The Guildford Institute
Guildford Institute, Ward Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4LH
Join The Guildford Institute for a special weekend celebrating local history! Based in its beautiful Grade II listed building on Ward Street since 1892, the Institute is a small charity providing cultural education to the local community and beyond.
On Saturday, the Institute's historic Library will be open with an exhibition featuring treasures from its Theatre Collection. Guildford has a long, vibrant history of theatre dating back to the Guild Merchants’ Mysteries in the early 17th century. See a selection of its eye catching playbills dating back to 1830! Run by the Institute's knowledgeable Library volunteers, they will be happy to answer any questions.
On Sunday, local historians David Rose and Geoff Burch will be giving an illustrated talk, 'When the Railways Came to Guildford', which will delve into the history of the railways coming to Guildford in 1845 and its impact on the town. A tremendous selection of photos are included! To accompany the talk, there will be a display with materials on Guildford's railways from the Institute's Archive, put together by their library volunteers. The talk begins at 2.45pm, with the display available to view from 2pm.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 13 September:
- Library open: 10am - 4pm
- Sunday 14 September:
- Talk and accompanying display: 2pm - 4pm
Location & directions
Guildford Institute, Ward Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4LH
- Directions:
- The Guildford Institute is located on Ward Street, just off North Street (opposite Guildford Library).
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
The Institute has a level access entrance and lift. There is no designated parking at The Guildford Institute. Limited pay and display spaces are available in Ward Street offering 30 minute parking and unrestricted blue badge parking. Nearby multi-storey car parks include York Road and Leapale Road.
Additional information
To avoid disappointment, we advise pre-booking for Sunday's talk on Guildford's Railways via www.guildford-institute.org.uk.
