What’s On in Surrey

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What’s happening in Surrey?

Looking for a fantastic event to attend this weekend or in the months ahead?  Take a look at our What's on calendar or for an exhaustive look at events happening in Surrey view our all events listed.  For a list of big events that you can't miss this year, read on.

Major annual events and holidays in 2018

Join us to celebrate some special days and celebrations throughout 2018 in Surrey.

• The Surrey County Show, the largest one day agricultural show in the UK - 28 May. 
• The Derby - place your bets on a great day out at one of Surrey's most notable race meetings, the Investec Derby at Epsom Downs Racecourse  - 2 June
• Father's Day - Sunday 17 June
• Wings and Wheels event on the last Bank Holiday weekend in August 25 and 26 August - attended by over 40,000 people each year!
• Heritage Open Days - Every September you are invited to experience local history and architecture for FREE. For the first time in the history of Heritage Open Days, the festival will take place across two weekends in September - 6-9 and 13-16.
• Bonfire and Firework Events -  Visit Surrey in late October early November when skies are lit up with stunning firework displays as the local annual bonfire celebrations take place.
• Christmas and New Year - from Christmas markets to seasonal events including the William Hill Winter Festival at Kempton Park Racecourse you'll find plenty of festive fun in Surrey.  

Outdoor Events

Throughout the year you’ll find a great mixture of outdoor entertainment across Surrey.   The annual Guildford Summer Festival, hosts a plethora of outdoor events including the popular annual raft race along the River Wey in July, when teams of enthusiastic paddlers take to the waters to race and raise funds for charity.  The Surrey Hill provides a pictureque backdrop for challenging Prudential RideLondon event, when the more energetic can retrace the 2012 Olympic Road Race through Surrey.  Watching a firework display in Autumn is a must.  Wrap up warm and enjoy a spectacular community bonfire and fireworks event.

Festivals, Fairs and Fetes 

Surrey is home to a huge range of individual fairs, fetes and festivals taking place throughout many of our towns and villages including, Farnham, Haslemere, Godalming, Egham and Peaslake. For food lovers their are many opportunities to sample tasty treats at numerous food and drink festivals, including the popular Strawbery Fair near Redhill in June and the award-winning Woking Food and Drink Festival, where you can sample locally produced beer and wine while listening to music. The Hampton Court Flower Festival which attractions 130,000 visitors every years, is a must do for all gardeners.

Theatrical events in Surrey

Surrey hosts a vibrant programme of productions including many pre and post West End shows at The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre.  The acclaimed entertainment venue G Live, hosts a variety of music, comedy, theatre and dance.  Take a look at our music and theatre page for more details.

Art events in Surrey

With an exciting mix of exhibitions and visual arts why not time a trip to coincide with a must-see exhibition at The Lightbox, Woking or Watts Gallery, in Compton, near Guildford.

Remember to keep checking back as events are regularly added to our site.

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