Mole Valley Arts Alive

Thank you for a wonderful Arts Alive 2024 – see you in October 2025!

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Welcome to the Mole Valley Arts Alive Festival.

Arts Alive runs each October, and 2024 saw a record number of events.  We hope you enjoyed them – see you in 2025.

 

Something for everyone…

Mole Valley Arts Alive is one of the biggest community arts festivals in Surrey, comprising around 80 local events taking place throughout October each year. Last year we had over 13,000 participants.

We have shows, exhibitions and workshops in the fields of music, theatre, author events, children’s dance, creative writing, film, painting, poetry, street art and crafting. We’re open to all ages and abilities. Take a look at our listings, and come join in!

Live and online events

Events all happen either in or around the Mole Valley towns of Ashtead, Dorking, Leatherhead and Bookham, or online.

Events have included painting and printmaking workshops, standup comedy, Shakespeare, Sculpture Garden walks, and children’s theatre. What’s not to like?

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Events preview – A taster of what’s coming up…

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Twinkleton Art at South Street Gallery
Thursday | Oct 31
You are warmly invited to visit Twinkleton Art, displayed at South Street Gallery, Dorking.
Event repeats. Other dates/times available.
FamilyPhotography/artArts & craftExhibition
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10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Live Event
Suitable for all
No booking required
Free event
British Artist Blacksmiths Association – ‘Inner Space’ Exhibition
Thursday | Oct 31
Thinking inside the box! Ironwork created for notional spaces measuring 1m x 400mm x 400mm.
Event repeats. Other dates/times available.
Arts & craftExhibition
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11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Live Event
Best for Adults
No booking required
Free event
Calendar Girls by Tim Firth
Thursday | Oct 31
Classic story of WI members who create an “alternative” calendar for charity
Event repeats. Other dates/times available.
Cabaret/theatreComedy
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7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Live Event
Suitable for all
Booking required
Pay for event
Dorking Museum and Heritage Centre: Ghost Walk
Thursday | Oct 31
Historic Dorking Ghost Walk
FamilyOutdoor event
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SOLD OUT
Live Event
Suitable for all
Booking required
Pay for event
Twin Town event: Triel – Performance by the Coeur Gospel Choir from Triel Sur Seine 2024
Thursday | Oct 31
Coeur Gospel Choir from Triel sur Seine performs a varied gospel repertoire.
Event repeats. Other dates/times available.
Music & choirs
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From
Online Event
Suitable for all
No booking required
Free event
Twin Town Event: Gouvieux – LIVE MÉDIATOR 2024
Thursday | Jan 1
A live concert from MÉDIATOR – filmed live in Gouvieux, Dorking’s twin town in France.
Event repeats. Other dates/times available.
Music & choirsOutdoor event
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From
Online Event
Suitable for all
No booking required
Free event
Celebrating Children’s Poetry with ReadingZone Live
Thursday | Jan 1
Celebrating Poetry for Children in this exciting virtual event for schools.
Poetry/spoken wordWorkshop or talk
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From
Online Event
Event for children
No booking required
Free event
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