No matter the weather outside, our latest exhibition with Guildford Arts will bring the sunshine to you! 🌞 Sights of Summer features the work of talented artists Sinclair Webster & Coleen Conti. 📍On display in our Assembly Room until 6 Sept 🎨 More: tinyurl.com/GI-Sights-of-S…

If you’re looking for a special gift for someone, our #giftvouchers are a great choice! 🌟 Our vouchers provide the opportunity to learn something new, get creative, discover new places & more. Give a gift to remember & support our charity. More info: tinyurl.com/GI-Gift-Vouche…

Taking time to get creative is a great way to boost your wellbeing. 🧠 Our art workshops provide the opportunity to express yourself, build social connections & importantly have fun! 🎨 Find out about our upcoming workshops: guildford-institute.org.uk/subject/drawin… #Guildford #artworkshops

The #RiverWey is a popular spot to enjoy a sunny day & has been for many years! The recent hot weather has inspired us to look in our #Archive & we’ve found this vintage photo from 1911 of a family boating on the river. 🌞 🚣

Just one of the magnificent views you can enjoy at Painshill. 😍 Join us for a visit to not one but two beautiful sites in #Surrey – Painshill, an 18th century landscape garden & West Horsley Place, a medieval manor house & estate. 🗓️ 18 Sept 🎟️ Booking: guildford-institute.org.uk/event/visit-by…

If you can’t get to us in the day, check out our A to Z of Art History evening lectures! Coming up: 🎨 X is for Russian & Soviet Women Artists with Dr Louise Hardiman 🗓️ Thurs 12 Sept, 7pm 🎨 Introducing Yinka Shonibare 🗓️ Thurs 19 Sept, 7pm Booking: guildford-institute.org.uk/subject/a-to-z…

We have the pleasure of sponsoring an award for guildfordartsociety's Summer Exhibition. 🎨 The winner of The Guildford Institute Award, chosen by our Programme Manager Chelsea, is ‘Poppy’ by Rosalind O’Connor. 🏆 Open 10am – 6pm at Shalford Village Hall until 26 August. Free entry!

As we soak up summer in #Guildford, here's a photo from our #Archive of a performance by the Band of 2nd Battalion King’s Regiment at the bandstand in Castle Grounds back in 1907! 🌞 📸

Happy #bankholidayweekend! 🎉 The GI is closed on Monday. Following that, we’ll be on the countdown to the start of our autumn term which begins on 4 September! Choose from nearly 100 activities – browse our digital brochure. ⬇️guildford-institute.org.uk

Dive into a morning of creativity & learn how to paint an abstract seascape scene! 🌊 Using acrylic paints, you will experiment with techniques & play with colour & movement to create a unique painting. ⏰ Fri 20 Sept, 10am - 12pm 🎨 Book your place: tinyurl.com/GI-Abstract-Se…

Reopening on Thursday 5 September! 📚 More info: guildford-institute.org.uk/library-and-ar…

September in #Guildford! We’re particularly excited for this month as our autumn programme kicks off. From a ‘photo-walk’ around the town, to music appreciation & art history lectures, find out what’s on this month: guildford-institute.org.uk/events/categor…

After a summer break, our #Library will be open from 10am today! 📚 Pop in to browse, read & borrow books. It’s also a brilliant resource for any local history enthusiasts with our #Archive collection. ⏰ Opening hours: Thurs & Sat, 10am - 4pm More info: guildford-institute.org.uk/library-and-ar…

One conversation can make all the difference to your day. 💛 We run a fortnightly Chatter & Natter table as part of Chatty Cafe Scheme in V Café. Our next meeting is this Wed (11 Sept), drop in anytime between 10.30am – 11.30am. ☕️ Find out more ⬇️ guildford-institute.org.uk/event/chatty-c…

How does a homemade veggie lunch made using local produce sound? Plan a visit to V Café! 😋 Open again after a summer break, you'll be spoilt for choice with the range of dishes on offer! Open weekdays, 9am - 3pm. Lunch served 12pm - 2pm. Book a table: guildford-institute.org.uk/book-a-table/

We have an exciting series of #talks planned this autumn! Why not come along & learn something new? 🔷Petworth & Dorking Emigration 1832-37 🔷The Stylish Art of the Paris Metro 🔷My Grandfather & The Railway Children 🔷Jesus: A Personal View More info: guildford-institute.org.uk/events/categor…

Autumn is the perfect time to cosy up & get crafty! We’ve got two introductory workshops where you can learn the craft of needle & wet felting. ⭐️Intro to Needle Felting | Fri 27 Sept, 1pm tinyurl.com/GI-Needle-Felt… ⭐️Intro to Wet Felting | Fri 11 Oct, 1pm tinyurl.com/GI-Wet-Felting

The High Street is arguably the most famous road in #Guildford. We’re lucky to have an incredible record of it in our #Archive – here is a vintage postcard of the picturesque street!

Plants for plumbing! 🪴💦 Bring the outside in with our selection of vibrant plants. Choose your favourite (or few!) & make a donation to help us fund the next phase of our Community & Wellbeing Centre, which includes installing an accessible toilet. Suggested donation: £2-£3.

Who doesn't need a plant, for a great cause too? #guildford