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Your Dorking Business Improvement District. This is your hub for discovering local events, unique shopping experiences, and exclusive offers in the heart of Dorking town centre.
Say Hello to Dorking!
Whether you are planning your first visit to the town or you were born and bred here there is plenty to discover in Dorking! We have put together a number of itineraries based around different interests. So if you have a day or longer you’ll find plenty to do in Dorking, the heart of Surrey.
13th January 2025
Some towns lure you in with a single dish, a must-try meal that demands a detour. Dorking is not that kind of town. Here, food is an entire experience, a thread woven through every street, every shop window, every conversation. [...]
19th July 2025
Dorking is beautiful to explore in any type of weather, but when it is pouring with rain you may prefer to discover some of the inside delights of our lovely town. Here's our top things to do in Dorking on [...]
14th January 2025
There are so many great reasons to visit Dorking this year that you won't be able to stay away! Here are five of our favourite reasons to say Hello to Dorking in 2026. Expert knowledge We are so blessed in [...]
25th April 2025
An area of Dorking has just become very stylish! Aya Boutique have re-opened on the corner of West Street, transforming the old HSBC bank building into a shopping haven for stylish women. The owner Deborah Koffi has curated a beautiful [...]
What’s On
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Welcome to your weekly rundown of what’s happening in and around Dorking this weekend. Friday 22nd May: 🫛8:30am - 2pm - Dorking Friday Market in St Martins Walk Car Park 🍒8:30am - 2pm - Food Float next to Boots Opticians 🥁9:45am & 11am - Rhyme Time at Dorking Library 💵10:30am - 2:30pm - Bill Clinic [...]
Free Event - Meet a K-Pop Demon Hunter, have a photo and spend the day exploring Dorking. There will also be singing, dancing, and games, plus glitter tattoos. Join us in St Martin's Walk from 12noon - 2pm on Friday 29th May. Afterwards you could enjoy lunch or a treat in one of our fabulous [...]
June is the month to celebrate National Year of Reading at Dorking Library. They have lots of things planned so take a look at their packed calendar below and plan how you will celebrate the National Year of Reading Weekday Date Time Event Notes Tuesday 02/06 3.30pm Badge making £2 for 2 badges, drop [...]
Join Circular Dorking for a number of events to celebrate The Great Big Green Week. Events listing: Sunday 31 May • Picnics and Poems – Quaker Meeting House Garden • 1pm – 4pm • Free ticketed event Saturday 6th June • Dorking’s Big Swap, Switch, Share • The Big Celebration • St Martin’s Walk, Dorking • 10am – [...]
Join Hello Dorking in St Martin's Walk as part of The Great Big Green Week Celebration Event and pick up a trail sheet for our new Street Art Trail. Take a lovely stroll around the town to spot street art on businesses, walls and planters and then return to St Martin's Walk to collect a [...]
The circus is coming to town! After a very popular run last year Santus Circus are returning to Dorking for a thrilling spectacle. Book your tickets here - BOOK NOW | Santus Circus Why not combine your visit with some food and drink in one of Dorking's many fabulous eateries. Click here for details Photo [...]
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22nd May 2026
When the weather warms up in Dorking there are plenty of spots to enjoy some alfresco dining and drinks. Here’s your guide to Dorking’s top spots for outdoor drinks and dining. 🏞️ For views that go on for miles, the [...]
15th April 2026
There is something especially lovely about a Sunday in Dorking. A walk in the Surrey Hills, a wander through town, the dog happily walked, and the promise of roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings and a table full of good food at the end of it. [...]
15th April 2026
We are delighted to have Dorking's Horse Drawn Omnibus supplied by Drewitts at our Vintage Day again this May. We know many of you love the history so here is the story of the bus from Tony Drewitt. If you [...]
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