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.
AGM followed by Winter talk
Juniper Hall Mickleham, United KingdomThis is the Friends of Box Hill AGM, followed by a talk from Surrey Wildlife Trust.
Nigel Davenport, Chief Executive for the Surrey Wildlife Trust (SWT) will give us an illustrated talk about what the SWT does, the challenges it faces and some of the interesting projects it is involved in, such as the Big Deer project.
Birdsong Walk
Brimmer Car Park Headley Common Lane, Headley, Surrey, United KingdomNick Unwin will lead a birdsong walk on Sunday March 20th at 7.00am . This year we will explore parts of Headley Heath to see what birds are around and help us to identify their songs. We tend to go where the birds lead us so we could be walking up and down some slopes. Good […]
Visit to the Deepdene Trail, Dorking
Deepdene Dorking, United KingdomWe will be taken around the new Deepdene Trail by a Project Officer from Mole Valley District Council, in advance of the official opening of the Trail. A grant of over £1 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund has enabled the repair and linking up of landscape and architectural features, including the intriguing Hope Mausoleum, […]
Box Hill Farm and Riverside Walk and Picnic
Box Hill Village Hall , United KingdomMark Dawson, Lead Ranger, Box Hill and Headley Heath, will lead us on a walk through Box Hill Farm and along part of the riverside walk before it is reopened to the public. We will provide a lovely picnic, part way along for £8 per head. There will be a few places places for less […]
Late Summer Nature Walk
Boxhurst car parking area Boxhurst, Dorking, United KingdomA walk led by Gail Jeffcoate to explore the flowers, butterflies and other wildlife of Box Hill. We will start at the car parking area just below Boxhurst and walk up to and along Dukes.
Chalk Grassland talk and Dinner
Burford Bridge Hotel Old London Road, Dorking, Surrey, United KingdomA light hearted overview of Box Hill’s chalk grassland followed by dinner at the Burford Bridge Hotel, Monday November 21st at 6.30 at the Burford Bridge Hotel Catherine McCusker, NT Box Hill Learning and Events Officer, will give us a talk on different aspects of chalk grassland and what makes it so special in an […]
Friends AGM
Juniper Hall Mickleham, United KingdomAGM followed by Winter Talk Saturday 4th February, 2.30pm in the Templeton Room at Juniper Hall. Winter Talk - A celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Field Studies Centre (FSC) at Juniper Hall and Box Hill 2017 is a special year for Juniper Hall as it marks the 70th anniversary of the Field Studies […]
The Geology of Box Hill & the Mole Valley
Box Hill/Learning Space Boxhill, United KingdomProfessor Richard Selley, the renowned Geologist, will talk about Box Hill’s geology within the Mole Valley and will take us for a short walk to point features out to us. He will also bring along some fossils that have been found in this landscape.
Annual Mid-Summer BBQ at Warren Farm
Warren Farm Headley Lane, Mickleham, United KingdomAlthough David Kennington will have retired as NT General Manager for Surrey Hills Countryside by then, he and Tracy are still happy to host this very popular event in their garden by Warren Farm Barns. Guests are welcome. £8 per head
Early Summer nature walk
White Hill car park , United KingdomGail Jeffcoate (author of The Box Hill Book of Butterflies, and previous Butterfly Recorder for Surrey) will lead us on a nature walk to discover grassland plants including orchids, butterflies and other interesting wildlife.
