So famous are the whimsical illustrations of artist William Heath Robinson, that the expression "Heath Robinson contraption" is well known.
Moira will be telling us about his life and work and particularly the period 1918 - 1929, when he lived in Cranleigh.
Godalming is famous for its honey coloured Bargate stone.
Hazel will be explaining the geology and history of the quarries, and telling us about the many beautiful buildings from churches to Arts & Crafts houses, that owe much of their distinctive character to it.
Cranleigh historian, Michael Miller will be telling us the Horsham to Direct Railway that ran through Cranleigh, and also the plans for the line that would have come through Ewhurst, but was never built.
Please note this os the 2nd Tuesday not the 3rd
Join us for mulled wine and mince pies at 7.30pm.
This year the theme will be 'Castles'
The 19th century was a time of social and economic change and upheaval. Janet will be taking a look at how this effected Ewhurst in the first 50 years.
Tuesday, 16th March 2027
Sarah Dickinson - Gertrude Jekyll in Surrey - a pioneer of the plantin scheme
Tuesday 16 March 2026
Sarah is the chair of the Surrey Gardens Trust. She will be telling us about Gertrude Jekyll's work, focussing on her work in Surrey and considering how it has influenced generations of designers.
Tuesday, 20th April 2027
Louise Morrish - Secret Women - The female agents of SOE"
Louise is an award-winning author of novels set in the Second World War. Her books are based on thorough research - even to the extent doing a parachute jump! and her characters are inspired by the lives and stories of real people.
Tuesday, 18th May 2027
Judy Hill - Upstairs / Downstairs
We welcome social historian Judy for a return visit. This time she will be telling us about life in the English Country House.