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.