Kris Drever is among Scotland’s most acclaimed and distinctive contemporary musicians, celebrated for his warm voice, virtuosically expressive guitar playing and imaginative and evocative songwriting. Raised in the Orkney Islands, Drever has carved out a unique place at the intersection of traditional folk and modern acoustic music, as a solo artist and as one third of the award-winning trio Lau.
Over the course of his career, Kris has won hatfuls of honours, including BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards for Best Singer, Best Original Song, and Best Group with Lau. His solo work combines lyrics of depth and authenticity with expertly pitched arrangements, exploring themes of place, identity, and social change, delivered with clarity, compassion, and poetic insight.
Kris will be playing some brand new songs as well as a selection from his back catalogue of originals and his storied interpretations of traditional material.
In this inimitable one-man powerhouse show, jazz singer and entertainer Ian Shaw explores the joys, tears and sheer horror of the festive season. Join this mischievous artist for a cracker of a show, after yet another right old figgy pud of a year. Expect seasonal songs and razor-sharp comedy.
Shaw has been a staple on the British jazz scene for over three decades. He tours constantly in this country and internationally, with several of his recorded output being on US labels. Whether solo at the piano, with his trio or as the special guest with orchestras, he remains the consummate entertainer and his recordings and live performances have been recognised by numerous awards. Ian can be heard weekly on the Ronnie Scott’s Radio Show on Jazz FM which he has presented now for over ten years.
“…a brilliant vocal chameleon . . . there’s actually more heart in Ian Shaw’s cleverness than in many singers who wear their hearts conspicuously on their sleeves”. Telegraph
Peter is a local favourite; an accomplished broadcaster and performer. Most known as the Content Director, voice, and public face of Eagle Radio (broadcasting to Surrey and Hampshire but far reaching in Europe’s busiest and competitive radio market). He hosted the radio station’s breakfast show for 25 years. More recently he has appeared over many years in pantomime at Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre.
Join us for a glass of wine and savoury snack (included) and a light-hearted Q&A session with Peter and the chance to ask your own questions of the man himself!
Discussions about a fixed link between England and France have been in evidence for rather longer than you might think. What advantages and – possibly more importantly – disadvantages might that bring?
Whose idea was it to drill a tunnel all the way under the Channel? What kind of tunnel – road, rail or a combination of both? How did they do it? Which country would ‘own’ the tunnel? How much would it cost? – and who would pay for it?
Chris’s talk will answer some, although perhaps not all, of these questions.
We’re delighted to offer our afternoon talks on a Pay What You Can basis. We believe everyone should have access to educational and cultural opportunities, and that no one should be excluded because of their financial circumstances. Our talks are £7 for all – if anyone feels they need to pay less than this, please call the team or visit us in person.
This talk will look at how the Berlin of today reveals its turbulent history, in both the architecture of the city and the art displayed all over the metro system.
Follow a journey of discovery through the city, telling its stories through the 20th century. The unification of Germany, giving rise to the emergence of a new European super-power, which then sought to dominate the Continent and beyond through two cataclysmic World Wars. These traumas were followed by the Cold War, where a divided Berlin found itself in the front-line of the Cold War for a further 45 years to 1989.
We’re delighted to offer our afternoon talks on a Pay What You Can basis. We believe everyone should have access to educational and cultural opportunities, and that no one should be excluded because of their financial circumstances. Our talks are £7 for all – if anyone feels they need to pay less than this, please call the team or visit us in person.
George Mallory was a mountaineer, who took part in the 1921, 1922 and 1924 expeditions to Mount Everest. He conducted a thorough reconnaissance of the mountain and looked to determine the most viable route to the summit, hopefully being the first to reach the top. Mallory sadly died on the mountain – but was he still on his way up, or was he on his way down, having reached the summit? Local historian Moira will look at this question and share some unknown facts.
We’re delighted to offer our afternoon talks on a Pay What You Can basis. We believe everyone should have access to educational and cultural opportunities, and that no one should be excluded because of their financial circumstances. Our talks are £7 for all – if anyone feels they need to pay less than this, please call the team or visit us in person.
An entertaining talk on the Caribbean, pirates and rum! The BBC television crime series ‘Death in Paradise’ is set on the fictional island of St Marie. But what is the reality of policing in Trinidad and Tobago?
Neil joined Sussex police in 1978, rising through the ranks and working briefly in Hong Kong, Abu Dhabi and Trinidad.
Neil will look at who are the real pirates of the Caribbean and what was marooning?
We’re delighted to offer our afternoon talks on a Pay What You Can basis. We believe everyone should have access to educational and cultural opportunities, and that no one should be excluded because of their financial circumstances. Our talks are £7 for all – if anyone feels they need to pay less than this, please call the team or visit us in person.
What’s your favourite artwork? Art consultant Sam will give a fascinating talk as he explores the nation’s top twenty favourite artworks (as voted for in 2017). He will select some pieces to look at in more detail and consider why they are so popular. Will your favourite make the list? Join us to find out!
Sam has nearly twenty years of experience in the art industry, having worked at The National Gallery of Victoria (Melbourne, Australia), at art dealer Dickinson in St James’, London, and at The Fine Art Society and Fine Art Commissions.
We’re delighted to offer our afternoon talks on a Pay What You Can basis. We believe everyone should have access to educational and cultural opportunities, and that no one should be excluded because of their financial circumstances. Our talks are £7 for all – if anyone feels they need to pay less than this, please call the team or visit us in person.
Hardy’s lifespan makes him a Victorian, an Edwardian and even a World War I writer. An incredible span of remarkable creativity and versatility in which he addressed everything from isolated rural Wessex to the sinking of the Titanic. He is regarded as not only one of the most important English novelists but also a poet of major stature.
Historians Sue and Alfred will introduce the life of this complex, sometimes difficult man, illustrated by a selection of his writings.
We’re delighted to offer our afternoon talks on a Pay What You Can basis. We believe everyone should have access to educational and cultural opportunities, and that no one should be excluded because of their financial circumstances. Our talks are £7 for all – if anyone feels they need to pay less than this, please call the team or visit us in person.
Most of us know the story of this British passenger liner that struck an iceberg on her maiden voyage in 1912, resulting in the deaths of approximately 1,500 people. But now is the chance to learn some of the inside stories you might not know.
What did the ship builders claim Titanic to be? Why did John Coffey leave the ship at Queenstown? Who were the ‘Titanic Orphans’? Who was Henry Morley accompanying whilst his wife was in the UK and why did the SS Californian captain ignore the distress rockets?
We’re delighted to offer our afternoon talks on a Pay What You Can basis. We believe everyone should have access to educational and cultural opportunities, and that no one should be excluded because of their financial circumstances. Our talks are £7 for all – if anyone feels they need to pay less than this, please call the team or visit us in person.
With more twists than a hit farce, a Georgian playwright could not have imagined a better plot for the real-life Mrs Sage balloon show of 1785.
Letitia Sage was a West End actress who succeeded in becoming the first Englishwomen to fly. Her steely determination and plunging neckline brought va-va-voom to the balloon as she traded the 18th-century stage for fame among the clouds.
Sharon tells the hilarious, heroic saga of PR disasters, floppy gasbags and rude cartoons that dogged Letitia’s history-making London lift off!
We’re delighted to offer our afternoon talks on a Pay What You Can basis. We believe everyone should have access to educational and cultural opportunities, and that no one should be excluded because of their financial circumstances. Our talks are £7 for all – if anyone feels they need to pay less than this, please call the team or visit us in person.
Guildford has had royal connections from Saxon King Alfred to Queen Elizabeth II. Murders and beheadings feature in these stories as well as celebrations and jubilees.
Discover the royal origins of some of our street names and what the High Steward of Guildford has to do when kings and queens visit Steve Callaghan is a Guildford Town Guide and also teaches on the History of Guildford course at Guildford Museum.
We’re delighted to offer our afternoon talks on a Pay What You Can basis. We believe everyone should have access to educational and cultural opportunities, and that no one should be excluded because of their financial circumstances. Our talks are £7 for all – if anyone feels they need to pay less than this, please call the team or visit us in person.
Join us in the Assembly Room for complimentary tea, coffee and biscuits, and the showing of this classic 1944 musical starring Judy Garland.
Enjoy this timeless tale of family, captured with warmth and emotion. The perfect blend of music, romance and humour, featuring well-known songs such as ‘the trolley song’.
Enjoy this festive talk looking at the stories and folklore behind a range of festive plants. Celebrate our winter favourites from holly, ivy, mistletoe and frankincense, to Christmas trees, poinsettias and more.
Cherrill is a freelance garden historian with an MA in the Conservation of Landscapes, Parks & Gardens. She has been historical consultant at Painshill Landscape Garden in Surrey since 2004.
We’re delighted to offer our afternoon talks on a Pay What You Can basis. We believe everyone should have access to educational and cultural opportunities, and that no one should be excluded because of their financial circumstances. Our talks are £7 for all – if anyone feels they need to pay less than this, please call the team or visit us in person.
The Wey Navigation, opened in 1653, played a significant part in the success of Guildford. By linking the town to London and its docks, cargos could be transported easily and quickly. Trade eventually declined but leisure time grew and messing about in boats became a popular pastime.
This talk will trace the history of boating for pleasure in Guildford, looking back at how people relaxed on the river and the entrepreneurs who ran the local boathouses.
Malcolm is a volunteer with the National Trust, which manages the Navigation, and a Guildford Town Guide.
We’re delighted to offer our afternoon talks on a Pay What You Can basis. We believe everyone should have access to educational and cultural opportunities, and that no one should be excluded because of their financial circumstances. Our talks are £7 for all – if anyone feels they need to pay less than this, please call the team or visit us in person.
This talk explores the background of the golden era of Victorian/Edwardian theatre. Discover Sime’s extraordinary rags to riches background and introduction to his life in London. We will be showing some of Sime’s theatrical caricatures that were published in the London periodicals of the time. The Sime Gallery has 213 of these! You will see the humour, characterisation and variety of artistic interpretation Sime gives to his drawings as well as the fascinating stories of some of the actors.
We’re delighted to offer our afternoon talks on a Pay What You Can basis. We believe everyone should have access to educational and cultural opportunities, and that no one should be excluded because of their financial circumstances. Our talks are £7 for all – if anyone feels they need to pay less than this, please call the team or visit us in person.
Join us for an evening of fun, laughter and fundraising to support the work of The Guildford Institute.
Gather your friends and make up your own team or come solo and join forces with others for a chance to win prizes.
Test your knowledge with some light-hearted questions, enter our raffle and during the interval enjoy a range of light savoury snacks including quiche and sausage rolls (dietary options available).
There will be a prize for the winning team and a raffle on the evening.
Doors/Bar Open: 6.30pm Quiz Starts: 7pm
Teams: Maximum 6 people
You may book as a group or if you are on your own/only a few people and would like to join a group we will try to help with this before the night
Freelance journalist and television historian Jeff Evans, author of Rock & Pop on British TV (Omnibus Press), tells the intriguing story of 60 years of music on television in this fully illustrated talk, beginning in the 1950s with shows such as Six-Five Special and Oh Boy! and continuing through the decades with programmes including Juke Box Jury, Thank Your Lucky Stars, Ready, Steady, Go!, Top of the Pops and The Old Grey Whistle Test, as well as a number of programmes that you may just have forgotten.
Expect lots of warm memories and a few surprises.
We’re delighted to offer our afternoon talks on a Pay What You Can basis. We believe everyone should have access to educational and cultural opportunities, and that no one should be excluded because of their financial circumstances. Our talks are £7 for all – if anyone feels they need to pay less than this, please call the team or visit us in person.
Unique on the UK jazz scene, American-born Allison Neale’s alto saxophone sound is instantly appealing. A beautifully fluent and inventive player, she plays in a strongly melodic ‘West Coast Cool Jazz’ style reminiscent of Paul Desmond (of Dave Brubeck fame), Art Pepper and Stan Getz.
We are delighted to welcome Allison for an intimate evening of first class live jazz, when she will be joined by the fine jazz pianist Eriko Ishihara, and bass player Marianne Windham.
This talk will look at English journalist, novelist, poet, and short-story writer Rudyard Kipling, who was born in British India and won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1907.
Jonathan is a costumed speaker and will appear as Kipling himself. In the first person, he will tell the story of Kipling’s life, interspersed with readings of his most famous poems.
We’re delighted to offer our afternoon talks on a Pay What You Can basis. We believe everyone should have access to educational and cultural opportunities, and that no one should be excluded because of their financial circumstances. Our talks are £7 for all – if anyone feels they need to pay less than this, please call the team or visit us in person.
Built at appalling human cost, the 250-mile World War II Burma-Thailand ‘Death Railway’ was a vital transport link for the Japanese war effort. This talk covers the planning, construction and operation of the line including the two Kwai bridges.
This remarkable story is then contrasted with the fiction of the award-winning, but controversial 1957 film ‘Bridge on the River Kwai’.
We’re delighted to offer our afternoon talks on a Pay What You Can basis. We believe everyone should have access to educational and cultural opportunities, and that no one should be excluded because of their financial circumstances. Our talks are £7 for all – if anyone feels they need to pay less than this, please call the team or visit us in person.
Join us in the Assembly Room for complimentary tea, coffee and biscuits, and the showing of this 1942 American classic starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman and Paul Henreid.
Enjoy the story of the cynical world-weary expatriate cafe owner in Casablanca, Morocco, during the early stages of WWII. Follow his tough challenges which bring up unforeseen complications, heartbreak and ultimately an excruciating decision to make.
West Horsley Place volunteer guide and gardener, Cathy, will look at the history and romance of this Grade I medieval manor house which was privately owned until 2014 and had fallen into disrepair.
You will be introduced to the people who have lived there, its royal associations and the range of architectural styles found there. A fascinating venue which was a surprise inheritance, Cathy will look at the long term plan for the house and 400 acre estate now owned and run by the West Horsley Place Trust.
We’re delighted to offer our afternoon talks on a Pay What You Can basis. We believe everyone should have access to educational and cultural opportunities, and that no one should be excluded because of their financial circumstances. Our talks are £7 for all – if anyone feels they need to pay less than this, please call the team or visit us in person.
This gifted music trio, with Clare Deniz (cello), Yoon (John), Seok Shin (piano) and Camilla Marchant (flute), present a Jane Austen inspired repertoire with a wonderful programme of music from a time of music rooms and music salons.
When Trio Pierné come together, they create a beautiful and distinctive sound.
Doors/licensed bar open 6.15pm Music 7pm (with interval)
The standard Christian history of England sees the once pagan island converted by St Augustine – a triumph for the Church of Rome. The reality,
however, was rather more complex.
Brian will look at how the independent Christian tradition of Celtic Christianity didn’t answer to Rome and how it survived the fall of the Empire. You will learn about the conflict between these two competing strands of Christianity and eventually how things came to a head at the Synod of Whitby in 664.
We’re delighted to offer our afternoon talks on a Pay What You Can basis. We believe everyone should have access to educational and cultural opportunities, and that no one should be excluded because of their financial circumstances. Our talks are £7 for all – if anyone feels they need to pay less than this, please call the team or visit us in person.
Ian Porter – historian, novelist and walks guide –will reveal the real story of the Kray twins, the first and only celebrity villains.
Looking at the things you may have heard, discover which are true and which are porkies! You will also learn about the mental illness, the bluff, the violence, the sharp suits, the homosexuality and the government cover up. Find out more about the Richardson gang and the murders of Cornell and Jack the Hat McVitie.
We’re delighted to offer our afternoon talks on a Pay What You Can basis. We believe everyone should have access to educational and cultural opportunities, and that no one should be excluded because of their financial circumstances. Our talks are £7 for all – if anyone feels they need to pay less than this, please call the team or visit us in person.
Join us for a virtual stroll around one of the historic areas of London. Once the site of a Danish settlement, the area became the location of many aristocratic homes before the Victorians turned it into a place of entertainment. Hear about the sad fate of Chunee the elephant and how human bones were found at the home of Benjamin Franklin.
After a career in the Civil Service, Peter Whitehead now volunteers at the Charterhouse and the Guards Museum.
We’re delighted to offer our afternoon talks on a Pay What You Can basis. We believe everyone should have access to educational and cultural opportunities, and that no one should be excluded because of their financial circumstances. Our talks are £7 for all – if anyone feels they need to pay less than this, please call the team or visit us in person.
Join us to celebrate the Last Night of the Proms in Guildford Institute-style! Enjoy an afternoon of classical music on our Bechstein piano and a sing-along to the classics, with our favourite singer Jen Merchant. Finish with waving your flags to Land of Hope and Glory and Rule Britannia!
The cost includes tea, coffee, a glass of prosecco or bucks fizz, along with a selection of savoury bites which can be enjoyed throughout the event.
Guests are encouraged to dress in red, white and blue.
Enjoy an evening in the intimate setting of the Guildford Institute celebrating the music of the Great American Songbook.
Vocalist Vic Cracknell with Andy Sturmey on piano, Marianne Windham on double bass and Martin Pyne on drums. Swinging interpretations of classic songs written by George and Ira Gershwin, Cole Porter, Lerner & Loewe, Irving Berlin, Jimmy Van Heusen, Harry Warren, Johnny Mercer, Duke Ellington and others.
Vic will talk about some of the songwriters and vocalists who performed them including the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Tony Bennett and Mel Torme
Doors/licensed bar open 6.15pm Music 7pm (with interval)
The Guildford Institute and Guildford Arts are pleased to present the work of mother and daughter local artists, Becca and Georgia Clegg.
BECCA CLEGG
Becca’s work is anchored in the natural world, drawing inspiration from its textures and forms. She references drawings and photographs, and draws from her imagination to create semi-abstract and abstract landscapes, through textured surfaces on collagraph plates for her prints.
Georgia’s work explores the connection between traditional craft, art and nature through the medium of crochet. She creates vibrant crochet tapestries that depict elements of the natural world, drawing inspiration from the colours, forms and textures that surround us.
Each piece begins with a hand-drawn illustration, which she then transform into a crochet pattern. This process allows her to blend the disciplines of illustration and textile art through repetitive stitches.
Once again The Guildford Institute opens its doors to welcome musicians, singers, poets and comedians to come along and give it a go, whether experienced or just starting out!
The GI Music Lounge is an intimate setting with a small stage, full PA and lights (all provided) and a beautiful Bechstein grand piano is also be available to play.
A licensed bar will be open from 6.30pm and throughout the event (taking cash & card). Music will begin at 7pm and end approx. 10pm.
PERFORMERS: PRE-BOOKED SLOTS HAVE NOW CLOSED BUT PLEASE JOIN US ON THE EVENING AND WE WILL TRY TO FIT YOU IN!
AUDIENCE: Book your space in advance or just come along on the night
We are a self-funded charity so a ticket that includes a small donation will help to continue our work at the Institute.
The Institute is very pleased to welcome back Dean Dyson for an evening of music, performing his own songs and a selection of classic covers. Dean led a nomadic childhood, living all over Britain, Germany and Singapore before settling in London aged 18, where he won the National Folk Contest in 1973.
Dean has enjoyed a long career of memorable gigs, some prestigious like the Bluebird in Nashville and London’s Barbican, most at humble but welcoming local venues. His songs have been covered internationally and achieved platinum success in Europe and the U.S.A.- see www.deandyson.com
Today he also loves to play on the streets of different towns and cities, sharing his love of music with others.
His last appearance here was sold out weeks before so book early!
The bar will be open before and during the gig.
Music Nights kindly sponsored by Andertons Music Co.
Join Anita Ebdon from Hampshire Hawk Walks to experience this fascinating talk in the comfort of the Institute’s large function space. Enjoy a unique chance to get close and learn all about these amazing predators and the environment they live in. You will meet a selection of birds from a barn owl, kestrel, buzzard and a harris hawk (depending on who is in the right mood on the day)!
Anita will share her love of these incredible creatures and her life as a falconer.
Gainsborough (1727–88) is acclaimed for his matchless portraits, landscapes and sketches but less well known is that nearly one hundred of his lively letters survive.
Written on personal topics such as friends, family, household and money matters – and indeed his attitude to women: he was a great flirt!
Historians and regular speakers at the Institute, Alfred Bradley and Sue Morris present a fascinating look at these letters with a selection of readings.
The story of a remarkable Dorking estate, its fascinating owners over 300 years and its eventual decline.
The Deepdene was an estate and country house in Dorking once owned by Thomas Hope (from a wealthy banking family and widely travelled).
Peter Sturge MBE, a volunteer guide at the Dorking Museum, will introduce some of the notable characters who once lived there and tell the mysterious tale of the Hope Diamond.
With Strictly Come Dancing due back on our screens, we welcome you to celebrate the background of dance with Louise’s light-hearted talk.
Her grandfather, Johnny Douglas, composed and arranged music for ballroom and latin dancing.
As the title says, there is a strict tempo to each style of dance with varying beats per minute and time signatures.
In this talk, Louise will share a brief history and description of some of the dance styles, as well as the music timing and style with many excerpts to listen to.
NOTE: Don’t miss our coach visit to see how Strictly’s costumes are made.
Surprisingly, Guildford has a colourful history of rebels, criminals and the penalties they paid.
Despite being the centre for administration of Law in the county, the town has witnessed many atrocities and major crimes. Guildford was also the site of three prisons over the centuries.
The remnants of two of these are still prominent landmarks in the town. Local tour guide Chris will dip into the stories of this murky, but fascinating, past.
Science and technology have always been central to the plots that make up the world of James Bond.
In this talk Kathryn Harkup explores 007’s exploits from the practicalities of building a volcano-based lair, to whether being covered in gold paint really will kill you. And, if your plan is to take over the world, is it better to use bacteria, bombs, or poison?
This event will give you the answers to all your Bond villain questions. Kathryn is a former chemist turned author with a particular interest in the disgusting and dangerous side of science.
George Abbot, Archbishop of Canterbury under King James I, was not the only member of this Guildford family to achieve national prominence.
His younger brother, Morris, rose to be one of the most powerful merchants in the City of London in the 17th century.
Unlike his brother who suffered opposition, he successfully gained the trust and respect of his fellow merchants. In this talk, Nick will shed light on the life of this lesser known son of the Abbot family.
Nick has been interested in Guildford History for many years and he is currently Leader of the Guildford Town Guides and Chairman of the Friends of Guildford Museum.
Painshill was one of the finest landscape gardens of the Georgian era, a garden designed to play on the senses and imagination.
During the 20th century it became neglected, overgrown and its buildings started to decay. Since 1981 restoration has been ongoing, through archive research, archaeological excavations and hard work.
Overseen by a dedicated staff and volunteers, the magic and beauty of Painshill can once more be enjoyed by visitors. Cherrill is a freelance garden historian with an MA in the Conservation of Landscapes, Parks & Gardens. She has been a historical consultant at Painshill Landscape Garden in Surrey since 2004.
Are there Camberwell Beauties in Camberwell? And why is the Red Admiral so named?
Did you know that some butterflies can be carnivorous? Some can sing and some conduct chemical warfare? We will explore the secret lives of some of the 59 species of UK butterfly, plus our regular visitors.
Discover why almost half our butterflies are threatened and what we can do about it. Peter is a local beekeeper, amateur entomologist and writer who works to raise awareness of some of the issues faced by our local pollinators
This year is the 200th anniversary of the birth of the modern railway from which Britain and the world changed forever. It is also the 180th anniversary of when the railway came to Guildford and 100th anniversary of the first electric train running into Guildford.
Geoff and David will trace the development of railways lines into Guildford from 1845 to the present day, with fascinating vintage photos.
David is a local historian and writer who is mad on railways and Geoff is a retired railway-man and historian who started his career at Guildford’s steam engine shed in 1961.
Red Arrows pilots are amongst the most highly-skilled and experienced within the Royal Air Force.
This talk explores the history of RAF Aerobatics teams and includes a look at what goes into making the RAF Red Arrows the premier aerobatics team in the world.
Guy is an aviation historian and trainer and will use archive film footage, technology, music, humour and a genuine enthusiasm for the subject to provide a fascinating insight into this massively popular flight team.
For many, Keats is the very image of a poet. After a few short years of great striving and a huge outpouring of incomparable poetry, he died tragically young.
There is a local link: in November 1817 he came to stay at the inn at Burford Bridge near Box Hill, Dorking, to finish his great poem Endymion.
In this talk, with readings, historians Sue Morris and Alfred Bradley will present extracts from his matchless poetry and letters.
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Over the course of his career, Kris has won hatfuls of honours, including BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards for Best Singer, Best Original Song, and Best Group with Lau. His solo work combines lyrics of depth and authenticity with expertly pitched arrangements, exploring themes of place, identity, and social change, delivered with clarity, compassion, and poetic insight.
