We are now running our full Events programme. Please contact info@friendsofboxhill.org.uk if you wish to book on an event as the numbers on many events will be restricted.
Fungus Foray
Box Hill cafe/Pentagon feature Box Hill, Surrey, United KingdomA walk to discover and find out more about Box Hill's fungi. This gentle walk will be led by Dr Brian Spooner who was, until he retired, Head of Mycology at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Meet at the Pentagon Information Boards outside the café.
Archaeology in the Surrey Hills
Warren Farm Barns Headley Lane, Mickleham, United KingdomThe archaeology within the National Trust's ownership in the Surrey Hills is remarkably varied and complex. Tom Dommett, Regional Archaeologist for the National Trust, will outline the major historic significances in this stunning landscape and how we plan to unearth more of its secrets - with special reference to Box Hill. The talk will be […]
AGM followed by Winter Talk
Mickleham Village Hall 20 Dell Close, Mickleham, Surrey, United KingdomFollowing the AGM, Matthew Oates will talk about the success of Purple Emperor Butterflies within Knepp’s rewilding enterprise. Matthew was the former National Specialist for Nature within the NT. He initially worked in nature conservation practice, specialising in grazing regimes, scrub management and lowland habitats. He then worked to help realise the enormous potential of […]
Guided walk to see Box Hill’s Flora and Fauna
Juniper Hall Mickleham, United KingdomA member of the Juniper Hall Education Team will lead us on a walk from Juniper Hall to see some of Box Hill’s wonderful flora and fauna. We will meet at the front of Juniper Hall at 2pm. To help Juniper Hall recover from the Pandemic there will be a charge of £10 per head […]
Guided walk and talk on a Community Eels Project on the River Mole
A 90-minute walk and talk by someone from the South East Rivers Trust. They are working alongside partners on the Thames Catchment Community Eels project and will be doing lots of work along the River Mole and its tributaries to aid the long-term survival of the critically endangered European eel. They will talk about the […]
The River Mole Swallow Holes
Peter Brown, author of “The Vanishing River of Box Hill” will give us a talk on swallow holes and the River Mole. He will use historical images and LIDAR topographical maps to illustrate his talk on this interestingly mysterious subject.
FOBH AGM 2022
The 2022 AGM will again be held via Zoom. All members are invited to attend and a link will be sent nearer the time to those who have replied via email.
Walk around Frensham Little Pond
Frensham Priory Lane, Frensham, Surrey, United KingdomTim Mockridge, NT Area Ranger for Southwest Surrey Hills will lead us on a walk around Frensham Little Pond and up to the Kings Ridge, from which there is a nice view of both ponds. We would then continue around the Little Pond and can meet for a light lunch at the Tern Café at […]
Tour of NT Home Farm, Harewoods Estate
Harewoods Estate Surrey, United KingdomMark Dawson will take us on a tour of the wildlife friendly Home Farm. This is a delightful old-fashioned farm with an Oast house and wonderful hedges, ponds and valleys which has been farmed with nature in mind. The tenant farmer will give us a talk and there will be lots of birds and plants […]
Summer BBQ
Juniper Hall Mickleham, United KingdomThis year Juniper Hall will provide us with our summer BBQ. We thought it would be good to support FSC Juniper Hall and do something different. We hope this BBQ proves as popular as it used to be. If it rains, the BBQ will be cooked outside, but the Templeton Room will be opened for […]
