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A talk by Andrew Ziminski Join stonemason and church conservator Andrew Ziminski as he discusses the history and architecture of Britain's churches, including Malmesbury Abbey. In this talk, Ziminski will examine the history of churches across the British Isles and Ireland, with a special focus on the churches Wiltshire and Gloucestershire and the often overlooked […]

A talk by Tony McAleavy Lull is one of the most remarkable individuals produced by Malmesbury Abbey. He was a member of the religious community in the 720s and early 730s a few years after the death of Aldhelm. He went on pilgrimage to Rome where he joined forces with another Englishman, St Boniface, and with […]

A talk by Tony McAleavy Malmesbury is closely associated with Athelstan but it had strong links also with Athelstan's illustrious grandfather, King Alfred the Great. Tony will explore the impact of Alfred on the town which he established as one of his strategically important fortified 'burhs' as part of his campaign against the Danes. The […]