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Autumn flowers in Hardy's Homes

Visit Hardy's Homes to celebrate the arrival of autumn with both houses filled with floral displays.

  • Booking essential
  • Free event (admission applies)

Both Hardy's Cottage and Hardy's House, Max Gate will be adorned with autumnal floral displays made by local flower arrangers, Dorchester Floral Group and Owermoigne Flower Club.

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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895 Visitors must book onto a guided tour to visit Hardy's Cottage.

Upcoming events

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Thomas Hardy Walk - Hardy's Cottage to Max Gate (return) 

Join us on a free guided walk from Thomas Hardy's birthplace to Max Gate, the house Hardy designed, built and lived in until he died.

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on
22 Jul to 21 Sep 2025
at
10:30 to 15:00
+ 2 other dates or times
Event

Hardy literary landscape walk 

Follow in the footsteps of Hardy's childhood in this guided walk through Thorncombe Wood and Rainbarrows.

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on
26 Jul to 31 Aug 2025
at
10:30 to 12:30
+ 5 other dates or times
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Apple pressing 

The apples in Hardy’s orchard will be ripe and ready for harvesting. Come and meet the gardeners who will be pressing the apples to make delicious apple juice.

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on
30 Oct 2025
at
11:00 to 14:00