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As a charity, we regret that tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded after purchase.
View our What's On booklet special events & fundraisers
Fundraising Plant Sale
Saturday 11 May, 11.00am-1.00pm
Organised by Museum volunteers, all proceeds will go towards the Museum. A wide range of garden perennials, house plants and vegetables plus and lots, lots more. Cafe open.
No entrance fee | No need to book
Fundraising Skittles Evening
Friday 31 May, 7.00 for 7.30pm
Join us for a fun evening of indoor skittles. Make up a team of 6 for the 'serious' skittles game and try your hand at bar skittles, bagatelle and shove ha'penny too. Bar for beer, wine and crisp-type snacks. Please book as a team if possible.
£10 per person | Members £8 | Book in advance.
Click here to book online
Click here to book online
Fundraising Talk with Joanna Zara: From Maths to Millinery
Thursday 27 June, 7.00pm
Award winning milliner Joanna Zara will tell the story of her unusual career path "from maths to millinery" and offer a behind the scenes peek at the unique blend of craft, skill and joy involved in designing and making handmade hats for her clients. There will be plenty of time for questions - and trying on samples of course!
£18 per person | Book in advance.
Click here to book online
Click here to book online
Centennial Celebration of Geologist Sir Archibald Geikie
8-9 November
Save the date.
Click here to find out more
Click here to find out more
Exhibitions
An Historic Childhood
12 March-20 April, Tue-Sat 10am-5.00pm
Don't miss this chance to visit a pop-up exhibition of some of the Museum's historic objects from our behind-the-scenes collection stores relating to childhood, from clothes to toys and games to books.
The Art of Buildings - Herbert Hutchinson
1 May-29 June, Tue-Sat 10am-5.00pm
Courtesy of a local collector, the Museum is able to have on display some original artworks by Herbert Hutchinson relating to the buildings designed by him
for clients in and around Haslemere, not all of which came to fruition.
D-Day 80th Anniversary
14 May-15 June, Tue-Sat 10am-5.00pm
As part of the national D-Day 80th Anniversary, our youth team, HYPE, have researched names from the Haslemere war memorial.
Early Years
Come along and enjoy our fun-filled Early Years sessions for children under 5 and their parents and carers. Our sessions have a relaxed atmosphere where children can listen to a story and get hands-on with a craft activity.
Pond Dipping
Friday 3 May, 10.30-11.30am
Join us for a pond-dipping session at the museum and discover what fascinating creatures live in this strange underwater world.
Adults £1.50 | Children £2.50 | Book in advance
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Animal Safari
Friday 17 May, 1.30-2.30pm
Come on a safari of the gallery to spot the different animals and then do some amazing animal activities.
Adults £1.50 | Children £2.50 | Book in advance
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Noah's Ark
Friday 7 June, 1.30-2.30pm
The animals came in two by two but how many can we see in the galleries? Listen to the story and do a colouring for our giant ark.
Adults £1.50 | Children £2.50 | Book in advance
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Busy Buzzy Bees
Friday 21 June, 10.30-11.30am
Come and visit our beehive and learn all about the bees who live at the museum.
Adults £1.50 | Children £2.50 | Book in advance
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Family Events
Earth Day Celebration
Saturday 20 April, 10.30am-4.00pm
Join us as we consider sustainability, the environment and the natural world in advance of this year's Earth Day. We will have people from a number of organisations and different museums sharing information and providing children's activities. See the chainsaw sculpted totem pole inspired by last year's Wild Surrey Project. This year, we will also have a Preloved Clothes Sale of quality clothing until 1pm to promote reusing and preventing landfill. We will be collecting good quality, clean clothing (no shoes or accessories) for the sale from 2 April. Cafe open.
No entrance fee | Donations welcome | No need to book
Early Birds
Wednesday 29 May, 9.00-10.00am
Special opening for families with children who have an Autism Spectrum Condition to come along and enjoy the Museum free from the hustle and bustle of the general public. The galleries will be open and there will be an opportunity to handle special objects. Booking essential.
By donation | Book in advance
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Get Creative
Thursday 30 May, 10.30am-1.00pm
A chance to be creative this National Creativity Day. Come along and let your creativity flow! Try out different media, including paint, charcoal, pen and ink and collage.
Members £2 | Non-Members £4 | Accompanying adult £1 | Book in advance
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Skittles
Friday 31 May, 2.00-4.00pm
Join us to try your hand at our indoor skittle alley. Make up a team of family or friends (max 1 or 2 adults, 4 or 5 children) and try to win a prize. We will also have bar skittles, bagatelle and shove ha'penny games to try out. Please book as a team if possible. Cafe open.
Members £3 | Non-Members £5 | Book in advance
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Handling Session: WWII Home Front
Saturday 15 June, 11.00am-12.00pm and 2.30-3.30pm
Join our Community Engagement Officer, Lois Proud to explore some of the artefacts in our handling collection. Today we will be looking at life on the home front.
Suitable for all ages.
Members £2 | Non-Members £4 | Book in advance
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museum explorers
Museum Explorers is a group for 5-11 year olds (parents do not need to stay). Join us in the school holidays and on Saturdays to enjoy a variety of subjects and activities based around our diverse collections, exhibitions, or seasonal and national events.
Pond Dipping
Tuesday 28 May, 10.30am-12.00pm (HALF TERM)
Join us to investigate what creatures live below the surface of the Museum's beautiful pond and then see them up close using the digital microscope.
Members £5 | Non-Members £7 | Accompanying adults £2 | Book in advance
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Traditional Games
Saturday 1 June, 10.30am-12.00pm
Have a go with our bagatelle and shove ha'penny boards and then make your own simple versions to take home.
Members £5 | Non-Members £7 | Accompanying adults £2 | Book in advance
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Talks, Tours, Walks and Workshops
Dementia Day
Monday 13 May, 10.30-12.30pm
Special opening for Dementia Week for people living with dementia to visit the Museum without the general public. Teas & coffees. No need to book in advance.
Entry by donation | No need to book
Local History Walks with Historian Tim Winter
Each walk lasts 1.5 - 2 hours. No need to book in advance.
- High Street: 19 May, 2.30pm from outside the Museum
- Weyhill, Sicklemill & Shottermill: 9 June, 2.30pm from car park opposite St Christophers Green
- High Street: 30 June, 2.30pm from outside the Museumm
- High Street: 4 August, 2.30pm from outside the Museum
- Church Lane, Tanners Lane & Lower Street: 1 September, 2.30pm from outside the Museum
- High Street: 22 September, 2.30pm from outside the Museum
Donations appreciated
Tea & Talk: Homes in the Past
Tuesday 21 May, 2.30pm
An opportunity to handle, learn about and discuss objects from our handling collection with Lois Proud, Community Engagement Officer. With tea and biscuits.
Members free | Non-members £3 | Book in advance.
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Creative Wellbeing Workshop: Architectural Collage
Tuesday 11 June, 7.00-9.00pm
Join Artist Diana Burch for a fun evening of making to create not only something to take home but also a feeling of wellbeing. Taking a detailed look at the architectural features of the Museum, we will be making sketches and creating an abstract collage of your favourite discoveries, inspired by our exhibition of architectural drawings by Herbert Hutchinson.
Members £10 | Non-members £15 | Book in advance.
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Fundraising Talk with Joanna Zara: From Maths to Millinery
Thursday 27 June, 7.00pm
Award winning milliner Joanna Zara will tell the story of her unusual career path "from maths to millinery" and offer a behind the scenes peek at the unique blend of craft, skill and joy involved in designing and making handmade hats for her clients. There will be plenty of time for questions - and trying on samples of course!
£18 per person | Book in advance.
Click here to book online
Click here to book online
Centennial Celebration of Geologist Sir Archibald Geikie
8-9 November
Save the date.
Click here to find out more
Click here to find out more
special events
Fundraising Plant Sale
Saturday 11 May, 11.00am-1.00pm
Organised by Museum volunteers, all proceeds will go towards the Museum. A wide range of garden perennials, house plants and vegetables plus and lots, lots more. Cafe open.
No entrance fee | No need to book
Fundraising Skittles Evening
Friday 31 May, 7.00 for 7.30pm
Join us for a fun evening of indoor skittles. Make up a team of 6 for the 'serious' skittles game and try your hand at bar skittles, bagatelle and shove ha'penny too. Bar for beer, wine and crisp-type snacks. Please book as a team if possible.
£10 per person | Members £8 | Book in advance.
Click here to book online
Click here to book online
Fundraising Talk with Joanna Zara: From Maths to Millinery
Thursday 27 June, 7.00pm
Award winning milliner Joanna Zara will tell the story of her unusual career path "from maths to millinery" and offer a behind the scenes peek at the unique blend of craft, skill and joy involved in designing and making handmade hats for her clients. There will be plenty of time for questions - and trying on samples of course!
£18 per person | Book in advance.
Click here to book online
Click here to book online