Why not drop by the History Centre on 1st April for a free talk about archives & gardening? Our Rooted in History talk will look at just some of the many gardening-related archives we hold and reveal how we developed our Rooted in History community project which encourages everyone to have a go at gardening […]
Join us for a free talk about the Rooted in History project. Get a glimpse into the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre archives and hear about how we are using them to inspire people to get growing!
A-tishoo! A-tishoo! We all fall down! Most people know that Ring O’Roses is actually about the plague rather than just being a children’s song or game. But what’s hiding in the words of Jack and Jill? Or Goosey Goosey Gander? And how does it relate to Chippenham? Join Lucy Whitfield with your young family for […]
We’re calling on children, families, creatives and anyone who loves Lego to come and help us build a version of Chippenham marketplace as it was in 1886. Got a hankering to have a go at making the Yelde Hall? Always fancied trying to recreate the Angel Hotel or wanted to construct the Buttercross? Based in […]
Maud Heath is one of Wiltshire's most well-known mediaeval women, with a causeway named after her and monuments raised in her honour. Yet she is one of many women of Wiltshire before 1600 whose lives are notable and worthy of celebration, but whose stories are not studied or recounted. This study day explores women's history […]
