What the heck is a lek?
Males great bustards perform spectacular courtship displays, gathering at a ‘lek’ or small display ground to try to impress the females.
The exhibition explores the life and work of Victorian novelist and poet Thomas Hardy, set against the Wessex landscapes that inspired him. The exhibition brings together objects and documents exploring important themes in Hardy’s work, including women’s rights, animal welfare, social structure, superstitions, the realities of war, and altered relationships with the landscape. His story is retold in exciting new ways, from period costumes to personal letters, and from art to archaeology.
Hardy’s Wessex will be on display until 8 February 2025. More information and opening times can be found on Museum & Art Swindon’s website.
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Males great bustards perform spectacular courtship displays, gathering at a ‘lek’ or small display ground to try to impress the females.
The great bustard has a dignified slow walk but tends to run when disturbed, rather than fly.
The hen-bird on display at The Salisbury Museum was one of the last great bustards to be eaten in the town!