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5Rhythms Free Expression Dance Workshop
5Rhythms is a life-affirming free-expression dance practice. There are no steps to follow and there is nothing to get wrong or right - it's all about finding your own way of moving to the music.
This 2 hour workshop is an excellent opportunity to come and learn this dance art from the best - Bradley Starkey, who is an accredited member of 5RTA and has been dancing the 5Rhythms for over 20 years.
No prior experience is necessary. Wear loose fitting layers and bring a water bottle. Dancing barefoot is best, unless you are prone to injuries. 5Rhythms is for all ages and abilities.
Places are limited, so booking required. Please email bradley@movementformentalhealth.co.uk or call 07757 859650
Cost: £30
Time: 11am - 1pm (doors open 10.45am)
Venue: Quaker Meeting House, 47 Reigate Road, RH2 0QT
Comedy Cottage
Taking place on the last Friday of the month, Comedy Cottage brings top TV circuit and international comedians to perform alongside rising stars of the future. Venues move so check details carefully.
This one takes place at The Belfry in Redhill.
MCeed by Sajeela Kershi, the line up includes:
Headliner Susan Murray plus in support:
Arielle Souma
Gary Sansome
James Trickey
A laugh out loud night out with hilarious comedians!
Dance Free!
Dance Free is a chance for anyone who loves to dance to do just that – just a couple of hours on a Saturday night, totally fuss free, no need to get dressed up, no need to buy drink after drink, no need to wait till stupid o’clock for the DJ to play the good tunes, no harassment, no ageism, no judgment… you can come with friends or by yourself, you can pop in or stay for the duration, just let the music take over.
Dance Free has been created in the hope that it will give you a natural high – it's a joyful way to exercise, bringing likeminded people together and allowing you the freedom to just have a dance if you feel like it. It’s that simple!
Dance Free is on every last Saturday of the month, 8-10pm, in the JNA hall at the Colman Redland Centre, Croydon Road, RH2 0NA. Ample parking on site.
Entry is £5.
Please follow Dance Free on Instagram at @dancefreeuk and just text Nina on 07956 256721 in advance of the night to book your space on the dancefloor!
Basil’s Bar Beats
The Social Beats DJs will be soundtracking the evening at Basil's wine bar with their signature electronic grooves. Free entry – No bookings, walk-ins only.
New Music Nights
Original live music every first Friday of the month (with some exceptions).
Admission £4 on the door, cash or card.
Monkey Trap @ The Cage
They've been described as 'incredible', 'extraordinary' and 'four lads who shook Croydon'. Monkey Trap play a mixture of covers and originals, as every band should, bringing joy, mirth and pure raunch to every performance. You'll dance, you'll laugh and you may even cry but you will not go home unmoved.
With support.
The North Weald Art Group
The North Weald Art Group are delighted to be part of Reigate Summer Festival this year. The group will be displaying an exciting collection of landscapes, abstracts, still-life and portraits by their members, upstairs in Caffe Nero over the festival weekend.
They are a group of friendly artists and art lovers from Reigate and the surrounding areas. New members are always welcome - from professional to keen amateur or art lover. The group meets for demonstrations, workshops, outdoor painting and gallery visits. Every year they have an exhibition of their work at Denbies. For further information about the group check out their website.
The exhibition for Reigate Summer Festival will be on display upstairs at Caffe Nero from Friday 19th June until Sunday 21st June during opening hours, with a member of the group present at all times to have a chat or answer any questions.
Reigate Goes POP! @ Adams Gallery
Throughout the Festival Weekend Adam's Gallery will be hosting an exhibition celebrating the defining movement of Pop Art.
A curated exhibition of landmark works by leading figures of the 20th-century Pop Art movement. The show features pieces by Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Eduardo Paolozzi, Peter Phillips, Robert Rauschenberg and other seminal artists.
Basil’s Festival Bar
Basil's Wine bar will be opening early at 1pm on Festival Friday for you to drop in and start the weekend with wine and good company!
Storytelling
In this fun and interactive session, Storyteller Helen, will invite children to pick an object from her bag and together will weave a tale about it. Where will your imagination take you?
Suitable for ages from 3 years and up. Entry on a first-come basis. Free event, donations welcome.
For further information visit the events page on Reigate Library's website.
Reigate Summer Festival
A celebration of the arts and local creative talent, taking place all weekend in venues across Reigate.
Franklin Music and Drama – Summer Gala Concert
As part of the launch evening for Reigate Summer Festival, come along to the Community Stage and enjoy an evening of live music, choral, drama and spoken word performances from artists across the Franklin Music and Drama community!
Expect a variety of musical pieces; singing from both Franklin Voices and Franklin Youth Choir and theatrical excerpts and scenes from members of Franklin Drama Group. A vibrant concert for all to enjoy and really feel in the Reigate Summer Festival spirit!
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Drop In DJ at Pilgrim Brewery
Pilgrim Brewery is a Fringe Venue for the Reigate Summer Festival and Drop In DJ are proud to be kickstarting the weekend off with a Friday night of eclectic music and Festival fun. Our usual 3rd Saturday date has, therefore, switched to Friday, meaning the Jazz and Smooth Sounds Stage can takeover on Saturday 20th.
There is so much going on in town over the Summer Festival weekend. We look forward to welcoming you all and if you want to get more involved, contact us via Instagram @dropindj or let the Pilgrim know you are interested and we' wi'll try and fit you in. This will be a digital dj night as opposed to vinyl.
Batts Hill Pop Up Gin Garden at Sollo
In 2021, Sollo London on Reigate High Street hosted 30 weekends of gin, greenery, great company and good times that people still talk about. Now, for one weekend only, the Batts Hill Distillers Pop Up Gin Garden returns as part of Reigate Summer Festival.
Enjoy a proper summer session, live music drifting through the air, charcuterie boxes from Feasts and Frolics and a seriously gorgeous line-up of G&Ts and gin cocktails. This is the kind of afternoon (or evening) that turns into a favourite memory.
This is a ticketed event priced £35 per person.
Your ticket includes:
One G&T on arrival
One gin cocktail from Batts Hill's seasonal selection
One locally sourced grazing box by Feasts and Frolics
Choose your session:
Friday 19 June - 7pm to 10pm (Evening)
Saturday 20 June - 3pm to 6pm (Afternoon)
Saturday 20 June - 7pm to 10pm (Evening)
Sunday 21 June - 2pm to 5pm (Afternoon)
Spaces are limited and sessions sell out, so don't wait around.
Please note: This is an adults-only event. All guests must be 18+. Tickets are non-refundable but transferable. The venue can't accommodate dogs.
Comedy Cottage at RSF
Sponsored by The Thornton Group
The award winning Comedy Cottage returns in collaboration with Reigate Summer Festival to bring you a very special programme that bridges the gap between comedy and music. EmCeed by international award-winning comedianSajeela Kershi (@SajeelaKershi) with full line-up below. Expect the Comedy Cottage's usual blend of TV/Screen, International/circuit legends alongside rising stars. A smorgasbord of hilarious delights, something for everyone in the mix.
Tickets £15 plus booking fee (over 18s only) - NOW SOLD OUT!
Doors open at 7.30pm, show at 8pm.
Venue: Reigate Priory Football Club, Park Lane, Reigate, RH2 8JX (located opposite the Cricket Club)
Our wonderful Headliner will be closing the night with Musical Comedy:
RONNIE GOLDEN
The much loved circuit legend Ronnie Golden, born Tony De Meur, is a British singer, guitarist and comedian. He was the founder of the band The Fabulous Poodles. After the group broke up he worked as a stand up comedian as a member of The Comic Strip. From the early 1980s he made many appearances at The Comedy Store and on the London alternative comedy circuit. He appeared in the second episode of the comedy series The Young Ones hanging upside-down from the ceiling as Buddy Holly still in his parachute. He has worked with many big names in the music and comedy industry. Bowie, Stones & much more.
Golden now fronts an R&B and soul group, Ronnie and the Rex. He also writes songs and sketches for BBC Radio 4´s The Right Time.
A long-time musical collaborator with late great Barry Cryer, Golden and Cryer performed at the Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People show at The Bloomsbury Theatre and Hammersmith Apollo in December 2009. Cryer and Golden´s performance was broadcast on BBC4 on 23 January 2010.
"...Brims with artistic versatility, flitting effortlessly from musical impersonation to hilarious one-liners, from personally-penned songs to the gob-smackingly bizarre" (Times)
"A lively multi-instrumentalist with an impressive vocal range" (Chortle)
'Self-deprecation without false modesty. An ageless generosity of spirit. Fine material, expertly tailored, fabulously worn...Magical' (FringeReview)
Opening the show:
DIMITRI BAKANOV (@DimitriBakanov)
Half Russian, half Ukrainian comedian, based in the UK.
Dimitri has quickly established himself as one to watch. In his first year as a stand up, he reached the finals of many of the big competitions, including So You think you’re funny, Leicester Square Theatre, Laughing Horse and more. He was selected for the prestigious ‘AAA Late Show’ at the Edinburgh Festival.
Dimitri has performed internationally from Bangkok, to Beijing, Hong Kong to Moscow, Copenhagen to Oslo, Dublin and more.
‘Interesting…new angels on global politics…fairly dark’ (Beyond The Joke)
‘Dimitri Bakanov offers a tight, slick routine, giving the impression that every line has been highly polished. (Chortle)
Also on the bill:
STACEY EDWARDS
Co-runner Women's West End New Act of the Year 2025, West End New Act Finalist 2024, Dabbers Comedy Comp Caller Judge 2024, Get Up Stand Up New Act Semi-finalist 2024.
Andy Hamilton, “You’ve got some really great jokes”
Broadway Baby, “demonstrated how memorable moments can be created”
Notable appearances: Poodle Club,London. Naked Comedy, Edinburgh Fringe 2025. Rural Roars, Surrey. Stand Up Club, London.
ABBIE EDWARDS
Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year (Runner Up)
BBC New Comedy Award (nominee)
Abbie Edwards overshares about everything from losing her virginity in her mid-20s to accidentally raising herself religious.
She has been nominated for the BBC Introducing Radio 4 Comedy Award and Birmingham Breaking Talent Award.
Her stand up has been broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra and BBC Radio Solent.
“Original and compelling” (Chortle)
“Considerable style” (Beyond The Joke)
And Mc for the night:
Mc SAJEELA KERSHI (@SajeelaKershi)
Winner of AWA Arts & Culture Award (2015)
Winner Argus Angels Award for Artistic Excellence (2015)
Star of Edinburgh Main Award Winning show (2007)
Multi-award winning comedian/writer/broadcaster
As Seen & heard on various BBC Radio, BBC TV, C4, ITV, Comedy Central, Talk TV, & much More.
‘Smart Funny With a mischievous glint’ (Times)
'Hugely talented, extremely funny, divine diva (Time Out)
Market Riot @ The Red Cross
Live music from Market Riot at the Red Cross pub.
The North Weald Art Group
The North Weald Art Group are delighted to be part of Reigate Summer Festival this year. The group will be displaying an exciting collection of landscapes, abstracts, still-life and portraits by their members, upstairs in Caffe Nero over the festival weekend.
They are a group of friendly artists and art lovers from Reigate and the surrounding areas. New members are always welcome - from professional to keen amateur or art lover. The group meets for demonstrations, workshops, outdoor painting and gallery visits. Every year they have an exhibition of their work at Denbies. For further information about the group check out their website.
The exhibition for Reigate Summer Festival will be on display upstairs at Caffe Nero from Friday 19th June until Sunday 21st June during opening hours, with a member of the group present at all times to have a chat or answer any questions.
Photography Display
Over 100 sporting images presented by Reigate Photographic Society over the Festival weekend on Simply Sports’ window monitor. The display will include photos from Summer and Winter Olympics to local sports in Priory Park and everything in-between.
Historical Photographic Display
Come and explore Reigate of the past with a photographic display kindly curated by Glyn Mundy, in conjunction with Redhill Philatelic Society. See how many locations you can recognise, and do you know why you may have got a little damp if you'd once visited the spot where the library now stands?
East Surrey Textile Group Workshop for teens: an introduction to applique and simple embroidery
East Surrey Textile Group is a friendly and enthusiastic group of stitchers (from beginners to very experienced) with a great programme of speakers and workshops for all things textile related.
They run a thriving group for young people between the ages of eight and sixteen, who meet on Saturdays about six times a year, getting involved with exciting craft and textile projects. For further information about the group, please visit the East Surrey Textile Group website.
We are delighted that the group will once again be holding two pop-in sessions at Reigate library on Saturday 20th June as part of Reigate Summer Festival. The teen's taster session will run from 10am-12pm, suitable for ages 12-17 years (participants must be accompanied by and adult).
Participants will learn how to stitch, with an emphasis on applique and simple embroidery, creating an embroidered fish design.
Spaces to attend the workshop are strictly limited (10 spaces only). To book a slot please email the Library to avoid disappointment.
Free entry but a small donation per person would be welcome to cover the costs of materials.
Comedy Workshop
Sponsored by The Thornton Group
Run by Comedy Cottage
A rare chance to learn some tricks of the trade from award winning comedy experts, for those who fancy trying their hand at stand-up, or anyone just wanting to improve their public speaking or work presentations – all while having a fun day learning in the beautiful grounds of Reigate Priory Football Club.
The day will culminate with participants performing a showcase of what they've learnt during the workshop. You're encouraged to invite family and friends to come and watch and support you, while you try out newly written jokes, anecdotes and funny stories (with punchlines). You'll hopefully feel more confident and empowered in your new-found skills and more willing to do something out of your comfort zone!
This special one-day workshop will teach participants how to structure stories, deliver presentations (with humour) and find their own funny.
WARNING: Laughter reduces anxiety and stress by releasing endorphins (our body's natural pain killer), dopamine (which makes us happy), serotonin (mother nature's antidepressant) and oxytocin (the love hormone).
Workshop time: 10-4pm with an hour lunch/reflecting and writing period. Tea/coffee/biscuits will be provided, but please bring your own lunch.
Showcase for friends and family: 7-9.30pm
Age 15 years+
Places are extremely limited, booking essential.
Cost for the day: £60 full price/ £40* concession tickets (concession tickets for students/senior citizens or the disabled*). Please note TicketSource adds a booking fee to the cost of the tickets when booking.
*Proof of eligibility is required.
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Photography Exhibition
Curated by Reigate Photographic Society (RPS) and hosted by Savills Reigate, it marks the entrance to the festival for anyone arriving from the Church Street end.
As well as a selection of the members’ locally taken photos in Savills' window display, there’ll be an exhibition inside of members’ successful prints from 2025/6 Reigate and Surrey competitions. A greeting cards sale will provide you an opportunity to support the festival and between 12 and 2pm the club will be providing advice on how to improve your portrait photos. So just bring your camera or phone along with your family and friends for some friendly advice and hopefully a few images you’ll be happy to keep.
If you’d like some advice from RPS on where and how to improve your sporting images, email them to book an informal chat on Saturday 20th June.
Reigate Film Festival
Day 1 of the annual celebration of local independent filmmaking at Everyman Cinema. On Saturday and Sunday there'll be screenings of a diverse selection of genres, from documentaries to drama, shining a spotlight on the creative voices that make our community unique.
Entrance is free, the cafe will be open and seats will be offered on a first come, first served basis.
If you’ve made a short film that you’d like to be considered for showing, you can submit it via the Film Festival website.
Priory Museum Room and Holbein Hall opening
A rare opportunity to come and view the Museum Room and Holbein Hall at Reigate Priory. Reigate Priory is a grade 1 listed building set in 65 acres of open parkland. In 1541 Henry VIII granted the Manor and Priory of Reigate to Lord William Howard, uncle of his fifth wife Catherine Howard. The museum has a collection of local history and domestic items as well as period costumes. The Holbein Hall features a magnificent Tudor fireplace and beautiful 18th century staircase, as well as artworks painted on the walls and heraldic cartouches in the corners of the ceiling.
The Priory will be opened to the public as a special concession on the festival Saturday, from 10am to 4pm. Don't miss it!
Jingle Bugs Festival Party!
Come and have a lovely musical time with your little one at our Jingle Bugs Festival Party! Jingle Bugs is an engaging, creative, guitar-led music class, born 15 years ago right here in Reigate!
Suitable for 0 to 5 year olds along with their grown-ups!
Music activities can help develop your child’s language skills, numeracy, motor and social skills, as well as their natural love for music! Share the fun that music can bring with percussive instruments, pom poms, the big parachute, props and puppets! Finishing off with a mini-disco and bubbles a-plenty!
(Regular Jingle Bugs sessions happen every Wednesday am at the Colman Redland centre and every Thursday am at Woodhatch Community Centre. For 0-5 year olds. Facebook @jinglebugsmusic Instagram @missusjingle)
This session will take place at Somers Hall downstairs in the Main Hall.
Tickets are £5 per child (£3 per sibling). To book a spot click here:
*Note Ticketsource adds a booking fee to the cost of tickets when booking. Tickets available on a first-come, first served basis - book early to avoid disappointment!
Acrylic Seascapes Painting
Come and escape with acrylics in this 90 minute painting workshop. Local artist Kiri from Kiri Jones ART, will guide you in creating a series of inspiring seascapes as pictures to take home!
No experience necessary, just a desire to have a go at acrylic painting in a supportive space.
Suitable for 16yrs+. All materials will be provided, but it's recommended participants bring an apron or old shirt with them.
Cost: £25 per person
Tickets only available on a first come, first served basis. Please note Ticket Source adds a booking fee to the cost of the tickets when booking.
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This workshop will take place in the Art Room at Somers Hall.
Reigate Goes POP! @ Adams Gallery
Throughout the Festival Weekend Adam's Gallery will be hosting an exhibition celebrating the defining movement of Pop Art.
A curated exhibition of landmark works by leading figures of the 20th-century Pop Art movement. The show features pieces by Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Eduardo Paolozzi, Peter Phillips, Robert Rauschenberg and other seminal artists.
Young Poets Workshop @ Basil’s
A chance for young and aspiring poets (no experience necessary, beginners welcome!) aged 7yrs to 11yrs to join a fun session enjoying their favourite poems and then creating their own with support from workshop leaders. After the workshop there is an opportunity to perform their chosen poems and their own work to friends and family on the Basil's Performance Poetry Mic!
Run by Richard Oldham, performance poet and curator of local RAW poetry events. This is one for the young creatives - come and have fun with words!
Workshop is 1.5 hours with breaks, parents are asked to remain on site. The performance stage will then follow from 12.30pm to 1pm.
*All participants are asked to bring a print-out of their favourite poem*
Ticket: £8
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All children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets only available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note Ticket Source adds a booking fee to the cost of the tickets when booking.
5Rhythms Free Expression Dance Workshop
5Rhythms is a life-affirming free-expression dance practice. There are no steps to follow and there is nothing to get wrong or right - it's all about finding your own way of moving to the music.
This 2 hour workshop is an excellent opportunity to come and learn this dance art from the best - Bradley Starkey, who is an accredited member of 5RTA and has been dancing the 5Rhythms for over 20 years.
No prior experience is necessary. Wear loose fitting layers and bring a water bottle. Dancing barefoot is best, unless you are prone to injuries. 5Rhythms is for all ages and abilities.
Places are limited, so booking required. Please email bradley@movementformentalhealth.co.uk or call 07757 859650
Cost: £30
Time: 11am - 1pm (doors open 10.45am)
Venue: Quaker Meeting House, 47 Reigate Road, RH2 0QT
Slide
The traditional openers on Festival Saturday, the St Bede's School big band is back to get the festival off with a swing.
Presented by New Music Nights
Drawing Workshop with BONE HEAD creator Jamie Gregory
Join BONE HEAD creator Jamie Gregory for a wild mix of chaos and comedy, featuring live drawing and a chance to create your own characters of the underworld. This highly illustrated bone-shakingly hilarious adventure will be sure to top every child’s wish list – perfect for fans of comics and Loki.
Suitable for ages 8yrs+.
All under 16yrs olds must be accompanied by an adult.
It is a ticketed event:
Option 1 - book + ticket option for £10 Option 2 - general admission for £3.
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This event will take place at Reigate Library.
Art Tour – Reigate Goes Pop Exhibition!
Come and be guided through the Reigate Goes Pop Exhibition at Adam's Gallery - a chance to learn about the works on display and the Pop Art genre in more details.
Your host Andy Warhol will be waiting for you at the door to the gallery!
Free Event. Suitable for all ages. 10 people per tour - first come first served!
The Definitive Divas
Steph Whitelock covers Aretha, Gladys, Adele, Amy and many more divas, with big vocals getting the crowd going.
Presented by New Music Nights
Family Singing Workshop
Join Franklin Music for a fun, inclusive family singing workshop led by Nikki Franklin. Designed for children aged 6+ and their grown ups, this session brings everyone together through song, rhythm and simple vocal harmony. No experience needed, just a willingness to join in. We will learn a song together and explore how singing as a group builds confidence, connection and joy in a relaxed and welcoming setting.
All children must be accompanied by an adult or older sibling (16+).
The workshop will take place downstairs in Somers Hall.
Tickets: £5 Adults // £3 kids
Tickets only available in advance on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note Ticket Source adds a booking fee to the cost of the tickets when booking.
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Pole and Aerial sample sessions
Over the festival weekend, My Body Rocks, Pole and Aerial Studios in Bell St will be an open house for you to go and learn more about what they do and have a go yourself.
Highway Embers
Highway Embers are a dynamic band that seamlessly blends the rich traditions of Americana, folk and bluegrass music, with powerful vocals.
Presented by New Music Nights
Drama Club – for Adults!
Enjoy a friendly session of drama games, improvisation, text work and collaborative scene-building from the team who run the weekly Franklin Drama Club for Adults! The session is open to anyone who would like to have a go at drama, or re-discover it in a relaxed and fun environment.
"What a fantastic mid-week pause for a recharge in a safe and supportive environment. Amazing how many ways there are to lift a dialogue from a page. Nicki guides you deftly through the process as you discover the courage to play a range of roles and emotions. Fun!" Drama Club Member Feedback
No experience necessary, just a willingness to have a go in a fun, supportive space!
Suitable for 16yrs+
The workshop will take place upstairs in The White Attic at Somers Hall.
Tickets £7.50
Tickets only available in advance on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note Ticket Source adds a booking fee to the cost of the tickets when booking. .
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Jazz and Smooth Sounds Stage – Jazz Sounds & Special guest Opening
Come early and grab a table at Pilgrim Brewery to settle in for an exciting afternoon of jazz classics and jazz-inspired contemporary music from across the ages.
Reigate School of Ballet
Established in 1963, Reigate School of Ballet teaches over 1200 happy local children, providing a safe and nurturing environment to grow, not just as dancers, but also confident individuals for life. The primary ethos is to give everyone opportunities to perform and learn, and ensure all children learn to love dance, and have the confidence to say "I CAN DO IT".
Reigate School of Ballet offers classes in ballet, tap, commercial street, modern, musical theatre, contemporary, toddler dance, acro and adult dance and fitness, catering for children of all abilities. Some of this will be on show at Reigate Summer Festival when they perform on the Community Stage.
Doors will open at the Community Stage at Reigate Methodist Church 15 minutes before the published start time.
ENTRANCE IS FREE and seats are offered on a first come, first served basis.
Forever Nowhere
Forever Nowhere are an indie rock guitar band from East Surrey College playing original music.
Presented by New Music Nights
Hip-hop Dance workshops
Ever fancied learning how to nail those hip-hop dance moves? Now's your chance. An incredible opportunity to work with professional choreographer Lindon Barr from Elementz Academy - he will be giving a series of classes for different age groups on Festival Saturday, from 1pm at Society gym, above Wagamama on Bell St.
Classes cost £10 per head and places are limited. Choose your age group and book early:
1.00pm to 2.00pm - ages 5-11
2.30pm to 3.30pm - ages 12-17
4.00pm to 5.00pm - Adult 18 yrs+
Please note - Under 18s need to be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the workshop. There is a cafe on-site at Society Gym.
*Note Ticketsource adds a booking fee to the cost of tickets when booking. Tickets available on a first come, first served basis - book early to avoid disappointment!
Meet a Local Author and Book Signing – Lucas Maxwell
Lucas Maxwell will be visiting Waterstones to sign copies of his debut YA novel; A Million Tiny Missiles All At Once; a stunning and thought-provoking story and winner of the Times/Chicken House Competition 2024, which sees a neurodivergent teen desperately trying to bring his fragmenting family back together again.
Free event.
Art Tour – Reigate Goes Pop Exhibition!
Come and be guided through the Reigate Goes Pop Exhibition at Adam's Gallery - a chance to learn about the works on display and the Pop Art genre in more details.
Your host Andy Warhol will be waiting for you at the door to the gallery!
Free Event. Suitable for all ages. 10 people per tour - first come first served!
Unison Choir
Unison Choir is a fab, friendly pop choir. The repertoire is a blend of old and new, contemporary and classic pop tunes.
Presented by New Music Nights
Drama Kids – Festival Family Workshop
Join Drama Kids for a fun-filled, family-friendly workshop at the Reigate Summer Festival! Explore creative drama through improvisations, mimes, and scripts.
At Drama Kids, we build confidence, communication, and teamwork using a structured curriculum led by trained teachers. No experience needed—just bring energy and imagination!
Perfect for ages 5–12 and their grown-ups, this special festival interactive session promises laughter, creativity, and a chance to shine. Spaces are limited, so book early!
All children must be accompanied by an adult or older sibling (16yrs+).
The workshop will take place downstairs in Somers Hall.
Tickets: £5 per child £3 sibling discount
Tickets only available in advance on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note Ticket Source adds a booking fee to the cost of the tickets when booking.
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Reigate College Art Exhibition (Surrey Artists’ Open Studios)
Reigate College will be showcasing the exceptional talent of around 40 students' work as part of Surrey Artists' Open Studios.
Head to the main hall within Reigate Community Centre, down the corridor to the left of Reception. Entrance is free and all are welcome!
Limited edition prints of all artworks being exhibited will be available for sale.
East Surrey Textile Group Workshop for adults: An introduction to embroidery
East Surrey Textile Group is a friendly and enthusiastic group of stitchers (from beginners to very experienced) with a great programme of speakers and workshops for all things textile related. For further information about the group, please visit the East Surrey Textile Group website.
We are delighted that the group will once again be holding two pop-in sessions at Reigate library on Saturday 20th June as part of Reigate Summer Festival. The adult taster session will run from 2pm-4pm, focusing on textile embroidery, involving simple applique and embellishment with threads, creating an embroidered teapot design.
Spaces to attend the workshop are strictly limited (10 spaces only), therefore advanced booking is advised. Please contact the library to book your place.
Free entry but a small donation per adult would be welcome to cover the costs of materials.
Bloodlines
Four girls from Epsom playing a mixture of covers and originals, Bloodlines have been busy over the last year or so, getting their name out there on the local music scene.
Presented by New Music Nights
Release the Story Within! – Creative Writing Workshop
Ever wanted to try your hand at creative writing but were unsure how to get your words onto the page? Join Rob Walton-Kinghorn who, with nearly 20 years experience teaching English and Creative Writing at Reigate College, will use stimulus texts to help guide you into producing your own short story. No experience necessary, just a positive attitude and willingness to get your creative juices flowing!
Suitable for 16yrs+
The workshop will take place upstairs in the White Attic at Somers Hall.
Tickets £7.50
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*Please note Ticketsource adds a booking fee to the cost of tickets when booking. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Book early to avoid disappointment!
Jazz and Smooth Sounds Stage – Red’s Dreamers Jazz Collective
Reigate-founded Red’s Dreamers Jazz Collective is once again host-band for the Pilgrim Jazz and Smooth Sounds Stage, bringing us their special blend of classics from the Great American Songbook, plus a jazz-style take on more contemporary songs and favourites.
Lorraine Gauntlett on Vocals, Ade Webb on Guitar – joined by guests saxophonist Josh Johnson and on magic flute Simon Bull.
Enjoy the great songs of artists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Nina Simone, Nat King Cole, Chet Baker, plus a jazzy take on more contemporary tunes from The Beatles, Stevie Wonder and Adele. Listen out for a few exciting original twists and surprises!
Summer Junk Wreaths – Family Art Workshop
Bring your grown up and come and make a vibrant Summer Junk Wreath to celebrate the festival, in this 90 minute family art workshop. Local artist Kiri from Kiri Jones ART will show you how to have fun with junk and create a wreath to take home!
No experience necessary, just come and have fun! All children must be accompanied by an adult. Suitable for ages 5 years +.
All materials will be provided.
Cost: £20 per wreath* / £8 per extra sibling
(* NB Accompanying adults do not have to book a ticket, unless they also wish to make a wreath).
Tickets only available on a first come, first served basis. Please note Ticket Source adds a booking fee to the cost of the tickets when booking.
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This workshop will take place in the Art Room at Somers Hall.
Nina
Nina is a singer with a varied career on stage, screen and in the studio. She also runs local music activities - Jingle Bugs music classes for kids, Unison Choir, Glow Bug disco parties and Dance Free. She plays guitar and sings a mix of rock and pop anthems and her own songs.
Presented by New Music Nights
Voicerox
Voicerox Choir was established in November 2009 by singer and vocal coach Melanie Lewis-McDonald, as a way of bringing her professional experience in the rock and pop industry to her local community.
The choir boasts over 100 members from all walks of life with one thing in common - they love to sing! Over the past 15 years, they have performed in theatres, recorded at Abbey Road Studio and performed at the Chorus Festival at London’s Royal Festival Hall. They also regularly perform concerts at Reigate Methodist Church, where they rehearse every Tuesday evening during term times. They cover a variety of songs from the past seven decades, so there’s always something to bring joy to everyone!
Doors will open at the Community Stage at Reigate Methodist Church 15 minutes before the published start time.
ENTRANCE IS FREE and seats are offered on a first come, first served basis.
Include Choir
Include provides community projects, training and consultancy combining music, creativity and fun – to teach people better ways of including and involving people with understanding or speaking difficulties.
Presented by New Music Nights
Meet the Author & Book Signing – Mina Ikemoto Ghosh
Mina Ikemoto Ghosh is visiting Waterstones on Festival Saturday to sign copies of her beautifully written and illustrated, Japanese inspired YA fantasy books 'Hyo the Hellmaker', and the new sequel 'Hyo and the Deep Rooted Demon'
Free Event.
Batts Hill Pop Up Gin Garden at Sollo
Enjoy a proper summer session, live music drifting through the air, charcuterie boxes from Feasts and Frolics and a seriously gorgeous line-up of G&Ts and gin cocktails. This is the kind of afternoon (or evening) that turns into a favourite memory.
This is a ticketed event priced £35 per person.
Your ticket includes:
One G&T on arrival
One gin cocktail from Batts Hill's seasonal selection
One locally sourced grazing box by Feasts and Frolics
Choose your session:
Saturday 20 June - 3pm to 6pm
Saturday 20 June - 7pm to 10pm
Sunday 21 June - 2pm to 5pm
Spaces are limited and sessions sell out, so don't wait around.
Please note: This is an adults-only event. All guests must be 18+. Tickets are non-refundable but transferable. The venue can't accommodate dogs.
Leave It To Johnny
London guitar band. Honest, loud and unshakeably tuneful.
Presented by New Music Nights
Art Tour – Reigate Goes Pop Exhibition!
Come and be guided through the Reigate Goes Pop Exhibition at Adam's Gallery - a chance to learn about the works on display and the Pop Art genre in more details.
Your host Andy Warhol will be waiting for you at the door to the gallery!
Free Event. Suitable for all ages. 10 people per tour - first come first served!
Reigate College Classical Music Showcase
Reigate College Choir and Students from the College's A Level and BTEC Music courses will be performing on the Community Stage from 3.30pm-4pm on Saturday 20th June.
The students will perform a variety of choral pieces as well as piano solos and a selection of vocal duets and solos.
Doors will open at the Community Stage at Reigate Methodist Church 15 minutes before the published start time.
ENTRANCE IS FREE and seats are offered on a first come, first served basis.
Please see the Reigate College website for more information about its courses in A Level Music, A Level Music Technology, BTEC Music (Performance).
Ian Roland
Songwriter Ian Roland writes and performs original Roots-Pop music, full of heart-strung orchestration and up-close, life-drenched lyrics. Based near Brighton, Ian plays as a duo with bassist Dave Coomber, and sometimes as a trio with drummer James Chapman.
Presented by New Music Nights
RAW Poetry & Spoken Word @ Basil’s
Experience the creativity of spoken word in performance at Basil's as an early evening culture fix!
RAW launched in March last year, a new event created to bring the best in local poetry and spoken word talent to Reigate. Armed only with rapier-sharp rhyme and sparkling similes, our wordsmiths will tickle your emotions and delight your minds!
Our local area bristles with creative talent and a vibrant live music scene... but what if we stripped it back to bare bones and gave a platform to just the pure words and emotion?
This is RAW.
Want to perform your poetry? Apply here.
Conscious Couture @ Reigate Summer Festival
Join us for a unique Fashion Show on festival Saturday at The Ivory Lounge, celebrating creativity and sustainable style. Designers aged 16+ are invited to showcase outfits they've created from pre-loved, reimagined or handmade items, modelling themselves or nominating their own model.
Entry is free.
A panel of judges will also select an overall winner on the day, with a prize to be confirmed.
Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. See full T&Cs.
Jon & The Medics
Cool covers band, from Gladys Knight to The Backstreet Boys with their own funky, country twists.
Presented by New Music Nights
Dance Free – Festival Session!
Dance Free is a chance to do just that - in a totally relaxed space, no need to get dressed up, no need to buy drink after drink, no need to wait ages for the good tunes to kick in, no harassment, no agism, no judgement… just a chance to fall in love with dancing to great songs from the 70’s to current hits.
Open to all, suitable for adults. Any participant under 18yrs needs to be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the session.
(Regular Dance Free events take place in Reigate every last Saturday of the month, 8-10pm, at the Colman Redland Centre. Instagram @dancefreeuk)
This session will take place at Somers Hall downstairs in the Main Hall.
Tickets are £4 per dancer. To book a spot click here:
*Note Ticketsource adds a booking fee to the cost of tickets when booking. Tickets available on a first-come, first served basis - book early to avoid disappointment!
Jazz and Smooth Sounds Stage – Nikki Franklin Jazz – feat. guest jazz vocalist Les Bottomley
Nikki Franklin is back with her sparkling set of jazz classics and contemporary songs to this year’s festival stage at Pilgrim Brewery – joined this year by the huge vocal jazz talents of the wonderful Les Bottomley, seasoned jazz professional and favourite on the UK jazz circuit.
Redhill-based Nikki has performed at and conducted her own works at numerous venues across the UK, including The Royal Albert Hall, Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, The 606 Club, The Barbican, and the Royal Festival Hall.
Professional musician, composer, performer and educator, Nikki is the founder of an exciting new local community-based music education and musical collaboration network, Franklin Music.
Wires
A lively young band from Epsom, playing original music and covers.
Presented by New Music Nights
Reigate College Musical Theatre Showcase
Reigate College students will perform a medley of songs from Into the Woods.
Into the Woods is a musical by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine that intertwines Brothers Grimm fairy tales - including Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel, and Little Red Riding Hood - with a new story about a Baker and his Wife seeking to lift a curse and have a child. The songs explore the consequences of wishes and the reality of life after 'happily ever after.'
Doors will open at the Community Stage at Reigate Methodist Church 15 minutes before the published start time.
Entrance is free and seats offered on a first come, first served basis.
LINES
LINES hops genres between electronica and guitar tunes and the result is a spine tingling sound world to transport you from your bedroom to Space and back again in the space of five minutes.
Presented by New Music Nights
Jazz and Smooth Sounds Stage – Red’s Dreamers Jazz Collective Showcase – Special Guests and Jazz Collaborations
More music surprises and from today’s host band Red’s Dreamers as they introduce some surprise Special Guests from their jazz collective, with local and upcoming talent heading for the UK jazz circuit.
Pixelstorm
Pixelstorm crackles with retro electronica and modern electropop, fronted with big vocals. Experience powerful keytar synth hooks and human tales of love, madness and our crazy modern world. Winner of Best Electro Act at the 2026 Radio Wigwam Awards.
Presented by New Music Nights
Harry Stock
Harry Stock is an singer-songwriter, producing heartfelt, emotional soft-pop with a focus on intimate, bedroom-produced sounds, often working with collaborators to create a "rock grit" vibe.
Presented by New Music Nights
Reigate St Mary’s Choristers (The Godfrey Searle Choir)
The RGS Godfrey Searle Choir was established in 1940 as part of a prep school, created at the behest of local businessman, Godfrey Searle. Leaving his house and estate to be used as a school, currently Reigate St Mary’s Choir and Preparatory School, Godfrey Searle made the gift on the proviso that a cathedral style choir would always be maintained. Today, the choir still sing three or four services a week and is made up of girls and boys from RSM and RGS.
As well as singing choral services at St Mary's in Chart Lane, the choristers have sung evensong in many cathedrals including St Paul's and most recently, Salisbury Cathedral. Last year, the head chorister, Sharon Lit, won BBC Young Chorister of the Year which led to many fantastic broadcasting opportunities for her, as well as the choir singing Radio 4 Sunday Worship, January 2025.
Being a chorister is a rich and rewarding experience for many, who make lifelong friends whilst making beautiful music over their time in the choir.
This year's programme for Reigate Summer Festival consists of excerpts from Vivaldi's 'Gloria' - a fittingly joyous piece for such a happy community event. We are delighted to have the RGS Godfrey Searle Choir back to perform on the Community Stage again this year.
Doors will open at the Community Stage at Reigate Methodist Church, 15 minutes before the published start time.
ENTRANCE IS FREE and seats are offered on a first come, first served basis.
Motts Hill
Motts Hill are a 3 piece indie soft rock band from South London. With influences from The Black Keys and Fleetwood Mac, this trio blends soulful melodies and driving rhythms, creating a sound that’s equally nostalgic and original. Scheduled at 6pm Saturday, they're the perfect band to blend the daytime and evening audiences.
Presented by New Music Nights
Basil’s Festival Sessions
The Festival vibes continue into the evening at Basil's, with the regular mix of great sounds, great wines and great company!
Bar open from 1pm to 11pm
Jazz and Smooth Sounds Stage – Red’s Dreamers Jazz Collective Showcase – Moodswing
Toes will be tapping once again as we welcome back the eclectic mix of well-known tunes from the upbeat Moodswing Quartet – including jazz and swing classics from the Twentieth Century, Latin and Gypsy Jazz Hot Club Repertoire.
Moodswing’s warm melodic sound is provided by Ann on Violin, Peter and Chris on Guitars and Mike on Double bass, plus Mandolin, Clarinet , Flute and Sax for certain tunes.
A favourite from last year’s Pilgrim Brewery jazz stage, Moodswing will be sure to make you want to get you up and dancing!
No Rootz
A four-piece pop and reggae covers band, guaranteed to get you dancing and singing.
Presented by New Music Nights
Reigate & Redhill Choral Society
We are delighted to welcome Reigate & Redhill Choral Society to perform on the Community stage this year.
They are a friendly non-audition choir, performing regular concerts with professional soloists, often with orchestral accompaniment. For more than 80 years they have been proud to present not only the great choral masterpieces, but new and unusual repertoire which has both delighted and challenged their members and audiences.
Rehearsals take place at 7.45pm on Tuesday evenings in the Upper Hall, at the URC Church, at Shaw's Corner, RH1 6AU, mid-way between Reigate and Redhill.
All potential new members are welcome and if you think you might be interested, please contact Membership Secretary, Sarah (rrcsmembership@gmail.com). Whether or not you consider yourself a singer, or maybe haven't sung for years (or never), this could be the choir for you.
Website: www.rrcs.org.uk
Doors will open at the Community Stage at Reigate Methodist Church, 15 minutes before the published start time.
ENTRANCE IS FREE and seats are offered on a first come, first served basis.
Music and dancing at JusThai
JusThai hosts a DJ and live band from 7pm until 2am in their cocktail/club space Bar Noir.
7pm Citizens of Sound - Rickster
DJ set - Psych/Funk/Dub/Afro
10-10.45pm Dr Spangle
Live band - Psych set
11.15-12am Dr Spangle
Live band - Funk set
12-2am Chr15d_t NFR
DJ set - Tech/Funk/Detroit
Cold July
A young indie pop/indie folk band from Guildford, blending classic singer-songwriter influences with a fresh, modern perspective.
Presented by New Music Nights
Jazz and Smooth Sounds Stage – Red’s Dreamers Jazz Collective Showcase – HEADLINE ACT – Kit Packham’s One Jump Ahead Quartet
Our Pilgrim Jazz Stage Festival party really hots up into the evening as the sun goes down, with our Headline finale act - the fabulous Kit Packham and One Jump Ahead and their irresistible blend of upbeat jazz, blues and fun that really lets the good times roll.
Enjoy a host of great swing standards, “Rat Pack” numbers and jump/jive rhythm & blues plus classics from across the decades. One Jump Ahead is led by singer, saxophonist and songwriter, Kit Packham and his band of first class internationally-recognised jazz performers.
Spirit Oil
Alt-rock / post-punk duo from Brighton. How do two people make such a full and fascinating sound? Come and find out for yourself.
Presented by New Music Nights
Fuzzy Head
High energy rock band playing exotic covers and stunning originals.
Presented by New Music Nights
Low Bridge
We're delighted to have Low Bridge back after their stonking performance last year. A fantastically talented and energetic young band with a varied set of brilliant originals and classic covers.
Presented by New Music Nights
City Lake
A tight and energetic indie rock four-piece writing punchy and emotive songs that you're gonna love.
Presented by New Music Nights
Canada Hill
Indie rock band, blending harmonies with raucous indie energy, combining a wide range of influences including Pulp, The Vaccines, Wunderhorse and The Kinks.
Presented by New Music Nights
Change Persona
A high-voltage four-piece from South London and Surrey, drawing inspiration from punk icons Green Day, the dynamic energy of the Foo Fighters and the raw passion of Rise Against.
Presented by New Music Nights
The North Weald Art Group
The North Weald Art Group are delighted to be part of Reigate Summer Festival this year. The group will be displaying an exciting collection of landscapes, abstracts, still-life and portraits by their members, upstairs in Caffe Nero over the festival weekend.
They are a group of friendly artists and art lovers from Reigate and the surrounding areas. New members are always welcome - from professional to keen amateur or art lover. The group meets for demonstrations, workshops, outdoor painting and gallery visits. Every year they have an exhibition of their work at Denbies. For further information about the group check out their website.
The exhibition for Reigate Summer Festival will be on display at Caffe Nero from Friday 19th June until Sunday 21st June during opening hours, with a member of the group present at all times to have a chat or answer any questions.
Reigate Film Festival
Day 2 of the annual celebration of local independent filmmaking, screening a diverse selection of genres, from documentaries to drama, shining a spotlight on the creative voices that make our community unique.
Entrance is free, the cafe will be open and seats will be offered on a first come, first served basis.
If you’ve made a short film that you’d like to be considered for showing, you can submit it via the Film Festival website.
Wellbeing Personalised Taster Sessions – Letting Go Into Creativity
Step out of the busyness of the festival and into a calmer space with a 20-minute one-to-one taster session at Reigate Wellbeing Centre, 40-44 Church Street, Reigate RH2 0AJ
Each session is designed to help you slow down, release tension and reconnect with a calmer, more open state, where creativity can flow more naturally. Choose from therapies including: acupressure, massage, craniosacral therapy, reiki and EFT.
Booking details: £20 for 20 minutes [link to follow]
Lino Printing Workshop
Chantelle Shekyls, a Director at Reigate College, will be running a Lino Print Workshop to encourage more people to take up this hugely rewarding print form, that can easily be continued from home, with just a little know-how and a few essential items!
Suitable for beginners and those who’ve done some lino printing before, aged 14 and above.
Produce six hand-printed cards to take home with you, using either your own design or one provided.
Cost: £25 per person.
Tickets only available in advance on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note Ticket Source adds a booking fee to the cost of the tickets when booking.
CLICK HERE BOOK.
All materials will be provided, but it’s recommended participants bring an apron or old shirt with them.
This workshop will take place in the Art Room at Somers Hall.
Wellbeing Workshop – Letting Go Into Creativity
Come and re-charge on Festival Sunday with a specially curated, nurturing session from the team at Reigate Wellbeing Centre!
Letting Go Into Creativity is a two-hour wellbeing workshop for anyone who wants to step away from pressure and overthinking, and reconnect with creativity in a more natural way.
Across four gentle guided practices: sound & toning, emotional release, qigong-inspired mindful movement, and deep relaxation, you’ll be invited to listen inward, let go of tension & expectation, and explore what creative flow feels like when there is less striving and more space.
Suitable for adults 18yrs+. Please come dressed in comfortable clothing. All equipment will be provided.
This session will take place at Somers Hall downstairs in the Main Hall.
Tickets are £10 per participant. To book a spot click here:
*Note Ticketsource adds a booking fee to the cost of tickets when booking. Tickets available on a first-come, first served basis - book early to avoid disappointment!
3Times7
3Times7 are a funk, soul and blues band playing a mix of originals and reinvented covers. They are known for bringing positive feel good vibes along with plenty of strong vocals and epic guitar solos.
Presented by New Music Nights
Reigate Goes POP @ Adams Gallery
Throughout the Festival Weekend Adam's Gallery will be hosting an exhibition celebrating the defining movement of Pop Art.
A curated exhibition of landmark works by leading figures of the 20th-century Pop Art movement. The show features pieces by Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Eduardo Paolozzi, Peter Phillips, Robert Rauschenberg and other seminal artists.
Art Tour – Reigate Goes Pop Exhibition!
Come and be guided through the Reigate Goes Pop Exhibition at Adam's Gallery - a chance to learn about the works on display and the Pop Art genre in more details.
Your host Andy Warhol will be waiting for you at the door to the gallery!
Free Event. Suitable for all ages. 10 people per tour - first come first served!
Howard Jones
Howard Jones was an avant-garde 80s synth-pop pioneer... oh no, sorry, wrong Howard Jones. This Howard Jones is also a singer-songwriter but he plays guitar and doesn't dance around with some hairless bloke in chains.
Presented by New Music Nights
Theatre Cafe! – Play Readings & Theatre Chat!
Do you love theatre? Come to a friendly session, bring a cuppa, read some iconic playscript excerpts and enjoy a lively discussion about all things theatrical!
We will enjoy reading some plays together; exploring theatre styles and directors' approaches and discussing current live productions. Led by Nicki from Nicki Day Creative, experienced drama practitioner and coach. All welcome, just bring your passion for all things theatrical!
Suitable for 16yrs +
This session will take place upstairs in the White Attic at Somers Hall.
Tickets £5.00
Tickets only available in advance on a first-come, first served basis. Please note Ticket Source adds a booking fee to the cost of the tickets when booking.
CLICK HERE TO BOOK.
Pole and Aerial sample sessions
Over the festival weekend, My Body Rocks, Pole and Aerial Studios in Bell St will be an open house for you to go and learn more about what they do and have a go yourself.
Meet the Author & Book Signing – Alex English
Alex English will be at Waterstones on Festival Sunday to sign copies of her delightfully funny picture books Stop That Dinosaur! and Monkey Bedtime, as well as her swashbuckling Sky Pirate adventure series.
Free event.
Rewind
Rewind is a wind band based in the Redhill area. Initially aimed at adults who learnt as children then perhaps not picked up their instrument for 20 years, the band has grown to include young musicians, adults who have never stopped playing and others who took up their instruments as adults.
Their musical genre is diverse, from popular classical to swing, and even an ABBA medley. Rewind welcome new members. Come and meet them if you'd like to join.
Presented by New Music Nights
Offices
Four incredibly talented musicians come together to play an eclectic mix of new wave/jazz.
Presented by New Music Nights
Reigate College Art Exhibition (Surrey Artists’ Open Studios)
The College will be showcasing the exceptional talent of around 40 students' work as part of Surrey Artists' Open Studios.
Head to the main hall of Reigate Community Centre, down the corridor to the left of Reception. Entrance is free and all are welcome!
Limited edition prints of all artworks being exhibited will be available for sale.
The Voltares
Acoustic rock band with well crafted original songs starting to attract interest from venues and fans.
Presented by New Music Nights
Art Tour – Reigate Goes Pop Exhibition!
Come and be guided through the Reigate Goes Pop Exhibition at Adam's Gallery - a chance to learn about the works on display and the Pop Art genre in more details.
Your host Andy Warhol will be waiting for you at the door to the gallery!
Free Event. Suitable for all ages. 10 people per tour - first come first served!
SingSpace Reigate Musical Theatre Choir
Reigate Summer Festival is delighted to welcome SingSpace Reigate Musical Theatre Choir to the Community Stage this year. The choir consists of 70 members from beginners, to seasoned musical theatre singers and has been running since 2024.
Led by Monica MacLeod, come and enjoy a programme of beautiful tunes from West End and Broadway shows.
Doors open at the Community Stage at Reigate Methodist Church 15 minutes before the published start time.
Entrance is free and seats are offered on a first come, first served basis.
Three Dog Bingo
Local country style three-piece, made up of guitar, bass and cajon, Three Dog Bingo play soulful, melodic self-compositions that'll carry you off to far away, sunny places as you enjoy lunch al fresco and let the festival vibe soothe your soul.
Presented by New Music Nights
How to plan a crime story! – Creative Writing Workshop with Niki Mackay
Ever thought about writing your own crime novel or short story? Come and learn the basics of plotting crime fiction with author Niki Mackay. This workshop will teach you a little about beginnings, middles and ends and you will come away with some fun plot points for your own story.
Aspiring writers, don't miss this golden opportunity to learn from an established author - Niki will include a writer's Q&A as part of the session!
Niki is a novelist and short-story writer specialising in the darker areas of fiction. Her debut novel, I Witness, was shortlisted for the Luke Bitmead bursary and was published by Orion in 2018. Her latest novel The Due Date, published by Headline, made it to no. 13 in the UK Kindle charts, 65 in the USA and was no.1 in 3 categories.
Niki is also co-founder of The Story School a creative resource to discover your own writing style.
Suitable for 16yrs+
The workshop will take place upstairs in the White Attic at Somers Hall.
Cost £7.50
Tickets only available in advance on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note Ticket Source adds a booking fee to the cost of the tickets when booking.
CLICK HERE TO BOOK.
Patchwork Scrap Bag Making – Family Workshop
Come and make your own fun and functional bag using recycled fabric at this textiles workshop led by the team from Knights Haberdashery.
Suitable for 8yrs+ and adults.
All under 16yrs must be accompanied by an adult.
Please note use will be made of sewing machines, all participants under 16yrs must be supervised at all times.
All materials will be provided, no experience necessary.
Cost: £15* per participant
(*NB Accompanying adults do not have to book a ticket, unless they also wish to make a bag).
Tickets only available on a first come, first served basis. Please note Ticket Source adds a booking fee to the cost of the tickets when booking,
CLICK HERE TO BOOK
This workshop will take place in the Art Room at Somers Hall.
The 508s
Regular performers at Mogstock, the 508s play cool, rock'n'roll covers that will round off the festival on the Tunnel Stage in joyous style
Presented by New Music Nights
Batts Hill Pop Up Gin Garden at Sollo
Enjoy a proper summer session, live music drifting through the air, charcuterie boxes from Feasts and Frolics and a seriously gorgeous line-up of G&Ts and gin cocktails. This is the kind of afternoon (or evening) that turns into a favourite memory.
Sunday 21 June - 2pm to 5pm
This is a ticketed event priced £35 per person.
Your ticket includes:
One G&T on arrival
One gin cocktail from Batts Hill's seasonal selection
One locally sourced grazing box by Feasts and Frolics
Spaces are limited and sessions sell out, so don't wait around.
Please note: This is an adults-only event. All guests must be 18+. Tickets are non-refundable but transferable. The venue can't accommodate dogs.
Red’s Dreamers Jazz @ Basil’s
Grab a table early (bar open from 12 noon) and join us for a chill out Sunday afternoon of relaxing live jazz and contemporary sounds from Red's Dreamers Jazz - Reigate's own Lorraine Gauntlett on vocals and Ade Webb on guitar.
A glass of wine or two, some excellent charcuterie and smooth sounds... a perfect way to wind down after a wonderful Festival weekend!
Dunottar Choral Society
Dunottar Choral Society is a very friendly choir who meet and rehearse at Dunottar School, every Thursday evening. They have recently welcomed a new Musical Director, Emma Denny, who has worked and taught in and around Reigate for many years.
The choir sing from a wide repertoire, from classical choral works to arrangements of musical theatre and pop numbers. The aim is to perform at three events per year, as well as at the Dunottar School Carol Service. There are also social events and collaborations with other choirs to look forward to.
Currently the choir is preparing 'A Season to Sing' by Joanna Forbes L'Estrange to perform at their June concert - it's a choral re-imagining of Vivaldi's Four Seasons. They will be singing part of this and other pieces at Reigate Summer Festival this year.
For further information or to enquire about joining, please email: dunottarchoralsociety@gmail.com
Or for the website click here
Doors open at the Community Stage at Reigate Methodist Church 15 minutes before the published start time.
Seats are offered on a first come, first served basis.
Art Tour – Reigate Goes Pop Exhibition!
Come and be guided through the Reigate Goes Pop Exhibition at Adam's Gallery - a chance to learn about the works on display and the Pop Art genre in more details.
Your host Andy Warhol will be waiting for you at the door to the gallery!
Free Event. Suitable for all ages. 10 people per tour - first come first served!
Happy Jacks @ Pilgrim Brewery Taproom
Enjoy the best of rock and pop sounds with Reigate's own favourites The Happy Jacks - guaranteed to turn the Summer Festival after-party vibe up to the max!
Bar opens at midday.
Dragonfly Open Mic @ The Red Cross
Dragonfly Open Mic night at the Red Cross Pub.
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