Mole Valley Heritage Open Days

14/09/2026

Pippbrook House in Dorking is open each day this week until Saturday - do pop along for the exciting new exhibition!

13/09/2026

Looking for a free event this afternoon?

10/09/2026

08/09/2026

The Grade II* listed Victorian Gothic mansion, Pippbrook House in Dorking, is hosting a selection of interesting and educational talks and screenings as part of this year's Heritage Open Days.

Here's three that you can still book onto:

🌳 The Deepdene: A Landscape Rediscovered (Fri 11 Sept, 6.30pm) - Join Alexander Bagnall, Secretary of the Mausoleum and Monuments Trust and project manager of the Deepdene Trail project, for a fascinating talk on the Estate's remarkably mysterious story and its subsequent unearthing ten years ago.

🍽 Dining With History (Thu 17 Sept, 7.30pm) - Not only covering what we eat and how we prepare it, but also the way that table manners and the terms we use in relation to food have changed over the centuries, this engaging talk by Jessica Thurtell will chart our changing appetites across the ages, from wealthy feasts to peasant pottage.

📽 The Brilliant Biograph (Fri 18 Sept, 7.30pm) - Eye Filmmuseum and the British Film Institute present a compilation of newly restored rare images from the first years of filmmaking; capturing early cinema and the first ever moving images of famous events, locations and personalities, as well as performances and natural phenomena.

For more details and to pre-book your tickets, visit dorkinghalls.co.uk/whats-on/live-events.

07/09/2026

With thanks to Effingham Residents Association, the Effingham & Little Bookham Heritage Open Days Group has an intriguing array of properties open this Saturday 12 September – all of which can be visited by walking the brilliant self-guided routes, The Bishop’s Walk and the Effingham Heritage Trail:

Manor Farm Tithe Barn, '100 Years of Bookham History: 1926 to 2026' - The beautiful Grade II listed 15th Century Tithe Barn, one of the largest in Surrey, will house this fascinating exhibition with illustrated displays celebrating 100 years of The Bookhams Residents' Association and other displays charting the history of Little Bookham and the Tithe Barn.

All Saints’ Church, Little Bookham – Visit this ancient Grade II* listed church to see arguably the finest set of hatchments in Surrey and a 1,300 year-old yew tree, all in a beautiful setting.

Effingham Golf Club - Formerly Effingham House, dating from the early 18th-century, experience the history of this magnificent Georgian building through to its new life as club house of one of England’s top 100 golf courses.

Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, Effingham - Designed in the early English Saxon style, this early 20th-century church features a Carrera marble Pieta in memory to the founder.

St Lawrence Church, Effingham – Explore this Grade II* listed church which has its origins in the 12th-century and learn about the history of the church and its parishioners, including Sir Barnes Wallis, inventor of the Bouncing Bomb.

Effingham Methodist Church – Built from local flint and bricks in 1854 by Non-Conformists, enjoy exhibitions about the chapel and village history, including dinosaurs, fossils, meteorites and local heroes!

For more information and to plan your visit, see effinghamresidents.org.uk/heritage-open-day.

21/08/2026

Heritage Open Days offers the chance to visit Polesden Lacey - National Trust with completely free entry.

The grand Edwardian house and estate in Great Bookham will be open from 10am-5pm on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September, with lots for all ages to look forward to, including:

🌱 Join Griswald the Griffin in interactive games and children's activities inspired by nature.

👨‍🌾 Meet team members and learn about how they look after Polesden Lacey.

🗺 Follow a free family trail inspired by the Moomins around the grounds.

🎨 Celebrate local talent, creativity and expertise as you meet local community groups.

To learn more, visit: www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-event/polesden-lacey.html.

18/08/2026

This year will see Leatherhead host a wide variety of exciting events - and like all Heritage Open Days events they're absolutely FREE!

Here's what you can look forward to in Leatherhead this September:

⚒ Blacksmiths ("Look in at the open door"): Fri 11 & Sat 12; Wed 16-Sat 19 Sept.

🎓 St John's School, Leatherhead, Leatherhead: Sat 12 Sept.

🩰 Lisa Allen Dance & Arts: Sat 12 Sept.

👩‍🍼 Sing and Sign Dorking and Leatherhead Taster class: Thu 17 Sept.

🎭 The Leatherhead Theatre: Fri 18 Sept.

🖌 Surrey Figurative Artists - A Time for Art: Fri 18 & Sat 19 Sept.

🎨 Leatherhead Art Club - ‘Inspired by Mole Valley’: Fri 18 & Sat 19 Sept.

To learn more, visit: www.heritageopendays.org.uk/whats-on/printable-area-lists/mole-valley.html

13/08/2026

During this year's Heritage Open Days, the wonderful Pippbrook House in central Dorking will be hosting an array of intriguing events.

Here's what you can book onto at the Victorian Gothic mansion:

🏠 Pippbrook House Open Days & Tours: Fri 11-Sat 19 Sept.

🌳 The Deepdene - A Landscape Rediscovered Talk: Fri 11 Sept.

🍽 Dining With History Talk: Thu 17 Sept.

📽 Brilliant Biograph Film Screening: Fri 18 Sept.

🎞 Pilgrim's Way Film Screening & Talk: Sun 20 Sept.

For more information and to book tickets, visit: www.dorkinghalls.co.uk/whats-on/live-events.

10/08/2026

HOT OFF THE PRESS: The new Heritage Open Days Event Guide for 2026 has arrived!

With a huge array of free events taking place across Mole Valley from 11-20 September, including Talks, Walks, Properties and Events all exploring this year's theme of 'Everyday Histories', now's the time to get your copy and start filling your diary...

Pick up your Guide across Mole Valley, including at:

📚 Surrey Libraries

🏰 Dorking Museum

🏛 Pippbrook Council Offices, Dorking

🎭 The Leatherhead Theatre

🚪 Pippbrook House

🛍 Village shops

🍻 Pubs & Cafes

24/07/2026

Our brand new 2026 brochure is here! Ten days of over 50 absolutely free events showcasing the wealth of heritage and history that Mole Valley has to offer, running from the 11th - 20th September.

https://issuu.com/dorkinghalls/docs/mole_valley_heritage_open_days_2026