Calne heritage week programme

Heritage Week 7th - 13th September 2015

Bringing Calne’s past to life with a week of activities, open days, talks and guided walks. Find the full programme of events inside.

Monday 7th

Guided Walk: Blue Plaque Trail 2pm, free, starts and ends at Calne Heritage Centre.

Discover Calne’s historic buildings with local historian and author Sue Boddington.

Ancestry for Beginners 5 - 6.30pm, free, Calne Library.

A rare chance to get some expert tips and advice on using Ancestry on the library computers.

Booking is essential as places are limited. To reserve your place call 01249 813128.

Tuesday 8th

Guided Walk: The Green and St Mary’s Church 2pm, free, starts and ends at Calne Heritage Centre.

Join local author Peter Knight for a walk around these hidden gems of Calne.

Wednesday 9th

Talk: Bringing Home the Bacon 2.30pm, free, Calne Heritage Centre.

Local historian Sue Boddington shares the story of T&C Harris and Calne’s famous Wiltshire Cure.

Calne Heritage Week 7th - 13th September

A Humorous History of Calne

by Calne Players Marden House Saturday 12th September, 7.30pm Tickets: adults £5.00, children (under 16) £3.50 Available from Calne Heritage Centre, Calne Visitor and Community Information Centre and Inspirations card shop.

Thursday

Calne History Fam 10am - 4pm, free a trail sheet from Heritage Centre.

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Talk: Tracing the of Your House 2.30pm, free, Calne Heritage Ce Dorothy Treasure Principal Building of the Wiltshire B Record, discusses to trace the histo buildings from architectural deta

Creepy Calne Tal 5.30 - 6.30pm, fre Calne Library.

Local ghost storie and creepy crafts suitable for 6 – 1 Booking essentia places are limited 01249 813128.

Talk: The Boy Gh Bowood 7pm, free, Calne Heritage Ce Led by Nick Baxte author and histor

Exhibition: Calne School 6pm, free, John Bentley Sch Stories, photos a memorabilia from students and staff Calne’s schools.

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Friday 11th

Calne History Family Trail 10am - 4pm, free, pick up a trail sheet from Calne Heritage Centre.

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Talk: Stolen Images, the Origin of Christian Symbols ey School.

7.30om, free, otos and Marden House. lia from former Author Peter Knight’s nd staff of presentation explores the hools. myths and symbols of ancient cultures.

Saturday 12th

Calne History Family Trail 10am - 4pm, free, pick up a trail sheet from Calne Heritage Centre.

Search for buildings, streets and landmarks from Calne’s past and return to receive a sticker.

Sunday 13th

Calne History Family Trail 2 - 4pm, free, pick up a trail sheet from Calne Heritage Centre.

Search for buildings, streets and landmarks from Calne’s past and return to receive a sticker.

Spinning and Weaving Demonstration 11am - 3pm, free, Calne Heritage Centre.

Get a glimpse of Calne’s past as a centre of the woollen cloth industry with the Wiltshire Guild of Spinners, Weavers & Dyers.

Atwell-Wilson Motor Museum Open Day 10am - 5pm, free.

Enjoy free admission (normally: £7 adults, £1 children) and a day of motoring memories.

Younger visitors will receive a small gift and sticker as a memento for the family car.

Den Weaving on The Town Hall Time Machine: Green The Grand Opening of 11am - 3pm, free.

1886 A family event inspired by 1 - 4pm, free, Calne’s past as a hub of the Calne Town Hall. woollen industry. Have a Step back in time with go at weaving dens on The Victorian photo booth, Green and make your own games and handbell loom to take home. ringing, imagining the Town Hall as it would have Calne Baptist Church been the day it opened in Open Day 1886. With an exhibition 10am - 5pm, free.

Discover the church’s 360 about the building’s history year history. Refreshments and opportunity to share memories. available.

The Church of St Mary The Virgin Open Day 10am - 5pm, free.

Step inside Calne’s only Grade One listed building to enjoy its beautiful architecture and collection and even enjoy the view from the tower.

Calne Almshouses Open Afternoon 2 - 5pm, free Kingsbury Street.

A rare opportunity to see inside Calne’s intriguing 17th century Almshouses and enjoy their beautiful gardens.

Venues: 1 - Calne Heritage Centre 2 - Calne Library 3 - John Bentley School 4 - Marden House 5 - The Green For more information: Calne Visitor and Community Information Centre - 01249 814000 or calne@calne.gov.uk

6 - Calne Baptist Church 7 - The Church of St Mary the Virgin 8 - Atwell-Wilson Motor Museum, SN11 0NF 9 - Calne Town Hall 10 - Calne Almshouses How to get here: Bus: Stagecoach 55 and APL Travel 33/X33 Car: on the A4 between Chippenham and Marlborough, with free parking in car parks along The Pippin.

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