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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

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:

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.

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