Planning a trip to Dorset?

Thomas Hardy Society Members get Hospitality Discounts at the following exclusive hotels:

THE SUMMER LODGE COUNTRY HOUSE HOTEL & RESTAURANT

and

THE ACORN INN, EVERSHOT

Enjoy luxurious surroundings deep in the heart of Hardy's Wessex in Evershot (Hardy's Evershead), inspiration for The Sow and Acorn in Tess of the d'Urbervilles and close to locations in The Woodlanders

THS Members receive the following

• 10% discount on Food and Drinks
• 15% discount on room rates  

Bookings to be made directly with the Hotel and Inn

Exclusion dates apply 

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2025/2026 THS Dates for your diary

From 27/09/2025 until 01/08/2026
Starts 13:00 until 18:00

Dorchester Book Fair 2025

On 25/10/2025
Starts 10:00 until 16:00

THS Bloomsbury Group Literary Weekend

From 31/10/2025 until 02/11/2025
Starts 12:00 until 14:00

Meet the Author at Waterstones

On 06/11/2025
Starts 18:00 until 20:00

Sylvia Townsend Warner Statue Fundraiser for Visible Women UK

Oct2025

Protest at the Town Pump

Sep2025

Hardy and Autumn

Sep2025

THS Competition 2025

Sep2025