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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
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
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
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
A NEW book on Thomas Hardy asks why his marriage was so 'problematical'
Aug2024
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
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
Aug2024
Thomas Hardy Society 2024 Conference - Batch 2
Galleries of Images taken by Freddie Beaver from the 2024 Thomas Hardy Society Conference
Aug2024
Thomas Hardy Society 2024 Conference
Gallery of Images taken by Freddie Beaver from the 2024 Thomas Hardy Society Conference
Aug2024
Thomas Hardy Society Conference - Batch 4
Galleries of Images taken by Freddie Beaver from the 2024 Thomas Hardy Society Conference
Aug2024
Thomas Hardy Society Conference - Batch 3
Galleries of Images taken by Freddie Beaver from the 2024 Thomas Hardy Society Conference
Aug2024
Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Aug2024
Building Dorchester’s Civic Pride
If you are interested in Dorchester and wish to see the character and setting of the town maintained and enhanced then Dorchester Civic Society is your go-to organisation.
Aug2024
The Hardy Archive Project
The Hardy Archive Project - fundraising and the first five months
Aug2024
Hardy Women – a new biography of Thomas Hardy
Seen through the eyes of women. We asked Mark Chutter, chair of the Thomas Hardy Society (and Head of English at Wey Valley School) to interview Dr Paula Byrne FRSA.
Jul2024
Thomas Hardy Society Summer Break
The Thomas Hardy Society will be taking a holiday from Saturday 3rd August until Monday 2 September 2024
Jul2024
Historic Monument Restored
Historic monument restored ahead of centenary ceremony
Jul2024
Annual General Meeting 2024
THE THOMAS HARDY SOCIETY - NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Thomas Hardy Society will be at 11am on Saturday 3rd August 2024 at the United Church
Jun2024
Shaftesbury Fringe, Hardy Annuals - Jan Wyld, Richard Willetts, Richard Hall
Shaftesbury Fringe, Hardy Annuals - Jan Wyld, Richard Willetts, Richard Hall. Thomas Hardy was fascinated with music
Jun2024
Spring edition of the Thomas Hardy Society Journal
Please accept our apologies for the late publication of the Spring edition of the Thomas Hardy Society Journal.
Jun2024
Thomas Hardy’s Tess of the D’Urbervilles
Bournemouth University works with Wey Valley Academy students to recreate Thomas Hardy’s Tess of the D’Urbervilles for today’s teenagers.
Jun2024
THS Birthday Weekend
It was an extremely successful weekend - the weather was glorious. Richard delivered a brilliant sermon regarding Hardy at the service at Stinsford.
Jun2024
Six Men of Dorset – New Hardy Players
In 1834, against a backdrop of extreme rural poverty and national turmoil, six lowly men of Dorset found themselves facing the full wrath and power of the British establishment
May2024
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Upcoming events
Dates for your Diary
From 14/09/2024 until 01/08/2026
Starts 09:00 until 18:00
Starts 09:00 until 18:00
10th DORCHESTER LITERARY FESTIVAL
From 12/10/2024 until 19/10/2024
Starts 12:00 until 19:30
Starts 12:00 until 19:30
MARK CHUTTER A LITERARY WALK – WESSEX WRITERS
On 13/10/2024
Starts 12:00 until 14:00
Starts 12:00 until 14:00
Alan Hollinghurst
On 16/10/2024
Starts 18:00 until 21:00
Starts 18:00 until 21:00
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