#DorsetFolklore WilliamBarnesSociety - The #Dorset traditions of #OakAppleDay - #LymeRegis #Bridport #Dorset #Folklore #Oak #Tree facebook.com/williambarness…

William Barnes, Dorset writer, dialect poet was born on this day 22 Feb 1801 at Rush-Hay Farm, Bagber, near Sturminster Newton. To find out more about his life and works visit williambarnessociety.org.uk #OnThisDay #ExploreYourArchive #WilliamBarnes #Poet #History #Heritage #Dorset.

#OnThisDay, 7th October 1886 #WilliamBarnes, a Dorset dialect poet died. William Barnes, daughter Lucy recounts her father's death in her book "The life of William Barnes, poet, and philologist" #Poems #Poetry #History #Heritage #Dorset.

How will you celebrate 'Barnes Night'? Re-watch this programme by the WilliamBarnesSociety & KeeP 106 celebrating the life & works of the Dorset poet and teacher William Barnes👉youtu.be/1uBQIbKODmk #ExploreYourArchive #WilliamBarnes #Poet #Poetry #History #Heritage #Dorset.

Last evening, we saw the wonderful folk duo Ninebarrow perform to a packed audience at St Laurence Church, Upwey. They have performed some of #WilliamBarnes' poems set to music like 'Hwome' and 'Zunshine in the Winter'. More info ninebarrow.co.uk.

Today is #NationalPoetryDay! What better way to celebrate this year's theme #Refuge with William Barnes' poem 'Trees Be Company' read by WilliamBarnesSociety Chairman, Brian Caddy. youtu.be/Bvtyz-RNGbg National Poetry Day #Trees #WilliamBarnes #Poetry #History #Heritage #Dorset.

It serves as a stark reminder of the profound significance that older trees hold for both our environment and cultural heritage. Regrettably, some of our most ancient trees lack the legal protection they deserve. Lend your support by signing the petition woodlandtrust.org.uk/.../tree-prote…

As it is #NationalTreeWeek we look back to last weekend when members of the WilliamBarnesSociety planted a sapling from the oak tree that inspired William Barnes to write 'The Girt Woak Tree That's in the Dell in the grounds of Athelhampton House #History #Heritage #Dorset

Poems were read to celebrate this occasion kindly arranged by Gile Keating of Athelhampton House and his team. #NationalTreeWeek #Trees #WilliamBarnes #Poems #History #Heritage #Dorset

We hope you will enjoy our selection of William Barnes poetry relating to the festive season, read and recorded by members of the WilliamBarnesSociety in 2020. youtu.be/bjG0Qxv3DqI?fe… #Christmas #WilliamBarnes #Poem #Poetry #Dialect #History #Heritage #Dorset

📻KeeP 106 | A Dorset Christmas is a compilation of recordings made for the Christmas Day 2023 schedule. The programme concludes with readings of a poem by William Barnes. keep106.com/2023/12/26/a-d…… #Christmas #WilliamBarnes #Poem #Poetry #Dialect #History #Heritage #Dorset

NEWS: William Barnes Society launch fundraising campaign for archive. Find out more 👉williambarnessociety.org.uk/news/read/180/… #WilliamBarnes #Poetry #Poems #Music #Dialect #Folklore #WessexFolk #History #Heritage #Dorset @DorsetMuseum Dorset History Centre

Did you catch Sam Johnston, Dorset History Centre & Tim Laycock, WilliamBarnesSociety discussing the #ThomasHardy manuscript and the Barnes For All! Fundraising Campaign with Steve Harris - BBC Radio Solent's Dorset Breakfast BBC Dorset this morning? Listen again bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0… #PoetsDay #WilliamBarnes #Dorset