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Arts & Literature

The List - Malmesbury What's On Guide Summer 2026

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Online version of the seasonal printed guide 'The List'

Event Date	Fri 22-May
Event End Date	Wed 30-Sep
Event URL	https://issuu.com/discovermalmesbury/docs/the_list_summer_2026?fr=xKAE9_zU1NQ
Categories	Regular Activities, Festival, Music, Arts & Literature

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Landscape Artist of the Year challenge

Join us at the water’s edge as we enjoy a four hour art challenge.

Saturday 27 June 2026 - 10am - 2pm - St Aldhelm’s Mead/Cuckingstool Mead.

Using your own style and materials, create your own version of the river scene, the trees or the silk mill and town bridge - drawing, painting, collage, textiles … all welcome!

Event Date	Sat 27-Jun 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Individual Price	£10.00
Location	Outdoor Event
Categories	Arts & Literature, Festival

Meet the Author: Matthew Harffy - Malmesbury Library

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Event Date	Sat 27-Jun 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Individual Price	Tickets £3 From Malmesbury Library- Call 01666 823611
Categories	Arts & Literature

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The Eights - In conversation with Joanna Miller

An evening with Joanna Miller, author of The Eights in conversation with Amanda from Barn Owl Books.

Thursday 2nd July

7pm

Malmesbury Town Hall

Ticket with Book £15

Ticket Only £10

Event Date	Thu 02-Jul 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Individual Price	£10.00
Location	Malmesbury Town Hall
Categories	Arts & Literature

Sketch And Walk

Join us for a short creative session en plein air - outdoors sketching!

Bring your favourite materials and friends to join in a friendly group sketching experience. Find a spot on the mead and create your own river or nature picture - drawing, painting, collage - you choose.

Event Date	Sat 04-Jul 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Individual Price	£5.00
Location	Outdoor Event
Categories	Arts & Literature, Festival

Natasha Solomons

In conversation with Natasha Solomons about her new book CLEOPATRA

The Garden Room at The Old Bell Hotel, Malmesbury (SN16 0BW)

Event Date	Thu 23-Jul, 7:00 pm
Individual Price	£15.00
Location	Old Bell Hotel
Categories	Arts & Literature, Speaker

Athelstan Players Carnival Performance

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Follow the adventures of the Railway Children with the Athelstan Players

Event Date	Thu 06-Aug
Event End Date	Sat 08-Aug
Registration Start Date	Wed 01-Jul
Individual Price	£12 / £10 Concessions
Event URL	https://malmesburycarnival.co.uk/
Location	St Marys Hall - Malmesbury
Categories	Festival, Arts & Literature, Charity Events, Theatre

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Talk by Illustrator and Writer Jackie Morris, with Cathy Fisher illustrator of The Wild Lullaby

Jackie Morris is one of Britains most popular illustrators and writers. She was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway medal in 2016 and won it in 2019 for her illustration of The Lost Words, voted the most beautiful book of 2016 by UK booksellers.