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Future Events

We are enormously proud of the huge range of musical performances, workshops, trips and concerts on offer.  Most events are free, however the department is always grateful for donations towards music and equipment which helps to keep our superb co-curricular offer running.

For our 2026 Music Calendar click here.
DATES FOR THE DIARY
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15 Sept ’25
Music ensembles resume. See rehearsal schedule for timings (THS Singers – 12 Sept)
13 Oct ’25 Trip to Echo Town Studios. A visit to a professional recording studio for A Level Music Technology students
16 Oct ’25 Choral Evensong. A choral evensong sung by The Thomas Hardye Singers – Sherborne Abbey
21 Oct ’25 Autumn Concert. Featuring performances from sixth form music students and The Thomas Hardye Singers – Hardye Theatre
05 Nov ’25 Trip to Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Programme includes Berlioz – Symphonie Fantastique – The Lighthouse, Poole
08 Nov ‘25 Young Musician Festival. A performance festival for soloists including evening concert – Hardye Theatre
14 Nov ’25 Fundraising Ceilidh. A barn dance with student band - Hardye Theatre (POSTPONED)
30 Nov ’25 Joint Concert with Poole Society of Young Musicians – The Lighthouse, Poole
01-05 Dec ‘25 Musical assemblies. A week of assembly performances from our large ensembles – Hardye Theatre
03 Dec ’25 Thomas Hardye School Christmas Concert. Featuring performances from all the main school ensembles – Hardye Theatre
17 Dec ’25 Thomas Hardye School Christmas Carol Service. Featuring the Thomas Hardye Singers – St Peter’s Church, Dorchester
22-23 Jan ’26 GCSE Music Recital. Two recording days for Year 11 GCSE Music students to perform their solo and ensemble performances.
29 Jan ’26 Rock and Pop Night. Featuring performances by school bands – Hardye Theatre
26 Feb ’26 Musical Theatre Trip – A trip to watch Legally Blonde The Musical – Mayflower, Southampton
03 Mar ’26 A Level Music Recital. A performance evening for all A Level Music students – Hardye Theatre
07 March ’26 National Children’s Orchestra of Great Britain Workshop – Year 9 and middle school orchestral musicians unite – Hardye Theatre
14 March ’26 Concert For Youth with Dorset Chamber Orchestra A concert with with narration from Martin Clunes – St Mary’s Church, Dorchester 20 Mar ’26 Choral Concert. A concert featuring school vocal ensembles – United Church, Dorchester
21 Mar ’26 ABRSM Private Examination Visit
26 Mar ‘26 Spring Fundraiser Concert. Featuring performances from all the main school ensembles – Hardye Theatre
09 May ‘26 Wessex Arts Fest. Performances, workshops and activities celebrating music, dance & drama, for all students in the Wessex MAT – Thomas Hardye School
24 Jun ‘26 Year 11 and 13 Presentation Evening. Performances by soloists
25 Jun ’26 Choral Evensong. A choral evensong sung by The Thomas Hardye Singers – St Peter’s Church, Dorchester
w/c 06 Jul ’26 School Musical Production. A full-scale musical production for all years (show TBC) – Hardye Theatre
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