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River Wey - Days of Play

Enjoy summer by the riverside! A program of family friendly activities for the school holidays, Days of Play will be on at Dapdune Wharf every Monday, Thursday and Friday from 27 July until 28 August.

  • Booking not needed
  • Admission applies

Featuring sport, art, crafts, performance and creative play, Days of Play offers entertainment for everyone and all ages in the summer holidays.

Children can explore their creative side amidst the bunting and colourful surrounds of the orchard, with these fabulous providers.

Summer art & crafts with Sarah Rawlins (Fri 7, 14, 21 Aug)

Mosaics workshops for children with Mom's Mosaics (Thu 30 Jul, 6, 13, 20, 27 Aug)

Family Art sessions & workshops with ArtVenturers (Mon 10, 17, 24 Aug)

Performance play takes place on the upper island in the shape of Guildford Shakespeare Company's drama workshops (Thu 30 Jul & Fri 21 Aug)

Check the event listings for activity fees and if you need to book.

Also, every Mon, Thu & Fri Dapdune island hosts sport and active play. Sports are free to take part, just turn up and play.

The Play Area by the tearoom is open too, with pond-dipping, bug hunting and balance bikes available from the ticket hut.

Mix a morning of creative play with an afternoon of sports, a spot of lunch at the tearoom and a delve into the children's books in the bookshop. A day of play by the River Wey will keep the family entertained all summer long!

Children and families can also get on the water at Dapdune Wharf with our friends ROAR Outdoor. Their water sports centre offers paddle craft hire and is based in the Barge Building Shed next to the second-hand bookshop.

Join the fun at Dapdune Wharf from Monday 27th July, 11am.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
Child Sport & active play£0.00
Check admission prices

The basics

Accessibility

Activities will take place outside in a grassy area weather permitting. There is uneven ground in some areas. In wet weather the arts & crafts will take place indoors.

Meeting point

On arrival please pop by the ticket and information hut in the main car park at Dapdune Wharf. The volunteers here will show you where to go.

Suitability for children

Days of Play features activities suitable for all ages

What to bring and wear

Comfortable clothing recommended

Other

To ensure everyone has a fun and safe experience, a parent or guardian should be present with their child while they enjoy the activities

Upcoming events

Prologue Youth Theatre present 'Arthur - From a Boy to a King' 

Prologue Youth Theatre return to Dapdune Wharf for the sixth year running - we can't wait...

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23 Jul to 24 Jul 2026
at 19:00 to 20:20+ 1 other date or time

Guildford Shakespeare Company drama workshops 

We are delighted to be welcoming back the award winning Guildford Shakespeare Company again this summer for play in a day drama workshops.

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30 Jul to 21 Aug 2026
at 10:00 to 16:00+ 1 other date or time

Mosaics workshops for children with Mom's Mosaics 

Experience the magic of mosaics! Perfect for children aged 5 and up, these fun and creative mosaic workshops introduce young artists to the colourful world of mosaics

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on
30 Jul to 27 Aug 2026
at 11:00 to 17:00+ 4 other dates or times

Guided walk: Devil's punchbowl to Haslemere circular 

Walk the route of the old A3 before it was put in a tunnel and visit the market town of Haslemere with a break for refreshments before heading back to Gibbet Hill and the car park.

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on
2 Aug 2026
at 09:30 to 16:00