Lecture Lunches and related events. ALERT 'Follow our progress to rebuild Clandon Park, honouring the rich heritage of its past and creating a new legacy for the future.'

'The club meets ... at 7.30 on the second Wednesday of each month ... Beginners are particularly welcome, one of our members will meet you at the door and our members will help in establishing that all important first collection. It may be a quite simple collection at first but then develop with the years.'

‘We are a Humanist group for residents of the Guildford & Woking boroughs of Surrey (of course people from beyond are welcome too!) We provide a friendly place to meet, discuss interesting topics, hear from invited speakers and socialise with other humanists. For those who want to find out more about humanism, we can also provide speakers for local schools and groups.’

'We have a full programme of events, including demonstrations, workshops, lectures, appraisals, which are open to all members and their guests ... We welcome people of all ages, practising artists of all abilities and those who just have an interest in the arts.'

'Meetings start at 7.30 pm on the first Thursday of each month (except August when there is no meeting).'

Usually held mid-October.

'We are a small but friendly group who meet on the 4th Tuesday of each month, except December ... at 7.45 until about 10 pm. Anyone interested in gardening, and particularly our favourite plant, the fuchsia, is welcome to join us, either as a visitor for the evening, or by becoming a member.'

Offer weekly Wednesday Afternoon Talks: 'All are welcome: Members free, non-members £3; advance booking is recommended.'

'GMES has more than 200 members, including some from continental Europe and the USA; our most distant member hails from California. We have a full programme of meetings, talks and visits for members and we hold open days monthly during the summer.'

'Our Social and Communications group organises: Exhibitions and lectures; Social functions and visits; Open meetings to address issues of public concern; Regular newsletters ... You are invited to join our 600 + membership.'

Monthly meetings, Tuesday evenings.

Programme of lectures. Enquire about attendance.

'Meet ... on the first Wednesday of the month at 8.00 pm.'

Occasional talks.

'We cover South-West Surrey from Chobham, Woking, Guildford and Godalming through to Cranleigh and Haslemere and have about 500 members. We aim to interest and inform our members about the RSPB, and to raise funds for the Society. We hold indoor meetings with illustrated talks twice a month from September to April and we have an extensive programme of over 50 walks and outings with occasional residential visits to UK or foreign birding sites.'

Monthly winter meetings, Thursday evenings.

'Surrey Industrial History Group (SIHG) holds a fortnightly lecture series on industrial archaeology each year ... Fees for the whole course: Non-member £40 full fee ... Single lectures at £5, payable on the night, are open to all.'

Meetings 'second Wednesday of each month (except July and August)'.

'The Arts Society Guildford Wey Valley aims to be friendly and inclusive. Visitors are made very welcome ... The heart of our annual programme is ten illustrated lectures by well-qualified specialists. These are held on the 3rd Thursday morning of every month except July and August. Additionally, Study Days look at a subject more widely or deeply over 2 or 3 lectures separated by a convivial light lunch. Visits to places of interest or exhibitions are equally popular and a 3 night-4 day Tour is made each year.'

'Meets on the third Wednesday of each month (except August and December) ... Lectures commence at 10.30 am but doors open from 9.45 am for those who want to come in earlier for a chat with friends and a cup of coffee.'

'Our meetings take place ... on the second Thursday of each month (with the exception of July and August). Doors open at 10:00am. Please do not arrive before then so that equipment may be set up. Coffee is served from 10:15am (50p) and seats should be taken in the hall by 10:40am. Lectures commence promptly at 10:45. We are a very friendly group and welcome visitors to attend 3 lectures per year on payment of £7 per lecture.'

'Watts Gallery is unique in being the only purpose-built art gallery to show a single professional artist’s collection. It is an early example of an Arts & Crafts building and one of the first to be built in solid concrete. It is listed Grade II* ... In his own lifetime George Frederic Watts (1817-1904), was widely considered to be the greatest painter of the Victorian age, enjoying an unparalleled reputation. His ceaseless experimentation embodied the most pressing themes and ideas of the time. A complex figure, Watts was the finest and most penetrating portraitist of his age, a sculptor, landscape painter and symbolist which earned him the title "England’s Michelangelo" ...'