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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
6.30pm 'til late! Get your party clothes on, bring your friends and join in the fun in our fabulously decorated party tent. We are SO excited about the fantastic food and band that we have booked this year; you won’t be disappointed! THE unmissable village party of the year! Tables of 12 available. Book […]
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 […]
Tickets only needed to enter a dog - spectators FREE! A fun day out for all the family and your dog held in the beautiful grounds of Dorchester Abbey.The show ring will be a calm and safe area for your dog to take part in the classes throughout the day. There will be a class […]
John Rutter, one of the UK’s foremost choral composers, leads a Come & Sing day in Dorchester Abbey. He explores some of his favourite treasures of English church music - and brings along some of his own well-loved shorter choral favourites. Copies will be provided and also available for sale. Enthusiastic singers of all levels […]
Brave volunteers, including Gavin, Bishop of Dorchester and our Abbey Rector will abseil down the 100 foot Dorchester Abbey tower to raise money for the Festival charities - Dorchester Abbey and Restore Come and cheer them on! This event is managed by Jamie Wakeham from Gallery Bouldering -- a new Oxford bouldering centre Below are […]
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 in a mindful art workshop to explore the beauty of the world around us. Mindful art is about grounding ourselves by taking a few moments to truly […]
Come and join Juggling John for a fun family café-style service in the tent with songs and circus tricks! The Abbey band will be playing along to add to the fun Breakfast style refreshments from 10am If you need disabled parking or access do contact us here with your requirements - we'd love to help you! […]
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. Nick's performance at 12.30pm is […]
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