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Open Days 2013

Woking Palace will be open to the public on the following occasions during 2013, between 11 am and 5pm. There is no entry fee, although donations are welcome.

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


11 and 12 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 which introduce visitors to the history and archaeology of this important heritage site, with the last tour leaving at 4pm.

Visitors gathering for a tour at Woking Palace
  • Displays on the history of the site and life in Medieval/Tudor times will also be on view.
  • Guidebooks and postcards, along with a number of other publications will be on sale in the on-site pavilion.
  • Palace beekeeper - learn about aspects of bee keeping and how the site gives the honey its distinctive flavour and colour. Opportunities to purchase jars of award-winning Woking Palace honey.
  • Spectacular Bluebell display in the copse
  • Woking Palace and its Park - find out about this new three year Heritage Lottery funded project which will include excavations, talks, walks and many other outreach activities.

Saturday 11 and Sunday 13 May: A guided walk to Woking Palace via the historic areas of Old Woking will depart at 2pm from St Peter's Church. To book a place, please call 07722 299026.


13 and 14 July

Valencian tiles found during archaeological excavations in 2012

Woking Palace will be open between 11 am and 5pm, celebrating the national Festival of 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.


14 and 15 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.




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

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Updated 11 May 2013

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