All are welcome to come and participate in this first Festival Open Mic Night! The open mic is for any solo, duo and SMALL ensemble performances up to approx 5 mins (usually 2 songs!) and poetry - even comedy and very short stories. There will be some low level amp to [...]
An exhibition of quilting by the Oxfordshire & Berkshire Region of the Quilters’ Guild This exhibition of quilting by the Oxfordshire & Berkshire Region of the Quilters’ Guild is inspired by Dorchester Abbey with techniques ranging from traditional hand and machine piecing to combinations of painting, printing and stitching. The quilters [...]
An exhibition of amazing work by artists living in and around Dorchester. An Exhibition of Dorchester Artists including Adrian Brookes, Patricia Drew, Sophia Stewart-Liberty, Rosie Southon, Vicky Nolan, Mari Metcalfe, Edward Metcalfe and Bill Maish will be run in the Guest House. Paintings by Style Acre students will also be [...]
An exhibition of 10 screens commissioned by the Deo Gloria Trust from textile artist Jacqui Parkinson combining photography and hand stitched textiles. The opening words of Jesus' most famous recorded sermon, "The Sermon on the Mount," (Matthew Chapter 5) are often known as The Beatitudes. These words have inspired and challenged countless [...]
Extremely fun science experiments to inspire all ages in the Festival Tent! Use microscopes to observe your own cells; marvel at the wonders of physics and cause chemical reactions to create gases that fizz and pop! Learn the science of making perfect candyfloss and eat the results. Why not pop into one of [...]
Make your Teddy a jolly sleeping bag to keep him cosy for his Abbey sleepover! Is there a chance that your Teddy may get cold on his Abbey sleepover? Make your teddy a sleeping bag for their overnight Abbey adventure and then take it home to keep for future sleepovers! This [...]
Brave volunteers (including many Oxfordshire and village familiar faces!) will abseil down the 100 foot Abbey tower to raise money for the Festival charities - Dorchester Abbey and Style Acre Please support our abseilers with sponsorship and come and cheer them on! Saturday 4th May This event could not be [...]
At this service we welcome a guest speaker to talk about their life and faith. We are delighted to welcome a guest speaker at this special Festival Service packed with favourite hymns and popular anthems from our amazing Dorchester Abbey Choir. Sunday 12th May 10.30am Free Dorchester Abbey
A special celebration for families and friends to invite Godparents to join in a special service and to wake up the Teddy Bears who slept over in the Abbey on Saturday night! Were you christened in the Abbey or any of the team churches? Let us know & we'll send you [...]
A rare opportunity for children autistic schools to enjoy the therapeutic effects of music live in the Abbey. Please do join them! Friday 10th May 12noon Dorchester Abbey People of all ages and abilities are welcome to come to this event.
