An exhibition of artworks, including some responding to the locality of Dorchester Abbey, with the narrative of being ‘placed’ - recognised, safe, known & grounded. Tim and Mary are running Breathe - a reflective art workshop day on Wednesday 8th May at the Abbey. Tim Steward trained in classical drawing and painting in London and [...]
Fancy taking part in the Dorchester Festival Scarecrow trail this year? Scarecrows can be really simple, pulled together at the last minute or super creative, planned way in advance – up to you, as long as they resemble a hero or villain (real life or fictional). Scarecrow entry £5 (entries must be received by Saturday [...]
The work will be available to view at the following times: 11am-5pm weekends, BH Mon & Friday, 1-5pm Tues-Thurs Dorchester Artists including Adrian Brooks Alison Rosby Bill Maish Carole Golding Chris Ellis Ed Metcalfe Patricia Drew and Sophia Stewart-Liberty will be exhibiting their work in the Dorchester Abbey Guest House. 25% of all sales will [...]
Tickets : £12 children under 10 / £15 adults / £20 with Prosecco Children too young for their own seat may sit on a parent's lap and share their tea. 1 hour teas starting at 2pm / 3.15pm / 4.30pm Tumble down the rabbit hole to enter the world of Alice in Wonderland and eat a delicious cream [...]
This event is SOLD OUT. If you would like to go on a waiting list, follow the box office link to the right and register your interest. If there are requests for box office returns we will contact the waiting list in turn to see if tickets can be resold. Up with the lark? Get [...]
A morning dedicated to Latte Art! Learn new skills and give it a go. Or simply watch and drink as much specialty coffee as you want! Organised and sponsored by the team at Horsebox Coffee Co. & Dark Horse Roastery. They’ll be mixing it up with their ‘Delicous decaf’ and plant based milks to cater [...]
Quintessential children's concert tickets £7 adults / £5 children (under 16) A fun family concert! Would you like to take your children to a concert but you’re worried in case they make a noise during the performance? Would you like to know more about wind instruments and ask the players questions? This is the concert [...]
Plant Based Baking Social media sensation Karishma is a self taught baker who has been baking for nearly 10 years. She developed her skills working in cafes and bakeries in London, Melbourne, Reading and Oxford and has been running her business, KB.eats, full time since 2019. Karishma draws from her Indian heritage and British upbringing [...]
This workshop is also run at 3.30pm Calling all young engineers, architects and inventors. Join Master Builders Club at The Dorchester Festival and help bring our story to life with LEGO. Master Builders Club will be providing 1000’s of LEGO bricks that will transform the village hall into a LEGO fans paradise. All you need [...]
Priest Poets Tickets £8 children (under 16) free Join three young priests as they share their poetry and discuss life, literature and faith. Featuring a former actress, a doctor of Languages and literature and our own local curate! Laura Darrall Laura Darrall is a performance poet and Anglican priest, she is a regular presenter on Radio [...]
This workshop is also run at 1pm Calling all young engineers, architects and inventors. Join Master Builders Club at The Dorchester Festival and help bring our story to life with LEGO. Master Builders Club will be providing 1000’s of LEGO bricks that will transform the village hall into a LEGO fans paradise. All you need [...]
This masterclass is free to watch but is not available to join in - the participants are from local secondary schools Come and watch Peter Phillips inspire musicians of the future as he runs a masterclass focusing on singers from local schools. We’re delighted to welcome Peter and his world-famous early music ensemble The Tallis [...]
The Tallis Scholars Tickets: £35 /£28 /£20 Tickets for this event will be sold as specific seats - book early to get the best seats! Why not consider becoming a Festival Friend? You get to book 2 weeks before the box office officially opens and get free drink tokens and access to a front seat [...]
£5 tickets for audience only. Children (under 16) free Performer registration is at 7.30pm This Open Mic evening is a great evening out for all ages watching (and sometimes participating in) eclectic performances in a lovely friendly atmosphere. The bar will be open with great beer and good wines. We now have plenty of performers [...]
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