Spring Highlights 2026

 

 
 
 

Opening times: The vineyard and tasting room at Albury Vineyard is open every Saturday and Sunday (as well as Bank Holidays), 11am to 5pm.

May

Vineyard Visits

Visit Albury Vineyard for its welcoming and friendly experience every Saturday and Sunday - whether you know a lot about wine, or nothing at all. Enjoy a glass of bubbly in their tasting room or on the patio, where they also serve delicious cheese and charcuterie boards. Children, muddy boots and well behaved dogs on leads welcome.

June

Surrey Hills Wine Week

The annual Albury Wine Festival is a relaxed summer celebration of local wine, food and music. Held during Surrey Hills Wine Week, the festival showcases the Vineyards of the Surrey Hills in a beautiful countryside setting. Spend the afternoon among the vines with a glass of award-winning Albury wine while enjoying live music, artisan food and vineyard experiences.

May

Wine & Cheese Tasting

Enjoy a talk and tasting of Albury Estate sparkling wines with a member of the Albury team, followed by a glass of your choice accompanied by a selection of English cheese. Admire views from their tasting room over the vineyard or take a stroll amongst the vines before or after your tasting.

More highlights from Albury Organic Vineyard…

Tour & Tasting | Wine & Cheese | Bee-keeping Demonstrations | Perfect Pairings | Surrey Hills Wine Week

 
 
 

Opening times: Chilworth Manor Vineyard opens for tickets tours, tastings, events and open days only.

May

Tours & Tastings

Enjoy Chilworth’s stunning wines at The Watch House. On their vineyard tours, you can see and learn about their vines, the growth cycle and the winemaking process, as well as hearing about the fascinating history of Chilworth Manor. It's the perfect spot to try their wines together with some specially prepared pairing bites.

June

Surrey Hills Wine Week

Chilworth Manor Vineyard’s Watch House Tasting Barn is the perfect spot to enjoy Surrey Hills wines. Join the team to sample a selection of Vineyards of the Surrey Hills wines at a special Surrey Hills Wine Week tasting.

May

Afternoon tea and sparkling

As well as a short introduction to Chilworth Manor Vineyard’s wines, the vineyard and the history of the Manor, you'll have the chance to taste their Chilworth Manor Brut Rosé and Classic Cuvée and enjoy a full afternoon tea, including sandwiches, scones and cakes, in the stunning setting of The Watch House, their tasting barn.

 
 
 

Opening times: Denbies Wine Estate is open all year. The visitor centre opens from 9am to 5.30pm, while the Wine Library Brasserie & Bar at Denbies Vineyard Hotel is open into the evening.

May

Tours and Tastings

Open almost every day of the year, Denbies Wine Estate is the perfect place to explore the magic of English wine - even through the winter months. Take a walk among the dormant vines, book a table in one of their restaurants or join an indoor wine tasting experience where you will learn more about their history and the onsite wine-making process in their winery.

June

Surrey Hills Wine Week

As part of Surrey Hills Wine Week, Denbies Wine Estate will host two special events - a fitting celebration as the estate marks 40 years since planting its first vines. One of England’s largest single-estate vineyards, Denbies will welcome guests to a Vineyards of the Surrey Hills Tour, Tasting & Dinner on Saturday June 6, from 6pm to 10pm. Tickets must be booked in advance. Celebrations continue on Sunday from 11am to 5pm with a relaxed day of live music, pizza on the lawn, Cellar Door tastings and Surrey Hills wines. Entry is free, with tastings available to book.

May

Sparkling Afternoon Tea

Enjoy a leisurely sparkling afternoon tea in the peace and tranquillity of the Wine Library Brasserie & Bar. A glass of Denbies award-winning sparkling wine to accompany a delicious afternoon tea, selection of sandwiches, cakes, scones, jam and cream. Beautiful all year round, overlooking avenues of vines. This is the perfect way to while away an afternoon.

 
 
 

Opening times: Greyfriars Vineyard is open for Cellar Door Shop wine sales, self-guided tours and online order collections from Wednesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm, and Sunday, 12 noon to 4pm.

May

Vineyard tours

Greyfriars Vineyard’s tours head back outdoors to make the most of the warmer weather. The vineyard tour with wine tasting takes visitors on a guided walk through the beautiful vineyards finishing with a tutored tasting of several award-winning sparkling and still wines.

June

Surrey Hills Wine Week

In celebration of Surrey Hills Wine Week, Greyfriars is hosting a special vineyard tour and tasing. Join them on a tour of the vineyard, learn the process of grape to glass and enjoy a tutored tasting of award-winning wine from Vineyards of the Surrey Hills, including Albury Organic Vineyard, Denbies Wine Estate and Chilworth Manor Vineyard. 

May

Food Trucks

Greyfriars is hosting a wide range of local Food Truck to the vineyard again as the weather warms. On Saturday May 16, enjoy the vibrant flavours of Indian street food with Chaat. Then, on Friday May 29, settle down with Earth to Over for delicious loaded flatbreads.

More highlights from Greyfriars Vineyard…

Vineyard Events | Tours & Tastings | Greyfriars Wine Shop | Surrey Hills Wine Week

 
 
 

Opening times: Tanhurst Estate Vineyard is open every Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 4pm.

May

Vineyard Café

An enchanting corner of the Surrey Hills, Tanhurst Estate is only minutes away from the National Trust’s Leith Hill Place – the childhood home of composer Ralph Vaughan Williams. Tanhurst Estate opens its Vineyard Café to the public on Saturdays, 10am to 2pm, during the winter. Their dog-friendly café serves up delicious coffees, cakes, sausage rolls and other goodies - as well as their fantastic wines, of course.

May

Surrey Hills Wine Week

What could be better than a leisurely morning stroll through the stunning countryside of Leith Hill, followed by a glass of exceptional local wine during Surrey Hills Wine Week? On Saturday May 30, Tanhurst Estate Vineyard will host two special ‘Stroll and Sip’ experiences, both beginning at 10am.

May

*New Tours & Tastings

Tanhurst is launching their brand-new vineyard tour and tasting experience in May. It begins with an introduction to the winemaking process of our English wine, followed by a guided stroll with picturesque Surrey Hills and a guided tasting of the full range of their wines in the tasting barn.

More highlights from Tanhurst Estate…

Tanhurst Estate Wine Shop | Surrey Hills Wine Week

 
 
 

Opening times: High Clandon’s 2026 open day season starts in April - but it is possible to book private tours for groups of at least four people throughout the year.

May

Open Days

Experience High Clandon’s magic on their Open Days, which launch in the spring. On Open Days, no charge is made - so simply drop in to visit.  And they welcome well-behaved dogs, too. If you wish to delight in their fabled Tour, Talk, Tasting, then please pre-book on the dates that can be found on their website.

June/July

Art & Sculptures in the Vineyard

From June 28 to July 12, 11am to 4pm, High Clandon hosts Art & Sculptures in the Vineyard to celebrate their latest release, the Borealis Cuvée 2021 vintage.  Named after the bewitching Northern Lights, the Aurora Borealis. Sip a glass of chilled English sparkling cuvée and stroll through the Wildflower Meadows, the Rose garden, the Japanese garden and Vineyard bejewelled with beautiful art and sculpture by noted artists.

May

Surrey Hills Wine Week

In celebration of Surrey Hills Wine Week - a celebration of the Vineyards of the Surrey Hills - Battle of the Bubbles will take place on Saturday May 30. Pre-book High Clandon’s unique Battle of the Bubbles event - an English sparkling wines vs Champagne taste-off - and enjoy a witty, informative and fun masterclass.

More highlights from
High Clandon Estate Vineyard…

Tour & Tasting | High Clandon Wine Shop | Surrey Hills Wine Week