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Special Events


Vic Cracknell Jazz Quartet – E096

06/09/2025
Sep 6 Saturday
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Last Night of the Proms Event – E097

12/09/2025
Sep 12 Friday
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Dean Dyson – E095

27/09/2025
Sep 27 Saturday
Dean Dyson singing and playing a guitar
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The Life and Music of Pianist-Composer Oscar Peterson – GI 25 120

16/10/2025
Course
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Trio Pierné – E098

18/10/2025
Oct 18 Saturday
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The Electric Bass Guitar: From Jazz and Beyond – GI 25 136

10/11/2025
Course
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West Coast Cool Jazz: The Allison Neale Trio – E099b

15/11/2025
Nov 15 Saturday
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Members’ Christmas Reception – E101

11/12/2025
Dec 11 Thursday
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The Great Jazz Guitarists of the 60s – GI 25 166

15/01/2026
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The Life and Music of Saxophonist-Composer John Coltrane (100 Years) – GI 25 189

12/03/2026
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It’s launch day 🚀 Our new brochure is out now It’s launch day 🚀 Our new brochure is out now, jam-packed with 130 events taking place from October to March. 

Filled with opportunities to learn, create, be entertained and more, our programme of activities also provides those all-important moments to meet and form genuine connections with others. 

✨ Browse our digital brochure via www.guildford-institute.org.uk or pick up a copy from our building. ✨

A huge thank you to our generous programme sponsors @experiencegford and Cheyney Goulding, who’ve provided invaluable support in helping us to produce our bumper brochure!

🎨 Brochure cover: Arabian Nights by @askagough
We're looking forward to some creative family fun We're looking forward to some creative family fun this August! 🌞

Get ready to colour, cut and collage at these fun afternoon sessions with @chrisholleyart, inspired by famous works of art. 

Full of imagination and creativity, what will your mini artist make? 🎨

⏰ 3 Fridays (15, 22 & 29 August), 3pm - 4pm
🎨 Sessions are aimed at 7 – 10-year-olds
🎫 Please book in advance via the link in bio or head to guildford-institute.org.uk

#guildford #surrey #creativefamilyfun #childrensworkshop #familyworkshop #summerholidayactivity #summerworkshop #summerholidays #summerholidayfun #thingstodo #august #augustevent #creativeworkshop #getcreative #charity #communityhub #artseducationcommunity
"I realised there was a real need for simple, acce "I realised there was a real need for simple, accessible education... They're [essential oils] a simple but powerful tool for everyday wellness". 

We love to offer variety in our activity programme and that's why we're excited to introduce one of our newest tutors, essential oil specialist Rebecca Francis (@the_essential_consultant) 👋

She has been sharing her knowledge of essential oils in a welcoming, fun and hands-on way for twenty years! 

On our blog, Rebecca explains exactly what essential oils are, how they can be used for everyday wellness, and what you can look forward to at her upcoming Essential Oils 101 course! 🌿 

🔗 Visit the link in bio or go to guildford-institute.org.uk/meet-the-tutor-rebecca-francis to read the blog in full. 

#guildford #surrey #meetthetutor #essentialoils #plantpower #essentialoilscourse #essentialoils101 #aromatherapy #aromatherapycourses #aromatherapist #wellbeing #everydaywellness #blog #newblog #eventsprogramme #augustcourse #august #augustevent #whatsoninaugust #adulteducation #charity #communityhub #artseducationcommunity
Coming soon! Our new brochure will launch on our w Coming soon! Our new brochure will launch on our website on Monday 4 August at 10.30am. 🚀 

Jam-packed with over 120 events, it's set to be another exciting programme. 

We're delighted to have @askagough as our cover artist with her stunning work Arabian Nights. 🎨 👏

Aska is a mixed media artist who blends minerals, tree bark and crystals with epoxy resin and crystals to create multisensory artworks that invite touch and reflection. 

Arabian Nights exudes the opulence and vibrancy of colours and textures found in Arabic culture. It's inspired by the enchanting Arabian folktales, One Thousand and One Nights.

✨️ Copies of our brochure will be available to pick up from our building the week of our digital launch. ✨️

#guildford #surrey #comingsoon #savethedate #coverreveal #coverartist #askagough #mixedmediaartist #eventsprogramme #activityprogramme #adulteducation #communityhub #charity #artseducationcommunity

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