Archived events
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Sold out: Lecture: The Old Stones – the Megalithic Sites of Britain and Ireland, by Andy Burnham
Andy is the lead author of The Old Stones: A Field Guide to the Megalithic Sites of Britain and Ireland, along with other contributors to…
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A tour of Wiltshire Museum (for members only)
Led by David Dawson, Director, the tour provides an excellent overview of the Museum collections - maybe even a little peep 'behind the scenes' -…
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Lecture: Bronze Age Gold and the Bush Barrow Dagger
A lecture by Chris Standish. Recent research by Dr Standish has confirmed where the gold on the Bush Barrow dagger came from. Come along to…
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Fun Quiz Night
Will you be on the winning team! Prizes to be won and raffle. 7pm for a 7.30pm prompt start. £20 per table (team of 4)…
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Young WANHS: Roman Feast.
Find out about and prepare Roman food and set up a feast to share with your parents! Young WANHS is our Saturday morning club for…
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Halloween Walk of Devizes
Join local historian John Girvan on this Ghost Walk - and dowse the gallows site - if you dare! For adults and children 11+ Meet…
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Antiques and Collectables Charity Valuation Day, with Marc Allum and Lisa Lloyd
Chippenham based Antiques Roadshow specialists Marc and Lisa are pleased to be assisting Wiltshire Museum with an antiques and collectables valuation day fund raiser. Well…
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Curious Kids
Come along for 50 minutes of stories and multi-sensory fun for families with curious minds - for children ages 2 to 5. Connect to the…
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Halloween Walk of Devizes
Join local historian John Girvan on this Ghost Walk - and dowse the gallows site - if you dare! For adults and children 11+ Meet…
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Halloween Walk of Devizes
Join local historian John Girvan on this Ghost Walk - and dowse the gallows site - if you dare! For adults and children 11+ Meet…
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Holiday Activities: Halloween Crafts
Halloween themed art and craft activities. Two sessions: 11am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 3pm Suitable for age 11 and under. Under 8s must be…
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Holiday Activities: Museum Arts and Crafts
Try different art techniques with an autumnal theme. Pastel leaf drawings and painted leaf hangings, clay imprints, colour on foil, woodland animal pictures. Fun for…
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Industrial Archaeology Conference 2019
Conference looking at aspects of industrial archaeology in Wiltshire. Speakers confirmed at 13 July 2019: Michael Asbury - talk about the Pewsey Heritage Centre and…
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AGM Lecture: Listed Buildings in Wiltshire – their protection, control and survival, by John Baumber
19th October 20193:30 pm - 5:00 pmJohn is Chair of the WANHS Buildings & Monuments Committee. The Committee have for many years been a consultee considering the suitability of planning applications…
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society (Charity 1080096, Company No. 3885649). Papers will be sent to all WANHS members in…
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Lecture: Art UK: Democratising Access to the Nation’s Art, by Andrew Ellis
Director of Art UK since 2003, Andrew will give an illustrated talk about an ambitious project to catalogue and digitise the nation’s art collection from…
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Young WANHS: Mini Curators
Find out about the Museum and create Museum displays. An Arts Award Explore session. Young WANHS is our Saturday morning club for 7-14 year olds…
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Lecture: Mapping Prehistory: OGS Crawford and the Origins of Wessex, by Martyn Barber
Before the 1920s, 'Wessex' generally referred either to the Ango-Saxon kingdom or the fictional setting of many of Thomas Hardy's best-known novels. By the mid-1930s…
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Scanning the Past: 3D models of historic buildings, by Robin Ault
Robin trained and worked as an archaeologist for several years before joining the Downland Partnership over twenty years ago. The Downland partnership are one of…
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John Girvan’s Ghost Walk
Join local historian John Girvan on this Ghost Walk - and dowse the gallows site - if you dare! For adults and children 12+ Meet…
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John Girvan’s Heritage Walk – Medieval Devizes
15th September 20193:00 pm - 5:00 pmJoin local historian John Girvan on this walk exploring Medieval Devizes.
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A tour of Wiltshire Museum (for members only)
Led by David Dawson, Director, the tour provides an excellent overview of the Museum collections - maybe even a little peep 'behind the scenes' -…
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Young WANHS: Visit to the archaeological dig at Truckle Hill
* SOLD OUT * Contact us if you would like to be added to the waiting list - Ali Rushent, our Learning and Outreach Officer…
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“Secret Sarsens”
25th August 201910:30 am - 4:00 pmBring a picnic and enjoy this walk for all the family. SUMMARY A gentle walk along part of The Ridgeway from Hackpen to Monkton Down,…
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Salisbury Plain Safari
18th August 201911:00 am - 4:00 pm*POSTPONED* A new date to be arranged. Email hello@wiltshiremuseum.org.uk to be added to the Waiting List. World War 1 expert Richard Broadhead and Museum Director,…