About The City Brief Woking
Your Personal Newsletter For All Local Events in Woking
The City Brief brings you a weekly overview of what's happening across Woking, from seasonal festivals to community workshops, art exhibitions to family days out. Whether you're looking for something to do this weekend or planning ahead, we help you stay informed about the events shaping local life. Woking has a full calendar. You'll find regular craft days at The Lightbox, weekly eco workshops, monthly interfaith gatherings, and seasonal celebrations tied to the town's rhythms. Party in the Park returns each summer. The Woking Festival brings music and arts to the community. RHS Garden Wisley hosts flower shows and harvest events throughout the year. There's always something organised by The Library and Arts Centre, Shawfield Park, or the guided tours that reveal the town’s character. Our coverage spans the whole town. Woking Wharf, with its canal-side setting and seasonal brunches, hosts events that draw locals and visitors alike. We track what's on across different neighbourhoods, so you're never out of the loop about where to go and what to do. We also cover the institutions and spaces that anchor community life, the markets, the railways that connect us, the parks and green spaces. St Peter's Church, Old Woking marks centuries of local history. The Lightbox serves as a cultural anchor. Wisley Gardens draws people season after season. These aren't just landmarks; they're places where events happen, where the community gathers. **Our aim is simple: help you discover what's on this week, next week, and beyond.** We scan the calendar so you don't have to. Whether it's a food festival, a family railway day, a craft workshop, or a guided walk through town, we let you know what's coming. Woking’s events reflect its diversity, its history, and its neighbourly character, and we're here to make sure you hear about them.
What we Cover
Each week The City Brief highlights events happening across Woking – live music, theatre, food, family activities, markets and more.
Have a look at what's happening this week and this coming weekend.
About The City Brief
The City Brief is a global network of local newsletters. We succeed in sending the best of local information to local people. To learn more, visit our main website.
About the editor
The City Brief Woking is edited by Dean Withey, founder of The City Brief. A former RAF pilot turned founder and investor, Dean has built and sold two technology companies, including ubisend, a conversational AI platform used by the NHS and BAE Systems, and has shipped more than thirty enterprise AI systems over twenty years in tech. He is based in Norwich, England.
Why this site exists, in Dean's words: "In an AI-powered world, you can no longer trust what you see and hear online. The future is local: trusting only what you can see for yourself. The City Brief is the trusted brief for what's happening in your city."
Listings are gathered from venue websites, official box offices and event platforms, then checked and curated before publishing. AI tools assist with drafting; every published page follows our editorial policy.
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