Archived events
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ONLINE LECTURE: Celtic Languages, Migrations and Milk: The genetics of Britain 1500 BC-43 AD
By Tom Booth, Senior Research Scientist, Pontus Skoglund Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, London Recent studies of ancient genomics have identified at least…
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February Holiday Activities – Traditional Toys
**SOLD OUT**. Have a go at using some of our traditional toys, from spinning tops to zoetropes and then create your own to take home.…
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February Holiday Activities – Traditional Toys
Afternoon sessions added. Have a go at using some of our traditional toys, from spinning tops to zoetropes and then create your own to take…
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NEW – Museum Explorer’s Club: The Romans!
An interactive Roman themed session. Handle objects from Roman times to find out who they were and how they lived. Explore our Roman gallery with…
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Devizes Ghost Walk – 2022
Join local historian John Girvan on his evening Ghost Walk – and dowse the gallows site – if you dare! Pre-booking ESSENTIAL. Dates: Friday 21…
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Young Curator’s Club: Romans and the origins of Valentine’s Day
An interactive Roman themed session. Find out about the Roman origins of Valentine’s Day. Handle Roman artefacts to find out more about the Romans and…
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Day course: Wood Engraving with Robin Mackenzie
SOLD OUT - to be advised if places become available please email hello@wiltshiremusuem.org.uk. This one-day workshop is perfect for beginners looking to learn a new…
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Devizes Ghost Walk – 2022
Join local historian John Girvan on his evening Ghost Walk – and dowse the gallows site – if you dare! Pre-booking ESSENTIAL. Dates: Friday 21…
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ONLINE TALK: Engaging our Community: Ravilious Downland Man
Our Ravilious: Downland Man exhibition is hugely successful, and has brought thousands of visitors to the Museum. At the same time, we have…
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NEW – Museum Explorer’s Club: Ravilious and the Chalk Downland Landscape
Explore the Ravilious Exhibition to look at the themes and techniques Ravilious used in his art work. Use your ideas and sketches to create your…
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Young Curator’s Club: Ravilious and the Chalk Downland Landscape
Explore the Ravilious Exhibition to look at the themes and techniques Ravilious used in his art work. Use your ideas and sketches to create your…
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NEW – Museum Explorer’s Club: Christmas Traditions
Explore the origins and history of Christmas through crafts: Yule wreaths, Tudor decorations, Victorian Christmas cards.... Our Museum Explorer’s club is for 5-7 year olds…
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Devizes Ghost Walks – Christmas 2021
Join local historian John Girvan on his evening Ghost Walk – and dowse the gallows site – if you dare! Pre-booking ESSENTIAL. Dates: Friday 12…
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Young Curator’s Club: Christmas Traditions
Explore the origins and history of Christmas through crafts: Yule wreaths, Tudor decorations, Victorian Christmas cards ... Our Young Curator’s club (previously Young WANHS) is…
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Book Launch: Hidden Wiltshire: from near and far
Book launch and short introductory talk of Hidden Wiltshire: from near and far by Glyn Coy and Paul Timlett. Hidden Wiltshire, from near and far,…
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Devizes Ghost Walks – Christmas 2021
Join local historian John Girvan on his evening Ghost Walk – and dowse the gallows site – if you dare! Pre-booking ESSENTIAL. Dates: Friday 12…
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Curious Kids: Toys and Games
50 minutes of stories and multi-sensory fun for families with curious minds – for children ages 2 to 5. Connect to the objects around the…
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ONLINE LECTURE: Eric Ravilious: Downland Man
By James Russell The chalk downland of southern England inspired Eric Ravilious (1903-42) to produce some of his finest watercolours, but his fascination for the…
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Christmas/New Year Opening
The Museum OPENING hours over the festive period will be: OPEN Monday 20 December: 11 am to 4 pm Tuesday 21 to Thursday 23 December:…
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ONLINE EVENT: Connections: Avebury and Orkney
An event as part of the celebration the 35th Anniversary of the Inscription of the Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site. An online…
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CANCELLED: Devizes Ghost Walks – Christmas 2021
Friday 26 November - Cancelled same times as Devizes Christmas Festival (no bookings had been received 20/11/21) Join local historian John Girvan on his evening…
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NEW – Museum Explorer’s Club: Ravilious and the Chalk Downland Landscape
POSTPONED - Ticket holders have been contacted. Explore the Ravilious Exhibition to look at the themes and techniques Ravilious used in his art work. Use…
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postponed ONLINE LECTURE: From Milan to Draycot Cerne. The Funerary Helmet of Sir Thomas Long
THIS LECTURE HAS BEEN POSTPONED By Chris Dobson, historian and researcher. This is the intriguing story of the helmet worn by Sir Thomas Long of…
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ONLINE LECTURE: Wiltshire’s White Horses
A brief overview of the story of Wiltshire’s White Horses, including a glimpse into the rough sketches made by Eric Ravilious in his ‘dummy’ White…
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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 Saturday 13…
