Sherborne celebrates as it's named Dorset Town of Culture 2027

Sherborne crowned Dorset Town of Culture 2027 in exciting win

by Emily Quance
August 4, 2026
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Sherborne has been named Dorset Town of Culture 2027, beating other towns across the county to secure the title for next year. The award recognises the town’s cultural identity and existing arts scene, and comes with funding from Dorset Council, matched by Sherborne Town Council, to deliver a year-long programme of events. Town Clerk Steve […]

Sherborne House, a grand three-storey Georgian mansion built from golden hamstone, photographed front-on under a bright blue sky with wispy white clouds. The symmetrical facade features three rows of tall white sash windows with small square panes, each framed in honey-coloured stone surrounds. A central white double door sits beneath an ornate curved stone canopy with a lantern hanging inside it, and directly above is a striking full-height arched window with a carved triangular pediment. The roofline is crowned with a stone balustrade and a central pediment. A pale stone path leads to the entrance between two neat lawns, with small clipped shrubs lining the front of the building and a sculptural metal bird artwork just visible to the right

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Sherborne House: £15 million transformation reveals 18th century masterpiece

by Miranda Robertson
June 9, 2026
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In Sherborne, two buildings stand as testament to what happens when history is lovingly conserved – and when it isn’t. The fortunes of The Sherborne – formerly Sherborne House – and Newell House could not be more different, yet their histories are so entwined. Both former schools, with fond memories for former pupils, one now […]