Events in Guildford

What's On in June 2009

June

Last chance to snap up consultation with top architect

Housing charity Shelter is encouraging homeowners to help homeless and badly housed children - by ‘employing’ a top architect for just £40 before July 1.

For the price of a tin of paint and some brushes, homeowners have the chance to design their dream home, by signing up to the annual ‘Architect in the House’ scheme run by Shelter and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).

The scheme is a fantastic opportunity for homeowners to discuss design changes to their home with an RIBA chartered architect. It’s very simple:
architects throughout the country give up their time for free to offer hour-long consultations to the public in return for a £40 suggested donation to Shelter.

From knocking down an interior wall or adding a new floor or extension to redesigning you kitchen or living room, a consultation with an architect can help make your dream home a reality, while raising funds to help Shelter’s vital work.

“But there is only a week left before this year’s scheme ends, so I’m encouraging people to sign up right away before the July 1 closing date.”
Architects work on a wide range of domestic projects from small scale through to extensions and new builds. Architect in the House offers the perfect introduction to what they can offer.

Sunand Prasad, President of the RIBA, said: ‘This scheme is a great way to speak to a professional about making changes to your home and discovering what works best. And thanks to the architects generously giving up their time, this is a great way for the profession to give something back to so many people whose lives are being damaged by bad housing.’

1. The public can sign up to the scheme at www.architectinthehouse.org.uk until 1 July 09.

2. Consultations with a local architect are subject to availability in your area.

Fri 19th June -
Sat 1st August

Guildford Summer Festival

This year’s Guildford Summer Festival will be taking place between

19 June and 1 August. The Festival includes dozens of events – there

really is something for everyone and a large number of the events are

free to attend. This year’s Guildford Summer Festival promises to be

bigger and brighter than ever with over 100 separate events and

WalkFest!

There will be plenty to pick from including gigs and classical music; outdoor and indoor theatre performances; live comedy; events on the River Wey; village fairs; exhibitions and talks at Guildford Museum and Guildford House Gallery; open days, walks, tours, barbecues, sports and workshops go some way to completing the line up.

The Summer Festival will also see the return of the Guildford Fiesta, the second annual StreetCLASH and the 350th anniversary of Guildford House.

For more info, please go to: www.guildfordsummerfestival.co.uk

Email: summerfestival@guildford.gov.uk

'What's On' later on in the year (2009)

Friday - Sunday 10th, 11th & 12th July

GuilFest

Not too big, not too small, Guilfest remains an independently run festival with a very friendly atmosphere, held in the beautiful surroundings of Stoke Park, Guildford over the weekend of the 10th, 11th and 12th July 2009.

Visitors can expect a weekend of live musical entertainment coupled with comedy, children´s entertainment, street theatre, theatre tent, art/craft exhibitions, and caterers from around the world providing a variety of meals in a truly festive atmosphere.

With its 150 foot beer tent and calypso cocktail bar, an extensive KidZone and well maintained toilet trailers, Guilfest caters for young and old alike, to local visitors wanting to just come for the day, to families from further a field camping for a 3 day mini holiday!

Guildford´s outdoor swimming Lido and Spectrum Leisure Centre on either side of the festival grounds offer easy breaks from the main festival site with a refreshing swim as well as a showering opportunity for the campers. All in all, Guilfest has something for everyone with its friendly relaxed vibe and eclectic mix of music and entertainment, so come along and see for yourself why we´ve been nominated as best family and medium sized festival for the past 3 years.

For more information, please go to: Guilfest 2009

Wed 15th -
Sun 19th July

Guildford Cricket Festival in association with JM Finn & Co

LV County Championship - Surrey v Essex
15th - 18th July at 11am

Buy tickets on the gate, adults £12, under 16s £6

NatWest Pro40 Cricket - Surrey Brown Caps v Middlesex Panthers
19th July at 1.45pm

Tickets available from www.surreycricket.com, adults £12, under 16s £6

Guildford Cricket Club
The Sports Ground
Woodbridge Road
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 4RP

Please click here for flyer: Guildford Cricket Fesitival [.pdf]

Fri 17th -
Sun 19th July

The Great Gardening Show at Loselely House in Guildford

Now in its 13th year, our flagship event continues to grow with more stands than ever. Attractions include expert advice in the Gardeners' Forum, show gardens, specialist nurseries, gourmet food, tools, garden statues, horticultural antiquities, books, clothing, and Loseley dairy and baked products.

Open 10am - 6pm daily

Admission £6 and £7

For more information, please go to: www.greatgardeningshow.co.uk

Here is a list of Attractions in Guildford where regular events are held

The Electric Theatre

Onslow Street
Guildford
GU1 4SZ

Box office tel: 01483 444789

To find out about a list of events, please email: electrictheatre@guildford.gov.uk

Losely Park

Historic and beautiful Loseley Park has become a highly regarded venue for Weddings, Corporate Dinners and Meetings, Private and Christmas Parties as well as large-scale Shows and Public Events. Conveniently situated just outside Guildford, Surrey, close to the A3 with its direct links to the M25 and London, it is also a popular Visitor Attraction.

By applying enormous care and attention to detail we undertake to provide outstanding facilities, cuisine and service to all our clients and visitors.

To find out about events, please go to: Losely Park Events

North Street Market

North Street market is a very well established town centre market, that takes place on Friday and Saturday.

There are over 30 stalls offering a variety of goods including traditional fresh meat, fish, fruit, fresh ground coffee, cheese, olives, vegetables, flowers, pet food, luggage, linen, rugs, bags, towels, jewellery, clothes, cards, wooden carvings, CDs and picture frames.

The market operates during normal shopping hours on Fridays and Saturdays on North Street in Guildford, and is very close to Leapale Road and Castle multi-storey car parks.

Guildford Farmers Market

High Street, Guildford GU1 - England, UK
Tel: 01483 444401

The South West Surrey Farmers’ Market comes to Guildford on the first Tuesday of every month except January. The atmosphere on the High Street is wonderful as farmers sell their fresh produce ranging from fruit and vegetables to meat and home made products.

Next Farmers Market: (they are held on the first Tuesday of every month except January when there is no Farmers' Market).

Time: 10.30am - 3.30pm

RHS Wisley

RHS Garden Wisley
Woking
GU23 6QB

The flagship garden of the RHS, Wisley, captures the imagination with richly planted borders, luscious rose gardens and of course, the state-of-the-art new Glasshouse.

Opening Times
Monday to Friday 10am-6pm
Saturday and Sunday 9am-6pm
Last admission 5pm

Phone: 0845 2609000
Fax: 01483 211750
Email: info@rhs.org.uk

For regular events, please visit the website: RHS Wisley

Guildford Cathedral

Guildford Cathedral is the mother church of the Diocese of Guildford, covering 500 square miles of Surrey, north east Hampshire, the London Borough of Kingston and a part of West Sussex. With a seating capacity of 1000, the Cathedral provides both focus and resource for the whole community, a venue for concerts, art and education, a place of pilgrimage, as well as stillness, prayer and daily choral worship.

Guildford Cathedral
Stag Hill
GUILDFORD
Surrey
GU2 7UP

Telephone: 01483 547860
Email: reception@guildford-cathedral.org

For regular events, please visit the website: www.guildford-cathedral.org

What's On Near Guildford

March/ April/May/
June

Farnham Contemporary Vocal Group

Musically minded? Do you want to sing for fun? Free of charge? Then come and join us!

Rehearsals are once a fortnight at The Barn, located next to Woolworths in Farnham High Street at 19.30-21.00. Please contact me for exact rehearsal dates.

We sing contemporary songs for fun, and it's a great way of meeting new people in the area. You don't need to be able to read music, but it always comes in handy! Any suggestions for repetoire welcome.

We're always on the look out for more people, so if you know of anyone who will be interested, then please contact me by email: farnhamnewmusic@hotmail.com

What are you waiting for?!

Dates:
March 9th and 23rd
April 13th and 25th
May 11th and 25th
June 8th and 22nd

March - June

GODALMING BAND ENGAGEMENTS May - September 2009

Please contact the Godalming Band Public Relations Officer (Dave Petch) for further information if required (Dave@Petch.eclipse.co.uk)

Sunday 5th July	‘Songs of Praise’ concert, Bandstand Godalming The Band will play a variety of their concert music intermingled with hymns and contributions from other local church groups in this annual event, now in its third year.	3-5pm
Saturday 11th July	St Nicolas Church Fete, Cranleigh This traditional fete takes place at the church Rectory. The Band will play a couple of 45-minute slots during the afternoon.	2-4:30pm
Sunday 6th September	Concert, Guildford Castle Grounds The band will be playing a 2-hour concert on the bandstand in the Castle Grounds. Bring chairs/rugs/etc. unless you’re lucky enough to grab one of the benches	2-4pm
Sunday 13th September	Concert, The Bandstand, Godalming The Band will be playing the closing concert of the regular summer season of concerts in the park.	3-5pm
Sunday 20th September	“Challenging Brass” – Entertainment Contest, Community Centre, Garfield Road, Addlestone Local bands compete in a light-hearted and entertaining contest in which they each get to play a short section of pieces they consider to be of high entertainment value. Entrance costs £6.	Start time tbc (proposed to be 3pm for 4pm start)