Dorking Christmas Festival: Festive Forest
Dorking High Street, West Street and South Street, Dorking · 29 November 2026
Photo of Dorking: Paul Gillett, CC BY-SA 2.0Photo of Dorking: Paul Gillett, CC BY-SA 2.0
Dorking pedestrianises its main streets for a festive day with a Festive Forest theme, stalls from Surrey Hills Enterprises, two music stages and roving entertainers. There is a giant snow globe, a grotto, free face painting and a funfair.
Highlights
- Surrey Hills artisan Christmas market stalls
- Main Stage and South Street Stage
- Giant snow globe outside the Sports Centre
- Winter Wonderland Grotto on West Street
Good to know
- Shops, cafés and restaurants stay open for the day
- Main streets are closed to traffic, so plan parking or come by train
Getting there
Dorking High Street, West Street and South Street, Dorking town centre, Surrey
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