Events
The Black Down and Hindhead Supporters Committee runs a programme of public events each year, which are offered free or at a reduced cost to our members.
We also support a number of other events organised by the local National Trust teams and local affiliated community groups. If you are considering hosting an event to support the National Trust, do get in touch. We will publish updates to all featured events as they become available.
Swan Barn Farm Wassail
Friday 17th January 2025
The Swan Barn Wassail is set to return on Friday 17th January 2025 with the Community Orchard Project South East (COPSE): for details see http://www.copseorchardproject.org/
AGM & 2025 Educate and Inspire Lecture
Wednesday evening 4th June 2025
Join us for our brief Annual General Meeting followed by the Educate and Inspire Lecture. The 2025 lecture will be delivered by Professor Sam Turner, Professor of Archaeology at Newcastle University. Free to members, £5 to non-members. Booking essential!
Wildflower Walk at Swan Barn Farm
June 2025 - date to be confirmed
A guided wildflower walk in June with local botanist, Andy Swan – this year exploring the beautiful countryside at the National Trust’s Swan Barn Farm, a stone’s throw from Haslemere High Street. Places limited, so please contact us if interested: admin@blackdownhindheadntsupporters.org
Bird Walk
2025 date to be arranged
Pied flycatcher at Black Down by Ed Stubbs
Join bird-watching enthusiast Paul Matson for a morning walk to look for some of the birds that can be found on Black Down.
email: admin@blackdownhindheadntsupporters.org if you’re interested in joining the next walk.
Punch Bowl Challenges
Autumn 2025 - date to be announced
Black Down & Hindhead Supporters of the National Trust hope to work with local runners again to put on the ever popular Punch Bowl Challenge runs in 2025. Funds raised from the event to be split between the local National Trust estates and local primary school PTAs.
Watch this space for the 2025 event details.
KEY INFORMATION:
Who: Anyone from kids through to grandparents
When: Autumn 2025
Where: Devils Punch Bowl, Haslemere, Surrey
Pace: All levels welcome including walkers
Elevation: Undulating and scenic
Terrain: Footpaths and bridleways
Photographic Competition 2025
30th November 2025 - closing date for entries
The Black Down and Hindhead Supporters of the National Trust Committee runs an annual competition for the best photos taken of or from the National Trust properties around Hindhead and Haslemere. The full list of eligible sites is included in the rules (download here)
Colour photos as always, or why not enter our monochrome category this year?
Entry is free, but donations towards the local National Trust sites are all warmly welcomed. Up to two images can be submitted, by email to admin@blackdownhindheadntsupporters.org indicating the photographer’s name, age (if under 16) and where each image was taken. Raymond Reid Photo is kindly sponsoring the event, with voucher prizes for the best three photos by adult and by junior photographers. Deadline 30th November 2025.