The extraordinary everyday @ Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre

Whether it's archives or archaeology, buildings or ancient monuments, your family or local history, join us at the Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre to celebrate the ordinary and extraordinary stories that shape the county's history.
Wednesday 16 September:
- Meet the experts from the Wiltshire Family History Society. Book your free session to discover the joys of researching your family history. Email [email protected]
- Drop in on the Archaeology, Historic Environment Record and Stonehenge & Avebury World Heritage Site teams based at the History Centre.
- Discover the archaeology and historic buildings of Chippenham with a walk through the town with Archaeology team leader Mel and Wiltshire buildings historian Dorothy. Tour lasts an hour and starts at the History Centre in Cocklebury Road. Email [email protected] to book your free place.
Thursday 17 September:
- Join us for a tour behind-the-scenes at the History Centre. See the archive strongrooms and conservation labs not normally open to the public and a display of some of our archival treasures. Booking required. Max 12 people per tour. Email [email protected]

Timings

Wednesday 16 September:

1000-1600

Thursday 17 September:

Tours 1015, 1130, 1330, 1445

Location & directions

The Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre, Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3QN

Directions:

Visit our website wshc.org.uk for more details on how to find us.

Contact on day:

Ruth Butler

Telephone number:

+447707152872

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

For Family History/Meet The Experts and for Behind-The-Scenes tours email [email protected] For the Archaeology & Historic Buildings walk email [email protected]

Booking telephone number:

+441249705500

Booking opens:

10 Aug 2026 12:00 AM

Booking closes:

15 Sep 2026 12:00 AM

Additional information

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