Pride of Place Weekend
8 – 9 July 2023
'You wouldn't know it, driving through Malmesbury, what a sacred and peculiar place it is”
John Betjeman, Poet Laureate 1972 -1984
Photo Mini-Marathon
1pm – 6pm Saturday 8 July
Starts from The Kings Arms
(registration at 12.30pm)
This fun, five-hour challenge is open to all mobile phone camera users. The aim is to photograph Malmesbury in an original and surprising way. You will be given five themes (one released each hour) and each photographer will contribute five images per theme, which we will upload and print out to create a pop-up exhibition. Judging will take place on Sunday between Noon and 3pm and there will be prizes in the Open (over 13) and Junior (under 13) categories.
Free to enter
Book your place below or at 12.30pm on the day
John Betjeman: from gas lamps to grottos, cottages to cathedrals
7pm Malmesbury Town Hall Saturday 8 July
Celebrating the 60th anniversary of Malmesbury Civic Trust and Sir John Betjeman becoming its first President.
Film: The Lost Betjeman: Malmesbury 1963
Talk: Rachel Morley: From gas lamps to grottos, cottages to cathedrals
Rachel Morley is a judge of the John Betjeman Award for church conservation, and Director of the Friends of Friendless Churches
Doors open 6.30. Film 7.00.
Event hosted by Malmesbury Civic Trust as part of Pride of Place Malmesbury events
Tickets £9 available from Caerbladon or online
Let’s build a high street!
Children’s Workshop
1 – 3pm, Sunday 9 July
St. Mary’s Hall
Join Janinka from Make it Wild in this lovely gentle workshop suitable for all ages. Together we will assemble cottages and buildings, created by the children using cardboard, and make our very own Malmesbury High street.
With cardboard, chalk, straw, lollypop sticks and pipe cleaners we will build a miniature world with each house individually created by the children.
The workshop is free to attend, just bring a plain cardboard box if possible. All other materials will be supplied.
All children must be accompanied by an adult. Target age 4-10 but all welcome.
Please reserve your place in advance at Caerbladon gallery or online