Commemoration Programme of Events
We are delighted to share the programme of events for Commemoration Week 2026. You can view our formal invitation here (U6 parent leavers here) and programme of events here. Please see below a list of events, along with links to book your place. We look forward to welcoming you for what promises to be a wonderful week of celebration. Please do not hesitate to contact us here if you have any questions or queries.
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Saturday 20 June 2026 |
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Sports Day and Picnic on the Pitches - 12.00 – 4.00pm Location: Sherborne Girls Sports Pitches, Bradford Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3QN
West Summer Fete - 4.30pm – 6.00pm Location: Aldhelmsted West, Sherborne Girls, Bradford Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3QQ
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Sunday 21 June 2026 |
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Parent and Pupil 1st XI Cricket Match on the Pitches - 2.00 – 5.00pm Please register your interest by emailing ben.watts@sherbornegirls.group Location: Sherborne Girls Sports Pitches, Bradford Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3QN
Parent and Pupil Tennis Matches on The Fronts - 2.30 – 4.30pm Please register your interest by emailing emma.jamieson@sherbornegirls.group Location: The Fronts, Sherborne Girls, Bradford Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3QN
Joint Schools’ Lower Sixth Play - 5.45 – 6.45pm Book now for this witty and imaginative satire by Michael Frayn, the acclaimed writer of Noises Off and Copenhagen. Audience turns the tables on theatre-goers, unfolding in the stalls of a West End theatre where the “action” is all around. Featuring an usherette, restless audience members, and a playwright driven to distraction, this clever metatheatrical comedy hilariously reflects our own habits, crinkling wrappers, whispering, and wandering attention, holding up a mirror to the audience with sharp humour and playful insight. Free admissions, all welcome, please book in advance here. Location: The Stuart Centre, Sherborne Girls, Dorset, DT9 3QN
Commemoration and Concerto Concert - 7.00 – 8.30pm Join us as we celebrate the talents of our pupils at the 2026 Commemoration and Concerto Concert. Enjoy a mix of beautiful solo performances and orchestral pieces, showcasing the hard work and passion of our young musicians within the wonderful setting of the Gransden Hall. Free admission, all welcome, please book in advance here. Location: The Gransden Hall, The Merritt Centre, Sherborne Girls, Bradford Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3QN
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Monday 22 June 2026 |
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Joint Schools’ Lower Sixth Play - 7.00-8.00pm or 8.15-9.15pm Book now for this witty and imaginative satire by Michael Frayn, the acclaimed writer of Noises Off and Copenhagen. Audience turns the tables on theatre-goers, unfolding in the stalls of a West End theatre where the “action” is all around. Featuring an usherette, restless audience members, and a playwright driven to distraction, this clever metatheatrical comedy hilariously reflects our own habits, crinkling wrappers, whispering, and wandering attention, holding up a mirror to the audience with sharp humour and playful insight. Free admisson, all welcome, please book tickets in advance here. Location: The Stuart Centre, Sherborne Girls, Dorset, DT9 3QN |
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Tuesday 23 June 2026 |
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Sherborne Girls Performing Arts Dinner 2026 - 7.00 – 9.30pm The Sherborne Girls Performing Arts dinner celebrate the incredible talent, dedication, and creativity of our pupils. From music and drama to dance and stage production, these awards recognise not only outstanding performance but also commitment, teamwork, and growth throughout the year. Location: The Merritt Centre, Sherborne Girls, Sherborne Girls, Dorset, DT9 3QN By invitation only |
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Wednesday 24 June 2026 |
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Sherborne Girls Senior Sports Reception and Awards Ceremony 2026 - 7.00 – 8.30pm We look forward to welcoming you to an evening of recognition and celebration at the Sherborne Girls annual Sports Reception and Awards Ceremony taking place in the Merritt Centre from 7.00pm on Wednesday 24 June 2026. Location: The Merritt Centre, Sherborne Girls, Sherborne Girls, Dorset, DT9 3QN By invitation only |
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Thursday 25 June 2026 |
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Service for U6 Leavers and their parents, followed by drinks reception in White Lodge - 3.30pm – 4.30pm (Service), 5.00pm – 6.00pm (Drinks Reception) Upper Sixth Leavers and Parents are warmly invited to join us for a special service in the Sherborne Abbey, followed by refreshment in White Lodge. Please book here. Location: Sherborne Abbey, Abbey Close, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3LQ
Art and Design Exhibition Open Evening - 4.30pm – 6.30pm Celebrate the creativity and talent of our pupils at the 2026 Art and Design Exhibition. Enjoy an inspiring evening exploring a diverse range of work, from fine art to textiles and design, created by pupils across the school. Free admissions, all welcome, please book in advance here. Location: The Wirth Gallery and Art Department, Sherborne Girls, Sherborn, Dorset, DT9 3QN
Leavers’ Gala Concert for U6 pupils and their parents - 6.30pm – 7.30pm The Sherborne Girls Leavers of 2026 present a final evening of solo and ensemble performances. Free admissions, all welcome, please book in advance here. Location: The Gransden Hall, The Merritt Centre, Sherborne Girls, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3QN
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Friday 26 June 2026 |
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Coffee in Boarding Houses - 9.30am – 10.30am
Commemoration Service - 11.00am – 12.00pm The Commemoration Service will take place in Sherborne Abbey at 11.00am on Friday 26 June 2026. Due to reduced capacity while works are being undertaken at the Abbey, along with the priority booking link being opened to East and West parents in addition to U6 pupils and choristers, we have already nearly reached capacity in the Abbey. We would instead like to encourage parents to attend the livestream in the Gransden Hall, where refreshments will be available. Please see the booking link below. However, if you would like to join the wait list, please contact events@sherbornegirls.group. Location: Sherborne Abbey, Abbey Close, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3LQ
Commemoration Service Livestream - 11.00am – 12.00pm Join us in The Merritt Centre to watch the Commemoration Service live from Sherborne Abbey, for a shared viewing experience with refreshments. Free admissions, all welcome, please book in advance here. Location: The Gransden Hall, Sherborne Girls, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3QN
Prizegiving followed by Lunch in Boarding Houses (The Gransden Hall for U6 Leavers and their parents) - 12.30pm - 1.30pm Location: Sherborne Girls Marquee, Sherborne Girls, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3QN |
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Saturday 27 June 2026 |
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Commemoration Ball - 7.15pm - 1.00am on Sunday 28 June 2026 Mr Simon Heard and Dr Ruth Sullivan cordially invite the Upper Sixth leavers, their parents, immediate family and staff to the Commemoration Ball, which will take place in the Sherborne Girls Marquee from 7.15pm on Saturday 27 June 2026. Location: Sherborne Girls, Main Marquee, Sherborne Girls, Bradford Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3QN |