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Guildford

Events

In addition to the listing on this page we also keep members informed of our events and some other local events by sending weekly emails which members can sign up to if they wish. You will be asked your preference when you join or renew but can change this at any time by contacting the Membership Secretary. Topics for these messages have included Coffee Mornings, Enrolment Day, a Christmas Jazz Concert, Theatre Outings and Study Days. Please note that links to application forms etc do not work from the short text shown on this page, instead click the event heading to go to the full text with a working link.

Forthcoming events

10th October 2024
Outing

Coach trip to Ham House and Strawberry Hill…

Coach trip to Ham House and Strawberry Hill House Ham House is a rare example of one of the great Stuart houses. Strawberry Hill House is internationally famous as Britain’s […]

Booking Required

18th October 2024
Study Day

Surrey Network Study Day at The Menuhin Hall…

Surrey Network Study Day at The Menuhin Hall The History of Photography & Modern Developments Presented by Roger Mendham, President of Surrey Photographic Association Places will be available in the […]

18th October 2024
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Social

Virtual Coffee Morning

Come and join us to chat about a wide range of topics.  We meet on Zoom,, for one hour, starting at 11.00am.  Dates vary each month, usually once every two […]
Venue: Zoom
Booking Required

24th October 2024
8:15 am - 7:00 pm
Outing

Coach trip to Greenwich

Coach trip and guided tour of the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich. Click Greenwich trip form for further details and application form. After tea/coffee in the Undercroft, we will be […]

Cost: £44
Booking Required

28th October 2024
Meeting

Monthly Meeting

SERV Surrey and London: commonly known as “Blood Bikers” Gerry Bennett is a retired London Secondary Head teacher. As a motorcyclist he knew about “Blood Bikers” and their work delivering […]
Venue: QE Park Centre

4th November 2024
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Social

Virtual Coffee Morning

Come and join us to chat about a wide range of topics.  We meet on Zoom,, for one hour, starting at 11.00am.  Dates vary each month, usually once every two […]
Venue: Zoom
Booking Required

15th November 2024
Study Day

Surrey Network Study Day at The Menuhin Hall…

Surrey Network Study Day at The Menuhin Hall Understanding Lowry: The Man, His Life & His Works Presented by Maria Chester, Arts Society Lecturer & Berwick Visual Arts Researcher Places […]

18th November 2024
Meeting

Monthly Meeting

From a Hard Place to a Rock Timandra Slade: After her mother’s death Timandra discovered a briefcase containing original maps, journals, etc. of her father’s extraordinary wartime escape. She tracked […]
Venue: QE Park Centre

19th November 2024
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Social

Virtual Coffee Morning

Come and join us to chat about a wide range of topics.  We meet on Zoom,, for one hour, starting at 11.00am.  Dates vary each month, usually once every two […]
Venue: Zoom
Booking Required

19th November 2024
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Social

Virtual Coffee Morning

Come and join us to chat about a wide range of topics.  We meet on Zoom,, for one hour, starting at 11.00am.  Dates vary each month, usually once every two […]
Venue: Zoom
Booking Required

25th November 2024
2:30 pm
Meeting

27th November 2024
2:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Outing

Christmas Lights at Kew

Come and view the magnificent spectacle of the Christmas lights in Kew Garden. This is a very popular eventand we will have first entry at 4.40 pm which will help […]

Cost: £38
Booking Required

5th December 2024
10:40 am - 6:45 pm
Outing

Coach trip to Royal Albert Hall

This trip is to matinee performance of John Rutter’s Christmas Celebration. Please see John Rutter Christmas Celebration for further details and an application form and note the booking deadline of […]
Venue: Various
Cost: £49.50 (Front circle) or £67.50 (Stalls)
Booking Required

5th December 2024
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Social

Virtual Coffee Morning

Come and join us to chat about a wide range of topics.  We meet on Zoom,, for one hour, starting at 11.00am.  Dates vary each month, usually once every two […]
Venue: Zoom
Booking Required

20th December 2024
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Social

Virtual Coffee Morning

Come and join us to chat about a wide range of topics.  We meet on Zoom,, for one hour, starting at 11.00am.  Dates vary each month, usually once every two […]
Venue: Zoom
Booking Required

27th January 2025
Meeting

Monthly Meeting

The Wild Northwest (of Scotland) in Prehistory (Provisional - to be confirmed) Anna Welti recently moved from NW Scotland to Guildford. With volunteers, over 12 years she organized fieldwork to […]
Venue: QE Park Centre

24th February 2025
Meeting

Monthly Meeting

Opening the door to Munstead Wood Katherine Mills has worked for the National Trust for many years. She is the General Manager at Munstead Wood, leading the project to shape […]
Venue: QE Park Centre

31st March 2025
Meeting

Monthly Meeting

Responsible Beekeeping Peter Smith has ten years’ experience as a beekeeper and writes a column in the leading beekeeping magazine. He also works closely with the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, currently […]
Venue: QE Park Centre

28th April 2025
Meeting

Monthly Meeting

An Introduction to Gemstones Jason Middletonwill look at the main groups of gemstones such as Diamonds, Rubies, and Emeralds, identifying what a gemstone is and how some form. He will […]
Venue: QE Park Centre

Greenwich
Sir John Rutter Christmas Concert
Ham House
Oliver!
National Motor Museum
The Long Hall, Ham House