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The Thomas
Hardy Society

P.O. Box 1438

Dorchester

Dorset

DT1 1YH

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 events
Do not miss...

The BIRTHDAY WEEKEND
Saturday 7 June - Sunday 8 June 2008
Dorset UK

A walk with Tony Fincham on Egdon Heath
to celebrate 'Return Of The Native' (1877-8)

The Birthday Lecture by Dr. Simon Gatrell, Professor of English
at the University of Georgia, USA in the Council Chamber,
County Hall, Dorchester.

Wreath- Laying ceremony led by the Mayor of Dorchester,
with the Town Band and entertainment by the new Hardy Players.

Talk/Song Recital by Gordon Pullin (tenor)
at the Dorford Conference Centre, Dorchester.

The Birthday Celebration Dinner at the Kings Arms, Dorchester.

Morning Service at Stinsford St Michael
when a wreath will be laid on Thomas Hardy's grave.

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Looking across from the Thomas Masterman Hardy Monument
The River Walk at Stinsford
Portland Coastal Walk 2007
Performance by Esher College 2006
'Birthday Weekend' - Henry Lock, Bill Jesty and Rev. Janet Smith

Walks & Tours
Join us in exploring the ‘real’ part of Hardy’s ‘partly real, partly dream’ countryside of Wessex – the chalky uplands, the valleys of Great and Little dairies, Casterbridge… 'outer Wessex’.

Please note: In view of the popularity of walks, please let the Programme Secretary know in advance if you are coming, so that a second leader can be arranged if necessary.

Music & Dance
Hardy’s love of music and dance is remembered in some of the Society’s events, both in concerts and social gatherings; concert performances of musical settings of his poems are given from time to time.

Lectures & Readings
Lectures are an important part of the annual programme and are the backbone of the biennial and weekend conferences. World-renowned Hardy scholars are invited to lecture. 
There is also plenty of opportunity to listen to readings from Hardy's poetry and prose.

For any further information and tickets for specific events:

Email:

info@hardysociety.org

 

Tel/Fax:

+44 (0)1305 251501 or (0)1305 837331

 

Write to:

The Programme Secretary, The Thomas Hardy Society, P.O. Box 1438, Dorchester, Dorset DT11 1YH Enclosing a stamped addessed envelope

other groups

Devon and West Dorset Group:
For details of events, please contact:
Kate Fowler

Sheffield Branch:
For details of events, please contact:
Dr. Val Read, 52 Thompson Road, Sheffield, S11 8RB email: VReed52@aol.com

Coventry & Warwickshire Branch:
For details of events, please contact:
Margaret Grantham, 235 Valley Road, Lillington, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 7UF. e-mail: m.grantham@sky.com

Disclaimer: Neither The Thomas Hardy Society nor the leader or organiser of any walk or other event advertised in this programme shall be held liable for the death or injury, accident or damage to the person or property of any member of the Society or any guest or any other person occurring during or arising from participation in any of the events advertised in this programme.