As part of our Community Connections service, we offer wellbeing activities, groups and courses every weekday throughout the year (except bank holidays) in Mid Surrey which includes:
On top of this, we also offer activities in nature as part of a project called Nature Nurtures.
=> If you live in a different part of Surrey, you can still access Community Connections through another provider. Check our Community Connections Surrey website for more.
All our activities are:
To see what’s on, you can view our calendar or browse our list below. For instructions on how to book your place on any of the activities listed below, scroll down to the bottom of the page 👇
This project provides activities in Surrey Downs that help connect people with nature. It is not part of Community Connections but any client living in Surrey Downs can take part. Visit our Nature Nurtures page to see what activities are on offer.
To book your place and/or find out more, email Giorgia or Nic directly at: naturenurtures@maryfrancestrust.org.uk. Please note that these courses are only open to clients from the following areas of Surrey Downs: Mole Valley, Banstead, Epsom & Ewell and Elmbridge.
ONLINE
Grounded in Nature – A 4 week course on Thursdays from 12pm-1pm on 8, 15, 22 & 29 May. View our poster.
FACE-TO-FACE
Epsom and Ewell
NEW Natural Connections – A sensory celebration of Nature – A 5 week course starting on 26 June, 11.30am – 1pm in the Tadworth area. View our poster.
NEW Step into Summer – Connect to season, place and each other – A 4 week course starting on 27 May from 10am -12pm, in the Epsom area. View our poster.
Nature’s Palette – A 4 week course starting on 21 May and then on 28 May, 4 & 11 June from 9.30am-11.30am in Epsom. View our poster.
Elmbridge
NEW Outdoor Yoga – A journey through the elements – A 4 week course in the Cobham area starting on 9 June from 1.30pm-2.30pm. Continues on 16, 23 and 30 June. View our poster.
ONLINE
NEW Autism Peer Support – Starts on 12 May, from 7pm-8.30pm. View our poster. No session on 26 May.
Men’s Peer Support Group – On the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. From 8pm-9.30pm, next on 27 May. View our poster.
Bipolar Support Group – Every first Thursday in the month, from 7pm-8.30pm. Hybrid sessions: both face-to-face in Leatherhead and online, next on 5 June. View our poster.
LGBTQIA+ Peer Support Group – Every third Tuesday in the month, from 7pm-8pm. Next on 20 May. View our poster.
Carers Peer Support Group – On the first Tuesday of every month at 7.30pm-8.30pm. Next on 3 June. View our poster.
Women’s Coffee Morning – On Wednesdays at 10.30am-12pm.
FACE-TO-FACE
Elmbridge
Peer Support – Weekly on a Friday at the Guide Hut Hersham, from 11.15am-1.15pm. View our poster. FULL.
Coffee Morning – On Mondays at 10.30am-12pm at St Peter’s, West Molesey Community Hub. View our poster. No session on 26 May.
Peer Support Group – Weekly on Tuesdays from 12pm-1.30pm at the St Peter’s West Molesey Community Hub. View our poster. FULL.
Epsom, Ewell and Banstead
Women’s Peer Support Group – On Thursdays from 11am-1pm, at King’s Church, Longmead Road, Epsom. View our poster.
Autism Support Group – On Mondays from 10am-12pm at The Brickfield Centre. View our poster. No session on 26 May.
Coffee and Social – On Fridays from 11am-1pm at the Brickfield Centre, Epsom. View our poster. FULL.
Mole Valley
SEN Parent Peer Support – Weekly on Mondays (term-time only) from 9.30am-10.30am in Leatherhead. View our poster. No session on 26 May.
Peer Support Group – On Mondays at 10am-11.30am in Ashtead. View our poster. No session on 26 May.
Men’s Peer Support Group – Weekly on Thursdays, from 7.30pm-8.30pm. At the Leatherhead Hub. View our poster.
ONLINE
Yoga for all abilities – On Thursdays at 1pm-2pm. New joiners need to complete a medical form. Term time only. View our poster.
Zumba – On first and third Thursday of each month from 6pm-7pm. Next on 5 June.
FACE-TO-FACE
Elmbridge
Cardio Tennis – 5 weeks from 28 April, from 10am-11am in Weybridge. No session on 26 May.
Football – Weekly on a Monday, 6pm-7pm at Three Rivers School, Hersham. View our poster. No session on 26 May.
Yoga and Meditation – Summer block, Thursdays: 8 May to 12 June (6 weeks). Walton Community Centre, 3pm-4pm. View our poster.
Walk – On Thursdays (rain or shine) at 1pm-2pm, outside the Wilde Brunch Café by Walton Bridge Carpark. View our poster.
Epsom, Ewell and Banstead
Yoga – Next block: 13 May till 10 June (5 weeks) from 3.30pm-4.30pm, at The Banstead Community Centre.
Walk – On Thursdays at 11am-12.00pm (rain or shine). Walk starts from the Beefeater Pub at Tattenham Corner. View our poster.
Mole Valley
Circuit Training – Weekly on a Wednesday at Nuffield Health in Leatherhead from 10.30am-11.30am. View our poster.
Yoga – Next block, Tuesdays: 29 April – 20 May at 1-22 Taylor Place, London Road, Dorking, 11.30am-12.30pm. View our poster.
Football – On Tuesdays and Fridays (excluding bank holidays), from 1pm-2pm at the Leatherhead Leisure Centre, The Mole Barn. View our poster.
ONLINE
Coffee & Mindfulness – Weekly on Fridays, 9.30am-10.30am. View our poster.
Hoarding Practical Course 2025 – Monthly, every second Thursday from 13 March 2025 until 11 December 2025, from 6.30pm-7.45pm. View our poster. FULL.
Meditation – Weekly on Wednesday’s from 7.15pm-8pm. View our poster.
Mole Valley
Coffee & Social Golden Years – Weekly on Saturdays, 10am-11.30am in Ashtead. View our poster.
ONLINE
NEW Art with Taryn – 3 weeks from 19 May, then on 2 & 9 June. No session on 26 May. View our poster.
Creative Writing – On Tuesdays at 2pm-3.30pm. View our poster.
FACE-TO-FACE
Elmbridge
Art (Group B) – Starts on 7 May, 1pm-3pm at St Peter’s Community Hub, West Molesey. View our poster. No session 28 May. Last session 4 June.
Epsom, Ewell and Banstead
Coffee and Craft – Bi-weekly at St Peters Church, Woodmanstere, from 10am-12pm. This is a drop-in group. View our poster. Next on 28 May.
Art – Weekly on Tuesdays at Tattenham Library from 1.30pm-3pm. View our poster. FULL. No session 20 May.
Arts & Crafts– To attend, you will need to book a place on Monday each week by texting Parvin on 07380 857 701 or emailing info@maryfrancestrust.org.uk. Running every Thursday from 11am-1pm at the Brickfield Centre, Portland Place, Epsom, KT17 1DL. FULL
Mole Valley
Arts & Crafts – Every Tuesday from 11am-12.30pm, at Leatherhead Methodist Church. View our poster. No session 20 May.
ONLINE
NEW Singing in Mind (Summer term) – Tuesday 6, 13 & 20 May, 10,17 & 24 June and 1 & 8 July from 1pm-2pm. View our poster.
Photography – Weekly on Monday’s from 12pm-1pm. View our poster. No session 26 May.
Quiz – Weekly on Mondays at 1.30pm-2.30pm. View our poster. No session 26 May.
Book Club – Bi-weekly on Wednesdays (from 11 June) at 4pm–4.45pm. No session 28 May or 4 June.
FACE-TO-FACE
Mole Valley
Games and Hobby Group – Bi-weekly group, 6pm-9pm in Leatherhead. View our poster. Next session 22 May.
Elmbridge
Space to Grow (Gardening) – Weekly on Wednesdays starting on 2 April from 10am-12pm. At Home Farm Garden Allotments, Walton. View our poster. 21 May session now on Friday 23 May.
Mary Frances Trust’s main office: 01372 375400. Please note that it may go to answerphone, so please leave a voicemail and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can (generally within 24 hours, Monday to Friday, 9am-4pm).
You can also text us on 07929 024722 but this is only a SMS service, you cannot call this number. Or email us at info@maryfrancestrust.org.uk
Our Area Coordinators are listed below:
Jack T (Area Co-Ordinator: Elmbridge)
Parvin (Area Co-Ordinator: Epsom & Ewell, Banstead)
Nikki (Area Co-Ordinator: Mole Valley)
Rachel (Online group Co-Ordinator)
Dina (In-person group Co-Ordinator)
Lenny (Wellbeing Advice and Information Officer)
Ashleigh (Community Connections Team Manager)