Epsom Markets this month
Regular markets take place on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday plus special markets are held on most Sundays.
For information on the weekly markets at Epsom Market Place see: www.epsom-ewell.gov.uk/market
Farmer's Market
This market usually takes place on the first Sunday
of the month from 9.30am - 1.30pm.
Find out more at www.surreymarkets.co.uk/event/epsom-market/
Vegan Market
Sunday 26 June
The Epsom Vegan Market will now take place bi-monthly on a Sunday from 10.30am -3.30pm.
For more details visit: www.ethicalveganevents.com
Explore Epsom and Ewell
Get closer to nature and enjoy the outdoors with our various guided walks.
Explore your 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.
Dragonflies and Butterflies, Epsom Common
Sunday 26 June; 2pm
Join one of our countryside team for a beginners guide to identifying dragonflies and butterflies on Epsom Common local nature reserve. Meet at the Stew Pond car park at 2pm, and bring along some binoculars.
All guided walks are with a member of our countryside team and take approximately 2.5 hours and can cover up to 3 miles. Walks cost £5 per adult, £2.50 per child (16yrs or under). Please wear appropriate clothing. Stout boots for walks and a raincoat when it’s wet. Please leave your dog at home on walks that involve looking for animals; otherwise they are welcome on a lead. Please note that walks may be subject to cancellation due to poor weather conditions.
For more information or to book a place please contact one of our Countryside Team, email: contactus@epsom-ewell.gov.uk phone: 01372 732000 or visit the walks page on our website www.epsom-ewell.gov.uk
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 organise 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. For more info on their Summer Walks Programme see: https://epsomcommon.org.uk/index.php
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: https://epsomcommon.org.uk/The_EcoVols.php
Rotary Club Stall at Epsom Market 2 July
Epsom Rotary Club will be holding a stall at Epsom Marketplace on Saturday, 2 July 2022 and welcome anyone to come and visit to learn more about Epsom Rotary and ways that they could get involved.
Each year, The Rotary Club of Epsom is involved in a range of local community events. The club organises the annual Epsom and Ewell Borough Family Fun Day with the Rotary Club of Ewell. There are gardening sessions at Old Moat Garden Centre and they have created and now maintain, the Community Allotment together with Ewell Rotary.
The club also runs the local Young Musician, Young Photographer, Young Chef and French Speaking competitions annually. They helped with marshalling the Cancer Research UK Race for Life event at Epsom Downs Racecourse this year and also run annual Christmas collections around Epsom.
The club has a varied social calendar with recent events including sporting events and nights out at local restaurants, as well as the regular meetings. Being part of a large, international organisation they also have the opportunity to compete against other local Rotary clubs in the district sports competitions.
This year they are fundraising for local charities and charity events have included The Epsom and Ewell Showcase and quiz nights and of course much more.
They welcome new members to increase their good community work.
https://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage.php?ClubID=874
https://www.facebook.com/epsomrotaryclub/
https://twitter.com/epsomrotary
Ewell Village Bowling Club Open Day 10 July
Ewell Village Bowling Club, Gibraltar Recreation Ground, West Street, Ewell, KT17 1XU
Sunday 10th July 11am - 4pm
Beginners and experienced bowlers are welcome.
All equipment provided – just wear flat shoes or trainers.
If you can’t make the OPEN DAY, regular informal sessions are available. If you would like to attend or if you have any queries about visiting us please contact:
Derek - 07929 992716 or Tony - 07592 233697
ewellvillagebc@gmail.com
www.ewellvillagebc.co.uk
Wildlife Safari with the Friends of Horton Country Park
Take a walk on the wild side - join the Friends of Horton Country Park for a stroll around the park with one of the Countryside Team and see how many plants and animals you can spot!
Saturday 9 July 2022 10am -12 noon
