Thomas Hardy Victorian Fair

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Cornhill, DORCHESTER, Dorset, DT1 1BA

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Crowds gather in Dorchester to enjoy a performance of the Purbeck Quire singing traditional Dorset folk songs

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Step back in time this summer and experience Thomas Hardy's Casterbridge when Dorchester remembers its Victorian past and celebrates the life and times of the famous writer.

The Thomas Hardy Victorian Fair on Sunday, 4th June 2023 from 11am to 4pm will be a fun and inspiring day out for all the family. High East and High West Streets will be closed to traffic for a more authentic experience.

Visitors are encouraged to dress up for the occasion and join the "Ragged Victorians" outside Shire Hall to see Penny Farthing displays, Punch and Judy shows, steam engines, and all things Victoriana, as well as enjoy live music, performances, and dancing in the street.

Dorchester's exuberant town crier will announce the day's events as they happen, including the annual wreath-laying...Read More

About

Step back in time this summer and experience Thomas Hardy's Casterbridge when Dorchester remembers its Victorian past and celebrates the life and times of the famous writer.

The Thomas Hardy Victorian Fair on Sunday, 4th June 2023 from 11am to 4pm will be a fun and inspiring day out for all the family. High East and High West Streets will be closed to traffic for a more authentic experience.

Visitors are encouraged to dress up for the occasion and join the "Ragged Victorians" outside Shire Hall to see Penny Farthing displays, Punch and Judy shows, steam engines, and all things Victoriana, as well as enjoy live music, performances, and dancing in the street.

Dorchester's exuberant town crier will announce the day's events as they happen, including the annual wreath-laying procession to Thomas Hardy's statue, accompanied by the delightful sound of St Peter's Church bells.

Other family-friendly activities include storytelling and traditional craft displays in the Victorian Hall at Dorset Museum with classical music sessions in the Corn Exchange. The Nothe Fort Garrison will be at Keep Military Museum and there will be talks and tours of the stunning Victorian architecture.

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