A list of events in the local community, both on Royal Holloway's campus and in the surrounding area.

Egham Orbit parkrun
Every Saturday, 9am
Egham Orbit, Vicarage Road, Egham, TW20 8NL
Egham Orbit parkrun is a free weekly 5k event open to everyone. Participants can run, jog or walk the course, or get involved as a volunteer.
https://www.parkrun.org.uk/eghamorbit/

Egham Royal Show
Saturday 29 – Sunday 30 August 2026, 10am–5.30pm
Caddy’s Field, Whitehall Lane, Egham
The annual Egham Royal Show returns over the August Bank Holiday weekend, with horticulture, livestock, entertainment, displays and activities for all ages. Children aged 14 and under can attend free. 
https://eghamroyalshow.ticketsrv.co.uk/tickets/15

Outdoor Theatre: Shakespeare’s As You Like It
Sunday 30 August 2026, 6pm
Founder’s Square, Royal Holloway
Illyria brings Shakespeare’s As You Like It to Royal Holloway for an evening of open-air theatre.
https://www.ticketsource.com/illyria/t-xddznky

Runnymede Folk Club
Thursday 3 September and Thursday 1 October 2026, 7.30pm
The Red Lion, 52 High Street, Egham
Runnymede Folk Club brings traditional and contemporary folk music to Egham on the first Thursday of every month. September features We Mavericks with Jeanne Marie, followed by Edwina Hayes with Tog Fàire in October.
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/runnymedefolkclub 

Egham Market
Saturday 5 September 2026, 10am–4pm
High Street, Egham, TW20 9EX
Held on the first Saturday of every month, Egham Market brings street food, local food, artisan makers and music to the High Street. Entry is free.
https://paniermarkets.com/egham/

Women Engineers at the Royal Aircraft Establishment
Thursday 10 September 2026, 7.30–9.15pm
United Church, Egham
Egham-by-Runnymede Historical Society welcomes Dr Nina Baker for a talk on women engineers at the Royal Aircraft Establishment. Non-members are welcome. 
https://ebrhistsoc.wordpress.com/events/

Egham Choral Open Rehearsal
Monday 14 September 2026, 7.30pm
United Church of Egham, High Street, Egham
Ever thought about trying choral singing? Egham Choral is holding an open rehearsal for anyone interested in giving it a go. No audition is required and all voice parts are welcome.
https://www.eghamchoral.org/

Piano Recital by Xiaowen Shang
Sunday 20 September 2026, 3pm
United Church of Egham, High Street, Egham
Egham & District Music Club welcomes pianist Xiaowen Shang for an afternoon recital featuring music by Gibbons, Brahms, Bartók, Stravinsky and Bax.
https://www.ticketsource.com/egham-and-district-music-club/a-recital-by-xiaowen-shang-piano/e-qgzvyg

October’s Comedy in Englefield Green
Friday 2 October 2026, 8pm
Edge Venue, Harvest Road, Englefield Green
Laughter Craft Comedy brings an evening of live comedy to Englefield Green, featuring Matt Richardson, Felicity Ward and Josh Baulf. Doors open at 7pm, with a licensed bar available.
https://wegottickets.com/event/692745

Englefield Green Conservation Volunteers
Saturday 3 October 2026, 10am
Meet outside The Barley Mow, Englefield Green
The Englefield Green Conservation Volunteers meet on the first Saturday of every month for practical conservation work around the village. New volunteers are welcome.
https://www.englefieldgreen.org/village-fair-and-events

Horton’s Steam Fair
Saturday 3 – Sunday 4 October 2026
Englefield Green
Horton’s Steam Fair brings its traditional vintage fairground to Englefield Green, including hand-painted Gallopers, a Big Wheel and children’s rides. Entry is free.
Saturday: 12pm–10pm
Sunday: 12pm–8pm
https://www.hortonssteamfair.co.uk/event/englefield-green

Walton-on-Thames Film Studio
Thursday 22 October 2026, 7.30–9.15pm
United Church, Egham
Dr Simon Brown joins Egham-by-Runnymede Historical Society for a talk exploring the history of Walton-on-Thames Film Studio. Non-members are welcome. 
https://ebrhistsoc.wordpress.com/events/

Village Centre
Victoria Street, Englefield Green
The Village Centre offers a wide range of regular activities for the local community, from jazz and film nights to fitness classes, children’s activities, a weekly lunch club and community support. Take a look at the weekly timetable to see what is happening.
https://www.villagecentre.org.uk/activities/