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.
For Benson Choral Society’s Summer concert on 28th June, guest conductor Harry Sever will direct Benson Choral Society and members of the British Sinfonietta for a performance of John Rutter’s beautiful Requiem coupled with Tarik O’Regan’s haunting work Dorchester Chronicles.
The concert will be completed by wonderful accompanist Anita D’Attellis joining members of the orchestra to play Mozart’s concerto for flute, harp and piano.
Moving Music Concerts Returns with another Relaxed Performance with Sing-Along- Songs
Hannah Davey & Friends
All are welcome, particularly people living with Dementia along with their Carers, Family & Friends.
Please do reserve a place in advance and Pay/ Donate on the door.
For full access and parking information visit www.soundresource.org.uk/whats-on
Dorchester-on-Thames Amateur Dramatics Society (DADS) are performing their summer production, Robin Hood and His Merry Men by Bob Hammond, in the Abbey Cloister Garden in July 2025.
Performance Dates & Times:
10 July – 7pm
11 July – 7pm
12 July – 6pm
The greedy Sheriff of Nottingham forces the noble Robin of Locksley to become an outlaw in Sherwood Forest and join a band of outlaws. Robin fights to regain his confiscated estate and win back his darling Maid Marion. With King Richard held for ransom in the Crusades, who will defeat the Sheriff?
Come along, bring a picnic, join in the fun and find out.
FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO BOOK TICKETS CONTACT DADS! https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/dads
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An Evening of Symphonic Prog Rock:
The Thames Valley Festival Orchestra returns to Dorchester Abbey on September 20, 2025 to perform ‘An Evening of Symphonic Prog Rock’. The 65 piece symphony orchestra with rhythm section will fill the Abbey with the sound of the music of the most iconic British prog rock bands of the 70s and 80s. The concert will feature symphonic arrangements by the legendary Dee Palmer of the music of Jethro Tull, Yes, Genesis, Pink Floyd and Queen. Perennial favourites such as ‘Follow You, Follow Me’ (Genesis), ‘Owner of a Lonely Heart’ and ‘Roundabout’ (Yes), ‘Another Brick in the Wall’ and ‘Wish You were Here’ (Pink Floyd), ‘Elegy’ and ‘Aqualung’ (Jethro Tull), ‘Tie Your Mother Down’, ‘Somebody to Love’ and ‘We are the Champions’ (Queen) will feature and many more.
Conductor: Stephen Ellery Leader: Guy Haskell
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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
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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.