EXHIBITIONS AND SHOWS

Festival

The List - Malmesbury What's On Guide Summer 2026
Regular Activities
Fri 22-May - Wed 30-Sep

Online version of the seasonal printed guide 'The List'

Landscape Artist of the Year challenge
Arts & Literature
Sat 27-Jun 10:00 am -2:00 pm
£10.00

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!

We will continue whatever the weather so please dress appropriately and bring sun cream, water, an umbrella and your hat!

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.

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River - film
Film
Sat 04-Jul 7:00 pm
£10.00

Malmesbury River Festival presented by Caerbladon.

An award-winning cinematic and musical odyssey that explores the remarkable relationship between humans and rivers. Written by Robert Macfarlane with music by Richard Tognetti and the Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) and featuring music by Jonny Greenwood and Radiohead and narration by Willem Dafoe.

Bio Blitz
Nature
Sun 05-Jul 10:00 am -12:00 pm

Help us record all the wildlife in St Aldhelm's Mead whether it's plants, insects, birds or mammals.  No experience needed, just take a photo and make a note of where it was found.

Free event.

 

Scarecrow Trail
Exhibitions and Shows
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

Open Gardens
Festival
Sun 02-Aug 1:00 pm -5:30 pm
£7

A rare chance to look around some of the most beautiful gardens in Malmesbury

Athelstan Players Carnival Performance
Festival
Thu 06-Aug - Sat 08-Aug
£12 / £10 Concessions

Follow the adventures of the Railway Children with the Athelstan Players

Carnival Quiz
Festival
Sat 08-Aug 7:30 pm
£10 per person

The Carnival quiz is back courtesy of our ace quizmasters. Be prepared for your quizzing skills to be well and truly tested.

River Valleys Trust Bat Walk
Festival
Thu 13-Aug 8:30 pm -10:00 pm
£3

Come and learn about our bats on this guided walk through Conygre Mead Nature Reserve. (Tickets available at venue)

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