Things to do in Guildford

11 activities, venues and outings in Guildford, from theatres and live music to parks and tours.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Farnborough International Airshow
Not in Guildford (10 miles away in Farnborough), but well worth a visit to this biennial airshow.
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Odeon Cinema
Multi-screen cinema showing all the usual Hollywood offerings.
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Spectrum
Leisure centre with swimming, bowling, ice skating, fitness suites.
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Guided tour of Guildford
Walks last 70 to 90 minutes and cover about half a mile, and there are a choice of tours to do from ghosts and legends to tours looking at historic buildings in the town.
Mon 11AM, Wed 2:30PM, Sun 2:30PM, Thu 7PMBooked through the Tourist Information centre
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Guildford Book Festival
Annual festival of literature featuring signings, readings, plays, etc.
October
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Guildford International Music Festival
A biennial festival (2017, 2019, etc.) featuring many concerts across 2–3 weeks. Genres are mixed, and the festival brings high quality professional acts to the town.
March
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Craggy Island
An artificial climbing experience for all abilities.
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G-Live
Replacement for the Guildford Civic Hall.
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Guildford Lido
Fully restored 1930s art deco outdoor swimming pool.
Closed in Winter
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Boat trips from Dapdune Wharf
Run by the National Trust with help from volunteers.
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Guildford Boats

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Guildford (CC BY-SA 4.0).