Antiques and Guildford Tours

Antiques and collectables have never been so popular as they are now. Our newest tour takes you to Surrey’s premiere antiques event Take Five Fairs Art Deco fair at Woking Leisure Centre, with a trip afterwards to Surrey’s historical county town of Guildford.

Woking Leisure Centre is also home to an original American Wurlitzer Organ which is still used for concerts.

  
Art Deco Fair

Take Five Fairs


Woking Leisure Centre

The events are held at Woking Leisure Centre amidst gardens and parkland. You may fancy a quick swim to cool down from all that walking round the antique stalls (up to 200 at the Deco fair!) There are wave machines, flumes and water cannon – just the ticket for the kids. There’s also crazy golf, an 18 hole putting green and much more. If you decide to go straight on to Guildford, why not stop off at a traditional Surrey pub for lunch.

More details about Take Five Fairs, including fair dates.

Guildford

Guildford is the county town of Surrey and has much to offer the day visitor. It is surrounded by picturesque villages, riverside walks, historical buildings and beautiful gardens. Guildford is sited on the River Wey in a gap carved through the North Downs with the Surrey Hills forming an area of distinct natural beauty. The town was a staging post for the journey from London to Portsmouth with the navigable River Wey bringing trade to the area.

SHOPPING IN GUILDFORD

Walk the cobbled High Street and shop till you drop in the many varied quality shops and designer stores in shopping centres and quaint side streets and alleyways. The Friary shopping centre and varied cafes and restaurants all add to Guildford’s charm. There is a traditional street market on Fridays and Saturdays and a farmer’s market once a month in the highstreet.

Many of the surrounding villages offer there own brand of shopping with Gomshall being populary known for its fine pubs, restaurants and antique shops.

GUILDFORD CATHEDRAL


Guildford Cathedral

A modern architechural wonder sited on Stag Hill, and the only cathedral to be constructed on new ground in Southern England since the Reformation. Designed by Edward Maufe, the cathedral is spectacularly flloodlit at night. You may partake of worship or take a brass rubbing or two. Service times are listed below. The cathedral is open daily 8:30a.m. to 5:30p.m. There is a gift shop, book shop and refectory where you can have a homemade snack or meal.

WEEKLY SERVICES TIMES

Sundays

  • 08.00 Holy Communion

  • 09.45 The Cathedral Eucharist

  • 11.30 Choral Mattins

  • 18.30 Choral Evensong

Weekdays

  • 08.40 Mattins

  • 09.00 Holy Communion

  • 13.15 Holy Communion (Fridays)

  • 17.30 Choral Evensong (except Wednesdays and choir holidays when it is said)

Saturdays

  • 16.00 Choral Evensong (said or sung by a visiting choir)

GUILDFORD MUSEUM & CASTLE

Discover the history of the area. Situated in Castle Arch, the museum dates back to 1898 and currently houses the largest collection of archaeology and local historical exhibits in Surrey. You can view Roman artifacts, Saxon coins, medieval tiles, seventeeth century glass and pottery and objects associated with local residents such as Lewis Carroll and Gertrude Jekyll. You can see stone age pots and the contents unearthed from the seventeenth century rubbish tip of Tunsgate.

Behind the museum are the castle grounds where you can enjoy a picnic amongst the award-winning floral displays. The castle has recently been subject to major restoration during which much was learned of the history of the defenses.