Archived events
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Teencraft – May 2025: Amazing Artefacts
After school craft sessions designed for 12-16 year olds, take place on the second Tuesday of the month. Sessions may be inspired by the Museum…
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Museum Explorers Club: Into the Iron Age
CANCELLED 9/5/25 - please book for the Young Curator's session. Celtic warriors, hillforts and Celtic art Our Museum Explorers club is for 5-7 year olds…
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Young Curators Club: May – Into the Iron Age
Celtic warriors, hillforts and Celtic art Our Young Curators club is for 8-13 year olds and will take place on the second Saturday of each…
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Home Education Sessions: Saxons and Vikings (for over and under 8s)
A session aimed at over and under 8s. There will also be a chance to visit our galleries to discover more. Activities include: * Gallery…
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Home Education Sessions: Saxons and Vikings (for under 8s)
Cancelled - see Friday 9 May - now for all ages (6/5/25) Come and join Ali for Saxon and Viking themed activities, including a gallery…
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Curious Kids: Farm Life
50 minutes of activity, songs and stories. Multi-sensory fun for families with curious minds. Connect to the objects around the Museum, delve into the past…
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WALK: Drawn to Oare: Eric Ravilious landscapes in the Vale of Pewsey
A walk to locations associated with Eric Ravilious and some of his little-known watercolours of the Pewsey Vale - and visit Oare House gardens! Eric…
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Queer in Wiltshire: Queer Nature Walk
Join Artist James Aldridge on a walk to explore what happens when we bring queer perspectives to a creative exploration of our local environment. What…
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EVENING LECTURE: Following Druids to the Pub: Ethnography, Ethics and Belief at Historic Sacred Sites in England, by Claire Slack
This talk will draw upon ethnographic studies undertaken at Coldrum Long Barrow, Glastonbury Tor and All Cannings Long Barrow as we delve into the challenges…
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EASTER WEEKEND OPENING TIMES
OPEN: Friday 18 April: 11 am to 3 pm Saturday 19 April: 10 am to 5 pm Monday 21 April: 11 am to 3 pm…
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Easter Holiday Activities – Easter themed crafts
Themed art and craft activities - for ages 3 to 11. Tuesdays and Wednesday Dates and Themes Week 1 - Spring has sprung! Spring wildlife-themed…
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Day course: Stone Carving with Andrew Ziminski
POSTPONED. We regret to advise that the stone carving workshops scheduled for 12/13 April have been postponed. Ticket holders will be contacted. 8/4/25 NEW DATES:…
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Museum Explorers Club: Prehistoric Sea Creatures
Postponed. The Prehistoric Sea Creatures activity will now take place in September (9/4/25) Our Museum Explorers club is for 5-7 year olds and is an…
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Young Curators Club: April – Prehistoric Sea Creatures
Postponed. Prehistoric Sea Creatures will now take place in September (9/4/25) Our Young Curators club is for 8-13 year olds and will take place on…
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Queer in Wiltshire: LGBTQIA+ Movie Night
Join us for an exciting movie night in collaboration with Devizes LGBTQ+! Enjoy a queer cult classic film, drinks and popcorn included. The film is…
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ONLINE TALK: Un/Common People: an introduction to our new exhibition about Folk Culture in Wessex
an online talk by David Dawson, Director of Wiltshire Museum David will introduce our new exhibition, highlighting intriguing, bizarre and surprising objects and…
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Easter Holiday Activities – Spring has sprung!
Themed art and craft activities - for ages 3 to 11. Tuesdays and Wednesday Dates and Themes Week 1 - Spring has sprung! Spring wildlife-themed…
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LECTURE: a Potted History, by Julian Richards
The story of Britain’s ceramic history spans 6000 years from the first pots created by early Neolithic farmers to 21st century high tech applications.  …
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Curious Kids: Egg-tastic
50 minutes of activity, songs and stories. Multi-sensory fun for families with curious minds. Connect to the objects around the Museum, delve into the past…
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AFTERNOON LECTURE: Boles Barrow by Richard Osgood
SOLD OUT - to be added to the waiting list email hello@wiltshiremuseum.org.uk (10/3/25) Boles Barrow on Salisbury Plain is one of the most enigmatic and…
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Devizes Ghost Walks – March 2025
Join local historian John Girvan on his evening Ghost Walk – and dowse the gallows site – if you dare! Pre-booking ESSENTIAL. Dates: Friday 14…
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Queer in Wiltshire: LGBTQIA+ Crafts and Chats
Join us for a fun evening of chats, LGBTQIA+ crafts and coffee/cake at our monthly Queer in Wiltshire evening event! Date: Tuesday 25 March Tickets:…
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Home Education Sessions: Fossils and Prehistoric Sea Creatures (for over 8s)
A session aimed at over 8s. There will also be a chance to visit our galleries to discover more. Led by Ali Rushent, Learning Officer…
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Home Education Sessions: Fossils and Prehistoric Sea Creatures (for under 8s)
A session aimed at under 8s but older children (ticket has to be purchased) are welcome and there will be activities suitable for them as…
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Archaeology in Wiltshire Conference 2025
Ticket sales close 9am Wednesday 12 March. If sold out prior to that date email hello@wiltshiremuseum.org.uk to be added to the waiting list. We are…
