Thomas Hardy Birthday Weekend
Sat, 31 May
|Dorchester
The Saturday will start at 12 Midday, meet at Town Pump in Dorchester, with a walk by Mark Damon Chutter.
Time & Location
31 May 2025, 12:00 – 01 Jun 2025, 11:00
Dorchester, 1-7, Cornhill, Dorchester DT1 1BA, UK
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