THE SEPTEMBER LOWDOWN – THE RECAP…

Posted by Devenia Besant on 18 Sep 2026

There is still plenty of great events to come this September across Epsom & Ewell!

More live music and family days out to charity events, comedy and more…

Children’s Craft Club at Ewell Library 🎨

Looking for a little Saturday morning activity? Ewell Library’s Children’s Craft Club runs every Saturday, with a different craft for children to enjoy each week.

This week they’ll be making their own frog craft to take home. 🐸

📅 Every Saturday
⏰ 11am–11.45am
📍 Ewell Library
🎟️ £1.50 per child
👧 Suitable for ages 3+

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

September Live Music at The Eight Bells 🎶

There’s plenty of live music at The Eight Bells in Ewell this September, with something happening most weekends.

📅 Sunday 20th September, 4pm – Jean Paul – Soul, Motown & Reggae
📅 Sunday 27th September, 4pm – Jay Silver Solo – acoustic hits & classics

📍 The Eight Bells, Ewell / https://www.eightbellsewell.co.uk/

September Live Music at The Spaghetti Tree, Walton 🎶

There’s plenty of live music at The Spaghetti Tree in Walton throughout September, with performances every week.

📅 Saturday 19th – Jamie Leigh
📅 Sunday 20th – John Graham
📅 Friday 25th – Rae
📅 Saturday 26th – Jamie Leigh
📅 Sunday 27th – Ray Lowe

⏰ Fridays & Saturdays from 8pm | Sundays from 3pm
📍 The Spaghetti Tree, Walton https://www.spaghettitree.co.uk/

Ewell Castle School Celebrates 100 Years

This year marks a very special milestone for Ewell Castle School as it celebrates its 100th anniversary.

As part of Heritage Open Days, the school will be welcoming visitors to explore its Grade II listed Prep and Senior Schools and discover more about the fascinating history behind the buildings, including links to Pre-Raphaelite Effie Gray and John Everett Millais, as well as its Japanese garden.

📅 Saturday 19th September
⏰ 12pm–3pm
📍 Ewell Castle School

Places must be booked in advance. Email events@ewellcastle.co.uk by midday on Wednesday, 16th September, stating how many tickets you would like.

Amber Living Family Fun Open Day 🧡

Amber Living is opening its showroom doors for a Family Fun Open Day with something for everyone to enjoy.

Expect family entertainment, luxury giveaways, complimentary food and refreshments, plus the chance to take a look around the Amber Living showroom.

📅 Saturday 19th September
⏰ 10am–3pm
📍 15 West Street, Epsom, KT18 7RL

Party in the Park – Celebrating 100+ Years of Volunteering

Head to Rosebery Park this September for Party in the Park, a free community event celebrating over 100 years of Rotary volunteering in Epsom.

Expect food and drink, entertainment, music and plenty of fun throughout the afternoon – a great excuse to get together and enjoy the park.

📅 Saturday 19th September
⏰ From 12pm
📍 Rosebery Park, Epsom
🎟️ Free entry

Age Concerns Epsom Sounds 🎶

Head into Epsom for Epsom Sounds, a free day of live music showcasing local talent across a mix of rock, pop, soul, country, jazz and more.

Music will be taking place across McCafferty’s, The Stables and The Marquis of Granby, with performances running throughout the day.

📅 Saturday 19th September
🎟️ Free admission
📍 Various venues in Epsom

There’ll also be prizes to be won as part of a beer mat prize draw, with proceeds supporting Age Concern Epsom & Ewell.

Bottomless Brunch  🥂

Enjoy a generous cheese and charcuterie board to share, olives, bar nuts and hummus & pitta, alongside two hours of unlimited house fizz, wine, beer or soft drinks.

📅 Saturday 19th September
⏰ 1pm–3pm
📍 The Grape Variety
🎟️ £45 per person

Mayfield After Hours – Sips & Giggles and Sip & Sketch

The Glass House at Mayfield is opening its doors after hours this September for two special evenings in collaboration with The Grape Variety.

Sips & Giggles brings an evening of comedy, drinks and plenty of laughs, while Sip & Sketch offers the chance to get creative over a glass of something lovely.

🎤 Sips & Giggles
📅 Saturday 19th September
⏰ 6pm–10pm

🎨 Sip & Sketch
📅 Wednesday 23rd September
⏰ 7pm–10pm

📍 Mayfield Glasshouse Cafe – https://www.mayfieldlavender.com/news/mayfield-after-hours/

Sunday Roast & Live Music at The Eight Bells

Make a day of it at The Eight Bells in Ewell this Sunday with one of their home-cooked traditional roasts, followed by live music from Jean-Paul from 4pm.

Choose from sirloin of beef, roast chicken, gammon or a trio of meats, all served with Yorkshire pudding, crispy roast potatoes, pigs in blankets, stuffing, vegetables, cauliflower cheese and unlimited gravy.

Sunday 20th September
Sunday roast served 12pm–4pm
Jean-Paul live from 4pm – Soul, Motown & Reggae
The Eight Bells, Ewell

Booking is advised. To reserve your table, WhatsApp 07877 756284.

Leo’s Angels Fundraising Gala

Dress up for a very special black-tie charity gala at Epsom Downs Racecourse, raising funds to support life-changing epilepsy research and held in memory of Leo O’Brien.

The evening will include a drinks reception, three-course dinner, live entertainment, immersive virtual horse racing, luxury charity auction and raffle, as well as the opportunity to hear the inspiring story behind Leo’s Angels and the work being done to help shape the future of epilepsy care.

📅 Saturday 19th September
⏰ 6pm–12.30am
📍 Epsom Downs Racecourse, KT18 5LQ
🎟️ Tickets available via Eventbrite

Parenting Puzzle Course at Ewell Family Centre

A live, sensory first theatre experience from Short Stories Tall Tales. Hannah Summers brings classic, modern and original stories to life. Immerse your little ones’ imaginations through live performance, fully interactive role-play, props, music and creative drama. An exciting adventure into stories and exploration through the senses.

Tickets: Adult and child pair, £17; Additional adult or child ticket; £10.50 each.
Running Time: 45-minute show

📅Thursday 24th September
⏰ 11:30am and 1:30pm

A £2 booking fee is included. This applies when booking online and in person. The booking fee covers costs charged to the charity for the booking system and payment processing.

More information and tickets: thehortonepsom.org/events/short-stories-tall-tales-adventures-of-an-ugly-duckling-2026/

Autumn Glories at St Mary’s Ewell 🍂

Pop the date in your diary for Autumn Glories, a wonderful community day at St Mary’s Ewell.

There’s something for everyone to enjoy, with children’s crafts, Shetland ponies, visits to the bell tower, live music, a choir performance, a photo competition and much more. Visitors can also enjoy free refreshments throughout the day, including soup and bread at lunchtime and tea and cake in the afternoon.

An optional fish and chip supper will also be available to round off the day (pre-booking required).

📅 Saturday 26th September
🕛 12 noon – 4pm
📍 St Mary’s Ewell

For the full programme and more information, visit www.stmarysewell.com or call 020 8337 6347.

Epsom Eco Fair 2026 🌱

Epsom’s Eco Fair returns this September, bringing the community together with a focus on sustainability and growing a greener community. A great opportunity to discover more about sustainability locally and get involved in making Epsom & Ewell a little greener.

📅 Saturday 26th September
⏰ 10.30am–3pm
📍 Epsom Methodist Church, 11–13 Ashley Road, Epsom, KT18 5AQ

Harvest Weekend at Epsom Methodist Church 🍂

Epsom Methodist Church is celebrating Harvest Weekend with a packed couple of days for the local community.

As well as the Eco Fair at Epsom Methodist Church, Epsom Movie Club will be showing Dark Waters at 7pm, with refreshments and a chance to discuss the film afterwards.

On Sunday 27th September, there’s an All Age Family Celebration from 10.30am, with games, songs and the opportunity to bring canned food donations for the food bank.

📍 Epsom Methodist Church, 11–13 Ashley Road, Epsom, KT18 5AQ
📞 01372 728535

Terrier Derby at Epsom Downs

It’s not just the horses racing at Epsom Downs this September! The Terrier Derby returns for a fantastically fun dog show for all the family, taking place alongside the final race meeting of the season.

The event is held in aid of The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.

📅 Sunday 27th September
⏰ From 10.30am
📍 Epsom Downs Racecourse, KT18 5LQ

A fun one for dog lovers and families to add to the diary! 🐾

www.terrierderby.com

Season Finale at Epsom Downs 🏇

The racing season comes to a close at Epsom Downs Racecourse this September with its Season Finale Family Raceday.

Enjoy an afternoon of live horseracing alongside free children’s entertainment and live music, as Epsom Downs celebrates one final raceday of the 2026 season.

📅 Sunday 27th September
⏰ Gates open 12.15pm | First race 1.37pm | Last race 5.07pm
📍 Epsom Downs Racecourse
🎟️ Tickets from £15

Sri Lankan Sunday Lunch

Fancy making Sunday lunch a little more exciting?

Settle in for a relaxed afternoon of generous, flavour-packed dishes from Manny’s Kitchen, inspired by Sri Lanka’s love of spices, fresh ingredients and vibrant cooking.

Bring friends or family, choose a glass (or two!) from the wine list and enjoy a leisurely Sunday lunch with a Sri Lankan twist.

📅 Sunday 27th September
⏰ 1pm–5pm
📍 The Grape Variety

https://thegrapevariety.com/

Epsom RDA Macmillan Coffee Afternoon

🌟 MACMILLAN COFFEE AFTERNOON 🌟

Come and join us at St Ebba’s Farm, Epsom on Sunday 27th September from 2pm.

Enjoy tea, cake and great company in our beautiful grounds, surrounded by our ponies. All in support of MacMillan Cancer Support and Epsom RDA.

Everyone is welcome.

Free Internet Safety Workshop for Parents

Epsom & Ewell Family Centre is hosting a free one-hour Internet Safety Workshop for parents of primary school-aged children.

The session will explore children’s online lives, the risks of sharing information online, the growing role of AI, online grooming and practical steps families can take to help keep children safe online.

📅 Tuesday 29th September
⏰ 1.30pm–2.30pm
📍 Ewell Family Centre, Riverview Road, West Ewell, KT19 0JP
🎟️ Free – booking required

To book, email epsomewellfamilycentre@barnardos.org.uk or call 01372 571 178.

Yoga & Sound Baths with This Little Yogini 🧘‍♀️

Looking to add a little more calm to your week? This Little Yogini runs regular yoga classes in Epsom and Ewell, alongside a monthly sound bath.

🧘 Mondays: 6.45pm–7.45pm – White House Centre, Epsom
🧘 Tuesdays: 10am–11am – Gibraltar Rec Pavilion, Ewell
🧘 Wednesdays: 6pm–7pm – Gibraltar Rec Pavilion, Ewell
🧘 Thursdays: 6.45pm–7.45pm – White House Centre, Epsom
✨ Sound Bath: First Sunday of every month in Epsom

A lovely way to relax, reset and make a little time for yourself.

https://www.thislittleyogini.com/ – BOOK NOW

Malice Returns to Lavenderland 🎃

Malice Returns: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice is coming to Mayfield’s Secret Lavender Garden this October, with a brand-new immersive Halloween adventure for families.

Expect mystery, mischief, pumpkins and plenty of interactive fun!

📅 10th–31st October
📍 Mayfield’s Secret Lavender Garden, Epsom
🎟️ Advance booking recommended https://www.mayfieldlavender.com/malice-in-lavenderland/

Charity Quiz Night for Home-Start Epsom, Ewell & Banstead 

Get your team together for a Charity Quiz Night this October, raising funds for Home-Start Epsom, Ewell & Banstead and the local families they support.

Hosted by Quiz Master Simon Edmans, expect plenty of friendly competition, mini-games and a raffle – plus pizza to keep those brains fuelled!

📅 Friday 2nd October
⏰ 7pm start
📍 St Mary’s Church Hall, Ewell

Teams of six are asked for a suggested minimum donation of £100 per team, which includes entry and two large pizzas. Soft and alcoholic drinks will also be available for a suggested donation.

Don’t have a full team? You can still join in – email fundraising@hseeb.org.uk and they’ll help get you involved.

Halloween Family Disco & Crafts at The Horton 🎃

Get dressed up and head to The Horton for an afternoon of Halloween family fun, with a disco featuring DJ Kobbie, lights and music, alongside seasonal crafts and drawing activities. There’ll even be prizes for the most creative children’s costumes!

📅 Saturday 31st October
⏰ 4pm–5.30pm
📍 The Horton, Epsom
🎟️ Adult + one child £14 | Extra adult £9 | Extra child £8
👻 Suitable for ages 4+

Advance booking is required. https://thehortonepsom.org/events/halloween-family-disco-and-crafts-2026/

That is it for now but as always we’ll be adding more events as we hear about them, so keep checking back throughout September.

Dee xx