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Join us for a talking tour around Hardy's Wessex: The Landscapes that Inspired a Writer with exhibition curator Harriet Still.
Harriet Still is one of the UK's leading experts on Thomas Hardy. She is curator for the 2022 Hardy celebration that is taking place at Dorset Museum, Poole Museum, The Salisbury Museum and Wiltshire Museum. She studied English and History at the University of York before managing Hardy's Cottage on behalf of the National Trust. Since this introduction to Hardy, over a decade ago, she has sat on the Council of Management for the Thomas Hardy Society and the Hardy Country steering group, as well as acted in various Hardy productions with the New Hardy Players and played in the Hardy folk band Tatterdemalion.
Join Harriet in our talking tour to hear more about the themes and stories of our landmark Hardy's Wessex exhibition. Find out about the objects, stories and themes that are covered in Poole's exhibition, and more about Hardy himself.
Tickets: £15
Places available: 15
Location: Poole Museum Temporary Galleries
Make the most of your visit to Poole Museum by pre-booking your Cream Tea for refreshments after your exhibition tour. To book a Cream Tea, contact our catering team.
T: 01202 128888
E: museumhire@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Poole Museum, Scaplen's Court and Poole History Centre are all situated very close together on the lower high street just off Poole Quay.
Parking - We do not have dedicated on-site parking available. The nearest car park is Quay Visitors car park, Strand Street, BH15 1SB and is within walking distance of the Museum.
Please note: From 1 April to 31 October, 10am to 10pm, the Lower High Street, Paradise Street and Poole Quay will be closed to motor vehicles.
Buses - Route One links the town's car parks, bus and rail stations with the Lower High Street.
Train - The railway station is just over half a mile from the museum by a mainly traffic-free walk.
Bicycles - We have parking for bicycles and many cycle friendly routes in Poole.There is a Beryl bike bay outside Poole Museum. Beryl is a bike share scheme across Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch.
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