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Family Holiday Activity – Medieval themed crafts
Medieval themed art and craft activities for ages 3 to 11 - Make a crown to take home, a dragon…
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OUTING: Fonthill – Hidden Wiltshire Walk
An evening stroll through the Fonthill Estate, learning about the rich history of its previous incumbents while we walk through…
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JUBILEE BANK HOLIDAY – OPENING TIMES
OPEN: Saturday 4 June - 10am to 5pm CLOSED: Thursday 2, Friday 3 and Sunday 5 June.
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LECTURE and BOOK LAUNCH: Mary and Kate Hardy
Hear more about about Thomas Hardy's sisters and their life in Salisbury and Dorset, by the authors of the new…
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Young Curator’s Club: Thomas Hardy’s Wessex
We will visit this interactive exhibition with an ‘I spy’ style trail to find out more about the Wessex landscape…
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OUTING: Hippenscombe – Hidden Wiltshire Walk
A Roman Road and an ancient landscape, this walk also takes in the stunning views around Hippenscombe as captured by…
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FILMING HARDY: A tour of Devizes
Hardy’s Wessex: Filming ‘Far From the Madding Crowd’: a tour of the Devizes locations of the 1967 film. Led by…
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Hardy’s Wessex exhibition: Meet the Curator
Join us for a talking tour around Hardy’s Wessex: The Landscapes that Inspired a Writer with exhibition curator Harriet Still.…
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Museum Explorer’s Club: Thomas Hardy’s Wessex
We will visit this interactive exhibition with an ‘I spy’ style trail to find out more about the Wessex landscape…
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OUTING: Urchfont, Oakfrith and Folly Wood – Hidden Wiltshire Walk
Starting in the village of Urchfont, this route will take us to Oakfrith Wood before descending through the mysterious hollow…
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Day Course: Ancient Landscapes Seen and Imagined, with Helen Garrett
A one-day course as part of the exhibition Hardy's Wessex: the landscapes that inspired a writer, with Helen Garrett. Find…
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ONLINE TALK: King Alfred and the Origins of Chippenham
The settlement of Chippenham is first mentioned in 853 AD, with strong connections to King Alfred and later Saxon kings…
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Curious Kids: “Digging it”
Linked to the Festival of Archaeology - make your own ancient pot, create your own cave painting and excavate in…
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OUTING: Castle Combe – Hidden Wiltshire Walk
a walk through the rich countryside surrounding the famous village of Castle Combe. We will return through the village itself.…
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Young Curator’s Club: Ancient Egyptians
Find out about gods, goddesses and mummification in Ancient Egypt. Investigate clues from artefacts to discover who the mummy in…
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Day course: Stone Carving with Andrew Ziminski
This one-day workshop is perfect for beginners looking to pick up the basic skills required to carve stone. You will…
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Museum Explorer’s Club: Ancient Egyptians
Find out about gods, goddesses and mummification in Ancient Egypt. Investigate clues from artefacts to discover who the mummy in…
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OUTING: Stonehenge Landscape Walk – July
An afternoon walk, from Durrington Walls to Stonehenge, led by Museum Director, David Dawson The Walk This half-day tour starts…
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OUTING: Beckhampton Gallops – Hidden Wiltshire Walk
A circular walk taking in the part of the Wessex Ridgeway towards Oldbury Castle, before returning to the Gallops along…
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ONLINE TALK: Wiltshire’s nonconformist chapels – a fine architectural heritage
Early nonconformists in the 17th century, fearing persecution, built their chapels small and unobtrusive. As nonconformity grew in confidence over…
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Day course: Wood Engraving with Robin Mackenzie
This one-day workshop is perfect for beginners looking to learn a new technique, or for those who have done a…
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Family Holiday Activity – Hardy Textiles
Make a piece of felt inspired by the Wessex landscape using wool and the wet felting technique - Art and…
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Family Holiday Activity – Felt Crafts for under 6s
Art and Craft activities for the under 6's. Inspired by the Wessex landscape make pictures and bookmarks using pre-cut felt.…
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Free event: Make & Take: Hardy’s Landscape in Collage
Art and craft drop in session for those visiting the Exhibition. Make a collage inspired by the exhibition with fabric,…
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Curious Kids: Dinosaurs!
Make your own fossil out of salt dough and design your own dinosaur. 50 minutes of activity, songs and stories.…
Exhibitions - now and next
Hardy’s Wessex: The landscapes that inspired a writer
Hardy's Wessex: the landscapes that inspired a writer The ancient landscape - superstitions Click here to see opening times and book your visit to the…