What's On

Wiltshire Heritage Museum runs a large number of events, exhibitions and activities both for the general public and members of the Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society. The current events programme, in date order, is listed below. Further details of each event can be found by clicking the 'read more ...' link.

If you wish to view events by category click the relevant item in the column to the left.

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SUMMER EXHIBITION: White Horses and Hill Figures
Thursday, 25 March, 2010
Our summer exhibition this year explores the mysterious chalk hill figures carved into the landscape of Britain - with a particular emphasis on Wiltshire.
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ART COMPETITION: White Horses and Hill Figures
Wednesday, 26 May, 2010
Design a hill figure or your own white horse and win prizes.
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OUTING: Visit to excavations at Marden Henge - FULLY BOOKED
1:45 pm, Wednesday, 28 July, 2010
English Heritage have started a 6-week archaeological excavation at one of Britain's most important but least understood prehistoric monuments, Marden Henge, near Devizes. Site Director, Jim Leary, wi...
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SUMMER SUNDAY TEAS - 1 AUGUST
2:00 pm, Sunday, 01 August, 2010
August Sundays - visit the Museum (open noon to 4pm) and then enjoy a cup of tea with a cream tea or slice of cake (served 2pm - 4pm).
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HOLIDAY ACTIVITY: Under the Sea - FULLY BOOKED
11:00 am, Tuesday, 03 August, 2010
Themed art and craft activities for Under 8s.
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HOLIDAY ACTIVITY: Batik
11:00 am, Wednesday, 04 August, 2010
Batik, with a marine theme, for over 8s.
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HOLIDAY ACTIVITY: Under the Sea
11:00 am, Thursday, 05 August, 2010
Themed art and craft activities for Under 8s. Additional sessions.
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OUTING to the Rollright Stones and Chastleton House
Saturday, 07 August, 2010
An outing to the Rollright Stone Circle and the unspoilt Jacobean Chastleton House in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds. Led by David Dawson, Director of the Society.
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SUMMER SUNDAY TEA - 8 AUGUST
2:00 pm, Sunday, 08 August, 2010
August Sundays - visit the Museum (open noon to 4pm) and then enjoy a cup of tea with a cream tea or slice of cake (served 2pm - 4pm).
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HOLIDAY ACTIVITY: Textiles
11:00 am, Tuesday, 10 August, 2010
Textiles, with a summer theme - for under 8s. Make a cross stitch bookmark, rag rug flowers and fabric collage pictures.
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LUNCHTIME TALK: the History of Brewing
1:00 pm, Wednesday, 11 August, 2010
An illustrated lecture by Sandra Bates.
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HOLIDAY ACTIVITY: Textile Day - FULLY BOOKED
10:00 am, Thursday, 12 August, 2010
Activity for over 8s. This session runs 10am to 3pm.
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SUMMER SUNDAY TEA - 15 AUGUST
2:00 pm, Sunday, 15 August, 2010
August Sundays - visit the Museum (open noon to 4pm) and then enjoy a cup of tea with a cream tea or slice of cake (served 2pm - 4pm).
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OUTING to Trowbridge
10:45 am, Wednesday, 18 August, 2010
An outing to Trowbridge Museum followed by guided walk around the old town.
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SUMMER SUNDAY TEA - 22 AUGUST
2:00 pm, Sunday, 22 August, 2010
August Sundays - visit the Museum (open noon to 4pm) and then enjoy a cup of tea with a cream tea or slice of cake (served 2pm - 4pm).
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HOLIDAY ACTIVITY: Treasure Chests
11:00 am, Tuesday, 24 August, 2010
Art and craft activities for Under 8s - create treasure chests filled with your own treasures.
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HOLIDAY ACTIVITY: Roman Catapults
11:00 am, Wednesday, 25 August, 2010
Come along and make a Roman catapults - for Over 8s.
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SUMMER SUNDAY TEA - 29 AUGUST
2:00 pm, Sunday, 29 August, 2010
August Sundays - visit the Museum (open noon to 4pm) and then enjoy a cup of tea with a cream tea or slice of cake (served 2pm - 4pm).
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BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY - FILM SHOW
10:00 am, Monday, 30 August, 2010
Bringing back memories of Devizes 40 years ago films presented by Devizes & District Cine and Video Club.
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OUTING: Industrial Archaeology in the Mells Valley
Saturday, 02 October, 2010
A walk around Mells, led by Derrick Hunt, to view the fascinating geology and industrial archaeology of this area.
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LECTURE: The Defence of Wessex in the Viking Age
2:30 pm, Saturday, 06 November, 2010
An illustrated lecture by Dr Stuart Brookes exploring the northern frontier of the West Saxon kingdom.
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LECTURE: Prehistoric Geography
2:30 pm, Saturday, 20 November, 2010
Neolithic and Early Bronze Age Land use in the Solent Drainage System. An illustrated lecture by David Field.
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