It’s this time of year when we really start to appreciate the night sky again. Why not join us for a night walk at Avebury and learn about the night sky? Children can also join in with a fun craft activity (suitable for children 7+ years).
It’s apple season at Avebury with plenty of apple themed activities for all the family, including apple pressing and tasting using fruit from Avebury Manor’s own orchard and some fun crafts for children.
The Trust10 is a 10k trail run across the wider Avebury landscape. It’s a challenging run that takes in stunning views across this iconic and intriguing landscape. The run begins at 9 am, registration from 8.30am at the Coach House on Avebury High Street.
Discover some of nature’s wild food secrets on this half day foraging walk. Fred Gillam will teach you to identify plants growing in the hedgerows, fields and woods in the Avebury Landscape.
Both of these walks explore some of the most important Neolithic sites in Britain, and our knowledgeable volunteer guides will help unlock past of this intriguing landscape as you walk. Booking essential.
For one day only, as part of Heritage Open Days, entry will be free of charge. This includes the Alexander Keiller Museum, Avebury Manor and Garden, and stone circle tours. Sign up at the visitor reception when you arrive.
Our volunteer guides are experts in transporting you back to the Neolithic, as they explain the history of the stone circles and about the people who built Avebury. Sign up at visitor reception when you arrive. Free of charge as part of Heritage Open Days.
Once again Avebury Manor Garden becomes an art gallery, with a variety of different artists displaying their work in the different garden rooms, much of the art will be on sale. On most Thursdays, art lovers will be able to chat to one of the artists.
Experience the amazing detail of 23 of the UK’s finest model railway layouts that will be uniquely displayed alongside iconic Swindon-built locomotives. You’ll also see live steam as Hatch Heritage & Stem Engineers display a selection of their vintage traction engines, plus new special exhibitions, unique trade stands and modelling demos. This year’s event will be held… read more
One of Swindon’s most popular events will celebrate its 20th anniversary at STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway with a special tribute to the town’s railway heritage. The Great Western Brick Show returns to the Swindon Borough Council-owned museum on Saturday, 1 and Sunday, 2 October. Set alongside iconic GWR locomotives and historic… read more
Chiseldon Parish Council invites you to join us for some family fun on the recreation field. FREE Disco Pizzas Facepainting/ Glitter Tattoos -1 FREE item per child More to be confirmed… Funded by Chiseldon Parish Council Youth Fund. Children must be supervised by adults at all times. PDF of event details
Join us on this guided summer farmland walk and picnic with local farmer Adrian Bowles. Adrian is kindly allowing us access to his mini rewilding project just outside of Swindon where he also farms Dexter cattle and Black Welsh Mountain sheep. This semi natural habitat is being cared for with minimal intervention and we will… read more
Join us on Sunday 10th July for our amazing Superhero Run at Coate Water Country Park. Since 2016, this event has raised almost £47,000 so get signing up and help us to continue to support that extra level of care at Great Western Hospital. There is also a virtual option if you can’t make the… read more
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