Welcome to The Guildford Institute

Our community hub is open to all, with a programme of activities on offer including courses, talks and events. A variety of professional therapists and counsellors operate from our new Community & Wellbeing Centre. We also host many community groups and our building is home to V Café and a historic Library and Archive.

Browse our What’s On Brochure

Take a look at our digital brochure, packed full of courses and events taking place from October to March. Each activity links directly to its website event, making it easy for you to book. You can also browse the Oct – Mar tab on our What’s On page.

Watch our step-by-step guide on how to book an activity.

Enter our Charity Raffle!

Play our charity raffle for a chance to win exciting prizes and support us to carry out essential work to the exterior of our building.

Prizes include a family ticket to Illuminate Guildford Castle, lunch for two at V Café, two tickets to New Year Lunchtime Jazz at the Institute and a family ticket to Yvonne Arnaud’s Panto.

Winners will be drawn at our Fundraising Quiz Night on Friday 21 November – you do not need to be attending the event to enter our raffle. Find out full details.

Charity Raffle – 1 ticket

£2.50

Charity Raffle – 4 tickets

£10.00

About Us

Since 1834 The Guildford Institute has been working for and with the local community. Today our enthusiastic Board of Trustees and staff team work alongside a dedicated group of volunteers to ensure the Institute continues to make a difference.

The Guildford Institute Building

Café

V Café provides a friendly catering service using high quality, fresh, vegetarian and vegan ingredients. 

V Cafe at The Guildford Institute

Room Hire

Competitive room hire available within our centrally-located Grade II listed building.

Room Hire at The Guildford Institute

Your Guildford Institute

Become a Member

Enquire about Room Hire

Visit the
Library &
Archive

Make a Donation 

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