What's on in Epsom & Ewell

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 highlights: 

Christmas Light Switch On at Bourne Hall

Join in the festivities with market stalls to browse, mulled wine to sample and live music including carol singers. Santa Claus will also open our Christmas Grotto, returning every Saturday until Christmas. You can also book a place at either of the A-lad-in Ewell Pantos - click here to book 2pm and click here to book 5pm.

Saturday 30 November

4pm to 7pm

Bourne Hall, Spring Street, Ewell, KT17 1UF

Candlelit Christmas Concert

Enjoy this beautiful setting for a magical evening of seasonal festivities with musical performances from solo artists, duets, groups and local choirs - a fundraising event in aid of Age Concern Epsom & Ewell. You can also enjoy some seasonal treats in the festive hall next door.

Friday 6 December

7pm to 10pm

Christ Church, Epsom Common, Christ Church Road, Epsom, KT19 8NE

Wreath Workshop by Revel + Ribbon

Take part in an afternoon of festive crafting where you'll make a Christmas wreath using evergreens, berries and seasonal botanicals - you'll be guided step by step and all materials will be provided. Perfect for beginners and crafting enthusiasts alike!

Saturday 7 December

4pm to 6pm

Bourne Hall, Spring Street, Ewell, KT17 1UF

It's a Wonderful Life! A Live Radio Play

Adapted for radio by Anthony E. Palermo form Frank Capra's 1946 film, this American holiday classic, about dreams, sacrifice and redemption in small town America, comes to life as a live 1940s radio broadcast.

Thursday 19 & Friday 20 December - start time at 7.45pm

Saturday 21 December - start times at 1pm and 5pm

theCornerHOUSE community arts centre

Try-Sport Christmas Camp

Ebbisham Sports Club are running a one-day camp. This is an ideal introduction to a variety of sports for those aged 7-14 years old, and will help children learn new sports skills, make friends and grow their confidence.

Monday 23 December

9pm to 5pm

Pound Lane, Eastway, Epsom, KT19 8SG

Epsom Playhouse - December 2024

Find out what's coming up at the Epsom Playhouse below.

For the latest and most up-to-date list, please visit the Epsom Playhouse website.

• The Nutcracker
  
  Saturday 30 November 2024
  
  After last year’s successful tour, Crown Ballet returns this year to the UK to enchant you with the delightful production of The Nutcracker. 

• Close Up Magic
  

  Saturday 30 November 2024

  Experience our long-running and ever popular evening of close-up magic. This unique event showcases some of the best magicians direct from The Magic Circle, who we guarantee will amaze and entertain you from just inches away.
  
  
• Epsom Symphony Orchestra: Christmas Concert

  Sunday 1 December 2024

  Enjoy this musical pantomime, Beauty and the Beast. David Leonard, of Matilda fame, narrates and is accompanied by the orchestra's Musical Director, Darrell Davison. You can also enjoy some festive favourites including Anderson's A Christmas Festival and The Snow Maiden Suite from Rimsky-Korsakov. 

• Santa's Christmas Cracker

  Saturday 7 to Tuesday 24 December

  Join Father Christmas and friends for a fun, festive, musical adventure to discover the wonders of Christmas - you might be able to pull a cracker with Dotty the Elf!

• Cinderella

  Saturday 14 December 2024 to Saturday 4 January 2025

  Grab your glass slippers and join this classic tale of Cinderella, a kind-hearted girl mistreated by her wicked stepmother and stepsisters but helped by her fairy godmother's magic and a bit of bippity-boppity-boo!
  
  

Markets in Epsom & Ewell

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 - NOW IN BOURNE HALL 
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. 

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

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.

Epsom Common Association (ECA)

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