Archived events
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Curious Kids: Winter Fun
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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LECTURE: Church-going by Andrew Ziminski
SOLD OUT - to be added to a waiting list email hello@wiltshiremuseum.org.uk (24/11/24) Church-going: A Stonemasons Guide to the Churches of the British Isles by…
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LGBTQIA+ Badge & Collage Workshop
As part of the Queer in Wiltshire heritage project, Wiltshire Museum is hosting a FREE LGBTQIA+ badge and collage making workshop! Join us for a…
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ONLINE TALK: The Country House Gate Lodge
Country houses are often hidden from view at the centre of their estates and it is the gate lodge by the public road which announces…
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AGM of the Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society
The Annual General Meeting of the Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society (Charity number 1080096/Company Limited by Guarantee 3885649), will be held on Sunday 10…
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CONFERENCE: White Horses, Badges & Giants: Hill figures of Southern England
* SOLD OUT *. VENUE CHANGE - now Wessex Room at Devizes Corn Exchange Saturday 9 November 2024, 10-5 Hill figures are large iconic archaeological…
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Young Curators Club: Ancient Egyptians and the Osiris myth
Explore Egyptian mythology and gods. Find out how to draw Egyptian symbols and hieroglyphs to create papyrus artwork and clay cartouche. Our Young Curators club…
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Curious Kids: Party Time
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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Graffiti Workshop: for ages 11 – 16
Join Bristol Street Artist Nick Halahan of Olas Art for a graffiti workshop Come along and learn how to design and, using paint pens, decorate…
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October Holiday Activities
Halloween and Autumn themed art and craft activities Arts and crafts activities for ages 3 to 11 Date: Tuesday 29 October - 10.30 am to…
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CONFERENCE: Industrial Archaeology 2024
A one-day conference highlighting the agricultural heritage of Wiltshire Programme: 9.30am - REGISTRATION 10.00 - WELCOME 10.05 - Milk, Butter, cheese and churns from the…
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Halloween Party: Family Activity Session
Music, Costumes and Games Join us for a special Halloween themed family activity on Saturday 26 October. Activities will include: • Witches hat ring toss…
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ONLINE TALK: Murder by Witchcraft
The year 1564 was a tumultuous one for the wealthy and connected Bayntun family of North Wiltshire. It started with the death of the head…
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Day course: Wood Engraving with Robin Mackenzie
A one-day workshop perfect for beginners looking to learn a new technique, or for those who have done a little engraving and wish to progress…
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Young Curators Club: Crime and Punishment
Our Young Curators club is for 8-13 year olds and will take place on the second Saturday of each month (usually). Sessions are focused around…
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Devizes Ghost Walks for Halloween
Join local historian John Girvan on one of his evening Halloween Ghost Walks – and dowse the gallows site – if you dare! Pre-booking ESSENTIAL.…
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LECTURE: New DNA analytical techniques: migration, genetic change and social organisation in the Neolithic and Bronze Age
By Tom Booth, Senior Research Scientist, Pontus Skoglund Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, London Technological and methodological developments in DNA sequencing has facilitated the generation…
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TOUR: Behind the Scenes at Wiltshire Museum
Join us for an overview of the Wiltshire Museum collections and a little peep ‘behind the scenes’, led by Director David Dawson Booking…
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Curious Kids: Bugs
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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CANCELLED: What the Stonehenge Builders Ate
21 September: Unfortunately this event has had to be cancelled as the speaker is unable to travel. We hope to be able to re-arrange it…
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ONLINE TALK: Wiltshire Pastimes: An Historical Look at Sport and Recreation in Wiltshire
This talk, by Ally McConnell, will take us on a journey through recreational pursuits in Wiltshire through the centuries, as represented in the Wiltshire and…
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Day course: Stone Carving with Andrew Ziminski
A one-day workshop, perfect for beginners looking to pick up the basic skills required to carve stone You will set out and create a relief…
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OUTING: Stonehenge Landscape Walks – 2024
FULLY BOOKED. TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITING LIST CONTACT hello@wiltshiremuseum.org.uk An afternoon walk, from Durrington Walls to Stonehenge, led by Museum Director, David Dawson…
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Devizes Through Time
See if you can recognise Devizes from historic photographs in the Museum collection Based on the successful 'Devizes Through Time' book by Bob Clarke, John…
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Young Curators Club: Mini Museums
Come along and create a mini-museum! Our Young Curators club is for 8-13 year olds and will take place on the second Saturday of each…
