Warlingham Heritage Showcase on Sunday

People can discover the historic gems of east Surrey this weekend at the Warlingham Heritage Showcase.

The free event takes place between 2pm and 5pm, on Sunday 21 October, at Warlingham Church Hall, in Limpsfield Road.

There will be talks, exhibitions, the chance to take part in an archaeological dig, as well as the opportunity to find out more about your family history.

Experts will also be on hand to date photographs and explain the history of objects that visitors bring along.

For more information visit www.exploringsurreyspast.org.uk

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Media requiring further information can contact Surrey County Council senior media relations officer James Oxley on 0208 541 7259.

Notes to editors

Photographers and reporters are welcome to attend.

Activities, talks and presentations will include:
• Warlingham’s historic buildings in a Surrey context – by Martin Higgins, Surrey’s historic buildings officer
• Who do you think they were? Ideas and sources for researching your family history – Julian Pooley, public services manager
• Excavating Surrey’s past – speaker to be confirmed
• Warlingham gems (illustrations from Surrey Heritage collections)
• North Park Farm (excavation by Surrey Heritage)
• Royal Surrey (exhibition by Surrey Heritage)
• Corsets and cameras, historic costume and dating your old photographs – Jane Lewis, genealogist
• Exploring Surrey’s Past, discover the gateway to the Caterham and District Local History Centre image collection and much more – Phil Cooper, ESP Officer
• Discovering your family history. Advice and sources for genealogical research – Jill Hyams, archivist
• Caterham Festival Archaeology Project. Find out about this exciting event and try your hand at excavation –Abby Guinness, community archaeologist
• What did you find? Is it archaeology? David Williams, Finds Liaison Officer
• Caring for your photographs and documents – Jeff Dowse, conservator
• Caterham and District Local History Centre
• East Surrey Family History Society
• East Surrey Museum
• Surrey Archaeological Society
• Surrey Historic Buildings Trust
• Surrey Historic Gardens Trust
• Surrey History Trust
• Surrey Museums Consultative Committee
• The Bourne Society
• Woldingham History Society