Easter opening!

Sat 16 April 2.00-5.00pm

From Easter Saturday,16 April, we’re open again for the season until the end of September, so please come in and say hello. Have a look around the Museum and the new stock in our gift shop.

As usual, we have lots of attractive small gifts for adults and children, a range of local books, and our wide selection of greeting cards.

We’re open from Easter four afternoons each week, Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday (also Bank Holiday Mondays), 2.00-5.00pm

Become a volunteer helper

Have you thought of volunteering for the Museum? You’d be most welcome to join our friendly team. No previous knowledge or experience is needed, and you don’t have to commit to more than one or two afternoons per month over the season.

Come in and see what’s involved at our pre-opening drop-in session on Saturday 16 April, 10am-12 noon

Or contact us by e mail: museum@dorchester-abbey.org.uk

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The “Dorchester News” newsletter

VOLUNTEER CURATOR (PART-TIME) FOR DORCHESTER ABBEY MUSEUM

This is an exciting opportunity to take Dorchester Abbey Museum into the next phase of its development, and make a valuable contribution to the local community. The post would suit an enthusiastic, creative person with a keen interest in Dorchester, its people and history – perhaps someone working part-time, seeking to develop a career in museums, or recently retired.

Dorchester Abbey Museum is a small, accredited and highly-regarded museum located in the Abbey Guest House adjacent to Dorchester Abbey, Dorchester on Thames, Oxfordshire. It is normally open to the public from Easter to end of September (four days a week, afternoons), but its work goes on throughout the year. During 2021 we were open to the public from late May to end of Sept, following Covid-19 government guidelines.

The Museum is managed by a small committee which includes the Curator, and run day-to-day by a team of 30 committed volunteers. The Curator is responsible to Dorchester Abbey’s Parochial Church Council and works closely with the Museum Committee team. After a successful two-year period in post our previous Curator has left for a salaried museum post, so we need a replacement.

Time commitment: 1-2 days a week (7-15 hours approx.). The appointment is not for a fixed term, but will be reviewed after 3 and 6 months, and annually thereafter. We seek someone who is able to take up the post as soon as possible.

For further details and how to apply please contact

The Administrator admin@dorchester-abbey.org.uk or tel. 01865 340007

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 6 April 2022.

The DOGS are planning a full programme of golf outings and social events for 2022, as, hopefully, life returns to something like normality. For those of you who do not know us, we are a village-based group of socially-minded golfers who enjoy each other’s company and occasionally manage to get a little white ball in the hole.

We will be holding our AGM at The White Hart at 7.30 on Thursday February 24th, all existing members and any others who might like to join us are welcome to meet us and enjoy a libation or two afterwards.