The Rise and Fall of the English Switzerland

Don’t miss this highly entertaining new exhibition which describes a very colourful chapter in Hindhead’s history from 1880 - 1910. Based on original research by Dr Marion Dell, it illustrates: how treacherous Hindhead was once considered; the impact of the arrival of the railway through Haslemere: why eminent physicist, Professor Tyndall, christened Hindhead the ‘English Switzerland’; why Hindhead immediately became immensely fashionable, attracting celebrity writers of the day, including Conan Doyle and Bernard Shaw, and, finally, how Hindhead’s popularity led to its demise. A ‘must’ for anyone interested in local history!
Admission
Admission by Donation to the Museum

Website
http://www.haslemeremuseum.co.uk

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk/se000300?id=EVENT545839