Clubs and Societies
Painting / Drawing / Photography | Music / Choirs / Dance | Theatre / Film | Crafts / Workshops | Literary / Books
Painting / Drawing / Photography
Godalming Photographic Club
We cater for all abilities with print and digital competitions held in three classes (club, intermediate and advanced). Members predominantly use digital cameras and our meetings are always friendly and entertaining.
ARTHOUSE UNLIMITED
A highly successful studio, shop and gallery in Godalming, presenting the artistic talents of adults living with learning and physical difficulties all of whom require varying levels of support. There are many volunteering opportunities.
Watts Gallery - Artists' Village
Contact Name:
Tel: 01483 810 235
Email: info@wattsgallery.org.uk
Website: https://www.wattsgallery.org.uk/
Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village is a unique Arts & Crafts gem in the lee of the North Surrey Hills, just 40 minutes from London and the south coast: the home, studios, gallery, chapel and joint architectural legacy of the internationally acclaimed artist G F Watts OM RA (1817-1904) and the renowned designer Mary Watts (1849-1938).
Watts Gallery - Artists' Village
Contact Name:
Tel: 01483 810 235
Email: info@wattsgallery.org.uk
Website: https://www.wattsgallery.org.uk/
Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village is a unique Arts & Crafts gem in the lee of the North Surrey Hills, just 40 minutes from London and the south coast: the home, studios, gallery, chapel and joint architectural legacy of the internationally acclaimed artist G F Watts OM RA (1817-1904) and the renowned designer Mary Watts (1849-1938).
Music / Choirs / Dance
Rock Choir - Godalming
Rock Choir offers an alternative experience to the traditional classical or community choir, pioneering a new approach to vocal training and entertainment. We offer fun, weekly rehearsals using well-known hit songs with original vocal arrangements and performance elements.
Godalming Band
Contact Name: Dominic Cleal
Tel:
Email: secretary@godalming.band
Website: http://www.godalmingband.org.uk
The self-funding organisation is home to two excellent bands - Godalming Band, in existence since 1937, and the Godalming Youth Band, which teaches and nurtures the next generation of musicians.
Godalming Choral Society
Contact Name: Sally Gravenstede
Tel:
Email: secretary@godalmingchoral.org.uk
Website: http://www.godalmingchoral.org.uk
The home of choral music for Godalming and villages.
We are a medium sized local choir who sing to a high standard. We are always happy to welcome new members, so if you'd like to join, or give us a try-out, please get in touch either by facebook message or via the website
Godalming Operatic Society
Contact Name: Chris Howard
Tel: 01483 894437
Email: chairman@godalmingoperatic.org
Website: https://godalmingoperatic.org
Godalming Operatic Society is widely regarded as one of the country’s leading Gilbert and Sullivan Societies. Currently we perform a fully staged G&S opera every February, with a full 22+ piece professional orchestra. In June or July we put on a smaller scale work.
A Touch Of Musicality
Contact Name: Phoebe Gaydon
Tel: 07890 708 173
Email: info@atouchofmusicality.com
Website: www.atouchofmusicality.com
At A Touch Of Musicality, music matters, we strive to provide engaging, exciting and educational music lessons for all ages and abilities. Whether you are 7 and want to learn how to play the ukulele, or 70 and have never touched a piano in your life, or 33 and fancy meeting new people and singing in a choir, we will help you on your musical journey. Peoples hopes & dreams, musical experiences & happiness mean a lot to us so our lessons are tailored to each individual who walks through the door. Our students also get the opportunity to perform at our monthly events. Come join our A Touch Of Musicality family.
Julian Lewry Music
Contact Name: Julian Lewry
Tel: 01483 421520 / 07769 592452
Email: julianlewrymusic@aol.com
Website: http://www.julianlewrymusic.com
Julian Lewry Music is a multi-venue concert promotions business centred on my 13+ years of promoting at St. John’s Church, Farncombe and 5+ years at Haslemere Hall, Haslemere as well as occasionally at other venues mainly in Surrey and neighbouring counties with pre-social distancing capacities up to 400.
Conservatoire Concerts
Contact Name: Suzanne Cacciottolo
Tel: 07940 013 314
Email: suzanne.cacciottolo@gmail.com
Website: www.conservatoireconcerts.org.uk
Conservatoire Concerts is a series of classical music concerts which holds a concert every month (with the exception of July and August). This series was set up as a branch of TBS (Tilford Bach Society) in order to give performance opportunities to both Conservatoire students who are aspiring to become professional musicians, and young professionals. Since its inception in January 2017, Conservatoire Concerts Series has welcomed ensembles of all sizes, set up an Annual Bach Day and organised more than twenty evening concerts and a few lunchtime ones as well.
Record Corner
Contact Name: Philip Cassidy
Tel: +44 (0)1483 422006
Email: info@recordcorner.co.uk
Website: https://recordcorner.co.uk/
Situated in the centre of Godalming, Record Corner first opened its doors in 1958 selling new vinyl records to the music lovers of Surrey and beyond. Our purpose was, and remains today, to provide a musical haven for every listener, across all musical genres. We continue to pride ourselves on our ability to offer knowledge and expertise alongside a personal service to every customer - whether they be a classical buff, indie kid or head!
Record Corner (just off High Street at Lloyds Bank), Pound Lane, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1BX
Theatre / Film
Godalming Film Society
Contact Name: Michael O'Sullivan
Tel:
Email: mosullivan03@gmail.com
Website: www.godalmingfilmsoc.org.uk
We are Godalming Film Society - and we love film!
GFS is a members’ only society which celebrates and screens films that are rarely seen on the main circuit with an emphasis on world cinema.
For each season we aim to show films from all genres, from the beginning of film (silent and black / white) through to classics and introducing our members to cutting edge film from around the world.
We were established in 2007 and are now on the cusp of our 14th season! We have nearly 300 members and we screen films on most Tuesdays from September to May at the Borough Hall in Godalming.
Godalming Theatre Group
Contact Name: Jenny Seddon
Tel:
Email: comms@godalmingtheatregroup.co.uk
Website: https://www.gtguk.com
musical drama comedy pantomime
Based in Godalming, Surrey, England, GTG is the biggest community theatre company in the area. We usually produce three main productions a year in the Spring, Autumn and Christmas.
Crafts / Workshops
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Literary / Books
Kick Arts UK
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GODALMING WRITERS’ GROUP
Godalming Writers Group (GWG) started in 2015. We are a mixed bunch of men and women, schoolteachers, shopkeepers, bankers, IT specialists and retired people. What we share is the need to write. We are always keen to welcome new members: just contact Ian Honeysett