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Interior Design: Project Management – GI 26 038

14 May 2026 @ 10:00 am
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Tax, Care and Toy Boys! – T389

13 May 2026 @ 3:00 pm
May 13 Wednesday
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Watercolour Painting for Beginners Continued – GI 26 018

13 May 2026 @ 1:00 pm
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Ceres and the Asteroids – A Science Perspective (also Online) – GI 26 037

12 May 2026 @ 2:00 pm
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Ireland in Art: Landscape and People – GI 26 036

12 May 2026 @ 11:00 am
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Life and Leisure in Victorian Britain – GI 26 035

12 May 2026 @ 10:00 am
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Lunchtime Jazz: Marianne Windham Trio “All About The Bass”

11 May 2026 @ 2:00 pm
May 11 Monday
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Writing Memoirs – Tell Your Story – GI 26 029

9 May 2026 @ 10:00 am
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Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens – V126

8 May 2026 @ 10:00 am
May 8 Friday
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Jazz and Édith Piaf – GI 26 028

7 May 2026 @ 1:30 pm
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Yesterday’s Castaways: History, Nostalgia or Junk? – T388

6 May 2026 @ 3:00 pm
May 6 Wednesday
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Crossbows and Sugar: The Life & Letters of a Medieval Heiress – T387

1 May 2026 @ 3:00 pm
May 1 Friday
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What’s on at The Guildford Institute this July, yo What’s on at The Guildford Institute this July, you ask? 👀✨

July is bursting with talks, workshops and events - something new to discover and a great way to meet others too 💛

Here’s a little taster 👇

🧠 Fundraising Quiz Night (02 July)
🏛️ London’s Museums & Art Galleries (07 July)
🎭 Francis Bacon: A Gilded Gutter Life (07 July)
🎨 Painting – Line and Wash Continued (08 July)
🍝 Lesser-known Italian Regions (14 July)
🖼️ Women in Art I: The Muse (14 July)
🚀 Europe in Space (29 July)

A snapshot of life at The GI. ✨

Anything catch your eye? 👀

Tap the link in our bio to see the full July programme.

Image in our post is of The British Museum ✨
A sneaky peek… 👀 We’re in that beautiful in-betwe A sneaky peek… 👀

We’re in that beautiful in-between stage- boxes, bubble wrap, and artworks finding their places.

A new exhibition is being hung in collaboration with @guildfordarts  at The Guildford Institute. 

Pop in and see it for yourself - so much creative talent! ✨

#TheGuildfordInstitute #GuildfordArts #Guildford #SurreyArts #ArtInSurrey #ArtExhibition #ArtInProgress #BehindTheScenes #GalleryLife #CreativeSpaces #comıngsoon
Saturday night at The GI Music Lounge! 🎶 What a b Saturday night at The GI Music Lounge! 🎶

What a brilliant evening we had with The Flamenco Thief and Reinis Jaunais.
Big thanks to everyone who came along and made the night so special- the atmosphere was amazing, the music was top-notch, and you all were a fantastic crowd. 

Honestly, it couldn’t have been better! 

We're extending our evening and weekend programme, look out for more great music nights  at The GI Music Lounge✨✨

#GIMusicLounge #LiveMusic #MusicNight #LivePerformance #Guildford #GuildfordEvents #LiveMusicGuildford #Surrey #SurreyEvents #LiveMusicSurrey
Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot! ☀️ Due to the current weat Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot! ☀️

Due to the current weather conditions and extreme temperatures, The V-Cafe will  now be CLOSED until Friday.

Don't worry though- we'll be back from 9:00am on Friday, ready to serve all your fav veggie and vegan dishes, fresh coffee, and homemade treats. 🌱☕🥗

Thank you for your understanding and continued support. 

Please stay cool, stay hydrated, and take care of yourselves during this hot spell. 💚

We can't wait to welcome you back on Friday 26 June! 

#TheVCafe #VegetarianCafe #VeganCafe #PlantBased #VegetarianFood #VeganFood #CafeLife #PlantPowered #VeggieLife #Guildford #StayCool #Heatwave

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