KEY EVENTS
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Leith Hill Festival
APRIL
West Street Summer Festival
JUNE
Heritage Open Days
SEPTEMBER
Arts Alive Festival
OCTOBER
West Street Winter Festival
NOVEMBER
Gala Night
DECEMEBER
lEatHErHEad St George’s Day
APRIL
Leatherhead Drama Festival
MAY
Duck Racing on the River Mole
JUNE
Heritage Open Days
SEPTEMBER
Arts Alive Festival
OCTOBER
Halloween
OCTOBER
Christmas Festival
DECEMBER
TOURS
GUIDED WALKS OF DORKING
AND LEATHERHEAD
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Enjoy a guided walk through the streets of the
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historic market towns of Dorking or Leatherhead.
CELEBRATED
Tours are conducted by Blue Badge Tourist
Guides and explore the hidden corners of these
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delightful towns. Walks last between 75 and 90
minutes and places can be booked for 8 March,
Historic West street, dorking
Take a trip into history – deep underground,
14 June and 11 October at 10.30am or are
available all year round to pre-booked parties.
West Street is in the heart of the historic
The Dorking Caves are one of Surrey’s
market town of Dorking, boasting beautiful
best-kept secrets.
TOURS OF THE SURREY HILLS
listed 16th century properties which house the
A knowledgeable guide wil take you back in
Combine a visit to Dorking or Leatherhead with
many individual antique shops and antique
time to when the caves were used as wine
a tour of the scenic Surrey Hil s, a designated
centres specialising in furniture and objet d’art
cel ars, showing you dark old passageways
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Discover
from the medieval period through to art deco
al atmospherical y lit by candles. You will
picturesque vil ages, wooded val eys, and
of the 20th century. West Street’s reputation
pass by the old wine bins and several ancient
spectacular viewpoints with a guided tour by a
for fine antiques, art gal eries and expertise
wel shafts and see dozens of dates and
Blue Badge Tourist Guide. Tours are available all
is renowned, attracting buyers worldwide
names carved into the wal s some dating
year round for visiting coach groups.
with many dealers trading seven days a week
back to 1666.
throughout the year.
A visit to Dorking Caves is one you wil not
West Street, once home to Pilgrim Father
forget!
Wil iam Mul ins and now home to Dorking &
MOLE VALLEY
For prices and to book caves, walks or coach
District Museum, is not just about antiques,
tours contact:
it also offers visitors two fine eateries from
TOURIST INFORMATION
famed restaurateur Paul Montalto, eclectic
Visit us to find out about things to do and
MOLE VALLEY VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE
independent shops, ladies designer wear and
places to see:
DORKING HALLS, REIGATE ROAD, DORKING,
accessories boutiques, and rare and unusual
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• Hotels, B&B’s and self-catering
textiles.
West Street holds popular annual arts and
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accommodation
antiques festivals featuring live music,
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• Local and regional attractions and events
demonstrations and many other special
• Booking service for Dorking Cave tours
cave guides dates >
events; shops welcome col ectors, browsers,
and Guided Walks
8 March, 12 April, 10 May, 14 June, 12 July,
diners and shoppers alike, offering to you
9 August, 13 September, 11 October,
• Local Travel Information
their renowned hospitality. More information
15 November
• Stockists of maps, guides, books,dvd’s
can be found on the website www.
weststreetdorking.com.
• PLUS Two internet access stations
DORKING HALLS, REIGATE ROAD,
www.weststreetdorking.com
DORKING, SURREY (NExT TO THE BOx OFFICE)
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e > visitor.information@molevalley.gov.uk
www.visitsurrey.com
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