Important Festival News: Mini Festival Announced
Save the date: 24th - 26th of September 2021! We are thrilled to announce we are holding a mini festival from the 24th to 26th of September 2021! We have secured an impressive line up of both local and internationally renowned musicians who will be performing in some...
Sherborne Abbey Choir on Passion Sunday
Sherborne Abbey Choir, which is supported by Sherborne Abbey Festival, has been busy during lent - remotely recording the music for the Abbey's Passion Sunday service. Each member of the Choir, whether chorister or adult, has recorded his and her own part with a guide...
Double Award Celebration
Tourism Event/Festival of the Year and Outstanding Contribution to Dorset Tourism accolades
Tourism Awards Success
The Finalists have been announced for this year’s Dorset Tourism Awards which will be presented at The Tank Museum on 17 October at a prestigious Awards dinner
Opera in Oborne
We’re thrilled to share with you news of our neighbouring music festival – Opera in Oborne happening in August.
Dorset Moon lands in Sherborne 5-7 July
Three days of wonder, artistic inspiration and music with Luke Jerram’s iconic #MuseumoftheMoon #DorsetMoon
Record audience for Benedetti
Sherborne Abbey Festival welcomed globally-acclaimed stars of music to its 5-day event over the May Bank Holiday weekend, enjoyed by thousands of Festival-goers.
Our 20th Season Festival is OPEN!
Five days of glorious music and performances, with around 70% of concerts free entry, heralds the return of award-winning Sherborne Abbey Festival from 3rd-7th May.
8th May Event Menu Announced!
What is 'natural' wine, 'biodynamic' wine and 'organic' wine? How do they differ from each other? Why should you care? Join Caro Feely, organic and biodynamic winegrower and author for a talk followed by a wine pairing dinner with a menu created especially by Matthew...
Calling Street Entertainers
We want to bring Cheap Street and Sherborne town centre to life during the 2019 Festival. Email us if you'd like to be one of our Festival Street Entertainers hello@sherborneabbeyfestival.org