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May 1st - June 1st Museum and Heritage Month - Ideas and Innovation. Celebrating the Heritage of Sutton. A wide ranging programme of arts activities that will allow you to explore some of Sutton's most historic buildings. Some events are free. Entry fees may apply at other events for details contact: Whitehall Museum on 020 8643 1236 e-mail: whitehallcheam@btconnect.com Honeywood Museum on 020 8770 4297 e-mail: lbshoneywood@btconnect.com Little Holland House on 020 8770 4781
Tuesday 13th May Discover Whitehall An opportunity for Friends of Whitehall to join Valary Murphy in a tour looking at the history of Whitehall. Tickets £2. For Friends of Whitehall ONLY.
Wednesday 14th May - Sunday 18th May Cheam Heritage Week. Will feature a selection of stalls with crafts, books and food
Saturday 17th May - 2pm A Look at the Lumley - The Lumley Chapel and its Associations. A talk and tour by Andrew Skelton on the Lumley Chapel. Tickets £3.50 (Heritage Friends £3.00) Booking at Whitehall recommended.
Saturday 24th May - 2.30 to 3.30 pm Craft Day for Families - Tudor Theatres. A special workshop for children where they can create their own theatrical stage and players! This workshop is suitable for children aged 5 - 12 years old. A parent or guardian must remain in the house for the duration of the workshop. Tickets cost £3.00 per child and must be booked in advance.
Saturday 31st May - Paperback Book Sale - 10 am - 1 pm A paperback book sale outside Whitehall with a selection of crime and thrillers in particular.
Tuesday 10th June - 2 pm. Whitehall; The Last Thirty Years. To commemorate 30 years since Whitehall opened to the public. former curator Cynthia Bradley will talk about the project to restore Whitehall and the activities that have taken place since opening. (Space is limited so early booking is essential) Tickets £4.50 (£4.00 local Heritage Friends) to include refreshments.
Saturday 14th June - 10 am to 4 pm Whitehall's 30th Birthday - The Pearl Anniversary A special event celebrating the 30th Birthday of Whitehall opening to the public as a historic house with FREE ADMISSION to all visitors who will be greeted with complimentary refreshments and birthday cake. Attractions will include music, traditional displays, the Pennyroyal Clog Dancers and a bookstall selling paperbacks, costumed stewards; and a special display highlighting gifts that the Friends of Whitehall have donated over the last 30 years and celebrating the fundraising activities that they have organised. Take part in a raffle with the chance to win 30 different prizes. At 2.30 pm Henry VIII and member's of his family will present Councillor Graham Tope with a cheque for this year's Grant from The Friends of Whitehall.
Tuesday 24th June - 2 pm. Whitehall: A House Through Time. To coincide with the exhibition, John Phillips will talk on the construction and development of the house over the last 500 years and the residents that have shaped its appearance. (Space is limited so early booking essential) Tickets £4.50 (£4.00 local Heritage Friends) to include refreshments.
Saturday 6th July - Saturday 30th August Art On The Lawn. Annual art event, with the opportunity to sell and buy original art directly - £5 per pitch, artists/ crafts people - No need to book - just turn up any Saturday from 10 am.
Thursday 10th July - 7 to 8 pm Heritage Walk around Cheam. Meet outside Whitehall to join John Phillips/Valary Murphy for a historic walk around Cheam Village looking at heritage sites of significance. A 'Take Part/Take Pride' event. Free.
Saturday 12th July - 10 am - 4pm 'Hoist The Jolly Roger' Pirate Theme Summer Fair. Children are encouraged to come in costume and the stall holders will be in costume. A Tombola with all prizes being bottled items (Yo, Ho Ho and a Bottle of Rum) Appropriately named stalls - Ships Library (paperback books) Ships Galley (cakes) Pirates Booty (gifts) Pirates Plunder (bric-a-brac and jewellery). For children, make a pirate hat and patch in the morning and face painting in the afternoon.
Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th August Cream Tea Weekend at Whitehall.
Tuesday 22nd July - 8 pm 30th Annual General Meeting of Friends of Whitehall. The AGM will be held in the Upper Room in Cheam Branch Library. For Friends of Whitehall only on production of a valid membership card. After the meeting Friends will be invited back to Whitehall for a celebratory glass.
Paperback Book Stalls. Saturday 31st May - 10am to 4pm Saturday 14th June - 10 am - 4 pm at Whitehall's Pearl Birthday Saturday 12th July - 10 am - 4 pm - with Hoist the Jolly Roger Saturday 9th August - 10 am - 4 pm with Cream Tea Weekend Saturday 20th September - 10 am to 4 pm Saturday 25th October - 10 am to 4 pm (end of season sale)
The Pearl of Cheam Village 2008 is a special year for Whitehall as it celebrates the 30th Anniversary of the opening to the public as an Historic House and the formation of the Friends of Whitehall. We plan to have an exhibition of photographs covering Friend's activities over the past 30 years since opening day on Sunday 18th June 1978 and photographs of well remembered Friends. We would be most interested if anyone has photos from the early years, particularly of the opening day, or photos of Friends they would like to see included, which could be used in the exhibition. Use the contact form on this site and we will contact you.
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