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Exhibitions, Talks & Events

Discover the wonderful history of Sherborne through our current exhibitions and exciting events programme.

Exhibitions

Sherborne and the River Yeo
Discover how crucial the River Yeo has been to the development of Sherborne and shaped the lives of those who have lived alongside it. Learn about local mills and the importance of trades such as silk manufacture and willow working.
Turning the pages book
Turning the Pages
A permanent digital display, produced in collaboration with the British Library, celebrates the Sherborne Missal, the largest and most lavishly decorated English Service book to survive from the Middle Ages.
Illustrated drawing of Sherborne
Learning to See
Mabel Frances Wickham was a much-loved art teacher in Sherborne and member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours. This small exhibition reveals the town, as seen through her eyes, during the mid-twentieth century.
FAIRS, FESTIVALS AND MARKETS
Fairs, Festivals & Markets
One of our main temporary exhibitions revels in the occasions when our community comes together in time-honoured and traditional manner! Learn more about Sherborne's famous medieval street fair, Pack Monday.

Talks Programme 2024-2025

PLEASE NOTE: All our talks are held at Digby Memorial Church Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne, DT9 3NL – see each event for more details

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