The Pliosaurs of Westbury
The Pliosaurs of Westbury. We are very excited that in August, we will be holding an exhibition in the museum to showcase the copy of the lower jaw of the Pliosaur that was found in the Westbury claypits [...]
How Great was Alfred the Great?
How Great was Alfred the Great?. It's a "great" question! Come along to our talk on Tuesday, 28th June to find out. We welcome Martyn Whittock who will be looking back to the sixteenth century when interest in [...]
From hats to haberdashery
Our new exhibition "From hats to haberdashery" is on now! Visitors can sample time travel by taking a trip into the past with telephones, typewriters and telly... Research into the town's history has shown that Westbury's pre-war streets housed more than 100 shops [...]
Westbury stars in new travel podcast
Westbury stars in new travel podcast. Westbury's famous white horse features as part of a brand new podcast that aims to give rail users a historic taste to their travels. Window Seater is a downloadable audio guide that [...]
The Westbury Quakers – talk by Sally Hendry
The Westbury Quakers. Come along to a fascinating talk organised by Dilton Marsh Local History Society about the Westbury Quakers. The talk, by local historian and chair of Westbury Heritage Society, Sally Hendry, covers her research into the [...]
Our new home!
Our new home. Well it was in all the papers and social media, and now after a long time planning, we have finally re-opened the heritage centre in its new premises - hurrah! We are on the first [...]