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West Wilts

Events

To avoid disappointment please do not attend any events, group meetings or monthly meetings as a visitor unless you have, in advance, contacted the event organiser / group leader. For Group Meetings or Events please use the 'Leader/Organiser' link above. For monthly meetings only the Membership Secretary, Thank you.

Forthcoming events

24 January 2025
2:15 PM
Talk

Music Appreciation 3

Instruments Galore

An afternoon of music led by Mary
Venue: St Thomas Church Hall / Lounge

27 January 2025
2:00 PM
Talk

Architecture

Anglo-Saxon Architecture

Anglo-Saxon Architecture – A Beginner's Guide, a talk by Peter Filtness It was once thought that no Anglo-Saxon buildings had survived, but over the decades of the 20th century more […]
Venue: St Thomas Church Hall / Lounge

28 January 2025
2:15 PM
Talk

Local History

Avebury Before the Stones

Stuart Raymond talks about his recently published book, Avebury Before the Stones
Venue: St Thomas Church Hall / Lounge

30 January 2025
2:00 PM
Trips

Walking

Walk in the Devizes area

A walk through the town, suburbs, countryside and canal towpath starting in Devizes. Contact John for start details
Venue: Open Air Group

4 February 2025
2:00 PM
Talk

History

The Royal Mail

A talk on the History of the Royal Mail
Venue: St Thomas Church Hall / Lounge

5 February 2025
10:00 AM
Talk

Gardening

RHS Gardens

A presentation by Dave Moon on the gardens of the RHS
Venue: Southwick Village Hall

11 February 2025
11:00 AM
Trips

Walking

Walk around Seend

A turn around the footpaths and canal towpath at Seend Contact John for start details
Venue: Open Air Group

11 February 2025
2:30 PM
Talk

Science and Engineering

How Bank notes are made

A talk by Rick Jotcham
Venue: Progressive Hall

13 February 2025
Trips

Birdwatching

Forest of Dean

A trip to the Forest of Dean, contact the Group Leader for joining information
Venue: Open Air Group

19 February 2025
2:00 PM
Monthly Main Meeting

Broken Pots, Mended Lives

Richard Osgood talks about the inspiring story of an archaeological project with a difference.
Venue: St James Church Hall

24 February 2025
2:00 PM
Talk

Architecture

Civic Buildings of Wiltshire

A talk by James Holden To coincide with James' new book "Civil Pride: The Public Buildings of Wiltshire", he will talk to us in particular about civic buildings. James first […]
Venue: St Thomas Church Hall / Lounge

25 February 2025
2:15 PM
Talk

Local History

Wiltshire's Spas

Simon Welch talks about Wiltshire's Spas
Venue: St Thomas Church Hall / Lounge

27 February 2025
2:00 PM
Trips

Walking

Walk in and around Bradford on Avon

A pleasant circular walk incorporating the centre of Bradford-on-Avon and stretches of canal towpath. Contact John for start details
Venue: Open Air Group

28 February 2025
2:15 PM
Talk

Music Appreciation 3

5 March 2025
10:00 AM
Talk

Gardening

Container Gardening

A practical demonstration by Julie Haylock
Venue: Southwick Village Hall

11 March 2025
Trips

Day Trips

Trip to the Royal Mint & the National Museum of Wales

Tuesday 11th.March 2025 Registration will open at 9.00am Tuesday 4th.February 2025 and not before We will visit the Royal Mint where we’ll have a tour showing how the coins are […]

Cost: £28.00
Booking Required

11 March 2025
2:30 PM
Talk

Science and Engineering

The Superfortress

A talk by Kieth Herd
Venue: Progressive Hall

24 March 2025
2:00 PM
Talk

Architecture

Stockholm City Hall

A talk by Alan Soldat Inaugurated in 1923 and designed by Ragnar Ostberg, the City Hall is an example of National Romantic style. The site, overlooking Riddarfjarden (The Knight Firth), […]
Venue: St Thomas Church Hall / Lounge

25 March 2025
2:15 PM
Talk

Local History

The Stuarts and the battlefields of the Southwest

Ken Foster talks about the Stuarts and the battlefields of the Southwest

28 March 2025
2:15 PM
Talk

Music Appreciation 3

Don't miss it.......

An afternoon of music with Helen
Venue: St Thomas Church Hall / Lounge

1 April 2025
2:00 PM
Talk

History

2 April 2025
10:00 AM
Talk

Gardening

Roses of Motisfont

A talk by Michael Harvey on the roses at the National Trust property at Motisfont
Venue: Southwick Village Hall

15 April 2025
2:30 PM
Talk

Science and Engineering

28 April 2025
2:00 PM
Talk

Architecture

Luis Domenech i Montaner

A talk by Mary Anderson Luis Domenech i Montaner (1850-1923) was a Catalan architect who was very much involved in and influential for the Catalan Modernisme catala, the Art Nouveau/Jugendstil […]
Venue: St Thomas Church Hall / Lounge

6 May 2025
2:00 PM
Talk

History

A Historical Miscellany...

A miscellany of 8 or 10 short presentations from our members.
Venue: St Thomas Church Hall / Lounge

19 May 2025
2:00 PM
Talk

Architecture

More on the Post War Planning of Plymouth

A talk by Stephen Carey The city was heavily bombed by the Luftwaffe, in a series of 59 raids known as the Plymouth Blitz and much of the city centre […]
Venue: St Thomas Church Hall / Lounge

10 June 2025
2:30 PM
Talk

Science and Engineering

HMS Warrior Mooring System

A talk by Emmanuel Ofosu-Apeasah
Venue: Progressive Hall

23 June 2025
2:00 PM
Talk

Architecture

Charles Ponting

A talk by Kevin Eames Charles Edwin Ponting (1850-1932) was a Gothic Revival architect who practised in Marlborough, Wiltshire. In 1883 the Diocese of Salisbury appointed Ponting Surveyor of Ecclesiastical […]
Venue: St Thomas Church Hall / Lounge

1 July 2025
2:00 PM
Talk

History

28 July 2025
Trips

Architecture

Visit to Mulberry Park, Bath

We share cars to visit Mulberry Park. This is a contemporary development of 700 homes, community facilities ("The Hub"), schools and open spaces in Bath, with views across the city. […]
Venue: Open Air Group

18 August 2025
Trips

Architecture

Visit to Corsham Almshouses

We share cars to visit Corsham Almshouses (and maybe the town hall). Corsham Almshouse and Schoolroom consists of several buildings dating back to the seventeenth century. The schoolroom is largely […]
Venue: Open Air Group

22 September 2025
2:00 PM
Talk

Architecture

Stirling Prize Shortlist

The Royal Institute of British Architects Stirling Prize is an annual British prize for excellence in architecture established in 1996. It is named after the architect James Stirling. We will […]
Venue: St Thomas Church Hall / Lounge

24 November 2025
2:00 PM
Talk

Architecture

"Suits You, Sir" - The Architecture of Burton's

A talk by Alan Cooper Montague Burton was one of the first retailers to create a strong brand image through its buildings and many served a social purpose as well. […]
Venue: St Thomas Church Hall / Lounge