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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
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260504T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260504T160000
DTSTAMP:20261009T200646
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260504T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260504T134500
DTSTAMP:20261009T200646
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260504T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260504T151500
DTSTAMP:20261009T200646
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SUMMARY:Space and Time
DESCRIPTION:Tickets £8 (£14 for both shows) \nThis Meet the Elements show follows the Amazing Air Show at 1pm \n3\, 2\, 1\, Blast off! This amazing science show by Bright Sparks Science takes you skyward to investigate the planets in our Solar System and beyond! What makes planet Earth unique? How far away are the other planets and how long would it take us to get around our ever expanding universe? \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/space-and-time/
LOCATION:Festival Big Tent\, Dorchester Abbey\, Dorchester on Thames\, Oxfordshire\, OX10 7HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Family & Children,Older children
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260508T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260508T140000
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SUMMARY:Music for Autism
DESCRIPTION:This event is FREE! \nWith Hannah Frazer Mackenzie. Soprano \nThis 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 St John’s (OSJ) as part of their Music for Autism programme. \nFor over 20 years\, under the committed leadership of John Lubbock\, Music for Autism has provided a programme of accessible workshops delivered in special schools and designed specifically for young people with autism. OSJ Music for Autism engages with over 6\,000 young people each year\, and is offered entirely free of charge to participating schools. \nMany people like to listen to music sitting absolutely still and silent\, without any distractions\, so that they can focus on the music.  But a significant number of other people\, in particular young people with autism\, prefer to move about\, perhaps dancing or responding physically to the music\, vocalising or whatever.  The consequence is that such people are usually unwelcome at formal ‘concert hall’ performances. As a result\, their access to live classical music is limited – sometimes impossible. This is where Music for Autism makes such a difference. \nThe important difference is that the students can respond to the music exactly as they wish. They can sit up\, lie down\, move around or stand and stare. They can fidget if they wish – and some children use fidgeting as a strategy to help them concentrate\, not as an indication of their boredom as is often assumed.  Nothing is forced; yet\, with John Lubbock gently facilitating and encouraging throughout\, the interaction between the children\, the music and the musicians is very often a deeply moving experience. \nPeople of all ages and abilities are welcome to come to this event. \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/music-for-autistic-schools/
LOCATION:Dorchester Abbey\, High Street\, Dorchester-on-Thames\, Oxfordshire\, OX10 7HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Family & Children,Free!,Music,Older children,Other
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dorchester Festival":MAILTO:festival@dorchester-abbey.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260510T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260510T160000
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SUMMARY:Lego Master Builders Club
DESCRIPTION:Tickets £21 \nJoin Master Builders Club for a two hour adventure with 1000’s of LEGO bricks\, Minifigures and LEGO components. The Village Hall will be turned in to a LEGO fans dream with colour coded boxes of bricks that allow ‘ little brickies’ to explore\, design and build creatively. This story led immersive brick building experience is suitable for LEGO fans aged 5-15. Those new to the brick and experienced LEGO Masters are all welcome. Just bring your imagination. \nIf you need disabled parking or access do contact us here with your requirements.  We’d love to help! \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/lego-master-builders-club/
LOCATION:Dorchester Village Hall\, 7 Queen St\, Dorchester on Thames\, Oxfordshire\, ox107HR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Family & Children,Older children,Workshops & Demos,Younger children
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