Malmesbury’s First Folk Festival hits the right note as bands play to capacity crowds at the folk and roots festival.
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.
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’.
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.
Wessex Week in Wiltshire
A PASSION for music, history and the arts has led volunteer Julia Bowen to step up again to stage Wessex Week in Malmesbury this autumn.
Julia (73) has been alongside her colleague historian Tony McAleavy and the rest of her team, organising a whole week of events. They’ll celebrate the region’s history, culture and art through the centuries. But putting a particular emphasis on Malmesbury and the Anglo Saxon period. The events take place in the town between Saturday October 14 and Saturday October 21.
Malmesbury Folk & Roots Festival
The stage is set for the first Malmesbury Folk & Roots Festival and tickets are on sale! And what’s more, fans from across the region look set to arrive in the Wiltshire market town to see some of the genre’s best-loved acts.
Wyvern Summer Youth Project 2023
Welcome to the Wyvern Summer Youth Project 2023. And they’ve gone and done it again! This year’s SYP2023 is, as they always are, joyful and wonderful. There are still tickets for tonight and tomorrow – do yourself a favour and go!
Malmesbury High Street Art Trail
Malmesbury high street art trail kicked off yesterday (12th August) and runs until the Saturday September 16th. The town’s High Street is transformed into an art gallery showcasing the talents of local artists.
Swindon Ukrainians Announce Festival
Swindon Welcomes Ukraine – is a group created to support the Ukrainians arriving under the Home for Ukraine scheme. They’ve decided to host a Ukrainian inspired festival of music, food and culture on 24th August – Ukrainian Independence Day -called ‘Ukraine Fest’. The group, made up of hosts and Ukrainians, are holding the festival around the bandstand area in Old Town’s town gardens. They’re planning an afternoon of immersive experiences linked to Ukraine.
CHILDREN’S ART DISPLAYED ALONGSIDE TURNER’S
CHILDREN’S ART DISPLAYED ALONGSIDE TURNER’S ABBEY PAINTING AT MALMESBURY’S ATHELSTAN MUSEUM.