Archived events
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Museum Explorers Club: Ancient Greek Olympics
Ancient Greek Olympics. Our Museum Explorers club is for 5-7 year olds and is an introduction to popular topics such as the Romans and Ancient…
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Young Curators Club: Ancient Greek Olympics
Activities linked to Ancient Greek Olympics. Our Young Curators club is for 8-13 year olds and will take place, as before, on the second Saturday…
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Curious Kids: Stone Age animals
Stories, objects to discover and the chance to create your very own cave art and make a woolly mammoth model to take home. 50 minutes…
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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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WALK: Milk Hill and Wansdyke – a Hidden Wiltshire walk
A 4-mile walk evening walk This evening walk takes us up into the Pewsey Downs, over Walkers Hill and Adam’s Grave, before passing over the…
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ONLINE TALK: Recent Research on Clarendon Park
This talk, by Rosalind Johnson, will discuss the latest research on Clarendon Park and the palace in the context of previous histories of the estate.…
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LGBTQIA+ Zine Workshop
In collaboration with Devizes LGBTQ+ a FREE queer zine workshop! Join us for a fun afternoon of arts and crafts, and tea/coffee and cake. Date:…
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Home Education Sessions: Roman themed (under 8s)
Please note - change of date to Friday 21 June. Handle Roman artefacts to find out about Roman houses and Roman life in Wiltshire. Identify…
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WALK: Ranscombe Bottom and Morgan’s Hill – a Hidden Wiltshire walk
A 6-mile walk around Cherhill Down and Calstone. This very picturesque walk is along the bottom of Cherhill Down through Ranscombe Bottom, along the Roman…
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Conversation Cafe – an event for Loneliness Awareness Week
join us at our Conversation Café for an afternoon of lively conversation, delicious food and drinks and fun activities for all ages! Date: Thursday 13…
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From Milan to Draycot Cerne. The Funerary Helmet of Sir Thomas Long
This is the intriguing story of the helmet, on display at Wiltshire Museum, which was worn by Sir Thomas Long of Draycot Cerne,…
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Home Education Sessions: Archaeology themed
Archaeological investigations: • A chance to handle and investigate archaeological artefacts • A quiz to discover objects in the galleries • Practical activities – drawing…
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Museum Explorers Club: Rural Crafts
Activities linked to the Wiltshire Thatcher exhibition. Our Museum Explorers club is for 5-7 year olds and is an introduction to popular topics such as…
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Young Curators Club: Rural Crafts
Activities linked to the Wiltshire Thatcher exhibition. Our Young Curators club is for 8-13 year olds and will take place, as before, on the second…
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Home Education Sessions: Roman themed (over 8s)
Handle Roman artefacts to find out about Roman houses and Roman life in Wiltshire. Identify and record artefacts, have a go at writing on a…
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LECTURE: Who made Avebury? Exploring the 1930s-1940s diaries of William Young
In this talk, Dr Fran Allfrey (University of York) is joined by Prue Saunders and Bev Stapleton, research volunteers for the Avebury Papers…
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Curious Kids: Under the sea
Dive in and swim with us, explore the amazing creatures that live in our oceans, can you wiggle like an octopus, dive like a dolphin…
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May Holiday Activities – Building, landscapes and nature
A variety of crafts inspired by our Wiltshire Thatcher exhibition and the landscapes, buildings and nature of Wiltshire Art and Craft activities for ages 3…
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WALK: Fonthill Estate – a Hidden Wiltshire walk
A 7-mile walk around Fonthill Lake and local villages. This route takes us through the picturesque countryside on both sides of Fonthill lake, through the…
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WALK: Lacock and the Wilts and Berks Canal – a Hidden Wiltshire walk
A 7-mile walk taking in the historic village of Lacock and the Wilts and Berks canal. Starting at Lacock, this walk takes us through the…
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Museum Explorers Club: Tudor Portraits
Be inspired by Tudor portraits and create your own, as well as an elaborate frame! Our Museum Explorers club is for 5-7 year olds and…
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Young Curators Club: Tudor Portraits
Be inspired by Tudor portraits and create your own, as well as an elaborate frame! Our Young Curators club is for 8-13 year olds and…
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WALK: Honey Street, Woodborough, Britain’s Largest Henge and the Hangman’s Stone – a Hidden Wiltshire walk
A 7-mile ramble through the Wiltshire countryside. This route, led by Glyn Coy of Hidden Wiltshire, starts at Woodborough Church and is a relatively flat…
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WALK: Folklore of Canalside Plants – guided walk (1 pm)
Join folklorist and Engagement Officer for Wiltshire Museum, Claire Slack, for a casual stroll along the Kennet and Avon Canal in Devizes exploring the folklore…
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WALK: Folklore of Canalside Plants – guided walk (10.30 am)
FULLY BOOKED - to be added to the waiting list email hello@wiltshiremuseum.org.uk. Places available on the 1pm walk (at 29 April). Join folklorist and Engagement…
