Wiltshire
Properties and events in Wiltshire
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Athenaeum Centre Talk & Tour
This walking talk explains the history of this part of town and Wiltshire’s Oldest Working Theatre.
Avebury as Home
Visitors can experience Avebury Manor's new offer 'Avebury as Home' for free. The Manor Gardens, Alexander Keiller Museum, and Avebury stone circle tours will also be free over the two days.
Bells, vicars and great stories
Tread in the footsteps of the villagers of the parish of Bremhill to explore 800 years of worshipping God and fearing the devil. Touch their spirits, meet their ancestors and discover the lovingly preserved treasures in the church of St. Martin.
Biddesden House
The house was built by General Webb in 1711. The present family have lived in it since 1930 and it has remained little changed since then.
Big Battlefield Walks Weekend - Battle of Roundway Down 1643
A morning walk across the field of this important English Civil War battle where royalist cavalry decisively defeated a parliamentarian army
Bradford on Avon Town Bridge Lock Up
Bradford on Avon town bridge prison open to the public to view inside the 13th Century lock up. Originally used to lock up town drunks for the night before then taken to see the magistrate in the morning. This lock up is well worth a visit.
Chapel of St Lawrence
The tour covers: Chapels unique history, improvement projects, Grade I listed Organ, Stain-glass windows, historic 13th century Chapel tower. Including the 1764 clock, 1657 Main bell and the 1765 quarter bells. Visitors can ring the bell.
Day in the Life Trail at the REME Museum
Explore the everyday lives of WW2 soldiers with free entry and exclusive access to a Day in the Life Trail at the REME Museum on Friday 11 September!
Dents The History of Gloves Talk and Museum Tour
A 45 minute fascinating talk to learn all about how gloves are made and the history of glove making, followed by a 30 minute Museum tour to browse through the amazing collection.
East Tytherton Moravian Church Open Weekend
Church and Burial Ground open to the public with walking tours and talks. Refreshments available.
Guided Tours and Special Opening
We will open the Aldbourne Heritage Centre for the whole of Wednesday 16th Sept, and offer guided tours of the village: 10am and 11am for general history tour, 2pm and 3pm for Band of Brothers tours
Heritage Day at Parade House Trowbridge
Step back in history to the Georgian period and visit the elegant rooms of beautiful Grade I listed Parade House, one of Wiltshire's finest buildings built in 1720, which Jane Austen is said to have visited on her way to Bath.
Inside the Historic England Archive
Celebrate Heritage Open Day 2026 at Historic England’s archive in Swindon—meet our team, explore the collection, and tour our historic building!
Lives at The Wardrobe
The Hussey sisters lived at The Wardrobe during the Victorian period. Join Curator Bethany Joyce and learn about how they spent their lives day-to-day.
Mompesson House
Mompesson House is an eighteenth-century townhouse in Salisbury's historic Cathedral Close. This year, we are celebrating the Regency Era and the house is dressed to reflect this.
Pre-Raphaelite Mosaics in St John’s Church
View and learn about the stunning Opus Sectile Mosaics in this Victorian Church including our world-famous archangels.
Sevington Victorian School
Sevington School, near Chippenham, is a beautifully preserved Victorian village school used for educational visits to give children 'a day in the life of a Victorian child' experience. You can also enjoy this time capsule on Heritage Weekend.
The Malmesbury Bank Raid
Learn about and tour the town's old bank premises
Tour of The Minster Church of St Denys and Bell Tower
A Guided Tour of The Minster Church of St Denys and Bell Tower.
Warminster Maltings Ltd
Visitors will receive an expert-led guided tour of Britain's only surviving commercial 'floor' maltings, explaining how malt is made and why Warminster is the historical centre of the industry.