Guildford Festival of the Arts, 2025
Some of our favourite moments.
The highlights
Last September, the festival moved through twenty venues across Guildford. Over two thousand four hundred people walked through doors they might never have opened otherwise.
20 venues opened their doors across Guildford
50 workshops and events ran across four days
300 artworks submitted through two open calls
Over 2,400 visits across four days
3 prizes awarded
Kind words
What artists and visitors had to say.
When we started planning this (over a year ago now) I had no idea how big it would become and how many people would want to be involved. I grew up in Guildford and to see this become a reality has been amazing!
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Charlie, Co-founder and Director
Our interactions with the community and hearing all the amazing feedback from them was our favourite part of the festival
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The Jigsaw Team
I think for a first event of it's kind, it was a magnificent effort by founding members and the organising committee. Overall, it was a fantastic event and was positive experience for Guildford Arts community, general public and volunteers that took part. Well done to all of you!
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Lucy
I think for a first event of it's kind, it was a magnificent effort by founding members and the organising committee. Overall, it was a fantastic event and was positive experience for Guildford Arts community, general public and volunteers that took part. Well done to all of you!
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Reza
Thank you for getting artists such as myself some very much appreciated exposure in the physical world, rather than the online space.
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David
Just want to add 'THANK YOU' for providing the opportunity to be part of such an incredible festival.
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Jule
I very much enjoyed being part of the event as a new artist setting up a business so thank you for the opportunity!
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Ali
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