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LECTURE: The Hunt for Stourton Castle
A key mystery of the National Trust’s Stourhead Estate was the location of the predecessor of Stourhead House, known as Stourton Castle or Old Stourton House. Only a single drawing survives and this shows a great medieval residence to have…
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POSTPONED – LECTURE: Twentieth Century Dress at the Fashion Museum Bath
Due to work commitments, this lecture has been postponed until 2024. We will update once a new date has been confirmed. 21/9/23 An afternoon lecture at Wiltshire Museum, showcasing the fashion landscape of the 20th Century Imagine the world’s biggest…
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LECTURE: The Story of Edward Duke and the Amesbury Oliver
POSTPONED - WE WILL BE IN TOUCH WITH TICKET HOLDERS WITH OPTIONS 26/10/23 A talk by Peter Maggs about Edward Duke, a 19th Century cleric and magistrate — when he became involved in the new court at Devizes; his antiquarian…
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LECTURE: Contemporary art, aerial photography and the Wiltshire landscape
A lecture exploring the influences behind the Wessex Airscapes: Elevating Wiltshire exhibition. Lecture by Patrick Dillon. Patrick wrote the book for the Elevating Wiltshire exhibition and curated the display of artefacts and documents that accompanies the paintings and photographs.…
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ONLINE TALK: New to the Museum: Wiltshire’s stories through our collections
Join us for an online ‘show and tell’ highlighting some recent additions to our collections. Ranging from a Saxon jewel to stones from Stonehenge, children's toy to Roman priest's head-dress ... With David Dawson, Director of Wiltshire Museum…
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ONLINE TALK: The William Cunnington Letter Books, 1799-1810
Within the museums archive there are two bound letter books containing over 520 letters addressed to William Cunnington 1st from nearly 60 correspondents, including Richard Colt Hoare, John Britton, Philip Crocker, Rev. Edward Duke and Rev. James Douglas to…
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ONLINE TALK: Human Henge 2016 – 2023: Walking with intent in ancient landscapes
This talk outlines the value of ancient landscapes for wellbeing and mental health, describes what Human Henge is and does in that context, shares experiences of participation in the programme and invites questions. Chaired by Laura Drysdale, Director…
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ONLINE LECTURE: William Gowland: Japanese megalithic tombs and Stonehenge
An online talk by Professor Simon Kaner In 1901 William Gowland undertook pioneering restoration work at Stonehenge, and his archaeological observations helped shape current understanding of the monument. Gowland’s work at Stonehenge was greatly informed by his prior…
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ONLINE LECTURE: Upton Lovell Shaman – a Bronze Age Goldworker
The Upton Lovell Shaman was buried with a 4000-year-old goldworking tool kit. Hear about this new research, just published in Antiquity, from the team at the University of Leicester who have re-examined the stone and copper-alloy grave goods…
Events coming up ...
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Devizes Ghost Walk for Christmas – 2023
Join local historian John Girvan on his evening Ghost Walk – and dowse the gallows site – if you dare! Pre-booking ESSENTIAL. Dates: Saturday 2…
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Book Launch and Talk: Walking the White Horses
Father and son publish account of 93-mile walk around Wiltshire’s White Horses - Walking the White Horses: Wiltshire’s White Horse Trail on Foot, by David…
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Fun Quiz Night
A fun evening quiz, raising funds for Wiltshire Museum Will you be on the winning team? Prizes to be won, plus raffle. Time: 7 pm…
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Young Curators Club: December
Winter traditions and Christmas past From winter traditions in Prehistoric times to Tudor celebrations and Victorian Christmas traditions. There will be a range of activities…
