Tuesday 28 September 2010

Archive and Library closed on Friday and Saturday

Due to staff shortages, the Archive & Library will be closed on Friday 1st & Saturday 2nd October. We apologise for any inconvenience. Service will resume as usual on Tuesday October 5th.

Thursday 23 September 2010

More Archive & Library Volunteers needed

We need dedicated people to join our team of volunteers in the Archive & Library at the Museum. Hours and times are flexible. Tasks range from scanning, cataloguing, customer service and dusting. Please email Ellie Pridgeon (Archivist) if you are interested: elliepridgeon@wiltshireheritage.org.uk

Library Closed Saturday 25th

Our Library will be closed on Saturday 25 September. If you have any queries please contact the Archivist and Librarian at library.enquiries@wiltshireheritage.org.uk.

Monday 20 September 2010

MacMillan Coffee Morning


Thank you to everyone who came along this morning to support our Coffee Morning fundraiser for MacMillan Cancer Support – everyone has been so generous and we have raised a grand total of £121.00.

Thursday 16 September 2010

Library and Archive Closed on Tuesday October 12th 2010 for Improvements

The Library and Archive will be closed for general improvements and refurbishment on October 12th 2010.

Monday 13 September 2010

MacMillan Coffee morning - 20 Sept

We are holding a Coffee Morning for MacMillan Cancer Support on Monday 20 September from 10.30 am – 12 pm. All welcome so please come along and help support a good cause.

Friday 3 September 2010

Auction of Promises

Bid for - a guided tour of Avebury and the Alexander Keiller Museum

On Sunday 12 September we will be holding an Auction of Promises at the Museum. Come along and bid for some very special items, including:

* Lunch with Claire Perry, MP for Devizes, at the House of Commons.
* Have a Geophysical survey carried out.
* A Spa day for two at Lucknam Park
* A guided tour of Avebury and the Alexander Keiller Museum.
* Have your own personal chef for a day (with a graduate of the Academy of Culinary Arts).
* Have a days paintballing (for groups of 8).
* Get six expert flower arrangements.
* A guided tour of the Fox Talbot Museum, Lacock, including an introduction to dating photographs.
* A replica Bush Barrow lozenge pendant and earrings (18c gold on plate).
* A Days fishing on the River Avon.
* Signed limited edition etchings by Dave Gunning.

A catalogue is now available on our website at http://www.wiltshireheritage.org.uk/events/index.php?Action=2&thID=569&prev=1

There will also be a licensed bar.

The auction commences at 2pm with local auctioneer Alan Aldridge. If you are unable to attend, silent bids can be taken until 12noon on Saturday 11 September.
Contact Diann Barnett (d.barnett@wiltshireheritage.org.uk) for enquiries or further details.