Arts and Culture in Surrey

Discover a county where history, creativity, and contemporary culture come together. Surrey offers visitors a rich and varied cultural experience, from historic landmarks and charming market towns to vibrant arts venues and year-round festivals.

Explore Surrey’s Cultural Heritage

Surrey’s past is on display across the county. Explore medieval castles, grand historic houses, and picturesque villages that tell the story of England through the ages. Museums and heritage attractions bring local history to life, offering fascinating insights into Surrey’s people, landscapes, and traditions.

Experience the Arts

Surrey has a thriving arts scene that welcomes visitors of all interests. Browse inspiring galleries showcasing everything from classic paintings to cutting-edge contemporary art. Enjoy live theatre, dance, comedy, and concerts at venues large and small, or discover independent studios and creative spaces tucked away in towns and countryside settings.

The county has long inspired writers, composers, and filmmakers, and that creative spirit continues today through exhibitions, performances, and cultural events.

Festivals, Events & Live Entertainment

Throughout the year, Surrey hosts a lively programme of festivals and events. Art trails, open studios, music festivals, outdoor performances, and cultural celebrations offer something for every season. Many events take place in beautiful outdoor locations, combining creativity with Surrey’s renowned natural scenery.

Culture for Everyone

Surrey’s cultural life is shaped by its welcoming and diverse communities. Visitors can take part in workshops, talks, and hands-on creative activities, making it easy to experience local culture first-hand. From family-friendly attractions to late-night performances, there’s something for every age and interest.

Make Culture Part of Your Visit

Whether you’re planning a short break or a longer stay, Surrey’s art and culture add depth and character to any visit. Combine gallery visits with countryside walks, enjoy a performance after a day exploring historic towns, or time your trip to coincide with one of the county’s many festivals.

Surrey invites you to explore, experience, and be inspired.

Surrey Museums

Brooklands Museum

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Rural Life Living Museum

The Rural Life Living Museum is here thanks to Madge and Henry Jackson, an inspiring couple who…

Guildford Museum

Guildford Museum is open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday open from 12 noon until 4:30pm…

Haslemere Museum

An award winning independent museum with remarkable collections of natural history, human history…

Godalming Museum

Explore the story of the Godalming and its people. Uncover some surprising connecctions with…

Museum of Farnham

The museum is set in a wonderful Grade 1 listed, Georgian town house and tells the story of…

London Bus Museum

Owned by the London Bus Preservation Trust and situated on the Brooklands Museum site, the London…

Ripley Museum

The museum may well be the smallest Arts Council accredited museum in the country. It was once a…

Museum of Military Medicine

For over 200 years, the men and women of the Army Medical Services have been saving our lives and…

Surrey Heath Museum

Surrey Heath Museum is a local museum telling the stories of the area's past - covering the…

Lightbox Gallery

Discover more at Lightbox Gallery & Museum Located in the heart of Woking, the Lightbox Gallery…

The Egham Museum

The museum is housed in the Literary Institute and contains local historical and archaeological…

Bourne Hall Museum

Spelthorne Museum

Spelthorne Museum is located in Staines Library and is divided into two rooms. The Elmsleigh Room…

East Surrey Museum

The museum is situated on the ground floor of a flint and brick house built around 1867/68 as a…

Dorking Museum

Dorking Museum is a vibrant community hub that celebrates the history of the town and surrounding…

Chertsey Museum

ADMISSION FREE We have fine collections, including: •history of the Runnymede area •local…

Sunbury Embroidery Gallery

The award-winning Sunbury Embroidery Gallery is situated in an historic 18th century Walled Garden…

Surrey History Centre

Surrey History Centre is so much more than a county record office and local studies centre. With six…

Leatherhead and District Local History Museum

The museum is housed in a restored 17th century cottage and contains displays on Roman remains…

Galleries & Sculpture Parks

Watts Gallery

Watts Gallery is a vibrant cultural hub in the Surrey countryside. Founded by artists George…

Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden

Nestled in a woodland valley just outside the village of Ockley lies a sculpture garden unlike any…

The Sculpture Park

Visit the most atmospheric sculpture park in Britain. The Sculpture Park is sited within 10 acres of…

Lightbox Gallery

Discover more at Lightbox Gallery & Museum Located in the heart of Woking, the Lightbox Gallery…

Guildford House Gallery

Guildford House is open: 10am to 4.30pm - Tuesday to Saturday There are times when we're…

Sidney Sime Gallery

Visit Surrey’s hidden gem art gallery and meet Worplesdon’s Master of the Mysterious…

New Ashgate Gallery

We curate more than 20 exhibitions of contemporary craft and fine art in the heart of Farnham World…

New House Art Space

New House Art Space, launched in late 2021 in central Guildford, Surrey, is a thriving Creative hub…

Crafts Study Centre

The Crafts Study Centre is a specialist university museum open to the public as well as a research…

Theatres and Entertainment Hubs

G Live

G Live is Surrey’s Best Live Entertainment Venue (Surrey Rocks 2022) situated in the quaint…

New Victoria Theatre

With three bars and a luxury Ambassador Lounge at the New Victoria Theatre, there’s plenty to…

Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

The Yvonne Arnaud is a regional theatre and registered charity, presenting and producing vibrant…

The Mill Studio

The Mill Studio at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre opened in 1993 to provide a venue for work that would…

The Horton Arts Centre

The Horton Arts Centre is a new cultural venue in Epsom, Surrey. This renovated Grade II-listed…

The Guildford Institute

The Guildford Institute is an educational, cultural and social charity and community hub in the…

Cranleigh Arts

Cranleigh Arts offers the best in live music, theatre, comedy, film, family events…

Farnham Maltings

Farnham Maltings is an arts and cultural organisation situated in the heart of Farnham town centre…

Dorking Halls

Dorking Halls is a stunning Art Deco theatre overlooking the Surrey Hills which stages the very best…

Guildford Cathedral

Guildford Cathedral is one of the town’s iconic landmarks and a unique twentieth century Grade…

Craft Centres

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Cultural Heritage

Theatre Companies