Pippbrook House - Heritage Open Days

About this event

Pippbrook House in Dorking is a Grade II* listed Victorian mansion, designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott. Built in 1856 and rich in architectural detail, the house has lived many lives - from private residence and museum to council headquarters and town library. Now, following recent restoration work, visitors have a unique opportunity to step inside and witness its revival. Guests can explore Pippbrook House’s ground floor interiors, admire intricate wood carvings and decorative plasterwork, and learn about the building’s layered past. Using newly researched material, a brand-new exhibition will reveal the colourful everyday histories of the inhabitants, both upstairs and downstairs. It will shed light on the industries and stories of the surrounding streets, which grew up to serve the local estates and their wealthy owners. Open to the public - No booking required just turn up (last admission 30 mins before close) Fri 11 Sep - 11am - 5pm Sat 12 Sep - 10am - 5pm Mon 14 Sep - 1pm - 5pm Tue 15 Sep - 10am - 5pm Wed 16 Sep - 10am - 5pm Thu 17 Sep - 10am - 3pm Fri 18 Sep - 10am - 5pm Sat 19 Sep - 10am - 2pm These sessions do NOT include access to the upper floors of the house. Tours of the usually inaccessible upstairs bedrooms must be pre booked Click Here To Book A Tour (subject to availability) This event has been created in collaboration with leading family history website Findmypast, sponsors of ‘Everyday Histories’, the festival theme.