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Talks are usually held in the Cricklade Town Hall annexe, doors open at 7.00pm for 7.30 pm with refreshments available on arrival.
Members free – Non-Members £5
The Museum is open most Wednesdays 2pm – 4pm and Saturdays 10am – 12pm (Free admittance) – see here for opening times
| wdt_ID | wdt_created_by | wdt_last_edited_by | wdt_created_at | Topic | wdt_last_edited_at | Date | Time | Location | Speaker | Talk synopsis | Comments | Details | Artwork | Image Credit |
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| 1 | peb01dt1 | peb01dt1 | 06/01/2025 07:18 AM | AGM | 04/02/2026 11:15 AM | 18/02/2026 | 07:30 PM | Town Hall Annexe | Presentation of the Annual Reports on the Society's affairs for the year 2025. Election of officers to the Committee for the forthcoming year. |
Members & Visitors welcome | More details | |||
| 2 | peb01dt1 | peb01dt1 | 06/01/2025 07:23 AM | Wilton Windmill and the life of a miller | 05/02/2026 11:59 AM | 18/03/2026 | 07:30 PM | Town Hall Annexe | Charles Baxter | Charles Baxter takes us back in time! Charles, a committee member of the Wilton Windmill Society, has a variety of experience as a miller and is involved at both Wilton, a windmill and also a Coleshill, a water mill |
Members & Visitors welcome | More details |  |
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| 4 | peb01dt1 | peb01dt1 | 07/01/2025 07:01 AM | Midland and SW Junction Railway | 05/02/2026 12:02 PM | 15/04/2026 | 07:30 PM | Town Hall Annexe | Nick Baxter | Nick talks about the Midland and South Western Junction Railway which had its headquarters at Swindon Oid Town station. The line was a vital north south route through the Cotswolds, Wiltshire, and Hampshire. Until 1923, when it was taken over by Great Western Railway, the MSWJR was a serious rival. Its story is a fascinating one. |
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| 5 | peb01dt1 | peb01dt1 | 07/01/2025 07:13 AM | Further along the Thames Path | 05/02/2026 12:11 PM | 20/05/2026 | 07:30 PM | Town Hall Annexe | Bill King | Bill King tells us the story of a walk which began during the Covid lock-down as occupational therapy and exercise. Four years later, the walk of 184 miles and numerous 'excursions' was completed and the story has now been developed into seven illustrated talks. Part one covers the walk following the infant Thames from the source near Cirencester for some forty miles towards Oxford. It follows the course of the river and describes some of the early history and the way in which the river provided a highway and trade route, being brought under control to meet the needs of commerce, industry and leisure. |
Members & Visitors welcome | More details |  |
Steve Daniels via Wikimedia commons |
| 6 | peb01dt1 | peb01dt1 | 07/01/2025 07:17 AM | Evening Walk - Uncovering the fascinating (some forgotton) transport links of Cricklade. | 05/02/2026 12:10 PM | 05/06/2026 | 07:00 PM | Cricklade Museum | Volunteer Guides | Take a fascinating guided walk through the yesteryears of transport in Cricklade, bringing to life elements such as the Cricklade Railway, the canal and the Turnpike Roads. The walk lasts about 1 – 1½ hours depending on speed of walking and is followed by refreshments at the Museum. |
FREE TO ALL ~ DONATIONS ARE WELCOME | More details |  |
Cricklade Railway Station, Wiltshire, c.1950 Frederic Freeth (active 1975–1986) A picture from the Cricklade Museum Collection |
| 7 | peb01dt1 | peb01dt1 | 07/01/2025 08:26 AM | Extraordinary Wiltshire Women | 05/02/2026 12:31 PM | 17/06/2026 | 07:30 PM | Members & Visitors welcome | Ruth Butler | Ruth tells the story of Wiltshire women who shaped our county & nation's history - from medieval heiress Ela of Salisbury to 20th century queen of speed, the Hon. Mary Bruce, via pioneering writers, campaigners and educators. | Members & Visitors welcome | More details |  |
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| 8 | peb01dt1 | peb01dt1 | 07/01/2025 08:29 AM | Annual Walk - Sunday - Topic TBC |
05/02/2026 12:30 PM | 30/08/2026 | 02:00 PM | Town Hall - Car Park | Guided by Museum Volunteers | Join us in discovering more of Cricklade's pasr, followed by tea at the Museum. | FREE TO ALL ~ DONATIONS ARE WELCOME | More details | ||
| 13 | peb01dt1 | peb01dt1 | 07/01/2025 08:36 AM | England's Ten Worst Monarchs | 05/02/2026 12:17 PM | 16/09/2026 | 07:30 PM | Town Hall Annexe | Rev Dr Nicholas Henderson | Nicholas gives a personal assessment covering the last ten centuries! | Members & Visitors welcome | More details |  |
https://nicholashenderson.org/ |
| 15 | peb01dt1 | peb01dt1 | 07/01/2025 08:38 AM | Quiz Night | 04/02/2026 11:13 AM | 02/10/2026 | 07:30 PM | Town Hall | Join us for a fun evening | Tickets available online | More details | |||
| 16 | peb01dt1 | peb01dt1 | 04/02/2026 11:11 AM | Some new light on Cricklade's Past | 04/02/2026 11:14 AM | 14/10/2026 | 07:30 PM | Town Hall Annexe | Mark Clarke | TBC | Members & Visitors welcome | More details | ||
| 17 | peb01dt1 | peb01dt1 | 04/02/2026 11:16 AM | AGM | 04/02/2026 11:16 AM | 17/02/2027 | 07:00 PM | Town Hall Annexe | Presentation of the Annual Reports on the Society's affairs for the year 2026. Election of officers to the Committee for the forthcoming year. |
Members & Visitors welcome | More details |