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Poetry on the Lawn at Max Gate [Event]
Poetry, Story and Song with the New Hardy Players

Thomas Hardy Walk [News]
Hardy's Cottage to Max Gate (Return)

The Strange House [Event]
A walk from the United Church, Dorchester, to Max Gate where John Hayes (National Trust house manager) will give a talk about the house

Max Gate, Hardy's House [Event]
Max Gate, Hardy's House - Visit Thomas Hardy's House

Neolithic site found under Max Gate [News]
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.

Thomas Hardy's Gardens [News]
A Study of Hardy's Cottage and Max Gate

A Walk Through Hardy's Heartland [Event]
A guided walk through Hardy's heartland led by THS expert Susan Clarke

What lies beneath Max Gate? [Event]
Wessex Museums, in partnership with National Trust and HengeFest

Literary Dorset Gardens [News]
Gardens at Hardy's Cottage, Max Gate, Talbothays Lodge and Old Fordington Vicarage

The Old Neighbour and the New [Event]
Tony Fincham will be joined by Thomas Hardy and William Barnes experts Alistair Chisholm and Brian Caddy for a 2.5 mile walk in Hardy's footsteps across the fields to Winterborne Came Church

Visiting Hardy's Houses [Page]
The Kersley-Allinson family visit Max Gate and Bockhampton

The Coppice Gate [Page]
An original poem by Brenda Sharp

Hidden Treasures on BBC2 [News]
Newly conserved Thomas Hardy sundial and Cerne Abbas Giant to feature on new series of BBC’s Hidden Treasures

A Hedgehog Hospital for Dorset [News]
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

Celebrate Hardy's Birthday at Hardy's Cottage! [Event]
Tours, Cake and Lemonade at Bockhampton.

Tea at the Athenaeum Club [Event]
Tea at the Athenaeum Club

THS Conference Friday 31st July 2026 [Event]
Bookable events on the 7th day of "Thomas Hardy Week"

Thomas Hardy and T.E. Lawrence - Their Friendship and Milieu [Event]
A Joint Society Day Hosted by the Thomas Hardy Society and the T.E. Lawrence Society

The Destruction of My England [Page]
An original short poem by Edward Black

Postcards [Page]
A Postcard of your visit to Hardy Country

Exeter University Students Visit to Dorchester [News]
On the trail of Thomas Hardy

A New Book Featuring Thomas Hardy and William Barnes [News]
A collection of short stories by Jim Potts

Thomas Hardy and Sylvia Townsend Warner: Wessex Writers [Event]
Thomas Hardy and Sylvia Townsend Warner: Wessex Writers

SYLVIA TOWNSEND WARNER STUDY WEEKEND [News]
THOMAS HARDY AND SYLVIA TOWNSEND WARNER STUDY WEEKEND IN DORCHESTER, 10-11 FEBRUARY 2024. The study weekend organised jointly by the Thomas Hardy Society and Sylvia Townsend Warner Society, led off on Saturday 10th Feb with a day-long mini-conference in the Learning Room of Dorchester Library

The Thomas Hardy Archives at the DHC [News]
The raw materials of research and discovery

Tour of WW1 Battlefields with the War Poets Association [News]
commemorate the war poets of WW1 in 2025

Hardy & Archaeology: The Shadow on the Stone - FULLY BOOKED [Event]
Casterbridge announced old Rome in every street, alley, and precinct

Hardy’s Purbeck: Eliza Nicholls & Ethelberta [Event]
The Hand of Ethelberta & A Pair of Blue Eyes

The National Trust and Mr Hardy's Legacy [Event]
How the National Trust tell Hardy's stories through his properties

In Memory of Dr Faysal Mikdadi [News]
Commemorating the Loss of a Very Special Individual

Thomas Hardy Creativity Competition [News]
A Student Competition in Conjunction with the Thomas Hardy Victorian Fair

Timeline [Page]
Timeline

2016 THS Conference [Page]
Celebrating 130 years since the publication of The Mayor of Casterbridge

2026 THS Conference [Page]
Thomas Hardy Week - THS Biennial Conference -

Thomas Hardy Memorial Service 2026 [Event]
THS Remembrance Service at Westminster Abbey

A Successful Study Day at the King's Arms [News]
All about Hardy & Architecture

Fordington Vicarage Receives Blue Plaque [News]
Celebrating Hardy's Great Friends the Moule Family

Thomas Hardy Confidential [Event]
A fascinating fresh appreciation of a great writer and the people and places he immortalised.

Inspired by Thomas Hardy - An Anthology of Students’ Works 2020 [News]
The latest anthology of work inspired by Hardy - edited by Dr Faysal Mikdadi

Andrew Norman Discusses Latest Book [News]
On Saturday evening, Andrew Norman presented and discussed his latest book, Thomas Hardy and the Death of Emma - What the Writings Reveal, at Waterstones. The Thomas Hardy Society and Waterstones organised this official book launch.

Hardy's Wessex [Page]
Hardy's Wessex

R.I.P. Rose Swann [News]
Beloved Wife of Furse and Dear Friend to all Hardyans

Hardy and Architecture Study Day [Event]
Discover how Thomas Hardy was inspired by his love of Architecture

Fordington Vicarage [Page]
St. Osmund, Bishop of Salisbury, was given Salisbury Field by his royal uncle, William the Conqueror, in the 11th century. Fordington vicarage was built in 1222 and demolished in 1971 to make way for social housing.

Thomas Hardy Society visit to Stourhead [News]
The Thomas Hardy Society visited Stourhead on Saturday, 28th September, with a private viewing of the original letters

THS Bloomsbury Group Literary Weekend [Event]
A THS Weekend Away in Sussex - Two Places Now Available

Unsung Heroes of HardyLand - Andy Worth [Page]
A series celebrating the individuals who work behind the scenes to provide us with unique Hardyan experiences.

The Trumpet Major at Poxwell Manor [Event]
A Special Production at Hardy's Oxwell Hall

Hardy and St George's Day by Tracy Hayes [Page]
The 23rd of April is celebrated in England as St. George's Day, when Mummers perform the play of St George and the Dragon, and there is cider drinking and revelry.

HERITAGE OPEN DAYS 10th â€“ 19th September 2021 â€˜Edible Englandâ€™ [News]
Thomas Hardy Society CREATIVE WRITING COMPETITION!

Thomas Hardy Week 2026 [News]
The 27th International Thomas Hardy Festival and Conference

Hardy/Larkin Conference Weekend [News]
A conference held at Kingston Maurward to celebrate Philip Larkin's birthday and the 70th anniversary of his Hardy pilgrimage

Unveiling the new Hardy Memorial Stone at Westminster Abbey [News]
On Saturday 18th May the new Hardy Memorial stone was unveiled at Westminster Abbey, with a dedication by Professor Claire Tomalin

Thomas Hardy Society Wreath-Laying Ceremony at Westminster Abbey [News]
A Review by Mark Chutter

New Thomas Hardy book on his 'problematic' marriage [News]
A NEW book on Thomas Hardy asks why his marriage was so 'problematical'

Thomas Hardy Poetry Group Goes Online [News]
A successful move from physical to virtual appreciation.

William Barnes and Thomas Hardy: Study Day [Event]
The Barnes Society and the Thomas Hardy Society are pleased to present a joint study day on Saturday 26th October

A Dark Day - 11.1.28 [News]
The Death of Thomas Hardy

27th International Thomas Hardy Conference and Festival [Event]
"Thomas Hardy Week" at the 2026 THS Conference

Westminster Abbey Anniversary Wreath-Laying 2023 [News]
A review by THS Chairman Mark Chutter

Hardy, Powys: Time and Place - A Joint Study Day [Event]
Thomas Hardy and the Powys Family

Words, Music and Place Study Day [News]
A Successful Study Day at Bournemouth University

Thomas Hardy Society Conference 2010 Report by Brenda Parry [Page]
Brenda's highlights of the 2010 Conference

'Hardy the Novel Character: Recreations of the Author in Three Modern Works of Fiction' [Event]
A THS Conference/Festival Lecture by Professor Paul Niemeyer

Great Things [Page]
An original musical score by Wasyl Sydorenko, with words by Thomas Hardy

A Thomas Hardy Christmas Quiz! [News]
Hardy 100 Years Ago - by Rod Drew

A Hardy Family History Research Trip [Page]
Val Weedon researches her family connections to Thomas Hardy

Life [Page]
Thomas Hardy

Hardy & Archaeology [Event]
A Talk with a View and a Dorset Cream Tea

Obituary for Helga Schulz [News]
A Dedication to a Life-Long Lover of Hardy

Hardy and Two First World War Poets [News]
An article by JoAnna Stephens Mink

Hardy and Shakespeare by Tracy Hayes [Page]
Thomas Hardy's relationship with Shakespeare began at a relatively early age. At 13, while attending Isaac Last's school, he had already read all of Shakespeare's tragedies

Thomas Hardy's Wessex [Event]
A Three-Night Tour of Discovery and Inspiration

Links [Page]
Links to Societies promoting Thomas Hardy

The Trumpet Major Tour [Event]
Visit scenes from Hardy's historical novel

A Beautiful Thread - A Review [News]
Commemorating Thomas Hardy's Birthday

The 26th International Thomas Hardy Conference and Festival [Event]
The 26th International Thomas Hardy Conference and Festival

Thomas Hardy: A Beginner's Guide [Page]
Thomas Hardy: A Beginner's Guide

Hardy and Lockdown by Tracy Hayes [Page]
Hardy and Lockdown

A Casterbridge Chronicle [News]
Hardy and the Romans in Casterbridge

Jumping the turnstiles of Chance and Coincidence [News]
Laying the Wreath of Prayers at Westminster Abbeyâ€¦

Purchase of New Hardy Letter [News]
The Thomas Hardy Society in conjunction with the Dorset History Centre have purchased a newly discovered letter by Hardy

Save Our Dorchester, Save Your County Town! [News]
Stop the development of 4000 on the Water Meadows!

Unsung Heroes of HardyLand - Margaret Marande [Page]
A series celebrating the individuals who work behind the scenes to provide us with unique Hardyan experiences.

Twenty-Fourth International Thomas Hardy Conference and Festival - 2021 [Event]
The rescheduled conference IS STILL GOING AHEAD!

PETER TAIT, THOMAS HARDY'S WOMEN: IN LIFE AND LITERATURE [News]
A Thomas Hardy Society Book Review by Dr Tracy Hayes

Inspired by Thomas Hardy - Students' Poetry Workshops [News]
An article published in Dorset Year Book 2020

The Short Stories of Thomas Hardy Chapter 4: Death, Dying and the Macabre [Page]
By Patrick Tolfree

Dorchester Water Meadows [News]
The original guide to sustainable living

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