Talk
October 12, 2022
Bog Bodies | Dr Melanie Giles
Dr Melanie Giles shares the latest thinking about the phenomenon: explaining the science behind their preservation and the challenges this creates for museum curators, as well as discussing the ethics of displaying such remains.
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October 12, 2022
The Princess and the Slave: a Tale of Two Women in Iron Age Dorset | Dr Martin Smith
The modern county of Dorset is home to some of the best preserved and most iconic archaeological remains in Britain.
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October 12, 2022
Banksy in Dorset | Professor Paul Gough
Join Professor Paul Gough, as he draws specific references to Dorset through his examination of the artists’ work over the past three decades.
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September 26, 2022
Meet The Brewers Evening
Join us Thursday 10 November between 7:00pm-9:00pm to meet two of the oldest brewers in Dorset. Enjoy a beer tasting whilst learning about…
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September 21, 2022
An Evening with Furleigh Estate
Discover the history of English wine, learn about Furleigh Estate’s state of the art winery, how they make their still and sparkling wines, and have a tutored tasting of six favourites.
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July 18, 2022
An Afternoon with Elizabeth Lowry
Spend the afternoon with Elizabeth Lowry for a book signing and reading of her highly praised novel 'The Chosen'. The novel was inspired by Thomas Hardy and his marriage to Emma Gifford.
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July 12, 2022
Thomas Hardy and the Literature of War
Kate Adie will discuss the writer Thomas Hardy’s changing views on war and conflict with panellists Phillip Mallett and Tai-Chun Ho.
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July 5, 2022
John Cowper Powys: A Man Between Worlds | Dr Kevan Manwaring
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of the Dorset-based novelist John Cowper Powys, Dr Kevan Manwaring re-examines his influences, oeuvre, and legacy with a special focus on his ‘Wessex Quartet’ of novels (Maiden Castle; Weymouth Sands; A Glastonbury Romance; Wolf Solent).
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July 2, 2022
Tour of Dorchester Water Meadows | Ian Gosling
A guided walk across Dorchester’s water meadows
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