Join us for a single concert or shape your own day or weekend.
Tree of Strings Festival takes place from Friday 3 – Sunday 5 July, with concerts and events spread across the day and evening, so you can join us for a single concert or shape your own day or weekend.
Most events take place within Abbotsbury village, with the Tithe Barn and St Nicholas Church a short walk apart. St Catherine’s Chapel sits on the hill above the village and is reached by a steady climb, rewarded with wide views across the landscape and the ocean.
We aim to make Tree of Strings welcoming and accessible, with seated concerts throughout and time built in to enjoy the village between events. Full access information and ticket options, including single tickets, day passes and weekend passes, are available on our website.
Our festival supporters Cherries café provide a welcoming place to eat, drink and gather, right at the heart of the village. They are part of the same Abbey Farm site as the Tithe Barn. They serve delicious homemade food using local ingredients.
There are a small number of other cafes, restaurants and pubs in Abbotsbury. For more options nearby, visit the Abbotsbury Village website.
Alongside the music, there will be a few small food and drink moments to help make the festival feel welcoming and relaxed.
Cherries will be offering discounted coffee and pastries for those attending our two morning concerts, Hungarian Homage and Invisible Waves.
There will also be ice cream and sweets in the barn for Drifters, and a bar in Cherries for our evening concerts, Tango and Trio Miró.
Abbotsbury and the surrounding area offer a range of places to stay, from village inns and guesthouses to holiday cottages, campsites and nearby hotels.
If you’re planning to join us for the full weekend, we recommend booking early, as accommodation in and around Abbotsbury can be limited during the summer months. Staying locally also gives you time to enjoy the village, the coast and the wider Dorset landscape between concerts.
For more accommodation options, please visit the Abbotsbury Village website or explore nearby towns such as Weymouth, Bridport and Dorchester.
Tree of Strings is rooted in the remarkable village of Abbotsbury, a place shaped by centuries of history and set within some of the most beautiful countryside in Dorset.
Once home to a Benedictine abbey founded in the 11th century, the village still bears its medieval imprint, from the vast Tithe Barn, built to store crops for the abbey, to the warmly resonant St Nicholas Church, which has stood at the heart of village life for hundreds of years. High above it all sits St Catherine’s Chapel, a landmark on the hill with far-reaching views across Chesil Beach and the surrounding landscape.
Between concerts, Abbotsbury offers time to wander, pause and refuel — with our festival supporters Cherries at Abbey Farm providing a welcoming place to gather.
By train: The nearest train stations to Abbotsbury are Weymouth (about 8 miles away) and Dorchester South (about 9 miles away).
By car: Parking is available in the village. You can find further details in the Parking section of this guide.
By bus: The nearest bus stop is Swan Inn, Abbotsbury, 0.25 mile / 400 metres to the Tithe Barn.
First Bus X53 runs to Abbotsbury from Weymouth Bus Station, Axminster Station, Lyme Regis and Bridport Bus Station.
During the summer months the service is enhanced to hourly from Weymouth and Bridport on weekdays, with additional journeys on Bus X52. Please check the First Bus website before travelling.
By bike: Abbotsbury is a short detour off the National Cycle Route 2. Click here for more information.
We are using Eventbrite to sell tickets. To buy individual tickets: please click on the button that says ‘Book Now’ on our Programme & Events listings page or ‘Book Tickets’ on our individual event pages.
To purchase single or three-day passes, please click on the buttons at the top of the Programme & Events listings page, which are also on individual event pages.
If you have any issues or questions, please get in touch.
We will refund the cost of the ticket (excluding Eventbrite’s booking fees) up to seven days before the event. We are a small charitable project, and most of our costs are not covered by ticket sales, so we will consider cancellations closer to the date individually. Please get in touch if you need to cancel within this window and would like a refund.
Tree of Strings welcomes everyone, and access and inclusion are at the heart of our planning. This guide contains information about accessing our events and the facilities available to our audiences. Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or requirements.
Anything goes. We want you to feel comfortable and relaxed. We advise an extra layer for evening concerts in the Tithe Barn, and bring walking shoes if you want to walk up to the magical hilltop chapel.
