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Our main activity this year is the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Great Camp on Chobham Common.

The Great Camp in 1853 was arguably the most important thing that has ever happened in Chobham.  In particular the visit of Queen Victoria  made a lasting impression.

There are several events during 2003 in Chobham to celebrate the 150th anniversary.

• The Chobham Museum is running a display of Great Camp images and memorabilia throughout the Summer until end September.
• Mary Bennett of the Surrey Heath Museum gave an illustrated talk on the subject of the Great Camp.  More than a hundred people attended and were very appreciative.
• We organised a Battlefield Walk on Chobham Common which was attended by more than 30 people.
• The Great Camp was the theme of the Chobham Museum's third anniversary celebrations on Benham's Corner on Saturday 27th September.  Click in the margin on the left to see a photographic story from this day.
• On Saturday November 1st, the Chobham Reduced World Theatre Company will be performing a restaging of the successful 1853 London theatre farce "The Camp at Chobham" in the Village Hall.  There will be a matinee and an  evening performance.