Dorchester festival 2015

Friday 1st to Sunday 10th May 2015
various venues, Dorchester-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, OX10 7HZ, England MAP
Some free events. Others from £5 - £25 depending on the event.

Daily capacity: 3,000

Last updated: Mon 23rd Mar 2015

The bi-annual Dorchester on Thames Arts Festival has nearly 50 events put on between Friday 1st and Sunday 10th May 2015. The festival promises music, dance, drama, art and book readings.

Line-up

Friday 1st May: Scarecrow Trail (to 10th May), The Big Bash
Saturday 2nd May: Grand Opening and Tower Abseil, Tentertainment!, Busking with Dorchester Duo and Cat’s Chorus, Duck Race, Tallis Scholars
Sunday 3rd May: Festival Service, Clowning workshop, Comedy Theatre – Storm in a Teacup
Bank Holiday Monday 4th May: May Morning Breakfast, Two a Part, Festival Charity Fun Run, Children’s Theatre – Bo Peep, Schools Concert, Quintessential, Harry Bird & The Rubber Wellies
Tuesday 5th May: Carrie Fertig & Sue Booys, Soul Shapes Workshop
Wednesday 6th May: Carrie Fertig Exhibition (to 10th May)
Thursday 7th May: Ben Morris – CGI
Friday 8th May: Music for Autistic Schools, Maki Sekiya, Comedy Night
Saturday 9th May: John Rutter Come & Sing, Food Fair, Nick Galer Cookery Demonstration, Comic Art Masterclass, VE Day Celebration concert – BBC Elstree and Military Wives
Sunday 10th May: Festival Service, Food Fair, Out of the Blue workshops, Out of the Blue

Tickets

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There are many free events. Others from £5 - £25 depending on the event.

Charity

The festival will put 50% of event profits to the charity for 2015 which will be PACT. Since 2005 the Festival raised significant over £50,000 for Dorchester Abbey and local charities.

Accommodation

This event does not have camping but there are a number of hotels, hostels and guest houses in the area.

There will be more information here when available.