25
Albury Parish Church, Church Lane, Albury, Guildford GU5 9AJ
Heritage Open Day: Get an insight into the history and records of Albury Parish Church. The 'new' church at Albury was consecrated in...
Big Swing Showcase at the castle
Sat 13 Sep 25
Castle Hill, Guildford GU13SX
Heritage Open Day: Guildford Jazz presents a double bill of two of the best local big bands , Junction 4 and Rhythm and Groove as part of the...
Guildford Castle
Sat 13 Sep 25
Guildford Castle, 1 Castle Hill, Guildford GU1 3SX
Heritage Open Day: An display of 13th-14th century life. Come see the local lord hold a shire court and deal out justice...
Guildford Quaker Meeting House (The Religious Society of Friends)
Sat 13 Sep 25
Religious Society of Friends, Friends Meeting House, Ward Street, Guildford GU1 4LH
Heritage Open Day: The Meeting House is a Grade II Listed place of worship, opened well over 200 years ago, in 1806...
The Lutyens Connection
Sat 13 Sep 25
Shere Museum, Gomshall Lane, Shere GU5 9HE
Heritage Open Day: Come and find out about the buildings and local landmarks that Lutyens designed for Shere...
St.Mary’s Parish Church, Reigate
Sat 13 Sep 25
Chart Lane, Reigate RH2 7RN
Heritage Open Day: Open 10-4pm Explore the Semi-Norman architecture of St.Mary’s, a place of worship since Saxon times...
Church of the Wisdom of God
Sat 13 Sep 25
Buckland Road, Lower Kingswood, Lower Kingswood KT20 7DP
Heritage Open Day: The church of the Wisdom of God is unique in England: it is built like a Roman basilica and is filled with treasures from ancient...
Meet the Artist Event: Farnham in Watercolour: Susie Lidstone Live
Sat 13 Sep 25
New Ashgate Gallery, Waggon Yard, Farnham GU9 7PS
Heritage Open Day: Join us to watch Susie Lidstone, known for her intricate watercolours of Farnham's historic buildings, painting live in the...
Charlwood - Lowfield Heath Windmill
Sat 13 Sep 25
Lowfield Heath Windmill, Russ Hill, Charlwood RH6 0EQ
Heritage Open Day: Visit a complete eighteenth century windmill and enjoy a self-guided tour and small exhibition about the restoration...
Storytelling at Leith Hill Place
Sat 13 Sep 25
Leith Hill Place, Leith Hill Lane, Holmbury St. Mary, Dorking RH5 6LY
Heritage Open Day: Sit back, relax and step into another world with children's story telling in the cosy library at Leith Hill Place...
Manor House School Heritage
Sat 13 Sep 25
Manor House Lane, Little Bookham, Leatherhead KT23 4EN
Heritage Open Day: Visit our beautiful Manor House, see displays from the archives and explore the grounds...
Surrey Artist of the Year 2025: Celebrating Creativity in Surrey
Sat 13 Sep 25
Wagon Yard, Lower Church Lane, Farnham GU9 7PS
Heritage Open Day: Join us in recognising Surrey's artistic talent with the Surrey Artist of the Year 2025 competition...
The Guildford Institute
Sat 13 Sep 25
Guildford Institute, Ward Street, Guildford GU1 4LH
Heritage Open Day: Join David Rose and Geoff Burch for their illustrated talk on the Railways in Guildford and stop by the Institute's historic...
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Things to do around Surrey
Surrey, located in the southeastern part of England, offers a delightful mix of historical sites, natural beauty, and family-friendly activities. Whether you're a local or a visitor, here are some fantastic options for a memorable day out in Surrey:
1. Visit Polesden Lacey:
- Polesden Lacey is a beautiful Regency villa surrounded by formal gardens, pergolas, and a rose garden. Explore the stunning grounds, including long borders with perennials and a winter garden. Queen Elizabeth (the former Queen mother) even spent part of her honeymoon here in 1923.
2. See the Bluebells at Hatchlands Park:
- Hatchlands Park, near Guildford, is known for its gardens. In spring, blooming bluebells create a sea of violet flowers in Little Wix Wood. Explore the 400-hectare park and visit restored rooms with works by Robert Adam. The Cobbe portrait of Shakespeare, believed to be the only portrait made during his lifetime, may also be displayed inside the house.
3. Get Lost in Hampton Court Maze:
- Hampton Court Palace, originally home to King Henry VIII, features a 304-hectare park, gardens, and courtyards. Explore the famous maze, where getting lost is part of the fun.
4. Explore Stoke Park, Guildford:
- Stoke Park, on the edge of Guildford, offers picturesque parkland, gardens, and courtyards. Enjoy leisurely walks, admire the historic architecture, and relax in this serene oasis.
5. Discover Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty:
- Located just south of Guildford, the Surrey Hills AONB is a haven for nature lovers. Explore rolling hills, ancient woodlands, and scenic trails. Don't miss the breathtaking views from viewpoints like Box Hill.
6. Enjoy Watersports at Frensham Great Pond:
- Frensham Great Pond, near Farnham, is perfect for water enthusiasts. Try sailing, windsurfing, or paddleboarding on the tranquil waters. The surrounding heathland and sandy beaches add to the charm.
7. Visit Watts Gallery - Artists' Village:
- Explore the Watts Gallery in Compton. This unique artists' village includes the gallery, chapel, and studios. Admire Victorian art and learn about the life and work of artist George Frederic Watts.
8. Discover Rural Charm in Godalming:
- Godalming, a historic market town, offers picturesque streets, independent shops, and riverside walks along the River Wey. Visit the Surrey Scout Water Activities Club for canoeing, kayaking, and sailing adventures.
9. Explore Guildford Castle and Gardens:
- Guildford Castle, with its Norman keep, offers panoramic views of the town and surrounding countryside. Wander through the castle gardens and enjoy a picnic with a view.
10. Sample Local Food and Drink:
- Surrey is home to charming pubs, tearooms, and farm shops. Try local produce, indulge in cream teas, and savor the flavors of the county.
Remember to check opening hours and any booking requirements for these attractions. Whether you're interested in history, nature, or relaxation, Surrey promises a delightful day out!
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1. Visit Polesden Lacey:
- Polesden Lacey is a beautiful Regency villa surrounded by formal gardens, pergolas, and a rose garden. Explore the stunning grounds, including long borders with perennials and a winter garden. Queen Elizabeth (the former Queen mother) even spent part of her honeymoon here in 1923.
2. See the Bluebells at Hatchlands Park:
- Hatchlands Park, near Guildford, is known for its gardens. In spring, blooming bluebells create a sea of violet flowers in Little Wix Wood. Explore the 400-hectare park and visit restored rooms with works by Robert Adam. The Cobbe portrait of Shakespeare, believed to be the only portrait made during his lifetime, may also be displayed inside the house.
3. Get Lost in Hampton Court Maze:
- Hampton Court Palace, originally home to King Henry VIII, features a 304-hectare park, gardens, and courtyards. Explore the famous maze, where getting lost is part of the fun.
4. Explore Stoke Park, Guildford:
- Stoke Park, on the edge of Guildford, offers picturesque parkland, gardens, and courtyards. Enjoy leisurely walks, admire the historic architecture, and relax in this serene oasis.
5. Discover Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty:
- Located just south of Guildford, the Surrey Hills AONB is a haven for nature lovers. Explore rolling hills, ancient woodlands, and scenic trails. Don't miss the breathtaking views from viewpoints like Box Hill.
6. Enjoy Watersports at Frensham Great Pond:
- Frensham Great Pond, near Farnham, is perfect for water enthusiasts. Try sailing, windsurfing, or paddleboarding on the tranquil waters. The surrounding heathland and sandy beaches add to the charm.
7. Visit Watts Gallery - Artists' Village:
- Explore the Watts Gallery in Compton. This unique artists' village includes the gallery, chapel, and studios. Admire Victorian art and learn about the life and work of artist George Frederic Watts.
8. Discover Rural Charm in Godalming:
- Godalming, a historic market town, offers picturesque streets, independent shops, and riverside walks along the River Wey. Visit the Surrey Scout Water Activities Club for canoeing, kayaking, and sailing adventures.
9. Explore Guildford Castle and Gardens:
- Guildford Castle, with its Norman keep, offers panoramic views of the town and surrounding countryside. Wander through the castle gardens and enjoy a picnic with a view.
10. Sample Local Food and Drink:
- Surrey is home to charming pubs, tearooms, and farm shops. Try local produce, indulge in cream teas, and savor the flavors of the county.
Remember to check opening hours and any booking requirements for these attractions. Whether you're interested in history, nature, or relaxation, Surrey promises a delightful day out!