Local Lowdown – August 2025
Hello Walton! Welcome to your August Local Lowdown – a quick roundup of what’s happening around town this month.
As it is the summer holidays, there is plenty of FREE Activities going on!
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Hello Walton! Welcome to your August Local Lowdown – a quick roundup of what’s happening around town this month.
First up, there’s lots going on at the Playhouse. There are fantastic musical & acting workshops for young performers – including Aquarius musical theatre from the 4th to the 8th and Dramacube have 2 workshops during the week of the 11th to the 15th. And for the adults, don’t miss their Open Mic Night on Friday the 15th. For full details and how to book, check out their website.
Over at The Heart, you can enjoy Feel Good Fridays every week throughout August. There are all kinds of free, family-friendly events designed to keep the summer fun going.
If you’re a football fan, have you got your supporters season ticket yet? Walton and Hersham Football Club have a friendly match at home on the 2nd and be sure to keep an eye on their fixtures list for updates.
Shout! activities return this year. Join the Stay and Play at Cowey Sale on Thursday the 14th from 10am to 1pm. Then on Thursday the 28th, head to the Xcel Leisure Centre for a Family River Walk and Scavenger Hunt, also from 10am to 1pm.
Don’t forget to visit Walton Library to take part in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. It’s a great way to get kids excited about reading over the holidays.
Pets at Home are running free My Pet Pals workshops during the summer – visit their website to find out when and how to join in.
If you haven’t been to The Bear Pub recently, now’s a great time. They’ve just had a refit and launched the Fat n Famous BBQ Grill in their garden. And every Monday, all draught pints are just £4.
Finally, on the blog, we’re celebrating Martin Flashmans 30th Anniversary – a major milestone for this respected Walton estate agency. Head over to our blog to read their story.
It’s National “Cycle to Work Day” on the 7th – check out our article featuring our wonderful local bicycle shops.
Plus, International Dog Day is coming up on 26th August – keep an eye the blog for your chance to win a limited edition Love Walton dog bowl!
That’s it for now – for full event listings, blog features, and local news, visit lovewalton.co.uk and follow us on Instagram. See you around town!