Dorchester Vintage Bus and Coach Running Day

WHOTT Celebrates Under the Greenwood Tree

Sunday 14th August 12:00pm - 4:00pm

This year the Hardy Tour, which will begin at 12 noon, will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the publication of the novel Under The Greenwood Tree, and the 100th anniversary of the collection of poems Late Lyrics and Earlier. Leaving Top O’ Town Coach Park, Dorchester you will tour via the town and go to Stinsford and Kingston Maurward with its magnificent listed parkland and Manor House of Hardy’s novel Under the Greenwood Tree. Then travel on to Puddletown Weatherbury for a short stop to experience the site of the poem ‘The Children and Sir Nameless’. Return via Waterston and over the Ridgeway with fine views of ‘Casterbridge’ before returning to the Top O’ Town.

This event has been organised by Sue Clarke and Mark Chutter.

This event is free, but places are limited to 20.

Book your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dorchester-vintage-bus-and-coach-running-day-tickets-373843063667

For any enquiries please contact Dr Tracy Hayes - THS Secretary - info@hardysociety.org

Event location map

• Associated pages
Members portalLog out

Dates for your Diary

From 14/09/2024 until 01/08/2026
Starts 09:00 until 18:00

Ring Out Christmas Bells!

From 06/12/2024 until 19/12/2024
Starts 19:30 until 22:00

Thomas Hardy London Lecture 2024

On 07/12/2024
Starts 15:00

Christmas at Athelhampton

On 21/12/2024
Starts 12:00 until 17:00

Andrew Norman Discusses Latest Book

Nov2024

Help Raise A Statue for Sylvia Townsend Warner

Nov2024

Thomas Hardy: A Haunted Man

Oct2024

The Manor House, Places to Stay

Oct2024