Welcome to the very first edition of The Epsom Edit, your twice-weekly scoop of what’s happening in and around our town.

Think of us as your friendly neighbour who always knows which café just opened, when the next fun or helpful events are happening, and where to take the kids this weekend.
No politics, no paywalls — just the helpful stuff: local events, workshops, family finds, good news and updates about openings, and a few smiles along the way.

We’ll land in your inbox every Tuesday (midweek catch-up) and Friday (the Weekend Edit).

Our goal? To help you enjoy Epsom (and surrounding areas) a little more, and maybe discover something you’d have missed otherwise.

If you like what you read, please forward it to a friend or neighbour. It’s how small, local things grow big.

Thanks for joining from day one, let’s make this fun!

Cheers,
Jennnnybee
Editor, The Epsom Edit
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It’s just been over a month since Places Leisure officially took over the management of Rainbow Leisure Centre, and things are starting to take shape.

The new website is live and looking sharp although we did run into a few hiccups when trying to book sessions so fingers cross those get ironed out soon. There are lots of planned upgrades for the gym facilities, which is great news for regulars! But, we are curious to see what’s planned for the rest of the centre too. The swimming pool changing area is definitely due a bit of TLC!

For existing gym-goers, the refurbishment works begins Thursday the 6th November. A temporary gym will be set up in the sports hall and members will have access other Places Leisure run centres nearby during the works. More on their website here.

Whilst we try to focus on the good news, we’ll admit the communications around the hand over left us scratching our heads! It’s a big change for a well-used community space, so clarity matters.

If you’ve had an experience, good, bad or somewhere in between we’d love to hear how the transition has been for you. We’d also love to hear what other improvements you’d like to see for the centre and we’ll try our get the attention of Places Leisure. Drop us a line at [email protected]

In case you missed it, the Council has confirmed its plans to move to two separate authorities following months of consultation over the summer.

It is still unclear how this move will impact on services so far (like bin days or local fundings) but we will keep an eye on how this develops and share updates when the dust settles.

Have thoughts or concerns about the change? Let us know at [email protected] and we'll include reader reactions in a future issue.

Looking for a new career opportunity? Epsom and Ewell Jobs fair returns tomorrow 5th November at Global House, 2nd Floor, Ashley Avenue, KT18 5AD from 10AM - 12 noon. Expect a mix of local and regional employers and training providers but most importantly, meet the lovely people at the Hub to find out how they can support you with your job search. Their services include FREE weekly workshops and one-to-one support, find out more here.

The annual fireworks show is back this year on Saturday 8 November 2026 at Hook Road Arena and tickets are still available to buy here.

The evening will start with a low-noise children show at 6.30pm before the main fireworks display at 7.30pm. Surplus from ticket sales are awarded to local youth charities so do get your tickets online to help a good cause!

However this Wednesday is Bonfire Night, and so we wish everyone an enjoyable night but remember to stay safe! We found a useful resource with key do’s and dont’s for a safer event here.

On wider news, if you have a child/children starting school in September 2026, school admissions applications are now open and will be open until 15 January 2026. Find the step-by-step guide on the Surrey Council website.

As this is the first issue, we are keeping it light! If you’ve got a local event, fundraiser, or hidden gem you’d love more people to know about, send it our way at [email protected]

We are building this little community together.

Until Friday,