Join us every Monday online for a short service to end the day peacefully.
Everyone is welcome
Brought by Music in Country Churches - exceptional music in remarkable places. Gothic Voices is a vocal ensemble specialising in the performance of music of the Medieval era. The concert will be from the Old Hall manuscript, the most substantial source of music from the 14th and 15th centuries. In association with Herefordshire Historic Churches Trust. Tickets: https://www.ticketsource.com/micc/music-at-abbey-dore/e-zkexly
Taizé chants, silence, readings and prayer. We sit in a circle in the crossing of this ancient building.
Piers Adams (recorders), Julia Bishop (violin), Angela East (cello), David Wright (harpsichord). Named after the original ‘red priest’ Antonio Vivaldi – the quartet has developed a truly unique style, combining high-energy performance, boundary crossing arrangements and theatrical presentation, delighting audiences across the globe. Music by Bach, Handel, Purcell, Telemann and others. Tickets: https://www.concertsforcraswall.org/product/red-priest/
In the Abbey Orchard if fine.
Coffee, cake and conversation followed by quiet poems, readings, music and time for silent reflection in the Abbey or outside in the Orchard. Closing prayer at 11.50.
A riotous comedy! A farce for all the family!
Join the lovable Mr. Pickwick and his eccentric band of companions as they bumble their way on a rollicking journey through confusing courtships, courtroom shenanigans, questionable duels, and carriage rides gone terribly wrong. Outside in the Abbey cloisters, inside Abbey if wet. Bring a chair or rug to sit on. Picnics from 6.30pm. Tickets: 0330 660 0541 www.bit.ly/Pickwick-Dore
A simple, contemplative, quiet end to the day. Outside in the Abbey orchard if fine.
Now in its 20th year, a week of high standard choral singing led and directed by Paul Spicer. More information and application form https://englishchoralexperience.co.uk/Abbeydore/
In this ancient, sacred place. Led by the English Choral Experience Consort.
Music by Thomas Tallis, Charles Villiers Stanford, and Ralph Vaughan Williams sits alongside evocative settings by William Harris, Gustav Holst, and John Rutter. At the heart of the concert is a rare opportunity to hear Vaughan Williams’ Five English Folk Songs, alongside beloved works including The Blue Bird and Faire is the Heaven.
More information, including detailed programme and tickets https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/songs-of-the-british-isles-tickets-1988833925810
Outside in the Orchard if fine.
Hungarian violinist Boglárka György accompanied by Amy Butler on the piano. Mozart, Bruno Walter, Gustav Mahler, Beethoven. https://www.boglarkagyorgy.com/ https://www.amybutlerpiano.com/event-details/dore-abbey-herefordshire Tickets (£10) will be available from The Courtyard, Hereford nearer the time https://www.courtyard.org.uk/
Local artists exhibition and stalls, evening concerts, light homemade refreshments served all day. https://www.doreabbeyarts.co.uk/ https://www.h-art.org.uk/explore/venue/dore-abbey-arts#details
Paul Spicer is one of the leading choral directors in the UK. https://www.paulspicer.com/ Take part in the workshop in the atmospheric setting of Dore Abbey. Cost £45 (students £22.50) for the day.
Further details and to book, contact Isabelle George: [email protected]
The performance following the all day workshop. £5 on the door. More information contact Isabelle George: [email protected]
Taizé chants, silence, readings and prayer. We sit in a circle in the crossing of this ancient building.
We come together to worship in this ancient place
Local horticulturist, broadcaster and writer Monty Don speaking about his life with Rob Penn writer (“Its all about the Bike” amongst others), columnist, photographer and cyclist. Tickets for this event will be available from The Courtyard, Hereford, nearer the time.
A contemplative end to the day in the stillness of the Abbey
Village Harvest Thanksgiving and cooked lunch
