Archived events
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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 out more about her work…
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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 of Folly Wood, with much…
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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 that is a key part…
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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. "Hardy found his inspiration in…
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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 Eric Ravilious in his “Downland”…
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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 that is a key part…
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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 book "Mary and Kate Hardy: …
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JUBILEE BANK HOLIDAY – CLOSED 2nd and 3rd
OPEN: Saturday 4 June - 10am to 5pm CLOSED: Thursday 2, Friday 3 and Sunday 5 June.
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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 Fonthill Gifford, Berwick St Leonard…
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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 sock puppet, a jewelled egg…
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Archaeology in Wiltshire Conference 2022
We are back with our popular Archaeology in Wiltshire Conference at the Corn Exchange in Devizes. We are planning to welcome over 150 delegates to…
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Museum Explorer’s Club: Kings and Queens
With the Platinum Jubilee next month, we will look at some of the jubilees that have taken place through objects and documents from our more…
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Young Curator’s Club: Kings and Queens
With the Platinum Jubilee next month, we will look at some of the jubilees that have taken place through objects and documents from our more…
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Curious Kids: Kings and Queens
With the Queen’s jubilee coming up, come to Wiltshire Museum to create your own crown and design your own castle, sing songs and get to…
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MAY BANK HOLIDAY – OPENING TIMES
OPEN: Saturday 30 April: 10am to 5pm Sunday 1 May: 11am to 3pm Monday 2 May: 11am to 3pm
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ONLINE TALK: Working together: British Museum and the Wiltshire Museum
Lisa Brown, Curator of the Wiltshire Museum, tells the stories between the loans between our two museums. World of Stonehenge - we have…
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Easter Holiday Activities – Art from Ancient Civilizations
Art from Ancient Civilizations: to celebrate World Heritage Day (Monday 18th April). We currently have 3 daggers on loan from the British Museum from Ancient…
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Museum Explorer’s Club: Bronze Age People and Artefacts
Visit our Bronze Age galleries and find out about Bronze Age people through the objects we have. Try costumes, handle objects and explore objects and…
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EASTER WEEKEND OPENING TIMES
OPEN: Friday 15 April: 11am to 3pm Saturday 16 April: 10am to 5pm Monday 18 April: 11am to 3pm CLOSED: Sunday 17 April
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Easter Holiday Activities – Spring and Easter Crafts
Make Easter hangings for you window, woven baskets, bunnies and chicks. Art and Craft activities for ages 3 to 11. Dates: Tuesday 12 April -…
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Young Curator’s Club: Daggers from the Bronze Age
FULLY BOOKED. Email hello@wiltshiremuseum.org.uk to go on the waiting list Find out about the amazing daggers currently on display in the Museum, learn where are…
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Curious Kids: Under the Sea
Go under the sea at Wiltshire museum and create your own octopus, make our own woven fish, and sing songs about creatures that live in…
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ONLINE LECTURE: The Marlborough Bucket: Connections and Context in the Iron Age of Southern Britain
The Marlborough bucket is one of the most richly decorated vessels in Iron Age Europe. Yet, analysis of its decoration and how it…
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Devizes Ghost Walk – 2022
NEW DATE: Join local historian John Girvan on his evening Ghost Walk – and dowse the gallows site – if you dare! Pre-booking ESSENTIAL. Dates:…
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Museum Explorer’s Club: Potty about pots!
Explore the amazing pottery in our galleries and look at how pottery has changed through the ages. Have a go at putting the pottery back…