Exploring the history of Malmesbury and surrounding villages

Meetings

We meet every two months to hold informal short talks by members about their chosen subject and discuss areas of interest. The date and location of our meetings is changing, please check the 2025 Programme information.

Join Us

We are always looking for new members and we'll be happy to sign you up if you come to our next meeting, membership is only £10 a year. If you require any information please email us at:

malmesburyhistorysociety@gmail.com

Click here to download a membership form. If you would like to receive emails from us please fill in the form here.

2025 Programme

Wednesday 23rd July 2025

10 year anniversary. A short review of activities over our first 10 years followed by a talk by Tony McAleavy on the Anglo Saxon Charters of Malmesbury Abbey.

Rausing Building 7.30 pm

Wednesday 17th September 2025

Anne Goodyer - Malmesbury’s debt to architect and archaeologist Sir Harold Brakspear

Rausing Building 7.30 pm

Wednesday 19th November 2025

Members research evening:

David Witt: Malmesbury History at your Fingertips - AI put to good use!

Writing Desk Malmesbury Abbey - Results of recent Research

Rausing Building 7.30pm

News

Many thanks to Kim Power for supplying information on the sites for the Athelstan 1100 Big Dig. It is now available under Research.