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Epsom & Ewell Council 2024/25 Annual Report

Epsom & Ewell Borough Council has published its 2024/25 Annual Report, which is available on the council’s website: Epsom & Ewell Annual Report 2024/25 | Epsom and Ewell Borough Council The report highlights key achievements over the past year, including: setting a balanced budget for 2025/26 allocating £331,966 to Neighbourhood

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Guildford arts festival

Guildford Festival of the Arts

The Guildford Festival of the Arts is delighted to announce the success of its inaugural outing, which brought together artists, venues, and audiences from across the community over four days from September 25-28. More than 2,400 visits were recorded across twenty venues with participants enjoying 50 talks, workshops and demonstrations, as well as

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Arts alive Now On

Arts Alive Arts Festival Now On!

Mole Valley’s Arts Alive festival is underway! Throughout October, Mole Valley is home to 135 artistic and cultural events for people to come and experience. Nearly half of these events will be either free, or under £5 to attend. More good news is that you won’t need to wait until

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Epsom Medical Equipment Fund Donates Life-Saving Equipment Worth Over £148,000 to Epsom Hospital

Equipment Worth Over £148,000 Donated to Epsom Hospital

Epsom Medical Equipment Fund donates life-saving equipment worth over £148,000 to Epsom Hospital, aided by snooker legend Jimmy White at the Epsom Club on Wednesday, 24th September. The Local charity, run by Bess Harding MBE, continues vital support for hospital services with major donations including 29 defibrillators, specialist laser equipment,

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Hobble’ween

Hobble’ween Returns for Spooktacular Half-Term Fun

This October half-term, the award-winning farm, zoo and adventure park Hobbledown will be transformed into a world of magical mischief, spooky surprises and family fun as Hobble’ween returns from Saturday 25th October to Sunday 2nd November 2025. Families can look forward to a packed programme of immersive activities, live entertainment

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Views Sought on Reported Excessive Noise and Anti-Social Behaviour on the A24

Excessive Noise and ASB on the A24

Views Sought on Reported Excessive Noise and Anti-Social Behaviour on the A24 Mole Valley District Council has launched a public consultation to better understand reports of vehicles making excessive noise and carrying out acts of anti-social behaviour on a section of the A24, including roads in Mickleham and Westhumble, and

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Arts Alive

Arts Alive: The Countdown is On

Arts Alive: The Countdown is On for One of the South East’s Largest Community Arts Festivals! Mole Valley’s Arts Alive festival is nearly here! Since 1997, Arts Alive has provided a month-long community arts festival where visitors can get hands-on with a range of artistic pursuits. 2025’s festival will kick

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Epsom and Ewell young legends

Epsom & Ewell Young Legends programme

Epsom & Ewell Borough Council launches its Epsom & Ewell Young Legends programme – 9-11 year olds are invited to try something new this autumn Epsom & Ewell Borough Council is proud to announce its new local initiative – Epsom & Ewell Young Legends – an exciting programme of sports

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Epsom & Ewell Virtual Day Trips

Epsom & Ewell Borough Council Launches Two New Virtual Day Trips Epsom & Ewell Borough Council has launched two new inclusive tours, part of their Virtual Day Trips series, in partnership with Whistlestop Tours. These two new virtual tours explore Epsom and Ewell, shining a spotlight on the history and

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Water Voles back in the Hogsmill

Water Voles return to the Hogsmill

Once extinct in the county, the much loved water vole has made an historic return to the Upper Hogsmill in Ewell. This milestone is the result of a pioneering wetland restoration project led by the South East Rivers Trust (SERT) and reintroduction project by rewilding organisation Citizen Zoo, with support

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Theme park offer

2 Theme Parks For The Price of 1

Running till the 17th August, the Twice the Fun offer allows guests to plan two unforgettable days out for the price of a single ticket at one of four of UK’s top theme parks including Alton Towers Resort, LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort, Chessington World of Adventures Resort, and Thorpe Park. Families can mix

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Leatherhead Rotary – Give A Book, Grow A Reader!

Rotary Club of Leatherhead is looking for gently used children’s books (ages 0–12) for a community project aimed at getting more books into the hands of local kids. If you have any kids’ books lying around that your children have outgrown — we’d love to give them a new home

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