Coronavirus Update

We are working hard to keep the spirit of The Guildford Institute alive during these unprecedented times and, thanks to the efforts of our excellent team of tutors, we are now offering most of our autumn term courses online! To make sure you don’t miss out on learning opportunities, keep an eye on our Online Courses section.

We are pleased to announce that The Guildford Institute building is now open Monday – Friday, 9.30am – 5pm. Things will look a little different as we have introduced a one-way system, hand sanitiser stations and increased cleaning routines to ensure your safety. We are excited to welcome you back for one of our face-to-face courses, room hire or a visit to V Café.

V Café is now open Wednesday – Friday, 9.30am – 3pm. Chefs Nick and Ian would love to see you pop in for a coffee or delicious vegetarian lunch. If possible, we encourage you to book a table ahead of your visit.

The Institute’s Library & Archive remains closed until further notice. If you have books that are overdue, please do not worry about returning them at this time. 

In an effort to keep our users safe our Wednesday Talk programme, Visits and Special Events will not take place for the time being.

We would like to thank you for all your support and understanding whilst we have worked to make our courses available online. We are especially thankful to all who have made the generous decision to donate their event fees or to make special Donations to help us during this difficult time. We are working hard to ensure that we are still here for you all during this time and beyond.

The office team, trustees and volunteers look forward to welcoming you back fully to The Guildford Institute when it is safe for our activities to resume. If you have any queries, please pop into Reception or phone us on 01483 562142. We will continue to update our website on a regular basis, so please check here to view all the latest news and updates.