Information for Participating Organisations and Library Volunteers.
To all museums, heritage, sports, arts and community groups taking part in the 2026 Merton Heritage Discovery Day:
To ensure that you have access to information about this event and what you need to do on 22 August, I have created this temporary page on our Merton Memories site.
Civic Centre parking for stallholders:
See layout plan for access details.
Layout plans for stalls and activities:
Organisations by floor
Please click on these links to access layout plans for stalls on/in:
Ground floor, Morden Library
First floor, Morden Library
2nd floor, Morden Library
Cafe floor, Merton Civic Centre
Merton Link, foyer area - Merton Civic Centre
Library / LBM Volunteers:
Please click on the link for information regarding volunteer duties on the day.
Event information:
Please click on the links below for details of the event. Our guidance notes cover emergency procedures, access, wifi, refreshments, toilets, setup and take down details. We have also provided transport/parking information.
Full event itinerary.
Please click on this link to access Guidance notes for participating groups/artists.
Please click on this link for access to Transport notes
Emergency escape routes.
Given the usual high footfall at the Discovery Day, I am highlighting additional emergency escape routes.
The main escape route, marked in red on the plans below, is always the one we should aim to use. This means the Civic Centre front doors and for the library - the corner fire exit staircase near the front of the building (all library floors). However if these routes are blocked for some reason, it is useful to know about alternatives. In an emergency, library and security staff will assist with evacuation.
We do not advise using the lifts in case of power failure.
(Library) Ground floor escape routes
(Library) 1st floor escape routes
(Library) 2nd floor escape routes
Cafe/Mezzanine floor escape routes.
Precautions in the event of high temperatures:
In view of current amber heat warnings, please follow advice regarding health advice, keeping cool and recognising signs of heatstroke - see: Beat the Heat information.
If you have any further queries, please telephone Merton Heritage Service on 020 8545 3239 or email local.studies@merton.gov.uk
Thank you.