• The Great Camp

The Great Camp in 1853 was arguably the most important event that has ever happened in Chobham. In particular the visit of Queen Victoria made a lasting impression.

The museum is organising the following events to commemorate the 150th Anniversary:

• A display of Great Camp images and memorabilia throughout the Summer until end September. If you cannot visit the Chobham Museum then you might enjoy a virtual tour of the exhibition - follow this hyperlink >>> www.chobham.info/great_camp.htm. • Mary Bennett of the Surrey Heath Museum will be giving an illustrated talk on the subject of the Great Camp (Saturday 6th September at 7pm in the Village Hall)

• A Battlefield Walk on Chobham Common on Sunday 7th Sept 2:30pm (meet at Chobham Place Woods car park).

• The Great Camp will be the theme of the Chobham Museum's third anniversary celebrations on Benham's Corner on Saturday 27th September 2pm to 4pm

• On Saturday November 1st, the Chobham Reduced World Theatre Company will be performing a restaging of the successful 1853 London theatre farce "The Camp at Chobham" in the Chobham Village Hall. There will be matinee and evening performances.

• An Exhibition of Victorian Children's Clothes
An interesting display of items, many of which have been shown at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

• Summer Activities for Children

Find Oswald the Otter
Oswald is hiding in all museums in Surrey including Chobham. Find him in three museums and enter in a free prize draw. Until Saturday 30th August 2003.

Waterside Walks
The Chobham Museum has a leaflet showing three walks, designed for children, by water in and around the village.