You are invited to The Coming of Christmas The historic Abbey – beautifully decorated for Christmas – will be bathed in the glow of candles and Christmas lights at a special evening of festive music and readings. We are delighted to announce that The Donaghue Concert will be joining us this year. The Concert features [...]
TOYS OF THE PAST HANDLING DAYS Come along to our hands on visitor experience about toys throughout history. Entry is free.
TOYS OF THE PAST HANDLING DAY Come along to our hands on visitor experience about toys throughout history. Entry is free.
Resolved to Serve Dorchester Abbey joins churches across the diocese marking Black History Month with events, services, exhibitions and more. Black History Month began in October, celebrating the history and influence of black culture in the UK. A portrait and video exhibition has been touring the diocese throughout October and November, featuring black African and Caribbean clergy from across the [...]
Number 1 chart topping Soprano and Star of The Voice UK 2021 Nadia Eide presents A CHRISTMAS SYMPHONY - a spectacular Christmas concert show featuring well-loved Christmas songs for the whole family. Special guests will feature the wonderful talents of the children’s choirs and soloists from Stagecoaches in Abingdon, Didcot, Botley, Headington, Woodstock, Summertown and [...]
Stone Age Crafts - Jewellery Making Workshop 2.00pm to 2.40pm and 3.00pm to 3.40pm Guest House Tea Room next to the Museum. Suitable for 6+. Young children should be accompanied by an adult. Adults of all ages welcome. For enquiries and to book please email museum@dorchester-abbey.org.uk
Stone Age Crafts - Felt Making Workshop 2.00pm to 2.40pm and 3.00pm to 3.40pm in the Guest House Tea Room next to the Abbey Museum. Suitable for 6+. Young children should be accompanied by an adult. Adults of all ages welcome. For enquiries and to book please email museum@dorchester-abbey.org.uk.
Benson Choral Society presents: Mozart Double Bill Mozart received a commission to write his masterly Requiem in 1791 but was unable to complete it before his own death. The film ‘Amadeus’ portrays it as a commemoration of his own life, and certainly the sombre opening Requiem aeternam echoed in the closing Lux aeterna, the brilliant fugal Kyrie eleison, the fierce Confutatis maletictis, the lyrical Voca me and the poignant Lacrimosa pay tribute to the breadth his genius. [...]
The Mirth & Melody of Angels Music for Christmas and the festive season from medieval and renaissance Europe Played and sung by The York Waits with singer Deborah Catterall The York Waits return to Dorchester Abbey with a concert that explores the rich tapestry of seasonal music from the fourteenth to the seventeenth century. [...]
ALL SOULS - AN AUTUMN CONCERT - Autumn is the time of harvest and wine making. Nature shuts down, golden leaves are falling, nights get darker, winter is coming. It is a time of closure, hibernation and preparing for winter. There is so much music about this time. Join us for an Autumn concert with [...]
