{"product_id":"sir-harold-hillier-gardens-hardys-heroines-lecture-lunch-wednesday-27th-january-2027-11-00am","title":"Sir Harold Hillier Gardens - Hardy's Heroines - Lecture Lunch - Wednesday 27th January 2027 - 11.00am","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSir Harold Hillier Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardy's Heroines - Lecture Lunch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWednesday 27th January 2027\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11.00am\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eStep into the fascinating world of Thomas Hardy with literary speaker Kayleigh Clarke. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis engaging talk explores Hardy's iconic and defiant heroines, including Tess Durbeyfield, Bathsheba Everdene and Eustacia Vye, revealing how he intertwined these unforgettable characters with the untamed forces of nature. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDiscover the secrets behind his radical storytelling, the backlash from contemporary Victorian critics, and the real-life inspirations that shaped his work. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCoffee at 11am, followed by this engaging lecture and a two‑course lunch served in Jermyn’s House in the heart of the Gardens. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBooking is essential \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMembers’ Price: £48.50p\/p\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNon-Members’ Price: £61.50p\/p includes garden admission\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce purchased, tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor full T\u0026amp;Cs see our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hants.gov.uk\/thingstodo\/hilliergardens\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewebsite\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hantsweb Shop","offers":[{"title":"Sir Harold Hiller Gardens Members' price","offer_id":56246312305025,"sku":"SHHGHHLL012701","price":48.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Non Members price","offer_id":56246312337793,"sku":"SHHGHHLL012702","price":61.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/6368\/6553\/files\/SHHG-Hardysheroine.jpg?v=1792420400","url":"https:\/\/shop.hants.gov.uk\/products\/sir-harold-hillier-gardens-hardys-heroines-lecture-lunch-wednesday-27th-january-2027-11-00am","provider":"Hampshire County Council Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}