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Opera Brava – The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe children’s opera

Dorchester Abbey High Street, Dorchester-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Tickets £5, FREE for children 16 & under PLEASE book children tickets so that we know how many audience seats are needed Local primary schools deliver this operatic performance of The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe, as the culmination of a week long workshop with Opera Brava, Britain’s leading outdoors touring opera company. During [...]

£5

Nick Cope – 10am

Dorchester Abbey High Street, Dorchester-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

This 10am 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. Nick will also be [...]

‘How to write a book’ with Evelyn Crosskey

Dorchester Rectory Garden Behind the Abbey tower, Dorchester-on-Thames, Oxon, United Kingdom

This event is FREE!  But it's useful to know how many people are coming - please book a free ticket. In this fun, interactive session for children of all ages, local author Evelyn Crosskey will help you discover your inspiration to devise a story of your own. Explore your senses and come on a creative [...]

Free

Nick Cope – 12.30pm

Dorchester Abbey High Street, Dorchester-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Nick will also be performing at 10am Tickets £16/£12 for all ages (babes in arms do not need tickets) There will be a section of seats reserved at the very front for Festival Friends at this event.  Do consider becoming a Friend – find out more about it here. The Nick Cope Family Show is a [...]

Tentertainment!

Festival Big Tent Dorchester Abbey, Dorchester on Thames, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Tentertainment tickets £7 (adults free) Tickets not required for babes in arms Rain 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 [...]

£7

Science Mad!

Festival Big Tent Dorchester Abbey, Dorchester on Thames, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

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 [...]

Free

Carnival of the Animals

Dorchester Abbey High Street, Dorchester-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

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 [...]

Little City – role play for under 6’s – 9.30am

Dorchester Abbey High Street, Dorchester-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

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 [...]

£8.50

Little City – role play for under 6’s – 10.45am

Dorchester Abbey High Street, Dorchester-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

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 [...]

£8.50

Quintessential – children’s concert

Dorchester Abbey High Street, Dorchester-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Quintessential children's concert tickets £7 adults / £5 children (under 16) A fun family concert! Would 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 [...]

Lego Master Builders Club – 1pm

Dorchester Village Hall 7 Queen St, Dorchester on Thames, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

This workshop is also run at 3.30pm Calling all young engineers, architects and inventors. Join Master Builders Club at The Dorchester Festival and help bring our story to life with LEGO. Master Builders Club will be providing 1000’s of LEGO bricks that will transform the village hall into a LEGO fans paradise. All you need [...]

£16

Lego Master Builders Club – 3.30pm

Dorchester Village Hall 7 Queen St, Dorchester on Thames, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

This workshop is also run at 1pm Calling all young engineers, architects and inventors. Join Master Builders Club at The Dorchester Festival and help bring our story to life with LEGO. Master Builders Club will be providing 1000’s of LEGO bricks that will transform the village hall into a LEGO fans paradise. All you need [...]

£16
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