Halloween Creeps Into Dorking

Its that time of year again - when the eerie screams of tortured souls unleash terror amongst us all... Spook up your weekend and join in the party on Saturday and Sunday. There's events all over town - most are fancy dress, so use your imagination! The Star plays host to a Gothic Cabaret - with stage acts, music and freak sideshows. There's electrifying live music from The Hurricanes at The Falkland Arms and Roadkill at The Spotted Dog. The Bulls Head is hosting a blood curdling Karaoke evening, and the Kings Arms invites ghouls, witches and warlocks to The Dusky Blonde Lulus Halloween Party. The Old House At Home has live music from No Nonsense and there's more shenanigans at The Lincoln Arms with a disco, party games and spooky drinks. For more information, and to view the whole schedule, head to http://www.dorkingevents.webs.com/halloween.htm.

Huge Success For Oxjam Event

The Star celebrated this weekend with a day long Oxjam event all organised by people who know and love their local music scene.

As part of Oxfam’s month-long music festival, the Star had the privilege to join  with hundreds of events around the UK. The turnout was fantastic, with 14 acts playing from mid-day to mid-night.

The first Oxjam festival took place in October 2006. Since then more than 36,000 musicians have played to over 750,000 people at around 3,000 Oxjam events nationwide. These diverse local music events
have created the UK’s biggest festival line-up and 2010 is bigger and better than ever! The idea is that everyone has a good time as well as raising funds for Oxfam's vital work.

The day kicked off with Wicataeo, which were followed by Under Souled, The Art Of Reason, Allan Bailey, Tim Mudd, Nick Thurtell, Sarah Jane Weston, Passive Attack, Buddah Pest, Awkward Arm, Jen Mudd, MelonHeadMan, The Soultanas and the Eclectix. Bar staff were on hand to serve quickly and efficiently and a huge spread of snacks were provided for the night. Using The Star's in house PA system, switching acts took seconds, providing a smoothly operated 12 hour extravaganza. Anyone who missed this event definitely  missed out. But the good news is that Oxjam is very likely to return next year. If you missed it this time, keep an eye on the Dorking Events website and blog.

Open Mic Tonight (22nd Oct) The Lincoln Arms

This weekend kicks off with an Open Mic session at The Lincoln Arms. If you fancy playing along, bring a guitar, keyboard, a band, your singing voice or even an audience and join in. A PA system provided with some local talent to get things started....and the usual bargain drinks deals are available for all...

Oxjam Music Festival at The Star

As part of the Oxjam month-long music festival with hundreds of events around the UK, A day of music is being held at The Star, Dorking on the 23rd October 2010. Bands of all shapes & sizes will be playing from 12.15pm to close. Artists include Wicatao, Under Souled, The Art Of Reason, Allan Bailey, Tim Mudd, Nick Thurtell, Sarah Jane Weston, Passive Attack, Buddah Pest, Awkward Arm, Jen Mudd, MelonHeadMan, The Soultanas and the Eclectix. The idea is that everyone has a good time as well as raising funds for Oxfam’s vital work. For more details, go to The Star Event Page.

U2 Tribute Band - Tonight, The Kings Arms

If you are looking for entertainment, why not try Blood Red Sky at the Kings Arms tonight. Blood Red Sky are a U2 tribute band based in North Hampshire.
The band has performed shows all over the UK and are starting to attract interest from overseas. Their show is a visually effective full production affair with backdrop, full lighting show and a 5k PA rig. The band has performed to stadium audiences countrywide and will definitely not disappoint! 
For all forthcoming events, just head for the calendar.

The Falkland Arms Brings Music To Your Ears

The Falkland Arms, taken over by Landlords Gary & Chrissie Broom in August 2009 has been transformed over the year to become a friendly family pub where all are welcome for real ale, great food and a traditonal Sunday Lunch.


There's is always a friendly face and a warm welcome behind the bar and the new bright image spreads a relaxing glow throughout. Gary and Chrissie are renowned for hosting weddings to birthdays and christenings to wakes, but for regular weekday evening events they have something special up their sleeves.

The weekly pub quiz every Wednesday is already a big hit with the locals. It is even attracting people from further afield. The entrance fee is £6 (per person), with £1 going into the winners pot and £5 going on a curry.

And at the start of October, a new event was added to the schedule - A weekly Open Mic Night every Tuesday. On its debut, performers turned up from miles around to play on the PA system provided. Music styles ranged from Hip Hop created live through iPhone keyboard emulators to Irish Jigs, Modern Classics and accoustic guitar solos. Anything goes at this quirky event. Its like no other Open Mic Night.

The Falkland Arms boasts a beautiful walled garden where you can enjoy one of the finest settings in Surrey with all your friends, two separate bars, a host of lagers and beers on tap, delicious wines, lunch every day of the week and evening meals from Thursday to Saturday.

Food served daily from 12-2.00, Evening meals Thursday-Saturday from 7.00-9.00.

For more information, please visit The Falkland Arms website.

New Karaoke and Disco at The Old House At Home

Weekly entertainment is hotting up in Dorking and weekdays are becoming just as popular as weekends. The Old House At Home is the latest bar to lighten up the week, adding a Karaoke and Disco to its weekly schedule. Enjoy a disco and Karaoke every Thursday, with a late bar closing at midnight. There's also a whole host of new beers including Grolsh, Peroni and Stella Artois on tap. Go to the main web page at Dorking Events to see regular events at a glance. Or view all events in the Dorking Events Calendar.

Oktoberfest comes to Dorking

The Cricketers Dorking celebrated Oktoberfest again this year with a host of ales from Friday 1st October until Sunday 3rd October. The impressive range of over 15 different ales all selling at £3 a pint included Smoked Porter, Indian Pale Ale, London Pride, three Hogsback ales,  American Pale Ale, Oktoberfest, Hophead, Dark Star and Golden Gate to name but a few. For those that missed the event... you only have to wait 363 days.