Entertainment
Entertainment venues in Guildford are not in short supply. Being a large town with a university and a diverse population, the area offers everything from fringe theatre and tiny quiet bars through to large live-music venues, an annual international music festival, a nationally recognised theatre and five well-established art galleries, including the famous Watts Gallery located a short drive out of town.
Arts & Theatre Venues
There are plenty of art galleries within Guildford and slightly further afield, giving locals and visitors alike the opportunity to enjoy the works of artists from the surrounding area, as well as purchase pieces for their own private collections. Galleries include a host of different artistic mediums, including: oil and water colour paintings, sculptures, glassworks, jewellery, pottery, and more.
Guildford proudly supports the performing arts and is host to a series of theatres that offer live performances from locals in addition to well-known performers. Here we detail the theatres in and around Guildford, including the famous G Live, which host performances for up to 1,700 audience members. We also discuss the various options for locals looking to take acting classes or perform for just the fun of it.
With a host of musical talent and success stories from the Guildford area, the town of Guildford has plenty of music venues for patrons to enjoy live music performances. Pianists jazzing it up at a classy piano bar, local bands playing at one of the many Guildford pubs, and music clubs showcasing some of the top names in the music industry are just some of the live music events you will find in this county town of Surrey.
Whilst there are no venues with the single purpose of live comedy, there are quite a few various venues that offer live stand-up comedy nights in Guildford on a regular basis. The venues include the G Live, the Electric Theatre, the Boileroom, and the Stoke Pub & Pizzeria – all of which support local acts, as well as better known comedians in the comedy industry.
Individual Attractions
AirHop is exactly what it sounds like, giving you the chance to jump and hop into the air thanks to trampolines that line the walls and even some of the floors of the venue. Add in the fact that you can do other activities on-site and you'll see why it is such a popular place to head for some fun.
The Blue Spider Climbing Centre offers the opportunity to take on numerous different indoor climbing walls. There are walls for adults and walls for kids, making it the kind of place that the whole family can head along to in order to enjoy themselves. It is physically challenging and emotionally rewarding.
Sometimes you want to do something active with your family, whilst other times it is about enjoying time together and watching other people do something. That is very much where the Guildford Flames come in, with the ice hockey team promising fun and excitement to those that get along to the Guildford Spectrum’s ice hockey arena to watch them play.
Guildford Golf Club not only offers a challenging course for players of all abilities but also some of the best views in the local area. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned player, this is a place well worth a visit.
The Guildford Lido is the perfect place to head on a warm summer's day to enjoy a dip and a sunbathe. The fact that it is heated means that you can also pop along on colder days and still enjoy your time, imagining that the sun is shining and you're on your holidays.
The Guildford Ski Slope is the perfect place to head for those that wish to practice their skiing without paying huge sums of money to travel to the likes of France or Switzerland. You can learn the basics of skiing, head on down the slop or even host a unique birthday party as this exciting venue.
The Guildford Spectrum is the local leisure centre, but that is a description that doesn’t even come close to explaining what’s on offer here. With a bowling alley and fitness centre available as well as a pool that includes slides and diving boards, to say nothing of an on-site gym, it is an all-encompassing place to head for you and your family.
MeetspaceVR is a Virtual Reality experience unlike any other. Whether you want to take on escape rooms the likes of which you've never seen before, or you would like to be immersed in a warehouse-sized mission with others that will blow your mind, this is the venue for you.
Ninja Warrior Guilford is the perfect place to go if you're looking to challenge yourself physically. Themed after the ITV show, it gives people the chance to become 'ninjas' by taking on a course filled with obstacles and challenges that will put them through their paces physically.
Sixes Social Cricket is an opportunity to have a night out with a difference. Get a drink, have a bite to eat and spend a bit of time in between in the batting cage, hitting balls with a cricket bat to test your hand-eye coordination.
TopGolf is part of the new breed of golf driving ranges that are attempting to offer punters the chance to enjoy playing the sport that little bit more than they might have done in the past. Offering you the chance to play interactive games on a site that also includes a crazy golf course and somewhere to play foot golf, it's golf for the 21st century.
Wild Wood offers you the chance to imagine what it must be like to be a monkey, swinging from tree to tree and taking on the obstacles therein. The main difference is that you get to do it in a completely safe environment, thanks to the company's Continuous Belay System.