Surrey Heritage Showcase 2015
Discover history right on your doorstep – Free Entry
The Surrey Heritage Showcase is back! This year’s event will take place on Saturday 3rd October at Shere Village Hall from 12pm – 4pm. The event will focus on Shere, Gomshall, Peaslake and Albury.
This will be our fourth Heritage Showcase in the county which is a unique event that brings together not only the experts and amazing resources held at Surrey History Centre, but also local organisations and societies to showcase the heritage of the area.
Highlights for the day:
- Memories of Shere & surrounding area – using the Historic Environment Record map your memories of the area with this interactive display
- Family history advice and help with dating old photos
- ‘Ask the expert’ sessions - Surrey Heritage experts in conservation, archives and archaeological finds will be offering FREE practical, professional advice on how to store and preserve your items. Books, letters, documents, maps, photographs and unknown muddy objects are all welcome!
- Free children’s activities including mini archaeology digs, historic dress up and arts and crafts fun
- Displays from the County’s archive - showcasing documents, photographs, illustrations and more relating to the local area held at Surrey History Centre
- Learn about Surrey’s 43 Museums
- Find out more about our Heritage Lottery Funded World War One project ‘Surrey in the Great War: A County Remembers, and how to get involved
- Grab a bargain at our book sale
- Discover all there is to know about the work Surrey Heritage does, from current projects to outreach activities.
Partner stands:
- Shere Museum and Local History Society
- Tales and Trails of the Tillingbourne Valley
- Surrey Gardens Trust
- Albury History Society
- Surrey History Trust
- West Surrey Family History Society
- Surrey Archaeological Society
- Cranleigh Camera Club
- Surrey Record Society
- Peaslake WI
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