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Dorking 2021 Westival Poster - listing all the bands performing on 29th, 30th and 31st October

South Street Cave Tour

A photo of Dorking Caves

Tours of the South Street Caves will take place on special Saturdays in 2021:

25 September and 30 October at 10am

11am, 1pm and 2pm.

Tours last 45 minutes and are priced at £6 per person.

For more information on the South Street Cave Tours and to book, visit:

Dorking Museum

Annie Sloan 'Essential Techniques' workshop

Annie Sloan Essential Techniques Image

This hands-on workshop will give you the skills and confidence to transform your furniture. 

It is an ideal introductory workshop suitable for beginners and those who have a little experience. 

During the workshop you will learn techniques which are going to take your pieces of furniture to the next level and give you the confidence to do more than painting a piece in one flat colour.

Saturday 4 September

Thursday 16 September

Saturday 18 September

Wednesday 29 September

For more information and to book a workshop visit:

Westcott and Williams

Annie Sloan 'Decorative Techniques' workshop

Annie Sloan Decorative Technique

Building on the new skills acquired on the introductory Essential Techniques workshop you will learn a number of further decorative techniques.

 After this … there will be no stopping you!    

Wednesday 22 September

Thursday 21 October

Wednesday 17 November

For more information and to book a workshop visit:

Westcott and Williams

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