THS War Poetry Conference
Sat 08 Nov
|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.
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