Guildford Guildhall
What's on at the Guildhall
Public opening of the Guildhall
Discover the hidden treasures of this iconic building during one of our public open days. Stewards will be on hand to bring to life the history of the Guildhall and share stories of its historic past.
Dates: every Tuesday from 7 May until 27 August
Times: 10am until 2pm
Coffee Time Talks
Join us, on the first Thursday of most months for an informative but relaxed talk on topics of local interest. This is a chance to meet with other people for coffee and chat followed by the talk. All talks are free but voluntary donations are welcome.
Pre-book your place by emailing heritageservices@guildford.gov.uk or call 01483 444751.
Times: Doors open at 10.30am. Talks start at 11am and last for 50 minutes
Talks programme:
My Natural World
Date: Thursday 11 April
Ann Healey, former President of the Surrey Photographic Association, will show off her stunning photography. It will showcase her images of fauna from Costa Rica. It will include images with which she was awarded her Associateship and Fellowship of the Royal Photographic Society. She will then treat us to some of her favourite images taken closer to home.
Munich and the Czech Refugees in Surrey
Please note: this talk will now take place at Guildford House Gallery.
Date: Thursday 2 May
Trevor Brook recounts how, as Hitler took over in 1938, people fled for their lives.
Not just for Spies
Date: Thursday 6 June
Ever since people developed languages there has been a need to communicate in secret. This talk by Chris Shaw looks at various ways of sending secret messages and the codes. It includes messages using symbols, objects, letter substitution and other forms of 'secret' communication.
The History and Mystery of Maps
Date: Thursday 4 July
This talk by Tony Painter is based on his career as a Government Map Research Officer and time as a local historian. It covers maps of Great Britain, county maps including Surrey and the recent reprint of the 1913 OS map for Guildford.