Summer Highlights 2025
August
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.
August
The Vineyard by Moonlight
Following the success of their first night-time vineyard tour last year, Albury Vineyard is excited to invite you back for another unforgettable evening under the stars. Join estate manager Alex Valsecchi and vineyard owner Nick Wenman for a relaxed and insightful talk with a guided wine tasting in our cosy tasting room, followed by a moonlit walk through the vineyard.
August
A Musical Adventure
Families are invited to visit Albury Vineyard for a self-led musical adventure trail through the vines, making new musical ‘friends’ and finding out about the instruments they play. Musicians hidden along the trail will play a piece of music for each visitor who stumbles across them, and answer questions about their instruments.
More highlights from Albury Organic Vineyard…
Tour & Tasting | Wine & Cheese | Bee-keeping Demonstrations | Perfect Pairings | Sparkling Afternoon Tea | Jazz in the Vineyard | Wildlife Walk | Vineyard by Moonlight | An Evening with Oz Clarke
August
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.
August
Secret Vineyard Trail
The two hour walking Secret Vineyard Trail takes you at a leisurely pace to some of the most beautiful viewing points in the vineyard and areas not normally accessible to the public. Selected wine tastings will be served along the way.
August
Live Music on the Lawn
Relax and enjoy live music from a selection of live music through the summer months, with freshly made stone baked pizza, pop-up wine tasting and Denbies Wine Estate’s Wine & Beer Bar. Make sure to head out for a stroll among the vines before or after the music - the estate has some 380 acres to explore.
More highlights from Denbies Wine Estate…
Denbies Vineyard Hotel | Denbies Restaurants | Tours & Experiences | Secret Vineyard Trail | Food & Wine Matching
August
Tours & Tastings
Enjoy Chilworth’s English sparkling and rosé wines at The Watch House. On their vineyard tours, you can see and learn about our vines, their 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.
August
Afternoon tea and sparkling
Why not combine wine tasting with a classic English treat with Chilworth’s Afternoon Tea Experience? As well as a short introduction to their wines, the vineyard and the history of the Manor, you will enjoy a full afternoon tea accompanied with a tasting of both of their sparkling wines.
August
Friday Night Fizz
Get your weekend off to the perfect start at Chilworth Manor Vineyard. On selected Friday evenings, they will be serving the latest vintages of Chilworth Manor Brut Rosé, Classic Cuvée and still Rosé at the vineyard. Food will also be available to buy, so you can have something to eat and have a few drinks to kick off the weekend. Enjoy a stroll through the vineyard while you’re there.
More highlights from Chilworth Manor Vineyard…
August
Vineyard tours
In the warmer months, Greyfriars Vineyard’s tours head outdoors to make the most of summer. 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. The tastings normally take place on the vineyard viewing deck.
August
Food Truck Friday
Visit Greyfriars Vineyard on Friday August 8 for an unforgettable experience featuring their fantastic wines and delicious, freshly prepared dishes by the renowned La Poutine team. Enjoy vibrant flavors and delightful creations that celebrate Canadian Street Food.
August
Bottle and Blanket
Take your own picnic to Greyfriars Vineyard, enjoy the summer sun and their spectacular vineyard views with a bottle of their award-winning sparkling wine. Blanket and sparkling wine glasses provided free of charge.
More highlights from Greyfriars Vineyard…
Vineyard Events | Bottle & Blanket | Cellar Door Shop | Food Truck Friday
August
Vineyard Café
An enchanting corner of the Surrey Hills, Tanhurst Estate is only minutes away from the National Trust’s beautiful Rhododendron Wood and Leith Hill Place – the childhood home of composer Ralph Vaughan Williams. Tanhurst Estate opens its Vineyard Café to the public on Saturdays and Sundays, 10am to 4pm. Their dog-friendly café serves up delicious coffees, cakes, sausage rolls and other goodies - as well as their fantastic wines, of course.
August
Cheese and Wine and Music
Hidden away on the slopes of Leith Hill, near Dorking, Tanhurst Estate is set to ring out with the sounds of live music.
They will host an evening of cheese and wine tasting and music on Thursday August 14, 6pm to 9pm. Tickets: £37.50 per person.
And then, on Sunday August 24, The Mike Wilson Jazz Trio will be playing from 12 noon to 2pm. Entry is free.
2025
Holiday Cottages & Barns
Fall in love with one of Tanhurst Estate’s four beautiful holiday cottages and barns, each offering a unique holiday experience. For a cosy stay in a historic cottage, why not try Tanhurst Cottage or Little Birketts Cottage, both are pet friendly and have large secure gardens. Or for a taste of luxury, stay in one of the converted timber framed barns, Great Foxmoor or Little Foxmoor, with breathtaking views across the Surrey/Sussex Weald to the South Downs National Park.
More highlights from Tanhurst Estate…
August
Open Day Season
High Clandon’s next open day is Bank Holiday Monday August 25. Open Days are there for you to drop in, delight in the views and gardens and taste High Clandon wines. Also, you can pre-book their fabled Tour, Talk, Tasting, which runs at 11.30am or 2.30pm on Open Days. The next dates are: Saturday September 20 (Harvest); Saturday October 4 (Harvest); Saturday October 25. Private tours for groups of at least four people are available throughout the year.
Watch this space!
Truffle and Cuvée Experience Days
During winter, High Clandon host their coveted Truffle and Cuvée Experience Days, where visitors can learn about the mystique of truffles, the rare and delicious underground fungi, feel the excitement of the trained dogs unearthing them with their infallible noses in the secretly located truffle orchard.
2025
Glass Barn Hire
The atmospheric Glass Barn at High Clandon has beautiful views of the garden, wildflower meadow, the Surrey Hills and even the London skyline on a good day. But did you know it’s also available for private hire? It’s the perfect venue for smaller gatherings, such as an intimate wedding, birthday celebration or company gathering. The Glass Barn has room for 70 people cocktail-style or 30-40 seated.
More highlights from High Clandon Estate Vineyard…
Throughout the year, Vineyards of the Surrey Hills also collectively exhibit at
selected local food and drink exhibitions and festivals in Surrey.
You can find out more about those on our festivals page.