Archived events
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Devizes Ghost Walk – Halloween 2021
* SOLD OUT *Join local historian John Girvan on his evening Ghost Walk – and dowse the gallows site – if you dare! Pre-booking ESSENTIAL.…
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Devizes Ghost Walk – Halloween 2021
* SOLD OUT * Join local historian John Girvan on his evening Ghost Walk – and dowse the gallows site – if you dare! Pre-booking…
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Devizes Ghost Walk – Halloween 2021
* SOLD OUT * Join local historian John Girvan on his evening Ghost Walk – and dowse the gallows site – if you dare! Pre-booking…
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ONLINE LECTURE: Sutton Hoo 2021- old stories and new adventures
Professor Martin Carver excavated at Sutton Hoo in the 1980's and 1990's. His talk will start with the 1938/39 discoveries as featured in the film…
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October Holiday Activities – Halloween
Halloween themed Art and Craft activities for ages 3 to 11. Date: Wednesday 27 October 10.30 am - 12.00 noon * SOLD OUT * 1.30…
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October Holiday Activities – Chalk landscapes and White Horses
* BOTH SESSIONS SOLD OUT* Create printed landscape pictures (using printing foam) inspired by the chalk downlands, experiment with chalks to draw pictures of white…
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Art Course: Inspired by Ravilious, by Sue Martin
A six week course of practical workshops for beginners or more advanced, using drawing, painting, mark making and mixed media inspired by the Eric Ravilious:…
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ONLINE LECTURE: Ravilious in Wiltshire
By David Dawson, Director, Wiltshire MuseumEric Ravilious was inspired by the Wiltshire downlands and White Horses. This lecture will explore why he was…
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NEW – Museum Explorer’s Club: Archaeological Discoveries
October: Archaeological Discoveries - Discover facts about some amazing archaeological discoveries, find, identify and record artefacts through mock (sand tray) excavations and find out what…
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Devizes Ghost Walk – Autumn 2021
SOLD OUT Join local historian John Girvan on his evening Ghost Walk – and dowse the gallows site – if you dare! Pre-booking ESSENTIAL. Dates:…
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ONLINE TALK: All history is local: Wilton, 1066, and the VCH past, present and future
talk by Professor Catherine Clarke, who is Director of the Centre for the History of People, Place and the Community in the Institute of Historical…
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Young Curator’s Club: Archaeological Discoveries
October: Archaeological Discoveries - Discover facts about some amazing archaeological discoveries, find, identify and record artefacts through mock (sand tray) excavations and find out what…
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Curious Kids: Egyptians
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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Devizes Ghost Walk – Autumn 2021
Join local historian John Girvan on his evening Ghost Walk – and dowse the gallows site – if you dare! Pre-booking ESSENTIAL. Dates: Friday 24…
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Tuesday Masterpiece Tour – Eric Ravilious: Downland Man Exhibition
25th September 2021 - 11th January 202210:00 am - 10:00 am* SOLD OUT * Guide-led tour of the Eric Ravilious: Downland Man exhibition Pre-book on a Tuesday Masterpiece Tour to discover more about the art…
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Devizes Ghost Walk – Autumn 2021
Join local historian John Girvan on his evening Ghost Walk – and dowse the gallows site – if you dare! Pre-booking ESSENTIAL. Dates: Friday 24…
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OUTING: Devil’s Den and Fyfield Down – Hidden Wiltshire Walk
Devil's Den and Fyfield Down - 6 mile route taking in the dolmen, the sarsens but also heading over to take a look at the…
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OUTING: Stonehenge Landscape Walk – September
An afternoon walk, from Durrington Walls to Stonehenge, led by Museum Director, David Dawson The Walk This half-day tour starts at 1.30pm, meeting close to…
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Curious Kids: Dinosaurs
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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OUTING: Erlestoke Wood and Salisbury Plain – Hidden Wiltshire Walk
Starting at Erlestoke Wood, we head through the woodlands, via its steep banks on to Salisbury Plain where there are sweeping views across to the…
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GUIDED TOUR: Heritage Walk of Devizes
A guided walk and talk of Devizes organised and led by John Girvan, Historian and Local Author. Pre-booking ESSENTIAL - 'book online' below. Adults (£6.50)…
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Summer Holiday Activities at the Museum – Fossils and Dinosaur Crafts
* WEDNESDAY 18TH - SOLD OUT * Make your own treasures inspired by some of the amazing artefacts in our collection. Art and Craft activities…
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Summer Holiday Activities at the Museum – Fossils and Dinosaur Crafts
* TUESDAY 17TH - SOLD OUT * Make your own treasures inspired by some of the amazing artefacts in our collection. Art and Craft activities…
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OUTING: The Hills above Edington – Hidden Wiltshire Walk
Starting at Edington Priory, we quickly head up to the Salisbury Plain escarpment, waking across Picquet Hill to take in the views from Luccombe Bottom…
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Summer Holiday Activities at the Museum – Prehistoric Cave Art Creations
Make your own treasures inspired by some of the amazing artefacts in our collection. Art and Craft activities for ages 3 to 11. Two sessions…