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| 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. By subscribing to updates details of new events will be sent to you via e-mail as soon as they appear here. 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. Read more... ART COMPETITION: White Horses and Hill Figures Wednesday, 26 May, 2010 Design a hill figure or your own white horse and win prizes. Read more... 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... Read more... 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). Read more... HOLIDAY ACTIVITY: Under the Sea - FULLY BOOKED 11:00 am, Tuesday, 03 August, 2010 Themed art and craft activities for Under 8s. Read more... HOLIDAY ACTIVITY: Batik 11:00 am, Wednesday, 04 August, 2010 Batik, with a marine theme, for over 8s. Read more... HOLIDAY ACTIVITY: Under the Sea 11:00 am, Thursday, 05 August, 2010 Themed art and craft activities for Under 8s. Additional sessions. Read more... 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. Read more... 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). Read more... 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. Read more... LUNCHTIME TALK: the History of Brewing 1:00 pm, Wednesday, 11 August, 2010 An illustrated lecture by Sandra Bates. Read more... HOLIDAY ACTIVITY: Textile Day - FULLY BOOKED 10:00 am, Thursday, 12 August, 2010 Activity for over 8s. This session runs 10am to 3pm. Read more... 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). Read more... OUTING to Trowbridge 10:45 am, Wednesday, 18 August, 2010 An outing to Trowbridge Museum followed by guided walk around the old town. Read more... 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). Read more... 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. Read more... HOLIDAY ACTIVITY: Roman Catapults 11:00 am, Wednesday, 25 August, 2010 Come along and make a Roman catapults - for Over 8s. Read more... 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). Read more... 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. Read more... 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. Read more... 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. Read more... 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. Read more... | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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