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Thomas Hardy Birthday Weekend

Sat, 31 May

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Dorchester

The Saturday will start at 12 Midday, meet at Town Pump in Dorchester, with a walk by Mark Damon Chutter.

Thomas Hardy Birthday Weekend
Thomas Hardy Birthday Weekend

Time & Location

31 May 2025, 12:00 – 01 Jun 2025, 11:00

Dorchester, 1-7, Cornhill, Dorchester DT1 1BA, UK

Guests

About the event

The Saturday will start at 12 Midday, meet at Town Pump in Dorchester, with a walk by Mark Damon Chutter called ‘Performativity and theatrical spaces in The Mayor of Casterbridge and Poetry‘.

Wreath Laying, Hardy’s Statue and William Barnes 5 pm.

7 pm Three Course Meal (booking essential) at the Casterbridge Room, King’s Arms, Dorchester. Please contact the King’s Arms, Dorchester 01305 238238

On Sunday at 10 am there will be a Birthday Service at St Michael’s Church, Stinsford.

Saturday 31st May 2025

12 Midday Walk with Mark Damon Chutter. Meet at the Town Pump. ‘ Performativity and theatrical spaces in The Mayor of Casterbridge and Poetry ‘

3 pm The Birthday Lecture -  Phillip Mallett, Casterbridge Room, King’s Arms

5 pm Wreath Laying, Hardy’s Statue and William Barnes

6-7 pm Poetry and Prose Readings in the Casterbridge Room, King’s Arms

7 pm Three Course Meal in the Casterbridge Room, King’s Arms

Sunday 1 June 2025

10 am Birthday Service at St Michael’s Church, Stinsford

Tickets

  • Weekend Ticket

    Walk and Birthday Lecture

    £20.00

Total

£0.00

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