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All Set For Switching On Guildford’s Christmas Lights

Guildford’s Christmas lights will be switched on this coming Thursday, November 19. There will be lots going on in the town centre as the countdown to the festive seasons begins.…

Notice: History Of The Queen’s Regiment: Talk On November 14

Were You There? No.1

By David Rose Here’s the first of a new occasional series that features old photos of events and things going on in Guildford, and which your memories of and details would be…

Where Is This? No.184

By David Rose The doorway for women was at the Labour Exchange in Chertsey Street, as pictured last week for the vintage photo. The stone with ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ inscribed on…

Joint Ceremony In The High Street And A Service At Jacobs Well To Mark Armistice Day

In a joint ceremony in Guildford High Street today (November 11) a VC hero from 1915 was honoured before a two-minute silence was observed at 11am, armistice hour. The Mayor of…

Big Night As Guildford Hosts Purple Flag Awards Ceremony

Not only has Guildford received a Purple Flag for the second time for its vibrant and safe night time economy, it also hosted this year’s awards ceremony welcoming representatives from other towns across the UK and…

£250k Refit Of Spectrum’s Gym Next Month

Guildford Spectrum has announced a £250,000 refit of its gym next month. The work will take place between December 7 and 20, reopening at 6.30am on Monday December 21. There will be a comprehensive upgrade of…

Future Is Uncertain For Furniturelink Unless New Premises Can Be Found Soon

Furniturelink Guildford – the social enterprise project that recycles, refurbishes and reuses good quality, pre-owned donated furniture – is in danger of closing unless it can find new premises. The lease on its current showroom at the Cathedral…

Charlotteville Remembers Its War Dead At Service Around War Memorial

The first of this year’s services of remembrance across Guildford was held on Satuday afternoon (November 7) at Charlotteville. It took place at the war memorial in Addison Road, led by the Revd…

Review: Lilies On The Land, Electric Theatre

Voices of those who were in the Womens Land Army during the Second World War were vividly brought to life by Merrow Dramatic Society in their production of Lilies On The…