What’s On in Guildford – Upcoming Events

Free guided walks take place from May to September each year with different themes, such as the Guildford Story, Hidden Guildford, Pubs & Inns, Lewis Carroll in Guildford and more. Due to popular demand, it’s advised you book a place in advance to avoid disappointment.

There will be around a dozen different bandstand concerts taking place throughout the summer on selected Sundays from May to September at the Guildford Castle Grounds, Castle Street, GU1 3UW.

Located on Guildford High Street, GU1 3AA, the Antiques and Vintage market is organised by ACVR Events and will feature antiques, vintage, collectibles, and retro items for sale.

Guildford Cathedral has launched Tower Tours, offering a unique opportunity to climb to the top of one of Surrey’s most iconic landmarks. The ascent includes 249 steps and offers 360-degree views across Guildford and the Surrey Hills. Groups are limited to 15 participants and tickets cost £10.65 total.

The Guildford Cheese & Chilli Festival is returning in July 2026 at Shalford Park in Guildford (GU4 8BL). Expect plenty of cheese and chilli related items, along with live music, wrestling, a chilli eating contest, children’s entertainment, crazy golf, bars, food vendors, and more.

Located in Stoke Park, the Pretty Muddy® obstacle course involves climbing, crawling, and sliding through the mud over 5k (or just over 3 miles). There is also a kids course available. On average, it takes about an hour to finish. Have fun and get muddy while raising money for life-saving cancer research.

Ancient Sacred Sounds is putting on a “soundbath” event, which is a relaxation session, mainly using gongs to promote wellbeing, as well as good mental and physical health. Visitors will experience the therapeutic sounds and deep relaxing tones of a range of large gongs at Holy Trinity Church (High St, GU1 3RR). Tickets are £27.80.

If you can’t make it to the Caribbean this summer, the Caribbean is coming to Guildford. The event will include an outdoor street food experience with food from different Caribbean islands, live music, funfair rides, and rum punch. The festival is taking place at Merrist Wood College, Holly Lane, Worplesdon, GU3 3PE.

The Magic of Thailand festival is coming to Stoke Park (GU1 1ER) this summer, bringing a taste of Thai culture to Guildford. The festival will include Thai food, arts, crafts, traditional Thai dances, Thai boxing (Muay Thai) demonstrations, a Thai beer garden and more!

Calling all Whitney Houston fans! Enjoy Whitney’s best-known tunes, including Saving All Your Love, Moment In Time, All At Once and more by candlelight at Guildford Cathedral (Stag Hill, GU2 7UP). The performance stars Kieshia Chun and her Million Dollar Band with tickets starting from £39.50 and going up to £64.50.

The Cranleigh Farm & Food Festival is taking place on the Cranleigh Showground
Bookhurst Road, Cranleigh, GU6 7DW, which is less than a 30-minute drive outside of Guildford. The country show will feature farm animals, working gun dogs, donkey rides, tractor rides, crafts and trade stalls. There will also be live bands and a variety of food and bars. Tickets can be purchased in advance for a small discount but can also be purchased on the day.

Perfect for kids and families who love animals, One World Animals allows visitors to meet and handle many animals, such as snakes, lizards, creepy crawlies and more. The 10.15am session is reserved for toddlers and the 11.45am and 1.45pm sessions are for families. The event takes place at Fairlands Community Centre (Fairlands Ave, Fairlands, Guildford, GU3 3NA). 

Head to Guildford High Street for the monthly farmers market on the first Tuesday of the month. Here you’ll find around 50 vendors with freshly baked breads and pastries, seasonal produce, along with speciality items, such as homemade crafts.

Join Guildford Cathedral (Stag Hill, GU2 7UP) for their monthly coffee concert with August’s musician featuring pianist, Yoon Seok Shin. The event is completely free!

Guildford United Reformed Church (83 Portsmouth Road, GU2 4BS) will host the Bach to Baby Family Concert. The concert will include performances from live musicians, including a variety of genres, instruments, and styles. The concert is suitable for the whole family and is intended for babies, toddlers, and their carers to experience the joy of classical music.

For fans of 2000s music, be sure to head to Guildford Cathedral (Stag Hill, GU2 7UP) for a silent disco with some of the UK’s best DJs playing your favourite 00s tunes. Tickets start from £32.01 and is only available to those aged 18 and over.

Pedals and Pints is a social bike ride from the Guildford/Shalford area, following the (mostly flat) Downs Link towards Brighton. The ride is aimed at people who enjoy cycling but don’t want the pressure of a serious club ride. The social bike ride will include stops for coffee, food and drinks and will finish in Brighton where riders can have grab a bite to eat together before getting the train back home. Tickets are £12.50 per rider.

Military Fun Day is hosted by the Frimley & Camberley Cadet Corps and will take place in Loseley Park (New Pond Road, GU3 1LP). Expect military displays and exciting activities for the whole family. Tickets are £6.13 for adults and £2.88 for children with discounts available for family groups.

Guildford Cathedral (Stag Hill, GU2 7UP) will host Hayao Miyazaki’s Dreams by Mystery Ensemble, which is an immersion in the fabulous atmosphere of the anime of the world-famous Japanese director and Oscar winner Hayao Miyazak. Tickets range from £15 to £35.

G Live (London Road, GU1 2AA) will host the Princess Proms – a concert singing themes from popular movies, including Frozen, Wicked, K-Pop Demon Hunters, Moana, The Wizard of Oz, Beauty & The Beast, Anastasia, Pocahontas, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory and more! Tickets prices vary from £18 to £43 depending on where you are seated.

Expect plenty of sausages and ciders at this festival, which takes place in Stoke Park. There will be bars, food vendors, live music, and a festival market with activities for both kids and adults.

The event will include live music, celebrating German film score composer, Hans Zimmer, with scores from other famous films too. The music will be performed by the Illuminated Orchestra and will take place at the Guildford Cathedral (GU2 7UP) with an afternoon performance at 2.30pm and an evening performance at 18.45pm. Tickets start from £37.79.

Sparkle Vegan Events is hosting a vegan market on Guildford High Street, GU1 3YL. The market features vegan vendors with hot food, artisan products, skincare, and eco-friendly gifts.

Guildford Farmers Market takes place on the first Tuesday of each month and offers a great opportunity to support local vendors. Here you’ll find fresh fruits and vegetables, along with baked goods and more.

The Guildford Fringe Festival is an open access, multi-arts festival, featuring comedy, poetry, music, theatre, visual arts, cabaret, exhibitions, children’s shows, workshops, and talks. Whilst many events are ticketed there are plenty that are also completely free.

Guildford Cathedral’s (Stag Hill, GU2 7UP) free coffee concert in September features Neil Crossland who is a pianist, composer, recording artist, and music educator. The event is free and includes hot beverages from 10.30am with the concert beginning at 11.15am.

Hosted by the Richmond Dog Show Society, the Richmond Dog Show will take place in Loseley Park (Guildford, GU3 1HS). The show will see over 150 different breeds compete from all over the British Isles. 

Holy Trinity Church (High Street, GU1 3RR) will be hosting a flamenco show, featuring Rebeca Ortega-Ramon Ruiz, an internationally acclaimed dancer from Seville, Ramon Ruiz, a composer and guitarist from Granada, and Carlos Lobo, a renowned puro flamenco singer from Jerez de la Frontera. Tickets start from £21.98.

Space Safari: The Drone Light Show is coming to Loseley Park in Guildford (GU3 1HS). The event involves a large-scale cinematic drone light show, featuring hundreds of synchronised drones with narration by TV presenter, Michaela Strachan, along with live tribute acts, fairground rides, face painting, street food, and dog-friendly competitions. Ticket prices vary and are available to purchase on the official website.

The monthly farmers market takes place on the first Tuesday of every month on Guildford High Street. Vendors change week to week but you can expect items like fresh produce, bread, chutneys, and homemade goods.

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight is a 90-minute concert that includes covers of iconic rock and metal bands, such as Metallica, AC/DC, Guns N Roses, Rage Against The Machine, Linkin’ Park, and more! The event will take place at G Live (London Road, GU1 2AA) and tickets start from £34.71.

Ollie Turner is a baritone, soloist and ensemble singer who will be performing for Guildford Cathedral’s (Stag Hill, GU2 7UP) coffee concert in the month of October. Guests can arrive at 10.30am for complimentary coffee with the free concert beginning at 11.15am.

Big Shot Darts is hosting Guildford Oktoberfest Tent, which is a massive darts party with prizes, singalongs, dance offs, huge inflatables, dartboard bingo and more. The event will take place at Merrist Wood College (Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3PE).

Oktoberfest Guildford will include beer steins, German oompah bands, sausages, and pretzels. So, grab your lederhosen and purchase your tickets before it sells out.

The Guildford 10k is taking place this October and will see the iconic cobbled streets of Guildford closed to cars to make way for runners. There will also be a 2k race for juniors. Whether you are running to help a charity or just to keep fit, the Guildford 10k provides a beautiful backdrop and a friendly, supportive environment.

The Ripley Bonfire night includes a giant bonfire and a spectacular firework display with a funfair, food and drink stalls, and live music. The event takes place in Ripley, GU23 6BB, on the last Saturday of October.

There’s no set time or place for trick-or-treating, however, the sun sets around 4.30pm on Halloween and trick-or-treating traditionally starts around sundown. Please only visit homes that have clearly decorated and have their porch lights on. If you would like to pass out candy, it’s a good idea to put up some decorations up so trick-or-treaters know you are participating. As for the cut off time, we think 8pm is a polite stopping point (9pm at the very latest), but if you’re tired of visitors before this, simply put a sign up on your door to indicate you are finished. Be respectful, stay safe, and don’t forget to say thank you!

Remember, remember the 4th of November where the monthly farmers market will take place on Guildford High Street. Meat, cheese, bread, vegetables, chutneys, baked goods, fresh herbs, oils and teas are just some of the many things you will find here.

Award-winning songwriter and vocalist, Em Bollon, will be performing at Guildford Cathedral (Stag Hill, GU2 7UP) for their monthly coffee concert series. Guests may arrive at 10.30am for complimentary coffee, followed by the free concert at 11.15am.

Guildford Castle on Castle Street, GU1 3SX will be host to Illuminate Guildford, which is a winter light trail where visitors can enjoy lights all around the castle and grounds. The trail itself only takes about 30-minutes and there will be festive drinks liked mulled wine and hot chocolate, as well as the opportunity to roast marshmallows. The event will take place from mid November to early January from 4-10pm with tickets including timed entries.

Part of the Festive Family Fun Day, Guildford High Street, GU1 3YL will host a vegan market with market stalls featuring vegan-friendly items. Expect hot food items, skincare products, artisan food, eco-friendly gifts, and more.

Christmas at the Musicals will take place at Christ Church Guildford (23 Waterden Road, GU1 2AZ) and will feature songs from Phantom of the Opera, Sound of Music, Wizard of Oz, and other classic musicals. Tickets start from £22.38.

Kick start your Christmas shopping at the German Christmas Mini Market hosted by the Guildford Twinning Association. The event will include German Christmas food favourites, such as Glühwein and delicious baked goods, along with a Tombola, a selection of Christmas gifts, toys, books and more. The event will take place at the Guildhall (High Street, Guildford, GU1 3AA) and admission is free.

The monthly farmers market on Guildford High Street is sure to have some extra vendors in the month of December with plenty of specialty items in time for Christmas.

The Guildford Carol Concert at Guildford Cathedral (Stag Hill, GU2 7UP) will be in aid of Air Ambulance Kent, Surrey, Sussex. The concert will include seasonal carols and music by local bands and choirs. Tickets are £20 for premier seating or £15 for listening seats.

The antiques market will be back in Guildford on Guildford High Street, GU1 3AA over two days with trade stands selling antiques, collectibles, and retro and vintage items with a Christmas theme. The market is put on by ACVR Events.