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 [...]
May Morning Singing from 9am Free May Morning Breakfast from 8.30am £7 (must be booked in advance) Two a Part Continuing the annual tradition, Dorchester’s a cappella group will welcome May by singing from the Abbey tower and then in the Abbey. Proceeds from this event go to this year’s festival charities Restore & Dorchester Abbey [...]
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! Pay for your fun run entry and complete a registration form online Last [...]
Throughout this Bank Holiday afternoon there will be FREE hands on science experiments and environmental tables for all ages! Watch this space for who is coming and what exciting experiments they will bring. If you're a scientist then please do book a table and come along to share your enthusiasm! Find out more here. There [...]
Tickets £7 (£12 for both shows) This show is followed by The Meet the Elements Show at 2.30pm Discover the science behind magic with Bright Sparks Science with exciting chemistry tricks and physics demonstrations. Is it really magic or is it science? Watch as we try out magic tricks and use science to discover the [...]
Tickets £7 (£12 for both shows) This Meet the Elements show follows the Science of Magic Show at 1pm This amazing science show by Bright Sparks Science is packed with experiments that explore lots of flying inventions, from aeroplanes to helicopters, hot air balloons to rockets, parachutes and wing suits! Plenty to boggle your eyes, [...]
Tickets £20/£15 Children (under 16) half price (Apologies - incorrect prices were printed in the paper programme) There will be a section of seats reserved at the very front of the nave for Festival Friends at this concert. Do consider becoming a Friend – find out more about it here. Maki and Ilya are also [...]
Non-walking babies FREE in the Little City One adult free for every child - extra adults £3 Tea / coffee / squash and cake will be available to purchase throughout this event Little City are also running a session at 10.45 Get ready to explore! Come to the Abbey and play with our Little City [...]
Non-walking babies FREE in the Little City One adult free for every child - extra adults £3 Tea / coffee / squash and cake will be available to purchase throughout this event Little City are also running a session at 9.30am Get ready to explore! Come to the Abbey and play with our Little City [...]
This event is FREE! Sadly Derek Paravacini, who was originally booked in to perform this concert, can no longer make it This is a free concert to which all are invited! Local autistic schools will come to enjoy the therapeutic effects of music live in the Abbey with professional musicians associated with the Orchestra of [...]
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 [...]
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