Events, festivals, art shows and concerts

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Events, Festivals and Concerts

There's a thriving arts scene in and around Marlborough

MUSIC

For music lovers, the Marlborough College Concert Series brings classical performances to the recently-refurbished Memorial Hall throughout the year. Since 1999 Marlborough Folk Roots has been presenting the finest folk and roots music at venues as diverse as the Town Hall, churches, church halls, schools and theatres, and independent record store Sound Knowledge puts on occasional concerts too. Mantonfest and Avebury Rocks are annual outdoor music fixtures, while St Peter's Church plays host to occasional music recitals, talks and art exhibitions. Local pubs often have live music at the weekend too.

ART

Art exhibitions as well as hands-on workshops take place at the gallery at the White Horse Bookshop, and there are occasional exhibitions at the Mount House Gallery at Marlborough College, modern art at Katharine House Gallery and the Town Hall. Just outside Marlborough and in a stunning setting, Rabley Gallery and Drawing Centre also holds exhibitions. During July a host of local artists open up their studios as part of the Open Studios art trail, a wonderful way to explore the area.

Literature

Book lovers aren't forgotten either, with the Marlborough Literature Festival held every autumn

We've listed the major events here, but please do check our online calendar for details of all events taking place at the Town Hall and other venues in and around the town

Now showing....

Catch a movie at Marlborough's state of the art cinema with licensed bar and cafe

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Crofton Beam Engines

Worth incorporating into a walk any time of the year, but great fun to visit on steaming days!

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2-11 June - North Wessex Downs Walking Festival

With 27 walks on offer across the length and breadth of the North Wessex Downs, the festival is a celebration of the stunning landscapes, gorgeous scenery and top-class walking country that the AONB has to offer

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3 June - Guided Nature Trail Walk - 10am FULLY BOOKED

Length 2.7 miles

Family friendly and full of interesting detail, you can expect to see bees, birds and bugs, as well as wildflowers and wetlands. Anna Forbes, ARK Senior Project Officer, will guide you, sharing her knowledge and passion about our local chalk streams and the plants, fish, birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates that they support.

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4 June - Guided Nature Trail & History Walk - 2pm

Explore Treacle Bolly, former water meadows, Marlborough College, The Mound and the margins of the River Kennet to St George's Church, the home of a rare 13th century font

One of many wonderful walks in this years North Wessex Downs Walking Festival

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8 to 10 June - A Bunch of Amateurs

A comedy presented by the Marlborough Players at Marlborough Town Hall

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10-17 June - Anything is Possible

‘Anything is Possible’ is a new solo exhibition by Sally Newton at the Golden Lion Gallery in Ramsbury in June 2023. The exhibition will show oil paintings, watercolours and ink drawings inspired by her travels in Rajasthan. Please get in touch if you would like to attend the Private View on 9 June, 6-8pm. RSVP sallynewtonart@gmail.com

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1 July - Mantonfest

A great day out for the whole family

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1 to 23 July - Open Studios

Weekends throughout July

In July each year artists across north Wiltshire open up their studios for you to visit, meet them and enjoy their artwork. It’s a fabulous reason for a tour around the beautiful North Wessex Downs to visit your favourite artists or to experience new or different artwork – often in the studio where it was created. The Open Studios weekends are free and there’s no pressure to buy, so if you have a couple of hours or a whole weekend to spare why not use our website to plan a studio tour.

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