Our activities
Dorkers' Spooktacular Halloween Hunt • Saturday 26 October - Monday 4 November 2024
A FREE fun event for the Half Term Holidays, taking place across Dorking with 149 participating shops and premises.
Forms and map are available to download now from the links below or alternatively get a printed copy by visiting either; SC Fuller – 28 South Street, from Friday 25 October.
How to take part
Look in the windows of any of the participating shops shown on this page. What do you see? Somewhere in the window will be a card showing a Halloween character and number!Enter the number you see against the shop name on the form and fill in your details.
This year, we have a special extra draw West Street Wanderers for everyone who wanders down the entire length of
West Street and finds all the numbers.
If you are really adventurous why not try to find all the Hidden Treasures as well, then you’ll be entered into an extra prize draw. They are marked in gold on the map.
For an additional challenge, if you are a truly energetic and Intrepid Explorer, why not try to complete the whole entry form for another chance to win a prize! This will be an extra challenge but don’t forget you have the whole of the school half-term holiday to find them.
Once the form is completed you can either take a photo of it on your phone and email it to info@friendsofdorking.org, or leave it at SC Fuller – 28 South Street, Dorking RH4 2HQ
Remember you don’t need to go to all of the participating shops, just 3 in each of the following 4 areas;• South Street • Old King’s Head Court, North Street & West Street• Dene Street & St Martin’s Walk • High Street, Reigate Road & London Road.
All correct entries will be entered into a prize draw. Closing date for entries: Monday 4 Novemebrl 2024. Winners will be contacted by Friday 15 November 2024.
Good Luck and Have Fun!
Our thanks...
...to our sponsor Cunningham Eves who have newly reopened in Dorking High Street
Thank you to all...
The wonderful shops and premises who that part in our Dorkers' Spooktacular Easter Egg Hunt each year. This year we have a record 149 businesses taking part.
Participating shops by street number
Absolute Barber
Anni & Arthur’s Yard
Aromantica
Arrack
Art-K
Arto Restaurant
Balanced Chiropractic
Barber One
Barnard Marcus
Beauty by Dawn
Blacks II
Boots Opticians
Bullimores LLP
Burgundy and Black
Cancer Research UK
CBD Group
Chantecleer
Chifan
Christique Antique Centre
Cindy Edwards
Clarkes of Sussex
Clarks Shoes
Cobbett’s Real Ales
Cogs Bicycle Workshop
Cook
Cosy Moose
Coughlans Bakery
Courtyard Skincare & Beauty
Cubitt and West
Culvertons
Cunningham Eves Solicitors
Cups & Co
Cycle Collective
Dapper Formalwear
Darren James Bye
Deepdene Business Lounge
Dorking Alterations
Dorking Antiques
Dorking Clock Centre
Dorking Deskshop
Dorking Floors
Dorking Glass
Dorking Library
Dorking Lighting Company
Dorking Models
Dorking Museum
Dorking Nursery School
Dorking Service Centre
Dorking Solarium
Dorking Travel
Dorking Window Company
Dulux Decorating Centre
Esquires Coffee Shop
Fat Face
Flowers by Elaine
Fothergills
Gardenscapes
Hamptons
Harman’s Oak Furniture
Harts
Head for the Hills
Headmasters
HJP Financial Services
Holland & Barrett
Holme Stores
Indigo Grey
Jackson-Stops
Jenhams Clinic
John Arthur Gallery
Dry Cleaners
Leaders
Lily and Leitrim
Lime Designs
Malthouse Antiques
Marinos Fish Bar
Martha Russell
Mayflower Spa
Michael Frith Chemist
Mole Valley Asset Management
Monica’s Deli
Monika Hill Legal Services
Mostly Bathrooms
Mountain Warehouse
Mullins Coffee Shop
MyDentist
One Wood Floors
Oriund
Ozzy Dry Food & Organic Sweets
Patrick Gardner
Pepe’s Café
Pilgrim Antiques
Putty Cakes
Ralph James
Re-Use It
Renee’s Health Food Shop
Rialto Lounge
Robinsons
Rooster’s Kitchen
S C Fuller
S J Clear & Co Ltd
Sandrock House
Scotts of Dorking
Sebastian’s Hair
Seymours
Si Salon
Skipton Building Society
South Street Gallery
South Street Phamacy
Specsavers
Spin Sounds
Talbot House Antiques
Tax Assist Accountants
TC Carpets
Techno Zone Plus
That Lovely Shop
The 1:1 Diet
The Bed Room
The Boot Hole
The Children’s Trust Shop
The Dorking Butchery
The Fig Tree
The Grape Variety
The King’s Arms
The Lemon Tree
The New Fountain Garden
The Old House
The Optical Studio
The Salon @ No 9
The Star
The Wardrobe
The White Horse
Theodore & Sephone’s Sweet Shop
Tikka Nation
Timpsons
Toni & Guy
Tracey’s Sewing Room
Two Many Cooks
Uh Salons
Victoria’s Little Bra Shop
Villas Away
Waitrose & Partners
Warnham Interiors
Waterstones
Westcott & WilliamsWestdaw
White & Sons
Wine Unlimited
Our other activities...
Christmas Lights Appeal
Each year we fundraise and organise the Christmas lights on behalf of Dorking Town. Our fundraising activites include evening events, collection boxes in shops, and assistance from Dorking Town Partnership. We are also fortunate in getting a grant from MVDC to help us.
Thank you to our supporters...
Over many years we have had the wonderful support of the Dorking Town Partnership BID. We have also been the recipient of a grant from MVDC. Although supported by grants, additional donations help us to increase our activities for the benefit of the town. . If you are interested in helping us with a donation please contact us.
Energy efficiency
All of the Christmas lights are LED making them energy efficient. The property Xmas tree lights run on a very low consumption level so businesses can be assured the costs are minimal. We advise all businesses with a property tree, if possible, to put them on timers (daily light up 3pm-11.30pm) in order to help maintain the longevity of the lights as well as reduce the carbon footprint.
All of our events are eco friendly. We reuse our lovely knitted characters each year and when we lose a few we entice community knitters and groups to help us add to our existing stock. All paper we use is wherever possible collected up and recycled. It is always printed on FSC accredited stock.
Hanging Flower Baskets
In the summer we again fundraise and organise the Hanging Baskets for the Dorking and use the same activies to fundraise the amount needed.
Childrens Activities
Each year we create the Dorkers' Easter Hunt and Spooktacular Halloween Hunt around Dorking for families. This has been very well received by both retailers, businesses and families. This is funded by the Friends of Dorking with help from sponsorship. If you are interested in helping us with sponsorship please contact us.
