Abbotsbury Tree of Strings Festival

• Date and time: Fri 3 – Sun 5 July 2026
• Event leader: Tree of Strings
• Venue: Abbotsbury

Concerts | Workshops | Music-Making

Artistic Director: Adrian Brendel

Festival Highlights include:

Friday 3rd July

• Discover the stars of tomorrow
• Join free singing and percussion workshops
• Hear Brahms and Beethoven
• Experience the Latin rhythms of Tango Nuevo and Jazz-Infused Samba

Saturday 4th July

• Explore amazing Hungarian classical and folk music
• Free family music making
• Discover Dorset folklore through stories and songs
• Watch the classic silent film ‘Drifters’ with live improvised piano accompaniment
• Witness musical encounters at St Catherine’s Chapel

Sunday 5th July

• Start the day with a string trio and a great view at St Catherine’s Chapel
• Travel on a musical journey across Invisible Waves with music spanning seven centuries
• Celebrate the festival finale!
• Join the musicians for Mendelssohn’s famous octet
• Close the night with a performance fusing jazz, classical and folk

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