Open Mic Night – Sunday 5th May 8pm
All are welcome to come and participate in this first Festival Open Mic Night!
Local Artists Exhibition – Saturday 4th May to Sunday 12th May 10am-4.30pm
An exhibition of amazing work by artists living in and around Dorchester.
Science Mad! – Bank Holiday Monday 6th May 1pm – 4.30pm
Extremely fun science experiments to inspire all ages in the Festival Tent!
Grand Opening and Tower Abseil – Saturday 4th May 12noon
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!
Festival Service with guest speaker – Sunday 12th May 10.30am
At this service we welcome a guest speaker to talk about their life and faith.
Festival Service – Godparents and Teddies – Sunday 5th May 10.30am (refreshments from 10am)
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!
Music for Autistic Schools – Friday 10th May 12noon
A rare opportunity for children autistic schools to enjoy the therapeutic effects of music live in the Abbey. Please do join them!