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Finale of Wessex Week 2023
For the finale of Wessex Week 2023, the story of a shallow grave will take centre stage.
Malmesbury’s First Folk Festival
Malmesbury’s First Folk Festival hits the right note as bands play to capacity crowds at the folk and roots festival.
Paralympian ‘PATH TO PARIS’ Ambassador
Paralympian ‘PATH TO PARIS’ Ambassador. CHRIS Hunt Skelley MBE, who won gold in judo at the Paralympics in Tokyo, is one of five paralympic ambassadors chosen for the ‘PATH TO PARIS’ initiative. Its aim to encourage children to get active by following in their sporting heroes’ footsteps.
Malmesbury folk festival tickets flying
Malmesbury folk festival tickets flying. Indeed, tickets are selling like hot cakes for Malmesbury’s first ever folk festival. It’s happening this weekend in the Abbey’s beautiful Cloister Gardens on Saturday September 23.
26. Old Town Laundry Bar
Yep. Before anyone says it, this post about the Old Town Laundry bar is a bit of a cheat in this Swindon in 50 drinks series. Obvs this more about the venue than one particular drink – as the posts in this series largely are. But – it had to go somewhere so here it is.
Serial Killer Monk’s Secrets Revealed
Serial Killer Monk’s Secrets Revealed. MALMESBURY ABBEY has a long, fascinating and, at times, grisly history. A history that historian Tony Mcaleavy has been researching for many years. One that he’ll be revealing in one of two talks he will give during this year’s Wessex Week taking place in the town in October. He will even talk about a once-unknown monk, John of Tintern, who was a serial killer and a 14th century ‘gangster’.
27. The Ship Inn 1847
These days a ubiquitous HMO, you’ll find what was the Ship Inn at 179 on the corner of Westcott Place, Birch Street, Park Lane and Faringdon Road, opposite the GWR park.
Rock star backs folk festival
Rock star backs Malmesbury folk festival. Rock legend and Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson has given a ringing endorsement to Malmesbury’s folk festival plans. Supported by Malmesbury Town Council, the Folk & Roots Festival is being staged on September 23 in Malmesbury Abbey Cloister Gardens. It’s timed to tie in with the inaugural European Folk Day.
Athelstan Museum Member Numbers Soar
Athelstan museum member numbers soar as its volunteers celebrate much success.
Rocky Horror Show 2023
The Rocky Horror Show 2023 is running at the Wyvern Theatre in Swindon all this week. Until Saturday September the 2nd.
Swindon in 50 more buildings
West Swindon – What the eye doesn’t see
Swindon – A Born Again Swindonian’s Guide
We Are Swindon
