Venue Hire Costs
Dorchester Abbey – Concert / Event Hire
The following table gives an indication of hire costs starting prices for the Abbey for most concerts and events. Please do contact our Events Team to discuss details and get a formal quote.
Our Hire rates are reviewed at the beginning of each year and any increases applied to bookings from that point. Firm bookings with a deposit and completed booking form will be honored at the quoted price.
Dorchester Abbey Guest House
The spaces in the Guest House are charged at an hourly rate, with discounts applied for use for a whole morning or afternoon (see below), and for regular bookings (please ask for details).
Hire fees are:
| Upper Room | Non Commercial (£) | Business (£) |
| Per hour between 8am and 11pm | 10.00 | 16.00 |
| Morning (8am-1pm) or afternoon (1pm-6pm) | 35.00 | 70.00 |
| Evening: 6pm-11pm | 35.00 | 47.00 |
| All day session | 115.00 | 175.00 |
| Upstairs Kitchen | ||
| Only charged for full catering/cooking | 16.00 | 24.00 |
| Abbey Tea Room | ||
| Per hour between 8am and 11pm | 8.75 | 13.00 |
| Morning (8am-1pm) or afternoon(1pm-6pm) | 29.00 | 43.50 |
| Evening 6pm-11pm | 29.00 | 35.00 |
| All day session | 70.00 | 104.00 |
Hire fees include heating and use of the Guest House toilets
Filming & Sound Recordings
– by arrangement
£1,100 minimum charge for full day
Half days or hourly rates available
Additional fees for night filming and private access
