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;TZID=Europe/London:20260502T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260502T143000 DTSTAMP:20261018T075707 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:20261018T075707 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:20260503T123000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260503T163000 DTSTAMP:20261018T075707 CREATED:20220106T110707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260215T091115Z UID:3915-1777811400-1777825800@dorchesterfestival.com SUMMARY:Tentertainment! DESCRIPTION:Tentertainment tickets £7 (adults free)\nTickets not required for babes in arms or adults! \nRain or shine\, roll up for fabulous tentertainment for all ages.  BBQ lunch\, tea and amazing cakes available to buy from 12.30pm while children are entertained for the whole afternoon.  All their favourite parties rolled into one so turn up in fancy dress prepared to PARTY! \nDuck decoration all afternoon in preparation for the duck race at 5pm. \n12.30 Fancy Dress Tea Party – Princesses and Heroes \nAre you a beautiful princess or a super hero?  Dress up and have tea with our characters!  Photos encouraged! \n  \n  \n  \n  \n1pm Bertie Slippers\n \nBertie Slippers is a lively children’s entertainer known for his magical mix of comedy\, music\, puppets\, and balloon fun—delighting families across Oxfordshire and beyond since 2009.  Whether he’s leading a sing-along or conjuring up balloon animals\, Bertie Slippers creates unforgettable moments packed with giggles and wonder. \n  \n2pm Kinecroft dance academy performance and workshop\nHas your child ever thought about joining a dance class? Does your child love to dance around the house and make up their own moves? Then why not come and see what dance is all about with this KAD performance and workshop. This performance will showcase the skills and technique the students have learnt within their classes at KAD and the workshop will provide the opportunity for your child to come and have a go! \n🦁✨ Lion King Adventure Workshop! ✨🐾 \nStep into the Pride Lands for a magical workshop inspired by The Lion King!  Your little cubs will explore the savannah through dance\, drama\, music and imaginative play — perfect for building confidence\, creativity and BIG smiles! \n\nLearn a fun Lion King–inspired dance\nSing along to well-loved songs\nRoars\, giggles and jungle adventures!\n\nHakuna Matata! Let the adventure begin. \n3pm The Ugly Duckling by WhatNot Theatre Company \n \nOnce upon a time there was a little Duckling called Dotty. Dotty didn’t look like her brothers and sisters; and as much as she tried Dotty just couldn’t ‘Quack’…it always came out as a ‘Honk’! \nOne day\, Dotty waddles off far from her nest on the pond and arrives at Farmer Mary’s Farm. Follow Dotty as she clucks with Henny the Hen\, crows with Reginald Rooster and gobbles with Tommy the Turkey. \nJoin WhatNot for this uplifting\, gentle interactive performance\, and share in Dotty’s escapades as she discovers the true meaning of family. \nAudience feedback for The Ugly DucklingWhat a wonderful theatre company whatnot theatre are! A wonderful show for our 3 year old and I liked how interactive it was without any pressure. The production and venue were amazing \nOur six year old grandson loved it\, particularly the dialgoue between audience and actors. \nThe show was lovely. I thought the audience participation elements were particularly successful and really helped keep the children interested.\nBoth performers were really strong and made the children laugh/engaged them really well. It felt like there were more than 2 performing!\nLoved the creative costumes and props.\nThe lights and special effects (snow was magic!) were great and really added interest for the little ones.\nMy child has been calling me ‘mummy-duck’ and quacking all the way home. Fair to say the show was a hit! \nIt was great. Best Christmas show we’ve seen this year \nThe show was excellent!! It was welcoming\, fun and engaging. My four-year-old son really enjoyed it – he was giggling throughout and kept looking at me with a big smile. I know the show was for aged 2+ but my nine-month-old baby was really engaged with much of it as well\, especially when the little ducks popped up over the washing line. I thought the audience participation was done really well too…really inclusive but no pressure for the children to ‘perform’. It was a lovely Christmas treat. \nthe show was delightful. my 4 year old grandson really enjoyed himself. I was particularly impressed by the way the actors involved every child as soon as we walked into the theatre. \nFantastic show! Really interactive and accessible. My 2 year old was really captivated by the story. The participation really engaged her. The show was pitched perfectly to the age group. \nIt was a beautiful\, joyful show\, perfectly pitched for the audience\, and a perfect introduction to the magical world of theatre. Great performances\, and lovely characters. \nReally engaging\, inclusive\, clear\, welcoming\, creative and lovely! My 9 year old boy and 7 year old girl\, loved it! \nThe show was great – I really liked that at the beginning WhatNot made sure that the kids would be comfortable with lighting changes etc. \nIt was brilliant for my 3&4 year old\, they absolutely loved it! I hope you have similar shows back in the future.\n \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/tentertainment/ LOCATION:Festival Big Tent\, Dorchester Abbey\, Dorchester on Thames\, Oxfordshire\, OX10 7HH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Family & Children,Younger children ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dorchesterfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/tentertainment-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260504T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260504T160000 DTSTAMP:20261018T075707 CREATED:20220106T115415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260215T091459Z UID:3928-1777896000-1777910400@dorchesterfestival.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dorchesterfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/science-mad.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dorchester Festival":MAILTO:festival@dorchester-abbey.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260509T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260509T110000 DTSTAMP:20261018T075707 CREATED:20220106T112053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260215T092145Z UID:3920-1778320800-1778324400@dorchesterfestival.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dorchesterfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/quintessential.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260510T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260510T110000 DTSTAMP:20261018T075707 CREATED:20260113T062701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260215T092525Z UID:5158-1778407200-1778410800@dorchesterfestival.com SUMMARY:Gardener's Corner for Families DESCRIPTION:Tickets £8 for children\, Adults free! (but please book a free ticket) \nBring your outdoor obsessed children and encourage their green fingers!  A fun filled hour learning about planting seeds with Head Gardener Matt and kids get to take their own seed pot home to nurture!  Children must be accompanied by a parent \nChildren will get up close with different sorts of seeds\, talking through how they germinate and what makes them grow and stay healthy.  They’ll get to plant their own seed in a pot to take home and get tips on how to keep it alive.  If time allows they’ll also plant sunflower seeds and make their own labels to be transplanted on in the farm market garden which they’ll be able to see from the path.  Will their sunflower grow the biggest?! \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-gardeners-corner/ LOCATION:Snug Cafe\, Bishop’s Court Farm\, 91 High Street\,\, Dorchester-on-Thames\,\, Oxfordshire\, OX10 7HP\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Family & Children,Younger children ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dorchesterfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/kids-gardeners.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260510T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260510T160000 DTSTAMP:20261018T075707 CREATED:20220106T102839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260215T092637Z UID:3910-1778421600-1778428800@dorchesterfestival.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dorchesterfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/masterbuilders-3.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR