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🐾 Calling all young animal lovers! Looking for something WILD to do this October half-term? 🦎🐢 If your child loves anima...
13/10/2026

🐾 Calling all young animal lovers! Looking for something WILD to do this October half-term? 🦎🐢

If your child loves animals and dreams of becoming a zookeeper, our Merrist Wood Junior Keeper Holiday Club could be just the thing!

Designed for children aged 8–12, this exciting, hands-on experience gives young animal enthusiasts the chance to spend a day working alongside our experienced Animal Keepers, getting a behind-the-scenes taste of what it takes to care for our amazing animals.

From meerkats and reptiles to rabbits, tortoises and farm animals, there's plenty to discover! 🐰

Our Junior Keepers will get stuck into:

🐾 Feeding and caring for animals
🦎 Learning how to safely handle different species
🐢 Enjoying up-close animal encounters
🌿 Exploring our animal biomes and farm

📅 October dates: Thursday 22, Tuesday 27 and Thursday 29 October
⏰ 10am–3pm
📍 Merrist Wood College, Worplesdon, Guildford
💚 £45 per child, per day (£5 sibling discount available)

Spaces are limited - don't miss the chance to give your young animal lover a half-term experience to remember!

👉 Find out more and book your child's place here: https://bit.ly/4yfYYDc

📚 Guildford College is proud to once again be hosting Guildford Book Festival!We’re delighted to be welcoming the festiv...
13/10/2026

📚 Guildford College is proud to once again be hosting Guildford Book Festival!

We’re delighted to be welcoming the festival back to Guildford College this October, when Mary Portas will join former HELLO! Magazine Editor-in-Chief Rosie Nixon for a special evening in conversation.

Drawing on her memoir I Shop, Therefore I Am, Mary will revisit the remarkable story behind the reinvention of Harvey Nichols in the 1990s, sharing insights into creativity, leadership, resilience and the bold decisions that helped redefine British retail.

📅 Thursday 15 October 2026
⏰ 7.30pm–8.30pm
📍 Guildford College

🎟️ Find out more and book your tickets: https://bit.ly/4iN7OnR

12/10/2026

🎃 The Merrist Wood Pumpkin Patch event is nearly here! 🍂👻

Pull on your wellies, round up the family and get ready for some autumn fun at our annual Merrist Wood Pumpkin Patch, taking place THIS WEEKEND!

Wander through the patch and choose your perfect pumpkin from thousands of different shapes and sizes – from big and bold to tiny, cute and wonderfully wonky! Pumpkins start from just £1. 🎃

There’s plenty more to enjoy:
🎃 Pick your perfect pumpkin
🚜 Climb aboard our big red tractor for an autumn photo
🐑 Meet some of our friendly farm animals
📸 Enjoy seasonal photo opportunities
👻 Take part in FREE family activities
🍂 Browse seasonal stalls
☕ Treat yourself to tasty food, drinks and autumnal goodies

Fancy dress is very welcome, so dig out those spooky costumes and make a day of it! 👻🕷️

📅 Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 October 2026
📍 Merrist Wood College, Worplesdon, Guildford
🎟️ Family tickets (2 adults + 2 children) are £26, with under-4s going FREE.

Free on-site parking is also included.

Tickets are selling fast! Don't miss out - book yours now and join us for some pumpkin-picking family fun! 🎃🍁

👉 Book your Pumpkin Patch tickets here: https://bit.ly/46SsX91

🍽️ Something delicious is coming to Guildford College! Our Culinary Arts students have been working incredibly hard to g...
12/10/2026

🍽️ Something delicious is coming to Guildford College!

Our Culinary Arts students have been working incredibly hard to get ready for The Park Room Restaurant's launch night on Thursday 12 November.

Putting their kitchen skills to the test, they've been busy planning a sumptuous menu and preparing the dishes to making sure everything looks and tastes just right.

It's a great opportunity for our learners to gain hands-on experience of working in a professional kitchen, and we're looking forward to seeing all their hard work come together on the night.

👨‍🍳 Fancy joining us? Come along, enjoy some delicious food and support our talented student chefs!

📅 Thursday 12 November at The Park Room Restaurant Guildford

🎟️ Spaces are limited, so book your place now!

💚 This World Mental Health Day, every voice matters.The theme for World Mental Health Day 2026 is ‘Lived experiences hea...
10/10/2026

💚 This World Mental Health Day, every voice matters.

The theme for World Mental Health Day 2026 is ‘Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change’, highlighting the importance of listening to people’s experiences of mental health and ensuring their voices help shape the support available to them.

At Activate Learning, we want every student to feel heard, supported and able to access help when they need it.

Sometimes, one of the most important things we can do is simply make space for a conversation. Whether you’re sharing how you feel, checking in with someone else or taking the time to really listen, those conversations can make a difference.

Across our colleges, students can access a range of mental health and wellbeing support, including our Wellbeing Advisers, counselling, Student Support and Safeguarding teams.

💚 Today, we’re encouraging students to wear green to show their support for World Mental Health Day and get involved with wellbeing activities taking place on campus throughout the month.

Find out more about the support available, along with ways you can look after your mental health and wellbeing: https://bit.ly/4dmuEPN

And remember: your experiences matter, your voice matters, and support is available.

💬 What does community mean to you? This year’s Black History Month theme, Honouring Our Communities, gives us an opportu...
06/10/2026

💬 What does community mean to you?

This year’s Black History Month theme, Honouring Our Communities, gives us an opportunity to recognise the people whose contributions strengthen the places where we live, learn and work.

Communities are shaped by people: the leaders, educators, creatives, families, colleagues, neighbours and role models who make a difference every day.

Throughout October, we’ll be celebrating those contributions and encouraging our students and colleagues to learn more about Black history, culture and experiences.

Discover more 👇

https://bit.ly/4zkexe4

Activate Learning is launching four new Skills Bootcamps in Surrey, giving adults the opportunity to develop practical, ...
05/10/2026

Activate Learning is launching four new Skills Bootcamps in Surrey, giving adults the opportunity to develop practical, industry-relevant skills in areas where employers need skilled people.

Our flexible, government-funded programmes include:

👩‍🏫 Teaching in Further Education – turn your industry experience into a new career in the classroom

🌿 Landscape Construction – develop practical, workplace-ready landscaping skills

💙 Teaching Assistant – Supporting SEND – build the skills and confidence to support learners with additional needs

📚 SEND in Further Education – develop inclusive approaches to teaching and supporting learners in FE and adult education

Skills Bootcamps are designed to help adults gain in-demand skills, explore new opportunities and take their next step towards employment or career progression.

👉 Find out more about our latest Skills Bootcamps and where they could take you: https://bit.ly/46Wo9zw

💙 This October, we’re proud to welcome our friends and partners at Charlie's Promise to Merrist Wood College for a very...
02/10/2026

💙 This October, we’re proud to welcome our friends and partners at Charlie's Promise to Merrist Wood College for a very special weekend of running, walking and community fundraising.

🏃Taking place on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October, the 21 for 21 Charity Run will mark what would have been Charlie's 21st birthday and aims to raise £21,000 in his memory.

Charlie’s Promise is an organisation that Activate Learning is proud to work closely with, helping to educate young people about the devastating impact of knife crime. We’re delighted to be able to support their work by hosting this important event within the grounds of our Merrist Wood campus.

👟 There’s a distance for everyone:

• 2.1km Family Fun Run
• 5km Charity Run
• 10km Charity Run
• 21km Walk & Run

Whether you run, walk or simply come along to cheer everyone on, you’ll be helping Charlie’s Promise continue its vital work with young people, schools and communities across the UK. There’ll also be food, refreshments and music throughout the weekend, so supporters are very welcome too.

With free parking available on site, it couldn’t be easier to get involved, show your support and help raise vital funds for a cause that is close to our hearts at Activate Learning.

💙 Run for Charlie. Walk for Charlie. Sign up now and make a difference!

👉 https://bit.ly/4dkjcUF

🖤 This October, we’re proud to celebrate Black History Month at Activate Learning. The theme for Black History Month 202...
01/10/2026

🖤 This October, we’re proud to celebrate Black History Month at Activate Learning.

The theme for Black History Month 2026 is Honouring Our Communities, recognising the Black people and communities whose contributions shape, support and sustain everyday life.

Throughout the month, we’ll be celebrating Black history, culture, achievements and voices, while sharing opportunities to learn, listen, read and discover more.

We’ve also brought together recommendations from our students and staff, including books, films, documentaries, podcasts, music and learning resources.

👉 Explore our Black History Month resources: https://bit.ly/4xXT8Gp

28/09/2026

🩺 Practical skills for real-world careers

At Guildford College, learning goes beyond the textbook.
Our students get the opportunity to develop practical health and social care skills in a supportive learning environment, building their confidence and understanding of how to provide compassionate, respectful care.

Take a look inside our specialist training facility and see our students putting their learning into practice.

Come and explore our Care Suite for yourself and meet our Health and Social Care team at our upcoming Open Event on Saturday 10 October, from 9.30am–12pm.

👉 Find out more and register your place here: https://bit.ly/4xIXLE0

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