Events at Dorchester Abbey

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

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.

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.

Lit up by a thousand candles, this is a truly magical event at Dorchester Abbey.

This year, as we dedicate the evening in memory of our founder, Dame Stephanie Shirley, Juliet Stevenson and Dominic West will read from Dame Stephanie’s books and provide festive readings, accompanied by the beautiful voices of the Magdalen College Choir, conducted by Mark Williams.
After the hour-long concert, guests are invited to a glass of mulled wine (or a non-alcoholic alternative) and a mince pie slice.

Please note:
• Doors will open at 18:00
• Tickets are not numbered
• Premium ticket holders are allocated pews in the front third of the nave
Signed copies of Dame Stephanie’s autobiography ‘Let IT Go’ will be available to purchase.

We are grateful for the support of the White Hart Hotel, Dorchester-On-Thames. To book a discounted stay at the hotel – Bed and breakfast at £95 per room or Dinner, Bed & Breakfast event rate of £140 per double room please call the hotel on 01865 340074 option 1 to reserve your reservation.

Please direct all ticket enquiries directly to the Organiser – Autism at Kingwood:

www.kingwood.org.uk/contact-us/

www.facebook.com/kingwood.org

** PLEASE NOTE:  TICKETS ON SALE SUNDAY 12th October at 9am only ** Live ticket link will not be available in advance of this time

DOORS OPEN 6:30pm / Performance Begins 7:30pm

Back in 2020 when actor/musicians Fra Fee and Declan Bennett moved out of London and found themselves in the sleepy little market town of Watlington, they soon integrated themselves into the creative heart of its community and as the first festive season that we could all attend without restrictions approached, in 2021 the boys put on a Christmas Concert – Christmas Round Ours. They invited their nearest and dearest West End friends and musicians and in the gorgeous setting of their local church, St Leonards, they shared a stunning event of world class talent performed with an unparalleled intimate beauty that has become an annual local sell out success. Last year they had to put on 3 shows to meet demand and it sold out in 3 minutes, their concert now being called a festive Glastonbury! And it’s back and bigger than before. To celebrate the 5th year of Christmas Round Ours the boys are putting on an extra special night of their sell out smash concert here at Dorchester Abbey. “Christmas Round Ours has become a Watlington staple and we look forward to it every year. It started as such a simple desire to bring our super talented friends round to ours to share a gorgeous festive evening of music and storytelling. It’s so exciting that we’re bringing it to Dorchester Abbey to celebrate its 5th year.” The annual sell out Christmas concert has become a huge hit, with even local celebs Jeremy Irons and Sinead Cusack participating in the first year of what has now grown into an event that attracts people far and wide simply through word of mouth. “We asked the Watlington Community Choir to perform with us the first year and they have fast become such an amazing addition to the evenings beauty and the entire concert. And obviously they will be with us at Dorchester Abbey as well as a gang of our talented friends to celebrate the 2025 festive season.” Christmas Round Ours 2025 will take place at Dorchester Abbey on Thursday December 18th and at St Leonards in Watlington on Saturday December 20th Dorchester Abbey