Saturday 11^th May 10am – 5pm
Sunday 12^th May 12noon – 5pm

FREE Entry

Whether you’re looking for locally sourced food, a special gift or unique craft decorations for your home, you’ll be spoiled for choice. Dorchester Food & Gift Fair makes a perfect day out for all the family.

Spend your day in the stunning location of Dorchester Abbey cloister garden with delicious street food & drink vendors catering for all tastes. Browse a marquee packed with amazing stalls selling everything from antiques to alcohol and art, bakery to charcuterie & cheese, chocolates & confectionery, condiments & preserves, greeting cards and homeware.  Great teas and beer on tap all weekend  If you would like to apply for a stall you can find out how here

The complete list of stalls will be available here closer to the event

Live bands on the Cloister Stage will keep you entertained for the whole day while you eat and drink.

We are thrilled to present an exciting programme of local talented musicians performing at the outdoor Cloister stage.  An eclectic mix of bands to accompany the Food & Gift Fair Weekend. 

We bring to the stage sounds from: 

The Rock Choir  –  The UK’s original, award winning, local, contemporary choir.
 The Bellini Sisters  –  A wonderful vocal trio, 1940’s Style
 Folk Group  –  Including Stephen Eyre, local talented musician, composer and soundscape artist
The Kirals –  Thrilling in their reclamation of Folk Rock 
 Band of Hope – A fabulous Country Folk Band from Wallingford 
Brassbound – Brilliant Brass, Wind and Percussion group playing originals and covers 
Guitar Duo – The talented duo Ben and Will  playing familiar songs in a style fusing Flamenco, Pop and Classical. 

If you need disabled parking or access do contact us here with your requirements.