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at Leith Hill

T-Time Talk: MONUMENT TO THE VANQUISHED PEASANT with Leah Gordon 

Join us for a Tea-time Talk with artist, curator and writer Leah Gordon, as she discusses her recent exhibition Monument to the Vanquished Peasant and subsequent book, Common People. These works explore the history of the enclosure of common land...

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6 Jun 2026
at 15:00 to 16:00

T-Time Talk: Holmwood Common: Uses and Abuses through the centuries with historian Kathy Atherton 

For 1000 years the Common has been a resource for the communities surrounding it. That it was created was down to human necessity; that it survived was down to the interplay of politics and economics. The history of the Common is a social history...

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13 Jun 2026
at 15:00 to 16:00

Poetry Hub 

Poetry Hubs are welcoming and inclusive spaces designed to foster a love for poetry across Surrey. These community-driven gatherings invite poets of all skill levels, from beginners to seasoned writers, to come together, share their work, and...

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14 Jun to 13 Sep 2026
at 10:00 to 12:00+ 6 other dates or times

Weekend music recitals 

Join us for free music recitals at weekends throughout the summer.

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14 Jun to 6 Sep 2026
at 14:00 to 16:00+ 8 other dates or times

Silent Book Club 

Read your own book, in silence, amongst good company. Bring a book of your choice — or borrow one from our second-hand bookshop — and find a comfy spot in our beautiful library with views across the Weald. Carve out some time for you and a good...

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20 Jun to 19 Sep 2026
at 10:00 to 11:00+ 5 other dates or times

The Folk Trail: a heritage walk with live music in the Surrey Hills 

A five-mile circular walk with music, Morris dancing and poetry, set in the Surrey Hills landscape that inspired the beloved British composer Ralph Vaughan Williams.

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20 Jun 2026
at 10:15 to 18:00

Shipley Festival Concert with the Bernardi Piano Trio and guests 

Set within the inspirational surroundings of Leith Hill Place in the Surrey Hills, this special concert brings together new music and much-loved masterpieces.

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21 Jun 2026
at 18:00 to 20:00

Open Mic Poetry afternoon with Mole Valley Poets 

Join us for an afternoon of words, voices, and good company. Whether you've been writing for decades or scribbled something on the way here — you're welcome on the mic.

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28 Jun 2026
at 14:00 to 16:00

Orpheus + Leith Hill Place Summer Concert 

Set against the timeless beauty of Leith Hill Place, The National Trust and The Orpheus Centre invite you to a summer evening concert that blends history, music and warm storytelling.

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1 Aug 2026
at 18:30 to 21:00

ENCLOSURE: Poetry Open mic afternoon 

Join us for an afternoon of words, voices, and good company. Whether you've been writing for decades or scribbled something on the way here — you're welcome on the mic.

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16 Aug 2026
at 14:00 to 16:00

T-Time Talk: The Three Founders and the Fight for Green Space 

Join historian and curator Helen Antrobus for a journey through the lives of three great environmental activists: Octavia Hill, Robert Hunter and Hardwicke Rawnsley.

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22 Aug 2026
at 15:00 to 16:00

Catrin Finch: Notes To Self 

Harpist Catrin Finch performs pieces from Notes to Self, a series of reflective and deeply personal new tracks she has composed for Katy, her 13 year-old-self, and her first album of solo compositions in a decade.

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12 Sep 2026
at 19:00 to 20:30