Community Events
Malmesbury - Queen of Hilltop Towns - Guided Walks - May
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.
| Event Date | Thu 07-May, 2026, 2:30 pm |
| Event End Date | Thu 28-May, 2026, 10:30 am |
| Cut Off Date | Wed 27-May, 2026, |
| Individual Price | Adult £7, Child £3.50 |
| Attachment | Guided-Walks-Around-Malmesbury-2026.pdf |
Ticket Information
| Ticket Type | Price | Available Place |
|---|---|---|
| Adult - 7 May | £7.00 | 20 |
| Child - 7-May | £3.50 | 10 |
| Adult - 14 May | £7.00 | 20 |
| Child - 14-May | £3.50 | 10 |
| Adult - 28 May | £7.00 | 20 |
| Child - 28-May | £3.50 | 10 |
What's On Guide 8th May 2026
| Event Date | Fri 08-May, 2026, 3:30 pm |
| Event End Date | Fri 15-May, 2026, 5:00 pm |
| Attachment | Whatson260508.pdf |
Malmesbury What's On Guide 15th May 2026
| Event Date | Fri 15-May, 2026, 2:30 pm |
| Event End Date | Fri 22-May, 2026, 5:00 pm |
| Attachment | Whatson260515.pdf |
Napoleon after Waterloo & Lock of his Hair in our Museum
Bill Reed & Mike Lewis will tell us about this very unusual artifact – how it came to be in our collection and its context in the life of Napoleon Bonaparte.
| Event Date | Wed 20-May, 2026, 2:30 pm |
| Cut Off Date | Tue 19-May, 2026, 2:30 pm |
| Individual Price | £8.00 |
Ticket Information
| Ticket Type | Price | Available Place |
|---|---|---|
| Admit One | £8.00 | 8 |
In the footsteps of St Aldhelm and Malmesbury’s amazing Anglo-Saxon history - Guided Walk
Aldhelm is an Anglo-Saxon star, this walk traces his lasting influence
All Guided Walks Around Malmesbury start at Malmesbury Town Hall unless otherwise stated.
| Event Date | Thu 21-May, 2026, 2:30 pm |
| Individual Price | Adult £7, Child £3.50 |
| Attachment | Guided-Walks-Around-Malmesbury-2026.pdf |
Ticket Information
| Ticket Type | Price | Available Place |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £7.00 | 17 |
| Child | £3.50 | 10 |
Malmesbury in Bloom - Garden Grow & Celebrate
For full details : www.malmesbury.gov.uk/what-s-on/malmesburyinbloom
| Event Date | Sun 24-May, 2026, 10:00 am |
| Event End Date | Thu 06-Aug, 2026, 4:00 pm |
Did King Arthur Exist? With Professor Ronald Hutton
King Arthur is probably the best-known royal hero in Western tradition, and he has enjoyed this popularity for eight hundred years. Was there, however, a genuine leader behind the legend?
| Event Date | Wed 03-Jun, 2026, 7:30 pm |
| Cut Off Date | Tue 02-Jun, 2026, 7:30 pm |
| Individual Price | £20.00 |
Ticket Information
| Ticket Type | Price | Available Place |
|---|---|---|
| Admit One | £20.00 | 4 |
Malmesbury - Queen of Hilltop Towns - Guided Walks - June
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.
| Event Date | Thu 04-Jun, 2026, 2:30 pm |
| Event End Date | Thu 25-Jun, 2026, 10:30 am |
| Cut Off Date | Wed 24-Jun, 2026, |
| Individual Price | Adult £7, Child £3.50 |
| Attachment | Guided-Walks-Around-Malmesbury-2026.pdf |
Ticket Information
| Ticket Type | Price | Available Place |
|---|---|---|
| Adult - 4 June | £7.00 | 20 |
| Child - 4 June | £3.50 | 10 |
| Adult - 18 June | £7.00 | 20 |
| Child - 18 June | £3.50 | 10 |
| Adult - 25 June | £7.00 | 20 |
| Child - 25 June | £3.50 | 10 |
The Malmesbury Pub Crawl - Part 1
Great stories of some of Malmesbury's breweries and pubs - with stops!
Start location is TBD and will be announced later
All Guided Walks Around Malmesbury start at Malmesbury Town Hall unless otherwise stated.
| Event Date | Thu 04-Jun, 2026, 6:45 pm |
| Individual Price | Adult £7 |
| Attachment | Guided-Walks-Around-Malmesbury-2026.pdf |
Ticket Information
| Ticket Type | Price | Available Place |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £7.00 | 21 |
Malmesbury Union Workhouse – Why? Where? When? Who?
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.
| Event Date | Wed 17-Jun, 2026, 2:30 pm |
| Cut Off Date | Tue 16-Jun, 2026, 2:30 pm |
| Individual Price | £8.00 |
Ticket Information
| Ticket Type | Price | Available Place |
|---|---|---|
| Admit One | £8.00 | 12 |
Malmesbury - Queen of Hilltop Towns - Guided Walks - July
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.
| Event Date | Thu 02-Jul, 2026, 2:30 pm |
| Event End Date | Thu 30-Jul, 2026, 10:30 am |
| Cut Off Date | Wed 29-Jul, 2026, |
| Individual Price | Adult £7, Child £3.50 |
| Attachment | Guided-Walks-Around-Malmesbury-2026.pdf |
Ticket Information
| Ticket Type | Price | Available Place |
|---|---|---|
| Adult - 2 July | £7.00 | 20 |
| Child - 2 July | £3.50 | 10 |
| Adult - 9 July | £7.00 | 20 |
| Child - 9 July | £3.50 | 10 |
| Adult - 16 July | £7.00 | 20 |
| Child - 16 July | £3.50 | 10 |
| Adult - 30 July | £7.00 | 20 |
| Child - 30 July | £3.50 | 10 |
Live Street Theatre
Meet characters from Malmesbury’s amazing past where they made history in live costumed drama. Enjoy a unique journey across time and to some very special places.
Running on 11th and 12th of July, there are many shows to pick from with starting times at 1:30pm, 1:50pm, 2:10pm, 2:30pm, 2:50pm, and 3:10pm
| Event Date | Sat 11-Jul, 2026, |
| Event End Date | Sun 12-Jul, 2026, |
| Cut Off Date | Sun 12-Jul, 2026, 2:00 pm |
| Individual Price | £5 |
Ticket Information
| Ticket Type | Price | Available Place |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 1:30pm | £5.00 | 22 |
| Saturday, 1:50pm | £5.00 | 22 |
| Saturday, 2:10pm | £5.00 | 22 |
| Saturday, 2:30pm | £5.00 | 22 |
| Saturday, 2:50pm | £5.00 | 22 |
| Saturday, 3:10pm | £5.00 | 18 |
| Sunday, 1:30pm | £5.00 | 22 |
| Sunday, 1:50pm | £5.00 | 22 |
| Sunday, 2:10pm | £5.00 | 20 |
| Sunday, 2:30pm | £5.00 | 22 |
| Sunday, 2:50pm | £5.00 | 22 |
| Sunday, 3:10pm | £5.00 | 22 |
Malmesbury, Most Rotten Borough. A tale of bribery, corruption and reform
A true story, at the places it happened.
All Guided Walks Around Malmesbury start at Malmesbury Town Hall unless otherwise stated.
| Event Date | Fri 17-Jul, 2026, 7:00 pm |
| Individual Price | Adult £7, Child £3.50 |
| Attachment | Guided-Walks-Around-Malmesbury-2026.pdf |
Ticket Information
| Ticket Type | Price | Available Place |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £7.00 | 20 |
| Child | £3.50 | 10 |
Westport’s Hidden Secrets – packed with history, be astounded!
Westport deserves much more attention - find out why!
All Guided Walks Around Malmesbury start at Malmesbury Town Hall unless otherwise stated.
| Event Date | Sat 18-Jul, 2026, 2:30 pm |
| Individual Price | Adult £7, Child £3.50 |
| Attachment | Guided-Walks-Around-Malmesbury-2026.pdf |
Ticket Information
| Ticket Type | Price | Available Place |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £7.00 | 20 |
| Child | £3.50 | 10 |
Women of Malmesbury - Guided Walk Part 1
Stories of Malmesbury's infuential women, at the places they made history
All Guided Walks Around Malmesbury start at Malmesbury Town Hall unless otherwise stated.
| Event Date | Sat 25-Jul, 2026, 2:30 pm |
| Individual Price | Adult £7, Child £3.50 |
| Attachment | Guided-Walks-Around-Malmesbury-2026.pdf |
Ticket Information
| Ticket Type | Price | Available Place |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £7.00 | 20 |
| Child | £3.50 | 10 |
The Malmesbury Pub Crawl - Part 2
Great stories of some of Malmesbury's breweries and pubs - with stops!
Start location is TBD and will be announced later
All Guided Walks Around Malmesbury start at Malmesbury Town Hall unless otherwise stated.
| Event Date | Thu 30-Jul, 2026, 6:45 pm |
| Individual Price | Adult £7 |
| Attachment | Guided-Walks-Around-Malmesbury-2026.pdf |
Ticket Information
| Ticket Type | Price | Available Place |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £7.00 | 25 |
Malmesbury - Queen of Hilltop Towns - Guided Walks - August
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.
| Event Date | Sat 01-Aug, 2026, 2:30 pm |
| Event End Date | Sat 22-Aug, 2026, 10:30 am |
| Cut Off Date | Fri 21-Aug, 2026, |
| Individual Price | Adult £7, Child £3.50 |
| Attachment | Guided-Walks-Around-Malmesbury-2026.pdf |
Ticket Information
| Ticket Type | Price | Available Place |
|---|---|---|
| Adult - 1 August | £7.00 | 20 |
| Child - 1 August | £3.50 | 10 |
| Adult - 6 August | £7.00 | 20 |
| Child - 6 August | £3.50 | 10 |
| Adult - 13 August | £7.00 | 20 |
| Child - 13 August | £3.50 | 10 |
| Adult - 15 August | £7.00 | 20 |
| Child - 15 August | £3.50 | 10 |
| Adult - 20 August | £7.00 | 20 |
| Child - 20 August | £3.50 | 10 |
| Adult - 22 August | £7.00 | 20 |
| Child - 22 August | £3.50 | 10 |
Athelstan, the first King of England and Malmesbury - Guided Walk
Why did Athelstan favour Malmesbury and what traces are left behind?
All Guided Walks Around Malmesbury start at Malmesbury Town Hall unless otherwise stated.
| Event Date | Sat 08-Aug, 2026, 2:30 pm |
| Individual Price | Adult £7, Child £3.50 |
| Attachment | Guided-Walks-Around-Malmesbury-2026.pdf |
Ticket Information
| Ticket Type | Price | Available Place |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £7.00 | 20 |
| Child | £3.50 | 10 |
Malmesbury - Queen of Hilltop Towns - Guided Walks - September
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.
| Event Date | Thu 03-Sep, 2026, 2:30 pm |
| Event End Date | Thu 24-Sep, 2026, 10:30 am |
| Cut Off Date | Wed 23-Sep, 2026, |
| Individual Price | Adult £7, Child £3.50 |
| Attachment | Guided-Walks-Around-Malmesbury-2026.pdf |
Ticket Information
| Ticket Type | Price | Available Place |
|---|---|---|
| Adult - 3 September | £7.00 | 20 |
| Child - 3 September | £3.50 | 10 |
| Adult - 10 September | £7.00 | 20 |
| Child - 10 September | £3.50 | 10 |
| Adult - 17 September | £7.00 | 20 |
| Child - 17 September | £3.50 | 10 |
| Adult - 24 September | £7.00 | 20 |
| Child - 24 September | £3.50 | 10 |
The Malmesbury Witch Trials - Guided Walk
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.
| Event Date | Fri 25-Sep, 2026, 7:00 pm |
| Individual Price | Adult £7, Child £3.50 |
| Attachment | Guided-Walks-Around-Malmesbury-2026.pdf |
Ticket Information
| Ticket Type | Price | Available Place |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £7.00 | 17 |
| Child | £3.50 | 10 |
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ATTRACTIONS.
A wonderful place to visit with a wealth of attractions right on the doorstep.
MALMESBURY
MALMESBURY is a vibrant, market town, steeped in history going back to medieval times. Currently home to many famous & popular musical, cultural, and festival events throughout the year, visitors can browse the charming streets with independent retailers, or stop at one of the lively cafes, restaurants, pubs, and bars.
Attractions to visit include the stunning 12th century Malmesbury Abbey, 15th century Market Cross and the Athelstan Museum with a painting of Malmesbury Abbey by JMW Turner. There are also lovely walks along the River Avon.

CONTACT INFO
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Please call us on 01666 822143, or visit our contact page here to contact a specific councillor or member of the council staff directly.



