Discover 'What's On' in and around Malmesbury​

Discover vibrant events in Malmesbury, Wiltshire – from art exhibitions, guided walks, and speakers to family-friendly workshops and musical performances. Whether you're exploring historic venues like Malmesbury Abbey, strolling the High Street, or enjoying open-air concerts in Cloister Gardens, there's always something to suit every interest. Stay up to date with what's on in Malmesbury with our monthly event listings, and don't miss opportunities to get involved and support local community and culture. Find out more about Malmesbury and the surrounding area and check upcoming events, ticket information, and venue details right here.

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Malmesbury Union Workhouse – Why? Where? When? Who?
History
Wed 17-Jun 2:30 pm
£8.00

Susan Mockler has researched in detail the Malmesbury Union Workhouse and will tell us where it was located in the town, why it was considered necessary, when it was established and for how long – and who was involved.

Troubled Waters, Corinne Harragin
Festival
Fri 19-Jun 7:00 pm
£15.00

Malmesbury River Festival presented by Caerbladon.  Adult spoken-word storytelling show

Midsummer Garden Festival
Festival
Sat 20-Jun 12:00 pm -8:00 pm
£10, U13 Free

Join us for a celebration of music and theatre in the beautiful gardens at Abbey House manor

BBQ and Bar available all day

Gotta Have House - Summer Jam at Malmesbury Victoria Football Club
Music
Sat 20-Jun 8:00 pm -11:30 pm
Tickets £8 from Ben 07790 299021 or Mark 07760 258888
Meet the Author: Matthew Harffy - Malmesbury Library
Arts & Literature
Sat 27-Jun 11:00 am -12:30 pm
Tickets £3 From Malmesbury Library- Call 01666 823611
Cynefin - Following the River
Festival
Sat 27-Jun 7:00 pm
£15.00

Malmesbury River Festival presented by Caerbladon.  Full Cynefin band concert. Suitable for all ages.

Minety Music Festival
Festival
Thu 02-Jul - Sun 05-Jul
Day and Weekend tickets available

Set in the heart of the Cotswolds, Minety Music Festival is now moving towards 2026 for its eighth event, following on from a hugely successful 2025 festival.

Malmesbury: The First 3,000 Years
History
Fri 10-Jul 7:00 pm
£10.00

In this brand new talk for the Malmesbury Magical Mystery Tour, Malmesbury historian and author Tony McAleavy will be outlining highlights and new findings that help explain Malmesbury’s incredible continuous past.

Malmesbury Magical History Tour - Live Street Theatre
History
Sat 11-Jul - Sun 12-Jul
£5.00

The Malmesbury Magical History Tour

On the weekend of the 10th to 12th July Malmesbury Town Team is working with a wide range of community groups and individual volunteers to create the Malmesbury Magical History Tour - putting famous characters from Malmesbury's past in places they made history.

Malmesbury's Greatest Rogue - The Audience Decides
Theatre
Sat 11-Jul 7:00 pm
£10.00

Malmesbury’s rich history has plenty of heroes and heroines – and some notable rogues. It’s time to decide who is the greatest rogue of all.

You’ll meet the contenders. Each will be introduced and then you, the audience, will narrow them down until there is just one…

It will be an entertaining and amazing evening and you will be spoilt for choice - you have no idea what some of our historical characters have got up to (and got away with!).

Tickets and more information also available from the Town and Tourist Information Centre at Malmesbury Town Hall (T: 01666822143) (Pre-booking is advisable to avoid disappointment).

Malmesbury Live Arts -The Spooky Men's Chorale
Music
Sat 25-Jul 6:30 pm
£28.00

The Spooky Men’s Chorale is a magnificent, many-headed beast which has single-handedly turned the world of men’s singing upside down. Bypassing well trodden avenues, they carve out new territories of mighty man sounds, exquisite tenderness, and charming stupidity to both celebrate masculinity and mock it.

Scarecrow Trail
Festival
Sat 01-Aug - Fri 28-Aug
£3

Trail opens on 1 August Can you find them all? Map/Entry forms on sale at the Tourist Information Centre from 1 August

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