Castleton Church – Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Castleton
Castleton Church
Sherborne Abbey – The Abbey Church of St Mary the Virgin, Sherborne
Sherborne Abbey painted by Julian Halsby
Cheap Street Church
Cheap Street Church
Roman Catholic Church
Baptist Church, North Road
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Thursday 26 July – Friday 31 August / Holiday Activities Summer 2018 for ages 6 to 14 years. Gryphon Sports Centre, with Premier Sport Weymouth. See flyer for more information.
Sunday 29 July – Sunday 12 August / Sherborne Summer Music Sherborne School, Sherborne DT9 3AP 18 music courses in all disciplines tutored by international artists and teachers. 01342 893963 www.sherbornemusicsummerschool.co.uk
Monday 30 July – Saturday 11 August / Concertfest Various venues in Sherborne 30 events with the Sherborne Summer School of Music: Chamber Music, Choral, Orchestral and Jazz concerts and recitals. 01342 893963 www.sherbornemusicsummerschool.co.uk
Thursday 09 August / Sherborne & District Gardeners’ Association Digby Memorial Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne DT9 3NL 7.30pm 75th Summer Show. Further information: 01935 389375
Thursday 09 August / Walking in the Past – Over 1,300 years of Sherborne history Sherborne 2pm A 2 hour guided stroll with Cindy Chant . Meet outside the Abbey. Tickets £5 in advance from Abbey Fryer, West Street, Sherborne. joybennetts@hotmail.com
Friday 10 to Thursday 16 August / The Beating Heart of Sherborne A revealing new exhibition of Sherborne by the 2018 Sherborne Abbey Festival artist-in-residence artist James Budden. Where : the South Choir Aisle, Sherborne Abbey. *10.00am – 5.00pm (11.ooam to 5.00pm on Sunday). *Unless a memorial or other service is taking place. Free entry. Click here for more information.
Saturday 11 August / Fleamarket Memorial Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne, DT9 3NL. 10am-4pm. 1000s of collectables, antiques and crafts. Free entry. 01749 677049 www.westcountrycraftfairs.co.uk
Saturday 11 August / Symphony Orchestra Sherborne Abbey, DT9 3LQ. 8.15pm Sherborne Summer School of Music
Saturday 11 August / Barn Dance in the Butterfly House Castle Gardens, New Road, Sherborne, DT9 5NR 7-10.30pm Barn Dance with ‘Up and Running’ £10 including a Ploughmans Supper. BYO wine. Tickets from Castle Gardens or 01935 814633
Sunday 12 August / Sherborne Steam & Waterwheel Centre Open Day Oborne Road, Sherborne, DT9 3RX. 11:30 am-3:30 pm. Collection of Victorian engineering. Entry by donation. 01935 816324 www.sswc.co.uk
Monday 13 August / Messy Museum Monday Sherborne Museum, Church Lane, Sherborne. 10:30am–1pm. Activities for accompanied children. Donations welcome. 01935 812252 www.sherbornemuseum.co.uk
Friday 17 August / Farmer’s Market Cheap Street, Sherborne, 9:00am-1:00pm
Saturday 18 August / Chasty Cottage Antiques Fair Digby Hall, Hound St, Sherborne, DT9 3AA. 8:30am (trade) 9:30am Up to 35 stands, homemade food and refreshments £1, (public) to 4pm. 01963 370986
Saturday 18 August / Book Fair Memorial Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne, DT9 3NL. 9:30am-4pm. Free entry. 01803 613356 colinbakerbooks@btinternet.com
Monday 21 August / Messy Museum Monday Sherborne Museum, Church Lane, Sherborne. 10:30am–1pm. Activities for accompanied children. Donations welcome. 01935 812252 www.sherbornemuseum.co.uk
Tuesday 22 August / Children’s Fancy Dress Party Castle Gardens, New Road, Sherborne, DT9 5NR 2-5pm Dinosaur Adventures. Free to Attend. 01935 814345
Saturday 25 August / Vintage Market Memorial Hall, Digby Rd, Sherborne, DT9 3NL. 9am-3:30pm. 30+ sellers of quality vintage. 07809 387594
Sunday 26 August / Sherborne Historic Vehicle Rally Courts of Sherborne School, Sherborne
Sunday 26 August / Raleigh 400 – From Exe to Axe Paddock Garden, Newland, Sherborne DT9 3DX 2.30 for 3pm Outdoor play. Dorset premier. Tickets £10 from Sherborne TIC & Winstones Bookshop Please note : the wet weather alternative venue for the play will be the Butterfly Room at Castle Gardens.
Monday 27 August / Off the Beaten Track in Sherborne: Bank Holiday Guided Walk Meet at Sherborne TIC at 2pm. A walk with Blue Badge Guide Cindy Chant to discover the History you didn’t know was here! No booking required. 01935 815341
Thursday 30 August / Illyria Open Air Theatre Castle Gardens, New Road, Sherborne, DT9 5NR 6.30 for 7.30pm. The Hounds of the Baskervilles. Bring picnics & blankets for open air performance. All ages. www.illyria.uk.com
Saturday 1 September / Pageant Gardens Fete Fun for all the family. Magic Show, Pimms, BBQ, and more! Pageant Gardens, Sherborne, 1pm -4pm
Friday 7 September/ Coffee Morning by Marie Curie Sherborne Fundraising Group. Stalls including Quince Art School exhibition and sale, cake raffle, vegetables and flowers, children’s knitwear and clothes, household good and gifts, cards and stationery plus many more. Digby Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne, DT9 3NL. Time : 8.45am- 1.00pm. More information from Gigi McCosker 07717 220119
Sunday 16 September / Car Boot Sale The Terraces (playing fields), Sherborne, DT9 5NS. Sellers from 8am, £5 per car. Buyers 9am-12noon, 50p per person. Raising funds for Sherborne’s Yeatman Hospital. Free parking. Sorry, no dogs.
Saturday 22 September / ArtsLink Live Portrait Painting with James Budden. Watch the fascinating process of portrait painting in real time, using oil paint and a live model. Raleigh Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne, Tickets : £7.50 See flyer for more information.
Sunday 30 September / Ralegh 400 1618 Festival 2018 : Ralegh Walk & Talk, from Castleton Church at 2.30pm with Cindy Chant. £6. Tickets and information from Sherborne TIC and Winstones Books
Saturday 6 October / Ralegh 400 1618 Festival 2018 : Fantastic Tudor Banquet at Memorial Church Hall, Sherborne. 7.30pm. Costumes welcome. £30.00. Tickets and information from Sherborne TIC and Winstones Books
Friday 19 October / Somerset & Dorset Family History Society ‘Family History and Photography’. A talk by Robin Ansell and display of old photographs, etc. by Allan Collier. Soft refreshments and the opportunity to have old photographs dated. SDFHS members: £3. Non-members: £5. Raleigh Hall, Digby Rd, Sherborne, DT9 3NL. 2.30-4.30pm. Click here to go to the Events page on the SDFHS website for more information.
Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 October / Autumn Colours Weekend Reduced price entry to the Sherborne Castle gardens. Explore acres of impressive gardens beside the lake and witness the spectacular autumn colours all around you. The tea rooms are open for drinks and a light lunch or cream tea and our gift shop is open for a souvenir of your visit. Gardens open from 10am, Tearoom from 10.30am and Castle & Gift Shop from 11am with last admissions at 4.15pm. Closes 5pm. More information click here
Friday 26 October / Ralegh 400 1618 Festival 2018 : a Talk by Dr Anna Beer on her new book about Sir Walter Ralegh. Memorial Hall, Sherborne, 7.00pm for 7.30pm. Tickets and information from Sherborne TIC and Winstones Books
Saturday 3 November / Firework Extravaganza at Sherborne Castle. Gates open: 5pm Bonfire: 7pm Fireworks: 7.30pm To book tickets telephone 01963 364399 Website : www.eventscrew.com
Friday 9 November / Somerset & Dorset Family History Society ‘Monumental Inscriptions’. A talk by John Damon about what can be learned from inscriptions on gravestones and memorials. SDFHS members: £3. Non-members: £5. Click here to go to the Events page on the SDFHS website for more information.
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