An exciting day of talks exploring the significance of Magna Carta and the history of Surrey in the thirteenth century.

Speakers: Professor Nigel Saul, Rob Poulton, Dr David Stone, Dr Naomi Sykes and Professor David Carpenter.

Organised by Surrey Heritage. Tickets for the day, including tea and coffee, are £15 and available from Surrey History Centre, in person or by phone on 01483 518737 or via the website www.surreycc.gov.uk/heritageevents.

See attached flyer for further details.

Peacemakers in War and Now       

17 June - 5 July

Godalming Museum

Did you ever wonder what happened to those who refused to fight in the First World War? Read the life stories of people who lived by the Quaker values, of non-violence, reconciliation and peacemaking throughout this period of conflict by becoming conscientious objectors or serving in the Quaker Ambulance Service.

Under the guidance of an ex-police detective follow the clues and discover how crime was detected in the past.

Entry £5 per child. One free adult per child. 

Further information from David Brooks, Bourne Hall Museum, Spring Street, Ewell KT17 1UF. Tel: 020 8394 1734

dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk

http://www.epsomandewellhistoryexplorer.org.uk/BourneHallMuseumClub.html

The Freewheelers Theatre Company present

The History of Disability In Surrey
A collection of short films documenting and inspired by stories of people and disability in Surrey from over 100 years ago.

At this special launch event, staged in conjunction with the Surrey History Centre, the films will be introduced by the filmmakers themselves, members of The Freewheelers’ Media Group. The screening will be followed by questions and answers. Light refreshments will be provided.

Wednesday 14 May at 3pm

Family History Research Made Easy

Six Workshops with professional genealogists and archivists

10am - 1pm at Surrey History Centre, 130 Goldsworth Road Woking, Surrey GU21 6ND

As part of the spring/summer 2014 programme of talks organised by the Friend of Woking Palace for their HLF funded project "Woking Palace and its Park" Rob Poulton, the director of the excavations, will be giving a talk about excavating the moated site at Woking. This is a ticketed event and tickets, which are free, should be obtained by calling 01483  518722 or e-mailing education.scau@surreycc.gov.uk. Please use the application form on the reverse of the attached flier.
 

A chance to see the results of the sixth season of excavations on this medieval and Tudor site.

* Tours of the trenches where archaeologists will explain the discoveries. * Displays of artefacts from the site. * Archaeology and history stalls to browse.

Please note that the last tour of the trenches leaves at 4pm and the site will close at 5pm.