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An astonishing story of the discovery of an extensive 7th Century burial site, right on our doorstep! A talk by archaeologist Richard Osgood. Richard first gave a Wessex Week talk on this fascinating discovery in 2023 and is back to provide an update on the dig, which is happening right now! Gloucestershire in the 7th Century was a […]

Supper at The Old Bell followed by a talk by Tony McAleavy A ‘rags to riches’ story of England’s greatest social climbers! Tony McAleavy tells the ‘rags to riches’ tale of William Stumpe who became one of England’s richest businessmen in the time of Henry VIII. He will track the progress of the Stumpe family in […]

A talk by Tony McAleavy A ‘rags to riches’ story of England’s greatest social climbers! Tony McAleavy tells the 'rags to riches' tale of William Stumpe who became one of England's richest businessmen in the time of Henry VIII. He will track the progress of the Stumpe family in the centuries that followed as they became […]

A talk by David Mitchell This is the story of the ancient Oxford to Bristol Road that runs across North Wiltshire and through Malmesbury. With its origins in the Iron Age, it has played a role in major historical events across the centuries until it suddenly fell into disuse in the 1700s because of some […]

A talk by Tony McAleavy Tony McAleavy will explain how and when the medieval Abbey that we can see today was built and identify the key individuals who played a part in the making of the building. Tony is the author of the first ever full length history of Malmesbury Abbey. 

A talk by Bradley Hopper This talk will put Anglo Saxon money front and centre as it considers what coins can tell us about the political unification of England in the reign of Æthelstan and the centuries before 

A talk by Liam Wilson Looking at the evidence from recent excavations by Cotswold Archaeology around Malmsbury to understand better it’s place and context within a developing Roman landscape and possible influences on a post-Roman one.

Supper at The Old Bell followed by 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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]