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THS War Poetry Conference

Sat 08 Nov

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Dorchester

The Thomas Hardy Society is joining forces with other literary groups to give a stage to the words of some extraordinary writers: Thomas Hardy, T.E. Lawrence, Siegfried Sassoon and Edward Thomas, and discuss how they expressed themselves through the darkest days of war.

THS War Poetry Conference
THS War Poetry Conference

Time & Location

08 Nov 2025, 09:30 – 09 Nov 2025, 17:00

Dorchester, 2 Bridport Rd, Dorchester DT1 1RR, UK

Guests

About the event

THS WAR POETRY WEEKEND ... A Weekend to Remember

Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th November 2025

The Dorford Centre, St Mary's Church and The Casterbridge Room, The King's Arms, Dorchester


With the drums of war beating ever louder, what better time to explore the human cost of war, listening to the voices of those that lived through times of war and often, experienced it for themselves?


The Thomas Hardy Society is joining forces with other literary groups to give a stage to the words of some extraordinary writers: Thomas Hardy, T.E. Lawrence, Siegfried Sassoon and Edward Thomas, and discuss how they expressed themselves through the darkest days of war.

Weekend Itinerary


Tickets

  • WPC Weekend - Member

    This ticket includes all activities on Saturday and Sunday - the main conference, the evening concert and activities in the Casterbridge Room on Sunday, and includes refreshments but not meals, which are bookable/payable separately. This ticket is only eligible for members of the Thomas Hardy Society, TE Lawrence Society, Siegfried Sassoon Fellowship, Edward Thomas Fellowship and the War Poets' Association.

    £50.00

    +£1.25 ticket service fee

  • WPC Weekend - Non-Member

    Sale ends

    07 Nov, 17:00

    This ticket includes all activities on Saturday and Sunday - the main conference, the evening concert and activities in the Casterbridge Room on Sunday, and includes refreshments but not meals, which are bookable/payable separately.

    £65.00

    +£1.63 ticket service fee

  • WPC Saturday - Member

    This ticket is for Saturday at the Dorford Centre only at discounted rate for Thomas Hardy Society, T.E. Lawrence Society, Siegfried Sassoon Foundation, Thomas Edward Foundation and War Poets' Association members.

    £38.00

    +£0.95 ticket service fee

  • WPC Saturday - Non-member

    Sale ends

    07 Nov, 17:00

    This ticket is for Saturday at the Dorford Centre only.

    £48.00

    +£1.20 ticket service fee

Total

£0.00

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