What's on in Epsom & Ewell
Find out what's happening in Epsom & Ewell
To find out what's happening in Epsom & Ewell in the coming months, take a look at the events page on the Epsom & Ewell Borough Council website.
Here are a few events and talks that are happening in December:
A Jolly Good Christmas at Bourne Hall
9 – 16 December (excl. 10 December) 10am – 5pm plus evening events (times vary).
To book tickets, visit: bournehall.org(link is external)
Bourne Hall Christmas Lights Switch On.
Saturday 9 December, 10am - 5pm. Free event.
- A day of festive fun including performances from local dance schools.
- 4.30pm: The Mayor of Epsom & Ewell switches on the Christmas lights at Bourne Hall.
Meet Father Christmas.
Saturday 9 & 16 December, 10am - 4pm. Free event.
Santa’s Grotto.
All week, 9 - 16 December (excl. 10 December), 10am - 4pm. Free event.
- Father Christmas will be there on 9 & 16 December. On other days, visit the beautiful grotto at Bourne Hall and post him a letter in the Bourne Hall post box.
Christmas Wreath-making.
Monday 11 December & Friday 15 December. 7 - 9pm. £60pp (price includes a drink).
- Learn how to create your own beautiful Christmas wreath with Jade Sibly, using flowers and foliage from Hook Heath Flower Farm.
Christmas Cake Decorating Workshop.
Tuesday 12 December, 5.30 - 7pm. Free event.
- Discover how to pipe, shape and accessorise your cake to create your own Christmas showstopper with Anita Chappel, Bourne Hall’s Head Chef.
Seasonal Storytelling.
Wednesday 13 December, 7 - 8pm. Free event.
- As the year ends, enjoy age-old tales and seasonal superstitions from the cold heart of winter. Brought to you by Bourne Hall Museum’s curator, Jeremy Harte.
Family screening of How the Grinch Stole Christmas (PG).
Thursday 14 December, 6 - 8.30pm. Free event.
- A heart-warming tale for all ages.
Live music.
Saturday 16 December, 11am - noon & 1pm - 2pm. Free event.
- Enjoy festive snacks and drinks whilst listening to live music in the Flying Saucer Café.
Epsom Cemetery Memorial Ceremony
Memorial Ceremony.
Friday 8 December, 11am.
Epsom Chapel, Epsom Cemetery, Ashley Road, Epsom KT18 5BP.
Join the annual memorial service, led by Julia Hill and Jonathan Hughes, as we hold in our hearts and minds those we love, to whom we have said farewell.
Light refreshments will be available after the service.
All are welcome.
Find out about events in Epsom & Ewell here: Epsom & Ewell Borough Council | Whats On
Markets in Epsom & Ewell
Epsom Markets
Regular markets in Epsom marketplace take place on Thursday and Saturday.
For information on the weekly markets at Epsom Marketplace take a look here: Epsom & Ewell markets
Artisan Market - at Bourne Hall in November and December
Come along to see a gorgeous selection of wooden children's toys, handmade jewellery, local honey and jams and lots more.
First Saturday of the month, 10am - 3pm.
Cash in the Wardrobe - Bourne Hall. There is no market in December.
A market for pre-loved and vintage clothes and accessories, taking place on the third Saturday of the month.
10am - 2pm
Farmer's Market - Epsom Marketplace
This market usually takes place on the first Sunday of the month.
9.30am - 1.30pm.
Find out more at www.surreymarkets.co.uk/event/epsom-market
Epsom Sustainable Market is postponed until 2024.
Explore Epsom and Ewell
Get closer to nature and enjoy the outdoors with our various guided walks. Explore local nature reserves, discover your borough's history and boost your health and wellbeing too.
Visit the walks page on our website to discover a range of walks that take place across Epsom and Ewell.
Epsom & Ewell also has several beautiful open spaces which are great for cycling, including Epsom Downs, Epsom Common Local Nature Reserve, Nonsuch Park, Hogsmill Local Nature Reserve, and Horton Country Park Local Nature Reserve. You can find cycling routes for all these places on our website.
ECA supports the preservation and protection of Epsom Common local nature reserve and site of special scientific interest. ECA works in partnership with the Council, the Lower Mole Countryside Management Project and English Nature to contribute to the long term management and conservation of the Common.
Nature walks
ECA organises a number of walks on the Common each year which are led by local natural history experts. The subjects that are usually covered each year include birds in early spring, wildflowers, butterflies, invertebrates particularly bush crickets, bats and fungi.
The EcoVols
If you care about the Common and enjoy its wildlife and beauty why not join the EcoVols, the volunteer group of the ECA. EcoVols carry out a variety of conservation projects on the Common throughout the year in association with English Nature, the Council and the Lower Mole Countryside Management Project. You don’t need any special skills or experience just your enthusiasm and time! For more info and the 2020 EcoVols programme see: Conservation on Epsom Common
