About the Society
Founded in 1983, the society exists to enable its members to share fellowship and pleasure in the life and work of William Barnes.
Its membership includes scholars and laymen, those chiefly interested in poetry and others who drawn by his connection with Dorset history and dialect.
The Society organises readings, lectures and walks in William Barnes country.
See also
Dorset Dialect
"Gake"
To stare open-mouthed, gawk, gape
Society events
From 21/12/2021 until 21/12/2022
Starts 10:00
VIRTUAL KEEPEN UP O' CHRIS'MAS
Starts 10:00
VIRTUAL KEEPEN UP O' CHRIS'MAS
From 01/01/2022 until 01/05/2022
18:30 till 20:00
Online: 'A Dorset Year: the poetry and prose of William Barnes and Thomas Hardy'
18:30 till 20:00
Online: 'A Dorset Year: the poetry and prose of William Barnes and Thomas Hardy'
From 22/02/2022 until 22/02/2023
Starts 09:00
Barnes Night: A Celebration of the Life and Work of William Barnes
Starts 09:00
Barnes Night: A Celebration of the Life and Work of William Barnes
On 06/03/2022
Starts 15:00
Tea with William Barnes
Starts 15:00
Tea with William Barnes
From 27/03/2022 until 27/03/2023
Starts 09:00
A Dorset Spring through the Poetry of William Barnes
Starts 09:00
A Dorset Spring through the Poetry of William Barnes
On 09/04/2022
14:30 till 15:30
Friends Beyond - Barnes, Moule and Hardy
14:30 till 15:30
Friends Beyond - Barnes, Moule and Hardy