VantagePoint Magazine

08/09/2026

Rachmaninov: Vespers

Vivaldi: Gloria

It is hard to imagine a greater contrast between the first and second halves of this programme. Rachmaninov's Vespers, the first part of his All Night Vigil written for services in Russian Orthodox churches, are solemn and spiritual, whereas Vivaldi's ever-popular Gloria is wonderfully effervescent, exciting, music.

Choir members are looking forward to dusting off their Russian and polishing up their Latin to perform this exciting programme of spectacular music! With Soprano: Dani May, Mezzo Soprano: Charlotte Tetley, Organ: Philip Scriven and Conductor: Richard Pearce

Rachmaninov: Vespers Vivaldi: Gloria It is hard to imagine a greater contrast between the first and second halves of this programme. Rachmaninov's Vespers

08/09/2026

Buckland & Betchworth Choral Society News - this year, it’s all about Haydn! For our November concert programme we’ll be performing the magnificent Haydn’s Nelson Mass in D minor and Missa Sancti Nicolai, conducted by George Inscoe, with professional soloists and chamber orchestra. We’d love to see you all there.

Tickets are already available for what will be a very special evening. You can buy them
directly from choir members, from our website, www.bbcsinfo.org or via Ticketsource.com.

08/09/2026

Enjoy the autumn with one of our popular guided walks, The Deepdene Trail. Beautiful gardens, enchanting woodland, and stunning views, with exclusive access to the restored 19th century Hope family mausoleum. Cream teas available at the Dorking Golf Club Clubhouse before or after our guided walks. Sunday 27th September, 2pm. Please book in advance at http://dorkingmuseum.org.uk/guided-walks-around-dorking/.

08/09/2026

Join us for a family activity at Dorking Library - Future Town. Design your perfect Dorking for the year 2075. What makes a town? Use cardboard cutout templates of buildings with differing frontages to design a future Dorking street. Led by The Arts Society as part of Heritage Open Days. Saturday 19th September, 10am-2pm, Dorking Library, St. Martins walk. Free, materials provided, and children must be accompanied.

08/09/2026

Join us for a family activity at Dorking Library - Celebrate Roald Dahl. What story do you like? Make a craft or colour in a picture from his books. Saturday 26th September, 10am-noon at Dorking Library, St. Martin's Walk. Free, materials provided, and children must be accompanied.

Join us for a family activity at Dorking Library - Celebrate Roald Dahl. What story do you like? Make a craft or colour in a picture from his books. Saturday 26

08/09/2026

Enjoy the autumn with one of our popular guided walks - Up and Down the Greensand. Follow the greensand through Dorking, from West and South Streets to Rose Hill, the Glory Wood with its tumulus and Goodwyns, to Dorking Golf Club and Terrace to explore the features resulting from the particular geology of the area. Saturday 26th September, 2pm. Please book walks in advance through http://dorkingmuseum.org.uk/guided-walks-around-dorking/.

Enjoy the autumn with one of our popular guided walks - Up and Down the Greensand. Follow the greensand through Dorking, from West and South Streets to Rose Hil

07/09/2026

The museum's last guided walk of the year is our Family Walk on Tuesday 20th October, 2pm. Come for a walk around the centre of Dorking, exploring different building materials and brick patterns. What do they tell us about life in Dorking? Leaves from Dorking Museum and lasts about 45 minutes. Suitable for all ages. £4 per child, children must be accompanied but accompanying adults go free!

07/09/2026

Join us at Dorking Library for a Family Activity, Autumn Magic Craft Extravaganza! What will you create to celebrate the colours of Autumn? Will it be a pinecone hedgehog? Or a conker cobweb? In conjunction with Arts Society Dorking, as a part of Arts Alive. Saturday 10th October, 10am-2pm. Free, materials provided, and children must be accompanied.

07/09/2026

Join us at Dorking Library for our Family Activity, Family Learning Festival! Come and play a classic game with your family during half term. Did your family play the same games? Tuesday 20th October, 10am-12pm. Free, materials provided, and children must be accompanied.

Join us at Dorking Library for our Family Activity, Family Learning Festival! Come and play a classic game with your family during half term. Did your family pl

07/09/2026

Join us for a historic Halloween Ghost Walk to celebrate the spookiest time of year! Meet the ghosts of Dorking whose spirits are said to haunt the town. The tour will leave from St. Martin's Churchyard and lasts an hour and a half, with walks at 6pm and 7.30pm on Saturday 31st October. Please see https://dorkingmuseum.org.uk/guided-walks-around-dorking/ for details and bookings.

Join us for a historic Halloween Ghost Walk to celebrate the spookiest time of year! Meet the ghosts of Dorking whose spirits are said to haunt the town. The to