After visiting Take Five Fairs at Woking Leisure Centre you may wish to venture out into Woking or the surrounding district and sample the delights of the beautiful Surrey countryside. Visit places of interest, have a meal or go shopping - there is a lot you can do. Why not make a short break of it so you can make the most of your visit to the fair.
The Woking Visitor Information Centre is located at The Ambassadors, Peacocks Centre, Woking and is open Monday to Saturday between 10.00am and 5.00pm. Telephone: 01483 720103.
The Woking antiques fairs are held within the main arena of Woking Leisure Centre, the dual Art Deco and Grand Glass fairs use the Wurlitzer Hall as well. There's loads to do after the fair, in and around the grounds. Keep your ticket and you can re-enter the fair later in the day. If it’s a hot day why not take a dip in The Pool in the Park. More stuff for the kids includes 3 storey adventure area. There’s a 25 metre swimmimg pool. dedicated teaching pool and a water park. Partake in a few indoor sports such as racketball, squash or badminton. A park forms part of the leisure centre grounds with Victorian landscaped gardens. Here you can play tennis, crazy golf or just simply relax after the excitement of the antiques fair.
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From time to time a dual Art Deco and Grand Glass event is held at the leisure cantre with the glass fair being staged in the ‘Wurlitzer Hall’ home to an original Wurlitzer organ made in America in 1937.
Visit the impressive street art depiction of life in Woking at the turn of the 20th century at the ‘Town Gate’ which was built in 1992 and forms part of the train station. Moving back in time somewhat, Woking is also the site for a number of Bronze Age burial grounds and also a Muslim burial ground. The author H.G. Wells lived in Woking and there is ‘Martian sculpture in the town centre – a tribute to the novel, The War of the Worlds which Wells wrote in 1898.
History, entertainment, beautiful countryside and villages, great pubs - all a short drive from the Leisure Centre.
Guildford is the county town of Surrey and has much to offer the day visitor. Lots to do all in close proximity. Walk the cobbled High Street and shop till you drop in the many varied quality shops and stores in shopping centres and quaint side streets. Guildford Museum in Castle Arch, houses a wide and interesting range of exhibits. Just North West of the main town is Guildford Cathedral – well worth a visit, as is Guildford House Gallery, a beautifully restored eighteenth century town house on the High Street. Discover Surrey’s only royal castle built by William the Conqueror or visit the house and grave of Lewis Carroll. Clandon Park and nearby Hatchlands Park are impressive country houses set in attractive grounds. The River Wey flows through Guildford and is an ideal setting for a narrow boat or rowing boat outing. Walk along the tow path and discover beautiful countryside, gardens, places of historical interest and quaint villages. The Wey Navigations Dapdune Wharf with its restored wharf buildings and exhibition is a must. Following on from this theme, the eighteenth century Shalford Mill on the River Tillingbourne is an interest sight to see. A short southerly drive from Guildford will take you to the impressive Elizabethan mansion of Loseley Park with its beautiful, mature gardens and parkland.
A visit to the 158 acre Painshill Landscape Gardens may be what you need for that relaxing outing after the fair.
The Red House at Godalming displays an eclectic selection of architectural and interior styles.
Brooklands Museum is on the site of the world’s first purpose-built motor racing circuits. Exhibits include racing and sports cars and also aircraft.
The Royal Horticultural Society’s Wisley Gardens are a worth while visit with experts on hand to offer advice and something to see to satisfy most floral tastes.
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