Sir John Rutter, one of the UK’s foremost choral composers, leads a Come and Sing day in Dorchester Abbey
John Rutter Come and Sing
John Rutter Come and Sing

Sir John Rutter, one of the UK’s foremost choral composers, leads a Come & Sing day in Dorchester Abbey.

He explores some of his favourite treasures of English church music – and brings along some of his own well-loved shorter choral favourites. 

Copies will be provided! 

Enthusiastic singers of all levels are welcome to a hugely enjoyable day with this inspirational teacher.

The singing day is aimed primarily at singers with some choral experience, but all are welcome.

The timetable for the day will be:


Registration & coffee 10.00am
Singing 11am – 4.45pm
Lunch 12.45 – 2pm (book lunch with your singing ticket)
Afternoon tea break 3.25-3.45pm

Accomplished soloist and accompanist Anita D’Attellis will be the accompanist for the day.

If you’re not a singer do drop by the Abbey & listen at the back – completely for FREE!

Lunches bookable in advance through their ticketing website will be:
– a roll with either pulled pork salad or Pecan Apple Chickpea Salad (Vegan )
– a carton of fruit juice and/or tea/coffee
– a piece of fruit
Gluten and other dietary requirements can be catered for on request – just contact us! festival@dorchester-abbey.org.uk

If you need disabled parking or access do contact them here with your requirements – they’d love to help you!

Dorchester Festival

Dorchester High St
Dorchester on Thames, Oxfordshire OX10 7HN United Kingdom

The biennial Dorchester-on-Thames Festival is one of Oxfordshire’s leading Festivals based in and around the stunning location of Dorchester Abbey.

Since 2005 the Festival has regularly attracted over 5,000 people each year, from serious followers of the arts to schools, families and children of all ages and has raised significant profile and £350,000 for Dorchester Abbey and local charities.

In 2026 they are partnering with local charity Be Free Young Carers, who enable Oxfordshire Young Carers to achieve their full potential by delivering a far-reaching developmental and emotional support network of people and resources in their daily lives, schools and communities.

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