Join Salisbury International Arts Festival for a unique event at an iconic site.

Performed in front of the stone circle, A Beautiful Thread weaves Hardy’s life with his beautiful poetry and great novels.

Hardy put more music into his work than any other writer, and Orchestra of the Swan’s Artistic Director, David Le Page, has devised a musical programme that combines West Gallery music with Holst, Warlock and contemporary folk, which the audience will be given headphones to enjoy. Adapted by Deirdre Shields, Hardy’s writing shines bright as ever.

Anton Lesser and Lucia Bonbright bring a hugely varied cast to dazzling life: from Hardy and his mother, to George Bernard Shaw and Virginia Woolf, along with characters from his novels. The show also highlights Hardy’s humour, his modernity, the time-span he lives through and his global reach, from Hollywood to Japan.

Please bring a picnic blanket and a picnic to enjoy. Alcohol is not permitted at the stones.

This event is part of the Salisbury International Arts Festival. Tickets are available on their website only.