Guided Walks - Booking Essential |
The Society operates the only official Company-approved guided walks around the cemetery, with all donations going towards restorations. The Society was founded in 1992, and our volunteer guides are very knowledgeable and have many years' experience of the cemetery and its history. Please contact us if you would like to join our happy band. For all Guided Tour enquires please contact walks@tbcs.org.uk Please do not contact the Brookwood Cemetery office Please Note Walk Starting Times. March - August..................2.00pm September - November......1.00pm Sunday 7th April 2024 - 2pm Introductory walk South side - 2pm Fully booked Led by Alison Leech A Walk in the South Cemetery telling you the history of the cemetery, formerly the Anglican Section. Alison Will show you her choice of interesting monuments, and people who chose Brookwood as their final resting place. Mausoleum Walk - 2pm Fully booked Led by Jon Leech Jon will lead this walk to visit and maybe view inside some of the many wonderfully designed and not so wonderfully designed Mausoleums in the grounds of the Cemetery, including ‘The Jewel in the Crown. You will also hear about the families who commissioned them and their stories. Actors Acre - 2pm Fully booked Led by Kim Kim Will tell you the true story of how Brookwood was chosen for the burials of many Victorian actors and actresses and the happy and sometimes tragic stories of some of the people buried there. Sunday 5th May 2024 - 2pm Introductory walk North side – 2pm Highlighting the early burials and opening of the cemetery Led by Barry Devonshire We will take you to explore the former nonconformist section, that has burials from many different beliefs from diverse backgrounds.
Railway Walk – North and South side - 2pm A rare walk by John Clark, Fully booked John will lead a walk exploring the route of the former railway in both the North and South parts of the cemetery. A must tour.
The Toffs Walk– South side - 2pm Toffs meaning– a rich or upper-class person Led by Alison Vince Alison will show you interesting graves and tell you about the lifes of some of these privileged people of the past. Sunday 2nd June 2024 - 2pm
Introductory walk - South side - 2pm Led by Alison Leech A Walk in the South Cemetery telling you the history of the cemetery, formerly the Anglican Section. Alison Will show you her choice of interesting monuments, and people who chose Brookwood as their final resting place.
Sporting Life - 2pm Led by Kim Lowe Brookwood Cemetery has its share of notable sportsmen and women who reached the top of their chosen profession.
Whats your Tipple - 2pm Led by Jenny Mukerji Proprietors of both soft beverages and alcoholic beverages can be found resting in our cemetery and maybe enjoying a libation still, afterall the South Station was said to be licensed to serve spirits. Why not join our free email information service that will tell you about Next years events (complying with GDRP) Link to subscription form or keep checking back here CLICK
Bookings Essential Average group size 15 to 20 people depending on bookings BOOKING MAY BE DONE BY EMAIL ~ walks@tbcs.org.uk or mobile 07714 289375 A DONATION of £6.50 PER PERSON. THIS INCLUDES REFRESHMENTS AFTERWARDS AT THE LODGE. ONCE RECEIVED, WE WILL CONFIRM A PLACE ON THE WALK. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- We meet at the Society Lodge adjacent to the Cemetery Office. What3words link ~ ///skin.reject.chairs There is a separate entrance to the Glades, with its own lay-by, off Cemetery Pales. Parking is available inside the entrance. Refreshments and toilet facilities are available at the Society Lodge We ask for a donation when booking All the money raised from the donations goes towards Society restoration projects. Brookwood Cemetery is near Woking, Surrey. It is adjacent to the A322 Guildford - Bagshot Road (Junction 3 off the M3). The entrance to the Cemetery is off Cemetery Pales, a road joining the A322 near the Brookwood cross-roads. See our location map. The postcode is GU24 0BL. If you want to arrange your own walk through the cemetery you must get permission from Brookwood Cemetery to do so and there may be fee You can find our exact location on what3words: ///skin.reject.chairs For Travel information see getting to Brookwood |
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