Unlocking Thomas Hardy – Julian Fellowes
25th Sep 2022
"The Hardy Archive on deposit at the Dorset History Centre is the biggest and most important collection of material by and about Thomas Hardy in the world. It is a treasure trove of 150 boxes containing thousands of items, books, diaries, notes, paintings, even his mother's kettle. So many of his thoughts and his beliefs are made clear by this archive, and having access to it is vital to any resea ... click for more
Dorset Music Unboxed! Ridgeway Singers & Band October Concerts
25th Sep 2022
The well-known Dorset music group The Ridgeway Singers & Band, led by Phil Humphries and Tim Laycock, has been collaborating with the Dorset History Centre to bring to life old music long hidden in its archives.
The result will be three concerts, taking place in Dorchester, Wareham and Poole
Thursday 6 October – Dorchester. Dorford Centre, 7.30pm
Saturday 8 October – Wareham. Lady ... click for more
