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13 upcoming events
May 2026
Grasslands: An Evening with John Wright
Join John Wright, one of our best-known naturalists, as he uncovers the beauty and rich diversity of Britain's grasslands.
Tue 19th May - 7:00pm
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Smuggling in Dorset and Hampshire
Join us for a special evening of music, folklore and local history, with Bonny Sartin.
Thu 21st May - 7:00pm
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Talk – Victorian School Logbooks – Details of everyday school life in rural Dorset.
Dorchester Association For the Research into Local History and Archaeology Event
Thu 28th May - 7:30pm
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Thomas Hardy Birthday Lecture: Comedy in Hardy | Mark Damon Chutter
In this Birthday Lecture, the chairman and academic director of the Thomas Hardy Society will explore the use of comedy and comedic timing in Hardy's prose and poetry.
Fri 29th May - 6:00pm
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Jun 2026
In Conversation with Matt Cain MBE
Celebrating stories, resilience, and LGBTQ+ joy!
Wed 3rd Jun - 7:00pm
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Thomas Hardy, Clothing and the Natural World | Professor Emerita Rachel Worth
In this richly illustrated talk, Professor Emerita Rachel Worth will explore the clothing and dress of the rural poor in nineteenth-century England, drawing on a range of sources to illuminate a subject often overlooked in historical study.
Fri 5th Jun - 6:00pm
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From Culture Wars to Conflict – Dorset in the Civil War
A day of talks on current research into Dorset in the early to mid-seventeenth century, with a display of relevant archival documents.
Sat 6th Jun - 9:30am
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The Pride We Write: Crafting LGBTQIA+ Narratives
Come and explore queer representation in fiction.
Sat 27th Jun - 10:30am
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Jul 2026
Dorset Archives Trust Summer Gala
All are welcome to join us at the Dorset Archives Trust Summer Gala for 2026
Thu 2nd Jul - 6:00pm
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Thomas Hardy Week
The 27th International Thomas Hardy Conference and Festival
Sat 25th Jul - All day
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Hardy’s Women: Double Bill
Best-selling author Paula Byrne followed by Caroline Butler & Dave Townsend of the Mellstock Band
Sat 25th Jul - 8:00pm
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