
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

A rich history and an exciting future
Sherborne Abbey Festival celebrates its 20th Season in 2019. Time to reflect on the achievements of this award-winning local event while also looking with excitement to the future.

Dorset Magazine
We're delighted in 2019 to have worked closely with Dorset Magazine once again and we are very grateful for the personal support of Editor Helen Stiles. See our wonderful three page feature in the May edition of the magazine. Plus please take advantage of the special...