This year will be different from normal but many Surrey attractions will be running a programme of COVID safe Christmas events to ensure you still able to enjoy some much-needed festive cheer this year!

Surrey’s tourist attractions and hospitality businesses need our support more than ever at the moment here are 10 ways you can share the gift of Surrey this Christmas and help to support them.

1. While Christmas lights switch-ons had to be tempered back this year for obvious reasons, there are still many beautiful displays to be seen around Surrey at a socially safe distance. Guildford town centre’s High Street, for instance, always looks magnificent at this time of the year. Grab a gingerbread latte from a coffee shop, support an independent store or two and enjoy the views while feeling festive spirits soar. The next Guildford Farmers’ Market takes place on Tuesday December 15.
2. Watts Gallery - Artists’ Village is a unique art gallery and heritage site in Compton near Guildford. If you can’t visit, there are still plenty of ways to support them. As well as being able to ‘adopt a drawing, painting, sculpture or artefact’ to support the long-term care of their collection, Watts Gallery has an online shop full of unique arts and crafts items.
3. Some people claim that Cranleigh is the biggest village in England, but whatever the truth in that it is a beautiful place to visit with fantastic independent shops and gorgeous countryside on the doorstep. To make the most of it you could choose to base yourself from The Richard Onslow, where hearty meals and cosy bedrooms await. Gift vouchers are available.
4. Walk a route packed full of animals, glittering snow, Christmas trees and giant gingerbread men at Painshill landscape garden’s Snowfari event in Cobham. While weekends are mostly fully booked now, there is still some midweek availability if you’d like to explore their winter wonder.
5. Take a llama for a winter walk! The Merry Harriers country inn, Hambledon, has a herd of eight lovely llamas and you take them for a trek through the Surrey Hills, an Area of Outstanding natural Beauty, and soak up the calming vibes of these gentle creatures. Gift vouchers are available for future adventures and stays at their gorgeous Shepherd Huts too.
6. For the first time ever, the beautiful Ramster Garden in Chiddingfold is holding its own Pop-up Christmas Market on Saturday December 5 and Sunday December 6 and Saturday December 12 and Sunday December 13, 10am until 6pm daily. While the garden is now closed for the winter, the market will showcases a unique collection of locally made gifts, including hampers, chocolate, gin, jewellery, beauty and homewares. They are also selling premium Christmas trees and festive wreaths from Wednesday December 2 outside the Tea House.
7. From Photography days to “Private Bubble Tours” tours, the British Wildlife Centre has all you need to beat the winter blues this Christmas. Head over to their website and book yourself in for an animal extravaganza that gets you up close and personal with a range of  animals from red squirrels, foxes, Scottish wild cats, mink, weasels and much more.
8. Based in a rustic barn and woodland on the Priory Farm Estate in South Nutfield, The Salt Box have announced the first batch of their 2021 Feast Over Fire supper clubs and woodland cookery courses, including new Fire & Spice and Wild Italian. They’ve also launched a new online shop featuring their signature seasonings and more. Something delicious to look forward to in the New Year!
9. Open all year round, with 10 acres of woodland, lakes, streams and walkways full of unique and eye-catching artworks, The Sculpture Park at Churt is the perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle. Did you know that all the artworks on view are also available to buy and take home? You’re sure to find something that will get the neighbours talking!
10. Enjoy a taste of Surrey this Christmas. Surrey’s vineyards just keep getting better and with the likes of Denbies in Dorking, Greyfriars at Puttenham and Albury at Silent Pool, we’re blessed with some award-winning wines to add to our festive dinner tables this year. You can enjoy a walk round Denbies every day of the week, and Albury opens for vineyard strolls on weekends.  

Visit Surrey is supporting Visit England's Know Before You Go campaign which encourages the public to find out what is open and when, and any restrictions in place. So, before you head out for a wonderful day in Surrey, 'Know Before You Go' and check your favourite venue's website to see if it is open, or if you need to book in advance. 

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• Christmas activities and events to enjoy.
• Magical Christmas Markets to explore.
• Unique venues to enjoy a traditional feastive feast
• A selection of  safe places to meet Father Christmas.   

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