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The Third Life
The Third Life
A beautifully made film, created by young Dorset filmmakers
Feb2025
Far from the Madding Crowd - UK Tour
Far from the Madding Crowd - UK Tour
Conn Artists present a new stage adaptation of “Far from the Madding Crowd” for a National UK Tour in spring 2025
Feb2025
Human Shows, Far Phantasies, Songs and Trifles
Human Shows, Far Phantasies, Songs and Trifles
2025 marks the 100th Anniversary of this anthology
Jan2025
Female Foundations: The Lives and Legacies of Women in Earth Sciences
Female Foundations: The Lives and Legacies of Women in Earth Sciences
Day School in Dorchester for International Women's Day
Jan2025
THS friend, Sally Searle of The Rectory, Boscastle sad passing
THS friend, Sally Searle of The Rectory, Boscastle sad passing
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of THS friend, Sally Searle of The Rectory, Boscastle. Sally passed away peacefully at home on Friday 10th January
Jan2025
Thomas Hardy Memorial Service 2025
Thomas Hardy Memorial Service 2025
THS members met at Poets' Corner on the anniversary of Hardy's death on 11th January for the Annual Wreath-laying Service at Westminster Abbey
Jan2025
BBC Radio Solent THS Interview
BBC Radio Solent THS Interview
Sam Fraser sits in with the Thomas Hardy Society
Jan2025
London Lecture 2024
London Lecture 2024
London Lecture 2024: ‘Friends Beyond : Barnes, Moule, Hardy and Fordington Vicarage’.
Dec2024
Andrew Norman Discusses Latest Book
Andrew Norman Discusses Latest Book
On Saturday evening, Andrew Norman presented and discussed his latest book, Thomas Hardy and the Death of Emma - What the Writings Reveal, at Waterstones. The Thomas Hardy Society and Waterstones organised this official book launch.
Nov2024
Help Raise A Statue for Sylvia Townsend Warner
Help Raise A Statue for Sylvia Townsend Warner
A crowdfunding appeal was officially launched today for a statue of Dorset novelist and poet Sylvia Townsend Warner for Dorchester
Nov2024
Thomas Hardy: A Haunted Man
Thomas Hardy: A Haunted Man
BBC Four TV is running a short Thomas Hardy 'Season' starting, Wednesday, October 30th, at 9 pm
Oct2024
The Manor House, Places to Stay
The Manor House, Places to Stay
The Manor has up to nine bedrooms, a large kitchen with a large electric oven, four generous-sized reception rooms, and fantastic dining space.
Oct2024
Sylvia Townsend Warner Statue Campaign
Sylvia Townsend Warner Statue Campaign
Following our public vote, we are happy to announce that the remarkable writer and poet Sylvia Townsend Warner will finally be honoured with a long-overdue statue, enriching Dorchester’s literary and visual heritage.
Oct2024
KIT GLAISYER: CINEMATIC LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS
KIT GLAISYER: CINEMATIC LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS
Renowned Bridport artist Kit Glaisyer is presenting his 2nd exhibition at the Jubilee Hall, Poundbury with a 12-day exhibition
Oct2024
The Wessex Dramas Project
The Wessex Dramas Project
Thomas Hardy's stories as films and podcasts. Here is the first copy of what is now our quarterly newsletter.
Oct2024
Thomas Hardy in Words & Music - a special performance at Stinsford Church
Thomas Hardy in Words & Music - a special performance at Stinsford Church
Thomas Hardy in his own words: poetry, novels, and the music - A Beautiful Thread, with Anton Lesser and Orchestra of the Swan
Oct2024
Thomas Hardy Society visit to Stourhead
Thomas Hardy Society visit to Stourhead
The Thomas Hardy Society visited Stourhead on Saturday, 28th September, with a private viewing of the original letters
Sep2024
Neolithic site found under Max Gate
Neolithic site found under Max Gate
A Neolithic site discovered under author Thomas Hardy’s house has been protected as a scheduled monument. The circular enclosure is almost 100 metres in diameter and comprises ditches and pits.
Sep2024
A Hedgehog Hospital for Dorset
A Hedgehog Hospital for Dorset
The raffle at the 2024 Conference Dinner was in aid of hedgehog conservation.  After discussion about the possible impact the Hardys’ unruly terrier, Wessex, might have had on Hardy’s description of the Max Gate hedgehogs as being ‘furtive’, £204.32p was raised
Aug2024
Thomas Hardy Society Schools Outreach
Thomas Hardy Society Schools Outreach
Would you like a Hardy specialist in school to discuss this local and international writer with your students?
Aug2024
New Thomas Hardy book on his 'problematic' marriage
New Thomas Hardy book on his 'problematic' marriage
A NEW book on Thomas Hardy asks why his marriage was so 'problematical'
Aug2024
Dorset Museum and Art Gallery
Dorset Museum and Art Gallery
Dorset Museum and Art Gallery - Kids Go Free! Scan the QR code for the current admission and prices
Aug2024
Nangle Rare Books
Nangle Rare Books
We have recently aquired 7 large boxes of books by and about Thomas Hardy and thought it might be of interest to members of the Society, should they wish to come and rummage through the stacks of books I shall  have out on display towards the end of this month and into September. 
Aug2024
‘The Departure’ – the tale of how a Hardy poem returned from America to Dorset
‘The Departure’ – the tale of how a Hardy poem returned from America to Dorset
‘The Departure’ – the tale of how a Hardy poem returned from America to Dorset
Aug2024
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