# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 'My Hwomeward Road' The Family Life of the Dorset Poet
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 02:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Rebecca Danicic will present an illustrated and engaging talk on the life of Lucy Baxter (also known by her pen name Leader Scott), the fourth child of William and Julia Barnes. The talk will explore Lucy’s remarkable personal and professional journey, with particular emphasis on her life and career in Florence, Italy, where she became an influential art and architecture critic.

The event will also feature readings of William Barnes’ poems by members of the Society, offering a chance to experience his work alongside the story of his daughter’s international life and achievements. The afternoon will conclude with refreshments, providing an opportunity for informal discussion.

About the Speaker

Rebecca Danicic is the 2025–2026 Bard of Dorchester, serving as an ambassador for the arts across Dorchester and West Dorset. A poet herself, Rebecca studied English Literature at St Hilda’s College, Oxford, and Art History at the Courtauld Institute of Art. She later undertook in-depth research into Lucy Baxter’s career as an art and architecture critic in Florence, uncovering new insights into Lucy’s professional life and cultural influence. Rebecca will share the results of this research during the talk.

This event offers a unique opportunity to learn more about a fascinating figure connected to William Barnes, and to explore the rich literary and artistic networks that linked Dorset with Florence in the nineteenth century.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dorchester/my-hwomeward-road-the-family-life-of-the-dorset-poet/200029554908717
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 10

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Dorchester
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: The Dorford Centre
- **lat**: 50.71471281575
- **long**: -2.44178094575
- **full address**: The Dorford Centre, 2 Bridport Road,Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 'My Hwomeward Road' The Family Life of the Dorset Poet being held?
  - **A:** 'My Hwomeward Road' The Family Life of the Dorset Poet takes place on Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 02:30 pm to Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 02:30 pm at The Dorford Centre, 2 Bridport Road,Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 'My Hwomeward Road' The Family Life of the Dorset Poet?
  - **A:** 'My Hwomeward Road' The Family Life of the Dorset Poet is organized by William Barnes Society.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 'My Hwomeward Road' The Family Life of the Dorset Poet is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Dorchester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 'My Hwomeward Road' The Family Life of the Dorset Poet sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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