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Forthcoming events
The V &A North in Dundee a talk by Alan Soldat
Tuesday 23rd. June 2026 Fully Booked at 29th April. A trip by coach, train and boat. We will travel to Norden near Wareham by coach. Then take the Swanage Railways […]
Venue: Open Air Group
Cost: £46
Booking Required
Alan Soldat presents 'A virtual tour of Trowbridge'
A national Garden scheme garden flower arrangers area, wildlife areas, ornamental and wildlife ponds. Daine will lead the Self drive trip
Venue: Open Air Group
Glyn Evans will discuss the science behind music. What turns a selection of sound into music?
Venue: Progressive Hall
15 July 2026
2:00 PM
Monthly Main Meeting
Rick Jotcham will talk on 'Behind the scenes at the Town Hall'
Venue: St James Church Hall
Highclere Castle near Newbury is the family home of Lord and Lady Carnarvon, whose ancestor the 5th Earl, an Egyptologist, was present at the opening of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922. There […]
Venue: Open Air Group
Cost: £40
Booking Required
Robin Coles presents a Wiltshire and Somerset Historical case book.
A walk in the Westbury Leigh and Dilton Marsh area
Venue: Open Air Group
A series of short presentations from some of our members
Kingston Lacey, N.T. House and Garden. Wimbourne area. Italian palace with acclaimed art collection, Japanese garden, woodlands and kitchen garden. Jean wil lead this Coach trip
Venue: Open Air Group
We last visited Tredegar House in 2015. For our return visit on Monday 17th August we will go to Caerleon first, it is the National Roman Legion Museum and the […]
Venue: Open Air Group
Cost: £17.50 - £35.80 depending on options
Colin Johns is the Architectural Advisor to the Trust which has purchased the Old Assize Courts in Devizes to enable the Wiltshire Museum to move there. This talk, outlining the […]
19 August 2026
2:00 PM
Monthly Main Meeting
Sandy Sangyang will talk about 'Goals for the Gambia'
Venue: St James Church Hall
Members share insights into local historical matters
A walk in the Wellow and Stoney Littleton area
Venue: Open Air Group
A further instalment of talks about Explorers, in particular, Frederick Nansen by Keith Herd
Painswick Rococo Garden. Rococo from the 1700's characterised by the use of pastel colours and symmetry. Follies, countryside views, woodland walks and a maze. Jacky wil lead this Coach trip.
Venue: Open Air Group
16 September 2026
2:00 PM
Monthly Main Meeting
Andrew Pickering will talk about 'The witches of Selwood'
Venue: St James Church Hall
Come to the talk and discover who it is!