Guildford House Heritage Open Days activities

Friday and Saturday 1000-1630 (last entry 1600):
Lucy Pass: Invisible Things
This exhibition, from Guildford House Open winner Lucy Pass, features a striking selection of drawings and paintings exploring the delicate balance between representation and abstraction. Pass's work is an introspective journey into the complexities of human emotion, aiming to "capture the invisible things within us."

Our Guildford House display
Find out more about Guildford House, a feature of the High Street for hundreds of years. See who lived in the house, what it was like hundreds of years ago and see costumes of the time.

Tour of Guildford House
Friday: 1215-1255 and 1415-1455
Saturday: 1015-1055 and 1215-1255

Come on this fascinating tour of Guildford House which was built in 1660. Since then, it has been a family home and the location for several different businesses, including a saddler’s and a restaurant. Dr Nicole Rockliff will explore its’ many beautiful architectural features including a plaster ceiling described as one of the finest in southern England.
Free, donations requested.
Pre-booking required. Email [email protected] or phone 01483 444751.
Please note this tour involves steps and external as well as internal areas.

Timings & Tours

Friday 12 September:

1000-1630 (last entry 1600). See listing for tour timings & pre-booking information

Saturday 13 September:

1000-1630 (last entry 1600). See listing for tour timings & pre-booking information

Location & directions

Guildford House Gallery, 155 High Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3AJ

Contact on day:

Guildford Heritage Service

Telephone number:

+441483444751

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking preferred

Booking conditions:

Pre-booking is required for the tours of Guildford House.

Booking contact name:

Guildford Heritage Service

Booking telephone number:

+441483444751

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking opens:

18 Aug 2025 10:00 AM

Booking closes:

11 Sep 2025 03:00 PM

Accessibility details

There are steps throughout the building.

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:

10

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