Exhibition & Events Programme - Guildford's heritage April to September 2019 - Guildford Borough Council
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Free entry to many up and coming events around Guildford
Guildford’s heritage
Exhibition & Events
Programme
April to September 2019
Cafe
Craft
Tours
Shops
Castle
Events
Gallery
Families
Heritage
Museum
Venue Hire
Historic Buildings
www.guildford.gov.uk
Welcome
Guildford Borough Council manages and cares for a portfolio of heritage buildings of significant
and varying historic interest, protected by listed status within conservation areas.
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Guildford House - 155 High Street, Guildford GU1 3AJ Guildfo
House
Guildford House is a fascinating 17th century Grade 1 Listed town house located
on the High Street. It houses Guildford House Gallery: a changing exhibition space
offering a varied programme of art and craft shows, workshops and talks; a craft
gift shop; Tourist Information Centre and café, all within a character historic setting.
Opening times: Monday to Saturday: 9.30am to 4.45pm, Sun: 11am to 4pm
(May - Sept).
Free entry
The Brew House: Located in the courtyard of Guildford House, shows exhibitions of emerging artists.
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Guildford Museum - Castle Arch, Quarry Street, Guildford GU1 3SX Guildfo m
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Set in a series of historic buildings just a couple of minutes walk from Guildford High
Street, the Museum is full of charm and interest. Step into the world of prehistoric
man, the Romans and Saxons, monks and friars, Lewis Carroll and the Victorians.
Opening times: Monday to Saturday, 11am to 5pm (last admission 4.45pm).
Please see page 4 for information on temporary summers closure.
Free entry
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Guildford Castle - Castle Street, Guildford GU1 3SX Guildfo
Castle
Visit Guildford Castle and head to the top of the Great Tower for a 360 degree
panoramic view of Guildford and the beautiful surrounding countryside. Inside
you’ll find a model of the original castle circa 1300, and interpretation panels
tracing its history to the present day.
Opening times: April to Sept: 10am to 5pm daily (last admission 4.30pm). Oct
and March: Saturdays and Sundays only, 11am to 4pm (last admission 3.30pm).
£3.50 Adults, £2.00 Child/Conc, Under 5’s Free, £10.00 Family
Ticket (two adults, two children)
2 For more information and to book tickets call 01483 444751 or email heritageservices@guildford.gov.uk
The Guildhall - High Street, Guildford GU1 3AA The
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The Guildhall is a 16th/17th century building of great historic interest.
Formerly a courtroom and council chamber, the ground floor is of Tudor
origin. The classical front of the building is dominated by a magnificent
bracket clock made in 1683.
Opening times: For information on tours or visiting please contact
heritage services.
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Medieval Undercroft - 72 High St, Guildford GU1 3HE Mediev ft
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The medieval Undercroft is one of the finest examples in the country. Dating
from the end of the 13th century, this stone vaulted semi-basement is thought
to have been a merchant’s shop, selling wine or expensive cloths or silk.
Opening times: May to September only: Wednesdays, 2pm to 4pm,
Saturdays, 12pm to 4pm.
Free entry
Wanborough Barn - Westwood Lane, Wanborough GU3 2JR rough
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Barn
Wanborough Barn is one of the most important medieval barns in England.
Dating from 1388, it was built by the Cisterian monks of Waverley Abbey.
The barn holds a permanent display of local and historic interest as well as
special events and exhibitions throughout the summer.
2019 Open Days: Saturday 13th April 2pm-5pm, Saturday 11th May 2pm-
5pm, Saturday 8th June 2pm-5pm, Sunday 23rd June 2pm-5pm with teas/cakes
in the Barn, Saturday 6th July 2pm-5pm, Sunday 21st July 2pm-5pm with teas/
cakes in the Barn, Sunday 11th August 2pm-5pm with teas/cakes in the Barn.
Heritage Open Days 2019: Saturday 14th September 10am-5pm, Sunday
15th September 10am -5pm.
Free entry
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391/2 Castle Street - Guildford GU1 3UQ 391/2 Caet
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This building began life as the Providence Chapel built in 1816. Today it
houses a specially re-created Victorian schoolroom (available for school
visits by appointment), and is the venue for many of our family fun craft
sessions.
Open for special events which carry varied charges
For more information and to book tickets call 01483 444751 or email heritageservices@guildford.gov.uk 3
Exhibitions
Guildford Museum - temporary closure for planned essential maintenance
During summer 2019 Guildford Museum will temporarily close for planned
maintenance. This essential work is part of the Council’s investment in the
museum’s future.
Events, including Coffee Time Talks, Saturday Family Fun Mornings and Finds Identification Days,
will take place in Guildford House.
Look out for information and updates on our website at www.guildford.gov.uk.
Our History Our Identity
Hidden
places,
historical
artefacts
and untold
stories of
Guildford
Borough.
Discover
the rich and
varied history
of villages
around
Guildford.
Did you know about Ripley’s role as Surrey’s
cycling hub, or Effinghams’s rebellious residents
who strove to protect commoners rights, or Ash’s
medieval ceramics industry? The display includes
these tales and stories from Wanborough,
Clandon, Tongham and Normandy. Through
Our History Our Identity: hidden places, historical
artefacts and untold stories of the Borough of
Guildford we celebrate some of these special
places within our borough.
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4 February - 27 April 2019 Guildfo m
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Free entry
4 For more information and to book tickets call 01483 444751 or email heritageservices@guildford.gov.uk
Little Riots
Tiny, highly detailed ink drawings,
paintings and ceramics celebrating
pattern and ornament in our natural
and man-made world.
A display and selling exhibition, by artist
Rachel Bone who says “The ability of humans
to understand pattern is what marks us as
different from other species on the planet.
We follow patterns and we escape
from patterns. A good life is
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surrounded by pattern.”
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6 - 27 April 2019 Guildfo
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Free entry
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Exhibitions
Voices of Freiburg
Celebrating the 40th anniversary
of the twinning of Guildford
and Freiburg. An exhibition of
fascinating works by five working
Freiburg artists: paintings, sculptures,
installations.
It includes works from the project “Voices
of the World, Voices of Freiburg” by artists,
Maria Cristina Tangorra and Annemarie
Matzakow. This focuses on the importance of
religion, mysticism and philosophical thought
in peoples’ lives, and how this relates to our
feeling secure where we live, finding intriguing
ways of representing these feelings Is There Life Before Death by Annemarie Matzakow
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both verbally and visually.
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25 May - 16 June 2019 Guildfo Presented by Guildford Twinning Association;
House with the support of Guildford Borough Council.
Free entry
Voices of the World-Voices of Freiburg
by Maria Cristina Tangorra and
Annemarie Matzakow;
photo by Dieter Maertens, Freiburg
6 For more information and to book tickets call 01483 444751 or email heritageservices@guildford.gov.uk
Wild Surrey
Surrey Wildlife Trust presents an
exhibition of entries from the
Wild Surrey Art & Photography
Competition.
To mark its 60th anniversary, Surrey
Wildlife Trust is celebrating our county’s
diverse wildlife with a special competition https://www.surreywildlifetrust.org/wildsurrey
and exhibition
highlighting
nature- inspired
artwork and
photography
from the
residents of
Surrey.
Competition
entries on display
are from amateur
and professional
artists and
photographers of
all ages.
25 May -
16 June 2019
Free entry
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Hare, linocut on block print, Celia Lewis, contemporary wildlife artist, Surrey
For more information and to book tickets call 01483 444751 or email heritageservices@guildford.gov.uk 7
Exhibitions
The Maritime Art Group
An exhibition
by The
Maritime
Art Group:
twelve artists Ken Head Ian Russell
featuring
paintings of
the coast,
ships and
the sea.
The group are enthusiastically “plein-air”. Their
favourite haunts are the creeks and estuaries of
the east coast, harbours and resorts of the south,
as well as the many evocative locations of the
tidal Thames and the Medway.
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22 June - 14 July 2019 Guildfo
House
Free entry Alan Brown
David Crick
8 For more information and to book tickets call 01483 444751 or email heritageservices@guildford.gov.uk
People and Places
People and places as portrayed
in the art work and objects in
Guildford Borough Council’s
museum and gallery collections.
The imagery on the objects in our collections
often shows a person or place. In this
exhibition a series of individual mini
displays will take a portrait, landscape or
townscape as the starting point for stories,
and connections between the objects in
our collections.
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20 July - 22 Sept 2019 Guildfo
House
Free entry
Judith by
John Russell
People and Places celebrates the 60th
anniversary of Guildford House being
The Eccentric Billy Hicks by F Randolph
opened as our art gallery.
South West View of Guildford by Henry Prosser
For more information and to book tickets call 01483 444751 or email heritageservices@guildford.gov.uk 9
Exhibitions
George Abbot’s Gift to Guildford
Abbots Hospital image courtesy of Abbot’s Hospital
On the 400th anniversary of the founding
of Abbot’s Hospital on the High Street,
this exhibition looks at George Abbot the
man and the wonderful Alms House he
gave to Guildford which is still a home
for town residents today.
It will show some of Abbot’s Hospital’s treasures
not usually displayed to the public and trace the
history of life as a resident.
George Abbot image courtesy of Abbot’s Hospital
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28 Sept - 26 October 2019 Guildfo
House
Free entry
Eating In - A celebration of cooking and dining at home
The story of food, cooking and
dining in the home and the way
this has changed over time.
An exploration of what we eat, the influence
of other cultures on British food, the way our
diet affects our health, and the lives of the
people who produce our food.
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5 October - 28 Dec 2019 Guildfo m
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Free entry
Credit: Leicestershire County Council Museum Service
10 For more information and to book tickets call 01483 444751 or email heritageservices@guildford.gov.ukEvents and Activities
Coffee Time Talks
Enjoy these informal talks with a cup of coffee and
a biscuit.
Listen to our guest speaker talk about the current exhibition or
items they may own themselves.
10.30am arrival and refreshments. Talks start at 11am and last
for about 50 minutes.
FREE BUT BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL
From crinolines to camiknickers - A ‘brief’ history
of underwear with local collector Marion May.
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4 April 2019 Guildfo m
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Guildford Museum
Guildford Museum’s mysterious objects
challenge with local historian David Rose.
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2 May 2019 Guildfo m
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Guildford Museum
Surrey Wildlife Trust
Talk relating to the current exhibition.
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6 June 2019 Guildfo
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Maritime Artists
Talk relating to the current exhibition.
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4 July 2019 Guildfo
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Guildford House
People and Places
Talk on the history of Guildford House.
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1 August 2019 Guildfo
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Guildford House
People and Places exhibition
Talk relating to the current exhibition.
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5 September 2019 Guildfo
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Guildford House
For more information and to book tickets call 01483 444751 or email heritageservices@guildford.gov.uk 11Events and Activities
Paint a Bluebell Wood
A painting workshop (using gouache) for
adults of all abilities with accomplished artist and
experienced tutor Melanie Cambridge.
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13 April 2019 Guildfo
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Cost: £35
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Family Fun
Finding the Story
Find stories in pictures with Rachel Bone - Spend an
imaginative half hour with the artist looking at paintings and
pictures and telling stories.
Suitable for children aged 4-6 years.
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18 April 2019, 11.30am - 12 noon Guildfo
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Free entry - drop in
12 For more information and to book tickets call 01483 444751 or email heritageservices@guildford.gov.ukFamily Fun Mornings
Drop in on the third Saturday of every month for a morning of
family fun and creative craft using a range of materials.
All materials provided. Suitable for children aged 4 years plus.
Children must be accompanied.
Free entry - drop in
Easter Bunny Baskets - Make Easter baskets and
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trail to fill your basket with yummy Easter eggs. Guildfo m
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20 April 2019, 11am - 1pm Guildford Museum
Cabinets of curiosity - Make your own ‘cabinet of curiosity’ which
was like a mini private museum for rich people in the
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mini object to put in it, or make one with us. Guildfo m
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18 May 2019, 11am - 1pm Guildford Museum
Rocking Horse and Knight - Help us bring Guildford knights
back to life. We are going back in time to medieval Guildford
and will be creating miniature rocking horses and
knights for you to take home. d r
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15 June 2019, Castle
11am - 1pm Guildford Castle
Make an origami boat
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20 July 2019, House
11am - 1pm Guildford House
17th century lotions and potions
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17 August 2019, H o u s e
11am - 1pm Guildford House
Inspired by Alice Family Fun Day
Join us in the grounds of historic Guildford Castle
for a day of entertainment inspired by Lewis
Carroll’s famous story book character Alice.
Entry to the grounds and many of the activities, including a
range of children’s events will be free.
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3 August 2019, 11am - 4pm Guildfo
Castle
Charges apply
For more information and to book tickets call 01483 444751 or email heritageservices@guildford.gov.uk 13Out and About Sitting Down for Our Rights If you missed the Guildford Museum exhibition last year marking the 50th anniversary of the 1968 Guildford School of Art sit-in there are two chances to see it again. The sit-in was the longest ever staged by students in the UK and was instrumental in students gaining a say in their education. Surrey History Centre, 130 Goldsworth Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 6ND See https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/culture-and-leisure/history-centre for opening times and further details or telephone 01483 518737 2 April to 1 May 2019 Free entry Guildford Adult Learning Centre, Sydenham Road, Guildford, GU1 3RX See https://www6.surreycc.gov.uk/Coursefinder/(S(1phrvjwmgujz2yeeuihqahxi))/venueDetails.aspx?VenueID=73 for further details or telephone 0300 200 1044 10 May to 10 June 2019 Free entry Shackleford Village Fete Look for the Heritage Services stand at Shackleford Village Fete to enjoy creative fun and to find out more about the work we do and the events we run, including at Guildford Museum and Guildford House Gallery. Norney Farm, Shackleford Road https://en-gb.facebook.com/shacklefordfete 22 June 2019 Free entry 14 For more information and to book tickets call 01483 444751 or email heritageservices@guildford.gov.uk
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Set in an idyllic courtyard away from the hustle and bustle
of the High Street, the Gallery Café is the perfect spot for
breakfast, morning coffee, a light lunch or an afternoon cake.
Guildford House, 155 High Street, Guildford GU1 3AJ
Monday - Saturday, 9.30am - 4.15pm Tel: 01483 454608
Find us in the downstairs courtyard at Guildford House
Offering a unique selection of locally sourced craft work, gifts,
ceramics, jewellery and a vast assortment of greeting cards.
Guildford House, 155 High Street, Guildford GU1 3AJ
Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 4.45pm and Sundays
(May - September) 11am - 4pm. Tel: 01483 444740
Find us in the downstairs courtyard at Guildford HouseDiary of Exhibitions & Events Date Category Event Cost Venue APRIL 2019 4 Feb - 27 April Exhibition Our History Our Identity - Hidden places, historical Free GM artefacts and untold stories of Guildford Borough. Discover the rich and varied history of villages around Guildford. 4 April Event Coffee Time Talks - From crinolines to camiknickers. Free GM 6 - 27 April Exhibition Little Riots - Tiny, highly detailed ink drawings, Free GH paintings and ceramics celebrating pattern and ornament in our natural and man-made world. 13 April Event Paint a Bluebell Wood - A painting workshop £35 GH (using gouache) for adults of all abilities with accomplished artist and experienced tutor Melanie Cambridge. 18 April Event Family Fun - Finding the Story. Find stories in Free GH pictures with Rachel Bone - Spend an imaginative half hour with the artist looking at paintings and pictures and telling stories. 20 April Event Family Fun - Easter Bunny Baskets. Free GM MAY 2019 2 May Event Coffee Time Talks - Guildford Museum’s Free GM mysterious objects challenge with local historian David Rose. 18 May Event Family Fun - Cabinets of curiosity. Free GM 25 May - 16 June Exhibition Voices of Freiburg - Celebrating the 40th Free GH anniversary of the twinning of Guildford and Freiburg. 25 May - 16 June Exhibition Wild Surrey - Surrey Wildlife Trust presents an Free GH exhibition of entries from the Wild Surrey Art & Photography Competition. JUNE 2019 6 June Event Coffee Time Talks - Surrey Wildlife Trust. Free GH 15 June Event Family Fun - Rocking Horse and Knight. Free GC 22 June - 14 July Exhibition The Maritime Art Group - An exhibition by Free GH The Maritime Art Group: twelve artists featuring paintings of the coast, ships and the sea. 16 For more information and to book tickets call 01483 444751 or email heritageservices@guildford.gov.uk
Date Category Event Cost Venue JULY 2019 4 July Event Coffee Time Talks - Maritime Artists. Free GH 20 July Event Family Fun - Make an origami boat. Free GH 20 July - 22 Sept Exhibition People and Places - People and places as Free GH portrayed in the art work and objects in Guildford Borough Council’s museum and gallery collections. AUGUST 2019 1 August Event Coffee Time Talks - People and Places. Free GH 3 August Event Family Fun - Inspired by Alice Family Fun Day. Entry GC Join us in the grounds of historic Guildford Castle Charge for a day of entertainment inspired by Lewis Carroll’s famous story book character Alice. 17 August Event Family Fun - 17th century lotions and potions. Free GH SEPTEMBER 2019 5 September Event Coffee Time Talks - People and Places exhibition. Free GH 28 Sept - 26 Oct Exhibition George Abbot’s Gift to Guildford - On the Free GH 400th anniversary of the founding of Abbot’s Hospital on the High Street, this exhibition looks at George Abbot the man and the wonderful Alms House he gave to Guildford which is still a home for town residents today. OCTOBER 2019 5 Oct - 28 Dec Exhibition Eating In - A celebration of cooking and dining Free GM at home. The story of food, cooking and dining in the home and the way this has changed over time. KEY: GH: Guildford House • GM: Guildford Museum • GC: Guildford Castle • TG: The Guildhall • ME: Medieval Undercroft • WB: Wanborough Barn • CS: 391/2 Castle Street • GI: Guildford Institute For more information and to book tickets call 01483 444751 or email heritageservices@guildford.gov.uk 17
Other Services
Travel through Time with
Guildford Museum
Visit Guildford Museum to travel from a
time before history to the world of modern
man. Our unique displays exploring the local
history of Guildford bring together important
artefacts from the borough collection as well as
historical treasures generously loaned by Surrey
Archaeological Society and private collectors.
Finds identification days
If you have come across an interesting
archaeological object while out walking or using Join Our Friends
a metal detector, bring your find to our finds
identification sessions, every second Saturday of Support us and join the Friends of Guildford
the month, and find out more about it. House Gallery or the Friends of Guildford
Museum. Our enthusiastic Friends support and
• Time: 11am to 1pm
promote the activities of Guildford House Gallery
• Free, drop-in sessions (if sessions are busy you
and Guildford Museum and also participate in
may need to wait)
a varied programme of talks, outings and social
During the Period of the temporary museum activities arranged to appeal to all age groups.
closure (June - August 2019) Finds Identification
Please contact us for more information on our
days will take place at Guildford House Gallery
Friends or to be sent a membership form.
following the usual schedule.
Hold a piece of history in your Venue Hire
hands! Guildford Borough Council Heritage Service has a
variety of venues suitable for meetings, seminars,
Did you know that workshops or private functions.
Guildford Museum
runs a loans service If you require a more unusual setting for your next
for schools and event please contact us for more information.
community groups
offering a wide School Visits
range of historical artefacts, replica objects and
We welcome school groups to our sites.
useful resources such as booklets, teachers’
notes, CDs and DVDs? Please contact us to find out more.
Loans boxes include pre- historic axes and Roman
objects as well items from later times including
World War II. Contact Information
Why not book a box to inspire a range of For more information on any of our buildings
activities for your group or school. or services, please call us on 01483 444751,
Hire fee: £10 for a three week loan period. email us at heritageservices@guildford.gov.uk
Contact Guildford Museum to find out more or visit www.guildford.gov.uk.
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