BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Dorchester Festival - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Dorchester Festival X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://dorchesterfestival.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Dorchester Festival REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260511 DTSTAMP:20261027T102228 CREATED:20220105T144036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T141532Z UID:3879-1777593600-1778457599@dorchesterfestival.com SUMMARY:Drawn to Imperfection – an exhibition by Dave Nevard DESCRIPTION:This exhibition is FREE to visit \nThere will be a free preview and Q&A with the artist and David Painting (the author of the book about the exhibition) at 7pm in Dorchester Abbey on Thursday 30th April.  Please do come! \nDrawn to Imperfection is a collection of 21 large scale contemporary portraits offering an engaging invitation into the story of the Bible.  These portraits offer a unique window into the humanity and vulnerability of those found in the pages of the Bible\, giving audiences the opportunity to meet these characters face to face. \nCreated as a collaboration between artist Dave Nevard and author David Painting\, the exhibition is accompanied by a book of the same name.  This immersive collection of work has been featured on BBC 1 and tours around the UK. \nDave Nevard creates portraiture rich in empathy that explores the complexity of our humanity.  Blending influences from street art and traditional realism\, Dave’s wider work is often deeply informed by the lives of those found in the margins of society. This has led to collaborative work with charities and NGO’s around the world. \nInstagram: @dave.nevard \n  \nRevd Dr Harriet Harris will be facilitating a morning of prayer and reflection based on the exhibition on Thursday 7th May 9am-12noon.  Find out more about it here. \nSince graduating with a BA(Hons) in Fine Art\, Dave has developed a rich practice of socially engaged work. \nFrom leprosy communes in China to the homeless communities of Buenos Aires\, Dave has had the opportunity to create site-specific work in diverse cross-cultural locations around the world. Blending traditional painting and drawing with strong influences from street art and muralism\, Dave’s practice has been deeply informed by the lives of those found in forgotten places. \nParticularly drawn to those pushed to the fringes of society\, Dave’s work is often initiated by the relationship formed with those inhabiting these spaces. Exploring themes of identity\, belonging and social injustice within the cracks of contemporary urban life\, the circumstances\, stories and personalities of these individuals characterize the identity of his work. \nA passionate storyteller\, Dave loves to explore the medium of portraiture to provide thought provoking work that celebrates the beauty and complexity of our shared humanity. \nIf you need disabled parking or access do contact us here with your requirements – we’d love to help you! \nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X URL:https://dorchesterfestival.com/event/drawntoimperfection/ LOCATION:Dorchester Abbey\, High Street\, Dorchester-on-Thames\, Oxfordshire\, OX10 7HH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Art,Art, History, Film & Literature,Free!,Spiritual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dorchesterfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DTI-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dorchester Festival":MAILTO:festival@dorchester-abbey.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260511 DTSTAMP:20261027T102228 CREATED:20220107T053308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T092709Z UID:3964-1777593600-1778457599@dorchesterfestival.com SUMMARY:Scarecrow Trail - Historical Figures DESCRIPTION:The 2026 Scarecrow historical figures are listed below.  Congratulations to the Line family for their winning scarecrow – Howard Carter and Tutankhamun \n\n\n\nDorchester Festival 2026 Scarecrow Trail Answers (most popular scarecrow: Howard Carter and Tutankhamun)\n\n\nNo\nAddress\nWho is the historical figure?\n\n\n1\nDorchester Abbey Museum \nGeoffrey Chaucer\n\n\n2\nVillage Hall\, Queen’s St (Dorchester Historical Society)\nSir George Gilbert Scott \n \n\n\n3\nDorchester St Birinus Primary School \nSt Birinus\n\n\n4\nDorchester Pre-school\, Queen’s Street \nAmelia Earhart\n\n\n5\n3 Manor Farm Road \nNeil Armstrong\n\n\n6\n7 Monks Close\nEmmeline Pankhurst\n\n\n7\n11 Monks Close \nFriar Tuck (and Robin Hood)\n\n\n8\n17 Page Furlong\nSt Francis of Assisi\n\n\n9\n2 Page Furlong\nAlbert Einstein\n\n\n10\n7 Jemmetts Close\nHelen Sharman\n\n\n11\n3 The Limes\nKing Henry VIII\n\n\n12\nSnug\, Bishop’s Court Farm\, High St\nJulius Caesar\n\n\n13\n72 High Street\nSteve Jobs\n\n\n14\nHigh St Bus Shelter (Knit n Natter) \nWilliam Shakespeare\n\n\n15\nFortnums Estates\, 65 High Street \nMarilyn Monroe\n\n\n16\n55 High Street \nRosa Parks\n\n\n17\n51 High Street\nCleopatra\n\n\n18\n30 High Street \nAnne Boleyn\n\n\n19\n6 Beechcroft \nHoward Carter and Tutankhamun\n\n\n20\n8 Malthouse Lane \nGandhi\n\n\n21\n19 Watling Lane \nMarie Curie\n\n\n22\n7 Tenpenny\nCleopatra\n\n\n23\n2 Haven Close\nBeatrix Potter\n\n\n24\n13 Tenpenny\nQueen Matilda\n\n\n25\n22 Bridge End \nFrida Kahlo\n\n\n26\n15 Meadside (just 10 mins’ walk from village centre)\nMary Anning\n\n\n27\nDorchester Abbey porch\nJoseph and his Technicolour Dreamcoat\n\n\n28\n13 High Street\nBlackbeard\n\n\n\n  \nScarecrow entry for scarecrow makers: £5. \nDorchester Folk can enter a scarecrow for the Scarecrow trail or you can simply stroll around the village and see if you can work out what they are during Festival week \nThe theme is Historical Figures!\nIf you’d like to enter a scarecrow – they 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 historical figure(s). Completed entry forms must be received by Saturday 25 April latest. Scarecrows must be in place by Thursday 30 April 2026. \nTwo ways to enter: \n\nfill out the form below & buy a ticket from the boxoffice for your £5 entry fee\nprint out this form\, fill it in and post it through the letterbox at either 73 High St or 3 Manor Farm Road with £5 entry fee (cheques can be made out to Dorchester Festival)\n\nName / FamilyEmail AddressPhoneAddress (where the scarecrow will be seen)Where will the scarecrow be?What historical figure will your scarecrow represent? Submit Form\nOr simply buy a map and take to the trail during Festival week.  Maps (minimum donation) £4 from the Coop or the Festival Big Tent during Festival week. \nTake a walk around the village\, peek into windows and gardens to guess which historical figures are lurking. Some will be easier to identify than others but it’s all good fun for all ages. Vote for your favourite scarecrow; the makers of the winning scarecrow get a prize! \nScarecrows are all visible from the street so this event is fully accessible to wheelchairs. If you need disabled parking or access do contact us here with your requirements – we’d love to help you! \n  \nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X URL:https://dorchesterfestival.com/event/scarecrow-trail/ LOCATION:Dorchester\, High St\, Dorchester on Thames\, Oxfordshire\, OX107HN\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Family,Family & Children ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dorchesterfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/scarecrow-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dorchester Festival":MAILTO:festival@dorchester-abbey.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260511 DTSTAMP:20261027T102228 CREATED:20251230T061330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260411T171946Z UID:5057-1777593600-1778457599@dorchesterfestival.com SUMMARY:The Hallidays Community Art Installation - Impressions of Dorchester DESCRIPTION:This event is FREE and available for viewing throughout the Festival week \n \nA collaborative installation of small artworks created by a variety of groups within the local community and by the young people of our charity partner\, Be Free Young Carers. Designed and led and by Oxford-based artist Emma Coleman-Jones\, individual responses to The Abbey\, the village and the local landscape are displayed together in an innovative design inspired by the windows and arches within the Abbey itself. Through the generous support of locally-based and internationally-renowned sculptor David Harber\, the supporting arches used to create the display in the People’s Chapel will be auctioned through the festival to provide additional funds for our charities.  Bid for an arch here! \nThe Installation is now closed to new pieces and we have over 420!  Emma will now collate these into the exhibition for everyone to view through the Festival. \nAt 11am on Saturday 2nd May it will be formally opened by the artists who have created it and we are hoping all the community artists who have contributed will come and see their work in place. \n  \nIf you need disabled parking or access do contact us here with your requirements – we’d love to help you! \nThis event is sponsored by Hallidays \n \nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X URL:https://dorchesterfestival.com/event/the-hallidays-community-art-exhibition-impressions-of-dorchester/ LOCATION:Dorchester Abbey\, High Street\, Dorchester-on-Thames\, Oxfordshire\, OX10 7HH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Art,Art, History, Film & Literature,Family,Family & Children,Free! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dorchesterfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/art-installation.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dorchester Festival":MAILTO:festival@dorchester-abbey.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260502 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260511 DTSTAMP:20261027T102228 CREATED:20220106T172138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T145844Z UID:3956-1777680000-1778457599@dorchesterfestival.com SUMMARY:Local Artists Exhibition DESCRIPTION:The work will be available to view 11am-5pm Weekends & BH Mon \nDorchester Artists including \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSophia Stewart-Liberty\nTracy Lester\nEd Metcalfe\nCarol Golding\nSimon Clements\nBill Maish\nEmma Coleman-Jones\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nwill be exhibiting their work in the Dorchester Abbey Guest House.  25% of all sales will go to the Festival Charities – Dorchester Abbey and Be Free Young Carers \nMore details of their work will be posted here closer to the event \nThe Abbey Guest House upper room has a stair lift but there is a single step up from the path to get into the building.  If you need disabled parking or access do contact us here with your requirements – we’d love to help you! \n  \n  \nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X URL:https://dorchesterfestival.com/event/local-artists-exhibition/ LOCATION:Dorchester Abbey Guest House\, High Street\, Dorchester-on-Thames\, Oxfordshire\, OX10 7HH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Art,Art, History, Film & Literature,Free! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dorchesterfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/tracyweb.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dorchester Festival":MAILTO:festival@dorchester-abbey.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260502T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260502T140000 DTSTAMP:20261027T102228 CREATED:20220104T174822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260215T085309Z UID:3860-1777714200-1777730400@dorchesterfestival.com SUMMARY:Family Dog Show DESCRIPTION:£6 Tickets only needed to enter a dog – spectators FREE! \nA fun day out for all the family and your dog held in the beautiful grounds of Dorchester Abbey.  The show ring will be a calm and safe area for your dog to take part in the classes throughout the day.  There will be a class to suit you and your dog whether puppy\, veteran\, rescue or the fun loving fast sitter!  All dogs welcome –  young or old\, mutt or pedigree – and that goes for the owners too!\nRefreshments available all day including lunchtime BBQ\, bar with great beer on tap and amazing teas \nfrom 9.30am             Registration\n10am                    Loveliest lady 1 year+\n10.30am              Most fabulous fella 1 year+\n11am                    Golden Oldie 10 years+\n11.30am               Precious Pup under 1 year\n1200                    Best rescue story\n1230                       Scruffiest/fluffiest\n1245                       Waggiest tail\n1pm                       Terrific trick\n1.20pm                 Fancy dress\n1.40pm                 Musical sit \nIf you need disabled parking or access do contact us here with your requirements – we’d love to help! \nWe have stalls at the Dog show with lots of dog related goodies. If you sell dog products and would like to bring a stall\, there is no up-front charge\, but we ask for 10% commission from your takings on the day. Just fill in the form below:\n \n  \n  \n  \nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X URL:https://dorchesterfestival.com/event/family-dog-show/ LOCATION:Festival Big Tent\, Dorchester Abbey\, Dorchester on Thames\, Oxfordshire\, OX10 7HH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Family,Family & Children,Free! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dorchesterfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ChatGPT-Image-Jan-7-2026-04_05_28-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260502T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260502T140000 DTSTAMP:20261027T102228 CREATED:20220105T070450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T112429Z UID:3872-1777723200-1777730400@dorchesterfestival.com SUMMARY:Grand Opening and Tower Abseil DESCRIPTION:Brave volunteers will abseil down the 100 foot Dorchester Abbey tower to raise money for the Festival charities – Dorchester Abbey and Be Free Young Carers\nCome and cheer them on!  There will a bucket collection while they abseil. \nThis event is managed by Jamie Wakeham from Gallery Bouldering — a brilliant Oxford bouldering centre. \nOur intrepid abseilers are gradually assembling below  Please do click on the pictures to sponsor them or add a general sponsorship to the Festival charities \nFreddie van Mierlo MP for Henley and Thame \n \nGavin McLauchlan OCC Councillor \n \nRachel Winslet Morris \n \nKevin Townsend \n \nIan Brace Dorchester News Editor \n \n\nAndy Walton \n \nJack James \n \nPeter Preston Abbey Architect \n \nRoisin Barnfather \n \n\nSabiene North CEO BFYC \n \nPenny Lowe \n \nKeyaan Khan \n \nCheryl West \n \nCarol Dunn \n \n\nAbbie Elliott \n \nCharlie Hornibrook \n \nJohn Peel \n \nPaul Preece \n \n \n\n\n  \n\n\n\nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X URL:https://dorchesterfestival.com/event/grand-opening-and-tower-abseil/ LOCATION:Dorchester Abbey\, High Street\, Dorchester-on-Thames\, Oxfordshire\, OX10 7HH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Family,Family & Children,Free! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dorchesterfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/DSCF4124-3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dorchester Festival":MAILTO:festival@dorchester-abbey.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260502T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260502T143000 DTSTAMP:20261027T102228 CREATED:20220106T171747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260215T085337Z UID:3953-1777726800-1777732200@dorchesterfestival.com SUMMARY:Cygnets Art School - Spring DESCRIPTION:Tickets £20 \nCygnets Art School are also running an Anime workshop at 3pm \nCalling all young budding artists 5-13yrs! A 90 minute workshop with a Spring theme: a class using dip pen and inks to create some beautiful\, vibrant chicks. \nWe provide all the materials\, just turn up in messy clothes and no need for parents to stay! \n \nCygnets Art School teach children aged 5-13 real artistic techniques using professional-quality materials. They welcome kids of all abilities who love drawing and colouring-in to develop their artistic skills and have loads of fun at the same time! \nIf you need disabled parking or access do contact us here with your requirements – we’d love to help you! \n  \nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X URL:https://dorchesterfestival.com/event/spring/ LOCATION:Festival Little Tent\, Dorchester Abbey\, Dorchester on Thames\, Oxon\, OX107HH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Art,Art, History, Film & Literature,Family & Children,Older children,Workshops & Demos,Younger children ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dorchesterfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Chicks-with-Dip-Pen-and-Inks-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260502T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260502T163000 DTSTAMP:20261027T102228 CREATED:20220106T113508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260214T054333Z UID:3924-1777734000-1777739400@dorchesterfestival.com SUMMARY:Cygnets Art School - Anime DESCRIPTION:Cygnets Art School are also running a spring chick drawing workshop at 1pm \nCalling all young budding artists 5-13yrs! A 90 minute workshop with a Anime theme: creating a watercolour Tortoro masterpiece from the Studio Ghibli films. \nWe provide all the materials\, just turn up in messy clothes and no need for parents to stay! \nCygnets Art School teach children aged 5-13 real artistic techniques using professional-quality materials. They welcome kids of all abilities who love drawing and colouring-in to develop their artistic skills and have loads of fun at the same time! \nIf you need disabled parking or access do contact us here with your requirements – we’d love to help you! \nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X URL:https://dorchesterfestival.com/event/anime/ LOCATION:Festival Little Tent\, Dorchester Abbey\, Dorchester on Thames\, Oxon\, OX107HH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Art,Art, History, Film & Literature,Family & Children,Older children,Workshops & Demos,Younger children ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dorchesterfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/anime.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260502T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260502T170000 DTSTAMP:20261027T102228 CREATED:20260113T085558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T084607Z UID:5161-1777737600-1777741200@dorchesterfestival.com SUMMARY:Dr Xa Sturgis - Magic\, Art & Illusion DESCRIPTION:Tickets £8 (children under 16 free) \n \n  \nThere will be a section of seats reserved at the very front of the nave for Festival Friends at this event.  Festival Friend privileges include early booking and the best seats in the house!  Do consider becoming a Friend – find out more about it here. \nThe Director of the Ashmolean Museum (who in another life was magician\, The Great Xa) explores the way in which artists across the centuries have sought to play with perception and illusion to fool the viewer and the tricks and techniques that they have used to do so. \nXa Sturgis has been Director of the Ashmolean Museum since 2014. Before taking up his current post he was Director of the Holburne Museum\, Bath (2005-2014) where he oversaw the Museum’s major renovation and extension. From 1990 to 2005 he worked at the National Gallery in a number of roles including Exhibitions and Programmes Curator.\nAmong the exhibitions he has curated and his publications are: Telling Time (NG\, 2000); Bill Viola\, the Passions (NG\, 2003/4) Rebels and Martyrs\, The Image of the\nArtist in the 19th century (NG\, 2006) Presence\, The Art of Portrait Sculpture (Holburne\, 2012) and Jeff Koons at the Ashmolean (Ashmolean\, 2019)\nXa was appointed Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in the King’s Birthday’s Honours 2024 for his services to culture. \nIf you need disabled parking or access do contact us here with your requirements – we’d love to help you! \nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X URL:https://dorchesterfestival.com/event/dr-xa-sturgis/ LOCATION:Dorchester Abbey\, High Street\, Dorchester-on-Thames\, Oxfordshire\, OX10 7HH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Art,Art, History, Film & Literature ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dorchesterfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Xa-Sturgis.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260502T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260502T213000 DTSTAMP:20261027T102228 CREATED:20251230T135756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260215T090944Z UID:5068-1777750200-1777757400@dorchesterfestival.com SUMMARY:Brian Bilston – How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside DESCRIPTION:Brian Bilston tickets £25 / £20 / £15  Recommended for age 14 and over\nThere will be a section of seats reserved at the very front of the nave for Festival Friends at this event.  Festival Friend privileges include early booking and the best seats in the house!  Do consider becoming a Friend – find out more about it here. \nBrian Bilston comes to Dorchester Festival with his latest book\, How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside. Get ready for an evening of comedy and laughter\, as he takes us through the hows\, whys and whats of reading\, writing and enjoying poetry every day. \nWith over 500\,000 followers on social media and a host of sell-out shows across the country\, Brian Bilston is one of the UK’s most popular poets. He has published several bestselling collections of poetry\, including You Took the Last Bus Home\, Alexa\, what is there to know about love? and Days Like These. His novel Diary of a Somebody was shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award\, and he has also written collections of poetry for younger readers. \nIn 2025 he released an album of his poetry set to music\, Sounds Made by Humans\, in collaboration with The Catenary Wires. \nIf you need disabled parking or access do contact us here with your requirements – we’d love to help you! \nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X URL:https://dorchesterfestival.com/event/brian-bilston/ LOCATION:Dorchester Abbey\, High Street\, Dorchester-on-Thames\, Oxfordshire\, OX10 7HH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Art, History, Film & Literature,Literature ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dorchesterfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/brian-bilston.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260502T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260502T223000 DTSTAMP:20261027T102228 CREATED:20220106T061903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260404T165238Z UID:3890-1777752000-1777761000@dorchesterfestival.com SUMMARY:Open mic night DESCRIPTION:£5 tickets for audience only.\nChildren (under 16) free\nPerformer registration at 7.30pm \nDorchester’s finest show off their amazing talent once again in our ever popular Open Mic Evening! 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. \nThis event has now got all the performers it needs but please do buy a ticket to come along and support them! \nIf you need disabled parking or access do contact us here with your requirements. \n  \nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X URL:https://dorchesterfestival.com/event/open-mic-night/ LOCATION:Dorchester Village Hall\, 7 Queen St\, Dorchester on Thames\, Oxfordshire\, ox107HR\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Music,Other ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dorchesterfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/mic-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260502T210000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260502T221500 DTSTAMP:20261027T102228 CREATED:20251230T151601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T093724Z UID:5072-1777755600-1777760100@dorchesterfestival.com SUMMARY:Full Moon Watching and Ancient Tree Walk DESCRIPTION:This event is SOLD OUT but you can add yourself to the waiting list by going to the box office.  We will contact the waiting list in order if customers drop out and want to resell their tickets \nThis event is free to book but please do book a (free) ticket so that we can manage numbers.  You will be asked for a donation on the evening \nSlow down for a mindful moonlit walk to reflect spiritually on the beauty of our local trees by the light of the full moon\, sharing poems\, scripture\, songs and stories.\nJoin Revd Rachel Carnegie in the small tent in front of the Abbey at 9pm for a hot drink\, before setting out for the hour’s walk. Please bring a torch.\nPlease dress warmly and wear footwear appropriate for uneven ground.\nThis event is not suitable for dogs. \nThe event will be cancelled if there is poor weather.  Ticket holders will be notified the evening before and the website updated \nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X URL:https://dorchesterfestival.com/event/full-moon-watching-and-ancient-tree-walk/ LOCATION:Festival Little Tent\, Dorchester Abbey\, Dorchester on Thames\, Oxon\, OX107HH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Free!,Spiritual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dorchesterfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/treeSO.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR