Mitcham Heritage Day 2020

A range of events taking place around Mitcham to show off the local history.

Mitcham Cricket Green Community & Heritage

1:00pm

Guided walk around the gems of Mitcham Cricket Green

Allow 45 minutes

No booking. Assemble on cricket ground opposite pavilion.

Mitcham Cricket Green Community & Heritage

Learn more about Mitcham Cricket Green at a range of information points. Visit as a self-guided walk or check each location out as you are passing. All the information points can be found on the map we will upload here soon.

Cricket Green School

10:00am to 4:30pm

See the remains of the Grade II listed arch of 14th Century Hall Place in school grounds. DIY children’s activities.

Mitcham Cricket Club

Weather permitting there may be a senior match in the afternoon. Start time to be confirmed. Covid-19 rules allow the teams to agree the format of the match on the day. Please note that the pavilion will not be open.

Mitcham Parish Church

11:00am to 2:00pm

Limited entry

Two Heritage displays provided by Merton Council’s Heritage and Local Studies service:
A Taste of the Past: A Mitcham heritage display based on popular foods from yesteryear
Mitcham: Did You Know…?: A display covering a range of interesting facts about the Mitcham area.
2:00pm Graveyard tour by Joyce Bellamy MBE. Assemble at front of church. No booking.

The Canons

11:00am to 3:00pm

On West lawn (near Madeira Hall, between Canons House and leisure centre)

Grade II* listed Canons House and the surrounding grounds are being restored with funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund. See an exhibition about the project and learn more about the historic house and grounds. Please note the house is closed due to the restoration.

Wandle Industrial Museum

10:00am to 4:30pm

The museum will have outdoor exhibitions, and a series of talks related to Mitcham on the green at the back of the museum – details to be confirmed soon. Social distancing will be in place with chairs provided. The displays and talks are dependent on the weather.