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Fractures: Texture and Fragility in Modern Ceramics
Porcelain is used to create some of the world’s most beautiful, versatile and fragile ceramics. It has traditionally been used to create the finest dinner and tea services as it can be richly decorated and can withstand high temperatures. It can also be used to make far less traditional forms.
Swindon Museum and Art Gallery
Bath Road
Old Town
Swindon
Today, Sat 18 Aug, Tue 21 Aug to Sat 25 Aug, Tue 28 Aug to Sat 1 Sep, Tue 4 Sep to Sat 8 Sep, Tue 11 Sep to Sat 15 Sep, Tue 18 Sep to Sat 22 Sep, Tue 25 Sep to Sat 29 Sep
Avebury - 50 things Friday
Join in with one of the 50 things activities from hunting for bugs, making a habitat for wildlife or creating wild art. Have fun and tick off one of your ’50 things to do before 11’. Discover more about the natural world around us and during lots of the sessions, make something special to take home.
Avebury, near Marlborough
Today, Fri 24 Aug, Fri 31 Aug
Stourhead - Collage workshops
These drop-in workshops let you and your family create your own fantasy landscapes using colourful collage. Stourhead was inspired by myth, legend and art when created, so use the materials provided to create your own work of art. Booking Not Needed. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.
Stourhead, Stourhead Estate Office, Stourton, Warminster,
Today, Mon 20 Aug to Fri 24 Aug, Mon 27 Aug to Fri 31 Aug
Stourhead - The Golden Path summer trail
Pick up our game pack for 5, perfect for groups of up to five. You and your family can play this life size version of a classic board game to ’get rich quick’ around the house and garden, families will have to get silly to earn the money to buy their fa. Booking Not Needed.
Stourhead, Stourhead Estate Office, Stourton, Warminster,
Today to Fri 31 Aug
Avebury - Summer of play at Avebury
Join us at Avebury for a fun summer of play. With plenty of areas to explore and lots of family activities and events, there’s always something to do. Collect one of the family packs from the Visitor Reception areas and discover each area of the site with fun trails and spotter sheets.
Avebury, near Marlborough
Today to Fri 31 Aug
Sloggerz Cricket camp
Working in partnership with Wiltshire Cricket, Sloggerz cricket camps return to Wiltshire for 2018. Focusing on fun games, individual skill development and matches, the camps are suitable for both male and female participants aged 6 - 12, regardless of prior experience.
Marlborough Cricket Club
Today
80s Disco
Dance the night away to your favourite sounds of the 80s this summer!
For one night only, the Neeld will be filled exclusively with a soundtrack to the decade that brought you Duran Duran, Prince, Madonna, Bon Jovi, Bananarama and more!
Neeld Community and Arts Centre
High Street
Chippenham
Wiltshire
Today
Get Active Dance camp
Focusing on individual skill development and dance sequences Wiltshire Council dance camps, in partnership with The Dance Lady, provide participants with the chance to get involved in a range of dance genres regardless of prior experience. All camps are open 8 -14 year olds, male and female.
Springfield Community Campus, Corsham
Today
StarTrack Athletics camp
StarTrack is UK Athletics’ flagship grassroots participation
programme, aiming to give 8 – 14 year olds, male or female, real
athletics experiences and helping them to develop skills.
Hardenhuish School, Chippenham
Today
Wilts LTA Tennis camp
Focusing on fun games, individual skill development and matches, the camps are suitable to all regardless of prior experience. All camps are open to children aged between 6 - 14 years and are delivered by experienced and highly qualified coaches.
Royal Wootton Bassett Tennis Club
Today
Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum and Village - A photography exhibition by Karen Knorr
The photographic work of Karen Knorr is our second exhibition in the 2018 Women and Power celebration.
Her work arises out of cultural research she undertakes and is in response to traditions, materials, furniture and ways of living.
Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum and Village, Fox Talbot Museum and Village, near Chippenham,
Today to Sun 9 Sep
Stourhead - Genius Story introduction walks
Join one of Stourhead’s volunteers on a guided introduction to the new Genius story at Stourhead. Discover more about the Hoare family who created this special place on a walk through the garden that was described as ’a living work of art’. Booking Not Needed. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.
Stourhead, Stourhead Estate Office, Stourton, Warminster,
Today to Fri 31 Aug
Mompesson House - New beginnings: The story of the National Trust at Mompesson House
Find out how the National Trust redecorated, furnished and opened Mompesson to visitors in 1977 in our exhibition upstairs. In 1975 the National Trust inherited an empty house following the death of the last resident Denis Martineau.
Mompesson House, The Close, Salisbury,
Today to Fri 31 Aug
Stourhead - Create your own Masterpiece - Summer Competition
Calling on Stourhead’s visitors to submit their own contemporary works of Stourhead. Take inspiration from the house and garden to create your own masterpiece. Entries will be judged by artist in residence Anouk Mercier and others. Booking Not Needed.
Stourhead, Stourhead Estate Office, Stourton, Warminster,
Today to Fri 24 Aug
Mompesson House - Summer toys and games
In the garden there’ll be traditional outdoor toys and games including croquet and giant dominoes. Booking Not Needed.
Mompesson House, The Close, Salisbury,
Today to Wed 29 Aug
Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum and Village - Healing herbs family trail
800 years ago, the nuns of Lacock Abbey couldn’t just pop down the doctors to buy their medicine, so they grew their own. Find out more on our fun family trail. Booking Not Needed. Great for children of all ages. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.
Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum and Village, Fox Talbot Museum and Village, near Chippenham,
Today to Sun 2 Sep
Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum and Village - Family crafts and watercolour painting
Join us in Lacock’s beautiful Botanic Garden for a summer of fun family activities and watercolour painting all week. We’re inviting you to paint your own masterpieces in the spirit of the Talbot family, who lived at Lacock Abbey in the 1800s and were accomplished artists who created over 600 watercolours.
Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum and Village, Fox Talbot Museum and Village, near Chippenham,
Today, Mon 20 Aug to Fri 24 Aug, Mon 27 Aug to Fri 31 Aug
Wildlife and Animal Art Exhibition
Detailed wildlife paintings in acrylics and oils inspired by animals, birds, landscapes and plants from the British Isles and further afield by award winning artist, Kim Thompson who will set up her studio and gallery at family run business, Courtens Garden Centre as part of Hampshire Open Studios.
Courtens Garden Centre, Romsey Road, Whiteparish
Sat 18 Aug to Mon 27 Aug
Craft and Gift Market at Salisbury Guildhall by Mynt Image
Free to enter, quality and not on the high street Craft and Gift Market. Jewellery, handbags, leather goods, metal goods, textiles, beauty products, art, cards, etc etc
The Guildhall, Market Place, Salisbury, Wiltshire,
Sat 18 Aug, Sat 15 Sep
IMBERBUS - a classic bus service to the lost village of Imber
An annual event that provides a frequent vintage bus service from Warminster Rail Station across Salisbury Plain to the lost village of Imber and beyond, using former London Transport buses (and a few new ones as well).
Warminster Rail Station
Sat 18 Aug
THE CRASh GEARS
The Crash Gears are an eclectic mix of Rock, Blues and Soul delivered by a blend of seasoned musicians and young talent with as one observer remarked “plenty of raunch and grit”.
Prestbury Sports Bar Warminster Wiltshire
Sat 18 Aug
Mompesson House - Woodford Ukulele Group
The Woodford Ukulele Group will be performing in the garden between 2pm and 4pm. Booking Not Needed.
Mompesson House, The Close, Salisbury,
Sat 18 Aug
Stonehenge Landscape - Discover Durrington Walls
Have you ever wondered where the builders of Stonehenge lived' Our National Trust landscape guides will take you on a 2.5 - 3 mile walk to explore the Durrington Walls and discover 6,000 years of hidden history.
Stonehenge Landscape, 3 Stonehenge Cottages, King Barrows, Amesbury
Sat 18 Aug
Avebury - Avebury sports day weekend
Why not test your skills and get active by taking part in a fun sports day weekend at Avebury. Challenge yourself to ten sports related activities in the Farmyard to win a medal.
Avebury, near Marlborough
Sat 18 Aug, Sun 19 Aug, Sat 25 Aug, Sun 26 Aug
Inflatable Fun Dayz
Back for a 2nd year the Inflatable Fun Dayz will return to Grassacres Park on Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th March, then the 3rd weekend of each month up to and including September. Come along between 11am-4pm, and let the kids bounce themselves silly.
Grassacres Park, Eden Vale Road, Westbury
Sat 18 Aug, Sun 19 Aug