This page is being hosted on Circular Dorking’s website on behalf of the organisers of Pippfest. 

The Countdown Begins

The line-up will be amazing! Check out last year’s stalls, music and activities to get a flavour of what to expect this year.

Listen to Sally Elias talk about all things CHiP, Pippfest and the local Dorking community on Surrey Hills Radio.

Pippfest 2025 – The Big Community Party for Everyone!

Held on the first Sunday in September (this year Sunday 7th September) in the grounds of Pippbrook House. The aim is to remind the town of this precious resource and the desire to bring it in to community use.

PIPPFEST is free fun for family and friends. You can come and enjoy the music, the art, the company – just bring your picnic rugs! There are also food and drink trucks offering Surrey’s finest fayre. Local artisans will be showcasing and selling their work and, of course, there is a funfair for the children.

Pippfest Event Map and Listing

Parking is available at the back of Dorking Halls.

Music

The 2025 full line-up will follow soon please come back to visit this page for updates which will be added as we get them

Food and Drink

Healing Fields and Flower Arena

The Healing Fields is a beautiful green space full of therapists offering holistic treatment taster sessions for a donation. 

There is also a Flower Arena which will offer free workshops.

People and organisations participating in this area include:

Lucis College will be offering a wide range of complementary therapies including Reflexology, Indian Head Massage, Reiki, Crystal Healing, Crystal Face Massage,  Chakra Balancing and Crystal /Aura Readings, Kinesiology, Thai Foot Massage, Shamanic Healing, Spiritual Healing, Ear Candling, Ear Seeds.

Medium Paula Vgori and her partner Michelle were the hit of Pippfest 2024 and will be back offering readings. 

Craft Stalls

Creativity at the heart of our community. Explore our local stalls:

Heal the World – Eco Hub

Hosted by Circular Dorking, this area showcased some of the remarkable community groups and their activities.

Artists Colony

Watch amazingly talented local artists at work!

After Pippfest their work will be taken down and transferred to Dorking Main Railway station where it will be installed by The Mens Shed, and will form a year-round outdoor exhibition called @Platform1.

Participating artists this year include:

Thank You to our Sponsors

Pippfest is run by CHiP with the amazing help of a group of local volunteers and organisations. It is very much run on a shoestring and relies on the good faith and help of so many who give their time and expertise freely and are fully invested in our inclusive and vibrant local community. This is what makes Dorking and the surrounding area so special.

Individuals to whom Pippfest is so grateful

We would like to send a special thank you to the following individuals:

Kathy Kyle Bonomini
Simon Edmands
Andrew Fuller
Liz Fuller
Ken Kempster
Tom Lawrenson
Jack Newsham
Chris Nolan
Shirley O’Donoghue
Claire Parker
Nigel Raven
Rosie Riordan
Caroline Salmon
Wendy Saunders
David Tobitt
Naoise Walsh
Sir Adrian White
Jessica Yee