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Dorset's landmark venue for arts and events. Home to the nationally significant Thornhill Mural. Versatile spaces for events, private hire, and flexible working.

Restaurant and bar, and a carefully curated shop. Follow our journey...

13/10/2026

🎨 OPEN CALL | THE GENEROUS WALL

Calling all artists across the South West!

This Christmas, we’re inviting artists to be part of The Generous Wall, a specially curated selling exhibition at The Sherborne, celebrating creativity, generosity and the extraordinary artistic talent of our region.

Inspired by the spirit of Artist Support Pledge , The Generous Wall is about making art accessible, supporting artists and giving something back.

✨ How it works:

• Open to artists who live, work or play in the South West.
• We are inviting submissions of 2D artwork only, priced at £315 or less, making original art more accessible to everyone.
• Artists receive 70% of every sale, with the remaining 30% supporting The Sherborne’s charitable work, exhibitions and public programme.
• Selected works will be displayed for sale throughout the Christmas exhibition, running into the first week of January.
• Artists’ Instagram handles will be displayed alongside their work.

Would you like to take part?

Please email the following to:

📩 [email protected]

• Images of your proposed 2D artwork
• Artwork title
• Medium
• Dimensions
• Price, up to £315
• Instagram handle

Submissions close Monday 19 October 2026.

Whether you’re an established artist or just starting out, we’d love to hear from you.

And if you know an artist who should be part of this, please tag them below or share this invitation!

✨ Art for everyone. Support for artists. A little generosity goes a long way. ✨

Liz Gilmore

12/10/2026

A new week. A world of curiosity to explore. ✨

Curious minds of all ages are welcome at The Sherborne.

Our new exhibition, Turing Before Bletchley, invites visitors to discover the early life of Alan Turing, from his schooldays in Sherborne to the extraordinary mind that would help change the world.

With puzzles, chess, codebreaking and a Rubik’s Cube to get your hands on, there’s plenty to spark the imagination.

And the discoveries don’t stop there.

Climb the staircase and enjoy the playful brilliance of Sir Quentin Blake’s The Joy of the Frog, or look up to admire Sir James Thornhill’s magnificent Calydonian Boar Hunt, a masterpiece with 300 years of history.

Step outside to encounter Zak Ové’s striking sculptures in the garden, then stay for coffee, lunch or a little browsing in the shop.

Art, history, imagination and discovery. All under one roof.

The Sherborne is free to visit, and everyone is welcome.

Love what we do? Become a Founding Member for £60 a year and help support the future of art, culture and creativity at The Sherborne.

Discover more at www.thesherborne.uk

Restaurant At The Sherborne Quentin Blake Visit Dorset Visit Sherborne

08/10/2026

Three reasons to come to The Sherborne this weekend ✨

1. Discover our new Alan Turing exhibition💡
Opening this weekend in the Art Room, with letters, documents, puzzles and stories exploring one of the most extraordinary minds of the 20th century.

2. See Zak Ové’s A Peaceful Assembly in the garden 🪴
A striking outdoor installation that changes with the light, the weather and the way you move through the space. Zak Ové Liz Gilmore

3. Stay for something delicious ☕️
Coffee in the Pavilion, lunch in the Restaurant, or make an afternoon of it with art, food and time to wander. Eat & Drink at The Sherborne

The Sherborne is free to visit and open to everyone.

Come and see what’s happening this weekend.

📍 The Sherborne
🎨 Art, heritage, food and events
🔗 See What’s On via the link in bio

Visit Dorset Visit Sherborne Sherborne Town Council Sherborne Times Sherborne Boys Sherborne Archives

05/10/2026

A rather lovely moment for our team ✨

We’re delighted that The Restaurant at The Sherborne has Hospitality Award at the Sherborne Business Awards 2026.

For us, hospitality has always been part of the cultural experience. The Sherborne is a place to come for art, ideas, conversation, food, friendship and discovery, and our restaurant team plays such an important part in bringing all of that together.

This award belongs to the people behind it: our chefs, front of house team, café and restaurant colleagues, and everyone working across The Sherborne who helps create the warmth and welcome our visitors experience every day.

We’re incredibly proud of them, and very grateful to everyone who has eaten, drunk, celebrated, lingered over lunch, popped in for coffee, joined us before an event, or simply recommended us to a friend.

Culture and hospitality are wonderfully natural companions, and this feels like a very special recognition of that. 🥂✨

Huge congratulations to the whole team.

Eat & Drink at The Sherborne Liz Gilmore Visit Dorset Sherborne Times Sherborne Town Council

01/10/2026

What a wonderful evening at The Sherborne 🌿

A huge thank you to Georgie Newbery for such a fascinating, generous and inspiring talk on the world of flower farming.

From the realities of growing and working with the seasons to the beauty, graft and joy behind British-grown flowers, it was an evening full of insight, ideas and plenty to take home and ponder.

And, of course, there were flowers. Lots of them. 🌸

Thank you to everyone who joined us and made it such a lovely evening.

Our programme of talks, conversations and events continues throughout the year. Founding Members receive priority booking, giving them the chance to book ahead for selected events before general release.

Keep an eye on What’s On for what’s coming next.

22/09/2026

What’s on at The Sherborne? ✨

From thought-provoking talks and carefully chosen films to live music, art and unexpected encounters, our autumn programme is filled with reasons to spend an evening with us.

Come for something familiar, discover something entirely new, or make a night of it with drinks or dinner at The Restaurant.

Explore what’s coming up and book your place:
https://www.thesherborne.uk/whats-on

11/09/2026

NOW OPEN

Thirteen monumental figures have arrived in the historic gardens of The Sherborne.

Zak Ové’s Invisible Man and the Masque of Blackness is powerful, arresting and extraordinary to experience in person.

Walk among the figures, take your time, look again.

Now open. Free entry.

20/08/2026

What a wonderful evening celebrating some of the people who give so generously to The Sherborne. ❤️

It was a chance to pause, say thank you and recognise the extraordinary contribution of our volunteers, with Sally Cannon there to present certificates of appreciation to those who have given over 100, 200, 300 and even an incredible 500 hours of their time to The Sherborne. ✨

And, of course, no celebration is complete without something delicious. Huge thanks to our new Head Chef Cory Benham and his brilliant team for an incredible spread.

To all our volunteers: thank you. The Sherborne simply wouldn’t be the same without you. 🥂

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Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	11am - 4pm

Website

http://www.thesherborne.uk/

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