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Dragon Review: Suede at G-Live

By Isabelle Trubshaw Judging by the audience, I thought I’d walked into an old-people’s home (no offence!), but as the strobe lights snapped on and Brett Anderson began to sing,…

Learn, Create and be Entertained with The Guildford Institute’s New Events Programme

The Guildford Institute’s April to September 2026 programme is packed full with 140 activities including courses, talks, music nights, visits, film screenings and more. There are more than 100 courses,…

Singer of Early 1960s Group The Crescents Seeking Former Band Members

The singer of a band that was part of  Guildford’s live music scene in the early 1960s is hoping to make contact with his former band mates. Chris Sreeves sang…

Volunteers Who Look After War Graves, Help Out at a Music Festival, Be an Alcohol Health Champion

Voluntary Action South West Surrey is the go-to service for people who are looking to undertake some volunteering. It also gives help and advice to charities and organisations who rely…

Guildford Choral Presents O Come, Emmanuel – Sacred Sounds from Advent to Christmas

Guildford Choral invites you to an evening of festive music with its Christmas concert, O Come, Emmanuel, on Saturday, December 13, at 7.30pm, held in the historic Holy Trinity Church,…

Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Proclaimers to Headline Guilfest 2026

The line-up has been announced for GuilFest 2026 and it is to be headlined by Sophie Ellis-Bextor and The Proclaimers. The festival will be held, as usual, in Stoke Park…

Dragon Review: Guildford Music Society Piano Recital

By Gillian Lloyd Pianist Sarah Beth Briggs’ excellent recital for Guildford Music Society at GURC on November 16 was particularly notable for the wonderfully full sound she produced from our…

Dragon Review: Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story – Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

By Ferenc Hepp Before the Beatles, before the Stones, before even Rock & Roll was recognised, there was Buddy Holly. Whether you can remember the 1950s, or have experienced the…

Local Musician Wins Prestigious Parliamentary Jazz Award

Marianne Windham, described as an inspirational and dedicated chair of Guildford Jazz, has just received the prestigious Parliamentary ‘Services to Jazz Award’ for 2025, which is awarded annually to “a…

G Live’s International Concert Season Has Begun

By Alice Fowler The 14th International Concert Season at G Live has begun, with a soaring performance from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Kevin John Edusei. The RPO, affectionately…