Guildford Guildhall
What's on at the Guildhall
Coffee Time Talks programme
Our monthly programme of Coffee Time Talks take place in the Guildhall and cover a range of topics from local speakers.
Date: The first Thursday of the month (all events are listed below)
Time: 10.30am for coffee, 11am for the talk (for up to one hour)
Price: Free, suggested donation £2 per person
Prebooking required: email heritageservices@guildford.gov.uk or phone 01483 444751 to book.
Guildhall public opening
Date: Every Tuesday from 6 May until 26 August 10am until 2pm
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
The Red Rover Stagecoach
Date: Thursday 5 June
In the heyday of horse-drawn coaches in the 1800s, the Red Rover Stagecoach travelled daily from London to Southampton, changing horses at a network of coaching inns. When residents in Normandy told John Squier they remembered seeing the coach in the 1950s, he had to find out more.
Henry Peak
Date: Thursday 11 September
To mark the architectural theme of Heritage Open Days 2025 our speaker will delve into the life and works of Henry Peak. He did more to shape Guildford in the second half of the 19th century than any other person. Peak was the first Borough Surveyor at a time when the Corporation needed to improve public facilities for the town's growing population and his legacy is still with us today.