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.

Apr
30
Wed
Morning Reflections & Prayer – now on live fb
Apr 30 @ 8:30 am – 8:40 am
Morning Reflections & Prayer - now on live fb @ Dorchester Abbey | Dorchester | United Kingdom

At Dorchester Abbey the day begins, as it has done for hundreds of years, with Morning Prayer.

During this pandemic we are meeting live on the Dorchester Team facebook page.  Do join us!
This simple, gentle service is a wonderful start to the day, enabling us to lay before God our hopes, expectations and concerns about the coming hours, and reminding us that as we journey we are not alone; God is with us.
You are very welcome to join us.

May
1
Thu
Morning Reflections & Prayer – now on live fb
May 1 @ 8:30 am – 8:40 am
Morning Reflections & Prayer - now on live fb @ Dorchester Abbey | Dorchester | United Kingdom

At Dorchester Abbey the day begins, as it has done for hundreds of years, with Morning Prayer.

During this pandemic we are meeting live on the Dorchester Team facebook page.  Do join us!
This simple, gentle service is a wonderful start to the day, enabling us to lay before God our hopes, expectations and concerns about the coming hours, and reminding us that as we journey we are not alone; God is with us.
You are very welcome to join us.

May
2
Fri
Morning Reflections & Prayer – now on live fb
May 2 @ 8:30 am – 8:40 am
Morning Reflections & Prayer - now on live fb @ Dorchester Abbey | Dorchester | United Kingdom

At Dorchester Abbey the day begins, as it has done for hundreds of years, with Morning Prayer.

During this pandemic we are meeting live on the Dorchester Team facebook page.  Do join us!
This simple, gentle service is a wonderful start to the day, enabling us to lay before God our hopes, expectations and concerns about the coming hours, and reminding us that as we journey we are not alone; God is with us.
You are very welcome to join us.

May
3
Sat
Morning Reflections & Prayer – now on live fb
May 3 @ 8:30 am – 8:40 am
Morning Reflections & Prayer - now on live fb @ Dorchester Abbey | Dorchester | United Kingdom

At Dorchester Abbey the day begins, as it has done for hundreds of years, with Morning Prayer.

During this pandemic we are meeting live on the Dorchester Team facebook page.  Do join us!
This simple, gentle service is a wonderful start to the day, enabling us to lay before God our hopes, expectations and concerns about the coming hours, and reminding us that as we journey we are not alone; God is with us.
You are very welcome to join us.

May
4
Sun
1662 HC Service – suspended
May 4 @ 8:00 am
1662 HC Service - suspended @ Dorchester Abbey | Dorchester | United Kingdom

This beautiful service of Holy Communion, using the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, begins at 8.00am every Sunday. This service includes a sermon, but no hymns, and lasts for approximately 40 minutes. It takes place in the Birinus Chapel near the high altar.

Morning Reflections & Prayer – now on live fb
May 4 @ 8:30 am – 8:40 am
Morning Reflections & Prayer - now on live fb @ Dorchester Abbey | Dorchester | United Kingdom

At Dorchester Abbey the day begins, as it has done for hundreds of years, with Morning Prayer.

During this pandemic we are meeting live on the Dorchester Team facebook page.  Do join us!
This simple, gentle service is a wonderful start to the day, enabling us to lay before God our hopes, expectations and concerns about the coming hours, and reminding us that as we journey we are not alone; God is with us.
You are very welcome to join us.

Morning Service-online see services page
May 4 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Morning Service-online see services page @ Dorchester Abbey | Dorchester | United Kingdom

Come and enjoy a short Sunday service with an interesting visiting speaker.
We usually have a choir anthem but no Communion

May
5
Mon
Morning Reflections & Prayer – now on live fb
May 5 @ 8:30 am – 8:40 am
Morning Reflections & Prayer - now on live fb @ Dorchester Abbey | Dorchester | United Kingdom

At Dorchester Abbey the day begins, as it has done for hundreds of years, with Morning Prayer.

During this pandemic we are meeting live on the Dorchester Team facebook page.  Do join us!
This simple, gentle service is a wonderful start to the day, enabling us to lay before God our hopes, expectations and concerns about the coming hours, and reminding us that as we journey we are not alone; God is with us.
You are very welcome to join us.

May
6
Tue
Morning Reflections & Prayer – now on live fb
May 6 @ 8:30 am – 8:40 am
Morning Reflections & Prayer - now on live fb @ Dorchester Abbey | Dorchester | United Kingdom

At Dorchester Abbey the day begins, as it has done for hundreds of years, with Morning Prayer.

During this pandemic we are meeting live on the Dorchester Team facebook page.  Do join us!
This simple, gentle service is a wonderful start to the day, enabling us to lay before God our hopes, expectations and concerns about the coming hours, and reminding us that as we journey we are not alone; God is with us.
You are very welcome to join us.

Coffee Morning
May 6 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Coffee Morning @ Dorchester Abbey

Come and enjoy coffee and biscuits and good company in the Rectory garden. Open to all ages from 0 to 99!