Woking

About

Located in the heart of Surrey, Woking is a large town offering visitors a wide range of things to do and well as excellent shopping and dining facilities.  Woking marked Her Majesty the Queen’s 60-year reign by designing a brand new public space in the heart of the town called ‘Jubilee Square’. Visitors can now enjoy high quality restaurants and outdoor seating, new paving and landscaping in the town centre, plus enhanced retail outlets in this area and the refurbished shopping centres .

The diverse and family-friendly calendar of Woking events includes Chinese New Year celebrations in February, Woking Youth Drama Festival in March, the ever-popular Party in the Park in July and award winning Woking Food Festival.  Find upcoming events in Woking taking place today, this weekend and over the coming months by using our Event Search facitility.  

For the more active visitor, Woking’s Cycle Trails make it easier than ever to get to, across and around the Borough on two wheels. Alternatively, take a leisurely stroll around the many picturesque common and heath lands, or along the 12.9km upgraded Basingstoke Canal towpath, which can be easily accessed from Woking Town Centre and at various points around the Borough. Why not take a walk in the lovely Woking Borough Countryside.

Woking is perfectly placed in the heart of Surrey and has a fast, regular train service from London Waterloo, which is just half an hour away. Visitors find Woking’s pedestrianised, accessible town centre easy to get around, especially with the added benefit of Shopmobility.

Top things to do in Woking

Here are some suggestions for having a great time in Woking - Surrey's most modern and vibrant town centres.

From world class theatre and international exhibitions to modern street art, award-winning cuisine to contemporary street-food, Woking's cultural scene has never been livelier.

• Catch a West End show at The Ambassadors' New Victoria Theatre 
  Drama, opera, comedy, pantomime, musicals - Woking's New Victoria theatres host the best in both West End and amateur productions. Or if cinema's more your thing, you have six blockbusting digital screens from which to choose!​​​​​​
• Visit an exhibition of world-famous art
  Top notch well-respected touring and permanent exhibitions can be found at Woking's museum and gallery, The Lightbox. Past exhibitions have included works by  Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Elizabeth Frink and Damien Hirst, plus extensive private collections.
• Follow in the footsteps of H. G. Wells's The War of the Worlds' martians
  H. G. Wells wrote his classic novel whilst living in Woking just over 150 years ago. Follow the heritage trail around the Borough, on foot or bike, or take a look at the legacy of Woking's anniversary celebrations in his honour.
• Enjoy authentic, artisan food from around the world
  Cantonese, Thai, Malay, Bangladeshi, Bengalese... Woking's diversity is celebrated best in its extensive food offer.
• Remember our fallen heroes at Woking's Peace Garden, within the Muslim Burial Ground
  A Grade II listed structure, the site can be found nestled amongst Horsell Common's pines, and was extensively restored in 2015 to honour Indian Army soldiers who died alongside the British during World War One.
• Discover the UK headquarter's of the world's leading conservation charity, WWF
  Located alongside the Basingstoke Canal, WWF-UK's Living Planet Centre has a free visitor centre and lots of great events throughout the year.
• Shop until you drop in Woking  shopping's fully accessible undercover malls
• All the High Street names you'd expect from a popular town centre, plus a few pleasant surprises! The added benefit of Woking's burgeoning cafe culture means you're never far from a tasty treat to recharge those shopping batteries.
• Cycle or stroll along one of Britain's most picturesque waterways, the Basingstoke Canal
  With stretches of the canal designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest for their flora and fauna, why not follow the water, on foot or two wheels, to one of Woking's pretty villages?
• Try your hand at one of Woking's 14 golf courses, or maybe crazy golf's more your thing..?
  Being surrounded by green belt, means that Woking has a huge number of leisure opportunities for visitors, including great indoor and outdoor facilities at Woking Park.

Visitors to Woking Park can now take advantage of new car parking facilities and state-of-the-art 3G sports pitches at Woking Leisure Centre. Find out more about the Woking area.

Celebrate Woking

To find out about forthcoming events in Woking, from sports to arts, and culture to dance, please visit the Celebrate Woking website www.celebratewoking.info