General audience
May 25, 2022
Wessex Folk Tales: Story-telling with Tim Laycock
Participatory folk stories and songs for all the family.
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May 25, 2022
Fireside tales from Wessex: Story-telling with Tim Laycock
Participatory folk stories and songs for all the family.
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May 17, 2022
A persistent place: a new chronology for Neolithic Dorchester
The area underneath and around the town of Dorchester was an important place for Neolithic people, who built a variety of monuments here over a period of 2000 years. In this talk, Dr Susan Greaney discusses the research project that has obtained radiocarbon dates from samples of antler picks, charcoal and human remains held in the Dorset Museum collection and has been able to build a brand new chronology for the monuments.
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March 29, 2022
Quiet Open Evening
Join us for an opportunity to explore the Museum at this relaxed late opening
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March 29, 2022
Robin Mackenzie Wood Engraving Workshop
This one-day workshop is perfect for beginners looking to learn a new technique, or for those who have done a little engraving and wish to progress their technique further.
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March 29, 2022
The Ridgeway Vikings: New research and findings | Dr Heather Tamminen
Using modern digital technology, the sharp force of trauma on these individuals has been reappraised to see what new information can be learned.
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March 29, 2022
Hardy’s Wessex
Join exhibition curator Harriet Still to hear more about the themes and stories of our landmark Hardy's Wessex exhibition.
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March 29, 2022
Dorset Button making day
Join Dorset button maker and artist Anna McDowell to explore the history of Dorset button-making and take part in a workshop to make your own buttons.
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March 29, 2022
Hardy’s Wessex: Drawing on the ancient past
This six-week course led by artist Helen Garrett will take you on a creative journey through Thomas Hardy’s work, inspirations and Dorset Museum’s collections.
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