Events at Dorchester Abbey
For generations people have brought their gifts and skills to enhance the life of Dorchester Abbey and this tradition continues as a huge variety of groups and organisations hire and use the Abbey each year as the venue for a wide and vibrant programme of concerts, theatre, visual arts and other events.
If you would like to hire the Abbey for your event then take a look at our information for hirers.
For Full Details about this event and any services please contact the Organiser direct.
The St Birinus Festival is organised by the Catholic Church of St Birinus, Dorchester-on-Thames in collaboration with the Davey Consort. The following services will be taking place within the Abbey as part of the St Birinus Festival:
Thursday 15th October 2025
17.30 Second Vespers of St Hedwig
Fr Lawrence Lew OP
21.00 Compline
Fr Lawrence Lew OP
Friday 17th October 2025
09.00 Matins of St Margaret Mary Alacoque
Fr Lawrence Lew OP
11.00 Requiem Mass
Fr Lawrence Lew OP
15.30 First Vespers of St Frideswide
Saturday 18th October 2025
10.30 Pontifical Mass: St Frideswide
Dom Cuthbert Brogan
17.00 Second Vespers
Dom Cuthbert Brogan