Open Caterham Saturday 5th June & Sunday 6th June
A weekend of welcome in the town when buildings and groups throw open their doors to visitors
Open Caterham is a like open house, open gardens and heritage days all happening the same weekend BUT with a Caterham focus. This is a chance to find out more about your town and get through some doors that are usually closed.
Saturday 5th June | Times | Information |
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116 Burntwood Lane | 12 Noon - 5PM | Award Winning Garden , BBC`s Gardeners World finalist 2009, described by the judges as `Magical`. A sloping awkward site built on many levels to `take you on a journey` Admission is £3 Each ( Proceeds to the League of Friends- Dene Hospital) Some Teas available but space limited. Visitors need to be sure footed and children well supervised. Parking in Burntwood Lane will be difficult, Restrictions apply outside the house. NO BOOKING REQUIRED. |
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The Arc Tours | 3pm | 39 Weston Drive Caterham CR3 5XY. NO BOOKING REQUIRED |
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Caterham Croquet Club | 2PM - 4.30PM | Queens Park, Queens Park Road Caterham CR3 5RA - Try Croquet . ( No High Heels ) NO BOOKING REQUIRED |
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Skaterham | 10AM -4PM | Indoor and Outdoor Skateparks and More ! - The Chapel Caterham CR3 5QX NO BOOKING REQUIRED |
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St Catherine`s Day Hospice | 10AM -2PM | Come and Meet the Staff - Dormers Foxon Lane Caterham CR3 5SG NO BOOKING REQUIRED |
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Sea Cadet HQ | 10AM-4PM | Come and see what happens here - HQ, The Grove Caterham CR3 5QD NO BOOKING REQUIRED |
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Caterham 7 Garage | 10AM-4PM | See behind the scenes at the World Famous Garage - Station Avenue Caterham CR3 6LB NO BOOKING REQUIRED |
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Kenley Observatory | 12PM-5PM | Displays, videos, solar observing ( if clear ) and observing through a robotic telescope in New Mexico, USA and Australia. See the night sky in our day time. NO BOOKING REQUIRED |
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Caterham Barracks Tours | 1PM | Depot used by the Guards until 1990; fine example of the reform of barrack design following the Crimean War. - Officers Mess, Coldstream Road Caterham CR3 5QX NO BOOKING REQUIRED |
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Chaldon Church, St Peter & St Paul | Until 6pm | Saxon; in the charter of Frithwald, 727 AD. Large, unusual medieval mural of judgement and the Ladder of Salvation. -Church Lane Chaldon |
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| East Surrey Museum | 10AM-4PM | Explore the past in our intresting and informative exhibitions. Museum began in 1980; open to public 1981, started by the archaelogical section of the Bourne Society; 1800s flint and brick house. - 1 Stafford Road Caterham CR3 6JG NO BOOKING REQUIRED |
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Tollsworth Manor Garden | 10AM-5PM | Old-fashioned country garden ( surrounds 15th century grade 2* Listed house ) created from derelict site over 25 years. Wildlife pond and duck pond with ducks. Lovely views over surrounding farmland - Chaldon CR3 5BQ NO BOOKING REQUIRED |
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Chaldon walking tour with history | AnyTime | Self-guided footpath walk around chaldon allows you to look at the historic parts of Chaldon from the outside. See Chaldon Map Link on the left . |
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| Caterham Hill in Bloom | AnyTime | Look at the front gardens participating in the Caterham on the Hill Parish council ` Hill in Bloom` competition, NO BOOKING REQUIRED |
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Caterham & Whyteleafe Tennis Club | 10AM-12PM | Try Tennis - Located in the quiet unmade road along the edge of Manor Park - NO BOOKING REQUIRED |
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Surrey National Golf Club | Day | Try Golf - in an area of outstanding natural beauty. Call Matt 01883 344555 - Rook Lane Chaldon - BOOKED REQUIRED |
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Six Brothers Field | Anytime | 7 acres given to the National Trust, 1926, in memory of two Harman brothers. Lundy granite stones on the corner of the field represent the six brothers - Willey Broom Lane Via Foot Path - NO BOOKING REQUIRED |
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| Soper Hall Special Day | 1pm-2pm | Beginning With Bees Come and find out more about bee-keeping and keeping hens in your garden. Experienced tutors will cover the basic requirements and give advice on how to get started. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions. |
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| Soper Hall Special Day | 10am-2pm | Keeping Hens in Your Garden Come and find out more about bee-keeping and keeping hens in your garden. Experienced tutors will cover the basic requirements and give advice on how to get started. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions. |
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. | Sunday 6th June | Times | Information |
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| St John the Evangelist | 6pm | Festival Choral Evensong - 21 Godstone Road CR3 6RE - NO BOOKING REQUIRED |
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Six Brothers Field | Anytime | 7 acres given to the National Trust, 1926, in memory of two Harman brothers. Lundy granite stones on the corner of the field represent the six brothers - Willey Broom Lane Via Foot Path - NO BOOKING REQUIRED |
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| Caterham Hill in Bloom | AnyTime | Look at the front gardens participating in the Caterham on the Hill Parish council ` Hill in Bloom` competition, NO BOOKING REQUIRED |
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Chaldon walking tour with history | AnyTime | Self-guided footpath walk around chaldon allows you to look at the historic parts of Chaldon from the outside. See Chaldon Map Link on the left . |
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The Ancient Church of St Lawrence | 3PM-5PM | Small downland church, example of what early ( AD 1095) Surrey Churches may have looked like. Church Hill CR3 5RA |
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Caterham Barracks Tours | 11am | Depot used by the Guards until 1990; fine example of the reform of barrack design following the Crimean War. - Officers Mess, Coldstream Road Caterham CR3 5QX NO BOOKING REQUIRED |
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Kenley Observatory | 12PM-5PM | Displays, videos, solar observing ( if clear ) and observing through a robotic telescope in New Mexico, USA and Australia. See the night sky in our day time. NO BOOKING REQUIRED |
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| Caterham Croquet Club | 2PM - 4.30PM | Queens Park, Queens Park Road Caterham CR3 5RA - Try Croquet . ( No High Heels ) NO BOOKING REQUIRED |
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Caterham Baptist Church | Sunday Service | Special sunday service to which everyone is invited followed by BBQ - Beechwood Road Caterham |
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The Arc Tours | 10am | 39 Weston Drive Caterham CR3 5XY. NO BOOKING REQUIRED |
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Chaldon Church, St Peter & St Paul | Until 6PM | Saxon; in the charter of Frithwald, 727 AD. Large, unusual medieval mural of judgement and the Ladder of Salvation. -Church Lane Chaldon |
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