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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.

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.

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.

Our Grade II* Victorian church will be open to HOD visitors.

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.

Learn about the roads and tracks and the origin of their names.

Explore an unusual church designed by the celebrated Edwardian architect Sir Edwin Lutyens, and enjoy a local history display.

Discover the ins and outs of Dorking Brewery and its exceptional artisanal beer. Explore the who, what, when, where, and why behind this renowned brewery.

Guided tour of Betchworth Castle with a Museum guide, including access to the Castle enclosure.

Guided walk with a museum guide to the pubs past and present of Dorking many of which grew up around transport networks and hubs

Take a backstage tour of this hidden gem of a theatre sited in a set of WWII Army barracks

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.

Family transport-themed model-making extravaganza featuring wings & wheels, rails and sails from Dorking's past.

A self-guided tour across the Denbies Wine Estate, taking in the views and exploring all areas of the vineyard.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Step inside Leith Hill Place, a welcoming home from home nestled in the Surrey Hills. Childhood home of one of England’s greatest composers Ralph Vaughan Williams, Leith Hill is a place of creativity and inspiration.

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.

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’.