Explore Cleopatra’s story through ancient Latin sources, featuring selected readings with English translation including guided readings from original Latin texts and expert insights into the language and culture of the ancient world with George Sharpley, a former university teacher of Latin. Suitable for ages 16+ years.
Tag: History
Jane Austen Festival 2026
Ten days of celebrating all things Austen through a variety of events in and around the City. Full programme and details available online
Behind the Scenes Tour at Wiltshire Museum
An opportunity to take a tour behind the scenes at the Museum. Tours last 1.5-2hours, places limited.
Museum Extravaganza at REME Museum
Open day is a celebration of everything that it means to be part of the REME Family in celebration of Armed Forces Day 2026 with Summer Fete style games such as hook-a-duck, basketball throw, mini golf and more, inflatable games, axe-throwing, displays, exhibitions and equipment from REME’s local units including 8 Training Battalion REME and...
Wartime Britain at the REME Museum
Annual re-enactment and living history event. Explore the equipment, military life and home front culture experienced by many during World War II with more re-enactment groups and exciting performances. The event will feature 1940s costume and decoration, re-enactors and living history groups telling the stories of those who lived, served and fought in WW2, WW2-era...
Handle with Care at No1 Royal Crescent
Exhibition that will look through the eyes of one of Britain’s most acclaimed contemporary artists, Cornelia Parker, at the historic glass and found objects that inspire her work and artistic process.
Frome Festival 2025
With nearly 200 events celebrating of arts, culture, and community bringing together world-class performers, local talent, and a wealth of unique experiences across the town. Music, comedy, Bob Morris Lecture presented by historian, author and broadcaster Professor Kate Williams, offering fresh insight into a thousand years of Britain’s palaces, monarchs and all the royal secrets,...
Frome Festival 2025
With nearly 200 events celebrating of arts, culture, and community bringing together world-class performers, local talent, and a wealth of unique experiences across the town. Music, comedy, Bob Morris Lecture presented by historian, author and broadcaster Professor Kate Williams, offering fresh insight into a thousand years of Britain’s palaces, monarchs and all the royal secrets,...
Frome Festival 2025
With nearly 200 events celebrating of arts, culture, and community bringing together world-class performers, local talent, and a wealth of unique experiences across the town. Music, comedy, Bob Morris Lecture presented by historian, author and broadcaster Professor Kate Williams, offering fresh insight into a thousand years of Britain’s palaces, monarchs and all the royal secrets,...
Frome Festival 2025
With nearly 200 events celebrating of arts, culture, and community bringing together world-class performers, local talent, and a wealth of unique experiences across the town. Music, comedy, Bob Morris Lecture presented by historian, author and broadcaster Professor Kate Williams, offering fresh insight into a thousand years of Britain’s palaces, monarchs and all the royal secrets,...
Frome Festival 2025
With nearly 200 events celebrating of arts, culture, and community bringing together world-class performers, local talent, and a wealth of unique experiences across the town. Music, comedy, Bob Morris Lecture presented by historian, author and broadcaster Professor Kate Williams, offering fresh insight into a thousand years of Britain’s palaces, monarchs and all the royal secrets,...
Frome Festival 2025
With nearly 200 events celebrating of arts, culture, and community bringing together world-class performers, local talent, and a wealth of unique experiences across the town. Music, comedy, Bob Morris Lecture presented by historian, author and broadcaster Professor Kate Williams, offering fresh insight into a thousand years of Britain’s palaces, monarchs and all the royal secrets,...
Frome Festival 2025
With nearly 200 events celebrating of arts, culture, and community bringing together world-class performers, local talent, and a wealth of unique experiences across the town. Music, comedy, Bob Morris Lecture presented by historian, author and broadcaster Professor Kate Williams, offering fresh insight into a thousand years of Britain’s palaces, monarchs and all the royal secrets,...
Frome Festival 2025
With nearly 200 events celebrating of arts, culture, and community bringing together world-class performers, local talent, and a wealth of unique experiences across the town. Music, comedy, Bob Morris Lecture presented by historian, author and broadcaster Professor Kate Williams, offering fresh insight into a thousand years of Britain’s palaces, monarchs and all the royal secrets,...
Frome Festival 2025
With nearly 200 events celebrating of arts, culture, and community bringing together world-class performers, local talent, and a wealth of unique experiences across the town. Music, comedy, Bob Morris Lecture presented by historian, author and broadcaster Professor Kate Williams, offering fresh insight into a thousand years of Britain’s palaces, monarchs and all the royal secrets,...
Six: teen edition at The Rondo
His-story’s about to get overthrown… again! A full-length adaptation of SIX modified for performance by teen actors for family audiences. Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the mic to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a euphoric celebration of 21st-century...
Six: teen edition at The Rondo
His-story’s about to get overthrown… again! A full-length adaptation of SIX modified for performance by teen actors for family audiences. Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the mic to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a euphoric celebration of 21st-century...
Home Education Session at Wiltshire Museum
The session will look at different time periods through exploring the faces found on artefacts in the Museum. Sessions at 10:30am for ages 6-11 years and 1:30pm for older children and teens.
Women, Beware the Devil at the egg
England, 1640. A war is brewing. Rumours are flying. A household is in crisis. And the Devil’s having some fun. Lady Elizabeth will stop at nothing to secure her family’s legacy and ancestral home. When that legacy is threatened, she adopts the help from a young servant who is whispered to be a witch. But...
Women, Beware the Devil at the egg
England, 1640. A war is brewing. Rumours are flying. A household is in crisis. And the Devil’s having some fun. Lady Elizabeth will stop at nothing to secure her family’s legacy and ancestral home. When that legacy is threatened, she adopts the help from a young servant who is whispered to be a witch. But...
Model Show at the REME Museum
Annual ‘Military and Transport’ themed model show in this family friendly event. The day will feature IMPS (UK) Modelling Clubs from across the country showcasing military and transport-related models, remote-controlled tank displays, opportunities to buy modelling kits from clubs and trade stands; as well as entry to the Museum and display from the Museum’s own model...