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Cafe Talk: A Place of Safety - Vaughan Williams & Dorking Refugee Committee

Join Dorking museum curator, Kathy Atherton as she discusses how local musician and philanthropist Ralph Vaughan Williams changed the lives and fortunes of hundreds of people fleeing persecution on the continent. This event will coincide with a...

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Join Dorking museum curator, Kathy Atherton as she discusses how local musician and philanthropist Ralph Vaughan Williams changed the lives and fortunes of hundreds of people fleeing persecution on the continent. This event will coincide with a new exhibition at Dorking Museum.

Normal parking charges apply. NT members park for free.

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Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
All £5.00

The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895

Suitability

Any children must be accompanied by an adult.

Meeting point

Please meet in the Box Hill Cafe

Accessibility

The cafe is fully accessible. Disabled toilet available,

Other

No dogs please.

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