Being Human Festival: Refugee Voices from World War II Pop-up Exhibition and Zine-making Workshops
Dorking Museum, Dorking · 7 November 2026
Image: Dorking MuseumA pop-up exhibition at Dorking Museum on Saturday 7 November 2026 explores Surrey's history of refugee solidarity, drawing on the Dorking Refugee Committee archive from 1938 to 1949. Visitors can speak with curators, historians and teachers, and sign up for a zine-making workshop from 11am to 12pm. It is part of the University of Surrey Being Human Festival 2026 and suits families, couples and friends interested in local history.
Highlights
- Explore the Dorking Refugee Committee archive, 1938 to 1949
- Talk with curators, historians and teachers on the day
- Zine-making workshop from 11am to 12pm, booking recommended
Getting there
Dorking Museum, RH4 1BS
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