What's on

Gunpowder walk

Join a circular guided walk to, and tour of, the old gunpowder mills at Chilworth.

Sun 28 Apr 2019

10:30-13:30

Borrow our GPS to follow a preset trail, a 2 mile circular walk, collecting clues to find a hidden cache at the mill. This is an introduction to geocaching and help you to discover caches all over the world. £2 for trail.

Sun 28 Apr 2019

+ 3 other dates

11:00-16:00

Wednesday walks: birding walk

Hone your birding skills with the RSPB Guildford & District volunteers, learning to identify the spring songs and jizz at this busy time of year. Return to the mill for coffee and cake.

Wed 08 May 2019

09:30-11:30

National Mills Weekend

This year’s theme is ‘The Mill’s history in pictures’. Discover more about people connected with the mill, including millers, owners and tenants. We will also have information about other mills open in the area for this weekend in a display.

Sun 12 May 2019

11:00-16:15

Science in action: cogs, gears and wheels

Discover how ingenious gears, wheels and belts make light work of heavy industry. There will be a quiz and practical challenges, including making a water wheel capable of lifting objects.

Wed 29 May 2019

+ 1 other date

11:00-16:00

Wharf to Mill by boat

Boat from Dapdune Wharf to St Catherine's, and then walk across the boardwalk uphill to the mill for a tour and a picnic. Return boat trip to Dapdune.

Wed 05 Jun 2019

+ 7 other dates

10:30-16:30

What's on at Shalford Mill