Virginia and Florence Astley at Max Gate

Max Gate Alington Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset,, United Kingdom

Music, stories and poetry from Hardy's time bring his home to life. There will be three performances, each lasting approximately 25 minutes.

Virginia and Florence Astley at Max Gate

Max Gate Alington Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset,, United Kingdom

Flute and harp with Virginia and Florence Astley. Music, stories and poetry from Hardy's time bring his home to life. There will be three performances, each lasting approximately 25 minutes. This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for … Read More

Virginia and Florence Astley at Max Gate

Max Gate Alington Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset,, United Kingdom

Flute and harp with Virginia and Florence Astley. Music, stories and poetry from Hardy's time bring his home to life. There will be three performances, each lasting approximately 25 minutes. This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for … Read More

The English River reading, Beaminster

St Mary's Church Church Street, Beaminster, United Kingdom

Virginia Astley will recite poems from her new book The English River accompanied by Florence Astley on the harp. Her first book-length collection, The English River combines both photographs and poems to paint a vivid picture of the river Thames … Read More

The Stories Behind The Woodlanders

Max Gate Alington Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset,, United Kingdom

Virginia Astley presents the stories behind Hardy’s novel The Woodlanders. There will be three short performances of around 20 minutes duration at 12 Noon, 2pm and 3pm. The performances will take place in the First Study at Max Gate, where … Read More

The English River reading, Sea Change Festival

Sea Change Festival High Street, Totnes, United Kingdom

Virginia Astley will recite poems from her new book The English River accompanied by Florence Astley on the harp. Her first book-length collection, The English River combines both photographs and poems to paint a vivid picture of the river Thames … Read More

The English River reading, East Coker

Helyar Arms Moor Ln, East Coker, Yeovil, United Kingdom

Virginia Astley will recite poems from her new book The English River accompanied by Florence Astley on the harp. Her first book-length collection, The English River combines both photographs and poems to paint a vivid picture of the river Thames … Read More

Thomas Hardy Confidential

Othona Community West Dorset Coast Road, Bridport, Dorset, United Kingdom

Thomas Hardy is known mostly for his powerful novels set here in Dorset. But what do you know of his literary first love, his poetry? And what about the ‘secret’ love affair of his youth that haunted and helped shape … Read More

£240

Flute and harp with Virginia and Florence Astley

Max Gate Alington Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset,, United Kingdom

Music, stories and poetry from Hardy's time bring his home to life. There will be three performances, each lasting approximately 25 minutes. Performances will be at 11:30, 13:30 and 15:00. £3.00 donation is kindly requested for the performers.

2 x day writing workshop with Virginia Astley

Kestle Barton Manaccan, Helston, Cornwall, United Kingdom

Virginia Astley is hosting a two day writing workshop taking place this summer at Kestle Barton Art Gallery, Cornwall. Virginia was Artist-in-Residence at Kestle Barton in 2010. She is interested in putting the spoken word and music together and in … Read More