Covering ASHTEAD, THE BOOKHAMS, FETCHAM AND LEATHERHEAD

The Leatherhead Museum welcomes visitors with six rooms of new exhibits, old favourites and a program of activities, community events and collaborations.

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Our new exhibition, The CAMPBELL SPEED DYNASTY was opened on Saturday 12 July by Don Wales, Gina Campbell’s cousin, a former world speed record holder for electric cars. Pride of place is the powerboat racing suite and scale models of Bluebirds K7 boat and CN7, the car.

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Our exhibition JANE AUSTEN’S LEATHERHEAD continues and is a ‘must see’ for any Jane Austen or Georgian/Regency history fan. This exhibition explores evidence that our town was the inspiration for the village of Highbury in Austen’s EMMA, and is a mixture of research, maps, costumes, artworks and quotes.

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Elsewhere in the museum you’ll find plenty more new additions including The Interactive Cottage Kitchen, ‘Made in Leatherhead’, The River Room Archaeology Timeline and temporary art exhibitions throughout the year in the revamped Gallery.

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See Museum News for upcoming events.