-
ONLINE TALK: Millionaire Shopping: The Collections of Alfred Morrison of Fonthill 1821-1897
Alfred Morrison was one of the most important and unusual collectors of the nineteenth century in Britain. He amassed not…
-
GUIDED TOUR: Lost Pubs of Devizes
A 'dry' pub crawl of the lost pubs of Devizes, organised and led by John Girvan, Historian and Local Author.…
-
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 -…
-
Family art and craft sessions inspired by our exhibition, Un/Common People
Come and make your own folk creations. Try raffia weaving, create colourful seed art pictures and sewn art. Art and…
-
Evening Walk: West Kennet Longbarrow
An evening walk, led by David Dawson and Claire Slack, meeting at Wiltshire Museum (for pre-arranged car-sharing) and then at…
-
ONLINE TALK: How To Survive The Ritual Year, by Liza Frank
Do you know your First Footing from your wassailing? Your Imbolc blessings from your Beltane flowers? What nights to bake…
-
EVENING WALK: Milk Hill and Wansdyke – exploring Wiltshire’s folklore
A 4-mile walk evening walk Join David (our Director) and Claire (folklorist and our Project Engagement Officer) to explore the…
-
Curious Kids: June postponed
The June Curious Kids sessions (Under the Sea) has been postponed to August. Come and join us instead for the…
-
Let’s Celebrate Wiltshire Day
Celebrate Wiltshire Day at Wiltshire Museum! As part of this event we will have a range of Folk activities, as…
-
Teencraft – June: Macramé
After school craft sessions designed for 12-16 year olds, takes place on the second Tuesday of the month. Sessions may…
-
ONLINE TALK: Thomas Henry Wyatt, Victorian Architect in Wiltshire
T.H. Wyatt (1807-80), eminent Victorian, was President and Gold Medallist of the RIBA. More than a quarter of his 400…
-
Young Curators Club: June – Discovering the Folk exhibition
A fun trail to find out about this exhibition and a chance to try crafts linked to it including making…
-
GALLERY TOUR: Folk in the Galleries
Join folklorist Claire Slack to explore the folklore of Wiltshire and the wider world through the objects found in the…
-
Day course: Introduction to Reduction Linocut, with Robin Mackenzie
This one-day workshop is perfect for beginners looking to learn a new technique or for those wishing to expand their…
-
Day course: Willow Birds Workshop
This workshop includes two bird related projects, working with British grown sustainable willow. The first project is a stunning decorative…
-
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…
-
EVENING LECTURE: Trees with Tales to Tell: Folklore and Cultural Heritage of Britain’s Ancient and Notable Trees, by Claire Slack
This talk explores the cultural heritage of some of Britain's Ancient and Notable trees, from myths and legends to eco-tourism…
-
Curious Kids: Romans
50 minutes of activity, songs and stories. Multi-sensory fun for families with curious minds. Connect to the objects around the…
-
Teencraft – July: Paper Making
After school craft sessions designed for 12-16 year olds, takes place on the second Tuesday of the month. Sessions may…
-
Young Curators Club: July – Festival of Archaeology
Find out about Archaeology through quizzes, interactive activities and craft. Our Young Curators club is for 8-13 year olds and…
-
Museum Explorers Club: July – Festival of Archaeology
Find out about Archaeology through quizzes, interactive activities and craft. Our Museum Explorers club is for 5-7 year olds and…
-
AFTERNOON WALK: Battle of Roundway Down – anniversary battlefield walk
A walk led by Museum Director, David Dawson. In July 1643, a Royalist army commanded by General Hopton was marching…
-
Connections and Collections: Engage with heritage and see objects up close – July
Join us at Wiltshire Museum on the third Thursday of the month for Connections and Collections if you are eager…
-
Day course: Folk charms making workshop
Spend the day creating lovely beautiful jewellery inspired by charms from folk traditions. By the end of the day, you…
-
Curious Kids: Under the sea
50 minutes of activity, songs and stories. Multi-sensory fun for families with curious minds. Connect to the objects around the…
Exhibitions - now and next
Un/Common People: Folk Culture in Wessex
Our current exhibition, "Un/Common People: Folk culture in Wessex", is a major exhibition celebrating the vibrant folk art and seasonal customs of Wessex, both past…
Downland: art and the archaeological imagination in Wiltshire
Opening in October 2025, this exhibition will feature the landscape and archaeology of Wiltshire, and includes new works by Rose Ferraby. There has long been…