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Open Days

Open Days at Woking Palace are organised three times a year by the Friends of Woking Palace on behalf of Woking Borough Council, owner of the site. There is no entry fee, although donations are welcome.
Barrel vault at Woking Palace

Volunteer guides and stewards from the Friends of Woking Palace provide information throughout each event.We provide guided tours throughout the day, giving visitors an insight into the past of the palace as well as the archaeological work that continues to take place at the site. The last tour on each day is at 4 pm.

Displays on the history of the site and life in Medieval/Tudor times are also on view.

Guidebooks, CDs and postcards, along with a number of other publications are on sale in the on-site pavilion.

Access is by foot or cycle. Visitors should park in Old Woking and follow the signed route (approx 1 mile). How to get to Woking Palace.

Open Days 2012

12th and 13th May

The site will be open between 11 am and 5 pm, to celebrate Local History Month, promoted by the Historical Association.

Throughout each day there will be guided tours to introduce visitors to the history and archaeology of this important heritage site, with the last tour leaving at 4pm.

14th and 15th July

The site will be open between 11 am and 5 pm, as part of the CBA Festival of British Archaeology, promoted by the Council for British Archaeology.

Throughout each day there will be guided tours to introduce visitors to the history and archaeology of this important heritage site, with the last tour leaving at 4pm.

8th and 9th September

Woking Palace will be open between 11 am and 5pm, as part of the national Heritage Open Day initiative.

Throughout each day there will be guided tours to introduce visitors to the history and archaeology of this important heritage site, with the last tour leaving at 4pm.

Displays of birds of prey will be provided by Raphael Falconry, on both days.


Contact Us by email: info @ woking-palace.org or by telephone: 07722 299026

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Updated 20 November 2011

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