Sherborne has a wealth of attractions.
Here is an overview of Sherborne Attractions opening times, prices and contact information. In addition to normal public opening, group visits can be arranged as follows:
Regular guided tours; private tours by arrangement with the Parish Office.
Group rates and private group tours available.
Group discounts available.
Group guided tours by arrangement.
Guided tours by appointment.
Sherborne Steam and Waterwheel Centre
Private group visits by arrangement (not restricted to Open Days).
Group tours on request and can be tailored to particular interests. If visitors prefer to make their own way around, the Tourist Information Centre has a good 50p self-guided town trail.
Visitors can also while away time in the lovely high street with many independent shops and regular markets. There are also regular free lunchtime organ recitals in the Abbey (generally Wednesdays at 1pm, except for bank holiday weeks when they are on Mondays). During the autumn and spring terms there are also free lunchtime recitals by boys from Sherborne School in Cheap Street Church at 1.30pm on a Friday.
If you’re wondering how to fit all this in, you might like to look at this suggested one-day itinerary.
Nearby attractions which welcome groups include:
National Trust Properties, including Montacute House, Barrington Court, Lytes Cary Manor, Tintinhull Garden, Kingston Lacy, Hardy’s Cottage, Max Gate, Stourhead www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Abbotsbury Swannery and Gardens
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