Surrey
Properties and events in Surrey
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Clandon Park House
Clandon Park is unlike any other historic house you’ll ever visit. The fire at Clandon Park was the worst in the National Trust’s history. Discover the Trust’s plans for the house, which offer a unique X-ray view of how great houses were made.
A Stitch in Time
See inside one of Surrey’s oldest private homes and its adjacent working forge, with textile exhibits exploring this year’s theme of ‘Routes – Networks – Connections’.
Combat Stress Open Day
Combat Stress is the UK's leading veterans' mental health charity, based in Leatherhead. We’re opening the doors at our South Hub for guests to have a tour of our treatment centre on Friday 6 September.
The Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Old Malden
This ancient Parish church is a hidden gem in London’s suburbia. Mentioned in the Doomsday book of 1086. History boards showing timeline from Early Iron Age.
Romans at Leatherhead Museum
Leatherhead Museum will be celebrating our fascinating collection of artefacts from the Ashtead Roman Villa.
Ashtead Rye Meadows Wetlands
Rye Meadows is a special wetland site in Ashtead, which is the result of a 12 year programme to enhance the nature conservation value of the Rye Brook and its floodplain and to encourage and protect wildlife.
Susie Lidstone paints the Historic Farnham
Acclaimed British artist Susie Lidstone will be working on a new painting portraying the Georgian architecture of Farnham at the New Ashgate Gallery, located in the 17th-century Grade II building in the centre of historic Farnham.
Reigate Beaumont - Barchester Healthcare
Reigate Beaumont Care Home welcomes you to a tour of their beautiful grounds and the history surrounding the home.
Mullins House/Coffee Shop
You can see the shop where Mullins used to make the shoes, the original stairs to the flat above ( not accessible), original fireplace and wall.
Charting the Changes
From the earliest times to the present day, maps have depicted developments in the Mole Valley area. In this talk, we'll show a selection of such maps, looking particularly at the evolution of ‘Routes, Networks and Connections’.
Leatherhead Library
Visit Leatherhead Library, which is housed in The Mansion, a Grade II listed building.
Gatton Park
Enjoy a guided tour of Gatton Park's 'Capability' Brown-designed landscape and Edwardian gardens, including the Japanese Garden which is celebrating 25 years since its restoration.
Old St George's Church Esher
Explore this charming Tudor gem, the only Grade 1 listed public building in Esher, with its unique Vanbrugh-designed private pew.
Charlwood - Lowfield Heath Windmill
Visit a complete eighteenth century windmill and enjoy a self-guided tour and small exhibition about the restoration. Visitors are free to enjoy the grounds, TEAS & CAKES/bring a picnic. Toilet facilities are available. Guides on hand for questions
Claremont Fan Court School - Claremont Mansion
Explore the 18th Century Palladian Mansion and 100 acre grounds, a former royal residence and Grade I listed building in Elmbridge. You can book yourself on a tour with our resident historian or have a self-guided tour around Claremont mansion!
St. Matthews Church & Redhill - Town, Church and Railway
A chance to explore our Victorian church and the connection between, church, town and the railway.
Guildford Cathedral
The Cathedral will have bookable free of charge Tours to visitors to help them learn more about the site.
Guided historic Dorking pub walk
Guided walk with a museum guide to the pubs past and present of Dorking many of which grew up around transport networks and hubs
St. Lawrence Church, Morden
Grade I listed church. The internal structure dates from the mid 14th century with a brick outer cladding around the middle of the 17th century. Rare 17th Century glass was restored in 2020. Church and churchyard trails.
Kingston guided tour
Come and join us for a historic walking tour around Kingston. You will hear about Kingston's rich history from Anglo-Saxons to the present day. We will show you the coronation stone, Kingston bridge and much more.
St Nicolas Church, Great Bookham
Our Grade I listed church dating from the 11th century, with its various additions and alterations, will be open for visiting throughout Heritage Week
St Martin's Church
St Martin's is a handsome Victorian church by Henry Woodyer celebrating its 150 anniversary. For Heritage Open Days the church will be exploring its connections with the creative arts and networks within the community.
The Great Barn of Wanborough
Marvel at the amazing wooden structure still standing 630 years after having been built by the Monks from Waverley Abbey, and be fascinated by the exhibition showcasing 10,000 years of Wanborough history from prehistoric man to the SOE during WWII.
Polesden Lacey
With glorious views across the rolling Surrey Hills, stunning gardens and acres of countryside to explore, Polesden Lacey house and estate is the perfect place to enjoy a day out with family and friends.
Keymer Handmade Clay Roof Tiles & Wienerberger Factory Tour
Our visitors will be able to look around our beautiful showroom, participate in a full factory tour, and will also get the opportunity to make your very own Keymer tile!
St Tarcisius Catholic War Memorial Church
Centenary Celebrations!! Guided Tours, Displays, unusual access to non-public areas of the church & Gardens, a bit of history thrown in for good measure and much more. Discover our connections to Lady Southwell, Frederick Walters and Paul Woodroffe.
Talk on the history of local gardening clubs and shows: Caterham and District Horticultural Society
Debbie Fox will talk about the long history of the Society, some of the amazing Society artefacts on display in the Museum this year, and the activities of the Society today. Plenty of local interest and broader comment on the history of local garden
Heath Church Reigate
Discover Heath Church, Flanchford Road, Reigate, Daughter church of St Mary Magdalene, Reigate, erected in 1907.
The Cranston Library
Discover a tiny, exquisite parish library founded in the early 18th century, a forerunner of today’s public libraries. Find out about its history, and the story of its remarkable founder, Andrew Cranston.
Medieval Undercroft
An amazing opportunity to discover this medieval Undercroft between West Street and Slipshoe Street, Reigate.
St.Mary's Church, Pixham, Dorking
Explore an unusual church designed by the celebrated Edwardian architect Sir Edwin Lutyens, and enjoy a local history display.
Albury Pigeon House
Discover inside the unusual octagonal Albury Pigeon house, built in the 16th century when pigeons were used for food, and their droppings for gunpowder. Enter and see the potence (the rotatable access ladder) and the 649 pigeon holes.
The Birth, Life & Death of the River Mole
The Mole Valley Geological Society presents a talk, field trip picnic & virtual field trip showing how geology and climate have shaped the valley of the River Mole.
Betchworth Castle guided walk
Guided tour of Betchworth Castle with a Museum guide, including access to the Castle enclosure.
Surbiton guided tour
Surbiton is known as the 'Queen of the Suburbs'. Come on our guided tour to find out why. You will learn about prosperity, ruin, railway and cycle racing from our knowledgeable guides.
St Giles' Church in Ashtead
Come to our wonderful 12th century St Giles’ Church in Ashtead and enjoy a fantastic variety of activities for all ages and interests.
Downs Solicitors
Join us for Heritage Open Days at our law firm! Explore our enchanting secret garden space within our historic listed building. Discover the beauty and serenity of this hidden gem while celebrating our rich heritage.
Ash Museum
Ash Museum is small and friendly, housed in a former chapel which is Grade II listed and has some beautiful stained glass windows.
Stane Street: the Roman Highway in Mole Valley
Stane Street was the Roman road from Chichester to London. This talk by Dr David Bird will consider why it was built, who used it and how, its history, and its impact on the surrounding area.
Buckinghill Farm Tour
A tour of a listed medieval hall house, dated 1415, under a Horsham stone roof with early 17th Century three storey parlour wing. The house is located alongside a private section of the ancient Roman road, Stane Street.
Discovering the Wood-Wide Web
A guided walk in search of the Wood-Wide Web, an underground network of fungal threads connecting trees and exchanging nutrients. We will search for these and other fungi on The Nower Local Nature Reserve, Dorking.
OVER HERE: The lives and legacy of the wartime Canadians in Surrey
During the Second World War, 330,000 Canadians passed through Aldershot Camp, training there before taking up the defence of the UK while most of the British soldiers were away. This talk will focus on the Canadians stationed in Surrey.
Guildford Design Award Exhibition
An exhibition of the winning projects of the 2023 Guildford Design Awards celebrating good design in the borough.
Ashtead Common
A guided walk over Ashtead Common led by Shaun Waddell, lead ranger.
Leatherhead Art Club - ‘Inspired by Mole Valley’
A display of artwork by Leatherhead Art Club
Surrey Figurative Artists - Connecting Lines
An exciting art exhibition in the unique setting of the Leatherhead Institute members' lending library
Behind-the-scenes tour: World Cultures
A behind-the-scenes tour, offering an opportunity to explore areas not open to the public and view fascinating items hidden away in the museum stores. Our knowledgeable Collections Team will lead an exclusive look at the World Cultures collection.
Tracing The Threads Of Our Historic Connections
Join us at The Grange Centre, with tours throughout the day, tracing the threads of our historic connections, with those who shaped the history of our site and our charity.
Ladywell Convent & The Franciscan Centre Ladywell
A guided tour of the house, chapel and grounds
Godalming Masonic Hall
The Hall including the Temple will be open. Local freemasons will be on hand to talk with visitors and explain the significance of various items in the temple, and of course, to respond to guests' questions.
Godalming Minister - St Peter's Church, Hambledon
Church mostly rebuilt in the mid 19th Century from local stone and with a mainly chalk interior
Quaker Meeting House
A Godalming Quaker will be on hand to explain the history of Quakerism in Godalming, the history of the buildings and the site.
A Call to Arms: The History of the Surrey Yeomanry at Fetcham Park
Fetcham Park is hosting 'A Call to Arms: The History of the Surrey Yeomanry' an exhibition featuring historic panels on loan from Dorking Museum. Visit the exhibition and explore the Grade II* listed building, Laguerre murals and private grounds.
St Nicolas Church & Tower and Loseley Chapel
Grade II* listed building. Chapel is the burial chapel of the More Molyneux family of Loseley Park. Talks throughout the day and refreshments available.
Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
A rare opportunity to see behind the scenes at this Grade II listed venue, which has hosted an amazing list of stars since it opened in 1965.
St John the Evangelist Church, Farncombe
Victorian Parish Church on the Jack Phillips trail
The origin of Roads and Tracks in Newdigate
Learn about the roads and tracks and the origin of their names.
Dorking United Reformed Church: 'Walking the Way' display
Dorking United Reformed Church are pleased to be opening up our buildings and gardens for a chance to view the various displays that have built up over the 'Walking the Way' theme the church has been following for the last few months.
Bagshot Chapel
This unusual chapel building has huge historical significance for the residents of Bagshot and is an important part of Bagshot Cemetery.
St John the Baptist Church and Wonersh Village Walk, Wonersh
Why not make Wonersh, Surrey your destination on Saturday 14th September. You can combine a visit to the Grade II listed Church of St John the Baptist with a 45 minute self-guided walk “Exploring Historic Wonersh”
Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village
Explore the unique history of Watts Gallery - Artists' Village. Enjoy free entry and site tours to discover the heritage of the Arts & Crafts gem.
Dorking's Famous Caves
4 tour of the caves in South Street can be booked on Saturday 14th September. A tour is a 45 min exploration of underground Dorking with expert guides.
Churchyard Connections with Nature
Join us to explore the churchyard at St. Michael and All Angels Mickleham and see what has been done to encourage local flora and fauna to thrive. Inside you can explore the ancient church and enjoy delicious home-made cakes and refreshments.
Kingston Guildhall
Take a tour of the Grade II listed Guildhall's main rooms and the former magistrate's court. See archive materials relating to the building of the Guildhall
College of St. Barnabas
Guided tours, new woodland walk, talks, traction engine rides, craft stalls, vintage cycle display, local history stand, refreshments
Buckland Windmill
Visit the only surviving wind-powered sawmill in the UK, a tiny windmill designed to support the on-site sawmill and woodyard. In the garden of Yewdells, a listed timber-framed cottage built in 1713 (not open).
Godalming Museum
Join us at Godalming Museum and explore the local history of our delightful town.
Godalming Minster Church Street - St Peter and St Paul's Church Godalming
Come and walk through history at Godalming’s Grade I Listed parish church.
Guildford Quaker Meeting House (The Religious Society of Friends)
The Meeting House is a Grade II Listed place of worship, opened well over 200 years ago, in 1806. The building, replaces the earlier place of worship and burying ground across the other side of North Street on the land now called 'Quakers Acre'.
Historic Vehicle Display
A display of historic vehicles by Surrey Vintage Vehicle Society
A Walk on the Ancient Ermyn Way connecting Leatherhead to Stane Street and London
A guided walk of the ancient Ermyn Way in Ashtead that will explore its historical features, both archaeological and industrial, and explore the biodiversity of the ancient boundary hedges.
Godalming Town Walk with Hazel Morris and John Bennett
Enjoy a guided walk around Godalming.
Lovelace Mausoleum
Visit the Lovelace Mausoleum at St Martin's Church, East Horsley
St Peter and St Paul Albury Old Saxon Church
Visit this Grade I listed ancient Saxon church, which has over 1,000 years of history and stands in the peaceful grounds of Albury Park, within the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
St Mary and All Saints Church, Dunsfold
Tours and talks, local history display and demonstration of bell ringing, with a live video link of the bells in action.
Slyfield House
Slyfield House is a Grade I listed Jacobean house with a rich history.
Claremont Landscape Garden
Discover this grade I listed garden created by the great landscape designers of the 18th century which charts the evolution of the English Landscape Garden
Skillway Workshop, Farncombe
At Nightingale Road Cemetery, in addition to seeing the work of the charity, within the chapel buildings, a copy of the cemetery records will be available for reference and the new memorial garden opened in November 2018 can be seen.
St Michael's Barn Church, Farley Green
Nineteenth century barn consecrated as a church in 1930.
Bell Ringing at Church of St Peter and St Paul Godalming
The bell tower of SS Peter & Paul will be open for a bell-ringing demonstration.
The A24: Mickleham's Old London Road and the Mickleham Bypass
For centuries travellers from London to Dorking and beyond passed through Mickleham in the Mole Gap. This display features photographs and maps of the route before and after the building of the Mickleham Bypass in 1937.
Barrow Hills School
Discover Barrow Hills School on this tour of the house and gardens.
All Saints' Church, Banstead
Charming Grade II* medieval church restored in 1861 by G. E. Street. Displays, stained-glass, monuments, historic books, plus an illustrated talk on the church's history and a bell-ringing demonstration. Churchyard walking tour in the afternoon.
The Pepperpot
Enjoy the view of the High Street and Church Street buildings from a different perspective
St Peter's Church, Hascombe
Short talk and guided tour of St Peter's Church, Hascombe on Saturday at 1500
Manor House School Heritage
Visit our beautiful Manor House, see displays from the archives and explore the grounds.
St Mary's Church, Horsell, Woking
We are open from 10:00 to 16:00 on Saturday 14th September. Refreshments will be served from 10:30 to 15:30 (we are famous for our cakes)! Craft activities for younger children will be available . A visitors guide will be available.
Royal Grammar School Guildford
The Royal Grammar School: Grade I listed building dating from the late 16th century with later additions. The Chained Library and Tudor schoolroom are open. Information relating to the history of the School is on display in the schoolroom.
Godalming Minster St Mark's Church Franklyn Road, Godalming
St Mark’s Church is a relatively small modern building situated in Franklyn Road, in the Ockford Ridge and Aaron’s Hill area.
St Andrews Church, Grafham, Bramley
A ‘Love Letter in Stone’. St Andrew’s Church is of national architectural & historic importance. The country churchyard is a place of tranquility & ecological importance. Discover its story, significant features & enjoy delicious refreshments.
Lisa Allen Dance & Arts
Lisa Allen Dance & Arts would like to invite you to join us for our day of performing arts on Saturday 14th September 2024 at The Leatherhead Institute. Please email [email protected] to sign up or visit our website at www.ladancearts.co.uk
Cleaves Almshouses
Grade II Listed Cleaves Almshouses is the oldest building on Old London Road, built in 17th Century. Back in 1665, William Cleave, in his legacy, created housing provision for older, poor people of Kingston. Today that legacy lives on.
Routes - Networks - Connections Model-making Extravaganza
Family transport-themed model-making extravaganza featuring wings & wheels, rails and sails from Dorking's past.
St John's School, Leatherhead
See displays on the history and heritage of St John's in the Old Chapel and discover how the School came to be established in Leatherhead over 150 years ago with a guided tour of the School grounds (Tours at 1000; 1200)
Godalming Minster, Brighton Road -St John the Baptist Church Busbridge
This special little Victorian Gothic Revival church is a treasure trove of designs by the grand designers of the day.
Godalming Town History Walk with Graham Kimber and Pam Talbot
Enjoy a guided walk around Godalming.
Surrey Archaeological Society Research Centre
The Surrey Archaeological Society will open its Research Centre to all visitors.
Charterhouse
Guided tours include the historic South African Cloister, Memorial Chapel, the Main Hall, the Library and Scholars’ Court.
Prior's Field School
Self-guided tour around Prior's Field School with access to areas not available to the public. We celebrate the school's heritage, including the main Arts & Crafts house, designed by C F A Voysey with a chance to see items from the school's archive.
King Edwards School
Discover King Edwards School on this Guided tour.
The Green Room Theatre
Take a backstage tour of this hidden gem of a theatre sited in a set of WWII Army barracks
Explore Royal Holloway, University of London
Royal Holloway, University of London, welcomes you to explore our spectacular Grade I Listed Founder's Building, Picture Gallery, Chapel and extensive grounds. Join us for a day of free talks and tours including fun activities for children.
3 Church Street
Tour of 16th Century timber framed building.
Stoke Park Railway
Guildford Model Engineering Society - home of Stoke Park Railway. Public Open Day