Sherborne Town Events

Whist Drive in aid of the Rendezvous

Saturday 13th July @ 2pm

Methodist Church Hall, Cheap Street

There will be a Refresher Round before the Whist Drive commences officially, but if anybody would like to learn how to play the game, Vicki Addey is offering free, fun and informal lessons in her home prior to this event. Single players are most welcome.

Tickets £10 to include afternoon tea and prizes, available from Vicki or the Tourist Information Centre.

Tel:  01935 815816

E mail:  vicki@addey.co.uk

Recital by Sherborne School string instrumentalists.

Writing and Poetry by BBC Songs of Praise presenter,  Pam Rhodes. Tickets cost £5 from Winstone's Bookshop.

Pot up your own daisy plant to grow at home. 

This popular event takes place between 8am–1pm.

Entry costs for Sellers is £6/car £8/van.

Buyers have free entry with donations being collected for Folke Church please. 

The Royal Bath & West Show at Shepton Mallet, Somerset, is a fun day out for the whole family. From the country's finest livestock, a miniature railway and farming demonstrations for families, to the National Cheese Awards, vast food halls filled with the finest local produce and the glamour of Ladies Day, there really is something for everyone.

Tickets from Sherborne and Dorchester TICs. 

EXHIBITION OF NEW WORK  BY

EMMA BROWNJOHN, DEE NICKERSON and RICHARD SORRELL

Open daily from 9.30 - 5.00 Tuesday to Saturday

All Gallery stock can be viewed online

Whist Drive in aid of the Rendezvous

Saturday 13th July @ 2pm

Methodist Church Hall, Cheap Street

There will be a Refresher Round before the Whist Drive commences officially, but if anybody would like to learn how to play the game, Vicki Addey is offering free, fun and informal lessons in her home prior to this event. Single players are most welcome.

Tickets £10 to include afternoon tea and prizes, available from Vicki or the Tourist Information Centre.

Tel:  01935 815816

E mail:  vicki@addey.co.uk

The Royal Bath & West Show at Shepton Mallet, Somerset, is a fun day out for the whole family. From the country's finest livestock, a miniature railway and farming demonstrations for families, to the National Cheese Awards, vast food halls filled with the finest local produce and the glamour of Ladies Day, there really is something for everyone.

Tickets from Sherborne and Dorchester TICs. 

Painting in acrylic supported by tutor Diane Summer. Costs of entry £50 or £45 for Friends of Artslink from Sherborne TIC.

Live music: The Drovers with special guest Joseph, ukulele performer.

Waterwheel and Hindley steam engines under steam. Limited parking - additional parking on Oborne Road.  

Talk by Bertie Pearce - 'Punch & Judy - A Subversive Symbol from Commedia del'Arte to the Present Day'. Entry for Guests of member will be £7.  

Timings:-2.30-5pm - Ballroom, Latin and popular sequence.

Over 18s, all levels, smart casual dress.

Entry costs £5.

Stalls, children’s activities, competitions, cider, fire engine, fun dog show, exhibition in the church, refreshments and parking. Entry charge is £2, and children go free.  

Flower Festival and Cookery Competition (Open to all) in the church, Fun Dog Show, Meet the Alpacas, Barbecue, Pimms Tent, Teas, games for all, ceildh band and lots of stalls.  Check out our website for more information about the Dog Show and Cookery Competition. 

This is a traditional village fete in a wonderful garden in the village of Glanvilles Wootton just 6 miles south of Sherborne.  Come along and join us.

Film: On the Basis of Sex (12A).  Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a struggling attorney and new mother who faces adversity and numerous obstacles in her fight for equal rights. When Ruth takes on a groundbreaking tax case with her husband, attorney Martin Ginsburg, she knows it could change the direction of her career and the way the courts view gender discrimination.

There is an entry cost of £6 per person and the tickets can be  bought from Sherborne TIC or on the door on the evening if tickets are available.

Sherborne Town Band and Youth Band play light entertainment. Bring the family and a picnic.  

A new market is coming to town in Sherborne, Dorset this midsummer. Taking place on Sunday 16 June, the Sherborne Independent Market will be based along the lines of the hugely popular Frome Market. It aims to provide the first curated, “destination” market for Sherborne with an eclectic mix of artisan stalls running down Cheap Street, a profusion of Sherborne “Indies” in Digby Road and the introduction of the highly acclaimed Eco Pop Up supermarket staged in the Digby Hall, Hound Street.

 Particularly interesting for small micro or start-up traders will be the offer of stalls for just £5 giving an opportunity for these businesses to showcase a variety of different offerings whether this be homemade jam, pickles and chutneys; home-grown vegetables fresh from the allotment; tasty cakes and pastries or hand-crafted jewellery; vintage clothing or wood-turned bowls and pots.

It will also be the first time residents and visitors to Sherborne will have had the chance to sample the Sherborne version of the pop up Eco Supermarket which already runs at Odcombe, just outside Yeovil, on the first Saturday of every month. Claire Ashton and Gaynor Soulsby are delighted to bring The Pop-Up Eco Supermarket to Sherborne.

Based in Digby Hall, The Pop-Up provides all the convenience of a supermarket shop - bakery, dairy, fruit and vegetables, store cupboard, washing and laundry products, personal care, pet care, baby care, fresh flowers, eco sustainables, hemp clothing, stationery, gifts and of course local cider! 

A recycling area will take care of items not taken at the kerbside, so people are encouraged to bring beauty and dental packaging, bottle lids, pump and trigger sprays, biscuit and crisps wrappers, batteries and lightbulbs. There will also be an area featuring local repair experts and a cafe alongside.

Claire Ashton says, “Eco shopping is an experience – be a part of the Eco Community and work out what suits your family and budget. Many switches are cheaper than traditional purchases, and by buying non-packaged food you only buy what you need, so you save money and reduce waste. Remember to bring your own bags, containers, jars and bottles to stock up. 

Five private gardens open to the public today.  All monies raised will go to St Margaret's Hospice. Entry costs £5 for 5 gardens.

Performances will also be held during the previous week, Thur 20th -Sat 22th June.

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) is a one and a half hour romp through, you guessed it, the complete works of The Bard. Some of his work, it has to be said, gets only a brief mention, but the rest is treated with an unsurpassed irreverence bordering on the insane. Featured works include a gory Titus Andronicus, a somewhat less than romantic Romeo and Juliet, the Othello rap and Hamlet performed in less than a minute. If you like Shakespeare you will like this. If you hate Shakespeare, you'll love it!

Tickets will be available online from 28th May2019.

A silk scarf, owned by icon and humanitarian Audrey Hepburn and other items are going under the Charterhouse hammer in Sherborne on Friday 21^st June.

Please click on the attached PDF to read the full article.

Two red sports cars in the Charterhouse specialist auction of classic and vintage sports cars offer drivers a different driving experience when they go under the hammer in their classic and vintage car auction.

Please click on the attached PDF to read the full article.

As part of the annual Glorious Open Gardens on behalf of St Margaret’s Hospice, Stanchester Academy, Stoke-Sub-Hamdon TA14 6UG will be open to the public on Wednesday 26th June 2019.

The garden at Stanchester Academy is cultivated by the pupils and is split into distinct areas - orchard, vegetable garden, copse, recently planted tree saplings, and a wildlife haven. We are planting to attract bees and butterflies and creating habitats for wildlife, including bird boxes, insect hotels and hedgehog houses, and are very keen on upcycling.

The garden is wheelchair and pushchair friendly. Refreshments and toilet facilities will be available and dogs are welcome provided they are on a lead.

Entry Fee: £2.50

DanceWessex, Saturday Evening Dance

29th June 2019

Digby Hall, Hound Street, DT9 3AA.

A series of monthly Saturday evening and Friday afternoon dances through 2019.

A full programme of excellent music Ballroom, Latin American, Popular Sequence and some Argentine Tango at our evening dance on the 29th June, 2:30 to 5:00pm.  Cost is £5:00 per person.

A Spring Dance and an opportunity to enjoy the approach of longer and warmer evenings. 

Dancing for everyone of all abilities.  Our motto is “Everyone wants to dance, so everyone should dance the way they can”.

We offer a mixed programme of Ballroom and Latin Dances with Popular Sequence Dances and some Argentine Tango.

Free Tea/Coffee and biscuits available for all dances. (please bring your own cup/mug). Bring your own (non-alcoholic) drinks. Smart casual dress, (no jeans) requested, over 18’s please.

For more details see website dancewessex.co.uk

Whist Drive in aid of the Rendezvous

Saturday 13th July @ 2pm

Methodist Church Hall, Cheap Street

There will be a Refresher Round before the Whist Drive commences officially, but if anybody would like to learn how to play the game, Vicki Addey is offering free, fun and informal lessons in her home prior to this event. Single players are most welcome.

Tickets £10 to include afternoon tea and prizes, available from Vicki or the Tourist Information Centre.

Tel:  01935 815816

E mail:  vicki@addey.co.uk

This friendly and popular event is open and welcome to all abilities whether they’re an experienced triathlete or want to give it a ‘tri’ for the first time. It’s a sprint distance of 500m swim, 20km bike and 5km run. Maps and more info are available via our website.

Please feel free to contact with any queeries or pop into the boys school sports centre to see us. 

Numbered racking, Secure transition, Distance markers, Results on website, Chip Timing, Showers, Catering and Toilets.

St Margaret's Hospice in Yeovil will open it's gardens to the public on Sunday 14th July 2019 from 12.00 to 4.00pm.

Our beautiful and relaxing garden is maintained by Head Gardener Graham Chattoe and volunteers. It has mature planting with many areas to explore and lots of visiting wildlife. Bring a picnic and relax on the lawns, treat yourself to a cream tea, or follow the childrens trail for a small prize!

The garden is wheelchair and pushchair friendly. Refreshments and toilet facilities will be available and dogs are welcome provided they are on a lead.

Entry fee is three pounds and refreshments will be available.

16^th Annual Charity Classic & Supercars Show. Porsche will be the 2019 marque feature, with an historic line up of cars including race, rally and road cars from 1948 to the present day. Visitors will also see over 2,000 Classic, Supercars, Veteran, Race, Rally, American, Custom, Hot Rod and Special cars, together with 40+ car clubs, all in the magnificent grounds of Sherborne Castle. With 150+ Trade, Autojumble and Craft stands plus children’s amusements, live music, large catering village and beautiful picnic areas, the show has something for all the family.

Adult, in advance £13, at the gate £15; Child (accompanied under 16 years) FREE.

Visit www.classic-supercars.co.uk for more information.

Thirty Concerts and recitals to be performed by both professional and student musicians of the Sherborne Summer School of Music. The concerts take place in July and August 2019 in venues that include Sherborne Abbey, Sherborne School and Cheap Street Church.

Concertfest is the concert giving outlet of the Sherborne Summer School of Music. The summer school promotes recitals and concerts in all genres of classical music from intimate solo recitals to large orchestral and choral concerts. All the concerts are available at a very modest cost to the general public. Full details about Concertfest's programmes will be published in July 2019. Information about Sherborne Summer School of Music can be found on their website.

Sherborne Summer School of Music is the ideal host for a residential course for adult musicians of all ages and abilities. We meet in a friendly, supportive atmosphere where participants can enhance their skills through the help of dedicated, international teachers and performers.

Held at Sherborne School we are fortunate to boast a state-of -the-art music school, a theatre, concert halls and user friendly rehearsal spaces all of which contribute to to the sheer pleasure of imersing oneself in making music and socialising with like minded people from all over the world.

Concerts are promoted through our performance outlet Concertfest. Thirty concerts over two weeks by both professionals and students held in Sherborne School, Cheap Street Church and Sherborne Abbey. Further details about Concertfest will be published in July 2019 but for those interested in knowing more about the summer school information is now available on our web site:

Written by Bill Scott and with original live music by Tom Adams, this brand new, action-packed adventure follows a feisty young woman as she ventures into a Boy’s Own world of undiscovered jungles, treasure maps, campfires and penknives. Leading her team of quarrelsome explorers she stumbles into a bountiful paradise, whose inhabitants seem entirely peaceful, productive and fulfilled. Is this tranquil place the best of all possible worlds? Or is it all too good to be true? Expect a rollicking music filled adventure in the great outdoors! 

Touring Dorset with Artsreach, the counties touring arts charity.

* Open air performances - bring a chair/rug to sit on, pack a picnic, bring a torch and wear warm/weatherproof clothing. Guide dogs only please.

www.artsreach.co.uk | www.miracletheatre.co.uk

£10, £8 u18s, £32 fam

This Charity is well loved in the area, and supports our local hospital, which is very important to us all.

In a seaside town on the south coast in England, four young men are living the youthful dream, yearning for love and not working too hard. Their flat is run down, they're content to live on take-aways, they complain when they run out of money and have perfected the art of dodging the landlord. Their lives are filled with trips to the pub, late night dancing and girls. Until Mimi knocks on the door. Rodolfo opens it, eyes and hands meet and a passionate affair begins. Follow the impoverished lovers as their relationship unfurls, from it’s joyous beginnings to the bitter end on a chilly promenade. This contemporary new production of Puccini’s thrilling, passionate love story captures the raw, consuming power of young love, performed in Opera Holloway's intimate and immediate style. Touring Dorset with Artsreach, the counties touring arts charity.

* Tickets include a glass of prosecco

www.artsreach.co.uk | www.operaholloway.co.uk

£20, £10 u18s, £50 family*

 * Tickets include a glass of prosecco

EXHIBITION OF NEW WORK BY

LOUISE BALAAM, JILL BARTHORPE, EMMA HAGGAS and ELSA TAYLOR

Open daily from 9.30 - 5.00 Tuesday to Saturday

All Gallery stock can be viewed online

Come and join in with our fun general knowledge quiz with a smattering of questions about the Dorset you know and love. Teams of up to 6 are encouraged or you can book individually and we will introduce you to a team. 

Light refreshments will be available but please bring your own drink and glasses. 

Doors open from 6.30 pm. Tickets are £5 pp in advance from Sherborne Tourist Information Centre from 1st October. Tel: 01935 815341.

EXHIBITION OF NEW WORK BY

ANA BIANCHI, EMMA DUNBAR and FIONA MILLAIS

Open daily from 9.30 - 5.00 Tuesday to Saturday

All Gallery stock can be viewed online

CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION

NEW WORK BY 15 SELECTED ARTISTS

Open daily from 9.30 - 5.00 Tuesday to Saturday

All Gallery stock can be viewed online