Surrey Day - Saturday 11 May 2024
A celebration of all that is great about the county, Surrey Day is set to return for a sixth year to bring the area’s towns, villages and attractions together in recognition of this fantastic location on.
Surrey Day is a huge, inclusive initiative to which everyone is invited!
Events
Bird book and Binos Draw - Surrey Day | Milberry Green Glamping
Celebrate Surrey Day with our special giveaway! Enter on our Facebook or Instagram…
Dorking Restaurant Week - For Surrey Day
The Dorking Improvement District (BID) is hosting a Restaurant Week in honour of…
An Enchanted Evening: Chamber Music at Wisley | Surrey Hills International Music Festival
Date: Saturday 11 May Time: 7.30pm Concert (entry to gardens from 6.45pm)…
Botanical Sphere Workshop | Hedges and Hurdles - Surrey Day
We are excited to bring you further, mindful and creative botanical workshops with a…
Cobham Bowling Club Open Day
Open Day at Cobham Bowling Club. All welcome. If you would like to try outdoor bowls…
CWGC War Graves Week 2024
Join us for a tour of Runnymede Air Forces Memorial. Runnymede commemorates by name…
Denbies Surrey Day Secret Vineyard Trail
There is no better way to celebrate Surrey Day than exploring the Surrey Hills by…
Denbies Surrey Day Self Guided Vineyard Trail | Denbies Wine Estate
Explore the vineyard at your own pace this Surrey Day with our Self-Guided Vineyard…
Farnham Walking Festival Launch - Surrey Day
Farnham Walking Festival, 11 May - 2 June 2024. We're launching this year's…
Heritage Walk - Surrey Day | Ripley Museum
90 minute heritage walk around the village of Ripley. We will need to restrict the…
History of Wisley Airfield | Ripley Museum
a one off display at the Farmers'Market to coincide with Surrey Day theme
Kingfisher Surrey Day celebrating 170 years growing watercress
Celebrate with us.... 10am-2pm As part of Surrey Day, we are bringing together some…
LIVE Glassblowing Demonstrations - Surrey Day | Adam Aaronson Glassblowing Studio
You're invited to join Adam & team at the Southeast's largest glassmaking…
Mini Wattle Hurdle Workshop | Hedges and Hurdles
Would you like to learn a heritage skill? Join Paul and Lorraine for a Mini-Wattle…
Nefarious Picaroons & ElTel Fiery Bird Fundraiser
The Nefarious Picaroons and ELTEL get together to perform a benefit concert for The…
Open Day at West Horsley Place
Come and explore the Manor House and walled gardens at West Horsley Place. The most…
Surrey Day at High Clandon Estate Vineyard
Date: Saturday 11 May 2024 Time: 11:00 - 16:00 Guide Prices: Open Day…
Surrey Day at Mandira's Kitchen with street party food from the Ofyr
Celebrate Surrey Day with us at Mandira's Kitchen on Saturday, 11th May 2024, and…
Surrey Day at Watts Gallery - Artists' Village
Explore the unique history of Watts Gallery - Artists' Village. Enjoy free entry…
Surrey Hill 3 Peaks Challenge
What better way to celebrate Surrey then to visit its 3 highest peaks. We take in…
Surrey Hills Wine, Gin & Beer Tour
Join Grape & Grain Tours, an award-winning drinks day tour company, for a Surrey…
High-flying new theme for 2024
Surrey From The Sky
The countdown is on to Surrey Day 2024. The annual celebration of life in Surrey will take place on Saturday 11 May and is organised by BBC Radio Surrey, Visit Surrey and the Surrey Lieutenancy.
This year’s celebration takes the theme ‘Surrey from the Sky’, encompassing everything from some of Surrey’s wonderful vantage points, through to aviation and aviaries!
Surrey Day’s 2024 Ambassador is the veteran actor Brian Blessed, who has enjoyed an incredible career spanning six decades. The Flash Gordon star, 87, lives in Lightwater, and is an honorary patron of the Guildford Shakespeare Company. The GSC are celebrating their eighteenth birthday and BBC Radio Surrey will be telling the story of how the theatre group has grown, in a special week-long series. Brian follows in the footsteps of previous Ambassadors including Dame Penelope Keith, Sir Brian May, and Eamonn Holmes.
As usual, BBC Radio Surrey will have a special day of programmes, kicking off from 6am with Peter Gordon for a Surrey Day Breakfast Show. At 10am, Sara Thornton will host a show from Birdworld in Farnham, one of the largest bird parks in the country. At 1pm, James Cannon will go behind the scenes of Fairoaks Airport in Chobham. Then from 4pm, Surrey Day co-founder and Deputy Lieutenant Mark Carter will be at Brooklands Museum, which is home to an incredible collection of aviation memorabilia, not least one of the actual Concordes.
In the evening, BBC Radio Surrey will broadcast a special show (7-8pm) hosted by Emily Jeffery and the chair of Visit Surrey and Deputy Lieutenant Christine Howard, recorded at a host of locations including Kenley Airfield, exploring the county’s many links with aviation. The podcast also includes artists, bugs, bees, birds, bats, helicopters, gliders, air cadets, satellites and space exploration - and if you don’t manage to catch it on 11 May, you can listen again on BBC Sounds.
The day of broadcasting will conclude with a celebration of new and unsigned music acts from Surrey in a BBC Introducing special from 8-10pm.
There will also be special prizes to be won for a host of Surrey tourist destinations on both BBC Radio Surrey and our social media platforms, so be sure to follow the Surrey Day accounts on Facebook, X and Instagram. Use the hashtag #SurreyDay and be part of our huge celebration of Surrey.