Opportunities in and near Devizes

Hear David Feather trace the birth of Impressionism after a branch AGM, exploring how art and cultural change connect to wider history. Join the West Wiltshire gathering in person at St. Thomas' Church Hall in Trowbridge; admission is free for students and national members.

Hear Christina Hilsenrath discuss how Bath’s Jewish community and burial ground are being historically reconstructed across 1750-1945, bringing a less visible part of the city’s story into focus. The lecture takes place at Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution in Queen Square; booking isn’t necessary.

Explore how bathing worked in the Roman world and why it mattered socially and culturally in this in-person talk by Bernard Purrier. Students attend free at St. Thomas' Church Hall in Trowbridge.

Trace how Trowbridge Museum began, developed and was redeveloped in an evening lecture led by David Birks. Join a West Wiltshire branch programme event at St. Thomas' Church Hall, open to members, students and visitors.

Hear Professor Gillian O’Brien examine Ireland’s places shaped by famine, death and rebellion in a single evening lecture on memory and conflict. No booking is needed; visitors pay £6 on entry at Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution.

Explore Germany's distinctive culture of remembrance and apology through a lecture on counter-memorials. Angela Findlay will show how memorials can challenge, provoke and deepen public understanding of history, memory and responsibility. No booking is necessary.

Hear James Holden explore the public buildings of Wiltshire towns and the civic pride they reflect. This in-person talk in Trowbridge is for anyone interested in local history, architecture and community life; students and national members attend free, while visitors pay a small fee.

Join an in-person talk on American Vikings with historian Martyn Whittock in Trowbridge. Meet local members and visitors for an accessible evening of learning and discussion at St Thomas' Church Hall.

Hear Professor Ronald Hutton of the University of Bristol unpack Oliver Cromwell’s contested place in British history, weighing political power and the Civil War legacy. Join the in-person lecture at Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution in Queen Square; booking isn’t needed.

Welcome customers, sort donations and build attractive displays in a Swindon charity shop, helping raise funds for a disability charity. With full training, you can progress to serving customers, discussing Gift Aid or helping open and close the shop.

A public lecture led by Nick Baxter explores Wiltshire during the civil conflict between Stephen and Matilda. Hear local history brought into focus at an in-person talk in St Thomas’ Church Hall in Trowbridge.

Explore the secret British nuclear programme that helped make the Manhattan Project possible in an evening lecture by Professor Gareth Williams.

Trace how observations of the Sun, Moon and stars shaped calendars across cultures, from ancient Greece and Rome to Aztec, Chinese, Hindu, Jewish and Muslim traditions. Explore the centuries of change behind the Gregorian calendar and today’s leap seconds.

Explore the House of Boleyn through a lecture by author and broadcaster Tracy Borman, Chief Historian of Historic Royal Palaces. Hear how Tudor royal biography connects with the period’s wider politics and culture at Bath’s Royal Literary and Scientific Institution; booking isn’t needed.

Welcome people affected by dementia and help run uplifting singing sessions, from setting out songbooks and refreshments to encouraging everyone to join in. You’ll support the facilitator and receive first aid training, acting as one of the group’s first aiders at each session.

Explore nursing degree options in Swindon and find out what studying nursing at the university could involve. Use the focused evening to learn about the course offer and decide whether the course and setting feel right for you.

A Student Ambassador leads your small-group guided tour of Bath’s campus, where you can ask about student life and explore the Library, Sports Training Village, teaching spaces and Students’ Union Student Centre.

Take part in interactive workshops, taster sessions and live performances exploring how languages connect with culture, creativity and global citizenship. Try beginner classes with games and drama, hear how AI is changing language learning, and meet graduates on the Careers with Languages panel.

Get exclusive curatorial access to the American History Museum & Gardens, and turn its collections into original writing and performance work. Led by a professional theatre-maker and writer, the 10-week course ends with a celebratory sharing, with selected pieces showcased in the museum itself.

Explore courses and student life across two campuses, meet academic staff and current students, tour accommodation and attend course talks. After booking, build a personalised timetable by reserving the sessions you want to attend.