Events and Services at Dore Abbey
and neighbouring churches
Outdore Theatre at the Abbey | The Recruiting Officer
The Recruiting Officer at Dore Abbey
An al fresco farce for all the family!
One of the most popular plays of its time, this is a delightful romp through 18th Century Shrewsbury written by Mr. George Farquhar.
“Had I but a commission in my pocket, I fancy my breeches would suit me as well as any ranting fellow of ’um all; for I think a bold step, a rakish toss, a smart remark, and an impudent air to be the principal ingredients in the composition of a captain.”
Jubilee Songs of Praise and village lunch
June 5th 1030 Songs of Praise with HM the Queen’s favourite hymns
Followed by a Bring and Share lunch in the gardenhosted by the Abbey and the Abbeydore Village Hall.
Bring food and drinks to share – plates, cutlery, glasses provided.
Please let us know if you plan to join us for lunch:
Sylvia Rothwell [email protected] 07748 311618
Sarah Roberts [email protected] 01981 240565
Rogation Sunday Ramble and Outdore Service
Come for a 9.30am start to the Rogation Ramble around the abbey and village. This is followed at 10.30am by an Outdore service in the cloister garden. If it’s wet or snowing everything will happen in the abbey.
Climate change, pollution, environmental damage, plastic waste and over-exploitation of resources have re-focussed our minds and readjusted our priorities. Worship outdoors during the first two years of the pandemic opened our eyes, ears and hearts to delight of recognising our place within creation. You might remember the sweet, refreshing rain, the gentle whispers of breeze, birdsong and bees. Not forgetting the day when a large beech at Dore Abbey blew down a few days after we’d gathered beneath it at Pentecost recalling the ‘rushing mighty’ wind the disciples experienced.