Museums Month 2010: Calendar of Events

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EVENTS, TOURS, TALKS & WORKSHOPS (scroll down for Exhibitions and events)

1-30 April Family Fun Activities at Museum Drop in 10am-5pm Tues to Free Farnham Museum Children & whenever the museum is open to try some Easter themed Sat Call 01252 715094 Families crafts. for more details

1-30 April Children and family activities including felt making, 10am-5pm Tues to Admission by Haslemere Children & geology for the young, creating sculpture and pond dipping. Sat donation. Educational Museum Families Contact the museum for further details and bookings. Call Kay Topping on 01428 642112 for more details.

1-April The Gardens and Plants of Madeira by Guest Lunchtime talk 1pm- Free talk. Admission Park, Talks Speaker Marie-Elaine Houghton Madeira’s unique 1.30pm prices apply if you Cobham climate has allowed its gardeners to choose from an also wish to visit the extensive palette of temperate and tropical species to create landscape. Call a range of gardens that reflect their owners’ origins and 01932 868113 for influences. At the Jardim Botanico in Funchal, collections of more details. endemics and exotics create a colourful tapestry, while the Monte Palace garden uses shades of green to recreate the feel of a Japanese garden but with a tropical twist. Likewise, the Blandy’s garden at Quinto do Palheiro Ferreiro is an English garden with collections of camellias and Australasian and South African species while Quinta do Boa Vista mixes English and Portuguese influences with a famous collection of orchids. Come along and discover an island of flowers where the familiar and the exotic sit side by side to create a unique horticultural experience.

1-April The History of Sunbury Regatta A talk by Nick 8pm start For more details call Spelthorne Museum Talks Pollard Nick Pollard on 01932 PLEASE NOTE: Unless stated, talks are held upstairs in 564585. Staines Methodist Church, Thames Street

1-5 April Easter Eco Garden The plants in the gardens at Painshill 12noon-4pm Admission prices Painshill Park, Children & Park are bursting into life. Come along to our drop-in family apply. For more Cobham Families workshop where you can have some fun planting seeds. details call 01932 Start with creating your very own pot, and then get your 868113 hands dirty filling it with lovely mucky earth. You can plant some wonderful seeds and then take the pot home to water it, and watch the seeds grow. What you plant will turn into food and then the best bit of all is that you can EAT what you have grown – yum, yum. This event is great fun for all ages and no advance booking is required.

1-17 April 'Keep Calm and Carry On' Free drop-in craft related Normal opening Free , Children & family activities about Surrey during World War 2. hours apply. See Families PLEASE NOTE: Parents and guardians are responsible for website for details or children at all times. call Kate Stuart Tel: 01483 518737.

2-April Easter Family Falconry Fun Day: To celebrate Easter 11am - 5pm See website for cost Dapdune Wharf/Wey Children & this year we are looking at the magic of birds in flight! Join us details or call 01483 Navigation Families for two displays during the day, children's activities and trail. 561389 PLEASE NOTE: Numbers will be limited, so get here early.

2-17 April Easter Activities Drop in any time during opening Tues-Sat 10am-5pm Free Godalming Museum Children & hours to produce beautiful window hangers and cards using Call for more details Families original stained glass designs by Rachel Mulligan. Pick up an on 01483 426510 entry form fot the Godalming Band photo competition. PLEASE NOTE: Children must be accompanied by an adult.

2-18 April Easter Hunt Find the clues in the Canal Centre grounds to Simply turn up and £2 per child. For more Canal Children & claim your prize! PLEASE NOTE: Children must be take part. details call 01252 Visitor Centre, Families accompanied by an adult. 370073

3-April * Fun at the Farm * Surrey Museums Month launch 11am-4pm £4.50 Chertsey Museum Children & event. Join us on Abbeyfield in Chertsey to see our visiting For more details call Families farm with all sorts of creatures to pet, and visit the museum 01932 565764 to try your hand at making your own animal mask! Surrey Museums Month 2010: Calendar of Events

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3-April Afghanistan Exhibition opening event (see Exhibitions) 12noon-4pm Free Royal Logistic Corps, Exhibition opening Call Andy event Robertshaw on 01252 833371 for details. 3-April Steam Toy Rally Hundreds of working miniature steam 10am-5pm Admission charges Rural Life Centre, Event engines return to the museum. apply. See website Tilford for details or call 01252 795571

3-4 April Woking Canal Festival Boats of all shapes, sizes and See website for For more details call Basingstoke Canal Children & colours. Decorated boat competition, play area and location details and 01252 370073 Visitor Centre, Families garden; craft & charity stalls, model boats & public boat times. Mytchett trips.

4-April Easter Chick hunt Come and join in the fun on our Easter 10am-5pm Admission charges Rural Life Centre, Children & Chick hunt around the Rural Life Centre's open air site! apply. See website Tilford Families for details or call 01252 795571

5-April Charity Easter Egg hunt on behalf of the Childbirth 10am to 12noon Donations welcome. Bourne Hall Museum, Children & Trust For more details call Ewell Families David Brooks on 020 8394 1734

5-April Easter Chick hunt Come and join in the fun on our 10am-5pm Admission charges Rural Life Centre, Children & Easter Chick hunt around the Rural Life Centre's open apply. See website Tilford Families air site! for details or call 01252 795571

6-April Beastly Bugs: Ages 6-12. Create bugs out of pipe 11am-12.30pm or £4.50 Chertsey Museum Children & cleaners, plasticine and foam shapes. You can decide 2pm-3.30pm For more details and Families whether they are friendly creatures or scary ones! bookings call Sally PLEASE NOTE: Must be booked in advance. Russell on 01932 565764

6-April Easter Egg & Spoon Obstacle Course: Come along 12noon-4pm Admission charges Painshill Park Children & with all the family and take the egg and spoon obstacle apply. For more Families course challenge set within the springtime woods. You have details call 01932 to make sure you don’t drop your egg as you run, jump, climb 868113 and crawl your way through the fiendish eggy obstacle course. Will you need an egg start or will you do egg- celently? We hope you don’t end up with egg on your face. Dress for the great outdoors and come and have some healthy fun! This event is great fun for all ages and no advance booking is required.

6-April Tours of The Lightbox 11am – 11.30am Free entry. The Lightbox Tours & Talks Find out what influenced key decisions and discover the Donations welcome. environmental considerations made by the architects and For more details call what makes The Lightbox so special. 01483 737800 PLEASE NOTE: Numbers and limited to 12 places. Advance booking advised.

6-April Funky Fans Drop-in Family Workshop Ages 4+. Come Drop in anytime from Free entry. The Lightbox, Woking Children & & make your own paper fans to take home. 1.30pm-4pm Donations welcome. Families PLEASE NOTE: Children must be accompanied by an adult. For more details call 01483 737800

6-16 April Easter Holiday Family Activities Including our ever- 10am-5pm Admission charges Museum Children & popular car rides on the Members' Banking (subject to apply. See website Families weather and operating restrictions), double-decker London for details. bus rides provided by Cobham Bus Museum (both of these For activity details call activities are available for a donation of £1 or more), our Virginia Price on 'Drawing Brooklands' Trail for 7-11 year olds and the 'Bertie 01932 857381 Bear Hunt' for our younger visitors.

7-April Windy Windmills: Age 6-12. Construct and decorate your 11am-12.30pm or £4.50 Chertsey Museum Children & own mini windmills to put into your garden or home and 2pm-3.30pm For more details and Families watch it turn in the wind! bookings call Sally PLEASE NOTE: Must be booked in advance. Russell on 01932 565764 Surrey Museums Month 2010: Calendar of Events

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7-April Animation School Ages 8-16 10.30am – 1pm £30 per child/ young The Lightbox, Woking Children & Young Join Lesley Adams, Animation Tutor from University of the person. For details People Creative Arts, Farnham, to explore a variety of different and bookings call animation techniques including pixilation, cut out and Lynn Yeo on 01483 plasticine modelling. Participants will get a DVD of their 737800 animations after the workshops. PLEASE NOTE: Participants should be able to attend both workshop sessions. All materials included. Advance booking required.

7-April Plain Stripe Check artists talk about their exhibition: a Drinks 5pm-5.30pm. £5 per ticket (includes Crafts Study Centre, Talks collaboration between English weaver Tim Parry-Williams Talks 5.30-6pm glass of wine or soft Farnham and kimono weaver Ikuko Ida. (Scroll down to Exhibitions for drink). more information). For more details and PLEASE NOTE: Advance booking essential booking call 01252 891450

7-April Home Front Day Join us in the dark days of World War II 10.30-12noon and £3 per person for Bourne Hall Museum, Children & and see how Private Bowring and his wife, coped with life at 2pm-3.30pm either am. or pm. Ewell Families war on the domestic front. Time: 10.30am-12noon Find out £5 for both sessions about how the war started, the role of women, life in the For details call David Home Guard, try on uniforms and take part in a fire drill. 2pm- Brooks on 020 8394 3.30pm air raids, sirens and bombs. Join us in the air raid 1734 shelter for a singsong and activities to keep the spirits up.

8-April Bouncing Bunnies: Ages 6-12. Have a go at sewing and 11am-12.30pm or £4.50 Chertsey Museum Children & decorating your own bunny puppet - (including its fluffy tail!) - 2pm-3.30pm For details and Families ready for springtime. PLEASE NOTE: Advance booking bookings call Sally necessary. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Russell on 01932 565764

8-April Horrible Ewell Walk Family Holiday Fun. Discover the 2pm-4pm £3 Bourne Hall Museum, Children & less pleasant side of Ewell from folk who just won't stay For details and Ewell Families dead, to tales of witches, murder, the funeral without a body, bookings call David Resurrection Men and the vicar who pulled down his own Brooks on 020 8394 church! The tour ends with a chance to find out first hand 1734 what an 18th century prison was like at Ewell's historic jail! PLEASE NOTE: Places are limited to 25, booking is advised.

9-April Concorde Champagne Experience - British Maiden Contact Brooklands For booking details Brooklands Museum Event Flight Anniversary Lunch The beautiful lady no longer for times. and prices please call flies, but we can now offer you the next best thing. Book your Jan Knott 01932 ticket, enjoy a pre-flight champagne reception and check-in. 857381 x234 Board Concorde, take your seat (more champagne!) and experience a 'virtual flight'. Sit on the flight deck and chat with Captain Mike Bannister, British Airways Chief Concorde Pilot. After your 'flight', lunch will be taken with Captain Bannister in the Bluebird Room in the Edwardian Clubhouse, followed by a fascinating Concorde talk and presentation. PLEASE NOTE: Advance booking necessary to be part of this event.

10-April Flower Power Flowers and leaves come in all shapes and 2pm-4.30pm Free Elmbridge Museum Children & sizes. Explore the structure of plants and get inspired by the For more details call Families Museum's collection fo botanical drawings and paintings. Petra Cox on 01932 Then make your own colourful creations out of paper and 843573 wood. PLEASE NOTE: Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. See museum for further event details.

10-April Living History Costume Tours A chilling re 1.30pm or 5.30pm £5 per person. The Spike, Children & enactment of life at The Spike, built in 1906 to house (by lantern light) Refreshments Families the most desperate of Edwardian society: vagrants and included in the cost. tramps. Visitors can witness the lives of inmates and Call Zoe Nash- experience the dark history of an original building where Williams for details tramps worked to earn their keep. A living history of sights, and bookings on sounds and smell. Children encouraged to come with 01483 569944 Victorian or Edwardian costume. PLEASE NOTE: Advance booking needed Email: [email protected] Tel: Zoe Nash-Willisams on 01483 569944

10-April Dawn Chorus Walk Join our canal ranger, Peter Bickford For times and £3 per person Basingstoke Canal Tours & Talks for an early morning stroll down the canal; listen and learn starting location call Visitor Centre, about birdsong. 01252 370073 Mytchett PLEASE NOTE: Booking is essential. Surrey Museums Month 2010: Calendar of Events

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10-April Roman Day Meet a Roman soldier to find out about the 1pm-3pm £3 per child. Bourne Hall Museum, Children & campaign to defeat Boudicca; learn and practise Roman Accompanying adults Ewell Families Army tactics and find out about weapons used on both sides. free. For more details (Museum Club event ages 8+) and bookings call David Brooks on 020 8394 1734

11-April MG Era Event 10am-5pm Normal admission Brooklands Museum Event charges apply. Call 01932 857381 for details.

11-April Cobham Bus Museum Spring Gathering 10am-5pm Adults £10 (ticket incl. Family Event Airfield. Heritage bus, commercial vehicle, and classic car x2 children under 16, (organised by family show with more than 400 vehicles on display. Event and free bus rides Cobham Bus includes family rides on a Victorian horse bus. Many trade between sites). Call Museum) stands and catering outlets. 01932 868665 for details.

12-April The History of The Basingstoke Canal lecture 8pm start £2 per person. The Lightbox, Woking Talk Roger Cansdale from the Surrey and Canal Free for members of Society will talk about the Basingstoke Canal, the changes Woking History and developments that have affected it, and its resilience Society. See website over the decades. or call 01483 737800 PLEASE NOTE: Advance booking required. Refreshments for details and available. bookings.

13-April Spring Flowers: Drop-in Family Workshop Drop-in anytime from Free. Donations The Lightbox, Woking Children & Ages 4+. Use found and recycled materials to create spring 1.30pm–4pm welcome. See Families flowers to take home. website or call 01483 PLEASE NOTE: Children must be accompanied by an adult. 737800 for more details.

14-April Family Tour Join Brenda Buckland for a family friendly tour 11am–11.40am Free. Donations The Lightbox, Woking Children & of The Lightbox. Suitable for children aged 4+. welcome. Call 01483 Families Tour PLEASE NOTE: Children must be accompanied by an 737800 for more adult.This tour will be repeated on 2 June. details.

14-April Victorian Fashion Day Under the guidance of a costume 10.30am-12noon £3 per person for Bourne Hall Museum, Children & historian, spend a day discovering the fashions of the early-mid Victorian either am. or pm. Ewell Families Victorian era. Discover the differences between rich and and £5 for both sessions. poor, learn about the social history of fashions developed - 2pm-3.30pm late For more details and and have a shocking look at what they wore under their Victorian bookings call David bustles and britches before trying out some styles for Brooks on 020 8394 yourself! 1734

15-April History of Ewell Stroll through 10,000 years of history and 10am-12noon £3 per person Bourne Hall Museum, Tours & Talks learn about the settlement at Ewell. Discover its buildings, For more details and Ewell people, the history below ground; learn about mills, a battle, bookings call David Pre-Raphaelite artists and visit the old Watch House. Brooks on 020 8394 1734

15-April Mrs Delaney: A life in flowers & letters by Jan Clark Lunchtime talk 1pm- Free talk Admission Painshill Park, Talks Thanks to her prolific letter writing, Mrs Delany left us a 1.30 pm charges apply if you Cobham detailed commentary on polite English society in the 18th also wish to visit the Century. Already well known for her embroidery, shell work landscape. Call and sketches, she embarked at the age of 72 on a new 01932 868113 for venture and created almost 1,000 exquisite flower paper- details. mosaics – all botanically exact. King George III wanted these preserved in the British Museum 'as a standard work of art unparalleled for accuracy of drawing, form, and perspective.'

15-April Papier-mâché Bowls Workshop 1pm– 2.30pm (4- 8 £6.50 per child/young The Lightbox, Woking Children & Young Dress for mess and join us in our studio to use new and year olds) person. People recycled paper to create your own unique bowls. and Accompanying adult PLEASE NOTE: Children under 8 must be accompanied by 3pm– 4.30pm (8–16 goes free an adult. All materials included. Advance booking required. year olds)

16-April 3rd Annual Seed Pots drop-in Family Workshop Drop-in anytime from Free. Donations The Lightbox, Woking Children & Ages 4+ Make and decorate your own seed pots to take 1.30pm–4pm welcome. Families home. Seed and compost provided. PLEASE NOTE: Children must be accompanied by an adult. Surrey Museums Month 2010: Calendar of Events

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17-April Young Archaeology Club Trip Ages 8-16 Visit to Henley Day Trip For more details and Chertsey Museum Children &Young Fort, Guildford bookings call Sally People PLEASE NOTE: Must be booked in advance Russell on 01932 565764

18-April So Farley's, so good! A unique opportunity to see the 2pm-4.30pm Free Call 01252 Ash Museum Display delightful original features from Mr.Burden's famous Farley's 542341 for details. Rusks window display.

18-April Brookland Spring Motorcycle Gathering 2010 Timed 10am-5pm Normal admission Brooklands Museum Event to mark the anniversary of the official start of motorcycle charges apply. Call racing in the UK at Brooklands on 20th April 1908, riders of 01932 857381 for all sorts of machine, from the racers that competed in that details. very first race meeting up to the latest superbikes, are urged to come along and mark this historic date at the birthplace of British motorcycle racing

18-April Cinque Ports Corps of Drums Fun family entertainment 12noon-4pm Normal admission Queen's Royal Surrey Family Event with the return of the drummers charges apply. Regimental Museum, Please call Ian Clandon Park, W. Chatfield on 01483 Clandon 223419 for details.

18-April The 1100 Club 'Fun Run' and Car Display During the All day Normal admission Painshill Park, Event morning BMC 1100s and 1300’s from the 1100 club, together charges apply. Call Cobham with other invited British Motor Corporation made cars will 01932 868113 for take part in a 1½ hour run through Surrey’s beautiful details. countryside. This will be followed by an afternoon display of participating cars in the magnificent landscape of Painshill Park. Car displays in the landscape from 2pm onwards.See website for more details.

18-30 April Delight Guided strolls around the picturesque village Flexible times by Call Elizabeth Rich to Shere Museum Tours & Talks of Shere, taking in the architecure and a light-hearted view of appointment. arrange on 01483 (no weblink) life with local anecdotes 202769

20-April Tours of The Lightbox 11am–11.30am Free. Donations The Lightbox, Woking Tours & Talks Find out what influenced key decisions and discover the welcome. Call 01483 environmental considerations made by the architects and 737800 for more what makes The Lightbox so special. details and bookings. PLEASE NOTE: Numbers are limited to 12 places. Advance booking advised.

21-April Drawing Workshop for Adults Join John Haslum for 10.30am -12.30pm Free. Donations The Lightbox, Woking Workshop some inspirational drawing around The Lightbox. For Ages welcome. Call 01483 16+. PLEASE NOTE: All materials provided. Limited spaces 737800 for more available, advance booking required. (Workshop repeated on details and bookings. 5 & 19 May,16 & 30 June and 14 July)

22-April Thurs 22 April, Thurs 29 April and Thurs 6 May 4.30pm – 6.30pm £20 per young person The Lightbox, Woking Workshop Young Curators Project – Walter Sickert for 3 sessions. Call Ages 13-19 01483 737800 for The Young Curators Project is for young people who are details and bookings. interested in learning more about art and how museums work. Participants will study the work of Walter Sickert and create their own painting on canvas, which may be exhibited during the Walter Sickert exhibition at The Lightbox from May – July 2010. PLEASE NOTE: All materials provided. Advance booking required.

23-April Museum Monkeys Under 5s Storytelling, sing-a-long and 9.30-11am £4.50 Chertsey Museum Children & craft activities PLEASE NOTE: Advance booking necessary Families

24-April Brooking Collection of Architectural Detail Open By arrangement. Free. Donations Brooking Collection, Tours & Talks Day. Guided tours with Charles Brooking, founder of this Please call Charles welcome. Cranleigh fascinating collection of vernacular architecture, dating back Brooking on 01483 to around 1520. Charles has been reclaiming and rescuing 274203 examples of architecture from a very young age, virtually single-handedly, with particular focus on windows and doors. The body of his collection is held at Greenwich University where he lectures,however, a significant proportion with Surrey relevance has stayed in the county, with pieces of interest by architects such as Lutyens and Turner. Anyone with an interest in architectural change & development will find this a truly inspiring collection. PLEASE NOTE: Advance booking necessary. Surrey Museums Month 2010: Calendar of Events

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25-April Spring Photography Workshop with Fred Holmes 10.30am-approx £25 per person incl. Painshill Park, Workshop Bring your digital camera and discover how to take stunning 3pm. lunch. Please call Cobham photographs when you spend the day with Fred 01932 868113 for Holmes.Learn some handy tips and get out and about in the details and bookings. beautiful spring landscape, taking inspiration from nature and wildlife to capture your special image. If you have a macro lens and a tripod then bring them along as Fred will be advising you on how to attain stunning close-ups of flowers. Don't worry if you haven't got either, as many compacts have excellent macro capabilities. At the end of the workshop Fred will judge your images and award a prize for the best photograph taken on the day. The event is for any level of budding photographer aged 16+.

25-April Wellington's Army visit the Queen's Royal 11am-4pm Normal admission Queen's Royal Surrey Family Event Regimental Museum. A good family show from the 2nd charges apply. Regimental Museum, Foot Regiment who set up camp as part of Wellington's Please call Ian Clandon Park, W. Army of 1811. First class demonstrations of drill, dress and Chatfield on 01483 Clandon tactics of the period, an exciting arena and display, with a 223419 for details. final firing of muskets!

25-April FBHVC Drive-IT Day PLUS Spring Mazda Rotary Show 10am-5pm Normal admission Brooklands Museum Event charges apply. Please call 01932 857381 for details.

27-April Storytelling for Under 5s 11.00 am - 11.40 am Free. Donations The Lightbox, Woking Children & Join us for stories and creative fun. welcome. Please call Families PLEASE NOTE: Children must be accompanied by an adult. 01483 737800 for Spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first- details. served basis from 10.30am on the day at Reception. Storytelling will be repeated on 11 & 25 May, 8 & 22 June.

29-April Thurs 22 April, Thurs 29 April and Thurs 6 May 4.30pm – 6.30pm £20 per young person The Lightbox, Woking Workshop Young Curators Project – Walter Sickert for 3 sessions. Ages 13-19 Please call 01483 The Young Curators Project is for young people who are 737800 for details interested in learning more about art and how museums and bookings. work. Participants will study the work of Walter Sickert and create their own painting on canvas, which may be exhibited during the Walter Sickert exhibition at The Lightbox from May – July 2010. PLEASE NOTE: All materials provided. Advance booking required.

EXHIBITIONS (scroll down for National Trust events)

2 Feb - Display of 15th Century Valencian and Penn Tiles Tues-Sat 10am-5pm Free. Donations The Lightbox, Woking Display 30 April found at Woking Palace and in Old Woking. This display Sun 11am-5pm welcome. includes important finds from recent excavations at Woking Palace in the Summer of 2009.

2 March- Farnham Grammar School Exhibition compiled by Old Tues-Sat 10am-5pm Free Farnham Museum Exhibition 1 May Farnhamians

2 March- ‘THE AGE OF THE DINOSAURS’ Interactive exhibition Tues-Sat 10am-5pm Free Haslemere Family Exhibition 1 May for families. With graphic panels and various interactive Educational Museum, models this exhibition is worth bringing your children to see. Haslemere

2 March- The Labours of the Months Beautiful stained glass by Tues-Sat 10am-5pm Free Godalming Museum Exhibition 11 May Farncombe-based artist, Rachel Mulligan. Rachel studied fine art at Coventry and stained glass at Central St Martins and has an MA in public art from Chelsea. Her work is on display in many public buildings as well as in private homes across the country.

23 March - Plain Stripe Check: Tim Parry-Williams and Ikuko Ida Tues to Friday 10am- Donations welcome. Crafts Study Centre, Exhibition 19 June Plain Stripe Check originates from a chance meeting 5pm, Sat. 10am-4pm Farnham between English weaver Tim Parry-Williams and the Japanese kimono weaver Ikuko Ida in the summer of 2003. The exhibition opened at the Japan Folks Crafts Museum, Tokyo in 2007 and the presentation at the Crafts Study Centre is the first in a tour of the Uk, Europe and America.

1-April Reopening of Leatherhead Museum after its recent Thurs-Fri 1pm-4pm Free Leatherhead Museum Local history refurbishment. Sat 10am-4pm displays and artefacts Surrey Museums Month 2010: Calendar of Events

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1-17 April Museum Commemorates the 150th Weds, Sat, Sun Free Chobham Museum Display anniversary of the 1st World Championship fight. On 17th 11am-4pm April, 1860, a gloveless contest took place between two pugilists; Tom Sayers () and John Heenan (U.S.A.). The illegal fight, at what is now Green in , drew a huge crowd of spectators. This display reveals the contest details and deceptions that took place to throw police off the trail! A wonderful illustrated local story!

1-17 April Harold Falkner (1875-1963): A display of work by Tues-Sat 10am-5pm Free Farnham Museum Exhibition notable British architect, now considered a leading exponent of the vernacular and the arts & crafts in architecture.

1-30 April Football: The Beautiful Game A photographic exhibition Sat 10am-12.30 and Free Send & Ripley Display of football in Send & Ripley from the early 1900s. every 3rd Sunday Museum

1 April - What on Earth? The new exhibition at Surrey Heath Weds-Sat 11am-5pm Free Surrey Heath Exhibition + 8 May Museum is a light-hearted look at some mystery objects from Museum Children & the Museum collection. This special display highlights some Families curious but practical items that were once commonplace. They may look strange today but most seemed like a good idea at the time! Visitors are invited to come and see if they can guess what the exhibits were used for. (Note: grandparents may have an advantage!). Plus a children’s quiz, with special prizes for the most ingenious answers.

3 April Afghanistan: This exhibition covers the current work of the Mon-Fri 10am-4pm Free Royal Logistic Corps, Exhibition onwards Royal Logistic Corps(RLC) in Afghanistan and also the Sat 12noon-4pm Camberley history of the British Army in that region from 1839 today. The main feature of the exhibition is the full scale recreation of an RLC Operations Room using objects, documents and equipment that have been brought back by members of the Corps. More a re-creation than a re-construction the Ops Room and recreated accommodation shows how service men and women work and live as the support operations in ‘Operation Herrick’.

3 April - Surrey Photographic Association The Surrey Tues-Sat 10am- Exhibition 1 May Photographic Association (SPA) return to Guildford House 4.45pm Gallery, Guildford Gallery with its biennial exhibition of photographic prints and slides with the best work from 55 camera clubs in Surrey, West Sussex and Northeast Hampshire.The exhibition is open to any member of the clubs affiliated to the SPA. The prints shown in the exhibition will fall into three classes, colour, nature and monochrome, whilst there are two classes in the slides that will be exhibited on Wednesday 16 April, open and nature. All images on view will be the result of a rigorous selection process performed by three highly respected selectors from outside the region.

3 April - Advertising Fans A fascinating local collection of over 150 Tues-Sat 10am-5pm Free. Donations The Lightbox, Woking Exhibition 27June printed fans produced to advertise a very wide and diverse Sun 11am-5pm welcome. range of products including, fashion, cosmetics, food & beverages, catering, entertainment, tourism, rail & air travel. Supported by Fan Circle and Fan Museum, Richmond. Surrey Museums Month 2010: Calendar of Events

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10April - A Country Life: Remembering Rural Surrey Mon-Sat 11am-5pm Free , Exhibition 3 July A glimpse of the past captured through objects and paintings Guildford from the late 19th century which remind us of an earlier Surrey, the countryside and its customs. The display will include paintings depicting the landscape and rustic buildings, costume and traditional smocks, as well as a range of artefacts relating to agricultural work and life in the late Victorian age. A Country Life compliments Lark Rise, the exhibition to be held at Guildford House Gallery later in the spring/summer (8 May – 5 June) which celebrates the classic literary work of English rural life Lark Rise to Candleford.

13 April - And the Band played on … Godalming Band is a well Tues-Sat 10am-5pm Free Godalming Museum Exhibition 1 May known and much loved part of the community. But theirs is not the only story in this exhibition which features seldom- seen photographs of dance, factory and temperance bands in the town from the 19th century on.

LOCAL NATIONAL TRUST EVENTS

1-April History of Easter trail. A children's trail around the garden 10am-4pm Normal admission Claremont Landscape Families based on the origins and traditions of Easter. Learn fun facts charges apply. Garden, that will enlighten the whole family.For information contact 01372 467806

1-April Fire and Fodder - Leith Hill. Clever firelighting and 11am-2pm Adult £4, child £2 Leith Hill (Surrey Hills Families campfire cookery for families. Cook up some pancakes and Estate Office) popcorn in a woodland kitchen. For information and booking tel: 01372 220644 Booking essential.

2-April Easter Egg trail - Headley Heath Hunt for clues around 11am-3pm £2 per trail guide. Headley Heath Families Headley Heath to win an Easter treat. A 1 mile self guided (Surrey Hills) train with a chocolate prize for everyone who takes part. Dogs on leads welcome. Meet at Headley Heath main car park off Headley Common Road. For information tel: 01372 220644

2 & 3 April Easter Egg Trails Come to Clandon for our Annual Easter 11am-4pm Normal admission Clandon Park, W Families Egg Trail. Solve riddles and follow clues to win a prize. charges apply + £2 Clandon There will be 2 levels of difficulty and trails may move per trail indoors if weather is poor. For information contact 01483 222482

2 & 3 April Claremont's Easter Egg Trail. Fun and chocolate for all 11am-4pm Normal admission Claremont Landscape Families ages. Explore the garden and join in with the children's charges apply + child Garden, Esher Easter Egg Trail, supported by Cadbury. For information £2 contact 01372 467806

3-April Easter Egg Trail - Leith Hill. Follow the Easter Trail and 11am-3pm £2 per trail guide. Leith Hill (Surrey Hills Families be rewarded with a chocolate prize. Estate Office)

3-April Easter Egg Trail - Holmwood Common. Hunt for clues 11am - 3pm. £2 per trail guide. Holmwood Common Families around Holmwood Common to win an Easter treat. A self guided trail with a chocolate prize for everyone who takes part. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Meet: St Johns Church, Willow Green. For information tel: Ruby Cole, 01306 712711 or 01372 220644

4-5 April Easter Egg Trail - Box Hill Follow a mile self-guided trail, 11am-3pm £2 per trail guide. Box Hill Families answer clues and win a prize. Pick up a trail guide outside the National Trust shop on Box Hill. Dogs on leads welcome.

3-5 April Easter Trails Take part in a scavenger hunt Easter Trail 11am-5pm Normal admission , Families around Dapdune Wharf and win a chocolate easter egg. For charges apply + child Godalming information tel: 01483 561389 £2 Navigations & Dapdune Wharf

2-5 April Easter Weekend family fun The House, Gardens, Shops 10am-5pm Normal admission Polesden Lacey, Families and Restaurant will all be open over the Easter Weekend for charges apply + £2 Great Bookham, Nr you to explore and enjoy at your leisure. Special activities for per trail Dorking children will include face painting and an 'eggcellent' Easter Egg Trail. For information tel: 01372 452048

4-April Easter Trail at Shalford Mill An Easter egg hunt around 11am-4.30pm Normal admission River Wey, Families the mill, supported by Cadbury. For information tel: 01483 charges apply + Godalming 561389 £1.50 per trail. Navigations & Dapdune Wharf Surrey Museums Month 2010: Calendar of Events

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3-April Easter Bonnet Parade Make or dust off your Easter 3-3.30pm Normal admission Claremont Landscape Families Bonnets and come to Claremont for an Easter Bonnet charges apply. Garden, Esher Parade. 2 prize categories (one children, one adult!)

4 & 5 April Easter Egg Trails Come to Hatchlands for our Annual 11am-4pm Normal admission ,E Families Easter Egg Trail. Solve riddles and follow clues to win a charges apply + £2 Clandon prize. There will be 2 levels of difficulty and trails may move per trail indoors if weather is poor. For information contact 01483 222482

6-18 April Easter holidays: Trusty's Polesden Lacey rangers If 10am-5pm Normal admission Polesden Lacey, Families you are looking for some fresh air during the school holidays, charges apply. Great Bookham, Nr take up the challenge of Trusty's Trail. Dogs on leads Dorking welcome. Not suitable for children under 5 years of age. For information tel: 01372 452048

7-April Clandon Uncovered: Delving in the Stores See some 1.30-3.30pm Normal admission Clandon Park, W. Talks of the collection which is normally in storage and not on charges apply. Clandon public view.For information contact 01483 222482

7 & 14 April Llama Trekking Come and find out all about llamas and 11am-3pm Normal admission Hatchlands Park,E Families lead them on a mini trek around the parkland. Weather charges apply + £10 Clandon permitting - please phone to confirm. Tea room and shop will per llama trek. be open.For information contact 01483 222482

19-April Countryside Week: mobility vehicle ramble Are you a 10.30am-4pm £4 per person Polesden Lacey, Tours mobility vehicle user? If you have a sturdy buggy then why Great Bookham, Nr not come along for a day out on the Polesden Lacey Estate. Dorking Enjoy spectacular views and scenery and learn about the landscape and wildlife of the chalk grassland. Please bring your own picnic to enjoy when we stop for lunch. Booking essential. For information tel: 01372 452048

7, 21, 25 Explore the Parkland in partnership with the 11am-4pm Normal admission Hatchlands Park,E Tours April Disabled Ramblers Association Come to Hatchlands charges apply + £2 Clandon and borrow and individually driven mobility vehicle. There donation to Disabled are 2 routes around the park to follow, one of which takes in Ramblers Association the stunning bluebell wood. Short training session before loan of vehicle. For information contact 01483 222482

13-April Teddy Bears Picnic - Box Hill A half mile walk through 11am-1pm £6 per person Box Hill Families the woods to a special picnic spot, with stories, songs and games. Children's picnic provided, just bring your teddy. Ages 3-6 and must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential. For information tel: 01372 220644

13-15 April Easter holiday children's craft activities Join in with 11am-1pm Normal admission Claremont Landscape Children & our children's craft making activity in the Thatched Cottage charges apply + Garden, Esher Families during the Easter holidays. £1.50 per craft item.

14-April Clandon Uncovered: Message from the Past This 1.30-3.30pm Normal admission Clandon Park, W. Talks week's Clandon uncovered will focus on a message left by charges apply. Clandon workmen at Clandon in 1881.For information contact 01483 222482

14-April Meet the Miller A tour around the mill to learn what it was 11am-4.30pm Normal admission River Wey, Families like to be an 18th century miller. Horror stories and happy charges apply. Godalming days included! Mill your own flour with Imbham Farm Navigations & Granary and try a tasty biscuit! For information tel: 01483 Dapdune Wharf 561389

15-April Meet the Gardener: The Garden Awakes Meet our 1.30-3.30pm Normal admission Clandon Park, W. Talks gardener for talks about spring in the garden at Clandon.For charges apply. Clandon information contact 01483 222482

15, 22 & 29 Buggy fit The ultimate fitness class for new mums wanting 10.30am-11.30am Normal charges apply Hatchlands Park,E Class April to get back in shape; includes power walking with + £5 per session. Clandon strengthening and toning exercises to shift postnatal weight Booking advisable. and retone your body after giving birth. This one hour workout enables you to meet new friends and baby comes too!

17-April Body language of trees. Claremont Head Gardener, 11am-1pm Normal admission Claremont Landscape Talk & Tour John Hurrell, will lead a fascinating walk looking at the issues charges apply plus Garden, Esher affecting trees, their body language and an insight into the £3.00 adults, £1.50 proactive management and how we care for them. For more child. Booking information tel: 01372 467806 advisable. Surrey Museums Month 2010: Calendar of Events

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21-April Clandon Uncovered: Conservation Cleaning Find out 1.30-3.30pm Normal admission Clandon Park, W. Talks more about the methods used to preserve the house and its charges apply. Clandon collection.For information contact 01483 222482

2-18 April Easter Egg Trails Come to Clandon for our Easter 'Make 11am-4pm Normal admission Clandon Park, W. Families and Do' in the visitors room; enjoy making simple seasonal charges apply. Clandon toys and cards to take home. For information contact 01483 222482

21-April Tai Chi in the garden. Experience the Chinese art of Tai 10am-11am Normal admission Claremont Landscape Adults Chi with instructor Derek Kent in the peaceful setting of an charges apply + Garden, Esher 18th century landscape garden. Suitable for beginners and £5.50 per session experienced practitioners alike. For information tel: 01372 467806

22-April Wild Wey Club taster session An introduction to the Wild 4pm-5pm River Wey, Children Wey Club - an after school club which will meet on the last Godalming Thursday of the month throughout the season from 4-5pm. Navigations & Explore nature in lots of different ways as well as developing Dapdune Wharf a cabbage patch! (Ages 5-11) For information tel: 01483 561389

24-April Dawn Chorus - Holmwood Common Rejoice in the 5.30am-7.30am. Holmwood Common Familes dawn of a new day! Join Paul Redsell, Countryside (no web link) Manager - Surrey Hills West, for a chance to witness this daily natural wonder that is so often overlooked. Meet any time between stated times. This event is repeated at Leith Hill on Saturday 17 April, 5.30am- 7.30am. For information tel: 01372 220644

25-April Countryside Week: Dog day Wardens will be on hand to 10am-4pm Normal admission Polesden Lacey, Families recommend how to make the most of the Estate with your charges apply. Great Bookham, Nr dog. Other activities will include an agility course, displays Dorking by security and gun dogs and the chance to meet our tenant farmer and learn what to do near livestock with your dog. For information tel: 01372 452048

25-April Cream Tea Trotter Join Steve, Catteshall lengthsman at 2pm-5pm Adult £12.50, child £8 River Wey, Families Godalming Wharf for a walk to Unstead where you will Booking essential. Godalming meeting Iona, a horse-drawn narrowboat. Enjoy a creat tea Navigations & on board Iona on the return trip to Godalming.For information Dapdune Wharf tel: 01483 561389

25-April Model Boat Day Demonstrations of model power boats 11am-4pm Normal admission Shalford Mill Families and an opportunity to have a go yourself. If you have your charges apply. own boat, bring it along. For information tel: 01483 561389 Email: shalfordmill"nationaltrust.org.uk

29-April Hidden Secrets of Shalford Mill A lecture tour looking at 7.30-9.30pm £7.50 per person Shalford Mill Talks the fascinating and varied history of Shalford Mill and the mysterious Ferguson Gang whose collective efforts resulted in a number of properties being donated to the National Trust. Includes wine and canapes. Booking essential. For information and booking tel: 01483 561389