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Photography Walk & Workshop – R001

03/10/2026
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Meet the Tutor: Dr Lucy Ella Rose

12/09/2026
Sep 12 Saturday
Dr Lucy Ella Rose
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Meet the Tutor: Ronnie Ireland

12/09/2026
Sep 12 Saturday
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People-Centred GI | A Place for Activities & Conne People-Centred GI | A Place for Activities & Connection 

We can’t believe how quickly this week has flown by, nearly Friday already!

It’s been another busy week at The GI, with creativity, learning, arts, culture, jazz, talks, lunches and plenty of good times happening across the building.

It’s been brilliant to see the building so full of life- friends catching up, conversation and laughter filling the spaces, people coming and going, and our attendees getting involved in everything that’s happening. What a week! It's been so good! 

And now we’re also heading into a busy weekend as the Heritage Open Days Festival gets underway at The GI and The GI Music Lounge is open on Saturday! 

FRIDAY & SATURDAY | Historic Library Open + Heritage Open Days Festival
10am–4pm
Come along, explore our wonderful historic library and archives, and discover more about the history of Guildford / everyday histories.

FRIDAY | Booming Lovelies
3:30pm–5pm
An afternoon of nostalgic tales and impressions of modern life, all set to poetry that will have you nodding in recognition and rippling with laughter.

SATURDAY | Vic Cracknell Jazz Quartet
with special guest Duncan Lamont Jr.
Celebrating the music of the Great American Songbook in the GI Music Lounge.

There’s lots more happening next week too- check out our full programme via the link in our bio. 👆

If you haven’t been in for a while, come and see what’s going on.
It’s a busy place! 

#TheGI #PeopleCentredGI #Community #CommunitySpace #ArtsAndCulture #HeritageOpenDays #Heritage #HistoricLibrary #Jazz #LiveMusic #Poetry #Liverpool #LiverpoolCulture #WhatsOnLiverpool #CommunityConnection
THIS FRIDAY AFTERNOON… We’re predicting that The THIS FRIDAY AFTERNOON…

We’re predicting that The GI will be full of laughter, music, nostalgia and good times because…The Booming Lovelies are BACK! 

And this time, they’re bringing a BRAND NEW SHOW!

Sharron, Trisha & Heather are brimming with nostalgic tales and hilarious observations on modern life - all wrapped up in poetry that will have you nodding in recognition, smiling with delight and laughing out loud! 😂

 “Poignant, charming and laugh-out-loud funny! A real triumph.” 

And, of course, what better way to enjoy the afternoon than with tea, coffee and cake after!! 

📅 This Friday afternoon
The GI
The Booming Lovelies
A brand-new show + plenty of laughs!
🎟️ CLICK TO BOOK!  Link in our bio👆

Come and join us,  it’s sure to be a booming good afternoon!!!

#TheBoomingLovelies #TheGI #LivePerformance #FridayAfternoon #AfternoonOut #ThingsToDo #PoetryAndPerformance #ComedyAndPoetry
Behind the Scenes: Did you know we offer room hire Behind the Scenes: Did you know we offer room hire? 

You might know The GI for our events, courses, talks and community activities- but did you know you can also hire one of our rooms?

Our room hire service is all about making sure people feel looked after, from the first enquiry right through to the moment they leave.

Meet Antonio 👋 He helps get our rooms ready, making sure the tables and chairs are set up, everything is tidy and the space is ready to welcome our hirers.

And behind the bookings is Chelsea, our Programme Manager, who also oversees our room hire service. She helps people find the right room, answers questions, talks through what they need and makes sure everything is in place.

We’re a small team, but we have plenty of experience- and we really care about providing a friendly, helpful and personal service.

We’re lucky to have a range of characterful rooms, each with its own feel and history. They’re used by charities, community groups, local organisations and businesses for all sorts of things, from small meetings and training sessions to workshops and larger gatherings.

Every booking is different, and we’re always happy to have a chat about what might work best. After all, people have been meeting at The GI for generations! 💚

So, if you didn’t know we offered room hire… now you do! 😊

If you’re looking for a space in central Guildford, take a look at what we have available. We offer competitive rates, and every room hire helps support the wider work of The GI and the community.

Find out more: click the link in our bio

#Guildford #GuildfordInstitute #RoomHire #GuildfordBusiness #CommunityGuildford #MeetingSpace #Surrey #LocalCommunity
SHE DID IT! VICKY CONQUERED THE SPINNAKER TOWER! SHE DID IT! VICKY CONQUERED THE SPINNAKER TOWER! 

It was tough. It was windy. It was VERY high. And yes… she was scared! 😱
But she did it! 

Our incredible Finance Officer, Vicky, took on the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth and successfully completed her charity abseil for The GI and we couldn’t be more proud! 

What an achievement! Imagine stepping right outside your comfort zone, facing your fears and taking on a challenge like this, all to support a charity you love. 

Vicky, you are absolutely AMAZING! 🌟

A huge WELL DONE and CONGRATULATIONS to you! 

And a massive thank you to everyone who has donated and supported Vicky along the way. Your generosity means so much.

And now… there’s just £5 TO GO! 

Vicky is SO close to reaching an incredible £2,000!!! Can you help us get her over the finish line?

It would be the perfect way to end an amazing day! 

👉 Please donate via the link in our bio - website, blog, Vicky's blog.

Go on… let’s get Vicky to £2,000!

#SpinnakerTower #CharityAbseil #Fundraising #TheGI #FacingFears #OutOfYourComfortZone #CharityHero

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