Residents can get direct advice on staying safe from scams at a free Fraud and Scams Awareness Event at The Heart Shopping Centre on 17 July 2026. Staff from local banks will be at the centre from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM to help people protect themselves against financial crime.
The event simply asks visitors to come and talk to members of the local banks about how to keep yourself safe from fraud and scams. Registration is required to attend.
The Heart opened in 2006 after a £150 million regeneration of the town centre, replacing a 1960s precinct with almost 1.1 million square feet of retail, 279 apartments, a gym, and a 799-space public car park. The shopping centre now sits beside the historic High Street and draws visitors from across the town. Elmbridge Borough Council has a track record of backing fraud prevention, having marked International Fraud Awareness Week in November 2023.
Separately, the Mock Tudor Comedy Club takes over Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre the same evening, running from 8:00 PM to 10:30 PM. Headliner Tom Houghton tops a bill that also features Sally Anne Hayward, MC Ross Smith, and newcomer Sam Serrano. The performance is strictly for over-18s owing to strong language and adult themes, and a separate registration through the Riverhouse Barn website is needed.
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