Archived events
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ONLINE TALK: The Story of Clouds House: From a Palace of Art to a Home for Waifs and Strays
Clouds House near East Knoyle, designed by Philip Webb for the Hon. Percy and Madeline Wyndham and completed in 1886, was described as 'the house…
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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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Home Education Sessions: Archaeology themed
SOLD OUT - to be added to the waiting list email hello@wiltshiremuseum.org.uk Archaeological investigations: • A chance to handle and investigate archaeological artefacts • A…
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Museum Explorers Club – Animals in the Museum
Come and explore the Museum to see how animals are depicted in the collections and create a detailed drawing, a museum replica or create your…
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Young Curators Club: Animals in the Museum
Come and explore the Museum to see how animals are depicted in the collections and create a detailed drawing, a museum replica or create your…
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Easter Holiday Activities – Fossils and nature
Themed art and craft activities - for ages 3 to 11. Tuesdays and Thursdays Easter: week 1 - Easter themed art and craft Decorate plant…
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Curious Kids: Spring Time
SOLD OUT - to be added to the waiting list email hello@wiltshiremuseum.org.uk We will be celebrating the joy of Spring, exploring this exciting season through…
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Eric Walrond: A Caribbean Writer in Wiltshire
A FREE talk at Melksham Community Campus, by David Dawson, Wiltshire Museum Director Join us to hear about Eric Walrond and view some objects from…
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Easter Holiday Activities – Easter themed art and craft
Themed art and craft activities - for ages 3 to 11. Tuesdays and Thursdays Easter: week 1 - Easter themed art and craft Decorate plant…
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EASTER WEEKEND OPENING TIMES
OPEN: Friday 29 March: 11am to 3pm Saturday 30 March: 10am to 4pm Monday 1 April: 11am to 3pm CLOSED: Sunday 31 March
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Assizes for Devizes – an Update
An update on the Assizes for Devizes project, including the latest architectural plans, our audience consultation and work on the stories that we…
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LECTURE and BOOK LAUNCH: St Giles Imber: In a Different Light
Offering a different perspective on the historic church of Imber this lecture coincides with a book that focuses on the study and research of the…
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Talk by Peter Martindale on the newly discovered wall paintings in St Mary, Alton Barnes, Wiltshire
In the Summer of 2023, during the course of restoring the paintwork on the internal walls of the Church of St Mary Alton Barnes, a…
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Archaeology in Wiltshire Conference 2024
SOLD OUT. Email hello@wiltshiremuseum.org.uk to be added to the waiting list. If you are no longer able to attend, please do let us know as…
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ONLINE TALK: Art Unlocked – Wiltshire Museum
Art Unlocked is an online talk series brought to you by Art UK in collaboration with Bloomberg Philanthropies. In this talk, you will…
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Museum Explorers Club – Medieval castle and banquets
Find out about living in a medieval castle with the chance to create a model and make a medieval recipe. Our Museum Explorers club is…
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Young Curators Club: Medieval castle and banquets
SOLD OUT - to be added to the waiting list email hello@wiltshiremuseum.org.uk Find out about living in a medieval castle with the chance to create…
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Curious Kids: Farmyard Fun
Pull on your imaginary wellies to splash in the muddy puddles of the farmyard, we will be discovering the sounds of the animals that live…
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Devizes Ghost Walk – 2024
Join local historian John Girvan on his evening Ghost Walk – and dowse the gallows site – if you dare! Pre-booking ESSENTIAL. Dates: Fridays: 23…
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Eric Walrond – Book Club
Eric Walrond Book Club Join us and members of a Devizes Book Club over a cup of tea and a slice of cake for this…
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February Holiday Activities – Valentines and spring themed art
Including watercolour hearts and colourful clay birds Art and Craft activities for ages 3 to 11. Date: Tuesday 13 February - 10.30 am to noon:…
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Museum Explorers Club – Discover Ancient Egypt
Solve the puzzles and find the clues to escape the Egyptian tomb. Through a range of hands on activities, explore ancient Egyptian civilisation and create…
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Young Curators Club: Discover Ancient Egypt
SOLD OUT - to be added to the waiting list please email hello@wiltshiremuseum.org.uk (1/2/24) Solve the puzzles and find the clues to escape the Egyptian…
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Curious Kids: Dinosaurs and fossils
SOLD OUT - to be added to the waiting list please email hello@wiltshiremuseum.org.uk (1/2/24) join us on a prehistoric adventure to find out all about…
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ONLINE LECTURE: Lest we Forget
an online talk by Selena Carty, founder of BlackPoppyRose Our exhibition "Lest We Forget: the Black Contribution to the World Wars in Wiltshire" aims to…