Shaftesbury Festival of Baroque
The 3rd Shaftesbury Festival of Baroque — Wessex’s premier musical and cultural celebration of that era (1600-1750) — is back.

❄️Winter festival
When
❄️Winter festival
Tue, 20 January 2026 — Sun, 25 January 2026
About
Under our Patron Theresa Caudle, the 3rd Shaftesbury Festival of Baroque — Wessex’s premier musical and cultural celebration of that era (1600-1750) — is back, with more events, including the return of previous favourite performers. This daytime high-quality series is sure to brighten the dark days of late January.
You can book for individual events (see below) or buy our fantastic value Shaftesbury Festival Of Baroque Season Ticket, which costs £120 (Members & Friends £100).
The season ticket gives you access to all the events scheduled for the Shaftesbury Festival of Baroque. Please show your festival season ticket at the entrance of each event. To book your festival season ticket, click here.
Events

Devils and Angels
Emma-Marie Kabanova
Thu, 22 January 2026
Phoenix Room, Shaftesbury
11:00am
£12 (conc. available)
Shaftesbury Festival of Baroque

Sweeter Than Roses
Angela Hicks | Kristiina Watt
Thu, 22 January 2026
St Peter's Church, Shaftesbury
2:00pm
£12 (conc. available)
Shaftesbury Festival of Baroque

All the World's a Stage
Eden Baroque
Fri, 23 January 2026
St Peter's Church, Shaftesbury
2:00pm
£12 (conc. available)
Shaftesbury Festival of Baroque

From the Pleasure Garden
Early Bird
Sat, 24 January 2026
Grosvenor Arms Hotel Assembly Room, Shaftesbury
2:00pm
£12 (conc. available)
Shaftesbury Festival of Baroque

Good Againe?
Sarah Small
Sun, 25 January 2026
Grosvenor Arms Hotel Assembly Room, Shaftesbury
11:30am
£12 (conc. available)
Shaftesbury Festival of Baroque

Joyful Mysteries
Wessex Baroque Collective
Sun, 25 January 2026
St Peter's Church, Shaftesbury
3:00pm
£20 (conc. available)
Shaftesbury Festival of Baroque
Location
Shaftesbury, Dorset
