Events at Dorchester Abbey
For generations people have brought their gifts and skills to enhance the life of Dorchester Abbey and this tradition continues as a huge variety of groups and organisations hire and use the Abbey each year as the venue for a wide and vibrant programme of concerts, theatre, visual arts and other events.
If you would like to hire the Abbey for your event then take a look at our information for hirers.
Ave Verum Corpus K618
Piano concerto no 9 in E flat ‘Jeunehomme’ K271
Laudate Dominum K339
Ch’io mi scordi di te K505
Symphony no 29 K201
Rupert Egerton-Smith piano
Hannah Davey soprano
OSJ Voices
Orchestra of St John’s
Free tickets available for NHS workers and for the disabled. Please email admin@osj.org.uk.
When you purchase tickets, we politely ask that you consider adding a voluntary donation to support our work in the community and with children in Special Educational Needs schools.
PLEASE PARK RESPONSIBLY IN DORCHESTER VILLAGE. DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAY ACCESS NEAR TO THE ABBEY. Parking areas for events are signposted: either the Recreation Ground at the Oxford end, or in the field over the bridge.
£25, £20, £15
Come and enjoy Dorchester Abbey’s new Forest Church in our glorious cloister garden! Outdoor activities, singing, campfire & marshmallows. Dress for the weather and for messy!!
Please register that you’re coming here:Â https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/dorchesterabbey/t-yalorxj
For Full Details about this event and any services please contact the Organiser direct.
The St Birinus Festival is organised by the Catholic Church of St Birinus, Dorchester-on-Thames in collaboration with the Davey Consort. The following services will be taking place within the Abbey as part of the St Birinus Festival:
Thursday 15th October 2025
17.30 Second Vespers of St Hedwig
Fr Lawrence Lew OP
21.00 Compline
Fr Lawrence Lew OP
Friday 17th October 2025
09.00 Matins of St Margaret Mary Alacoque
Fr Lawrence Lew OP
11.00 Requiem Mass
Fr Lawrence Lew OP
15.30 First Vespers of St Frideswide
Saturday 18th October 2025
10.30 Pontifical Mass: St Frideswide
Dom Cuthbert Brogan
17.00 Second Vespers
Dom Cuthbert Brogan
Come and enjoy Dorchester Abbey’s new Forest Church in our glorious cloister garden! Outdoor activities, singing, campfire & marshmallows. Dress for the weather and for messy!!
Please register that you’re coming here:Â https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/dorchesterabbey/t-yalorxj
An immersive tribute to Hans Zimmer and cinema’s most iconic music with a live chamber orchestra illuminated by light!
Two Performances – See event website for full details https://illuminatedorchestra.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/IlluminatedOrchestra
Cinema’s most iconic music performed by the Illuminated Orchestra, enhanced by a stunning light show!
Programme: 1 hour jam-packed with cinema’s most iconic music, beautifully performed by a live chamber orchestra, including: • Avatar • Dune • E.T • Gladiator • Harry Potter • Inception • Indiana Jones • Interstellar • James Bond • Jaws • Jurassic Park • Lion King • Lord of the Rings • Man of Steel • Matrix • Pirates of the Caribbean • Schindlers list • Star Wars • Titanic
Ravel Mother Goose Suite
Ravel Piano concerto in G
Stravinsky Pulcinella complete
Jeneba Kanneh-Mason piano
Suzzie Vango soprano
Dominic Bevan tenor
Alex Jones bass
Orchestra of St John’s
Free tickets available for NHS workers and for the disabled. Please email admin@osj.org.uk.
When you purchase tickets, we politely ask that you consider adding a voluntary donation to support our work in the community and with children in Special Educational Needs schools.
PLEASE PARK RESPONSIBLY IN DORCHESTER VILLAGE. DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAY ACCESS NEAR TO THE ABBEY. Parking areas for events are signposted: either the Recreation Ground at the Oxford end, or in the field over the bridge.
£30, £25, £15
05 December
Moving Music presents Christopher Redgate, Celia Redgate & Hannah Davey
All our welcome, particularly people living with Dementia along with their family, friends and carers.
Refreshments will be served for 30 minutes before each concert begins (Refreshments at 11am & 2:30pm)
Please do email to reserve a place and pay/ donate on the door.
Come and enjoy Dorchester Abbey’s new Forest Church in our glorious cloister garden! Outdoor activities, singing, campfire & marshmallows. Dress for the weather and for messy!!
Please register that you’re coming here:Â https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/dorchesterabbey/t-yalorxj
Experience the enchanting voice of The Voice
Finalist Nadia Eide at Dorchester Abbey in
Winter Light – a magical concert filled with
festive music.
Winter Light at Dorchester Abbey
Nadia catapulted to fame when she appeared on
ITV as the only classical singer on The Voice UK
2021. Her four- and-a-half octave range blew the
coaches away securing her spot as a finalist of
Team will.i.am.Critically acclaimed on stage as
an opera and musical theatre star, she is now
breaking the mould of the classical crossover
genre, receiving standing ovations for her
concert shows.
This November and December
she is touring her hugely successful Christmas
concert tour Winter Light, which is taking place
in beautiful churches and cathedrals around the
UK this Christmas. Chart topping soprano and
star of The Voice UK, Nadia Eide, presents a
spectacular Christmas concert for all ages.
Singing festive favourites and classic songs, this
show is sure to bring the Christmas joy!
Features a special guest choir. All ages
welcome.
A Night of Carols with the OSJ Voices
Malcolm Pearce organ
John Lubbock conductor
Free tickets available for NHS workers and for the disabled. Please email admin@osj.org.uk.
When you purchase tickets, we politely ask that you consider adding a voluntary donation to support our work in the community and with children in Special Educational Needs schools.
PLEASE PARK RESPONSIBLY IN DORCHESTER VILLAGE. DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAY ACCESS NEAR TO THE ABBEY. Parking areas for events are signposted: either the Recreation Ground at the Oxford end, or in the field over the bridge.
£25, £20, £15, £5