Architecture in the Archives
Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre, Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3QN
The Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre is celebrating architecture, design and engineering at our Heritage Open Day on 20th September. Whether it's architect Harold Brakspear, garden designer Harold Peto or engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, join us in a celebration of the built environment, historic and modern, including the History Centre itself. There will be displays, activities and a chance to see behind the scenes, plus our pop-up Heritage Café. Our conservators from the Conservation and Museums Advisory Service team will open their labs from 10am to 1pm. Colleagues from the Wiltshire Buildings Record and Historic Environment Record will be on hand with their expertise with spotlight talks from Principal Building Historian Dorothy Treasure. And why not pop in to say hello to the Performing Arts Library team in their newly opened home at the History Centre. Heritage Open Day runs from 10am to 4pm.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 20 September:
- 10am to 4pm
Location & directions
Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre, Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3QN
- Directions:
- There is free parking at the History Centre including spaces close to the entrance for Blue Badge holders. Alternative public pay and display car parking is available at the Sadlers Mead car park. The History Centre is a short walk (5+ mins) from Chippenham Railway Station. Leave by the main exit and turn left into Cocklebury Road. Buses also stop at the railway station.
- Contact on day:
- Ruth Butler
- Telephone number:
- +441249705500
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
