Archives for Surrey events

Jane Austen Day at Painshill gardens in Surrey

Head to Painshill’s elegant 18th century landscape garden and take a step back in time to celebrate Britain’s best-loved author, Jane Austen…

A charming puppet fairy tale in Surrey

Join the Garlic Puppet Theatre in the large Walled Garden at Painshill, Surrey, on Tuesday 30th May, for a charming rendition of a fairy tale classic…

Try a spot of Stargazing at Painshill

This March, join Walton Astro Group for a spot of Stargazing in the beautiful setting of Painshill’s 18th century landscape garden…

Get ready for an uphill battle at the UK Wife Carrying Race

Couples will be battling uphill and around obstacles to try to win the 10th UK Wife Carrying Race in Dorking, Surrey, on Sunday 5th March…

Hurry to Surrey for the UK Wife Carrying Race

The 8th annual UK Wife Carrying Race takes place in Dorking, Surrey, on 8th March. Each competitor must carry their ‘wife’ uphill and over obstacles to win…

Dress in your tinsel and tiaras to celebrate Twelfth Night in Guildford

Celebrate Twelfth Night in Guildford, Surrey, with the Pilgrim Morris Men as they perform their mummers play at various pubs around town…

4 actors, 4 bicycles, 40 characters and a 926 mile adventure

The HandleBards, a cycling tour of two of Shakespeare’s greatest plays, Romeo and Juliet and Twelfth Night, will be pedalling to a town near you…

Put down the Angry Birds and watch the Swan Upping 2013

This year’s Swan Upping will start on Monday 15th July departing from Sunbury, and end at Abingdon, Oxfordshire on Friday 19th July…

Wassailing at Swan Barn Farm

Learn the art of the wassail and improve your chances of a bumper crop this year by taking part in an ancient rite that dates back centuries. Join Swan Barn Farm for an evening of spirit warding, superstition and family fun by performing a torch-lit traditional wassailing ceremony…