🌳 Candlelight Music & Season Ending Beer Festival! | 25th September

Good morning, Surrey. Simon here! This is Inspired Surrey, the local newsletter that’s as satisfying as getting your partner to wiggle your laptop mouse, as you grab a cheeky extra hour in bed on a work-from-home Wednesday! 🤫

In today’s Inspired Surrey:

• Taylor Swift candlelight experience this weekend 🕯️

• Potentially the last beer festival of the year 🍻

• Cleaner Air Day is coming to Guildford 💨

Let’s get to it.

Taylor Swift Candlelight Experience – Right Here in Guildford! 🎤 🕯️

Swifties, this is the event you won’t want to miss!

Lumos Live is transforming All Saints' Church, Guildford into a pretty impressive candlelit experience, where Taylor's iconic songs will be brought to life in a way you’ve never heard before.

From her earliest tracks to recent singles from her latest album, this one-hour concert will take you through her greatest hits, all with the soft glow of candles creating an unforgettable atmosphere!

👉 Location: All Saints' Church, Guildford
⏰ Time: 7 PM - 8 PM, Saturday, September 28th, 2024 (Arrive 20 minutes early for seating!)

You can expect most of Taylor’s biggest hits - Shake It Off, Anti-Hero, I Knew You Were Trouble, and loads more all performed live in a gorgeous, candlelit setting.

There are 3 tiers of ticket, gold, silver and bronze, starting at £30 for gold, down to £20 for bronze, as always there’s a pesky booking fee.

Two important things to note..

🪑 Seating: First come, first served within your zone (Gold, Silver, Bronze)
👶 Ages: 8+ (Bring your mini Swifties!)

If you fancy it, you can grab a ticket here.

Season Finale & Beer Festival Raceday at Epsom Downs! 🍻🏇

Some locations will literally find any excuse for a beer festival! 😂

Sadly, if you’re a horse racing fan, it’s time to say goodbye to the 2024 racing season, but let’s do it in style!

It’s the Season Finale & Beer Festival Raceday at Epsom Downs on Sunday, 29th September 2024. It's not just about the races - this event is a full-on celebration of craft beer, live music, and some fantastic horse racing. 🏇🎶

What have they got down there..

• 7 exciting races you can hopefully get a few winners on

• Locally brewed beers from Cask London, offering a big old variety of ales

• Live music by the one and only Chris Moloney

Groups of 6+ can save on general admission tickets, so it's the perfect excuse for a day out! And don’t forget to snag your complimentary beer glass on the way out as a keepsake (while stocks last, so don’t leave it too late!).

👉 Location: Epsom Downs Racecourse
⏰ Time: All day event, Sunday, 29th September 2024

Ticket start at £13.50, not too bad if you ask me, and you can get yours here.

Tag @InspiredSurrey if you manage any winners!!

Where Are We Wednesday! 📸

One of my favourite features, it’s simple, we’ll take a photo of somewhere in Surrey, and you tell us where!

Recognise that Lion? There’s a huge clue for you, any idea where we are today?

Tag @InspiredSurrey to get your photos included!

Cleaner Air Day – Be Part of a Greener Guildford! 🌿💨

Now, this is something I think we can all get on board with, cleaner air!

Well, on Sunday, 29th September 2024, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Guildford’s Cleaner Air Day is all about reducing air pollution by ditching the car for the day.

Whether it’s walking, cycling, or hopping on public transport, get involved and make room for a cleaner, greener Guildford. 🚶‍♀️🚴‍♂️

This free event, in collaboration with Guildford Borough Council, Surrey County Council, University of Surrey, Zero Carbon Guildford, and health providers, showcases local initiatives for a more sustainable future - really important stuff. 🌍

Here’s what’s on offer:

• 🌱 Learn from world-class researchers at the University of Surrey about reducing air pollution

• 🚴 Try out Guildford’s new e-bikes (they’re super fun, I promise!)

• 🎪 Enjoy circus skills, scale a massive climbing wall, and get your face painted

• 🎶 Live performances at the MusicZone by brass bands, choirs, and dancers

• 🛍️ Loads of market stalls to browse with stacks of eco-friendly goodies

There’s fun for the whole family, plus, you’ll get that warm fuzzy feeling of helping out at the end of it!

👉 Location: Upper High Street and surrounding town centre roads (closed for the event)
⏰ Time: 11 AM – 4 PM, Sunday, 29th September 2024

Heads up! There will be road closures affecting Upper and Lower High Streets, Tunsgate, Market Street, and other nearby roads from 7 AM to 5:30 PM. Buses will be rerouted, but town centre car parks will stay open, and additional blue-badge parking spaces will be available.

The Digest 🗞️😀

Bad news for swimmers this winter: Despite nearly 1,400 signatures on a petition to keep it open year-round, Guildford Borough Council has confirmed the town’s lido won’t offer winter swimming. The lido closed on 15th September, but there’s hope for next year, the council is considering winter swimming as part of the new contract in October 2025. Until then, the lido will stay shut until it reopens for summer in 2025. Bitterly disappointing and unexpected news with the amount of support this had! 🏊‍♂️🚫

Once a busy road of independent shops, Baker Street in Weybridge is now at risk of collapse: with business owners moving to places like Cobham and Farnham: Multiple closures in the past year have left the street resembling a “ghost town,” with traders blaming a controversial decision by the council. A bollard introduced during the pandemic to allow for social distancing has now permanently closed off through traffic - without consultation, according to shop owners. Long-standing businesses like Step 39 and Sk:n have closed, while others, like Lola Jones, have relocated, leaving the street struggling, it’s great for residents, but not for shop owners - where do you fall on this? I just hope Los Hermanos Tapas stays open!! 🏚️💨

Big changes are coming to Reigate & Banstead, with plans to upgrade CCTV in 22 town centre locations: The new cameras will join the 39 already installed in car parks and parks, bringing the total to 61 high-quality devices keeping an eye on things. The council's goal? To make people feel safer and ensure clear evidence is available for investigations. While live monitoring won't return, these upgrades are based on data showing where cameras are most needed. Keep an eye out as more locations might be added soon! 📸👀

Don’t forget Farnham food festival this weekend!

One of the most anticipated events of the year is back! Farnham's Food and Drink Festival (or feastival!) is bringing the flavour on Sunday, September 29 - find out more here.

What’s On This Week 📅

🎸 Elvis Night Live Music
Eastern Taste Indian, Knaphill, Friday 27th, 7:00pm | More info

🪩 Disco Bingo Night
Red Lion Old Shepperton, Wednesday 25th, 7:30pm | More info

😉 Dreamboys Show
New Victoria Theatre, Woking, Friday 27th, 8:00pm | More info

🎤 Staines Comedy Club
Thames Side Brewery, Staines, Thursday 26th, 7:30pm | More info

🍺 British Beer Weekend
Pilgrim Brewery, Reigate, Friday 27th, 5:00pm | More info

😂 Hellfire Comedy Club
G Live Bellerby Studio, Guildford, Thursday 26th, 6:30pm | More info

👩‍🏭 Staines Job Fair
Elmsleigh Shopping Centre, Staines, Thursday 26th, 10:00am | More info

It’s Macmillan Coffee Morning this Friday! Below is a selection of local events.

💚 Macmillan Cake Sale
Lansbury Business Estate, Woking, Friday 27th, 10:00am | More info

💚 Macmillan Coffee Morning
The Olive Tree, Sutton Green Road, Guildford, Friday 27th, 10:00am | More info

💚 Tea & Tap Macmillan Event
West Clandon Village Hall, West Clandon, Friday 27th, 12:30pm | More info

Weather

Wednesday

17° 🌡️ 11° | 🌧️ | Not just rain, heavy rain throughout most of the day. It’s unlikely now, but there was the mention of possible thunderstorms in the afternoon, what a wet week we’re having!

Thursday

17° 🌡️ 8° | 🌧️ | Just the same as Wednesday sadly, heavy rain throughout the day. A small ray of sunshine in the afternoon with a few bright spells, but another wet one.

Friday

14° 🌡️ 5° | 🌧️ | The rain is easing a little on Friday, still a bit of light rain. It is beginning to feel chilly though, with lows of around 5 degrees, we’re edging closer to needing to turn that heating on.

Sport

⚽ Football

Saturday 28th September @ 3:00pm | Kingfield Stadium | Tickets
Woking FC vs Sutton United

🏒 Ice Hockey

Saturday 28th September @ 6:00pm | Guildford Spectrum | Tickets
Guildford Flames vs Coventry Blaze

🏉 Rugby

Saturday 28th September @ 3:00pm
Esher Rugby Club vs Richmond

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