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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 […]
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 […]
May Morning Singing from 9am Free May Morning Breakfast from 8.30am £7 (must be booked in advance) Two a Part Continuing the annual tradition, Dorchester’s a cappella group will welcome May by singing from the Abbey tower and then in the Abbey. Proceeds from this event go to this year’s festival charities Restore & Dorchester Abbey […]
Take part in the hugely popular 5k Fun Run (or walk). Enjoy the amazing scenery of a run through the historic water meadow and alongside the river. Bring the whole family – you can even bring the dog! A range of prizes! Pay for your fun run entry and complete a registration form online Last […]
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 […]
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! Oxfordshire Recovery College at Restore and Forensic Recovery College at OHFT collects video stories about surviving tough times. The stories explore the challenges of navigating mental ill health or painful experiences, and […]
Superb vocalist Cate Cody returns to entertain with her sophisticated 1930s style jazz supported by a great quintet of multi award winning players; pianist Dave Newton (voted best Jazz Pianist 16 times), Trevor Whiting - Reeds (Chris Barber, Ken Colyer), Dave Green, double bass (Humphrey Lyttelton, Stan Tracey) and Steve Brown on drums (Scott Hamilton quartet, […]
Led by our Festival exhibition artists Tim Steward and Mary Chamberlain, this workshop will explore the focus behind their working practices and how external environment influences the creative process. Starting in Dorchester Abbey in the morning, you will learn and practice how to capture the beauty of the Abbey environment, moving outside in the afternoon […]
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 […]
An intimate audience with Francis Spufford, the prizewinning author of Golden Hill, talking about his fantastic new novel Cahokia Jazz. In a city that never was, in an America that never was, on a snowy night at the end of winter, two detectives find a body on the roof of a skyscraper……. At the end […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
Up with the lark? Get up bright and early to enjoy the most beautiful natural concert of the season on this dawn chorus walk. Bird song is at its best in May, so join local naturalist Richard Tilley for an early morning guided amble around Dorchester's three water meadows, courtesy of the Hurst Water Meadow […]
A morning dedicated to Latte Art! Learn new skills and give it a go. Or simply watch and drink as much specialty coffee as you want! Organised and sponsored by the team at Horsebox Coffee Co. & Dark Horse Roastery. They’ll be mixing it up with their ‘Delicous decaf’ and plant based milks to cater […]
Plant Based Baking Social media sensation Karishma is a self taught baker who has been baking for nearly 10 years. She developed her skills working in cafes and bakeries in London, Melbourne, Reading and Oxford and has been running her business, KB.eats, full time since 2019. Karishma draws from her Indian heritage and British upbringing […]
Aimee Collins, head chef at Wallingford’s Michelin-recommended restaurant, Five Little Pigs, will be showcasing the best of spring with some recipes using seasonal and local ingredients. Expect new season rhubarb, foraged wild garlic and blushing pink lamb. There’ll be suggestion of cocktails to make too, including a rhubarb sour and wild garlic Bloody Mary. Five […]
Come to this special Dorchester Abbey Festival service with Guest Speaker Paul Cook, Head of Advocacy at Tearfund, and this year's Junior BBC Chorister of the year Belinda Gifford-Guy This service will be packed with favourite hymns and a lovely anthem from our amazing Dorchester Abbey choir. A bit of peace and quiet in the […]
Cygnets Art School are also running a butterfly drawing workshop at 3pm Calling all young budding artists 5-13yrs! A 90 minute workshop with a Spring theme: a class on clay modelling where the kids will sculpt a beautiful red squirrel. We provide all the materials, just turn up in messy clothes and no need for […]
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