Archived events
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Free Lecture: the WRVS in Devizes during World War II by David Dawson
Lecture by David Dawson, Director of the Wiltshire Museum to accompany the exhibition 'Compassion in Crisis: 80 Years of the Royal Voluntary Service (7 May…
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Walk : Pewsey Vale and Marden Henge
This event has been cancelled This full day tour will be led by Museum Director, David Dawson. The day begins with coffee and a guided…
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Walking Tour: Swindon Railway Village with Mike Stone
(photo: STEAM, Museum of the Great Western Railway www.steam-museum.org.uk) Meet at the front of the Steam Museum, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2EY. 10.30 am…
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Devizes Castle Garden Tours
The tour of the Museum and Devizes Castle Garden on 12 June is fully booked The owner of part of Devizes Castle has offered us…
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Young WANHS
Young WANHS is our club for 7-14 year olds interested in archaeology, history and natural history. Held on the second Saturday of the month 10.15am…
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Members Outing: Bradley House
8th June 201811:00 am - 12:00 pmFully booked Members outing to Bradley House, Maiden Bradley. Home of the Duke of Somerset. Own transport. Arrive by 10.45am, tour starts 11am. Bradley House…
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Walk : West Kennet Longbarrow
7th June 20186:30 pm - 9:00 pmAn evening walk, led by David Dawson, meeting at Gunsite Road, West Kennett. Stout footwear, protective clothing to suit the prevailing weather conditions and reasonable…
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Free Lecture: Compassion in Crisis – 80 years of the Royal Voluntary Service by Matthew McMurray
In 1938 Stella Reading and her million ‘women in green’ revolutionised the way the world thought about voluntary service. During the Second World War these…
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Holiday Craft Activities – Amazing Art!
Regret this afternoon session has been cancelled Activities inspired by our exhibition : Telling Wiltshire's Story: 30 Years of Support from Art Fund (open 12…
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Holiday Craft Activities – Amazing Art!
This morning session is fully booked Activities inspired by our exhibition : Telling Wiltshire's Story: 30 Years of Support from Art Fund (open 12 May…
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Holiday Craft Activities – Amazing Art!
Regret that this afternoon session has been cancelled Activities inspired by our exhibition : Telling Wiltshire's Story: 30 Years of Support from Art Fund (open…
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Holiday Craft Activities – Amazing Art!
Activities inspired by our exhibition : Telling Wiltshire's Story: 30 Years of Support from Art Fund (open 12 May - 24 June 2018). Make Medieval…
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Bank Holiday Monday 28 May – Opening Times
The Museum will be open from noon – 4pm on Bank Holiday Monday 28 May. If making a special or long distance journey, please check…
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Morning Coffee & Afternoon Tea
We are delighted to announce that delicious home made cake will be available for sale on Saturday 26 May, with thanks to our amazing volunteers!…
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Heritage Walk with John Girvan
A Journey through Mediaeval Times around Devizes, guided by John Girvan, historian and local author. £5.50 adults. £3.50 children. Booking via the Museum. 01380 727369.…
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Night at the Museum – cancelled
18th May 2018All DaySadly we have had to cancel this event, but hope to organise a similar family evening in the future. Find out more about the Museums…
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Walk : Stonehenge Landscape – cancelled
We regret that this event has been cancelled. (Also available on Wednesday 25 July 2018) A guided tour of the amazing collections of the Wiltshire…
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Archaeology in Wiltshire Conference 2018 II
Programme (coffee/registration 9.30am, welcome 10am) Welcome: David Dawson and Dan Miles Melanie Pomeroy-Kellinger - Wiltshire Council - Around the county – Wiltshire and Swindon round…
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Devizes Castle Garden Tours
The owner of part of Devizes Castle has offered us a unique opportunity to provide tours of their part of the Castle gardens, providing an…
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Bank Holiday Monday 7 May – Opening Times
The Museum will be open from noon - 4pm on Bank Holiday Monday 7 May. If making a special or long distance journey, please check…
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Coach Trip to see Dippy the Dinosaur – a Natural History Adventure!
Coach trip to see Dippy the Dinosaur at Dorset County Museum, one of our Wessex Museums partners. £18 adults £9 children under 16. Booking essential.…
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Lecture: Curating ‘Feast! Food at Stonehenge’ by Susan Greaney
Since October 2017, there has been a special exhibition at the Stonehenge visitor centre which tells the story of food in prehistory. This talk will…
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Members Tour of the Museum (moved from 28 April)
Change of date: this tour was previously advertised as being on Saturday 28 April 2018. Join Director, David Dawson, for a tour of the Museum.…
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Ghost Walk with John Girvan
A Ghost Walk organised and led by John Girvan - www.devizestours.co.uk Meet in the Market Place at 8pm Bookings via the Museum Shop 01380…
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World Heritage Family Day – free children’s activities
We have free family activities to celebrate World Heritage Week. Everyone welcome! 11am-3pm Saturday 14 April 2018. Build a wooden henge, listen to stories, make…