The Claygate Country 5 Run is an annual five mile run organised by the Claygate Flower and Village Show Society.  It has been held annually since the 1980s, apart from the COVID years.  It attracts hundreds of runners and is held at the Claygate Recreation Ground on the Sunday before the Claygate Flower & Village Show.

 The race starts at 10.30am at the Recreation Ground on Sunday 6th July 2025.

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This year we will be headlining The Abba Reunion Tribute Show supported by Suburban Sound Machine and Indigo Rocks.

Following England's victory in the semi final of Euro 2024 there have been a number of questions about the arrangements for Gig on the Rec on Sunday night.

We can confirm that Gig on the Rec will go ahead as planned and will not screen the Euros final. While we realise this may disappoint some attendees, any changes to the event would inevitably disappoint others.

Gig on the Rec is an important annual event for Claygate and provides much needed funds for our Rec. The timing each year is related to the date of the Flower and Village Show. It is unfortunate that this year it clashes with such an important national event, but we hope you understand our need to carry on as originally planned.

Doors open at 5:45pm on Sunday. We look forward to seeing you then and having a great party enjoying the music of ABBA

On Saturday 13th July we have the Claygate Flower & Village Show. Anyone who has lived in Claygate for more than a year will be familiar with the Show. This is the day the Recreation Ground is packed with over 5,000 people around the multitude of tents and entertainments.

More information and tickets are available can be found below

On Sunday 7th July is the Claygate Country five mile run. The course was improved last year and now takes full advantage of the pathways of Arbrook Common to provide a beautiful run through the woods of Claygate. The run starts and finishes at the Rec and features chip to chip timing.

The Gig on the Rec for the Rec is back for 2023 featuring Not the Rolling Stones.

Music from Not the Rolling Stones and Retrosonic as well as as a bar and a variety of food stalls from 6pm until 10pm. All proceeds to the Claygate Recreation Ground Trust.

We are all very excited about the Claygate Flower & Village Show this year. We trust you are too! Not only is it the 120th year of the show but we are also celebrating the Coronation. There will be plenty of things around the grounds to reflect this including items within our Grand Exhibition Marquee.

For 2023 the long standing course has been improved by avoiding the short section on the main road (Copsem Lane), as well as the narrow path from the road, and the car park. The course now takes full advantage of the pathways of Arbrook Common to provide a beautiful run through the woods of Claygate. The final section is unchanged, and overall the course maintains the same trail / road balance as in previous years.

2023 will also feature chip to chip timing for the first time to ensure every participant gets an accurate time over the 5 mile course.

Celebrate the Coronation of Charles III on the Claygate Rec on Saturday 6th May. Join us from 3pm until 6pm for food and music and fun and games

Football Competition

The event will feature a football competition for local children. There will be 5 a-side for U6-8s (Year 1-3), and 7 a-side for U9-10 (Year 4-5). All teams preferably with a mix of boys and girls.

We are now looking for children who might be interested in playing, or parents who can get a team together from their street/surrounding streets.

Please contact admin@crgt.co.uk for more information

Gig on the Rec presents Supersonic Queen with support from Retrosonic. Tickets available from the Little Box Office - click here

The official opening of Claygate Pavilion and the Recreation Ground Family Garden will take place on Sunday, 24th April. Fun activities for the kids and a variety of food available. Live entertainment provided by KT Tenuto, Claygate Primary School, Rowan Preparatory School , Ray Lowe and the Foley Unknowns

Local Claygate artist Richard Knight (www.richardknight.art) will reveal his newly created artwork which will take pride of place as a permanent painting in The Claygate Pavilion. Everyone is invited to see the new artwork and to hear Richard talk about the work which is a visual representation of life on The Rec. If you would like to attend, please send an email to: admin@claygaterecreationgroundtrust.org.uk

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