Dorchester Festival is an amazing 64 events raising money for Dorchester Abbey and, in 2026, Be Free Young Carers, a local carers charity. Come and see The Kings Singers, sing with John Rutter, folk with Steve Knightley & Rusty Shackle, dance to Jay Rayner's jazz sextet, be fascinated by Ashmolean Director Xa Sturgis, mesmerised by [...]
Heaington School Chamber Choir will sing Evensong at Dorchester Abbey, directed by Mrs Jamison. Please note this is a liturgical church service, not a concert.
Oneness-Dream is a male voice a cappella singing group whose members follow the spiritual teachings of Sri Chinmoy (1931-2007).
Please note, despite the weather this will continue as scheduled. This will be an excellent opportunity to enjoy some great choral music together with the thrilling brass sound of the Aldbourne Band in the wonderful acoustic of the Abbey church at Dorchester. The evening will include choral music by Thomas Morley, Anton Bruckner, Ralph Vaughan [...]
A simple but beautiful advent communion service
Chamber Singers is the premiere vocal ensemble at the University of South Dakota. It is comprised of graduate and undergraduate students selected through audition from the entire university student body. Known to critics for “creating a choral concert of stunning beauty and musical understanding,” its repertoire, which is primarily a cappella, includes music from the [...]
Two great classics of British music for strings, Ralph Vaughan Williams’s inspired Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis along with Edward Elgar’s magnificent Introduction and Allegro, form the backbone of this programme. We give a rare performance of the magnificent Sea Sketches by Welsh composer Grace Williams and Gerald Finzi’s beautiful Eclogue with piano [...]
Come to a Meet the Artists Event on Sunday November 25th from 3:00 to 4:00pm when Adrian and Tim will talk about the ideas behind the installation LIGHT a Spiritual Journey. Mulled wine and mince pies will be served. If coming please RSVP to Education@Dorchester-abbey.org.uk
Centenary of the Armistice of World War One. Painting by Rosie Southon. Welcome to “Unbroken Glory … Gathered Radiance”, Dorchester’s Commemoration Tribute for the Centenary of the Armistice of World War One. The poppies have been made by people in the community and friends of the village from near and far. The tribute is composed [...]
An evening event open to all with speakers discussing their views on the science and spirituality of light, followed by Q and A from the audience. Suitable for GCSE and A Level students. Speakers/Presenters include; Dr Emmanuel Joffrin, Culham Plasma Scientist; Professor Alister McGrath, Oxford Theologian; Ruskin Emeritus Professor Brian Catling, RA; Bishop of Dorchester.
