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26 July 2025 • Oxted Local 
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Oxted Events, Activities and
Community Updates this July
Fennies Summer Open Day: Saturday 12 July, 9:30 to
11:00am Theme: When I Grow Up – inspiring children
to explore their passions with role play, dressing up
and hands-on fun. A great chance for families to
explore the nursery, meet the team and connect with
others.
Cross Stitch Workshop at The Woodhouse Centre:
Saturday 26 July, 10am to 12pm£20 per person,
includes light refreshments and free parking. Book
via workshops@thewoodhousecentre.org.uk or call
01883 715189.
Live Music Saturdays: Are you a local musician, singer,
band or choir? Showcase your talents to the Oxted
community. Upcoming dates: 26 July, 16 or 23 August,
27 September. Get in touch to take part. marketing@
loveoxted.co.uk
Unearthed: The Power of Gardening Exhibition:
1 to 26 July at Oxted Library. Inspired by the British
Library’s major exhibition, this free display explores
the power of gardening, with special events including:
3 July – Planting for Beneficial Insects talk, 7 to 8pm
(£2), 10 July – The Art of Trees sketching workshop, 2
to 3.30pm (£1.50), 15 July – The Power of Gardening
talk with Rory Dryburgh, 18 July – Asian Hornets talk,
2.30 to 4pm (£2), 22 July – The Kindest Garden –
Marian Boswall in conversation with Julia Parker, 7 to
8pm (£5, book via Eventbrite). Book in-library or email
oxted.library@surreycc.gov.uk
Oxted Highlights This Month:
8 July – Oxted Sessions – Chris Murphy / The
Weeping Willows at The Ginistry. 9 July – Gin Glass
Painting with @homecraftsclub at The Ginistry. 10 to
11 July – Come From
Away by Glow Theatre
at The Barn Theatre.
23 July – Master Park
AGM in the new Park
Hub, 7.30pm. 26 July –
Cross Stitch Workshop
at The Woodhouse
Centre, 10am to 12pm.
26 July – Echoes of
Floyd (Pink Floyd
tribute) at The Barn
Theatre
Business Buzz!
Back to Fitness Sports Therapy Launches in Oxted
Back to Fitness, a trusted clinic that has already built
a great reputation in Purley, has transformed the old
youth centre near Waitrose into a brand-new Sports
and Wellness Hub. Alongside sports injury treatments
and massage, the hub will offer Reformer, Mat Pilates,
and Yoga classes. Learn more at
www.backtofitnesssportstherapy.co.uk
Exciting New Development in Oxted Town Centre
The buildings opposite Waitrose (formerly home to
Fusspotts – now above Elements and Weatherproof
Advisors now
on Station
Road West)
have been
demolished. In
their place, 12
new flats and
a new mixed
use commercial
space will
be built.
Construction begins in August, with completion set
for early 2027. More info at
www.loveoxted.co.uk
Tandridge Business Awards 2025 – Entries Now Open
This is a fantastic free opportunity for local businesses
to gain recognition and shine. Businesses can enter
up to three out of ten categories, with winners
announced at a special ceremony at Lingfield Park
Resort on 15 October. Oxted town centre businesses
were under-represented last year – let’s change
that. It’s easy to enter, and free support sessions are
available on 2 and 10 July at the Tandridge District
Council Offices. Entries close at 11:59pm on 25 July.
https://www.tandridge.gov.uk/Business-support-and-
licensing/Tandridge-Business-Awards-2025
There will be some exciting news to share soon about
the former HSBC and Vapepit premises…
And keep up with our quest to get a banking hub,
already achieving publicity on BBC Radio and website.
Updates on loveoxted.co.uk and @loveoxted on
socials. By Sophie Martin