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☕ Take a moment with our new programme… what will ☕ Take a moment with our new programme… what will spark your curiosity? Sunday evening and we're just having another read through our fab new programme brochure! New ideas. New discoveries. Unexpected connections... Our NEW What's On October 2026 to March 2027 programme is full of possibilities- new ideas to explore, stories to uncover and connections to discover. Across anthropology, science, architecture, philosophy, literature, culture, history religion and art, our events invite you to look closer and see the world from different perspectives. One fascinating thread running through the programme is the lives and legacies of women. ✨ Discover the worlds of Jane Austen, Virginia Woolf and the Brontë sisters 🎨 Explore the powerful creativity of Frida Kahlo and Tracey Emin 🖼️ Consider women as subjects and sources of inspiration in Renoir’s art From writers and artists to thinkers and cultural figures, these stories offer new ways to understand the people and ideas that have shaped our world. What has caught your eye within our new programme, we'd love to know in comments below. There's so much choice. Have you booked your favourite? Take a look through our new What's On programme and find something to inspire your next discovery. Click the link in our bio. See you soon at The GI! #ArtsAndCulture #LifelongLearning #ArtHistory #Literature #CreativeLearning
🎶 THE GI MUSIC LOUNGE RETURNS THIS SEPTEMBER 🎶 He 🎶 THE GI MUSIC LOUNGE RETURNS THIS SEPTEMBER 🎶 Hello, Lydia here, Events Manager at The GI. I’m really pleased to share that The GI Music Lounge starts again in September, with another season of outstanding live music. Expect jazz, folk, indie and more, with a brilliant mix of local musicians and nationally recognised artists, all performing in our intimate, relaxed Music Lounge in the heart of Guildford. We have a fantastic line-up of award-winning musicians, from outstanding local talent to artists with national reputations. We're bringing you closer to live music! And we’re opening the new season with a particularly strong night on the 12 September. 🎷 Vic Cracknell Jazz Quartet 🎶 Special guest Duncan Lamont Jr 🎹 Andrew Sturmey Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be introducing you to the artists joining us throughout the season, as well as some of the people behind the scenes who help make these live music nights happen. If you haven’t discovered The GI Music Lounge yet, this is a great time to start. Explore the full programme and book your tickets: 👉 Link in bio Live music, up close, right in the heart of Guildford. I’m looking forward to seeing you there for a great night out! #TheGI #Guildford #GuildfordEvents #LiveMusicGuildford #LiveMusic #MusicLounge #SurreyEvents #Jazz #FolkMusic #IndieMusic
💙 Thank You for Your Incredible Support As we ce 💙 Thank You for Your Incredible Support As we celebrate the launch of our new What's On Programme October 2026 – March 2027, we simply wanted to say thank you. We're so grateful for the wonderful response so far. It's been a joy to see so many of you discovering events you'd like to experience and booking your places. Your support means so much to us as an independent arts education community. A huge thank you to all our local partners, businesses and organisations who are displaying our brochures and helping us spread the word. We're also incredibly grateful to everyone who took the time to pose for a photo with the front cover of our new brochure – thank you for helping us celebrate its launch! It's been such fun! A special thank you to the following... 💙 @experienceguildford 💙 @visitsurrey 💙 @benrecords 💙 @yvonnearnaud Thank you for your time, encouragement, collaboration and support. We truly value working together to bring arts, culture and learning to our community. If you haven't picked up a copy of our new programme yet, we'd love to welcome you soon! Click the link in our bio to discover our full event listings. #GuildfordInstitute #Guildford #WhatsOnGuildford #ArtsEducation #Community #Culture #Learning #SupportLocal #GuildfordEvents
September is sounding pretty special at The GI... September is sounding pretty special at The GI... Our amazing Events Manager Lydia has been busy creating a brilliant line-up of events for you to enjoy next month! Live music, poetry, good vibes, great company… and yes, there might even be cake, wine and beer! We're just saying! Here’s what’s coming up: Booming Lovelies 📅 11 September 🎟️ Book your spot: https://tinyurl.com/yzu3e79w Vic Cracknell Jazz Quartet + special guest Duncan Lamont, Jr at The GI Music Lounge 📅 12 September 🎟️ Book your spot: https://tinyurl.com/3bjwayju Rowan Stuart at The GI Music Lounge 📅 25 September 🎟️ Book your spot: https://shorturl.at/fThi9 Guildford Rock ‘n’ Roll 📅 30 September 🎟️ Book your spot: https://tinyurl.com/2xp8wxhx Which one will we see you at? All of them! 😛 See you at The GI this September. #LiveMusic #SeptemberEvents #WhatsOn #MusicLovers #GoodTimes

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