A tour of a site, museum etc
Make your own way to the Waggon Yard Car Park GU9 7PS in time for a 10:30am start to the Farnham walking tour, guided by Richard Shenton, which will take 90-100 minutes. There will then be time for lunch to be taken individually (at your own expense). In the afternpon, you may wish to visit The Maltings or the Museum of Farnam, or further explore the streest, shops, pubs and teashops of Farnham
As part of the Albury Park test pitting project and open day on Sunday 28 July (part of this year's Festival of Archaeology), a 2-hour guided walk between Shere and Albury Park will take place at 14:00, starting at Albury's Saxon church.
David Rudling has kindly offered to take us on a walking tour around Roman Chichester. This will include the city wall, Novium Museum and bath house, the mosaic in the cathedral and the ampitheatre. A lunchtime venue will be arranged.
The cost of the tour is £5.
If you are interested in joining us please e-mail john.felton@ntlworld.com.
Join National Trust archaeologist James Brown and assistant archaeologist Harry Farmer on site at their Ankerwycke excavations this month for a guided walk around the site, sharing the most recent findings and insight as well as the wider story. The site is a hive of intrigue with both a Medieval nunnery, a Tudor mansion and possibly more sited within the investigation area.
A number of walks have been arranged over three days to discover the darker side of Ewell's history.
Fee: £5
Meet in the foyer of Bourne Hall.
Booking necessary and more details from: dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk
Led by Dr Mary Alexander of the Surrey Churches Preservation Trust
The Surrey Archaeological Society’s Research Centre and Library at Abinger will be open all day specially to the public, featuring displays on local research, finds from the area, and a chance to browse the collections.
Join one of the guided tours of the Surrey Archaeological Society excavations at Cocks Farm, Abinger, where the site of a Roman villa with a long period of occupation is currently undergoing fieldwork. Tours will include a look at what's going on in the trenches, as well as the finds which have come out.
Two tours will be on offer throughout the day:
11:00-12:00 and 14:00-15:00
Three walks have been arranged to trace the events of 17th June 1919 when a mob attacked Epsom Police Station. Walks will begin at the Rifleman in East Street and finish in Ashley Road. Places have to booked with dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk, cost by a donation to Police Care UK. More details are on the attached pdf.
Walk back in time through Ewell village and discover some fascinating stories from its 10000 years of history.
£5 per person
On 17th April there is also an early evening walk and both walks are repeated on 20th April.
Contact: dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk
