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.

Currently celebrating their 50th Anniversary, the Civic Society is an independent and non-political organisation which seeks to involve people of all ages and backgrounds. They exist to stimulate people’s interest in the town and its setting and promote civic pride. In particular, they encourage high standards of architecture, urban design and planning and work to preserve and enhance buildings and areas of historic interest and the town’s landscape setting. An important part of that is the cultural heritage of Thomas Hardy, the buildings and local landscapes that commemorate his life and works.

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Shepherds' cottage which the Society hopes to conserve

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Dates for your Diary

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

Stourhead House and Gardens Trip

On 28/09/2024
Starts 12:00

10th DORCHESTER LITERARY FESTIVAL

From 12/10/2024 until 19/10/2024
Starts 12:00 until 19:30

MARK CHUTTER A LITERARY WALK – WESSEX WRITERS

On 13/10/2024
Starts 12:00 until 14:00

A Hedgehog Hospital for Dorset

Aug2024

Thomas Hardy Society Schools Outreach

Aug2024

New Thomas Hardy book on his 'problematic' marriage

Aug2024

Dorset Museum and Art Gallery

Aug2024