Saturday, 10 May 2025
Surrey Day returns on Saturday, 10th May 2025, celebrating the heritage, culture, and natural beauty of our county. Now in its seventh year, the event coincides with the 80th anniversary of VE Day, placing a special focus on Surrey’s remarkable role in World War II. Our flags will be out, bunting up and we’ll be celebrating in Oxted with live music throughout the afternoon.
Oxted Celebrates in 1940s Style
In Oxted town centre, the flags will be up, bunting out, and a festive 1940s atmosphere will take over the streets. Expect live music, classic cars adorned with VE Day flags, and plenty of community spirit throughout the afternoon.
Live Music Schedule:
- 🎺 Oxted Band – 12:00 PM, Station Road East (by Paydens)
- 🎤 Sing It Out – 1:00 PM, Station Road West (by IG Equine)
- 🎶 Oxted Rock Choir – 2:30 PM, Station Road East (by Boots)
- 🎷 Ms Molly Moonshine – 3:15 PM, Station Road West (by Stag Grooming)
Activities:
- ✂️ VE Day Crafternoon at Oxted Library – 2:30–3:30 PM
- 🚗 Classic Car Connections Display – Station Road West, 12:00–3:00 PM
It’s the perfect afternoon for the whole family to soak up the music, vintage charm, and wartime history of our town.
Limpsfield Highlights
The bottom half of Oxted is actually in Limpsfield, which also played a major role during WWII. Limpsfield Chart was home to a prisoner-of-war camp, and local houses hosted evacuees and makeshift classrooms. The WWII air raid shelters at Grub Street still stand today as a poignant reminder of those times. The village also proudly honours Diana Rowden, a former Manor House School pupil and wartime SOE agent who gave her life in service in 1944.
Open Day at the Grub Street Air Raid Shelters
📍 Limpsfield Common
🕑 Saturday, 10 May | 2:00 – 5:00 PM
BBC Radio Surrey will broadcast live from just after 1:00 PM. While guided tours inside the shelters are now fully booked, visitors are welcome to come along and soak up the atmosphere.
Entertainment at the Limpsfield Royal British Legion
- 🎤 Maddie Hart singing from 2:00–4:00 PM
- 🎶 Live band in the evening
The Bull Inn, Limpsfield
- 🎙️ Kylie Dyer performing wartime classics
- 🎸 Live music from the fantastic Dockyard Dogs
Surrey Stories on Air
To mark the occasion, Visit Surrey has recorded a special podcast with the Friends of Limpsfield Common, guardians of the wartime air raid shelters. Part 1 of the podcast will be broadcast on BBC Radio Surrey and podcast platforms on Surrey Day, and is also available online at:
🔗 friendsoflimpsfieldcommon.org
Stay Connected
For the latest updates, follow:
📱 @loveoxted
