Tuesday 15 June to Saturday 17 July 2010 in the Surrey History Centre Foyer during normal opening times. Free
Display to celebrate the end of Surrey Heritage's HLF project to preserve the legacy of the Woking-based refugee charity, Ockenden International.
In the aftermath of the Second World War, hundreds of thousands of people from all over Europe were marooned in Displaced Persons' (DP) camps, with little hope of a future. In the quiet Surrey town of Woking, three women were determined to help.
26 – 27 June at Loseley Park, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 1HS
Celebrating Surrey is a large outdoor festival celebrating the best of music, art, community, performance, food and drink in Surrey. Watch performance art by the Spaghetti Circus Company from New South Wales, Australia, performing a spectacular aerial show and running workshops on both festival days. More than 50 ensembles will be performing at the festival, including orchestras, wind bands, jazz bands, choirs, percussion groups and many others. There are free creative workshops suitable for all family members and dedicated children's area, performances and activities around the site.
To book tickets please visit: www.surreycc.gov.uk/celebratingsurrey or Tel: 01483 444334
A second season of community excavation will take part at Woking Palace this summer, and there are opportunities available to take part. The dig will be running over three weeks during July, with an Open Day in August.
Week 1: Wednesday 14th July to Sunday 18th July
Week 2: Wednesday 21st July to Friday 23rd July, and Sunday 25th July
Week 3: Tuesday 27th July to Thursday 29th July
In order to offer the opportunity to take part to as many people as possible, a morning (9.30am-1pm) or afternoon session (2pm-5pm) will be offered in the first instance. If you would like to take part in the Woking Palace excavation please contact the Surrey History Centre on 01483 518737 or email education.scau@surreycc.gov.uk
Young people at Woking Palace Community Excavation 2010
Over 17s - welcome in the main trench session
14+ - welcome in the main trench but must be accompanied by a supervising adult
Under 14 (8-13yrs) are invited to join a special young persons session - Tuesday 27th July from 4.30pm-6pm
There will be a Woking Palace Open Day on Sunday 1st August 2010. For more details see
Friends of Woking Palace
Saturday 10 July 2010 2pm at Surrey History Centre
A talk by Jane Lewis of Surrey History Centre.The 18th century was a period where people displayed their wealth in their dress. Whilst the aristocratic and middle classes in Surrey were no exception to this, it could also be argued that this trend affected all social scales. With the aid of many illustrations, this talk will explore a general history of 18th century fashion, and the many sources both at Surrey History Centre and elsewhere that can be used to explore this subject further. Tickets £3.00. To book please call 01483 518737
Saturday 17 July 2010, 2.00 pm – 4.30pm at Surrey History Centre
An afternoon of talks exploring ‘The Alice Effect’ as seen through illustrations and curiosities, parodies and stage adaptations, and ‘Dodgson in Today’s World’ assessing Charles Lutwidge Dodgson’s impact on the English language, his contribution to science and the mystery of his missing diaries. This will be a joint event with the Lewis Carroll Society as part of their study weekend in Guildford 15 – 18 July. Speakers will include Selwyn Goodacre, August Imholtz, Clare Imholtz, Mark Richards and Edward Wakeling. Items from our Dodgson collections will be on display.
Tickets: £5.00 to include refreshments. Telephone 01483 518737 to book
Saturday 24 July 2010, FREE EVENT 10.30 - 3.30pm at the Surrey History Centre
Surrey Heritage invites you to explore behind the scenes at the Surrey History Centre, home to the county archive, archaeological unit, and Museum’s development team as part of the London 2012 Open Weekend.
This free event gives visitors the opportunity to listen to talks by Surrey Heritage experts, take a tour of the building and get hands on with artefacts and archives. A series of talks by staff will introduce different aspects of work carried out by Surrey Heritage.
Programme
Seminar Room from 10.30am
A series of talks introducing different aspects of work carried out by Surrey Heritage:
10.30am & 2pm Julian Pooley, Centre Manager, Surrey History Centre
From junk shop to archive: discovering the history behind a photograph
10.45am & 2.15pm Phil Jones, Senior Archaeologist, Heritage Enterprise
An introduction to pottery from Surrey sites
11am & 2.30pm David Williams, Finds Liaison Officer, Surrey Heritage
Fabulous finds & the Portable Antiquities Scheme in Surrey
11.30am - 12.30pm Feature presentation
Rob Poulton, Manager, Heritage Enterprise
Excavations at Woking Palace
12.45pm & 3pm Mike Page, Team Manager, Surrey Heritage Stewardship & Preservation
The Loseley Manuscripts and the lottery of 1568-9
1pm & 3.15pm Abby Guinness, Community Archaeologist, Heritage Enterprise
Get involved in Surrey’s Heritage
In-between talks presentations will be shown highlighting the work of the archaeological unit, and past heritage events. There will also be the opportunity to see several displays produced by Surrey Heritage, and to get hands-on with the Prehistoric, Roman and Medieval handling boxes.
Tours of the Surrey History Centre 12.30pm to 2pm & 1pm to 2.30pm
Tours are led by Surrey Heritage staff, and include the archive repository and conservation room.
Foyer from 10.30am to 3.30pm
- Who do you think you are? Expert help with family or house history
- Exploring Surrey’s Past (Foyer computers) Find amazing archaeology near you
- Portable Antiquities Scheme (not at 11am & 2.30pm)
- Bring your own finds along to be identified and recorded with the Finds Liaison Officer
- Surrey Museums - find out more about your local museum’s events and acquisitions
- Family activities - get creative and crafty together
- Refreshments will be available throughout the day
Finds Processing Room from 10.30am to 3.30pm
- See Environmental Processing of archaeological samples in action
- Study environmental remains from archaeological sites under the microscope
- Take part in sorting through an environmental sample
- Try your hand at excavation with the mini-digs
- Have a go at pot-washing and pot-marking
Make your own history scrapbook - Summer holiday activities
27 July – 27 August 2010 at Surrey History Centre
Drop in family half term activities. Come along to Surrey History Centre and create a summer scrapbook. Look at how people have recorded their memories in the past and start recording your own history.
Available during normal opening hours. Parents/Guardians are responsible for supervising their children.
Kings and Queens family history craft and storytelling session
Wednesday 28th July 2010 10-11.30
Pop along to Surrey History Centre and enjoy a story from history and get messy with some simple arts and crafts. This is a free session for children aged 8 and under.
Places are limited so please come on time. Parents must supervise their children. This is a partnership event between Surrey Heritage and Sythwood Children's Centre
Old fairytales and rhymes family history craft and storytelling session
Wednesday 11th August 2010 10-11.30am
Pop along to the Surrey History Centre and enjoy a story from history and get messy with some simple arts and crafts. This is a free session for children aged 8 and under.
Places are limited so please come on time. Parents must supervise their children. This is a partnership event between Surrey Heritage and Sythwood Children's Centre
The Red Queen and Woking Palace
An evening with Philippa Gregory international best selling author of “The Other Boleyn Girl”.
Thursday 19 August 2010, 7.30-9.30 at Christ Church Woking
This evening will see Philippa Gregory discussing her latest novel, The Red Queen, on the day it is published. Rob Poulton of Surrey County Archaeology Unit will report on the latest progress at this year’s dig at Woking Palace.
In 1466 Woking Palace fell into the ownership of the ambitious Margaret Beaufort, The Red Queen. Determined to see her son made King, against all odds she succeeded and lived long enough to see her grandson crowned King Henry VIII.
Philippa Gregory was already an established historian and writer when she wrote the internationally best selling novel The Other Boleyn Girl, which was made into a television drama and an award winning film. Now she is looking at the family that preceded the Tudors: the magnificent Plantagenets, a family of complex rivalries, loves, and hatreds.
There will also be a display of costumes inspired by the time of Lady Margaret Beaufort from the Surrey Arts Wardrobe.
Further information www.surreycc.gov.uk/libraries see author events.
Tickets £5, Box Office 01483 518737 at Christ Church, Town Square, Woking GU21 6YG
Dan Waddell
Wednesday 15 September 2010 at Redhill Library 7.30-9pm. Doors open at 7pm
Author of the bestseller, “Who Do You Think You Are” which accompanied the BBC series, Dan Waddell first became interested in genealogy after the birth of his son. Research into his own family history led to a fascination with the dark secrets of the past. Dan has since written two crime novels, “Blood Atonement” and “The Blood Detective” featuring genealogist Nigel Barnes. A must for anyone interested in family history or crime!
Tickets £3 to include a glass of wine from Redhill Library Redhill.library@surreycc.gov.uk
0300 200 1001
