Surrey Culture Directory

DAISY (Disability Arts in Surrey)

DAiSY (DAiSYfest CIC) is an umbrella organisation which promotes and celebrates the works of disabled artists and disability arts organisations in Surrey.

Address and contact

Surrey Based

Send an email to cara@daisyfest.co.uk

Organisation type

• Animation
• Combined Arts
• Classes
• Crafts
• Dance
• Design
• Film
• Sculpture
• Theatre
• VideoGames
• VisualArts

Facilities

• Autism Friendly
• Family Friendly
• Hearing support

Damn Cheek Productions CIC

Damn Cheek is an innovative theatre company dedicated to new material and challenging performance. We work in non-traditional venues engaging and collaborating with diverse and disenfranchised audiences with community projects as a prime focus and dealing with serious issues in an accessible way.

Address and contact

8 Highacre

Tel: 07827446288
Send an email to tony@damncheek.co.uk

Organisation type

• Theatre

Facilities

• Audio description
• Dementia Friendly
• Hearing support

Dance Mama

Dance Mama™ is a Community Interest Company advocating and celebrating professional dancing parents, highlighting the issues that they face and providing inspiration, information and support.

Address and contact

Guildford

Send an email to lucy@dancemama.org

Organisation type

• Broadcasting and Media
• Classes
• Dance

Facilities

• Family Friendly

Dance Woking

Established in 1994, Dance Woking is an innovative dance organisation that provides high quality opportunities to watch, perform and take part in dance, providing new experiences that inspire artists, audiences, participants and communities.

Address and contact

Station House
Connaught Road

Tel: 07525759270
Send an email to sam@dancewoking.com

Organisation type

• Classes
• Dance

Dandelion Theatre Arts

Dandelion Theatre Arts provides classes at The Leatherhead Theatre for all children aged 4years - 18years, in a range of performing arts subjects, including singing, drama, dance, gymnastics, arts & crafts, face-painting, stage make-up & hair, costumes, props, technical theatre, with stage shows!

Address and contact

Leatherhead Theatre
Church Street
Leatherhead
Surrey

Tel: 01372365141
Send an email to dandelion@the-theatre.org

Organisation type

• Arts Centre
• Combined Arts
• Classes
• Community Centre
• Crafts
• Creative Workspaces
• Dance
• Film
• Gallery
• Heritage
• Independent artist/maker
• Music
• Photography
• Theatre
• VisualArts

Facilities

• Accessible Lift
• Autism Friendly
• Baby Change
• Disabled Parking
• Family Friendly
• Internet Access
• Parking
• Ramp/Level Access
• Room Hire
• Toilets (accessible)
• Toilets
• Wheelchair Access

Activities

• Cycle Route
• Walking Route

Catering facilities

• Bar
• Cafe
• Takeaway

Danyah Miller Storyteller Ltd

Creative * Curious * Collaborative. As a storyteller, story trainer & writer I’m absolutely passionate about sharing stories, hearing stories & writing stories. I work both nationally & internationally. I'm particularly interested in the art of spontaneous storytelling & in biographical stories.

Address and contact

Send an email to info@danyahmiller.co.uk

Organisation type

• Classes
• Independent artist/maker
• Literature
• Theatre

Dapper & Suave

We make handmade quirky & stylish bow ties , pocket squares , Ascot cravats , lapels & hair accessories. We want all customers to feel their very best and to raise a smile with their choices in colour and pattern. Our motto is "Do Well, Live Well, and Dress Really Well"

Address and contact

12 Ranmore Road
Reigate Road. Dorking

Tel: 07757760042
Send an email to info@dapperandsuave.uk

Organisation type

• Crafts
• Design
• Heritage
• Independent artist/maker
• Shop

Facilities

• Gift Shop

Debbie Tearle Art

Debbie is a semi abstract artist inspired by experiences whilst walking her dog in the Surrey landscape . She works in a variety of media including acrylic, watercolour and oil and cold wax. Debbie exhibits her work in group shows locally and in London and at home during SAOS .

Address and contact

16 Kennel Lane
Fetcham
Leatherhead
Surrey KT22 9PG

Tel: 07958975069
Send an email to Debbie_Art@outlook.com

Organisation type

• Independent artist/maker
• Landscape
• VisualArts

Facilities

• Parking
• Toilets

Delight

Delight uses the joy of the arts to create magic in learning. We deliver high-quality arts-based learning programmes to support the creative development, learning and wellbeing of children.

Address and contact

Surrey Wide Delivery Programme

Tel: 01883 818300
Send an email to info@delightcharity.org.uk

Organisation type

• Classes
• Dance
• Library
• Literature
• Sculpture

Facilities

• Autism Friendly
• Hearing support

Diana Burch

An independent artist providing a variety of inclusive creative workshops supporting community, wellbeing and education.

Address and contact

Haslemere

Send an email to dburchstudio@gmail.com

Organisation type

• Classes
• Independent artist/maker

Dobby and Rose

Handwoven Homewares and Weaving Workshops based in the Surrey Hills with an online shop

Address and contact

1 Silver Birch Cottages
Hyde Lane
Churt
GU10 2LP

Tel: 07983594969
Send an email to studio@dobbyandrose.co.uk

Organisation type

• Classes
• Crafts
• Independent artist/maker

Facilities

• Family Friendly
• Parking

Activities

• Cycle Route
• Walking Route

Dominic Hawgood

A multi-disciplinary artist whose practice has emerged out of photography’s expanded field. His work investigates psychological space and perception through photography, sculpture, CG, animation, and site-specific installation; reflecting on the experience of the real world within the virtual.

Address and contact

10 Howard Court
Doods Park Road
Reigate
Surrey
RH2 0AQ

Tel: 07731365030
Send an email to dominichawgood@gmail.com

Organisation type

• Animation
• Combined Arts
• Independent artist/maker
• Photography
• Sculpture
• VisualArts

Dorking Camera Club (est 1955)

Dorking Camera Club is a friendly club for anyone with an interest in photography, regardless of gender, level of skill or camera equipment. If you want to take your photography to the next level consider joining us and get more out of your hobby.

Address and contact

St Joseph’s Hall
Falkland Grove
RH4 3DL

Tel: 07850465258
Send an email to dccmembership@yahoo.com

Organisation type

• Classes
• Photography

Facilities

• Parking
• Ramp/Level Access
• Toilets
• Wheelchair Access

Dorking Choral Society

Dorking Choral Society is a friendly, non-auditioned choir of around 90 voices. We sing a wide range of music from all periods, and perform in concerts in and around Dorking, Surrey. We welcome new members of all abilities. Interested in singing with us? come along or contact us via our website.

Address and contact

Dorking

Tel: +447866492084
Send an email to info@dorkingchoralsociety.org.uk

Organisation type

• Classes
• Music

Facilities

• Parking
• Ramp/Level Access
• Toilets (accessible)
• Toilets
• Wheelchair Access

Dorking Concertgoers

Dorking Concertgoers promotes seven professional classical music concerts a year in the Dorking Halls. There are concerts by major orchestras, piano recitals, chamber recitals and a popular series of three string quartet concerts by internationally known quartets such as the Brodsky Quartet.

Address and contact

Dorking Halls Box Office

Tel: 01306881717
Send an email to christopher.pratt02@mac.com

Organisation type

• Music

Dorking Folk Club

The club meets weekly on Wednesday nights from 8.30 pm and provides a venue within central Surrey (Dorking) where the very best traditional and acoustic musicians, small bands and singers can be heard. We aim to keep folk and acoustic music live and available and to support live artists.

Address and contact

Dorking Golf Club
Deepdene Avenue
Dorking RH5 4BX

Tel: 01372 729333
Send an email to dfc@tjdavey.plus.com

Organisation type

• Music

Facilities

• Disabled Parking
• Parking
• Ramp/Level Access
• Toilets (accessible)
• Wheelchair Access

Activities

• Scenic Viewpoint
• Walking Route

Catering facilities

• Bar

Dorking Group of Artists

We are a thriving, non-profit making art society whose members enjoy practising their artistic skills, expertise and interests together. We meet throughout the year, indoors through winter and spring, and outdoors in the summer, and hold two exhibitions a year.

Address and contact

committee@dga.org.uk

Send an email to committee@dga.org.uk

Organisation type

• VisualArts

Dorking Group of Artists

A group of artists of all abilities who get together to exchange ideas and skills. Exhibiting members take part in two local exhibitions per year. Meetings on Tuesday mornings throughout the year allow members to paint and take part in workshops together.

Address and contact

Beare Green Village Hall

Tel: 07712588476
Send an email to contact@dga.org.uk

Organisation type

• Classes
• Creative Workspaces
• VisualArts

Dorking Halls

Friendly Art Deco Theatre, Cinema and Cafe overlooking the Surrey Hills. See big names in comedy, kids’ theatre, panto and live music. Watch the latest blockbusters and children's films in our cinemas. Enjoy a delicious hot drink surrounded by artwork from our local artists.

Address and contact

Dorking Halls
Reigate Road

Tel: 01306881717
Send an email to box.office@molevalley.gov.uk

Organisation type

• Animation
• Arts Centre
• Creative Workspaces
• Dance
• Film
• Gallery
• Music
• Theatre

Facilities

• Autism Friendly
• Baby Change
• Dementia Friendly
• Family Friendly
• Hearing support
• Internet Access
• Parking
• Ramp/Level Access
• Room Hire
• Toilets (accessible)
• Toilets
• Wheelchair Access

Activities

• Scenic Viewpoint

Catering facilities

• Bar
• Cafe

Dorking Loud & Proud Community Choir (established 2009)

A fun and friendly community choir for all ages and abilities or for those who just love to sing! No audition or the ability to read music is required. Our repertoire is wide and varied from musical theatre, ballads and pop to choral and country music. Everyone is welcome!

Address and contact

St John's C of E Primary School
Goodwyns Road
Dorking
Surrey
RH4 2LR

Tel: 07552 555942
Send an email to LoudandProud.dorking@gmail.com

Organisation type

• Classes
• Music

Facilities

• Disabled Parking
• Parking
• Toilets

Dorking Museum

Dorking Museum aims to preserve and present the heritage of Dorking and its surrounding villages and countryside by collecting, conserving, interpreting and displaying items of historic interest, and to provide facilities for study and research.

Address and contact

62 West Street
Dorking
RH4 1BS

Tel: 01306876591
Send an email to admin@dorkingmuseum.org.uk

Organisation type

• Gallery
• Heritage
• Library
• Museum

Facilities

• Baby Change
• Family Friendly
• Gift Shop
• Internet Access
• Toilets (accessible)
• Toilets
• Wheelchair Access

Dorking Museum Cave Tours

We run cave tours for the public and also conduct private group tours in the famous greensand caves underneath Dorking. Suitable for all ages over 5 to hear about fantastic myths, legends, history and geology. Tours take about 45mins and tickets are available on the museum website and by email.

Address and contact

South Street Caves
Dorking. Beside the war memorial.

Tel: 01306 876591
Send an email to caves@dorkingmuseum.org.uk

Organisation type

• Heritage
• Museum

Activities

• Walking Route

Douglas Kurn

Inspired by nature and the world around us, Douglas is a photographer who creates atmospheric art prints that draw the viewer into the moment. Many of his art prints are created in Surrey and the South East of England.

Address and contact

Surrey Based

Tel: 07711545813
Send an email to scc@kurnphoto.co.uk

Organisation type

• Independent artist/maker
• Photography

Dramatize

Dramatize is a popular, person centred provision providing meaningful life based skills, work experience, therapies and fun for adults with learning disabilities. Our aim is to advocate for our students to ensure they reach their personal goals and full potential within a supportive environment.

Address and contact

Dramatize
Ashford Recreation Ground
Clockhouse Lane
Ashford
Surrey
TW151BX

Tel: 07912183085
Send an email to info@dramatize.co.uk

Organisation type

• Classes
• Crafts
• Dance
• Film
• Music

Facilities

• Autism Friendly
• Disabled Parking
• Parking
• Toilets (accessible)
• Toilets
• Wheelchair Access

Activities

• Walking Route

Dramatize Tea Room

Dramatize Tea Room provides and enables adults with learning disabilities the opportunity to gain work experience and training required to progress to paid employment; enabling everyone to take a full and active role in our community. Linked to Dramatize Theatre Charity

Address and contact

52 Hetherington Road
Charlton Village
Shepperton
TW170SP

Tel: 07554780272
Send an email to info@dramatizetearoom.co.uk

Organisation type

• Theatre

Facilities

• Autism Friendly
• Baby Change
• Dementia Friendly
• Disabled Parking
• Family Friendly
• Parking
• Toilets (accessible)
• Toilets
• Wheelchair Access

Catering facilities

• Cafe