Guildford Guildhall
About Guildford Guildhall
The Guildhall is a 16th century building of great historic interest. It was formerly a courtroom and council chamber. It is still a thriving part of the local community. The ground floor is of Tudor origin. It has beautifully preserved panelling. The guildhall houses the civic plate and many rare items. The front of the building is dominated by a magnificent and iconic bracket clock made in 1683.
The Guildhall is used for civic functions and is also available to hire.
Guildhall address is:
131 High Street
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 3AA
What's on at the Guildhall
Public opening of the Guildhall
Discover the hidden treasures of this iconic building during one of our public open days. Stewards will be on hand to bring to life the history of the Guildhall and share stories of its historic past.
Dates: every Tuesday from 7 May until 27 August
Times: 10am until 2pm
Coffee Time Talks
Join us, on the first Thursday of most months for an informative but relaxed talk on topics of local interest. This is a chance to meet with other people for coffee and chat followed by the talk. All talks are free but voluntary donations are welcome.
Pre-book your place by emailing heritageservices@guildford.gov.uk or call 01483 444751.
Times: Doors open at 10.30am. Talks start at 11am and last for 50 minutes
Talks programme:
The History and Mystery of Maps
Date: Thursday 4 July
This talk by Tony Painter is based on his career as a Government Map Research Officer and time as a local historian. It covers maps of Great Britain, county maps including Surrey and the recent reprint of the 1913 OS map for Guildford.