This summer the country celebrates Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee as she becomes the first British monarch to spend 70 years on the throne. This year also marks the 380th anniversary of the start of the English Civil War. Pitting the monarchy against parliament, the civil war divided the entire country and ended with the […]
An opportunity to browse vintage clothing, music, jewellery and more in the beautiful setting of Chippenham’s medieval Yelde Hall.
A talk with Euan Mckenzie (Ancient Woodland Inventory Officer at Wiltshire & Swindon Biological Record Centre) The Ancient Woodland Inventory maps woodlands which are at least 400 years old. These irreplaceable habitats have been shaped by centuries of use for fuel and building materials, but many are now under-managed or threatened from development. As part […]
The English Civil War returns to Chippenham as the Town plays host to the English Civil War Society and the town is returned to the dramatic Summer of 1643 when the Civil War raged across Wiltshire and the West Country. Each afternoon there will be intense conflict as the Royalist and Roundhead Armies clash in […]