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.

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EXHIBITION: On the Home Front: Wiltshire in World War II
Sunday, 08 November, 2009
An exhibition about life on the Wiltshire Home Front during World War II.
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LUNCHTIME TALK: the Siege of Devizes and the Battle of Roundway Down 1643
1:00 pm, Wednesday, 10 February, 2010
A story of intrigue, secret agents, cowardice and incredible bravery, by Robin Hodges, a military historian.
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HOLIDAY ACTIVITY: Natural History Gallery Trail
10:00 am, Monday, 15 February, 2010
Runnning throughout the half-term week.
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HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES: Under 8s
11:00 am, Tuesday, 16 February, 2010
Art and craft based workshops, with a British wild animal theme, for Under 8s.
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HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES: Over 8s
11:00 am, Wednesday, 17 February, 2010
Art and craft workshops, with a British wild animals theme, for the over 8s.
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LECTURE: Music of the Ancient World
2:30 pm, Saturday, 20 February, 2010
Including illustrations of early instruments and demonstrations on replicas. By Dirk Campbell a composer and instrumentalist.
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YOUNG WANHS - ANIMATION WORKSHOP
10:15 am, Saturday, 20 February, 2010
A workshop making puppets and backgrounds ready for creating a 'Night in the Museum'themed animation.
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FAMILY DAY: The Vikings
11:00 am, Sunday, 21 February, 2010
Themed activities for all the family. * meet Vikings in the galleries * try on a Viking costume * make your own shield * make your own Viking wrist-band * create your own Thor's hammer * find ou...
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LECTURE: Wiltshire at War - Recording Wiltshire's wartime landscape from aerial photographs, field investigations and documentary sources
7:30 pm, Thursday, 25 February, 2010
An illustrated lecture with case studies and examples from the Devizes area.
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LECTURE: The Parkers of Heytesbury: The First Field Archaeologists
2:30 pm, Saturday, 06 March, 2010
A lecture by Paul Everill about Stephen and John Parker, labourers from Heytesbury who helped William Cunnington with his excavations.
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YOUNG WANHS - ANIMATION WORKSHOP II
10:15 am, Saturday, 06 March, 2010
Workshop creating an animated film using the puppets created in the previous session (20 February).
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LUNCHTIME TALK: 'In the Newest Manner' - the Urban Economy of Georgian Devizes
1:00 pm, Wednesday, 10 March, 2010
an illustrated by Dr Lorna Haycock, WANHS Librarian and local historian.
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WANHS ANNUAL DINNER
7:00 pm, Wednesday, 17 March, 2010
With guest speaker Dr Simon Thurley, Chief Executive of English Heritage.
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LECTURE: The Fowles; from Stanton St Bernard to Temple Bar
2:30 pm, Saturday, 20 March, 2010
A lecture by Dr David Mitchell about brothers from the Pewsey Vale who became goldsmiths in London.
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OUTING: British Museum
8:00 am, Monday, 29 March, 2010
A coach outing to the British Museum to visit their latest exhibition ‘Kingdom of Ife: sculptures from West Africa’ and the Staffordshire Hoard.
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EASTER WEEKEND OPENING HOURS
Friday, 02 April, 2010
The Museum will be OPEN over the Easter Weekend.
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HOLIDAY ACTIVITY - Under 8s
11:00 am, Tuesday, 06 April, 2010
Art and craft based workshops
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HOLIDAY ACTIVITY - over 8s
11:00 am, Wednesday, 07 April, 2010
Art and craft based activities.
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HOLIDAY ACTIVITY - Under 8s
11:00 am, Tuesday, 13 April, 2010
Art and craft based workshops.
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LUNCHTIME TALK: The History of the Trust for Devizes
1:00 pm, Wednesday, 14 April, 2010
A talk by local historian John Girvan.
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HOLIDAY ACTIVITY - Over 8s
11:00 am, Thursday, 15 April, 2010
Art and craft workshops.
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YOUNG WANHS: Meet the Tudors
10:15 am, Saturday, 17 April, 2010
Find out about Tudor life and take part in various activities.
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FAMILY AFTERNOON: The Tudors
1:00 pm, Saturday, 17 April, 2010
Come along and meet the Hungerford Household Re-enactment group to find out about Tudor life.
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OUTING: Archaeological Walk on Salisbury Plain
1:00 pm, Saturday, 24 April, 2010
Explore the hillforts on Scratchbury and Battlesbury Hills with Roy Canham.
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GEOLOGY FIELD TRIP
2:00 pm, Saturday, 08 May, 2010
An afternoon walk around Alton in the Pewsey Vale led by Isobel Geddes of the Wiltshire Geology Group.
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LUNCHTIME TALK: Victorian Discoveries and Inventions
1:00 pm, Wednesday, 12 May, 2010
By Rita Burstow.
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YOUNG WANHS: Sculpture Workshop
10:15 am, Saturday, 15 May, 2010
Led by Andreea Garrihy
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SPRING PLANT SALE
10:00 am, Saturday, 22 May, 2010
A fundraising event for the Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society which owns and runs the Museum and Library.
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HOLIDAY ACTIVITY - Under 8s
11:00 am, Tuesday, 01 June, 2010
Art and craft workshops.
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HOLIDAY ACTIVITY - Over 8s
11:00 am, Wednesday, 02 June, 2010
Art and craft workshops.
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STONEHENGE - Evening Walks within the Stones: 10 June
8:45 pm, Thursday, 10 June, 2010
Led by David Dawson (Director of the Society) this hour long tour will provide an opportunity to see the the main features of the circle and learn about the cycle of its construction and rebuilding.
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YOUNG WANHS: Iron Age Warrior Training
10:15 am, Saturday, 12 June, 2010
A Young WANHS workshop about living the Iron Age, led by Matt Russell.
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STONEHENGE - Evening Walks within the Stones: 14 June
8:45 pm, Monday, 14 June, 2010
Led by David Dawson (Director of the Society) this hour long tour will provide an opportunity to see the the main features of the circle and learn about the cycle of its construction and rebuilding. ...
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OUTING TO MARSHFIELD
11:00 am, Friday, 18 June, 2010
An outing to Marshfield, which lies on the southern edge of the Cotswolds just over the county boundary in Gloucestershire.
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OUTING: Kelmscott Manor
10:00 am, Thursday, 24 June, 2010
An all day coach outing to Kelmscott Manor, the country home of William Morris.
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STONEHENGE - Evening Walks within the Stones: 9 July
7:30 pm, Friday, 09 July, 2010
Led by David Dawson (Director of the Society) this hour long tour will provide an opportunity to see the the main features of the circle and learn about the cycle of its construction and rebuilding.
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