Top o’ the morning to you, Surrey! Simon here! This is Inspired Surrey. Today, we’re swapping tea for Guinness, because St. Patrick’s Day is upon us! And hey, if the sun decides to shine on us again, that’s just the luck of the Irish! 🌞🍀 Did you get up to anything fun over the weekend?

Oh, I went to see Harry Potter And The Cursed Child last week, if you haven’t seen it, I thoroughly recommend it.. just be aware that there’s 2 separate parts, each 2 and half hours long!

In today’s Inspired Surrey:

• Etsy Spring Market next weekend 🛍️

• Brave enough for ‘Ghost Stories’ in Woking? 👻

• End of the line for Haslemere signal box 🚃

• The World-Famous Monday Wordle 🧠

• What’s on Guide for this week 📅

Let’s get to it.

🌸 Etsy Guildford Spring Market – A Weekend of Handmade Magic! 🎨✨

Spring is in the air, and so is the creativity!

The Etsy Guildford Spring Market is back for its first event of 2025, bringing together the best local makers, artists, and crafters for a weekend of shopping and inspiration.

🛍 What to Expect?

• Unique, handmade gifts perfect for Mother’s Day, birthdays, or just because!

• Beautiful home décor, jewellery, art, and more, crafted by talented local artisans.

• A buzzing community vibe in the heart of Guildford’s Tunsgate Quarter.

📅 When?
🗓 Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd March
⏰ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Main Atrium, Tunsgate Quarter

Whether you're on the hunt for a one-of-a-kind piece or just fancy a wander through a marketplace bursting with creativity, this is the place to be.

Support small businesses, discover hidden gems, and maybe even meet the maker behind your next favourite find!

If you’d like any more information, click here.

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Tucked away in the Surrey countryside, Watts Gallery – Artist’s Village is a little slice of magic.

The gardens are completely free to wander, with a woodland play area and a fairy door trail to keep the kids (and let’s be honest, the grown-ups too) entertained.

There’s also a lovely café, a shop full of unique finds, and plenty of parking. And just down the road? The breathtaking Watts Chapel—a must-see spot that looks straight out of a storybook!

📸 @surrey_snaps | 📍 Watts Gallery, Surrey

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Dare You Experience ‘Ghost Stories’ in Woking? 🎭👻

If you love a good scare (or just enjoy seeing your friends jump out of their seats), Ghost Stories is the must-see show of the season.

This critically acclaimed West End hit is making its way to Woking’s New Victoria Theatre for a limited run – and trust us, you’ll want to sleep with the lights on after this one!

🕵️‍♂️ The Story
Professor Goodman, a die-hard sceptic, is determined to debunk three eerie hauntings. But as he investigates the cases—a security guard’s terrifying encounter, a teenager’s late-night terror, and a businessman’s supernatural experience—he soon finds his own beliefs tested in ways he never imagined…

"Genuine scary fun" – Sunday Times

📅 Show Dates & Times:
📍 New Victoria Theatre, Woking
🗓 Tuesday 18th – Saturday 22nd March 2025
⏰ Evening shows: 7:30 PM
🎭 Matinees (Wed & Sat): 2:30 PM
🎟 Tickets from £15 (+£3.95 transaction fee)

🚨 Age Restriction: 15+ (Contains extreme tension. Basically, if you can’t handle a horror movie, this might not be for you!)

Are you brave enough to book? 😱 Grab your tickets now before they vanish like a ghost in the night!

Get your tickets here.

The Monday Wordle: Episode 27 🧠

It’s Monday, so you know what that means, Wordle time!

Click here to play.

🏡End of the Line: Haslemere’s Historic Signal Box Faces Its Final Stop 🚂🔔

For 130 years, the Haslemere Signal Box has quietly kept Surrey’s railways running, its giant levers directing trains through countless journeys.

But now, its time is nearly up. In November, its operations will move to Basingstoke, marking the end of an era for this piece of railway history.

Signal operators like Gary Pannell—who has spent long nights and early mornings ensuring smooth journeys—are sad to see it go, but efforts are underway to preserve the Grade II listed box as a visitor attraction.

The tracks may move forward, but this little piece of history won’t be forgotten. 🚂🔔

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The Digest 🗞️😀

Surrey’s Rock Choir is hitting all the right notes for Comic Relief this year: Led by choir master Tom George, the Farnham, Godalming, and Guildford groups will be spreading joy with flash mobs in Woking, Redhill, and Guildford before heading to Manchester to perform their brand-new charity single—a heartfelt cover of Somewhere Only We Know. With more than 30,000 members nationwide, Rock Choir isn’t just about music—it’s about community, charity, and making a difference. If you spot them this Saturday, stop, sing along, and show some love for a great cause! ❤️🎤

Surrey rail passengers, brace yourselves for a weekend of disruption: Engineering works between Battersea and Clapham Junction mean altered services and rail replacement buses across Woking, Guildford, and beyond this Saturday and Sunday. South Western Railway says the short-term pain will lead to a "more reliable railway"—but if you're travelling, check before you go unless you fancy an unexpected bus tour of Surrey! With more maintenance planned next weekend too, it might be time to get reacquainted with your walking shoes… or just stay home! 🚌😩

Hidden away in a quiet Cranleigh back garden is one of the most bizarre and fascinating private museums in the country: Run by 71-year-old Charles Brooking, this treasure trove is packed with architectural relics from places like Windsor Castle, the Tower of London, and even a potentially haunted door from Guildford’s Abbot’s Hospital—so eerie that one woman reportedly quit her job after encountering it! From burnt royal antiques to rare staircases, Charles’ collection is a goldmine for history buffs and architects alike. Some might call it madness, but for Charles, it’s just "great fun!" 🏰👻

What’s On This Week 📅

East Surrey

💎 Caterham Valuation Day
The Soper Hall, Caterham, Thursday 20th, 11:00am | More info

🎭 Amy Johnson: Last Flight Out
Barn Theatre, Oxted, Thursday 20th, 7:30pm | More info

🚵‍♀️ Highlights of Box Hill - Free Guided Tour
Box Hill, Dorking, Wednesday 19th, 10:30am | More info

🎙️ Eshaan Akbar Live
Dorking Halls, Dorking, Wednesday 19th, 7:30pm | More info

🍺 TJ’s Live Midweek Social
The Station, Stoneleigh, Wednesday 19th, 7:30pm | More info

🎶 Metropolitan Opera House: Beethoven’s Fidelio
The Leatherhead Theatre, Leatherhead, Tuesday 18th, 6:00pm | More info

🎨 Paint Night in Redhill
Posadero Lounge, Redhill, Thursday 20th, 7:00pm | More info

💎 Edenbridge Valuation Day
Edenbridge Village Hall, Redhill, Thursday 20th, 10:00am | More info

West Surrey

🍾 Concorde Champagne Experience
Brooklands Museum, Weybridge, Friday 21st, 10:00am | More info

🎼 RGS 350th Anniversary Concert
Guildford Cathedral, Guildford, Wednesday 19th, 7:00pm | More info

🚶‍♀️ Women’s Wellness Walk: 6km Peaslake Circular
Hurtwood, Guildford, Friday 21st, 10:45am | More info

🎭 The Hothouse by Harold Pinter | Pranksters Theatre Company
The Star Inn, Guildford, Monday 17th-20th, 7:45pm | More info

📜 A History of Western Philosophy
The Guildford Institute, Guildford, Tuesday 18th, 10:00am | More info

🕵️‍♀️ Murder She Didn’t Write
Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, Tuesday 18th, 7:30pm | More info

🇪🇸 Tapas Night
The Olive Tree, Sutton Green, Thursday 20th, 6:00pm | More info

👩‍🎨 Paint Night in Farnham
The Castle Pub, Farnham, Tuesday 18th, 7:00pm | More info

Weather

Monday

11° 🌡️ 0° | ☁️ | Not much going on today, a gentle breeze in the air and light cloud cover for the majority of the day.

Tuesday

12° 🌡️ -1° | ☀️ | It’s going to be cold overnight but bright sunshine all day! The forecast is predicting highs of 12, but in the sunshine, it’ll feel a lot warmer.

Wednesday

16° 🌡️ 4° | ⛅ | And it is a lot warmer as we hit the middle of the week! We’re hitting the high teens for temperatures today, there's a bit of cloud cover due, but a lovely warm day.

Thursday

18° 🌡️ 6° | ⛅ | Thursday is very similar to Wednesday, but even warmer! Enjoy it today, there’s some rain due in for the weekend, so make the most of the midweek sun!

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