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The rain isn't dampening our spirits! ☔️ Catch The rain isn't dampening our spirits! ☔️ Catch us at Guildford Farmers' Market until 3pm, where you can find out about our programme of events and enjoy some delicious free samples from V Café! We're outside the Guildhall - come say hello. 👋
Hello June! 🌞 Summer in Guildford is upon us an Hello June! 🌞 Summer in Guildford is upon us and as part of it, our packed programme continues. Whether you’re a history enthusiast, budding artist, futuristic thinker or nature lover, we have something for everyone! Check out our June highlights: Talks ✈ The History of the Red Arrows | 4 June, 3pm 🦋 The Secret Lives of Butterflies | 25 June, 3pm Courses 🤖 AI and Consciousness – Can Machine Think? | 24 June, 6pm 🎨 Pulled String Painting | 25 June, 10am 🍎 Drawing and Painting Still Life | 25 June, 1.30pm 🌟 Exploring Surrey: G F and Mary Watts | 30 June, 10am Free Events ☕ @thechattycafe Chatter & Natter Table | 11 & 25 June, 10.30am 🧶 Stitch & Sip Craft Group | 13 & 27 June, 2pm 🔗 Head to the link in bio and click 'What's On: Apr - Sept 2025' to find out more. #guildford #surrey #events #eventsprogramme #whatson #courses #talks #freeevents #communityevents #chattycafe #makeconnections #stitchandsip #craftgroup #adulteducation #communityhub #artseducationcommunity
Our latest free exhibition with @guildfordarts sho Our latest free exhibition with @guildfordarts showcases the work of talented young adults at @thehalowproject 🎨 🌟 Colourful and captivating, look out for some familiar local sights! 📍On display in our Assembly Room until 6 July #guildford #surrey #exhibition #freeexhibition #guildfordarts #halowproject #supportyoungpeople #artinsurrey #artforall #whatson #communityhub #artseducationcommunity
Learn something new in just an hour! Our afternoon Learn something new in just an hour! Our afternoon talks explore a range of fascinating subjects. Find out about the premier aerobatics team in the world, discover the secret lives of butterflies, delve into the history of Painshill and explore the remarkable life of Morris Abbot, George Abbot’s younger brother. ✈️ The History of the Red Arrows | 4 June, 3pm 🦋 The Secret Lives of Butterflies | 25 June, 3pm 🌳 The Creation and Restoration of Painshill, Surrey | 2 July, 2pm ⛵️ Sir Morris Abbot and the Spice Trade | 9 July, 3pm 🔗 Visit the link in bio to find out more and book. #guildford #surrey #talks #afternoontalks #talksprogramme #learnsomethingnew #juneevents #julyevents #whatson #redarrows #butterflies #secretlivesofbutterflies #painshill #painshillsurrey #sirmorrisabbot #adulteducation #communityhub #artseducationcommunity

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