Autumn flowers in Hardy's Homes
Visit Hardy's Homes to celebrate the arrival of autumn with both houses filled with floral displays.
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- 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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Call 0344 249 1895 Visitors must book onto a guided tour to visit Hardy's Cottage.
Upcoming events
Hardy literary landscape walk
Follow in the footsteps of Hardy's childhood in this guided walk through Thorncombe Wood and Rainbarrows.
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.
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.