Surrey Day - How to get involved

The third annual Surrey Day takes place on Saturday 1 May, 2021, led by Visit Surrey and partners BBC Radio Surrey and Surrey Life magazine.

Remember, it’s open to everyone, and events and activities can be posted for free here on our top-ranking Visit Surrey website – there’s an upload button at the bottom of this page.

As lockdown relaxes, we are expecting a mixture of the virtual and the actual, but it goes without saying that all ‘actual’ activities must comply with COVID-19 Government guidelines and we strongly urge organisers to put in place a pre-booking system.

Our 2021 Surrey Day themes are:

1. Raise A Glass – An opportunity to raise a glass, mug, cup or anything else you have to hand, to salute all of the amazing people who’ve kept Surrey going during these most difficult of times.
2. Spotlight on Surrey’s towns – We’ll look at the struggle faced by the High Streets and shine a light on independent traders, pubs, theatres and alike, all desperately trying to keep going.
3. Surrey’s Natural Beauty – During lockdown, many of us have been given a new perspective on the natural beauty and wildlife all around us… And we’re going to celebrate it!

Get involved

Creativity is the order of the day for Surrey Day 2021, and there really is something for everyone. Remember, you can launch your activity on Surrey Day and continue to run it throughout May – and with restrictions still in place, this can work really well if yours is a bookable activity.

Some ideas to help spark your imagination! 

• Pubs and restaurants offering Surrey-themed menus such as afternoon tea
• Click & Collect and deliveries of Surrey-themed hampers and meal boxes
• Unique experiences only available in May – such as ‘behind the scenes’ tours and tastings
• Trails that people can follow at their leisure – maybe with an arts, nature or heritage theme to encourage them to explore your town or venue
• Exclusive offers or added value on Surrey Day for pre-bookable events or experiences
• Make a film or share a performance or virtual tour
• Run a quiz for your followers with a lovely Surrey Day-inspired prize
• Go green for Surrey Day! Once again this year, thanks to Peachy Productions, we will be bathing Guildford Cathedral in green light at dusk and proudly projecting the Surrey Day badge – and thanks to its elevated location on Stag Hill, this spectacle can be viewed by people from miles around. We will be shortly be announcing more green illumination for Surrey Day – so why not take part, whether it’s your shop window, your village church, your garden or fish tank! Whatever you decide, let us know in advance and be part of our light show on social media.

Become a sponsor 

As Surrey Day gathers pace and reach, there is an opportunity for a sponsor to come on board, to share the limelight and the love of this county. For more information about sponsorship, contact Visit Surrey director Tracy Carroll by email tracy@marketplace.uk.com

Share, share, share

As well as uploading your Surrey Day 2021 event on the Visit Surrey website (link), make sure to share it over social media using the hashtag #SurreyDay and we will share as much positivity as possible! You'll find us at @VisitSurrey on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Tune in

On Surrey Day itself, tune into BBC Radio Surrey on 104.6 FM to enjoy a full day of programmes dedicated to Surrey Day dusk on Surrey Day. And from 23 April, you can pick up a copy of Surrey Life’s April/May magazine will still be dedicating its May issue to the people and places which make Surrey so great.

We can't wait to celebrate Surrey Day with you all! 

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Submit your Surrey Day Event here

Download the Surrey Day badge by right-clicking on the image below. Use it in all your marketing and communications.