Yu Kosuge at Dorchester Abbey World class music for world class care: an elegant evening of music from award winning, classical pianist Yu Kosuge, in this stunning historical setting of Dorchester Abbey, in aid of Oxfordshire’s Helen & Douglas House, supporting terminally ill children and their families. Saturday 23rd march, Doors open 6:30. Yu Kosuge [...]
Oxford’s all-male a cappella group and semi-finalists of Britain’s Got Talent showcase their award-winning combination of vibrant vocals, outrageously unprofessional choreography and occasionally intentional comedy!
Be prepared to be wrapped in the smooth tones of the Great American Songbook and the swinging classics of the golden age of jazz, all played by masters of the art Returning to the Festival by popular demand, superb vocalist Cate Cody will entertain with her sophisticated 1930s style vocal jazz supported by a great [...]
Come and experience Shakespeare’s most famous story of love as it fills the space of our ancient Abbey with romance, sword fighting action, tragedy and comedy.
OSCAR and BAFTA award winning Ben Morris, Creative Director of Industrial Light & Magic’s London Studio, explains how CGI effects are created with clips from his work including the latest Star Wars films.
A night on the red carpet of Hollywood with a programme of music straight from the Oscars with the BBC Elstree Concert Band! Every memorable piece from West Side Story to Superman has won a prestigious Academy award. The Oxford Collutorium Choir will be joining the incredible sound of this big band as it makes [...]
Always one of the most popular events of the Festival! Don’t miss this great night out fronted by the amazing queen of Radio comedy Angela Barnes.
Our first Festival folk night kicks off with a great double bill of award winning young folk artists. Whether you enjoy the smooth tones & fiddle of Jackie Oates or the big sound of Sam Kelly and his band, it’ll be a night to remember!
John Rutter, one of the UK’s foremost choral composers, will lead a Come & Sing day in Dorchester Abbey John invites you to sing a mixture of choral music old and new, familiar and unfamiliar, with some of his own work included and a few surprises. Copies will be provided and also available for sale. [...]
Dorchester Festival is an amazing 64 events raising money for Dorchester Abbey and, in 2024, Restore, a local mental health charity. Come and see The Tallis Scholars, sing with John Rutter, folk with Sam Kelly, dance to Jazz, race ducks, find scarecrows, laugh with Marcel Lucont, cook and do historical trails and much much more!
