What's on in Epsom & Ewell
There's lots happening in Epsom and Ewell over the next few weeks.
For the full events list, take a look at the events page on the Epsom & Ewell Borough Council website.
Horton Country Park History
Take a walk with a member of the Countryside Team to discover Horton Country Park's past. Meet at the Information Centre at 1pm.
Where: Horton Country Park Local Nature Reserve, Horton Lane, Epsom KT19 8PL
When: Sunday 5 February, 1pm-3pm
Price: £5.00 per adult/£2.50 per child
Find out more about the Horton Country Park History event here.
Florence Nightingale & Her Work in Nursing and Health Reforms
Florence Nightingale will visit Ewell after returning from her nursing duties in the Crimea. Meet her and discover her life story, hear about her famous lamp-carrying while at the Scutari Hospital and her later campaigns for nursing and health reforms in England.
Where: Bourne Hall Museum, Spring Street, Ewell KT17 1UF
When: Saturday 11 February, 1pm-2.30pm
Price: £5 per child
Find out more about the Florence Nightingale & Her Work in Nursing and Health Reforms event here.
Cave Painting
Discover how and why these paintings were created. Then by flickering light try to create your own cave painting in our very own 'caves'.
Where: Bourne Hall Museum, Spring Street, Ewell KT17 1UF
When: Wednesday 15 February, 11am-3pm
Price: £5 per child
Find out more about the Cave Painting event here.
Epsom and Ewell markets
Regular markets in Epsom marketplace take place on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday plus special markets are held on most Sundays.
For information on the weekly markets at Epsom Marketplace see: www.epsom-ewell.gov.uk/market
Farmer's Market - Epsom Marketplace
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/
Artisan Market - Ewell Village
First Saturday of the month, from 10am-3pm.
This artisan market in The Grove in Ewell Village takes place on the first Saturday of the month. Come along to see a gorgeous selection of wooden children's toys, handmade jewellery, local honey and jams and lots more.
Cash in the Wardrobe - Bourne Hall
A new market for pre-loved and vintage clothes and accessories is launching on Saturday 18 February. This market will be every third Saturday of the month, from 9am-3pm.
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.
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: Epsom Common Nature Walks
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
