Tuesday 22 May 2012

Plant and General Sale

Saturday 26 May - a fundraising event for the Wiltshire Heritage Museum. 

As an independent charity we receive very little public funding and rely on fundraising events such as this to continue the work of the Wiltshire Heritage Museum to preserve the past for the future.

Free entry - come along Saturday between 10am and 2pm and help us by buying a plant or two, purchasing some bric-a-brac, a book or other produce.  There will also be a tombola and refreshments.

Evening Lecture - Devizes before the Town

The Roundway Warrior, Roman Villa and Saxon Princess - Thursday 24 May at 7.30pm

An evening lecture by David Dawson, Director of Wiltshire Heritage Museum.

Come along and find out about the history of Devizes at the time of Avebury and Stonehenge.  Hear about some of the latest scientific research and how it sheds new light upon the discovery in 1855 of the Roundway Warrior, buried over 4,000 years ago, evidence for a Roman villa close to Devizes and a Saxon princess buried on Roundway Down.

Tickets cost £8 and can be purchased on-line or from the Museum.

Enjoy a walk in warm evening sunshine!

Local Historian David Carson will be leading guided walks of Alton Barnes and Alton Priors on Wednesday evenings throughout the summer months.  Unlike a very wet April the May walk promises to be a fine warm spring evening.  Why not take the opportunity!

During 'a tale of two villages' learn a host of fascinating facts covering the two churches, what the villages used to look like, the civil war, and eye witness accounts of the machinery riots of 1830.

The walks start from St Mary’s Church in Alton Barnes at 6.30pm and finish about 8.00pm. Car parking is available at St Mary’s Church, Alton Barnes.

Advance booking essential - maximum 20 people per tour. Visit our website to book on-line:

Wednesday 23rd May
Wednesday 27th June
Wednesday 25th July.

COST: £12 adults (under 16’s £8)

Thursday 10 May 2012

Night at the Museum - for Kids!

A spooky evening for 8 to 14 year olds, run by John Girvan.  Explore the Museum in the dark with mysterious stories and weird objects.  What happens here after all the curators have gone home?!  Remember to bring a torch!  Popcorn and drinks provided.

Friday 18 May 7.30pm to 9.30pm.  Cost £6 per person - maximum 12 children.  Book on-line, contact the Museum on 01380 727369 or email wanhs@wiltshireheritage.org.uk.

Thursday 3 May 2012

Devizes before the Town: the Roundway Warrior, Roman Villa and Saxon Princess

Thursday 24 May at 7.30pm.  A lecture by David Dawson, Director of Wiltshire Heritage Museum.

Come along and find out about the history of Devizes at the time of Avebury and Stonehenge.  Hear about some of the latest scientific research and how it sheds new light upon the discovery in 1855 of the Roundway Warrior, buried over 4,000 years ago, evidence for a Roman villa close to Devizes and a Saxon princess buried on Roundway Down.

Tickets cost £8 and can be purchased on-line or from the Museum.