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2025/2026 THS Dates for your diary
2025/2026 THS Dates for your diary
From 27/09/2025 until 01/08/2026
Starts 13:00 until 18:00
SAVE THE DATE THS events at a glance
Sep2025
Walk & Talk: Hardy and Religion
Walk & Talk: Hardy and Religion
On 04/10/2025
Starts 12:00 until 13:00
Dorchester's Charismatic Church Leaders and their Impact on Hardy
LOCATION: The Town Pump, South Street, Dorchester, DT1 1BA
Oct2025
Dorchester Book Fair 2025
Dorchester Book Fair 2025
On 25/10/2025
Starts 10:00 until 16:00
Second Hand Books - Hardy and Other Victorian Writers
LOCATION: Dorset Museum & Art Gallery, High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XA
Oct2025
THS Bloomsbury Group Literary Weekend
THS Bloomsbury Group Literary Weekend
From 31/10/2025 until 02/11/2025
Starts 12:00 until 14:00
A THS Weekend Away in Sussex - Two Places Now Available
LOCATION: The Depot, Pinwell Road, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 2JS.
Oct2025
WW1: Hardy at Athelhampton
WW1: Hardy at Athelhampton
On 07/11/2025
Starts 18:00 until 20:30
Join Hardy at Athelhampton as WW1 is announced
LOCATION: Athelhampton House & Gardens, Puddletown, Dorset DT2 7LG
Nov2025
THS War Poetry Conference
THS War Poetry Conference
From 08/11/2025 until 09/11/2025
Starts 09:30 until 17:00
A Weekend to Remember ...
LOCATION: The Dorford Centre, Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1RR
Nov2025
Remembrance - War, Words and English Song
Remembrance - War, Words and English Song
On 08/11/2025
Starts 19:00 until 20:00
Words and Music from World War 1
LOCATION: St Mary's Church, 15 Edward Road, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 2HJ
Nov2025
London Walk: The Hardy Tree
London Walk: The Hardy Tree
On 06/12/2025
Starts 12:00 until 14:00
A Free walking tour around St Pancras
Dec2025
London Lecture 2025: Hardy in London
London Lecture 2025: Hardy in London
On 06/12/2025
Starts 15:00 until 16:00
Annual talk at University College London
LOCATION: University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT
Dec2025
Going The Rounds 2025 - Church Performance
Going The Rounds 2025 - Church Performance
On 11/12/2025
Starts 18:30 until 20:30
Thursday's performance of "Going The Rounds" will be church-based with no walking
LOCATION: St Michael's Church, 3 Church Lane, Stinsford, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 8PT
Dec2025
Going The Rounds 2025 - Parish Performance
Going The Rounds 2025 - Parish Performance
On 12/12/2025
Starts 18:30 until 20:30
Going the Rounds 2025 - Friday's performance includes walking the parish
LOCATION: St Michael's Church, 3 Church Lane, Stinsford, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 8PT
Dec2025
Thomas Hardy Memorial Service 2026
Thomas Hardy Memorial Service 2026
On 10/01/2026
Starts 12:00 until 14:00
THS Remembrance Service at Westminster Abbey
LOCATION: Poet's Corner, Westminster Abbey, Dean's Yard, London, SW1P 3PA
Jan2026
26th International Thomas Hardy Conference and Festival
26th International Thomas Hardy Conference and Festival
From 25/07/2026 until 01/08/2026
All day event
THS 2026 Conference in Poundbury - Save the Date
Jul2026
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