Wiltshire

Properties and events in Wiltshire

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Athenaeum Centre Talk & Tour

18-20 High Street, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9AE
In person
Pre-booking required

A historic tour around the Grade II listed building, showing the various parts of the building in their current use as a showcase of today's Athenaeum.

Avebury

National Trust Avebury, Avebury, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1RF
In person
Pre-booking not required

Enjoy free entry to Avebury Manor Garden and the Alexander Keiller Museum on Fri 12 and Sat 13 September. See the annual sculpture exhibition in the colourful Avebury Manor Garden, and learn more about the site's history in the museum or on a tour.

Behind closed doors tours at Stourhead House

Stourhead House, Stourton, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 6QH
In person
Pre-booking required

During Heritage Open Days, take a fascinating peek behind the usually closed doors in Stourhead House and see what takes place behind the scenes.

Chapel of St Lawrence

St Lawrence Chapel, High Street, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9AG
In person
Pre-booking not required

The tour covers the Chapel's unique history, improvement projects, Grade I listed Organ, stained-glass windows, and historic 13th century Chapel tower. Including the 1764 clock, 1657 Main bell and the 1765 quarter bells. Visitors can ring the bell.

Chapels Walk

Pound Pill, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 9HX
In person
Pre-booking required

An 8.5 mile circular walk visiting Corsham's historic chapels.

Corsham 17th Century Schoolroom and Almshouses

Corsham Almshouses, Pound Pill, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 9HT
In person
Pre-booking not required

The opportunity to visit Corsham's historic Almshouses for free.

Corsham Town Centre Guided Walk

Corsham Almshouses, Pound Pill, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 9HT
In person
Pre-booking preferred

A 90-minute walk around the historic town of Corsham, with an opportunity to visit Corsham's Almshouses.

Delicious House

67 High Street, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 0EZ
In person
Pre-booking required

A rare chance for the public to see how a former Chinese takeaway turned into a stunning office space.

East Tytherton Moravian Church Open Weekend

East Tytherton Moravian Church, East Tytherton, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4LX
In person
Pre-booking not required

Church and Burial Ground open to the public with walking tours and talks. Refreshments available.

Heritage Day at Parade House Trowbridge

Parade House, 70 Fore Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8HQ
In person
Pre-booking required

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.

Hidden on the High Street - Behind the scenes at Chippenham Town Hall and the Neeld

Town Hall, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Join us on a tour to explore areas of the historical Neeld and Town Hall which are usually off-limits. Learn about our fascinating history and find out more about our namesake, Joseph Neeld and the building's architecture.

Pre-Raphaelite Mosaics in St John’s Church

St. Johns Church, Boreham Road, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9JY
In person
Pre-booking not required

Come and view our unique collection of Opus Sectile mosaics including our world-famous archangels.

Railway 200 Walk

Pound Pill, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 9HX
In person
Pre-booking required

An 11-mile walk from Corsham to Bath Spa Railway Station

REME Museum

M O D Lyneham, Lyneham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4XX
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Free entry to the REME Museum for Heritage Open Days!

Sevington Victorian School

Sevington Victorian School, Sevington, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 7LD
In person
Pre-booking not required

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.

St John the Baptist Church, Devizes

Long Street, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1NP
In person
Pre-booking not required

St. John's Church was built in the early 12th Century by the Bishops of Salisbury. It was initially the Church for the Castle, its governor and garrison - the Castle Church. It is now a grade 1 listed magnificent building.

Take a Walk to See Three Historic Churches in the Wylye Valley

High Street, Heytesbury, Wiltshire, BA12 0EF
In person

Visit the tiny church of St James, view the early Norman tympanum and the hand pumped organ at St Margaret's and the amazing William Butterfield decorations and Hungerford Chapel at St Peter and Paul's Church

The History of Corsham Town Hall

Town Hall, 65 High Street, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 0EZ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Local historian Julian Carosi's display explains the history of Corsham's Town Hall.

The Masonic Hall

Masonic Hall, Morris Lane, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1NU
In person
Pre-booking not required

The building was originally a girls' school. It was purchased by the Wiltshire Lodge of Fidelity in 1881 and has been the Masonic Hall since that time. A pair of adjoining cottages was later purchased to enable the Masonic Hall to be enlarged but the

Warminster Maltings Ltd

Warminster Maltings Ltd, 39 Pound Street, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 8NN
In person
Pre-booking required

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.