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Services at Sandham 2025

A religious service led by Rev Mark Christian including references to the paintings of Stanley Spencer in Sandham Memorial Chapel.

  • Booking advisable
  • Free event

Service at Sandham Dedicated by the Bishop of Guildford in March 1927, Sandham is a working chapel. There have always been services on Remembrance or Armistice Day and we are now pleased to hold additional services. Services are led by former Army Chaplain, Reverend Mark Christian and link to themes of the chapel. The chapel is quite small so please book to ensure you get a space. Admission free, donations welcome.

Times

The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895

Accessibility

Accessible parking is available at the rear of the garden – please call us on 01635 278394 or email sandham@nationaltrust.org.uk in advance of your visit for more information. There is a step free route from the accessible parking area – all garden paths are of gravel or brick. Our visitor toilet is fully accessible. There is a ramp available for access to the Chapel.

Contact info

Sandham Memorial Chapel

Upcoming events

Event

Vintage tea room 

Help yourself to tea, coffee and biscuits in the pop-up tea-room, where tables are set with floral cloths and vintage cups. Available until the end of August. There is a small charge for drinks and biscuits.

Event summary

on
15 Jun to 31 Aug 2025
at
11:00 to 14:00
+ 55 other dates or times
Event

Paintings and Poetry 

Come and join us for an immersive deep dive into a Stanley Spencer painting, followed by a World War One poetry reading. Each painting talk and poetry reading lasts approximately 15 minutes.

Event summary

on
12 Jul to 9 Nov 2025
at
11:15 to 14:45
+ 5 other dates or times
Event

Highlights Tours 2025 

Get beneath the surface of Sir Stanley Spencer’s paintings on a 45-minute bespoke tour of the chapel.

Event summary

on
26 Jul to 25 Sep 2025
at
10:00 to 10:45
+ 1 other date or time