2021 – Events Archive

The Lost Life of Athlestan

With Michael Wood

Internationally renowned author, TV presenter and documentary maker, with a particular interest in Aethelstan and the Anglo-Saxon period.

Life for Medieval Women

With Janina Ramirez

Dr. Janina Ramirez, the well-known cultural and art historian, broadcaster, author and popular speaker, returns to Malmesbury to present a talk on her upcoming book:

Femina: How Writing Medieval Women back into the Past can Rewrite the Present….

Matilda of Scotland

With Tony McAleavy

The untold story of Queen Matilda, wife of Henry I, Royal patron of Malmesbury

Walk around Anglo Saxon Malmesbury

Guided with Campbell Ritchie

Meet at the Town Hall for an enlightening guided walk around town.

The Hanks family of Malmesbury

With Tony McAleavy

Fascinating glimpses into the history of the Hanks family in Malmesbury 1100-1900. People with the surname Hanks have been very prominent members of Malmesbury society for many centuries. Tony uses some entertaining stories of members of the family to illustrate what life was like in medieval and Victorian Malmesbury.

Wessex Formation Dinosaurs

With Ali Ferris

Talk covering dinosaurs of the Cretaceous Wessex including some of the largest predetors.

Warden & Freemen’s HQ

Visit the Warden & Freemen’s headquarters ate Market lane and see the original Birds Eye Map.