Discover our growing variety of seasonal events happening across Surrey's countryside.
2024
November
Tree planting volunteer events this winter
The Tree Planting Team at Surrey County Council are seeking volunteers for their winter tree planting events from November through to February to plant new trees and meet the Council's 1.2million tree planting target! No experience needed, just wrap up warm, bring a spade and join in!
- Date: November to February
- Place: Various locations across Surrey
- Time: Usual times are 10am to 1pm or 1pm to 3pm
If you are interested in volunteering please register through this Eventbrite link.
Bike Registry at Newlands Corner
This autumn, the Surrey Police Safer Neighbourhood team are running events at Newlands Corner on burglary and bike theft prevention, encouraging cyclists to tag and add their bikes to the Bike Registry. This will be a fantastic chance to get your bike registered for free by local officers, using official Bike Register marking kits. Simply bring along your bike to Newlands Corner on the below dates;
- Date: Saturday 9 and 23 November
- Place: Newlands Corner, GU4 8SE
- Time: 12pm to 4pm
For more information on Bike Register kits please visit The National Cycle Database website.
December
Santa Cruises at the Basingstoke Canal
Bring the family to the Basingstoke Canal to meet Father Christmas in his canal-side grotto between 3 and 23 December 2024. Climb aboard our boat Rosebud waiting for you at the canal centre and take a gentle cruise to the start of the tinsel trail in the woods. Little ones lead the way and follow the trail to find Father Christmas in his grotto and receive a special gift. Cruise back to the canal centre and head into Santa's Workshop for Christmas colouring activities, warm drinks and mince pies for all!
- Date: 3 to 23 December
- Place: Basingstoke Canal Visitor Centre, Mytchett, Surrey GU16 6DD.
- Time: Various timeslots available .
- Cost: £22, £19 and £16 depending on day and time.
Booking in advance is essential and is open from 9am on 30 September 2024. Visit our Santa Cruises web page for further details and all booking information.
Hedge laying course in Norbury Park on 7 December
Hedges and Hurdles Country Skills and Crafts provide hedge laying and coppicing training throughout the coppicing season between October and March each year. This country craft rejuvenates existing hedgerows and improves the overall structure and strength of a hedge providing protection for crops and wildlife.
- Date: Saturday 7 December
- Place: Norbury Park, KT22 9DX
- Time: 9am to 4pm
If you are interested in this course, please visit the Hedges and Hurdles website Introduction to hedge laying training course
Tree planting volunteer events this winter
The Tree Planting Team at Surrey County Council are seeking volunteers for their winter tree planting events from November through to February to plant new trees and meet the Council's 1.2million tree planting target! No experience needed, just wrap up warm, bring a spade and join in!
- Date: November to February
- Place: Various locations across Surrey
- Time: Usual times are 10am to 1pm or 1pm to 3pm
If you are interested in volunteering please register through this Eventbrite link.