EXHIBITIONS AND SHOWS

History

Guided Tours of Malmesbury Abbey

Free guided tours every Wednesday and Saturday

Event Date Sun 03-May, 2:00 pm
Event End Date Wed 30-Sep, 2:00 pm
Individual Price FREE
Location Malmesbury Abbey
Categories History, Regular Activities
Guided Walks - Athelstan, the first King of England and Malmesbury

Why did Athelstan favour Malmesbury and what traces are left behind?

Tickets and more information also available from the Town and Tourist Information Centre at Malmesbury Town Hall (T: 01666822143) or turn up. (Pre-booking is advisable to avoid disappointment). £7.00 Adults and £3.50 children. All Guided Walks Around Malmesbury start at Malmesbury Town Hall unless otherwise stated.

Event Date Sat 08-Aug, 2:30 pm
Individual Price £7.00
Location Malmesbury Town Hall
Categories Arts & Literature, History
Malmesbury Characters

Bill Reed will recount colourful stories from Athelstan Museum’s “Voices” project, which is now in its 11th year.

Event Date Tue 18-Aug, 7:30 pm
Individual Price £10
Event URL https://malmesburycarnival.co.uk/
Location The Rausing Building Malmesbury
Categories Festival, Charity Events, History, Speaker
Malmesbury Pubs

Susan Mockler will provide an entertaining account of the pubs of Malmesbury.

Event Date Tue 25-Aug, 7:30 pm
Individual Price £10
Event URL https://malmesburycarnival.co.uk/
Location The Rausing Building Malmesbury
Categories Festival, Charity Events, History, Speaker
Walter Powell: MP for Malmesbury, Multi-Millionaire and Balloonist

Tony McAleavy will tell the remarkable story of Walter Powell, MP for Malmesbury in the late 19th century

Event Date Tue 01-Sep, 7:30 pm
Individual Price £10
Event URL https://malmesburycarnival.co.uk/
Location The Rausing Building Malmesbury
Categories Festival, Charity Events, History, Speaker
Guided Walks - The Malmesbury Witch Trials

In 1672 fourteen Malmesbury residents were accused of witchcraft. Why, and what happened next?

Tickets and more information also available from the Town and Tourist Information Centre at Malmesbury Town Hall (T: 01666822143) or turn up. (Pre-booking is advisable to avoid disappointment). £7.00 Adults and £3.50 children. All Guided Walks Around Malmesbury start at Malmesbury Town Hall unless otherwise stated.

Event Date Fri 25-Sep, 7:00 pm
Individual Price £7.00
Location Malmesbury Town Hall
Categories Arts & Literature, History
Wessex Week

Full events listing from August 2026

Event Date Sat 10-Oct
Event End Date Sat 17-Oct
Event URL https://wessex-week.org/
Categories Festival, History

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