An hour of music including
Mozart: Clarinet Quintet
Handel: Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
with The Dorian String Quartet at 3.30 pm followed by tea and cake. 
Admission is free, but donations are invited in aid of the church roof.

The much loved St Mary’s Quiz Evening returns on Saturday 1 March.  The event will be held in the St Mary’s Church Hall, Alexandra Road, Dorchester.  Doors will be open from 6.00 pm for the first round of questions at 6.30 pm.  We welcome teams of up to six people, and if you do not have a team, you will be more than welcome to join us and we will find you a place.  Tickets are £8 per person, with a ploughmans platter served during the interval, tea and coffee will be provided, but please feel free to bring your own drinks.  Everyone is very welcome.

To find out more or to register a team please contact Moira Farley on 07810 693097 or by email to moira.farley@me.com.

Cantamus are returning to St Mary’s on Saturday March 29th to sing a selection of Easter and Spring music. 
Cantamus is a small group of singers whose aim is to choose and perform the very best choral music and bring it to audiences across west Dorset, east Devon and south Somerset, singing music from the last seven centuries, both sacred and secular, widely known and unfamiliar. The musical director is Peter Nardone. Peter is a professional conductor, singer and composer who has been director of music at Chelmsford Cathedral and organist and director of music at Worcester Cathedral. He has sung with the Monteverdi Choir, The King’s Consort and The Tallis Scholars.
The concert will include some favourites; Faure’s Cantique de Jean Racine, Mozart’s Ave verum corpus, Bach’s Befiehl du deine Wege, Bruckner’s Locus Iste, Lotti's Crucifixus à 6 and Now Is The Month Of Maying!
Tickets: £12 on the door.

Join us for an unforgettable experience this summer as the magnificent St Mary's Church in Dorchester opens its doors to the Harmony Festival — a celebration uniting the heart of our community with the wonders of Nature, the brilliance of Art, and the soul-stirring power of Music!

June 11th  - 14th

Nature takes centre stage , where lush blooms will adorn the magnificent architecture of many parts of the church.

Art will come alive in both familiar and unexpected forms. Local artists will display their stunning works within and outside the church. Wander through a captivating gallery of paintings and sculptures where every brushstroke symbolizes community shared.

Music will envelop the venue, with  a diverse line-up of talented musicians. Witness live performances from classical compositions, modern twists from the sound of the organ to stirring vocal harmonies.

https://www.artattheduchess.com/events/