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Welcome to The Arts Society Cranleigh

The Arts Society Cranleigh is a very welcoming group with a current membership of around 230. We aim to complement members’ interest in the arts in the widest sense of the word through talks, study groups, outings and holidays to places of interest.  In addition, we have a thriving project which encourages and supports local young people’s interest in the arts through school-based project work. We are one of 17 local Arts Society groups in the West Surrey area.

As a member of the national The Arts Society federation we enjoy several benefits which include a high quality quarterly journal, access to study days, foreign travel and contact with experts across the whole spectrum of the arts.

We meet in the superb auditorium of the Cranleigh Arts Centre with its raked seating and state of the art sound and projection systems. A hearing loop system is in place. See our  Where we meet page for more information.

Talks are given monthly, except in August and December, on the fourth Wednesday of the month starting at 2.00pm.  Guests and members of the public are welcome at these talks. Guest attendance is free, however a voluntary donation to the Society as a contribution towards its operating costs would be appreciated.

In addition to our monthly talks, we arrange day visits to places of interest.  These are generally by coach leaving from Stocklund Square but can also be self-drive.  These are very popular with members and are booked on a first come first served basis.  We also offer occasional group holidays in the UK and abroad on an arts-related theme, usually organised through specialist tour operators (see Visits and Tours).

MEMBERSHIP

 The annual membership fee is £50 with a one-off joining fee of £10.  Contact our Membership Secretary for further information.


LATEST NEWS

AUTUMN TALKS 2026: WE ARE SORRY BUT DUE TO THE DEMAND FOR SEATS AT OUR TALKS  WE ARE NO LONGER ABLE TO ISSUE VISITOR TICKETS.  WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE NUMBERS OVER THE COMING MONTHS.


YOUNG ARTS

Please read the report from the Young Arts Team describing the workshops given by cartoonist Harry Venning at three local school on the 18th June 2026 (press)

NEW DIARY DATES FOR 2026    

Please make a note of the dates of visits and tours proposed for 2026 by clicking the link  PRESS

TOURS

All details are available on the TOURS page.

YOUNG ARTS PROJECT April 2025  Please visit the Arts Volunteers page to read a full report on ' A Face in the Trees'

GIFT AID If you wish to sign up for  Gift Aid. PLEASE PRESS to download  the form

THE 2025/6  VISITS PROGRAMME  

The  programme is now available on the  VISITS page. More will be added very soon

SHORT REVIEWS are available of our recent visits on the news page

ON LINE  RESOURCE The Arts Society has an extensive presence on the You Tube. channel. There are many very interesting talks you can easily access at home . Here is the  link press

Norma Halder Website Manager





WHAT'S COMING UP

Wednesday 23 September 2026
Lecture
JOHN SINGER SARGENT - THE PRIVATE RADICAL

Gavin Plumley
126

Wednesday 28 October 2026
Lecture
AN ENGLISH EYE: JAMES RAVILIOUS - THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF A FORGOTTEN CORNER OF BRITAIN

John Francis
127

Wednesday 25 November 2026
Lecture
HERE WE ARE AGAIN - THE GREAT BRITISH PANTOMIME

Dr Tony Lidington
128