Events
Last updated 28/04/2024
Christmas Market 2024
Saturday 7th December, 1pm - 5pm
Each year since 2012, the Second Thursday Club has organised a Christmas Market in Horsell Village on the first Saturday in December and this has now become a premier event in the annual calendar.
The aim of the Christmas Market is to promote the wonderful skills of local artisans and give them an outlet to sell their wares, to bring in extra business to the brilliant High Street shops and to brighten dull December days and bring the local community together.
A great atmosphere is created with illuminated Christmas trees, participation of local shops and pubs, children's activities, music from local bands and carol singing.
We recognise that the success of this event is down to a good mix of really skillful and hard working stallholders together with supportive shops and businesses. We also have a good team of volunteers that makes sure everything is well organised and everyone is well looked after: communication, organisation and caring!
The Christmas Market is totally self-funding with generous sponsorship from local shops and businesses. Stall holders are charged fair and competitive rates with a number of tables for charities made available at no charge. If you would like to enquire about the next market please contact xmas@horsellresidents.com. We start to take bookings in August.
This event began with celebration of Queen Elizabeth‘s 90th birthday in 2016 with a celebration on the green in front of The Cricketers pub and has been continued every year since, on the first Sunday in July. People are invited to bring a picnic and listen to live music while chatting to friends and neighbours. Traditional games are organised for the children. There is no charge for this event and no fund raising - just a relaxing afternoon in the summer sunshine.
Picnic on the Green 2024
Sunday 7th July, 12 - 4pm
Bring your own Picnic
Listen to local bands and dress up in Olympic sports gear for the Parade of Olympians at 3:15pm
Music Program
| Time | Band | Genre |
|---|---|---|
| 12 - 1pm | Lost In Surrey | Popular rock music |
| 1.15 - 2.15pm | Bluestone Bills | Our music is an eclectic mix of foot tapping, upbeat numbers including country, 60s pop, blues and rock ‘n’ roll |
| 2.30-3.15pm | Woking High School Jazz Band | Musicians from Woking High playing big band swing |
| 3.30-4pm | Surrey Ukeaholics | Songs you love - all things "Ukelele". |
The Flowerpot festival is an annual event which takes place from 15th July to 31st August each year.
Residents are invited to show case their artistic talents using the medium of flowerpots, paint and string!
This year (2024) there are a couple of new twists as we have included scarecrows as well as flowerpot creations and we are suggesting an Olympic theme.
Take a photo and post a picture of your creation on Horsell Village Wire so others can see it too! To post your picture:
- Open The Horsell Village Wire Facebook page
- Click on Albums ( you may need to click on Media first)
- Click on Flowerpot Festival
To be included in the FlowerPot and Scarecrow Trail Map, email Flower Pot Festival
For inspiration and hints and tips on how to make a flowerpot creation download Flowerpot Festival 2023
Link to the Flowerpot and Scarecrow Festival Map will be added here soon
Garage Sale Trail 2024
Saturday 14th September, 11am - 3pm
Sell your “Preloved but no longer needed” items from your own front drive.
Maybe you have time to have a clear out over the Summer. Have a “Too much Stuff and not nearly enough Space” sale.
You would need to ensure you do not obstruct pathways and upset the neighbours. Understandably. Perhaps you could team up with others in the village who do not have enough space or are a bit out of the main village area. Feel free to combine with raising money (perhaps) for charity by selling cakes and cookies etc.
How do we help? We will place a map advertising your location (on the Horsell Village Wire) and if you want, what you are mainly flogging. For example, if you are purging all things children (toys and books, that is) then we could highlight this in the publicity to attract the right visitors. With children.
Please send email to Candace.relf@horsellresidents.com to be included in the day.