A one-day conference highlighting the agricultural heritage of Wiltshire

Programme:

The programme is being finalised, but will include

Hector Cole – ‘The Village Blacksmith’
Mike Beale – The transformation of the ‘Somerset and Dorset Railway 1874-6’
Malcolm Holland – ‘Building the M4’

The timings for the day are:

9.30am – registration
10.00 – welcome
LUNCH.  Not provided.  Bring your sandwiches, or there are numerous bars and cafes in the Market Place, just a short walk from the Town Hall.
15.00 – tea
4.30 – conference ends

This page will be updated if there are any changes to the programme.

Date: 25 October 2025
Times: 10am to 4.30pm (registration from 9.30am)
Venue: Wiltshire Museum (not Devizes Town Hall as previously advertised)
Tickets: £17.50 (£15 WANHS members). Lunch not included.
Booking: Essential. Book online below.
Parking: Various car parks are available around the town – visit the Wiltshire Council website for details.

The conference will take place in the Museum’s Lecture Hall, which is located on the first floor of the building. It is accessible via a short staircase, or a platform lift. There is an accessible toilet on the ground floor of the building.

Terms and Conditions

• Unless sold out, online bookings will close at 9 am on the day of the event.
• Booking for events  
• Cancellations, Refunds and T&Cs
• No responsibility can be accepted by the Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society (the Society) for accidents or injury sustained during the course of any event arranged by the Society.

Page updated 3/2/2025