This December, the Dorking Business Improvement District (Hello Dorking) invites residents and visitors to celebrate the holiday season with a festive and fun-filled “Twelve Days of Christmas” trail.
From 13th December, participants can explore Dorking town centre in a unique way by locating the gifts from the famous Christmas song hidden in the windows of shops and local business.
The trail is designed to bring festive cheer to the community while promoting local shopping this holiday season. Participants who successfully complete their trail sheet by finding all the items can submit their entries to be part of the prize draw of cinema tickets generously donated by Dorking Halls.
Event Details:
- Dates: 13th December 2024 – 5th January 2025
- Location: Central Dorking, town centre
- Activity: Participants will use a trail sheet to find various Christmas-themed items, based on the “Twelve Days of Christmas,” displayed in the windows of participating local businesses. You can collect trails from SC Fullers in South Street, Dorking Halls or download from hellodorking.com
Dorking BID Manager Jo McGowan said “Hello Dorking is thrilled to bring this creative and joyful event to our town, it’s a wonderful opportunity for families to have fun together, explore beautiful Dorking, and support local businesses during the festive season.”
The Twelve Days of Christmas trail is free to complete and open to people of all ages, making it an ideal family activity. Completed trail sheets should be submitted by 6th January at SC Fullers in South Street, Dorking or emailed to info@hellodorking.com, to be eligible for the prize draw. The winner will be chosen at random on 7th January and announced shortly thereafter.