Are you ready for Redhill to be taken over by art, comedy, drama, fashion, music and more? The week long celebration of culture and community is taking place from 4 to 11 October. Here are the full listings for low-cost activities and free performances.
 

Saturday 4 October

  • From 11am: Music in the Town curated by The Hive - at The Junction Redhill, 11am to 5pm (free). Please note change of venue due to weather forecast
    • 11am to 11.45am: 3times7
    • 12pm to 12.45pm: Susie Lopez 
    • 1pm to 1.45pm: Jenson Tagg
    • 2.15pm to 3pm: Dilated inc.
    • 3.15pm to 4pm: Change Persona
    • 4.15pm to 5pm: The Rebecca Riedtmann band
  • 12pm: Include Choir - Sing for Joy at The Belfry Community Stage (free)
  • 1pm: Star Steppers performance in The Belfry (free)
  • 1pm: Unison Choir - Raise the Roof performance at The Belfry Community Stage (free)
  • 3pm: Bollywood Community Dance - come and watch the Asian Social Group perform in The Belfry and then join in! (free)

Tuesday 7 October

  • 12.30pm: Musical lunch - hits from the 50s to the 80s at Woodhatch Community Centre (booking required; charges apply)
  • 6pm: From Junk to Funk - grab a front row seat for Redhill's first Recycled Fashion Show compared by Woodzy and with guest DJs (free; booking advised; bar available)

Wednesday 8 October

  • 1.30pm: Rooted in Beauty: gardening and nature talk at Woodhatch Community Centre (booking required; charges apply)
  • 7pm: Tales of our Town: spooky tales of Redhill and area with Andy Copps meet at Florries Cafe (booking required; charges apply)

Friday 10 October

  • 7.30pm: Comedy Cottage for Arts Takeover at The Belfry Community Stage (booking required; charges apply; bar available)

Saturday 11 October

  • 12pm: Black History Month: storytelling and music at Redhill Library (booking advised; free)
  • 1pm: Beatz DJ session with YMCA Beatz crew at the DJ box in The Light (booking advised; free)
  • 3pm: Redhill Corps of Drums at The Belfry Community Stage (free)
  • 7pm: Battle of the Bands at The Belfry Community Stage in association with The Hive Studio and Redstart (booking advised; free)
 

Saturday 4 October

  • From 10am: Sustainability market and artists' quarter: poetry with Woodzy, drawing and doodling in our creative quarter on Redhill Market (free)
  • 10am: Make an autumn wreath with Renee Carter at The Garibaldi Community Pub (booking required; charges apply)
  • 2pm: Learn the Sega: a Mauritian dance and music workshop with Nina Bromham at The Belfry on The Community Stage (booking advised; free)
  • 2pm: Community line dancing with Bootstompers at St Matthew's Church (booking required; small charge applies)
  • 3pm: Bollywood Community Dance - come and watch the Asian Social Group perform in The Belfry and then join in! (free)

Sunday 5 October

  • 11am and 2pm: Explore and create: painting for everyone with Lucie Flynn (Sold out)

Tuesday 7 October

  • 10am: Sparkle baby ballet with Reigate School of Ballet at The Light (booking required; free)
  • 6pm: From Junk to Funk - strut your sustainable fashion at Redhill's first Recycled Fashion Show in The Belfry on the Community Stage (booking advised; free with prizes for winners)

Wednesday 8 October

  • 10am: Bold colour and playful layers: gouache painting workshop with Savanna Rawson at Florries Cafe in Memorial Park (booking required; charges apply)

Thursday 9 October

  • 7.30pm: Come and try Unison Choir at The Belfry Community Stage (free)

Friday 10 October

Saturday 11 October

  • 10am: Ballroom Jive taster with The Court School of Dancing at The Light (booking advised; charges apply)
  • 10am: Sketching and drawing with Heart and Home Studio (booking advised; charges apply)
  • 10am: Photography walk at Earlswood Lakes with Reigate Photography Society (booking required; free)
  • 10am: Art in The Belfry for all (free)
  • 2pm: Horror writing workshop with Niki Mackay (SOLD OUT)
  • 3pm: Come and Clay, model making for all with Yuki in Redhill Library (free)
Community art exhibition, 4 to 18 October
 
Image from the 2024 Community Art Exhibition

Reigate & Banstead Borough Council is collaborating with The Lucy Rayner Foundation to curate this years' community art exhibition. Young artists, aged between 10 and 25 are invited to submit their work for "This is Me", a community art exhibition celebrating identity, self-expression, and the things we love. Whether you're a student, part of a local youth or community group, or an independent artist, we want to see your story on canvas. The exhibition will run from 4 to 18 October in the Belfry Shopping Centre.
Thank yous

Arts Takeover isn’t just a festival – it’s a celebration of Redhill’s creative spirit! Thank you to all the amazing local artists, volunteers and supporters making it all happen! If you're interested in getting involved with a future Arts Takeover please contact leisure.services@reigate-banstead.gov.uk

 

And thank you to our venues: