Bank Holiday Film Show

Memories of Devizes past is the theme of two films to be shown by the Devizes and District Cine and Video Club on Monday 26 August at the Museum. Mayoralty is a film from 1972 showing the last Mayor of the Borough of Devizes and can you spot a relative in the Devizes Carnival 1968? Films will be shown throughout the day, entry is free (donations welcome) and advance booking is not necessary. The Museum will be open 10am to 5pm on Bank Holiday Monday.

Library closures - please check before making a journey

For the next few weeks, we may not be able to open the Library and Archive on Tuesdays and Thursdays, due to ill-health. Please contact us before you make a special visit to use the Library and Archive, to make sure that we are able to be open. Our apologies, but please remember that you can search our online database to help you in your research before you make your visit.

Evening Visit to Stonehenge

Friday 30 August, 7.30pm. An evening walk among the stones at Stonehenge, led by David Dawson. This is an opportunity to inspect and photograph (for non-commercial purposes only) the stones closely, see the inscriptions and wander at will inside the circle. £22 (£20 WANHS members) and discounts for English Heritage and National Trust members. More details and to book on-line visit our website - www.wiltshireheritage.org.uk

Would you like to join us? New volunteer positions.

We are preparing for the opening of our exciting new galleries in October! We are looking for volunteers to join us in three interesting roles. For each of these roles you can download a job description and an application form.

The three roles are:-

• reception volunteer
• gallery guide
• storyteller

If you are interested, then please complete and return our simple application form, and then we will arrange to meet you so that you can find our more about the role

Walking Wiltshire's White Horses - join us for the August walks

Join artists Ali Pretty and Richard White on the 100 mile walk around Wiltshire's White Horses. Stunning scenery, archaeology and history, walking and talking, contemplation and celebration, sound art and digital photography.

You can join us for the whole 100 miles, or for a day or half a day.

Day 1 – Thursday 22 August Westbury to Devizes via Poultshot; 16.5 miles Start: Bratton Camp 9am Finish: Canal Wharf Devizes, The Lamb To register and for more information- follow this link  

Day 2 – Friday 23 August Devizes to Broad Hinton; 24.5 miles Start: Devizes Wharf 9am Finish: Broad Hinton , The Crown To register and for more information - follow this link  

Day 3 – Saturday 24 August Broad Hinton  to Marlborough; 20 miles Start: Broad Hinton, The Crown 10 am Finish: Marlborough Market Place To register and for more information - follow this link

Day 4 – Sunday 25 August Marlborough to Pewsey; 19 miles Start: Marlborough Market Place – outside Library Finish: Bouverie Hall car park To register and for more information - follow this link  

Day 5 – Monday 26 August Pewsey to Devizes; 22.5 miles Start: Pewsey, Bouverie Hall car park 8.30 Finish: Devizes Market Place To register and for more information - follow this link

Eight days, 100 miles, 5,000 years
If you would like to join us for the whole 5 days, you can find more information and register by following this link.

Oexmann Art Award Compeition details now available!

We are proud to announce the thirteenth biennial Oexmann Art Award Competition.

Created to commemorate the late Theophilia Joan Oexmann, the competition is open to entrants born or living in Wiltshire and aims to encourage and promote artists from the county.

Download the entry details here.

New exhibition - North Wessex Downs Icons

On display for the first time are 12 original works by artist Anna Dillon.  She has been commissioned to create 12 Icons to represent the North Wessex Downs Area of Natural Beauty. Find out more from this link.