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SUMMARY:Birdsong Walk - Evensong
DESCRIPTION:Tickets £15 limited numbers! \nBird song is at its best in May\, so join local naturalists Richard Tilley and Roger Seabrook for a guided evening amble around Dorchester’s three water meadows\, courtesy of the Hurst Water Meadow Trust. Relax into a gentle walk listening to the birds sing their final songs of the day and pick up tips on how to identify birds by their calls. \nIf you can get up early in the morning you might like to try the Dawn Chorus Walk! \nWalk starts at the Hurst Water Meadow bridge: what3words ///dissolve.redefined.inflation or grid reference SU5813294311 \nPlease dress warmly. Not suitable for dogs unless reliably quiet and well behaved. \nOne and a half to two hours walk with two stiles to cross. \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/birdsong/
LOCATION:Hurst Bridge
CATEGORIES:Family,Family & Children
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SUMMARY:Quintessential - children's concert
DESCRIPTION:Tickets £8 adults / £6 children (under 16) \nA fun family concert!\nWould 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 for you!\nFeaturing timeless classics such as ‘The Teddy Bear’s Picnic’ and Frozen alongside interactive numbers\, the Oxford-based quintet will present music to educate and entertain. Suitable for all ages. \nIf you need disabled parking or access do contact us here with your requirements. \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/quintessential/
LOCATION:Dorchester Abbey\, High Street\, Dorchester-on-Thames\, Oxfordshire\, OX10 7HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Family,Family & Children,Music,Younger children
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SUMMARY:Mad Hatter's Tea Party
DESCRIPTION:Tickets : £15 children under 10 / £20 adults / £25 with Prosecco\nChildren too young for their own seat may sit on a parent’s lap and share their tea. \n1 hour teas starting at 2pm / 3.15pm / 4.30pm \nTumble down the rabbit hole to enter the world of Alice in Wonderland and eat a delicious cream tea with incredible cakes and surprising sandwiches in the Rectory Garden. An hour full of fun whatever your age! \nChildren (or young at heart) can play croquet with the Queen of Hearts\, meet the White Rabbit and other characters and help Alice find her way home…\nOr you can simply sit and eat the most fantastic afternoon tea!\n(with many thanks to Dorchester Amateur Dramatics Society for their character performances through the afternoon!) \nAlways a sellout so do buy an advance ticket!\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/mad-hatters-tea-party/
LOCATION:Dorchester Rectory\, Enter by Dorchester Abbey Tower gate\, Dorchester on Thames\, Oxfordshire\, OX107HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Events with Food & Drink,Family,Family & Children,Food & Drink,Theatre & Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260504T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260504T134500
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SUMMARY:Amazing Air!
DESCRIPTION:Tickets £8 (£14 for both shows) \nThis show is followed by the Space and Time Show at 2.30pm \nAir is all around us\, taking up space. We breathe it in and change the air pressure all the time\, yet it always wants to be the same. Come on an awesome air adventure with Bright Sparks Science and find out how air pressure changes\, if you can win a tug of war with air\, making things levitate and explore how planes fly. \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/amazing-air/
LOCATION:Festival Big Tent\, Dorchester Abbey\, Dorchester on Thames\, Oxfordshire\, OX10 7HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Family,Family & Children,Older children
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SUMMARY:Science Mad!
DESCRIPTION:Throughout this Bank Holiday afternoon there will be FREE hands on science experiments and environmental tables for all ages! \n \n \n \n \nIf you’re a scientist then please do book a table and come along to share your enthusiasm! Find out more here. \nThere will be 2 BIG science shows run by the experts at Bright Sparks Science for which you’ll need tickets: \n– 1pm Amazing Air \n– 2.30pm Space and Time \n \nThe Abbey clergy will be walking on custard (rather than water…) at around 2pm – completely unmissable!\nThis is great fun (you may even get to have a go yourself…) and also a classic demonstration of a non-Newtonian liquid. Come along to find out more! \n\n\n\n\n\nForest Church does Science\nOur massively popular monthly Forest Church has created special science tables for the under 6’s with simple hand-on experiments based on the environment.\nIt’s right next to the tea table so you can eat and drink while you science. \nDo pop in and join us! \n \n \n \nRefreshments are available in the tent all afternoon \nIf 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/science-mad/
LOCATION:Festival Big Tent\, Dorchester Abbey\, Dorchester on Thames\, Oxfordshire\, OX10 7HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Family,Family & Children,Free!,Older children,Workshops & Demos,Younger children
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dorchester Festival":MAILTO:festival@dorchester-abbey.org.uk
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SUMMARY:Charity Fun Run
DESCRIPTION:Take part in the hugely popular 5k Fun Run (or walk). Enjoy the amazing scenery of a run through the historic water meadow and alongside the river. Bring the whole family – you can even bring the dog! A range of prizes! \nPay for your fun run entry and complete a registration form online\nLast entry on the day 10.30am – get here in plenty of time to catch the fun warm up.\nTickets £5 adult\, £3 child\, £10 family\, £1 dog! \nAward categories\nGirls – Under 8 years\, Boys – Under 8 years\nGirls – 8 to 11 years\, Boys – 8 to 11 years\nGirls – 12 to 17 years\, Boys – 12 to 17 years\nLadies – 18 to 49 years\, Men – 18 to 49 years\nLadies – over 50 years\, Men – over 50 years\nLadies & Girls – First villager\, Men & Boys – First villager \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/charity-fun-run/
LOCATION:Festival Big Tent\, Dorchester Abbey\, Dorchester on Thames\, Oxfordshire\, OX10 7HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Family,Family & Children
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SUMMARY:Dorchester Duck Race
DESCRIPTION:Dorchester Duck Race Ducks £5 (£12 for 3) \nThe Dorchester Duck Race is now one of THE essential village Festival events for all ages. Buy a duck\, customise it and have it launched down the river from the Hurst Water Meadow to a nail biting finish next to the Abbey. Prizes for the first ducks home! \nDucks available to purchase in advance from Dorchester Coop or from Tentertainment! during the afternoon. Ducks must be registered in the Tent by 4.45pm to join the race! \nEveryone is welcome to come and join the fun at the finish line in the meadow in front of the Abbey. \nThe access to the finish line is over uneven ground which may be difficult for some wheelchairs. If you need disabled parking or access do contact us here with your requirements. We would 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/dorchester-duck-race/
LOCATION:Bridge End House Meadow\, High St\, Dorchester on Thames\, Oxon\, OX10 7JT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Family,Family & Children
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dorchester Festival":MAILTO:festival@dorchester-abbey.org.uk
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SUMMARY:Sunday All Age Praise Party
DESCRIPTION:The event is FREE! \nJoin us for morning worship in the tent. Lots of interactive fun\, singing\, and praising as well as a short Bible story with a gentle challenge that all ages will understand! \nThis will be led by Chichester Cathedral’s travelling evangelist ‘Deacon Ish’ (Ishmael). He is a singer\, songwriter\, speaker and author. Dorchester Abbey is delighted to have him lead this very special service for everyone and he promises to sing the well known song that he wrote ‘Father God I wonder.’ \nBreakfast style refreshments from 10am \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/family-service/
LOCATION:Festival Big Tent\, Dorchester Abbey\, Dorchester on Thames\, Oxfordshire\, OX10 7HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Family,Family & Children,Free!,Spiritual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dorchester Festival":MAILTO:festival@dorchester-abbey.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260503T043000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260503T063000
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SUMMARY:Dawn Chorus 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. \nTickets £20 incl breakfast \nUp with the lark? Get up bright and early to enjoy the most beautiful natural concert of the season on this Dawn Chorus Walk. Birdsong is at its best in May\, so join local naturalists Roger Seabrook and Richard Tilley for an early morning guided amble around Dorchester’s three water meadows\, courtesy of the Hurst Water Meadow Trust. Relax in the amazing wall of sound that is the Dawn Chorus and pick up tips on how to identify birds by their calls. \nIf you prefer a later walk then try the Evensong Walk on Sat 9th May at 8pm \nPlease dress warmly. Two stiles to cross. Not suitable for dogs unless reliably quiet and well behaved. Please park considerately in the village and be aware of residents still asleep! The Dawn Chorus walk takes one and a half to two hours\, followed by a hot breakfast roll in the Abbey \nTicket price includes breakfast! Vegetarian and gluten free options available \nWalk starts at the Hurst Water Meadow bridge: what3words ///dissolve.redefined.inflation or grid reference SU5813294311 \nOrganised in collaboration with The Hurst Water Meadow Trust \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/dawn-chorus-walk/
LOCATION:Hurst Bridge
CATEGORIES:Family,Family & Children
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260502T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260502T140000
DTSTAMP:20261005T034318
CREATED:20220105T070450Z
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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!
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dorchester Festival":MAILTO:festival@dorchester-abbey.org.uk
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260502T140000
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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!
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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!
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dorchester Festival":MAILTO:festival@dorchester-abbey.org.uk
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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
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