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What's on

Discover what events are on across our heritage buildings.

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Sign up to receive our newsletter about upcoming exhibitions, events, and activities by emailing heritageservices@guildford.gov.uk.


Ongoing events 

Family Fun! Wheels of Time
Roaming Rex

Date: Ongoing
Time: During opening hours
Location: Guildford Museum

Join Roamin' Rex as he travels through time (and around Surrey)! Collect a badge from each participating museum, including ours.
For more details, visit Surrey Wheels of Time (opens new window)


The Longworth Discovery Lounge
Guildford Museum Longworth Discovery Lounge

Date: Second Friday of every month
Time: 12:00pm to 4:00pm (last entry 3:30pm)
Location: Guildford Museum

Our Discovery Lounge is the place for history enthusiasts to explore our local history resources. We have many resources to use for research and enquiries.
Guildford Inhabitants: our digital compendium is available to search and provides snapshots of town centre inhabitants from the 1800s to present day.
We have knowledgeable volunteers, on hand to help with your queries.
The Longworth Discovery Lounge is a partnership between the Friends of Guildford Museum and Guildford Museum.
Named in memory of Andrew Longworth, former employee of Guildford Museum.


November 

Finds Identification Session
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Date: Saturday 14 November
Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm
Admission: Free
Location: Guildford House Gallery

Have you come across an interesting archaeological object while out walking or using a metal detector?
Bring your find to our Finds Identification Sessions, and find out more about it with our Surrey Finds Liaison Officer, Dr Simon Maslin.


Encore! Guildford's Theatre Stories
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Date: Saturday 14 November until Saturday 17 April 2027
Time: During opening hours
Admission: Free
Location: Guildford Museum

Discover the drama behind the curtain in a brand-new exhibition exploring Guildford's rich theatre heritage.
Uncover stories of local theatres, performances, and the many people whose creativity and expertise bring productions to life, both on stage and behind the scenes.


Guildford House Open Exhibition
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Date: Saturday 21 November 2026 until Saturday 27 February 2027
Time: During opening hours
Admission: Free
Location: Guildford House Gallery

Featuring around 100 works selected from this year's open submissions, Guildford House Open 2026 celebrates the creativity of artists from across the region.
The exhibition includes a diverse range of two and three-dimensional artworks, with the overall winner receiving a solo exhibition in 2027 and a £1,000 cash prize.

Photo credit: Elaine Potter