Community Events

Malmesbury is packed with history, sights and stories. You'll find saints, kings, flying monks, battles, rogues, heroes and heroines, and tigers, around every corner.

All Guided Walks Around Malmesbury start at Malmesbury Town Hall unless otherwise stated.

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

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

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

Malmesbury is packed with history, sights and stories. You'll find saints, kings, flying monks, battles, rogues, heroes and heroines, and tigers, around every corner.

All Guided Walks Around Malmesbury start at Malmesbury Town Hall unless otherwise stated.

With a delicious Sri Lankan buffet by the Jackdaw’s Lounge and Sri Lankan entertainment by Sami Dancing Academy. The dancing will include traditional Sri Lankan Fold Dance, Traditional Kandyan Dance, Kolam and several traditional drum performances.

Doors open 19:00 until midnight

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

All Guided Walks Around Malmesbury start at Malmesbury Town Hall unless otherwise stated.

Charles Boundy – the author of Ice to Athelstan which is currently selling well in the Museum shop – will talk about the Bayeux Tapestry. Hopefully, the Tapestry will be by then on display at the British Museum in London.

In June, the second of Charles’ planned English history trilogy should be published, Conquest to Charter – The Resilience of England (940 to 1272). This new book covers the period the Tapestry depicts and was created. The book will be available for signed copies at this event.

Doors 2.15, tea & cake 2.30, talk starts at 3.00pm

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.

Doors open at 6:30