Originally built in 1814, the Town Hall is situated at the top of Haslemere High Street. This iconic building complete with bell tower, houses the historical Council Chamber. The Chamber is decorated with an ornate ceiling and a bespoke-crafted stained-glass window depicting the Haslemere Coat of Arms, whose motto ‘Vita musis gratior’ was the initial inspiration for the Haslemere Coat of Arms Rug Weaving created by Anas and Sandre at The Oriental Rug Gallery and gifted to the town in 2010. (See: http://www.theorientalruggallery.co.uk/haslemere-coat-of-arms-weaving).

Among its treasured artifacts, the oak-panelled Council Chamber houses a framed painting of HMS Haslemere and a copy of the original Elizabeth I Charter, granted in 1596. In August 2012, Mayor Cllr. Cyndy Lancaster accepted the ‘custodianship in perpetuity’ for the Diamond Jubilee Embroidery on behalf of the Town and its Council, from the High Sheriff of Surrey Mrs Karen Schemer at an Honorary Presentation Ceremony held at the Town Hall. The embroidery was especially created by Anas and Sandre of The Oriental Rug Gallery, to commemorate Her Majesty the Queen’s 60 years of sovereign reign. This gold-framed embroidery now resides in pride of place above the Mayor’s Chair in the Council Chamber. (See G-Blog articles: http://www.theorientalruggallery.co.uk/blog)

The public are welcome to view this historical Town Hall, whose Council Chambers are available for private hire including exhibitions, private art views, business lunches, meetings and anniversary celebrations.
Visit: http://www.haslemere.com/towncouncil

WINNERS!  The Telegraph Family Friendly Museum Award 2012. Museums & Heritage Readers' Award 2012
Celebrating its 125^th Anniversary in 2013, Haslemere Educational Museum is one of the largest Natural History Museums in central southern England, with over 240,000 specimens and more than 140,000 Human History artefacts from around the World.

As well as being the ‘custodians in perpetuity’ for the UK’s first-ever hand-woven and rug-knotted Coat of Arms Weaving, created by Anas and Sandre at The Oriental Rug Gallery (see: http://www.theorientalruggallery.co.uk/haslemere-coat-of-arms-weaving), this comprehensive Museum also houses three large permanent galleries of Geology, Natural History and Human History artefacts, as well as a library, an education room, and a galleried, arch-beamed lecture hall, while its expansive grounds contain a large pond, an observation beehive and a tree trail.

The Museum has also been long-listed twice in as many years for the Guardian Family Friendly Museum Award – the biggest museum award in Britain. The Oriental Rug Gallery is proud to be a Corporate Patron in supporting the Museum’s aims and ventures.The Museum is independent and relies entirely on the financial support of its visitors and members, so please support this worthwhile cause and safeguard the Museum’s treasured heritage for everyone to continue to enjoy!
Visit: www.haslemeremuseum.co.uk

The Weavers' Company is the oldest recorded Livery Company in the City of London, first recorded in the 12th Century.Its earliest Charter (still in the Company's possession) was granted by King Henry II in 1155. By this Charter, the Company gained the monopoly of its craft and the rights of supervision, thereby ensuring a high standard of weaving craftsmanship, while securing the ‘art and mystery’ of its Guild craft. Today, The Worshipful Company of Weavers fulfils a significant role in the modern textile industry, with major contributions to textile weaving through its many awards, scholarships and bursaries, while many of its members are involved in the textile industry. The Worshipful Company of Weavers are proud to have Sponsored the mounting and framing of the Haslemere Coat of Arms Weaving..
Visit: www.weavers.org.uk

The Heraldry Society exists to increase and extend interest in and knowledge of heraldry, armory, chivalry, genealogy and allied crafts. The Society is non-profit making and is registered as an educational charity. Subscriptions help to further the aims of the Society, where members can receive the Society’s quarterly newsletter: The Heraldry Gazette. Society Lectures are held in London providing a forum for scholarly research, as well as offering a broad range of talks on heraldic and related subjects. The Heraldry Society are proud to support the Haslemere Coat of Arms Weaving.
Visit: www.theheraldrysociety.com

The College of Arms is the official archive of the coats of arms and pedigrees of English, Welsh, Northern Irish and Commonwealth families and their descendants. The officers of the College, known as heralds, specialise in genealogical and heraldic work. Coats of arms have been and still are granted by Letters Patent from the senior heralds, the Kings of Arms. A right to arms can only be established by the registration in the official records of this prestigious College. Although a branch of the Royal household, it is self-supporting. The maintenance of the College building, and the preservation of its records are derived from the fees payable upon grants of arms, and not from public funds. The College of Arms are proud to have Sponsored the mounting and framing of the Haslemere Coat of Arms Weaving.
Visit: www.college-of-arms.gov.uk

Founded in 1894, the Society’s honoured patron is Her Majesty The Queen. The Royal Society of St George's objective is to promote ‘the English way of life’, with branches throughout England, The Commonwealth and many other English-speaking nations. In May 2000, Mr Michael Mills, as Founder Chairman of the Haslemere Branch, accepted the Foundation Certificate from Dr Ivor Wilson, Regional Councillor of The Society, at a ceremony held in Haslemere Town Hall. St George is the Patron Saint of England and St George's Day is actively celebrated by thousands on 23rd April each year.
Visit:  www.royalsocietyofstgeorge.com

The Chamber aims to support local businesses and retailers, by focusing on local news and issues, where its members can partake in planned activities, receive the Stop Press! Newsletter and use its website facilities. Working alongside Haslemere Town Council, Haslemere Initiative, Waverley Borough Council and Waverley Business Forum, the Chamber seeks to promote dialogue and interaction with local businesses and retailers. Other activities include the co-ordination of the Christmas Lights, the annual Christmas Carols and the very popular: 'Meet the Business' events. Haslemere & District Chamber was part of the creative heritage collaboration, along with Haslemere Town Council and Haslemere Educational Museum, in proudly supporting the Haslemere Coat of Arms Weaving (see: http://www.theorientalruggallery.co.uk/haslemere-coat-of-arms-weaving).
Visit: http://www.haslemere.com/chamber

Serving the Community through Floral Displays! Weyhill In Bloom (WIB) is a voluntary organisation, with two past Mayors of Haslemere on board and the Director of Haslemere Fringe no less! WIB are dedicated to highlighting this area of Haslemere, with beautiful hand-planted floral displays for everyone to enjoy. From planters, tubs and hanging baskets to landscaped community gardens and bulbs planted throughout the area of Wey Hill, these decorative displays are created and tended by committed volunteers and enthusiasts of Weyhill In Bloom. The Oriental Rug Gallery is proud to be a Sponsor and support this worthwhile cause. If you would like to become involved, where your contribution will visibly benefit the local community.
Email: wib@haslemere.com

With a Royal Warrant granted by Her Majesty The Queen as ‘Manufacturer of Horticultural Labels’, this specialist Haslemere-based company supplies bespoke, hand-engraved labels for either botanical, horticultural or arbicultural uses, or where elegant and discreet information needs to be displayed. They also supply ‘Sheen’ plant label systems and  ‘Kew-developed’ tree fixings for their clients including: Royal palaces, stately homes, botanical collections, public and private gardens and arboreta, landscape gardeners, universities, colleges, zoos, an open-air theatre in Cornwall, as well as art and sculpture exhibitions. Sheen Botanicals are proud to have Sponsored the mounting and framing of the Haslemere Coat of Arms Weaving.
Visit: www.sheenbotanicallabels.co.uk

Makers of English stoneware since 1956, this long-standing Pottery company is based in Grayshott  Surrey. Originally producing ceramic giftware for London stores and gift shops, it now creates studio art ceramics for galleries and homes, while its Stoneware Master Potters, hand-craft catering ware for many well-known national high street restaurants, bespoke ceramics for top celebrity chefs, as well as blue plaques for famous, historical people, commemorative mugs and lamp bases. Mr Phil Bates, Trustee of Grayshott Pottery is proud to have Sponsored the mounting and framing of the Haslemere Coat of Arms Weaving.
Visit: www.grayshottpottery.com

Focusing on bringing the Town and its neighbourhoods together, this local community website has a long established online presence and is a popular destination with users. A vital hub of communication, it is the first port of call for those needing the latest news and monthly updates of diary lisitings, activities and events organised in and around the Town. As well as listing A-Z directories of local societies and clubs and having a visitor information link to tourist attractions within the Town, its interactive advertising platform for local businesses and links to other useful local sites, make it an interesting and easy to use premier online facility.
Visit: http://www.haslemere.com/

Servicing London and the South-East, this long-standing Haslemere-based company offers a full range of bespoke personal and professional computing services.The company has grown and flourished to become one of Surrey’s best known computer businesses. The company’s experts are also able to advise, install, train and support PC-based systems, while offering the supply of hardware and peripherals to customers through their sister company: Church Micros.
Visit: www.grayswood.co.uk

This multi award-winning company specialises in a luxury, Grade II self-catering Georgian coach house, Medieval stable cottages and a Jacobean Town house for romantic, rental vacations in Hay-on-Wye, Wales, UK. Over a period of five years, eclectic entrepreneurial wizard Micheal Eccles and his wife Seza – an interior designer, lovingly restored these iconic buildings to a high specification, which saw them winning a coveted National Park design and conservation award in 2005. The dream holiday cottages and Town house make for a wonderful romantic setting for a first-class hideaway experience in the town of Hay on Wye, set within  the beautiful surroundings of the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Visit: www.hideawaysinhay.co.uk