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Past Events & Exhibitions

Talk
20 Jan 2021 | 18:15 for 18:30
Virtual/Online

Ghost, Royals and Ferrymen

Ghost, Royals and FerrymenRead More

Talk
6 Jan 2021 | 18:15
Virtual/Online

“As if by magic: The Secrets of Turner’s Watercolour Techniques” – Nicola Moorby Introduction by HRH the Prince of Wales

“As if by magic: The Secrets of Turner’s Watercolour Techniques” – Nicola Moorby Introduction by HRH the Prince of WalesRead More

Talk
16 Dec 2020 | 18:15
Virtual/Online

Benjamin Garlike: the Malmesbury man who was an eyewitness to the French Revolution

Benjamin Garlike: the Malmesbury man who was an eyewitness to the French RevolutionRead More

Fundraising
13 Dec 2020 | 10am to 3pm
Athelstan Museum

Museum Shop Sunday

Museum Shop SundayRead More

Talk
2 Dec 2020 | 18:15
Virtual/Online

Our Heritage of Song.

Our Heritage of Song.Read More

Exhibition
29 Nov 2020 | 10:30 to 15:30
Rausing Building

Museum Shop Sunday

Museum Shop SundayRead More

Talk
18 Nov 2020 | 18:15
Virtual/Online

“Cross Hayes Voices”

“Cross Hayes Voices”Read More

Talk
4 Nov 2020 | 18:15
Virtual/Online

The Tears of war

The Tears of warRead More

Talk
21 Oct 2020 | 6:15pm
Virtual/Online

“More Deadly than the Male” Virtual Talk

“More Deadly than the Male” Virtual TalkRead More

Exhibition
16 Oct 2020 | 10:30 to 14:30
Athelstan Museum

Athelstan Museum Re-opens

Athelstan Museum Re-opensRead More

Fundraising
10 Oct 2020 | 10am to 4pm
Rausing Building

Malmesbury Reflections Book Launch

Malmesbury Reflections Book LaunchRead More

Talk
7 Oct 2020 | 18.20
Rausing Building

Rebels with a Cause Virtual Event

Rebels with a Cause Virtual EventRead More

Talk
23 Sep 2020 | 6:15pm
Rausing Building

‘The Cleveland Connection: revisiting the Intriguing Story of Malmesbury’s Oilmen‘ Virtual Talk

‘The Cleveland Connection: revisiting the Intriguing Story of Malmesbury’s Oilmen‘ Virtual TalkRead More

Talk
2 Sep 2020 | 6:15pm
Athelstan Museum

The World of Aldhelm

The World of AldhelmRead More

Music or Film
12 Jun 2020 | 7pm
Rausing Building

Windfalls and Wildings

Windfalls and WildingsRead More

Talk
23 Apr 2020 | 7:30pm
Rausing Building

Posting Letters to the Moon

Posting Letters to the MoonRead More

Music or Film
19 Apr 2020 | 3:00pm
Rausing Building

Brief Encounter

Brief EncounterRead More

Workshop
14 Mar 2020 - 14 Mar 2020 | 10:30 -11:30am
Rausing Building

Back For a Future Green Workshop

Back For a Future Green WorkshopRead More

Talk
13 Mar 2020 | 7pm
Rausing Building

High Beeches: The Life and Times of a Cotswold Mill Owner’s House

High Beeches: The Life and Times of a Cotswold Mill Owner’s HouseRead More

Workshop
18 Feb 2020 | 10:30am - 12:30pm
Rausing Building

Weaving Workshop

Weaving WorkshopRead More

Workshop
17 Feb 2020 | 2-4pm
Rausing Building

Lacemaking Workshop

Lacemaking WorkshopRead More

Fundraising
29 Nov 2019 | 7pm for 7:30pm
Rausing Building

Malmesbury Now and Then Book Launch

Malmesbury Now and Then Book LaunchRead More

Talk
27 Nov 2019 | 7pm
Rausing Building

The Clash of the Empires

The Clash of the EmpiresRead More

Walk
27 Oct 2019 | 10:00am
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Guide Walk Around Malmesbury

Guide Walk Around MalmesburyRead More

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