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Guildford Arts Exhibition – Photographer John Walmsley
Guildford Institute and Guildford Arts, in collaboration with Guildford Festival of the Arts, are pleased to present their next exhibition from talented artist John Walmsley. Spanning decades of extraordinary documentary photography, this exhibition traces John's artistic journey from his formative years at Guildford School of Art right up to recent town events. With a dedicated […]
Monday, September 28, 2026
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September 28, 2026 -Yang Style Tai Chi – Long Form Part 2 – GI 26 103
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September 28, 2026 -Yang Style Tai Chi – Long Form Part 3 – GI 26 104
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September 28, 2026 -Advanced Yang Style Tai Chi – Long Form – GI 26 105
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September 28, 2026 -Qigong Energy Flow – GI 26 106
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September 28, 2026 -Introduction to Tai Chi – Short Form – GI 26 107
Yang Style Tai Chi – Long Form Part 2 – GI 26 103
Tai Chi provides core balance, harmony, and wellbeing. Although considered a martial art, Tai Chi is also meditative and an energising exercise. In this course, seasoned tutor Devdan will guide students through Part 2 of the traditional long form of the Yang style. Students are advised to wear comfortable clothing to allow stretching and smooth-soled […]
Yang Style Tai Chi – Long Form Part 3 – GI 26 104
Tai Chi provides core balance, harmony, and wellbeing. Although considered a martial art, Tai Chi is also meditative and an energising exercise. Continuing through Part 3, experienced tutor Devdan will guide students through the progression of the 108 movements of the traditional long form of the Yang style. Students are advised to wear comfortable clothing […]
Advanced Yang Style Tai Chi – Long Form – GI 26 105
Tai Chi provides core balance, harmony, and wellbeing. Although considered a martial art, Tai Chi is also meditative and an energising exercise. For those who have completed and assimilated the 108 Yang Long Form, this course works on refining the flow of the movements and explores related forms such as 24, 48 and sword. Students […]
Qigong Energy Flow – GI 26 106
Literally meaning ‘Life Energy Cultivation’, Qigong has its roots in Chinese medicine, philosophy, Tai Chi and martial arts. A holistic system of coordinated body posture, movement, and breathing, Qigong is beneficial for health and balance. The cultivation of Chi (Qi) – the flow of energy – enables meditation through mindful movement of the body. Suitable […]
Introduction to Tai Chi – Short Form – GI 26 107
Tai Chi provides core balance, harmony, and wellbeing. Although considered a martial art, Tai Chi is also meditative and an energising exercise. In this course, tutor Devdan will introduce Yang Style Tai Chi concentrating on short forms; a series of continuous, flowing movements which are performed slowly and gracefully. The forms are learnt gradually, posture […]
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
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September 29, 2026 -The Portrait in Britain: The Age of Van Dyck and Lely – GI 26 089
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September 29, 2026 -Thomas Hardy – Nature, Fate and Love – GI 26 102
The Portrait in Britain: The Age of Van Dyck and Lely – GI 26 089
In the early 17th century, immigrant Flemish artists brought a new realism and sophistication to British portraiture. They included Daniel Mytens, Peter Lely, and – most spectacularly – Anthony Van Dyck. The course also covers the civil war and commonwealth period, including native-born painters William Dobson and the talented miniaturist Samuel Cooper as we explore […]
Thomas Hardy – Nature, Fate and Love – GI 26 102
This course will look at the novels Far from the Madding Crowd and Tess of the D’Urbervilles considering the significance of Hardy’s depiction of nature, his ideas of fate and his depth of characterisation including the contrasting fates of the protagonists, Bathsheba and Tess. We will also look at some of Hardy’s later poems, featuring […]
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£80.25 – £91.00
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
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September 30, 2026 -Chatty Café Scheme: Chatter and Natter Table
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September 30, 2026 -Guildford Rock ‘n’ Roll – E124
Chatty Café Scheme: Chatter and Natter Table
Join us on Wednesday mornings at our 'chatter and natter' table. Run by our friendly table volunteers, we provide a welcoming space for individuals to come together to meet, chat and socialise over a hot drink. One conversation can make all the difference! Pop in anytime from 10.30am - 11.30am The group will either meet […]
Guildford Rock ‘n’ Roll – E124
Guildford rock 'n' roll music legends Mick Douglas and John Kelly, along with fellow musician and local history expert David Rose, will be back for another concert of classic songs from the 1950s and 60s. Mick and John were on the Guildford music scene in their teens, then turned professional, went to West Germany (like […]
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£8.00 – £10.00
Thursday, October 1, 2026
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October 1, 2026 -French Conversation – GI 26 118
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October 1, 2026 -Great Modern Philosophers – GI 26 119
French Conversation – GI 26 118
Do you want to practise your French by engaging in conversation with others? Join native speaker Julie, to practise and exchange with others on a wide range of topics. In a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, you will strengthen and expand your knowledge of the French language. This course is aimed at those who are confident […]
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£168.75 – £191.50
Great Modern Philosophers – GI 26 119
Western philosophy is usually divided into three great periods: Ancient; Medieval; Modern. This course considers some of the key elements in the thought of some of the great philosophers of the Modern period. These philosophers include Descartes, Leibniz, Hobbes, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, Marx, and Wittgenstein.
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£159.25 – £177.00
Friday, October 2, 2026
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October 2, 2026 -Dostoevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov – GI 26 120
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October 2, 2026 -Impressionist Revolutions – WE011
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October 2, 2026 -Watercolour Workshop – GI 26 097
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October 2, 2026 -Stitch & Sip
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October 2, 2026 -Photography – A Little Bit About Everything – WE012
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October 2, 2026 -Emin and Kahlo: The Pleasure and the Pain – WE013
Dostoevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov – GI 26 120
The dissolute and morally bankrupt Fyodor Karamazov is murdered, but which of his sons did it? No cosy murder-mystery, this masterpiece of world literature examines the questions that have beset humanity for centuries: good, evil, God, faith and free will. There is no need to have read the book but – spoiler alert! – the […]
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£17.00 – £19.50
Impressionist Revolutions – WE011
From ridicule to the world’s favourite art movement is quite a turnaround. The second half of the 19th century saw huge changes – technical, social and creative. The movement that became known as “Impressionism” developed out of these new developments. We will trace how all these changes contributed and how it became a “doorway” through […]
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£20.25 – £23.00
Watercolour Workshop – GI 26 097
Whether you are a complete beginner or want to take your watercolours to the next level, this friendly course is for you. Work on your own projects with individual supportive guidance or follow optional weekly skill-building exercises. Create a least one finished watercolour by the end of the course. A materials list will be provided. […]
Stitch & Sip
Come along to our informal community group, where you can learn and share crafting skills with likeminded people. Be part of a fun, friendly and supportive group. Please bring along any projects that you're working on, be it knitting, crochet, embroidery or needleprint, felting, cross stitch or punch-needle. Anything goes! Stitch & Sip meet on […]
Photography – A Little Bit About Everything – WE012
Join Duncan Wade for this course that will be ‘a little bit about all sorts of things.’ It is a great opportunity to find out more about taking pictures and the tools we use to do it. We will learn a little, try a little, and meet with other like-minded folk who are interested in […]
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£20.25 – £23.00
Emin and Kahlo: The Pleasure and the Pain – WE013
In a year that features both Tracey Emin (b. 1963) and Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) in exhibitions at Tate Modern, it seems fitting to reflect on the way these two artists used their life experiences to express pleasure and pain in their works of art. In 2000 Mary McCartney photographed Tracey Emin as Frida Kahlo lying […]
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£20.25 – £23.00
Saturday, October 3, 2026
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October 3, 2026 -Photography Walk & Workshop – R001
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October 3, 2026 -Unpacking Art: Women in Art II (also Online) – WE014
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October 3, 2026 -Filkin’s Drift – WE003
Photography Walk & Workshop – R001
This event has now sold out. Discover Guildford through a different lens. Join award-winning documentary photographer John Walmsley for an immersive four-hour walk and workshop through the heart of the town centre. Learn to find compelling stories in everyday scenes, refine your eye, and capture images that truly resonate. You will begin with John at […]
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£45.00
Unpacking Art: Women in Art II (also Online) – WE014
After Women in Art I (July 2026) which focuses on 19th century muses, Women in Art II moves us forward in time to focus on three iconic 20th century women artists. Enter French sculptor Louise Bourgeois, American painter Helen Frankenthaler and British painter Bridget Riley, plus a snapshot of where we are now and the […]
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£17.00 – £19.50
Filkin’s Drift – WE003
Filkin’s Drift reimagine traditional melodies through pizzicato grooves, intricate guitar tunes, and boundless improvisation. Their music captures the essence of their recent 870-mile walk of Wales’ coast, "weaving together a tapestry of shared experiences" (Songlines). Their compositions are sophisticated yet rooted in tradition, blending fiddle, guitar and "gorgeous vocal harmonies" (Folk Radio UK). "Committed and […]
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£15.00
Sunday, October 4, 2026
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