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Experience Guildford, the historic and vibrant county town of Surrey, with its quaint cobbled High Street and wealth of attractions, it’s a perfect destination for a short break or just enjoying a great day or night out!
Guildford is within easy reach of Heathrow and Gatwick Airports and with excellent rail links to London (40 minutes) and the South Coast (50 minutes), and served by M25, M3 and A3, Guildford is the perfect spot from which to explore the whole of South East England.
Things to do in Guildford
Explore one of the towns many historic heritage sites, its vibrant shops or enjoy a stroll through picturesque riverside scenes. You can catch a gig or show at one of the popular entertainment venues or theatres or pay a visit to one of the two leisure centres for an afternoon of family fun.
Aside from the year round attractions, there are also events a plenty - exciting things have been happening in Guildford for over 900 years and that doesn’t look set to change!
Check out the Experience Guildford events calendar to find out what’s coming up or visit the knowledgeable team at the Tourist Information Centre on the High Street.
Shopping
Guildford also has three covered shopping centres – The Friary Centre, White Lion Walk and Tunsgate Quarter. The Friary deserves its reputation as one of the best shopping centres in Surrey. White Lion Walk joins North Street from The Friary to the famous cobbled High Street and you can browse some fantastic shops as you wander through. Tunsgate Quarter is packed full of high-end retailers and restaurants for your enjoyment. On the hunt for that something a little different? Don’t always want to follow the crowd? Then assert your independence and make sure you shop at the town’s eclectic mix of independent stores and businesses. Look out for window stickers throughout the town highlighting all of Guildford’s Independent Businesses!
Eating and drinking in Guildford
Whether you’re just stopping for a quick coffee or grabbing a sandwich on the go, planning a special occasion dinner or an important business lunch, going for cocktails with the girls or spending an afternoon watching sport you’ll find the ideal venue for your eating and drinking needs!
Visit the Experience Guildford website and browse their A-Z eating and drinking directory for inspiration on where to go. Did you know that Guildford is a Purple Flag town? Like Blue Flag for beaches and Green Flag for parks it’s a mark you can trust when planning your night out.>
Where to stay in Guildford
With three hotels right in the town centre (The Mandolay, Guildford Harbour Hotel and The Angel Hotel), you can ensure you are staying close to all the action!
Find out more about Guildford
Map & Directions
Road Directions
Guildford has excellent rail links to London (40 minutes) and the South Coast (50 minutes) and is served by M25, M3 and A3.
Guildford Car Park information
Guildford Live Car Parking Map - provides live parking space availability data for the vast majority of on street, off street and park and ride parking spaces in Guildford.
Guildford Park and Ride Information
If you have limited mobility and would like help getting around Guildford, Shopmobility provides manual and powered wheelchairs, powered scotters and attendant control power chairs to help you. Shopmobility Guildfdord can be found on Level 3 of the Bedford Road Car Park (3 Bedford Road, Guildford GU1 4SJ). Booking is advisable - 01483 453993
Public Transport Directions
By rail
Guildford Town has excellent rail links to Central London (35 minutes) and Portsmouth (55 minutes) as well as a direct rail link to Gatwick Airport. Trains from Guildford to London terminate at Waterloo Station.
To contact South Western Railway
For general train times, fares, tickets and rail information, visit www.nationalrail.co.uk
By Coach or Bus
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Saturday, 13th May 2023 - Saturday, 10th June 2023
Cornelia Parker: One Day This Glass Will BreakSATURDAY 13 MAY - SATURDAY 10 JUNE
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Tuesday, 30th May 2023 - Tuesday, 30th May 2023
Guildford Story | Guided Walk - Tuesday 30 May 2023TUESDAY 30 MAY 2023 AT 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Tuesday, 30th May 2023 - Tuesday, 30th May 2023
Thursday, 1st June 2023 - Thursday, 1st June 2023
Hidden Guildford | Guided Walk - Thursday 1 June 2023THURSDAY 1 JUNE 2023 AT 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Saturday, 3rd June 2023 - Saturday, 3rd June 2023
Blooming Picnic in the Castle Grounds 2023SATURDAY 3 JUNE
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Tuesday, 6th June 2023 - Tuesday, 6th June 2023
Guildford Story | Guided Walk - Tuesday 6 June 2023TUESDAY 6 JUNE 2023 AT 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Thursday, 8th June 2023 - Saturday, 10th June 2023
Thursday, 15th June 2023 - Saturday, 17th June 2023
Guildford Craft Festival8 - 10 & 15 - 17 JUNE
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Saturday, 10th June 2023 - Saturday, 10th June 2023
Hidden Guildford | Guided Walk - Saturday 10 June 2023SATURDAY 10 JUNE 2023 AT 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Tuesday, 13th June 2023 - Tuesday, 13th June 2023
Alan Turing | Guided Walk - Tuesday 13 June 2023TUESDAY 13 JUNE 2023 AT 11:00, G Live, London Road
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Thursday, 15th June 2023 - Thursday, 15th June 2023
Pubs and Inns | Guided Walk - Thursday 15 June 2023THURSDAY 15 JUNE AT 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Saturday, 17th June 2023 - Saturday, 17th June 2023
'A Safe Place’ Open Day in GuildfordSATURDAY 17 JUNE
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Saturday, 17th June 2023 - Saturday, 17th June 2023
Medieval | Guided Walk - Saturday 17 June 2023SATURDAY 17 JUNE AT 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Sunday, 18th June 2023 - Sunday, 18th June 2023
Friday, 23rd June 2023 - Friday, 23rd June 2023
Alan Turing | Guided Walk - Friday 23 June 2023FRIDAY 23 JUNE 2023 AT 11:00, Meet at G Live, London Road
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Saturday, 24th June 2023 - Saturday, 24th June 2023
Guildford Story | Guided Walk - Saturday 24 June 2023SATURDAY 24 JUNE 2023 AT 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Tuesday, 27th June 2023 - Tuesday, 27th June 2023
Guildford Story | Guided Walk - Tuesday 27 June 2023TUESDAY 27 JUNE 2023 AT 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Saturday, 1st July 2023 - Saturday, 1st July 2023
Saturday, 1st July 2023 - Saturday, 1st July 2023
Guildford Story | Guided Walk - Saturday 1 July 2023SATURDAY 1 JULY 2023 AT 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Sunday, 2nd July 2023 - Sunday, 2nd July 2023
Guildford Story | Guided Walk - Sunday 2 July 2023SUNDAY 2 JULY 2023 AT 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Tuesday, 4th July 2023 - Tuesday, 4th July 2023
Guildford Story | Guided Walk - Tuesday 4 July 2023TUESDAY 4 JULY 2023 AT 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Wednesday, 5th July 2023 - Wednesday, 5th July 2023
Guildford Town Centre Cycle RacesWEDNEDAY 5 JULY
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Thursday, 6th July 2023 - Thursday, 6th July 2023
Alan Turing | Guided Walk - Thursday 6 July 2023 (Evening Walk)THURSDAY 6 JULY 2023 AT 19:00, G Live London Road
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Thursday, 6th July 2023 - Thursday, 6th July 2023
Guildford Story | Guided Walk - Thursday 6 July 2023THURSDAY 6 JULY 2023 AT 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Saturday, 8th July 2023 - Saturday, 8th July 2023
Guildford Story | Guided Walk - Saturday 8 July 2023SATURDAY 8 JULY 2023 AT 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Sunday, 9th July 2023 - Sunday, 9th July 2023
Hidden Guildford | Guided Walk - Sunday 9 July 2023SUNDAY 9 JULY 2023 AT 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Tuesday, 11th July 2023 - Tuesday, 11th July 2023
Guildford Story | Guided Walk - Tuesday 11 July 2023TUESDAY 11 JULY 2023 AT 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Thursday, 13th July 2023 - Thursday, 13th July 2023
The Fantastic Mr Carroll | Guided Walk - Thursday 13 July 2023THURSDAY 13 JULY 2023 AT 11:00 - Town Bridge, between the White House pub and the bottom of High Street, GU2 4AB
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Saturday, 15th July 2023 - Sunday, 16th July 2023
Guildford Cheese & Chilli Festival 202315TH & 16TH JULY 2023
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Tuesday, 18th July 2023 - Tuesday, 18th July 2023
Guildford Story | Guided Walk - Tuesday 18 July 2023TUESDAY 18 JULY 2023 AT 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Thursday, 20th July 2023 - Thursday, 20th July 2023
The Fantastic Mr Carroll | Guided Walk - Thursday 20 July 2023THURSDAY 20 JULY 2023 AT 11:00 - Town Bridge, between the White House pub and the bottom of High Street, GU2 4AB
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Friday, 21st July 2023 - Saturday, 22nd July 2023
Guildford Beer Festival 2023FRIDAY 21 & SATURDAY 22 JULY
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Saturday, 22nd July 2023 - Saturday, 22nd July 2023
The Fantastic Mr Carroll | Guided Walk - Saturday 22 July 2023SATURDAY 22 JULY 2023 AT 11:00 - Town Bridge, between the White House pub and the bottom of High Street, GU2 4AB
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Tuesday, 25th July 2023 - Tuesday, 25th July 2023
Guildford Story | Guided Walk - Tuesday 25 July 2023TUESDAY 25 JULY 2023 AT 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Thursday, 27th July 2023 - Thursday, 27th July 2023
Victorian Guildford | Guided Walk - Thursday 27 July 2023THURSDAY 27 JULY 2023 AT 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Saturday, 29th July 2023 - Saturday, 29th July 2023
Guildford Story | Guided Walk - Saturday 29 July 2023SATURDAY 29 JULY 2023 AT 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Sunday, 30th July 2023 - Sunday, 30th July 2023
Military History | Guided Walk - Sunday 30 July 2023SUNDAY 30 JULY 2023 AT 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Tuesday, 1st August 2023 - Tuesday, 1st August 2023
Guildford Story | Guided Walk - Tuesday 1 August 2023TUESDAY 1 AUGUST 2023 at 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Thursday, 3rd August 2023 - Thursday, 3rd August 2023
Georgian Guildford | Guided Walk - Thursday 3 August 2023THURSDAY 3 AUGUST 2023 at11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Friday, 4th August 2023 - Friday, 4th August 2023
Lewis Carroll in Guildford | Guided Walk - Friday 4 August 2023FRIDAY 4 AUGUST 2023 at 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Saturday, 5th August 2023 - Saturday, 5th August 2023
Guildford Story | Guided Walk - Saturday 5 August 2023SATURDAY 5 AUGUST 2023 at 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Sunday, 6th August 2023 - Sunday, 6th August 2023
Hidden Guildford | Guided Walk - Sunday 6 August 2023SUNDAY 6 AUGUST 2023 AT 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Tuesday, 8th August 2023 - Tuesday, 8th August 2023
Guildford Story | Guided Walk - Tuesday 8 August 2023TUESDAY 8 AUGUST 2023 at 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Wednesday, 9th August 2023 - Wednesday, 9th August 2023
Prayers, Plots & Poison | Guided Walk - Wednesday 9 August 2023WEDENSDAY 9 AUGUST 2023 AT 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Thursday, 10th August 2023 - Thursday, 10th August 2023
Pubs and Inns | Guided Walk - Thursday 10 August 2023THURSDAY 10 AUGUST AT 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Friday, 11th August 2023 - Friday, 11th August 2023
Prayers, Plots & Poison | Guided Walk - Friday 11 August 2023FRIDAY 11 AUGUST 2023 AT 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Saturday, 12th August 2023 - Saturday, 12th August 2023
Medieval | Guided Walk - Saturday 12 August 2023SATURDAY 12 AUGUST AT 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Sunday, 13th August 2023 - Sunday, 13th August 2023
Guildford Story | Guided Walk - Sunday 13 August 2023SUNDAY 13 AUGUST 2023 at 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Tuesday, 15th August 2023 - Tuesday, 15th August 2023
Guildford Story | Guided Walk - Tuesday 15 August 2023TUESDAY 15 AUGUST 2023 at 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Thursday, 17th August 2023 - Thursday, 17th August 2023
Lewis Carroll in Guildford | Guided Walk - Thursday 17 August 2023THURSDAY 17 AUGUST 2023 at 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Saturday, 19th August 2023 - Saturday, 19th August 2023
Guildford Story | Guided Walk - Saturday 19 August 2023SATURDAY 19 AUGUST 2023 at 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Thursday, 24th August 2023 - Thursday, 24th August 2023
Victorian Guildford | Guided Walk - Thursday 24 August 2023THURSDAY 24 AUGUST 2023 AT 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Sunday, 27th August 2023 - Sunday, 27th August 2023
Fake or Fortune| Guided Walk - Sunday 27 August 2023SUNDAY 27 AUGUST 2023 AT 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Tuesday, 29th August 2023 - Tuesday, 29th August 2023
Guildford Story | Guided Walk - Tuesday 29 August 2023TUESDAY 29 AUGUST 2023 at 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Thursday, 31st August 2023 - Thursday, 31st August 2023
Military History | Guided Walk - Thursday 31 August 2023THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 2023 AT 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Saturday, 2nd September 2023 - Saturday, 2nd September 2023
Guildford Story | Guided Walk - Saturday 2 September 2023SATURDAY 2 September 2023 at 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Tuesday, 5th September 2023 - Tuesday, 5th September 2023
Guildford Story | Guided Walk - Tuesday 5 September 2023TUESDAY 5 September 2023 at 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Thursday, 7th September 2023 - Thursday, 7th September 2023
Medieval | Guided Walk - Thursday 7 September 2023THURSDAY 7 SEPTEMBER AT 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Friday, 8th September 2023 - Sunday, 10th September 2023
Guildford Heritage Open DaysFRIDAY 8 - SUNDAY 10 SEPTEMBER
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Saturday, 9th September 2023 - Saturday, 9th September 2023
Fake or Fortune| Guided Walk - Saturday 9 September 2023SATURDAY 9 SEPTEMBER 2023 AT 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Saturday, 9th September 2023 - Saturday, 9th September 2023
Guildford Story | Guided Walk - Saturday 9 September 2023SATURDAY 9 SEPTEMBER 2023 at 13:30, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Sunday, 10th September 2023 - Sunday, 10th September 2023
Guildford Story | Guided Walk - Sunday 10 September 2023SUNDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2023 at 14:30, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Sunday, 10th September 2023 - Sunday, 10th September 2023
Pubs and Inns | Guided Walk - Sunday 10 September 2023SUNDAY 10 SEPTEMBER AT 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Saturday, 16th September 2023 - Saturday, 16th September 2023
Lewis Carroll in Guildford | Guided Walk - Saturday 16 September 2023SATURDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2023 at 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Sunday, 17th September 2023 - Sunday, 17th September 2023
Guildford Antiques and Brocante Market - Sunday 17th SeptemberSUNDAY 17 SEPTEMBER
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Sunday, 17th September 2023 - Sunday, 17th September 2023
Guildford Story | Guided Walk - Sunday 17 September 2023SUNDAY 17 September 2023 at 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Thursday, 21st September 2023 - Thursday, 21st September 2023
Guildford Story | Guided Walk - Thursday 21 September 2023THURSDAY 21 September 2023 at 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Sunday, 24th September 2023 - Sunday, 24th September 2023
Guildford Story | Guided Walk - Sunday 24 September 2023SUNDAY 24 September 2023 at 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Tuesday, 26th September 2023 - Tuesday, 26th September 2023
Guildford Story | Guided Walk - Tuesday 26 September 2023TUESDAY 26 September 2023 at 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Thursday, 28th September 2023 - Thursday, 28th September 2023
Fake or Fortune| Guided Walk - Thursday 28 September 2023THURSDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 2023 AT 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Saturday, 30th September 2023 - Saturday, 30th September 2023
Guildford Story | Guided Walk - Saturday 30 September 2023SATURDAY 30 September 2023 at 11:00, Tunsgate Arch, Guildford
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Sunday, 10th December 2023 - Sunday, 10th December 2023
Guildford Antiques and Brocante Market - Sunday 10th DecemberSUNDAY 10 DECEMBER
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