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Strengthening the main staircase roof Engineers have reinforced the historic oak beams above the Main Staircase at West Horsley Place after discovering long‑standing cracks that showed signs of structural stress. To preserve the original timber, they added steel parallel flange channels alongside the beams, fixing them with specially designed plates so the load is safely shared without altering the historic fabric. Installing the heavy steels required careful planning and ski

As something of a departure from our TASHL trips, we offered a theatre opportunity to kick off the 2026 Outings. We thought to support both our local theatre, the Yvonne Arnaud and also the Ukrainian National Opera on their UK tour.   So, having secured fabulous seats, we set off on a wet Wednesday in February to enjoy a colourful and dramatic evening of Bizet’s Carmen, famously set in Seville.   This was an intimate performance delivered with gusto by a troupe travelling far

The only known photographs of mathematician and computing pioneer Ada Lovelace have been acquired by the National Portrait Gallery just before they were expected to be sold to a private buyer. Ada Lovelace (c) Bonhams Ada Lovelace was an English mathematician and writer, and is chiefly known for her work on Charles Babbage’s proposed mechanical general-purpose computer, the Analytical Engine. She was the first person to realise that the machine had applications beyond pure ca

We were party central for our final talk of 2025, celebrating 20 years of The Arts Society Horsley Lovelace and kicking off the Christmas festivities in the company of Mr Christmas, Charles Dickens.    Bertie Pearce Bertie Pearce was our speaker, and he is an expert on the life and times of this most famous of writers. We came to understand what drove some of the works and imaginings of Dickens, based on his early life experiences. Life in Victorian England could be harsh and

At West Horsley Place The Arts Society has volunteers working in the library and, several are members of TASHL. To date we have cleaned,...

Art between the Wars - Val WoodgateThursday 23 October 2025 Please join us for three lectures presented by Val Woodgate. Political and...

Saturday 4th October 2025 - 10am - 4pm at East Horsley Village Hall A diverse collection of artwork was on display this year, showcasing...

This is a creative partnership between West Horsley Place and The Museum for the Creative Arts, Farnham

Experiencing Blenheim Palace was like stepping into a living piece of history. Nestled in the picturesque Oxfordshire countryside, the...

Every other year the people of Horsley and surrounds, come together to picnic and party in the beautiful grounds of Horsley Towers. This...

TASHL Notice board in the waiting room TASHL is part of the vibrancy of Horsley Station, sponsoring “Art at the Station” with our own...

Have you ever wandered in a classy borough of London and thought how soul-less it all is? Similarly, some of the London’s Dickensian...

East Surrey Arts Society Special Interest Morning Ian Swankie Friday 06 June 2025 This is a chance for us to explore old and new as we...

The West Horsley Place team are delighted that work to stabilise the Geraldine ceiling, which we believe to be the oldest plasterwork...

We could hear the sirens outside but inside the Abbey time stood still and all was peace and tranquillity.  The tourists had left for the...

What do you do on a very cold Wednesday in early January? How about a peep inside the workshops of pioneering English potters? William de...

The end of a successful TASHL year was celebrated by all with festive goodies on offer.  Paper hats off to the catering team who prepared...

Now that Autumn is here, we tend to put the garden to bed and retreat to the house. The delights of gardens and gardening need not be...

Ada Lovelace Day Live is back! The annual ‘science cabaret’ returns with a fantastic line-up of women in science, technology, engineering...

The Surrey Hills is a beautiful region on the edge of London, 40 minutes from Heathrow and Gatwick airports and where you can find Grange...