Fresh from appearing at the BAFTAS, superb vocalist Cate Cody will entertain with her sophisticated 1930s style vocal jazz supported by a great quintet of multi award winning players; pianist Dave Newton, Saxophone and Clarinet from Trevor Whiting, John Day on double bass and drummer Charlie Stratford. Be prepared to be wrapped in the smooth [...]

Spontaneous musical comedy at its finest – direct from the West End and now heading to Dorchester!With nine years as an Edinburgh Fringe must-see phenomenon, a BBC Radio 4 Series, a critically acclaimed West End run and now an Olivier Award to their name, The Showstoppers have delighted audiences across the globe with their ingenious [...]

The music from the James Bond films has long been a firm favourite with film and music-lovers alike. Starting with Dr No in 1962, the last 55yrs have seen a wide variety of styles and memorable tunes. This concert will celebrate many of those favourite themes and songs. With the impressive sound of the 48 [...]

The internationally acclaimed Tallis Scholars combine their perfect a capella sound with the fabulous Dorchester Abbey acoustics to make this the unmissable concert of the Festival week. With over 2,000 concerts and a catalogue of award-winning recordings, Peter Phillips and The Tallis Scholars have done more than any other group to establish sacred vocal music [...]

directed by Jeremy Boughton Sharon Warnes & Claire Parkin: Violins Judith Dallosso: 'Cello Glynne Stackhouse: Organ Programme to include: Vocal Music by members of the Bach family & Heinrich Schutz Instrumental music by Handel