Guildford Guildhall
What's on at the Guildhall
Coffee Time Talks programme
To find out about future Coffee Time Talks email heritageservices@guildford.gov.uk
Cranleigh Cottage Hospital
Thursday 7 May
In 1446, a small cottage was built with local oak, felled by hand. In 1859, it opened as the first cottage hospital in England and a forerunner to the NHS. By 2007, it was in disrepair and forgotten by the health service. Locals are now working with funding of over £780K from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to secure a new future as a community hub. Howard Barratt will tell us more.
10.30am doors open for coffee;
11am talk, lasting about 50 minutes.
Prebooking required: email heritageservices@guildford.gov.uk Phone 01483 444751.
Free, donations requested.
Guildford and the Postcard Craze
Thursday 4 June
The early years of the 20th century were the golden age of the picture postcard. Around 900 million cards were posted in 1913. Guildford traders keenly joined in with the craze. This talk by Julian Morgan looks into some of the local personalities involved, illustrated with the cards they produced.
10.30am doors open for coffee
11am talk lasting about 50 minutes.
Prebooking required: email heritageservices@guildford.gov.uk Phone 01483 444751.
Free, donations requested.