Woking

Visit Woking in 2010, to experience the very best the county has to offer, whatever the season.

On Shrove Tuesday in February, local businesses and organisations enter teams in the very entertaining Pancake Race, which is always well supported by an appreciative crowd. Later in the month, visitors can enjoy the spectacle of Chinese New Year.

In Spring, the biennial international dance festival will return to venues across Woking, delighting audiences with superb professional shows and giving dancers of all ages an opportunity to join in special performances.

In April, families can visit the Woking Canal Festival on Easter Weekend, or join in our traditional St George’s Day celebrations, which promise to delight old and young alike.

On 2 June, the Tour Series one-day professional cycling event will return to the heart of Woking. The day will include a whole afternoon of music and cycling-related activities, including youth and amateur races,
demonstrations and skills sessions, before the exciting high-speed race around the streets of Woking in the evening.

Mid September hails Heritage Open days, when a dozen or more properties which are usually closed to the public or charge for entry will open their doors to help celebrate the Borough’s fantastic architectural and cultural heritage.

Although Woking is a modern town, the Borough has a long and rich history, which is best explored on foot or by cycle to the nearby villages and sites of historic interest. Why not visit the fascinating Dhammakaya Centre for Buddhist Meditation in a Victorian decommissioned church, or the Art Deco splendour of Southern Railway’s Electrical Control Room?

In October, the H. G. Wells Conference and Events Centre will be the venue for Woking Means Business, a free, day-long exposition of local businesses and organisations, alongside complimentary seminars and workshops.

Woking Park is the venue for the spectacular annual fireworks display and traditional fun fair in November, organised by Woking Round Table. If you visit The Lightbox later that month, you can experience the wonder of an illuminated boat cavalcade on the Basingstoke Canal. As the sun sets, seasonal music will herald the parade of festively decorated boats, lighting up the waterway from Town Quay to Arthur’s Bridge in Horsell. And winter is always a good time to visit Woking’s shopping malls, home to many high street names with the added convenience of being undercover.

Our popular monthly  Farmers’ Market is held in Town Square, on the third Thursday of every month. This outdoor venue also hosts seasonal stallholders, including a continental market, and craft and gift fairs, throughout the year. Or why not book some seats for the biggest and brightest pantomime in the region, at The Ambassadors’ New Victoria Theatre? Stars of stage and screen are guaranteed to wow audiences in this superb, fully accessible venue. Visitors to Woking who have mobility problems can take advantage of Shopmobility and the free town centre buggy. Parking is plentiful, available 24-hours a day and under CCTV surveillance for added reassurance.

Key Events  in Woking

Chinese New Year February
www.cawoking.org.uk
Shopmobility Pancake Race - February

Woking Dance Festival February – March
www.wokingdancefestival.co.uk

Surrey Open Art Competition March - May
The Lightbox
www.thelightbox.org.uk 01483 737800

Woking Canal Festival – April

St George’s Day - April

Woking Tour Series - June

Heritage Open Days - September

Woking Means Business - October
The H. G. Wels Conference and Events Centre
www.hgwells.co.uk 
01483 712710

Woking Round Table Fireworks Display - November 

Panto December - January
The Ambasadors
www.theambassadors.com/woking
0870 060 6645