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Official Opening Saturday 28 March 2026
Sat 28 Mar
|Shaftesbury
Join us at midday when the Mayor will fling open the gates for the new season
Time & Location
28 Mar 2026, 12:00 – 13:00
Shaftesbury, Park Walk, Shaftesbury SP7 8JR, UK
About the Event
We are delighted to welcome visitors back to Shaftesbury Abbey for the 2026 Season.
The Mayor's party will process along Park Walk and open the gates at 12 noon, followed by a short blessing service at the altar.
Shaftesbury Community Choir will perform and refreshments will be served. Everyone is welcome.
The Abbey Museum & Gardens are then open daily from 10am to 4pm.
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