Shop at Waitrose Banstead? You can help the Diamond Centre for free! We’re thrilled to have been selected as one of three charities featured in the Waitrose Banstead Community Matters scheme. Every time you shop there, you’ll receive a blue token — and the charity...

  What an incredible Autumn Fair! We are delighted to share that the 2026 Autumn Fair was our most successful ever and raised over £24,600 — a record we couldn't be prouder of. None of it would have been possible without the amazing support from the local...

Get your team together for our Quiz Night on Saturday 7th November 2026! Join us for a fantastic evening of fun, friendly competition and specialty rounds, with doors opening at 6:30pm and the quiz running from 7–10pm. Your £15 entry includes a jacket potato supper,...

🍂 The Diamond Centre Autumn Fair 2026 🍂 Come and join us for a fantastic family day out at The Diamond Centre Autumn Fair on Sunday 27th September, from 11am–4pm! We’ve got a packed programme of entertainment, activities and displays for the whole family – and plenty...

Would you be interested in our equine facilitated therapy?

These are open to anyone who wishes to ride, provided you are over 13 years of age, can walk and trot independently and are under 14 stone. Lessons start at £40. Please email: admin@diamondcentre.org.uk if you would like to find out more.

This year we housed the regional dressage, countryside challenge, arts & crafts and showjumping competitions. Our participants did extremely well and we were able to take sixteen riders to the RDA National Championships, held in Hartpury, Gloucestershire...

Diamond Riders at Olympia in 1981 From Steve Axon (Vice Chair,  Diamond Trustees) We recently received a phone call from a lady who told us she had photographs of her son taking part in a musical ride at Olympia on 17th December 1981 and asked whether Diamond would...

In Memory of Celia Langley You may have noticed the smart new bench next to the new cycle racks to the right of the front door to the centre. The bench was donated by the Tuesday morning volunteers in memory of one of their dear friend Celia Langley who sadly passed...

Adrienne sadly passed away on 20th October 2025 – one of the first people who volunteered at Diamond. It was way back in 1974 when Adrienne Simons, heard about the establishment of a new riding centre to assist the disabled.It was after a visit to Diamond where she...

Surrey Masonic Bowling Association – Donation Visit In July, Diamond was delighted to welcome a group of masons from the Surrey Masonic Bowling Association, who visited the Centre to present a generous donation of £2,625. The funds were raised at their recent...

We had a busy summer at Diamond, with our fundraising and volunteer events!  Our second Showcase Day was held at the end of May. The purpose of the event was to demonstrate what we do to the local community and hopefully attract new supporters and volunteers. The...

Horse Update: Meet Our Newest Arrivals We’re delighted to share that two new horses have joined the Diamond herd! Maggie is a 15.1hh skewbald mare who joined us in 2025. Born in June 2021, she is currently the youngest horse in the herd. Maggie has a quiet, calm...

Tea with a pony in our new horsey HQ!

Come and join us for our quiz night!

Join "The Diamond Walkers " on a fully marshalled walk of 9 miles. Travel through the attractive scenery of Epsom Downs and the surrounding area, walking to raise money for The Diamond Centre for Disabled Riders

📻 The Diamond Centre Request Show – Saturdays 11am to 1pm on Radio St HelierTune in for a brand-new show sponsored by The Diamond Centre, featuring music requests, centre updates, and upcoming events. Everyone is invited to submit their favourite songs...

Come and join us for the Autumn Fair - lots of fun for everyone!

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our annual Autumn Fair! What a brilliant day—full of laughter, community spirit, and incredible support. We’re so grateful to everyone who ran a stall, came along to cheer us on, and helped make the day such a success. An...

This issue we hear from one of our loyal Junior volunteers. On Saturday's Diamond has an amazing group of Junior volunteers aged 13-18, who are a core part of our volunteer team. They all really get stuck in with life at Diamond, helping participants, horses, ponies...

Our 50th Anniversary and the exhibition at Honeywood Museum, have prompted organising our large archive to ensure it is preserved for future generations. This has been an extensive undertaking, with Steve Axon and Eve Curtis reviewing films, hundreds of press cuttings...

Join us for the Allegra Concert Band on the 26th October!