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Woking News & Mail · yesterday Surrey exceeds tree target with 885,000 planted • More than 800,000 new trees have been planted across Surrey over the past five years – overshooting the council’s own target, according to a report.

Guildford Dragon · yesterday New Lease Granted for Successful Football Club’s Ground • By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Farnham Town Football Club’s success on the field looks set to see it granted a new 25-year lease on its ground – and the scope to modernise its stadium to match its new status.

Guildford Dragon · yesterday The Dragon Says: We Are All Set To Pay Off Woking’s Debts – But We Will Do Nothing But Grumble • By Martin Giles In six months’ time we will be under the administration of a new West Surrey or, probably, a “West Surrey and South Middlesex” Council. • But the question that needs to be asked by those of us who will be governed by this new body is: What say have we had?

SurreyLive — Guildford · yesterday 'There is still work to do' campaigners say as vital Guildford mobility service saved, for now • The coming council shake-up will leave a funding gap that could again put the charity's future at risk

SurreyLive — Surrey News · yesterday Chelsea's Surrey training ground could get major upgrade as club holds talks with council • The Blues have had a home in the picturesque village of Cobham for nearly two decades

SurreyLive — Guildford · yesterday Man pronounced dead at scene after aircraft crash in field near Guildford • Emergency services were called to the site of the crash, but the man died at the scene

Epsom & Ewell Times · Local news · today Jim Al-Khalili to delve into the mysteries of time at Guildford Book Festival • Acclaimed physicist and broadcaster, Professor Jim Al-Khalili, will join fellow University of Surrey astrophysicist, Dr Noelia Noël, at the Guildford Book Festival for a conversation exploring one of science’s greatest

Woking News & Mail · Local news · 4 days ago Discover real Lewis Carroll at history centre • Surrey History Centre, on Goldsworth Road in Woking, has a Lewis Carroll exhibition running through October and November.

What's on: next 14 days

A quick-view of 51 public listings happening across Guildford over the next 14 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.

10 OctDaniel Foxx: How Lovely Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

10 OctGuildford Makers Exchange at The GI - Free Event The Guildford Institute

10 & 17 OctHalloween Monster Roll Rosa's Thai

10 OctJekyll vs Hyde: The Potion of Doom with Jack Meggitt-Phillips Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

10 OctPicture This! FREE Art Exhibition Art & Grind

10 OctPocket Shrine Making Drop - In With Gwendolyn Jones New House Art Space

10 OctWorld Space Week Guildford High Street Takeover 2026 Tunsgate Quarter Shopping Centre

10 & 14 OctYouth Theatre: Autumn Term (13-16yrs) Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

11 OctFlying the Flag with Carrie Dunn Guildhall

11 OctMy Previous Life in Comedy with Johnny Ball Guildhall, Guildford

12 OctThe Guildford Institute - Visit to Ham House The Guildford Institute

13 OctElif Shafak in conversation with Stephanie Merritt — In One Brief Moment All Eternity Guildford Baptist Church

13 OctJeff Innocent: Work in Progress Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

13 OctJim Al-Khalili in conversation with Dr Noelia Noel — On Time Guildford Baptist Church

13 OctSing the Shows - October G Live

13 OctSwan Lake Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

14 OctCourse Archaeology: An Introduction – Part 1 The Guildford Institute

14 OctPowerplay: Video Games, Politics and the Battle for Global Influence with George E. Osborn Guildford High School

14 OctThe Geopolitics of Climate Change with Arthur Snell — Elemental Guildford High School

15 OctBoard Games Night New House Art Space

15 OctScummy Mummies: Hot Mess Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

15 OctWithout Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

16 OctCraft Cafe - Pumpkin Lanterns G Live

16 & 23 OctThe Ghost Tour of Guildford Every Friday night Holy Trinity Church

17 OctAn Evening with Sir Derek Jacobi and Richard Clifford Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

17 OctSebastian Faulks in conversation with Patricia Nicol — Farewell to Eden Guildford Baptist Church

17 OctThe Last Wolf with Rob Biddulph Guildford Baptist Church

18 OctAlison Weir — The Boleyn Secret Guildhall, Guildford

18 OctGuildford 10k High Street

18 OctMelita Thomas — 1,000 Tudor Women Guildhall, Guildford

20 OctHope and Heal: FREE Art Exhibition Art & Grind

20 OctThe Anastasia File Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

22 OctCreative Make-Up: Special Effects 12-16yrs Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

22 OctHellfire Comedy Club October G Live

23 OctCake Sale & Raffle for Breast Cancer Now Mary Ann Weeks

23 OctCreative Make-Up: Special Effects 7-11yrs Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

23 OctSpring Bulb Planting, ages 5+ Guildford Museum

22 Oct at 11:45Guildford Explorers| Guided Walk - Thursday 22 October at 11:45

23 OctYoung Explorers Walk | Friday 23 October 2026

10 Oct at 10:00Zero3 Textiles Exhibition: Signature XIII | Guildford House Gallery

13 OctJeff Innocent: Work in Progress Tue 13 Oct 2026 Jeff Innocent returns with a work-in-progress for his new show!

13 OctLittle Notes: 14mos-2.5yrs Autumn Term Pass Fun-filled music classes for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers Tue 13 Oct 2026

13 OctLittle Notes: 2.5-4.5yrs Autumn Term Pass Fun-filled music classes for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers Tue 13 Oct 2026

13 OctLittle Notes: 5-14mos Autumn Term Pass Fun-filled music classes for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers Tue 13 Oct 2026

15 OctScummy Mummies: Hot Mess Thu 15 Oct 2026 Helen and Ellie are back with a brand-new comedy show.

13 OctSwan Lake Featuring a full live orchestra Tue 13 Oct 2026 A timeless ballet of love, betrayal, and redemption

10 OctThe Alice Project Sat 10 Oct 2026 Expect twisting melodies, smiling cats, percussive teacups and surreal storytelling...

14 OctThe Phantoms starring Lee Mead Wed 14 Oct 2026 A spellbinding night of music celebrating the most beloved musicals of all time.

20 OctTheatre Royal Windsor presents The Anastasia File Starring Jenny Seagrove Tue 20 Oct 2026 - Sat 24 Oct 2026

15 OctWithout Thu 15 Oct 2026 One man's life from the Windrush era through to the modern day.

14 OctYouth Theatre: Autumn Term (13-16yrs) Wed 14 Oct 2026 Youth Theatre for young people aged 13 to 16 years old.

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Did you know? · Guildford

Fire-engine maker Dennis Brothers started in Guildford in 1895 selling bicycles, built its first fire engine in 1908, and the last Dennis fire engine left the town in 2007. Source →