This page will be updated with news and images of the progress of the construction of the new music school at Sherborne as it happens.  Please visit the page regularly to witness the development of this exciting new building, and direct any queries to Stephanie in the Foundation office on 01935 810554 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Live webcam
The images below are taken from a webcam which is taking regular pictures of progress on site. View live webcam in a pop up window.

January 2010
Cladding on the South elevation





















January 2010
West elevation
















January 2010
Slade Music Library





















January 2010
Downstairs classroom






















October 2009
South elevation.  Zinc roof completed.



















August 2009
Finally out of the ground on the north side















July 2009
North east pillars to first floor level













June 2009
Concrete poured

June 2009
Almost ready to concrete the floor slab

May 2009
The image below shows the block work to structural floor level with reinforced steel cages being laid in the channels, ready to be filled with concrete.

March 2009
Hoardings go up around the site.

Mid-February 2009
The contractors arrive to set up the site.

February 2009
Despite the snowfall in Sherborne, work to clear the site continues.

January 2009 - site cleared to make way for contractors
Just a few days after the 'turning of the sod' ceremony, work began on preparing the site for the building contractors.  The trees were felled in a matter of days and suddenly a space began to open up to make way for the project to take shape.

January 2009 - Sherborne's new music school gets underway
Planning permission for the new music school was granted in December 2008 and the School embarked upon the next stage of the project with a 'turning of the sod' ceremony on 23rd January 2009.