|The Great Outdoors - Life on the wild side. Discover the local wildlife with our |free countryside events.

Walk or cycle your way to a healthy lifestyle
Elmbridge |Healthy Walks and |Cycle Rides are a great way to improve your health and fitness, while discovering interesting places in our locality. With walks nearly every day of the year graded by speed and gradient, you can choose which ones suit you the best.


Swim for Free
Anyone aged 16 and under, or 60 and over, can |swim for free at the Borough's two public pools, at the Elmbridge Xcel Leisure Complex in Walton on Thames and the Hurst Pool in Molesey. The only charge is a £2.00 registration fee, which guarantees you free swimming until April 2011!


Tennis for Free You can also come and play |Tennis For Free every Sunday at two great locations: Elm Grove Recreation Ground, Hersham Road, Walton on Thames 10.00 am -12.00 noon or at Coronation Recreation Ground, Molesey Road, Hersham 1.00 pm - 3.00 pm. Coaching and equipment is free to anyone over the age of 5, adults welcome! Just turn up, register and play!! In additional, all council owned tennis sites are available for free recreational use.


Free Play in the spring sun of Elmbridge!
Do your children want to make the most of the spring evenings and get out in the open to play? Then they can come down to your local recreation ground to see |our Community Play Rangers and take part in our free play sessions after school. They can kick a ball around, play parachute games or make arts and crafts. The choice is theirs! There is no need to register and they are free to come and go as they please. They can bring their friends along and join in the fun! Our Community Play Rangers visit Hersham, Walton-on-Thames, Long Ditton, Esher and Molesey. For information including dates and places, call our Community Play rangers.

Elmbridge Museum brings the community together!
|Elmbridge Museum invites you, your friends and family to "Get Together" exhibition. This exhibition, running from Monday 16 January to Wednesday 19 May 2010 celebrates shared space, both past and present. From dances on village greens to discos, discover what makes these places special.Other |free family activities - including archaeology, arts and crafts, nature, fun and games - are available on the second Saturday of every month from 11.00 am -1.00 pm and 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm.


Arts and Culture
Take part in the |Photographic Competition - Dig out your camera and take it to the open spaces, woodlands and commons in Elmbridge and send us your best shots.