This event commemorates the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower from Plymouth on 16th September 1620. Learn what it was like to be a Pilgrim and open up a new world.

£5 per child.

To book contact: dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk

There are two sessions for this workshop for ages 5-11 years: 10.30-12.00 and 13.00-14.30

Learn about the evolution of dinosaurs and enjoy an arts and crafts session designing your own dinosaur.

£8 per child with £1 sibling discount. Spaces are limited so booking essential. Contact: dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk

There are two sessions: 10.30-12.00 and 13.00-14.30. £8 per child with £1 sibling discount.

Learn about the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings and what great crafts people they were. Be inspired to make your own Saxon artefact.

Spaces are limited to booking essential. Contact: dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk

In the deep time of prehistory early men crawled down into the darkest caves and used light from primitive candles to paint pictures of themselves and the animals they hunted. Discover how and why these paintings were created.

Two identical sessions will be run, please book to reserve a place. £5 per child: maximum 16 children.

Contact: dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk

Find out how local people defended their town, families and community during the dark days of WW2. As the sandbags were piled high, barrage balloons filled the air and children were evacuated, the people of Epsom and Ewell mad ready to do battle on the Home Front.

£5 per child

For information and booking contact: dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk

Another session of the August Kids Club organised by Bourne Hall Museum. £5 per child.

Discover how to unlock the mysteries of the past.

Full details are on the attached pdf.

To book, contact: dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk

Roman Ewell: what was it like to live under an Empire? Discover how life changed for local people and have the chance to handle some objects.

School holiday event. £5 per child.

More information on this and other summer events can be found on the attached pdf.

Contact: dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk

A free family fun day marking the 75th anniversary of D Day and Operation Epsom (also known as the battle of the Odon). Operation Epsom took place at the end of June and was intended to outflank and seize the German occupied city of Caen. It was successful and prevented Rommel from moving his panzer divisions.

More information is available from: dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk

On Saturday 3rd August, the annual Finding Farnham Festival will be back at the Museum of Farnham (11:00-16:00), where anyone can come along and have a try at digging, or simply watch the archaeologists investigate a pre-Georgian outbuilding!

The day will include a visit from the Butser IX Roman Legion and chance to look at the summer’s archaeology exhibit featuring some of the choicest artefacts from the region!

Surrey Industrial History Group Annual General Meeting and Conservation Award Ceremony, 
Bluebird Room, Brooklands Museum.
The AGM will be followed by refreshmnets and a chance to visit the restored Aircraft Factory. 
Please contact Bob Bryson, 01483 577809 or meetings@sihg.org.uk, if you wish to attend, and he will provide further details.