Dorchester Walking Festival 2025

Several Thomas Hardy themed walks will be available to book during the 2025 Dorchester Walking Festival running from 10th to 18th May.

In the Footsteps of Hardy's Childhood, Alban O'Brien, will take you on a walk with frequent stops to talk about Thomas Hardy's life through readings from some of his poetry and prose. - £5, starting from Hardy's Birthplace Visitor Centre. BOOK ONLINE - Wed, May 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM | Eventbrite

Discover Dorset's Two Thomas Hardy - A longer guided walk from Hardy Monument that will take you down to the coast at Abbotsbury and up onto the Dorset Ridgeway - £5 - BOOK ONLINE - May 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite

Hardy's Dorchester Walk & Talk - A walk around Dorchester with readings at places associated with the author with Alban O'Brien - £5 - Fri, May 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM | Eventbrite

Find out more and view the whole programme - Dorchester Walking Festival 2025 | Eventbrite

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