# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Longburton Carols and the West Galleries
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 04 Dec, 2025 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The musical heritage and traditions of the West Galleries in Dorset churches date back to the 18th century. This talk, exploring the history, music and instruments of quires will include live music and opportunities to hear different settings to some familiar carols. Dorset writer, Thomas Hardy’s own family’s involvement and his use of quires in his prose and poetry will be considered.

About the speaker: Dr. Frances Eustace is an expert on historical musical instruments and a leading performer in the world of early music and historical dance. She will be joined by some local friends to sing and play.

Doors open from 1.30pm. Tickets: £5 on the door, to include tea and cake. Free entry for members of Sherborne Museum.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sherborne/longburton-carols-and-the-west-galleries/200028786189532
- **Event Categories**: live-music, music, art, literary-art, entertainment, performances
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 15

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200028786189532?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=sherborne-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Sherborne
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Digby Memorial Church Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne, DT9 3NL
- **lat**: 50.945619888906
- **long**: -2.5156127960278
- **full address**: Digby Memorial Church Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne, DT9 3NL, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Sherborne Museum (https://allevents.in/org/sherborne-museum/26273801)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 04 Dec, 2025 at 02:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Digby Memorial Church Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne, DT9 3NL, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Sherborne Museum
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** live-music, music, art, literary-art, entertainment, performances
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Longburton Carols and the West Galleries ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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