Thomas Hardy Lecture Series
The Thomas Hardy Society
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Fancy unpacking Thomas Hardy's world and sharpening your critical thinking for essays and uni applications? Join four free expert-led Zoom lectures on Hardy’s gender, justice, religion and Wessex — explore ideas, connect with scholars, and build your subject knowledge.
The Thomas Hardy Society is running a free online lecture series exploring different aspects of Thomas Hardys life and work. The four weekly lectures cover Hardy and Gender, Hanging/Punishment/Justice, Hardy and Religion, and Exploring Hardy's Wessex.
Each session is delivered by an expert associated with the Society and is designed for anyone interested in Hardys fiction and poetry. Sessions take place on Zoom on 12 April, 19 April, 26 April and 3 May 2026, each starting at 4pm (UK time).
The format is one-hour lectures with plentiful illustrations and textual citations; a recording will be available for attendees. The event is hosted by the Thomas Hardy Society in partnership with the Mirthy online events platform.
To join, visit the Mirthy event page (https://www. mirthy. co.
uk/event-calendar/thomas-hardy-series/) for registration and full event details. The series is open to the public and is presented by THS speakers including Dr Tracy Hayes, Mark Chutter, Reverend Canon Richard Franklin and Dr Tony Fincham.
Various: Dr Tracy Hayes; Mark Chutter; Reverend Canon Richard Franklin; Dr Tony Fincham
12 Apr 2026 – 12 Apr 2026
Hardy and Gender (12th April 2026)
19 Apr 2026 – 19 Apr 2026
Hanging, Punishment, and Justice (19th April 2026)
26 Apr 2026 – 26 Apr 2026
Hardy and Religion (26th April 2026)
03 May 2026 – 03 May 2026
Exploring Hardy's Wessex (3rd May 2026)
Location
Free to attend. Join via the Mirthy event page (link provided). A recording will be available for participants.
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