Events
05 Jun, 11:00Shaftesbury, Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury SP7, UKJoin the Community Choir for some rousing music to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee at 11am - no need to book - just turn up and enjoy
23 Jun, 18:00 – 20:00Shaftesbury, Park Walk, Shaftesbury SP7 8JR, UKJoin us for an evening walk amongst the herbs in our Abbey garden. Medical herbalist Julie Wood will lead a walk and talk about the medieval herb collection, looking at how they were used historically and how we still use herbs today.
25 Jun, 19:00 – 21:30Shaftesbury, Park Walk, Shaftesbury SP7 8JR, UKShakespeare’s wonderful fantasy comedy has always been a firm favourite for open-air production. As in the Bard’s day, Festival Players International will be performing with an all-male company of skilled professional actors, and invite you to share in the colour, poetry, and magical mayhem.
23 Jul, 10:00 – 24 Jul, 16:00Shaftesbury, Park Walk, Shaftesbury SP7 8JR, UKLive music all day in the Abbey Gardens as the Fringe Festival takes over Shaftesbury! All details www.shaftesburyfringe.co.uk
18 Nov, 19:30 – 21:00Shaftesbury, 13 Bell St, Shaftesbury SP7 8AR, UKIn this talk Tony McAleavy will share the results of a decade of archival research into this important institution, emphasising both the remarkable cultural achievements of some monks and the extremely scandalous lives of others.