An exhibition of artworks, including some responding to the locality of Dorchester Abbey, with the narrative of being ‘placed’ - recognised, safe, known & grounded. Tim and Mary are running Breathe - a reflective art workshop day on Wednesday 8th May at the Abbey. Tim Steward trained in classical drawing and painting in London and [...]
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 [...]
The work will be available to view at the following times: 11am-5pm weekends, BH Mon & Friday, 1-5pm Tues-Thurs Dorchester Artists including Adrian Brooks Alison Rosby Bill Maish Carole Golding Chris Ellis Ed Metcalfe Patricia Drew and Sophia Stewart-Liberty will be exhibiting their work in the Dorchester Abbey Guest House. 25% of all sales will [...]
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 [...]
Tickets £12 Children (under 16) free 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. Amici Della Vocce are a brilliant mixed-voice acappella group, founded and directed by David Crown, specialise [...]
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. Following huge Sell Out success [...]
This event is FREE but please do book a ticket using the link on the right so that we know how many people are coming! Join Restore’s Oxfordshire Recovery College for a free introduction to the benefits of gentle movement for mental, physical, and emotional well-being. Experienced tutor, Tina, will introduce some body-focused grounding skills [...]
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 [...]
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. Tickets £25 incl 8 x [...]
A Baroque Extravaganza Tickets £20/£15 Children under 16 free 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. Piers Adams – recorders Julia Bishop – violin Angela East – cello David [...]
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 [...]
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