BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Hello Dorking - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Hello Dorking X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.hellodorking.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Hello Dorking REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260429 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260507 DTSTAMP:20260430T135719 CREATED:20260420T080910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T080910Z UID:13598-1777420800-1778111999@www.hellodorking.com SUMMARY:Mole Valley Ramblers Spring Walking Festival DESCRIPTION:The Mole Valley Ramblers Spring Walking Festival returns from Wednesday 29th April to Wednesday 6th May\, with a packed programme of guided walks across Dorking\, Bookham\, Leith Hill\, Polesden Lacey and beyond. \nWith routes running every day\, there’s something for everyone\, from relaxed 3–4 mile strolls to longer countryside walks of up to 18 miles\, plus evening walks as the lighter nights return. \nLed by experienced volunteer walk leaders\, it’s a friendly and welcoming way to explore the local area\, meet new people and discover places you might not usually find. \nYou don’t need to book\, simply choose a walk\, check the meeting point and turn up ready to go. \nThe festival finishes with a community gathering at Holmbury St Mary Village Hall on Wednesday 6th May\, bringing walkers together for tea\, coffee and cake. \nWhether you’re a seasoned walker or just fancy getting outdoors a bit more this spring\, it’s well worth taking a look. \nView the full programme and plan your walks here. \nListen to a podcast about the festival here. \n  URL:https://www.hellodorking.com/event/mole-valley-ramblers-spring-walking-festival/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.hellodorking.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/SWF_April2026-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260504 DTSTAMP:20260430T135719 CREATED:20260224T162849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T081422Z UID:13286-1777593600-1777852799@www.hellodorking.com SUMMARY:Westival - 1st - 3rd May DESCRIPTION:Westival is Dorking’s premier grassroots music and arts festival that showcases the very best of local musical talent\, Westival brings together residents of all ages to enjoy live performances ranging from acoustic sets to high-energy rock and indie bands. \nSee the full line-up here. \n \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://www.hellodorking.com/event/westival-1st-3rd-may/ CATEGORIES:Child Friendly,Dorking Town,Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.hellodorking.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/484562010_1104206848174505_464363196916988077_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260509T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260509T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T135719 CREATED:20260305T153210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T163240Z UID:13335-1778328000-1778342400@www.hellodorking.com SUMMARY:Vintage Day - Saturday 9th May DESCRIPTION:Our VE Day celebrations in 2025 brought the town alive in a sea of red\, white and blue\, vintage touches and cream teas! \nIt received such an incredible response that we’re doing it all again this year with Dorking Vintage Day! \nOn Saturday 9th May we’ll be celebrating all things retro from 12pm – 4pm right in the heart of town. It’s Surrey Day too so double the excuse for revelry! \nThere will be: \n  \nSt Martin’s Walk Car Park \n🚗Vintage cars \n🍦Ice Cream Van \n  \nSt Martin’s Walk \n🎙️The Polka Dots return bringing live music through the decades \n🎭Entertainment across the afternoon including a Ukelele Band\, Live Love Perform and Rock Choir \n🍸Dorking Distillery\, Dorking Brewery\, The Men’s Shed\, Circular Dorking and Dorking Rotary Club Stalls \n🎨Craft and Lego Sessions at Dorking Library \n🍰Afternoon tea sampling at COOK \n👗Vintage Fashion Stand \n  \nWest Street \n👗A vintage clothing pop-up market at King’s Arms Pub \n🫖Vintage treats at Mullins and Putty Cakes \n🖼️Activities at Displays at Talbot House Antiques\, Pilgrim Antiques\, Westcott and Williams and Schmidt Kitchens \n💃Dance displays and refreshments at URC \n📷Family activities at Dorking Museum \n⛪Lucy’s Dance Project\, Rampant Roosters and Laird Academy Dance Displays at the URC \n  \nHigh Street \n🕺Downs Solicitors – 70’s Glam Rock Garden Party with singer Mandy Dineley Penny\, free children’s games and crafts and 70’s buffet \n🐴Vintage Horse Drawn Bus sponsored by Cunningham Eves Solicitors \n🛵The White Horse – Vintage Motorcycles \n🤩Optical Studio – 80’s themed photobooth \n🍰Specsavers – Cake Sale in aid of Retina Charity \n🎲Retro Games at Game N Play \nSt Martin’s Church \n🔔Visit the Bell Tower\, Hand Bells and Vintage Curious Exhibits Display plus Refreshments in Church Grounds \nOld Kings Courtyard \n🎶Music from Johnny Selmer and Noah Taylor \n  \nDorking Halls and DDOS \n🎬Vintage Film Club at 7:30pm – Some Like it Hot \n🎭Tea\, coffee and cakes and theatre tours at DDOS Green Room Theatre \n  \nPlus look out for Dorkers around town! From the 40s through to the 80s\, you can dress the part for your favourite era – not essential\, but 100% encouraged! It’s going to be a feel-good day of joy – full of history\, style and community. \nDownload the full programme here. URL:https://www.hellodorking.com/event/vintage-day-saturday-9th-may/ CATEGORIES:Child Friendly,Dorking Town,Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.hellodorking.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Vintage-Day-Poster-2026-Instagram-Post.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260509T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260509T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T135719 CREATED:20260409T130805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T160857Z UID:13481-1778328000-1778342400@www.hellodorking.com SUMMARY:Vintage Horse Drawn Bus Rides - Sat 9th May DESCRIPTION:Hop on for a fun\, old-school ride with our Vintage Day’s horse-drawn bus. Enjoy a charming horse drawn bus ride through scenic Dorking. It’s a perfect chance to relax\, chat\, and soak in the nostalgic atmosphere. Bring your friends or family and make some unforgettable memories! \nThe bus will run from outside The White Horse Hotel and you need to ensure you arrive on time as the bus cannot wait for latecomers. Please book a space each for all children and adults\, except for babes in arms. The horse drawn bus ride must be pre-booked due to limited space but all our other Vintage Day activities you can just turn up to. \nThank you to Cunningham Eves Solicitors for their generous sponsorship of this attraction. \nFind out more about the history of the bus here. URL:https://www.hellodorking.com/event/vintage-horse-drawn-bus-rides-sat-9th-may/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.hellodorking.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/666d585b-d6a7-4eec-ab80-a091f317bf91-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260511T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260511T163000 DTSTAMP:20260430T135719 CREATED:20260120T174605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T113621Z UID:13114-1778490000-1778517000@www.hellodorking.com SUMMARY:Mental Health First Aid Course - Monday 11th May DESCRIPTION:Hello Dorking are offering a free Mental Health First Aid course for BID levy paying businesses. \nLocal First Aid Trainer\, Debs Taylor\, will run the course at Pippbrook House\, Dorking. \nWe can offer 1 free space to businesses. If you would like to take up this offer please fill out the expression of interest form below and we will confirm whether we can offer you a place. Places are limited so do not delay in expressing your interest below. \nOnce the course is full we will operate a waiting list or look to run an additional date. \nPlease note – 1 space is free but if you fail to attend the course you will be invoiced at the market rate (approx £95) for that space. \n\n\n \n \n Mental Health First Aid Course\n \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Business Name(Required)Email(Required)\n \n Mobile PhoneI confirm I have read the details above and will be charged the full amount for my place if I do not turn up.(Required)\n \n Tick to confirm URL:https://www.hellodorking.com/event/mental-health-first-aid-course-monday-11th-may/ LOCATION:Pippbrook House\, Reigate Road\, Dorking\, RH4 1SH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Business,Events for Businesses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.hellodorking.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/P1023775-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260529T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260529T140000 DTSTAMP:20260430T135719 CREATED:20260421T135235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T085547Z UID:13613-1780056000-1780063200@www.hellodorking.com SUMMARY:K Pop Demon Hunter Meet & Greet DESCRIPTION: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. \nJoin us in St Martin’s Walk from 12noon – 2pm on Friday 29th May. \nAfterwards you could enjoy lunch or a treat in one of our fabulous cafes\, visit Dorking’s board game cafe\, Game N Play\, or the library\, or perhaps soft play at Burgundy & Black or Silvermere. URL:https://www.hellodorking.com/event/k-pop-demon-hunter-meet-greet/ CATEGORIES:Child Friendly,Dorking Town,Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.hellodorking.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Untitled-design-20.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260622T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260622T123000 DTSTAMP:20260430T135719 CREATED:20260414T160715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T111227Z UID:13521-1782120600-1782131400@www.hellodorking.com SUMMARY:AI Productivity Training for Dorking BID Businesses - Morning DESCRIPTION:This session is for Dorking BID businesses only. Please do not book on unless you are a part of Dorking BID – thank you. \nThe session is designed as a hands-on\, practical introduction to using AI tools for small-business productivity\, with a strong focus on real\, everyday tasks. \nWhat the Workshop Covers \n\nUnderstanding what ChatGPT (or any other AI tool) is (and isn’t)\nHow to write effective prompts to get useful results\nPractical business use cases (marketing\, admin\, planning\, customer communication)\nPersonalising outputs to match your business tone and needs\nAn introduction to five of the most useful AI tools for improving productivity in small businesses (not just ChatGPT)\nCreating a tailored “master prompt” you can reuse in their business\n\nWhat You Will Achieve \nBy the end of the session\, you will: \n✔ Feel confident using AI tools in your business \n✔ Have created prompts tailored to your own business needs \n✔ Leave with practical outputs (e.g. social media ideas\, email drafts\, plans) \n✔ Have a reusable master prompt specific to your business \n✔ Understand how to save time on admin and content creation \n✔ Know the limitations of AI and how to use it responsibly \nYou will also receive a detailed handout and workbook to support you during and after the session. \nWhat You Should Bring \nTo get the most from the session\, we ask you to bring a laptop and come prepared with: \nThree areas of your business where you’d like help (e.g. marketing\, admin\, planning) URL:https://www.hellodorking.com/event/ai-productivity-training-for-small-businesses/ CATEGORIES:Events for Businesses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.hellodorking.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_1162.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260622T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260622T163000 DTSTAMP:20260430T135719 CREATED:20260421T112013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T084542Z UID:13610-1782135000-1782145800@www.hellodorking.com SUMMARY:AI Productivity Training for Dorking BID Businesses - Afternoon DESCRIPTION:This session is for Dorking BID businesses only. Please do not book on unless you are a part of Dorking BID – thank you. \nThe session is designed as a hands-on\, practical introduction to using AI tools for small-business productivity\, with a strong focus on real\, everyday tasks. \nWhat the Workshop Covers \n\nUnderstanding what ChatGPT (or any other AI tool) is (and isn’t)\nHow to write effective prompts to get useful results\nPractical business use cases (marketing\, admin\, planning\, customer communication)\nPersonalising outputs to match your business tone and needs\nAn introduction to five of the most useful AI tools for improving productivity in small businesses (not just ChatGPT)\nCreating a tailored “master prompt” you can reuse in their business\n\nWhat You Will Achieve \nBy the end of the session\, you will: \n✔ Feel confident using AI tools in your business \n✔ Have created prompts tailored to your own business needs \n✔ Leave with practical outputs (e.g. social media ideas\, email drafts\, plans) \n✔ Have a reusable master prompt specific to your business \n✔ Understand how to save time on admin and content creation \n✔ Know the limitations of AI and how to use it responsibly \nYou will also receive a detailed handout and workbook to support you during and after the session. \nWhat You Should Bring \nTo get the most from the session\, we ask you to bring a laptop and come prepared with: \nThree areas of your business where you’d like help (e.g. marketing\, admin\, planning) URL:https://www.hellodorking.com/event/ai-productivity-training-for-dorking-bid-businesses-afternoon/ LOCATION:Pippbrook House\, Reigate Road\, Dorking\, RH4 1SH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Business,Events,Events for Businesses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.hellodorking.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_1162.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260708T174500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260708T194500 DTSTAMP:20260430T135719 CREATED:20260421T141700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T084937Z UID:13619-1783532700-1783539900@www.hellodorking.com SUMMARY:Summer Social for BID Businesses - Downs Heritage Garden DESCRIPTION:Join us at Downs Solicitors stunning heritage garden for a Summer Social. This is a great chance to get to know other business owners in the town in a relaxed environment over a couple of drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic options available) \nPlease RSVP below to advice of your attendance. This is an event for BID members only. \nThank you to Downs Solicitors for their generous support of this event \n \n\n \n \n BID Summer Social 2026\n \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Business Name(Required)Email(Required)\n \n Mobile PhoneI can come to the BID Summer Social on Wednesday 8th July(Required)\n \n Tick here to RSVP URL:https://www.hellodorking.com/event/summer-social-for-bid-businesses-downs-heritage-garden/ LOCATION:Downs Solicitors\, 150-156 High Street\, Dorking\, Surrey\, RH4 1BQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Business,Events,Events for Businesses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.hellodorking.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/12964d99-a7a9-410f-8bc3-ad569628f0c9-1.jpeg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR