What's On in Walton-on-Thames
Events, festivals, markets and community activities across Walton-on-Thames, Hersham and Whiteley Village.
Upcoming Events
Village Artists Exhibition
Village Artists, a group of local artists, exhibit original artwork for sale in the Robert Phillips Gallery at Riverhouse Barn.
Riverhouse Poets: Poetry Writing Workshop with Katie Griffiths
A fortnightly poetry writing workshop at Riverhouse Barn led by Katie Griffiths, open to experienced writers and complete newcomers alike.
Live Poetry at Riverhouse: October
The October edition of the monthly spoken word night at Riverhouse Barn, hosted by Katie Griffiths.
Mock Tudor Comedy Club: October
The October edition of the Mock Tudor Comedy Club at Riverhouse Barn.
Horsham vs Walton & Hersham
National League South fixture (match week 13), Walton & Hersham away.
The Budapest Café Orchestra
Christian Garrick and The Budapest Café Orchestra return to Riverhouse Barn with gypsy and folk-flavoured music.
River Thames Half Marathon
A flat, largely traffic-free half marathon starting and finishing at Cowey Sale by Walton Bridge and following the Thames towpath.
Recreating the 1986 Quartet Amongst the Puddles with Quartet Concrète
A commemorative fundraising concert reimagining the 1986 Quartet Amongst the Puddles, performed by Quartet Concrète.
Jo Brand: Work in Progress
Jo Brand tries out new material at Riverhouse Barn, with special guest Andy Robinson.
Our ArtClub Holiday Workshop (Years 1 to 6)
A half term morning art workshop at Riverhouse Barn for children in Years 1 to 6, run by Our ArtClub.
The RC Sherriff Trust: Sherriff Talk and Silver Screen, October
The RC Sherriff Trust's October talk and film afternoon at Riverhouse Barn, pairing a talk on entertainment flops with a screening of Song Sung Blue.
Bookchats Reading Group at Hersham Library
A monthly reading group for adults at Hersham Library, held on the last Tuesday of the month.
Walton & Hersham vs Salisbury
National League South fixture (match week 14), Walton & Hersham at home.
Halloween Kids Club
Three free Halloween-themed story and craft sessions for children on Walton High Street over the October half term.
Halloween Half Term Pottery Workshop
A Halloween-themed pottery workshop at Riverhouse Barn for children aged 6 to 11, over the October half term.
Dramacube: October Half Term Spooktacular Workshop
A Halloween-themed full day drama workshop for children aged 5 to 9 at Three Rivers Academy over the October half term.
Walton & Hersham vs Torquay United
National League South fixture (match week 15), Walton & Hersham at home.
Jazz and Beer: Cat Skellington Band
Acoustic jazz and gypsy swing at Riverhouse Barn from the Cat Skellington Band, featuring Richard White.
Surrey Soul Sensation: Sunday Soul Session at Walton Comrades
A free Sunday afternoon soul, funk and Motown session with Surrey Soul Sensation at Walton Comrades club.
Empty Chairs: Walton-on-Thames
A monthly low-pressure social meet-up at The Walton Village pub, part of the Empty Chairs initiative for anyone wanting company.
Crochet Meetup at St Erconwald's
A drop-in crochet meetup at St Erconwald's run by Mezzacraft, for help finishing projects and working alongside other crocheters.
Hummingbird Harmony and Wellbeing Sound Baths
A regular evening sound bath in the Robert Phillips Gallery, where participants lie down and listen to Himalayan and crystal singing bowls.
Learn to Crochet Course at Riverhouse Barn (November)
Mezzacraft's four week evening crochet course for beginners at Riverhouse Barn, starting in November.
Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood
A family pantomime at Cecil Hepworth Playhouse running from 3 to 7 November.
Peter Knight's Gigspanner Trio: Walton Folk
Peter Knight's Gigspanner Trio bring their new album preview tour to Walton Folk at Riverhouse Barn.
Walton Farmers' Market
A monthly farmers' market on New Zealand Avenue, outside The Heart, with local produce, artisan bread, cheese, meat and vegetables from Surrey growers.
Slough Town vs Walton & Hersham
National League South fixture (match week 16), Walton & Hersham away.
That Knave, Raleigh: Dyad Productions
Dyad Productions return to Riverhouse Barn with a play about Sir Walter Raleigh.
Lunchtime Concert: Levi Andreassen and Thomas Luke
Double bass and piano at Riverhouse Barn's November lunchtime concert.
A Christmas Carol: Runnymede Drama Group
Runnymede Drama Group's new musical comedy version of Dickens' A Christmas Carol at Cecil Hepworth Playhouse, 11 to 14 November.
Royston Pike Lecture: Elmbridge River Secrets
A November lecture on Wey and Mole ecologies and Thames mudlarking, with Lara Maiklem.
Way Out West: A Short History of Jazz
The Way Out West collective trace a century of jazz at Riverhouse Barn, as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival.
Mark Steel: Work in Progress
Comedian and writer Mark Steel tries out new material at Riverhouse Barn.
Festive Fun with Peppa Cinema Experience
A festive big-screen Peppa Pig cinema experience for young children at Riverhouse Barn, with two showings on the day.
Mock Tudor Comedy Club: November
The November Mock Tudor Comedy Club at Riverhouse Barn, headlined by Mike Gunn.
Walton & Hersham vs Chelmsford City
National League South fixture (match week 17), Walton & Hersham at home.
Ninebarrow: Walton Folk
The multi-award-winning folk duo Ninebarrow return to Walton Folk at Riverhouse Barn.
Hersham Village Market: Sunday Autumn Market
A one-off Sunday afternoon autumn market by Hersham Village Market at All Saints Church Hall, alongside its usual Friday mornings.
The RC Sherriff Trust: Sherriff Talk and Silver Screen, November
The RC Sherriff Trust's November talk and film afternoon at Riverhouse Barn, pairing a talk on Sherlock Holmes on screen with a screening of Hamnet.
Weston-super-Mare vs Walton & Hersham
National League South fixture (match week 18), Walton & Hersham away.
Threads of Time: A Textile Exhibition
Thames Valley Contemporary Textiles show mixed media and textile work inspired by personal and cultural connections to an artefact, in the Robert Phillips Gallery.
Lee Alexander as Elvis
An Elvis tribute show from Lee Alexander at Cecil Hepworth Playhouse.
The Red Stripe Band
Rock and roll, swing, jazz and boogie woogie from The Red Stripe Band at Riverhouse Barn.
Walton-on-Thames Festival of Light
Love Walton's annual community event to start the Christmas season, with a Christmas market, live performances, a lantern parade and the light switch-on.
Hemel Hempstead Town vs Walton & Hersham
National League South fixture (match week 19), Walton & Hersham away.
GreenMatthews: Midwinter Revels
GreenMatthews bring their festive show of carols, winter folk songs and early instruments to Riverhouse Barn.
Shrek the Musical
A five-day run of Shrek the Musical at Cecil Hepworth Playhouse, with evening performances and a Saturday matinee.
Walton & Hersham vs Billericay Town
National League South fixture (match week 20), Walton & Hersham at home.
A Merry Swingin' Christmas with Sing That Swing!
Vintage festive swing from Sing That Swing! at Riverhouse Barn.
Walton & Hersham vs Folkestone Invicta
National League South fixture (match week 21), Walton & Hersham at home.
Bell Farm Primary School Exhibition
Bell Farm Primary School's first public art exhibition, showing work by pupils from every year group in the Robert Phillips Gallery over Christmas and the new year.
Christmas Lunchtime Concert: A Christmas Carol
Dickens' A Christmas Carol retold as a melodrama for narrator, violin and piano at Riverhouse Barn.
Mock Tudor Comedy Club: December
The December Mock Tudor Comedy Club at Riverhouse Barn, headlined by Dominic Holland.
Riverhouse Christmas Cheer: A Special Fundraising Evening
Riverhouse Barn's annual Christmas fundraising evening of words and music, mixing new and familiar festive material.
Edgelarks: Walton Folk
BBC Folk Award winners Edgelarks, the duo of Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin, play Walton Folk at Riverhouse Barn.
Bell Farm Choir at Riverhouse Barn
A free morning of festive carols and poetry from Bell Farm school choir at Riverhouse Barn.
Once Upon a Time in Pantoland
A four-day Christmas pantomime at Cecil Hepworth Playhouse from MMT and MDA, with evening performances and weekend matinees.
Maidstone United vs Walton & Hersham
National League South fixture (match week 22), Walton & Hersham away.
Surrey Soul Sensation Christmas Fancy Dress Party
Surrey Soul Sensation's Christmas fancy dress party at Hersham Sports and Social Club, running from 8pm to 1am.
The Snowman and Festive Family Favourites
Harmony's Music Club's Christmas concert at Riverhouse Barn, with a live performance of The Snowman and festive favourites.
Ghost Stories for Christmas by Edwyrdian Tales
Three seasonal ghost stories told beside the Christmas tree at Riverhouse Barn.
Walton & Hersham vs Hampton & Richmond
National League South fixture (match week 23), Walton & Hersham at home.
Maidenhead United vs Walton & Hersham
National League South fixture (match week 24), Walton & Hersham away.
Farnham Town vs Walton & Hersham
National League South fixture (match week 25), Walton & Hersham away.
Beauty and The Beast
The Desborough Players stage the pantomime Beauty and The Beast at Cecil Hepworth Playhouse across four performances in January 2027.
Walton & Hersham vs AFC Totton
National League South fixture (match week 26), Walton & Hersham at home.
Lunchtime Concert: Duality, Four Hands on One Keyboard
Emma Abbate and Julian Perkins play four hands on one keyboard at Riverhouse Barn.
Farnborough vs Walton & Hersham
National League South fixture (match week 27), Walton & Hersham away.
Walton & Hersham vs Truro City
National League South fixture (match week 28), Walton & Hersham at home.
Stagecoach Weybridge: Myth
Stagecoach Weybridge presents Myth, a Greek-inspired musical, across a week of performances at Cecil Hepworth Playhouse in January 2027.
Walton & Hersham vs Weston-super-Mare
National League South fixture (match week 29), Walton & Hersham at home.
Chelmsford City vs Walton & Hersham
National League South fixture (match week 30), Walton & Hersham away.
Hadestown: Teen Edition
South Side Theatre Academy stage Hadestown: Teen Edition at Cecil Hepworth Playhouse across three days in February 2027.
Walton & Hersham vs Slough Town
National League South fixture (match week 31), Walton & Hersham at home.
Torquay United vs Walton & Hersham
National League South fixture (match week 32), Walton & Hersham away.
Salisbury vs Walton & Hersham
National League South fixture (match week 33), Walton & Hersham away.
Walton & Hersham vs Horsham
National League South fixture (match week 34), Walton & Hersham at home.
Walton & Hersham vs Braintree Town
National League South fixture (match week 35), Walton & Hersham at home.
Dorking Wanderers vs Walton & Hersham
National League South fixture (match week 36), Walton & Hersham away.
Walton & Hersham vs Chesham United
National League South fixture (match week 37), Walton & Hersham at home.
Dagenham & Redbridge vs Walton & Hersham
National League South fixture (match week 38), Walton & Hersham away.
Ebbsfleet United vs Walton & Hersham
National League South fixture (match week 39), Walton & Hersham away.
Walton & Hersham vs Tonbridge Angels
National League South fixture (match week 40), Walton & Hersham at home.
Walton & Hersham vs Maidenhead United
National League South fixture (match week 41), Walton & Hersham at home.
Hampton & Richmond vs Walton & Hersham
National League South fixture (match week 42), Walton & Hersham away.
Walton & Hersham vs Farnham Town
National League South fixture (match week 43), Walton & Hersham at home.
Andrew Ryan: Honest Capacity
Comedian Andrew Ryan brings his new show Honest Capacity to Riverhouse Barn.
Dover Athletic vs Walton & Hersham
National League South fixture (match week 44), Walton & Hersham away.
Manilow and Me: Here's To The Man
A Barry Manilow tribute concert by Dave Roberts, staged by Starlight at Cecil Hepworth Playhouse.
ABBA Tribute: Kiss The Teacher
An ABBA tribute night at Cecil Hepworth Playhouse with the band Kiss The Teacher.
Charlie Baker: Go Get It
Radio host and stand-up Charlie Baker brings his new show Go Get It to Riverhouse Barn.
Billericay Town vs Walton & Hersham
National League South fixture (match week 45), Walton & Hersham away.
Walton & Hersham vs Hemel Hempstead Town
National League South fixture (match week 46), Walton & Hersham at home.
Crazy For You
A five-day run of the Gershwin musical comedy Crazy For You by Walton and Weybridge Amateur Operatic Society at Cecil Hepworth Playhouse.
Andy Parsons: Work in Progress
Comedian Andy Parsons brings a new work-in-progress show to Mock Tudor Comedy Club at Riverhouse Barn.
The Wiz
Starlight stage the musical The Wiz at Cecil Hepworth Playhouse across two days in July 2027.
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