Ben's Collector's Records

Ben's Collector's Records Ben's Collectors Records is open 7 days. If you have unwanted records drop them in for a quote!
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Ben Darnton has loved music all his life and from early days he has collected records and thanks to his parents and grandparents all being into music, he's turned his hobby into his career for over 36 years! Currently celebrating 28 years of survival at the convenient location at 5 Tunsgate, Guildford,Surrey,GU13QT & despite high rents and rates and of course the ever increasing parking charges, the shop continues to thrive. For the last 13 years Ben has organised the increasingly popular monthly Guildford Record Fair in the historic Guildhall located under the clock nearby in the cobbled High Street,Guildford. With 20 stalls of discs and free entry the fair attracts over 700 visitors every time making it one of the busiest record fairs in the UK. Ben is always interested in buying your unwanted records and can sell rare items on a commission basis if preferred so why not drop them in for a no obligation quote? Ben regularly appears on BBC Surrey & Sussex valuing listeners records and the shop is often featured on tv. As well as music Ben loves steam engines and theres a great selection of railway dvds and local Guildford history books always on sale.

1000 new jazz cds in at Bens!
10/09/2026

1000 new jazz cds in at Bens!

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08/09/2026

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Bens opens 11-4 Sundays
06/09/2026

Bens opens 11-4 Sundays

Bens opens 10-5 Saturdays
04/09/2026

Bens opens 10-5 Saturdays

Bens opens 10-5 Fridays
04/09/2026

Bens opens 10-5 Fridays

Bens opens 10-5 Wednesdays
01/09/2026

Bens opens 10-5 Wednesdays

31/08/2026

On this day in 1985, The Cure released their sixth album, The Head On The Door.

“I am slowing down as the years go by,” lamented 25-year-old Robert Smith on Sinking, the closing track to The Cure’s sixth studio album, but after years of bewildering fluster – and with Simon Gallup back on bass - The Head On The Door was the point where they reconciled their artistic drives with their understanding they could be a proper pop band. In Between Days and Close To Me are perfect hits, an intoxicating distillation of the world they had created, while Six Different Ways, A Night Like This and Push are a joyous flex of their distinctive skillset.

🔗 Hit the link in the comments to see where The Head ON The door ranked in MOJO's rundown of every album from Robert Smith's kohl-eyed dream-weavers, The Cure 👇

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31/08/2026

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27/08/2026

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27/08/2026

Iain Ballamy is one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary British jazz, bringing together remarkable musicianship, imagination and a real sense of adventure.

For this special Guildford Jazz Festival performance, the acclaimed saxophonist is joined by award-winning guitarist Rob Luft, Nick Pini on double bass and Corrie Dick on drums.

Expect an evening of virtuosic playing, genre-defying improvisation and plenty of musical surprises.

Wednesday 23 September · Guildford Pavilion
Music 8pm · Doors and supper from 7pm

Tickets £20 · Members £18 · Students £10

Book your place: https://www.guildfordjazz.org.uk/listings/iain-ballamy-sept-2026

Address

5 Tunsgate
Guildford
GU13QT

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

+441483301165

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