A unique weekend of pilgrimage, music and celebration honouring Dorset’s patron saint, St Wite, will take place on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 May 2026, ahead of Dorset Day and the feast day of St Wite on 1 June.
Interim arrangements for contacting the Bishops’ offices have been put in place in the absence of a Bishop of Ramsbury, and as Bishop Stephen remains stepped back from ministry while a financial audit is underway.
49 people were confirmed at Salisbury Cathedral on 16 May, at a service that was also attended by Monseigneur Olivier de Caligny, Bishop of Évreux, and a delegation from the Diocese of Évreux.
A special pilgrimage day celebrating the spirit, life and legacy of St Aldhelm will take place at Milton Abbey on Saturday 23 May 2026.
We are privileged to have a world-class symphony orchestra in Dorset, based in Poole, the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. However, they do not only do symphony-sized concerts.
At the end of April, Bishop Tim Thornton (formerly Bishop to the Forces and the Falkland Islands, and a former Bishop of Sherborne) came to Cerne Abbas for a unique baptism and confirmation.
Who better to reminisce over classic primary school hymns and songs than a vicar and a parish in the local pub!
On 30 April, a sad but warm farewell was given to Bishop Andrew and Rebecca, as they move from Ramsbury to St Albans.
12 Dorset churches have been given grants for essential repairs and improvements by Dorset Historic Churches Trust (DHCT). Four churches have been awarded grants from the National Churches Trust to support repairs and upgrades to enable them to continue ministry, as part of an over £800,000 grant.
Churches and communities mark St George’s Day with revived traditions, from an historic fair in Fordington to a Scout parade in Gillingham, celebrating faith, heritage and local spirit.
