What's On: Thomas Hardy
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Thomas Hardy
9 upcoming events
Mar 2026
Hardy’s Cottage Open Garden
See Hardy's Cottage spring to life and meet our Garden Volunteers.
Thu 5th Mar - 11:00am
and 2 future schedules
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Live Audiobook: Far from the Madding Crowd
A live reading of Thomas Hardy's famous work, in a relaxed setting, over the course of 7 evenings!
Tue 10th Mar - 7:00pm
and 3 future schedules
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Live Audiobook: Far From the Madding Crowd
A live audiobook of Thomas Hardy's Far From the Madding Crowd
Tue 10th Mar - 7:00pm
and 3 future schedules
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Apr 2026
The Hand of Ethelberta Study Day
A day exploring the novel, including The New Hardy Players and a harp recital.
Sat 11th Apr - 10:00am
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Thomas Hardy: Archaeology and the Jurassic Landscape | Mark Damon Chutter
This illuminating talk for World Heritage Day will explore Thomas Hardy's fiction and poetry in the context of archaeology, deep time, and the Dorset Jurassic landscape.
Sat 18th Apr - 10:45am
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May 2026
Hardy’s Dorchester Tour
Step into the world of Thomas Hardy on this immersive and inspiring guided tour of Dorchester. Discover how the real streets, buildings, and landscapes of Dorset were transformed into the powerful setting of 'Casterbridge'.
Sun 24th May - 10:30am
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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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Thomas Hardy Victorian Fair
Dorchester's Victorian Street Fair to celebrate the birthday of one of Dorchester's most famous residents, Thomas Hardy. This will be a fun filled day for all the family with an incredible array of Victorian and Thomas Hardy themed activities and demonstrations.
Sun 31st May - 11:00am
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Jun 2026
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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