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 Benson Choral Society’s Summer concert on 28th June, guest conductor Harry Sever will direct Benson Choral Society and members of the British Sinfonietta for a performance of John Rutter’s beautiful Requiem coupled with Tarik O’Regan’s haunting work Dorchester Chronicles.
The concert will be completed by wonderful accompanist Anita D’Attellis joining members of the orchestra to play Mozart’s concerto for flute, harp and piano.
Come and enjoy Dorchester Abbey’s new Forest Church in our glorious cloister garden! Outdoor activities, singing, campfire & marshmallows. Dress for the weather and for messy!!
Please register that you’re coming here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/dorchesterabbey/t-yalorxj
Moving Music Concerts Returns with another Relaxed Performance with Sing-Along- Songs
Hannah Davey & Friends
All are welcome, particularly people living with Dementia along with their Carers, Family & Friends.
Please do reserve a place in advance and Pay/ Donate on the door.
For full access and parking information visit www.soundresource.org.uk/whats-on
Dorchester-on-Thames Amateur Dramatics Society (DADS) are performing their summer production, Robin Hood and His Merry Men by Bob Hammond, in the Abbey Cloister Garden in July 2025.
Performance Dates & Times:
10 July – 7pm
11 July – 7pm
12 July – 6pm
The greedy Sheriff of Nottingham forces the noble Robin of Locksley to become an outlaw in Sherwood Forest and join a band of outlaws. Robin fights to regain his confiscated estate and win back his darling Maid Marion. With King Richard held for ransom in the Crusades, who will defeat the Sheriff?
Come along, bring a picnic, join in the fun and find out.
FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO BOOK TICKETS CONTACT DADS! https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/dads
Come and enjoy Dorchester Abbey’s new Forest Church in our glorious cloister garden! Outdoor activities, singing, campfire & marshmallows. Dress for the weather and for messy!!
Please register that you’re coming here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/dorchesterabbey/t-yalorxj
Come and enjoy Dorchester Abbey’s new Forest Church in our glorious cloister garden! Outdoor activities, singing, campfire & marshmallows. Dress for the weather and for messy!!
Please register that you’re coming here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/dorchesterabbey/t-yalorxj
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An Evening of Symphonic Prog Rock:
The Thames Valley Festival Orchestra returns to Dorchester Abbey on September 20, 2025 to perform ‘An Evening of Symphonic Prog Rock’. The 65 piece symphony orchestra with rhythm section will fill the Abbey with the sound of the music of the most iconic British prog rock bands of the 70s and 80s. The concert will feature symphonic arrangements by the legendary Dee Palmer of the music of Jethro Tull, Yes, Genesis, Pink Floyd and Queen. Perennial favourites such as ‘Follow You, Follow Me’ (Genesis), ‘Owner of a Lonely Heart’ and ‘Roundabout’ (Yes), ‘Another Brick in the Wall’ and ‘Wish You were Here’ (Pink Floyd), ‘Elegy’ and ‘Aqualung’ (Jethro Tull), ‘Tie Your Mother Down’, ‘Somebody to Love’ and ‘We are the Champions’ (Queen) will feature and many more.
Conductor: Stephen Ellery Leader: Guy Haskell
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Come and enjoy Dorchester Abbey’s new Forest Church in our glorious cloister garden! Outdoor activities, singing, campfire & marshmallows. Dress for the weather and for messy!!
Please register that you’re coming here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/dorchesterabbey/t-yalorxj
Come and enjoy Dorchester Abbey’s new Forest Church in our glorious cloister garden! Outdoor activities, singing, campfire & marshmallows. Dress for the weather and for messy!!
Please register that you’re coming here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/dorchesterabbey/t-yalorxj
An immersive tribute to Hans Zimmer and cinema’s most iconic music with a live chamber orchestra illuminated by light!
Two Performances – See event website for full details https://illuminatedorchestra.co.uk
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Cinema’s most iconic music performed by the Illuminated Orchestra, enhanced by a stunning light show!
Programme: 1 hour jam-packed with cinema’s most iconic music, beautifully performed by a live chamber orchestra, including: • Avatar • Dune • E.T • Gladiator • Harry Potter • Inception • Indiana Jones • Interstellar • James Bond • Jaws • Jurassic Park • Lion King • Lord of the Rings • Man of Steel • Matrix • Pirates of the Caribbean • Schindlers list • Star Wars • Titanic