Venue Hire Costs
Dorchester Abbey – Concert / Event Hire
The following table gives an indication of hire costs for the Abbey for most concerts and events. Please do contact our Events Team to discuss details and get a formal quote.
Our Hire rates are reviewed at the beginning of each year and any increases applied to bookings from that point. Firm bookings with a deposit and completed booking form will be honored at the quoted price.
| Small Concert/Event – Access pm / eve or am/pm – Performance in Shrine chapel – Max audience 100 |
Standard Concert/Event – Access pm / eve or am/pm – Performance in Chancel – Nave seating – Max audience 180 |
Large Concert/Event – Access all day – Performance in Chancel – Nave/West End/Shrine Chapel seating – Max capacity 500 |
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| High Season Apr – July, Sept, late Nov -Dec |
Fri – Sun: not available Weekday: £350 |
Fri – Sun and all dates 10-25 December: £930 Weekday: £695 |
Fri – Sun and all dates 10-25 December: £1,155 Weekday: £930 |
| Mid Season: Mar, Oct – mid Nov |
Fri – Sun: £350 Weekday: £290 |
Fri – Sun: £695 Weekday: £580 |
Fri – Sun: £930 Weekday: £695 |
| Low Season: Jan, Feb, Aug |
Fri – Sun: £290 Weekday: £230 |
Fri – Sun: £580 Weekday: £460 |
Fri – Sun: £695 Weekday: £580 |
Additional costs ( as required by hirers and booked with the Events Hire Manager):
Parking fee to Parish Council, instrument hire, furniture moving, shuttle bus service, flowers, hire of Guest House, piano tuning, cleaning
Dorchester Abbey Guest House
The spaces in the Guest House are charged at an hourly rate, with discounts applied for use for a whole morning or afternoon (see below), and for regular bookings (please ask for details).
Hire fees are:
| Upper Room | Non Commercial (£) | Business (£) |
| Per hour between 8am and 11pm | 10.00 | 16.00 |
| Morning (8am-1pm) or afternoon (1pm-6pm) | 35.00 | 70.00 |
| Evening: 6pm-11pm | 35.00 | 47.00 |
| All day session | 115.00 | 175.00 |
| Upstairs Kitchen | ||
| Only charged for full catering/cooking | 16.00 | 24.00 |
| Abbey Tea Room | ||
| Per hour between 8am and 11pm | 8.75 | 13.00 |
| Morning (8am-1pm) or afternoon(1pm-6pm) | 29.00 | 43.50 |
| Evening 6pm-11pm | 29.00 | 35.00 |
| All day session | 70.00 | 104.00 |
Hire fees include heating and use of the Guest House toilets
Filming & Sound Recordings
– by arrangement
£1,100 minimum charge for full day
Half days or hourly rates available
Additional fees for night filming and private access
