Here’s what we’ve found to be doing locally this coming week into August already…take a raincoat for this is British summer time, yay!
Here’s a thing, all the info and ticket links are on our jam packed event calendar, HERE, and you can plan ahead too. Any updates after today will also be put on there, so do check in later in the week too, as this is not exhaustive or comprehensive, or other such long words like that!
Ongoing through the month, Marlborough Open Studios, countywide artist open studios, where you can invite yourself into many artist’s homes for free to see their work and what biscuits they have! Open Studios runs on the first four weekends in July between 11am and 5pm.
Do pay a visit to Wiltshire Museum, Devizes, for the Anna Dillon exhibition; reviewed here.
Ongoing until Sunday, the Westbury Festival continues until 30th July, with lots going on there.
Wednesday 26th:
The regular acoustic jam at The Southgate, Devizes, and Negra Santa at The Bell, Bath.
Thursday 27th:
Jam Night at the Boathouse, Bradford-on-Avon.
The Beware of the Bull show, An Audience Without Jake Thackray, which you might have seen in Pewsey, is at Chapel Arts in Bath.
The ELO Experience at The Wyvern Theatre, Swindon.
And festivals kicking off are Womad near Malmesbury (27th-30th) and the same dates for Camp Bestival near Lulworth; you lucky lot!
Friday 28th:
Ah, Editor’s pick of the week, Devizes Scooter Rally 2023 all weekend. The Scooter Club are saying the date for pre-order tickets has passed, but you can pay on the gate, except for overnight campervans and caravans, which must have been pre-booked. Friday has 41 Fords and Sharp Class, Saturday The Butterfly Collective, Roughcut Rebels, The Killertones, and Orange Street. Previewed HERE.
Devizes Town Hall has a magic night with Chris Hiscock.
The other biggie is Trowbridge Festival at Southwick, only a few ticket options left for this now, so get in quick.
Jaspreet Singh: With Love, Jaspreet at Swindon Arts Centre, The Daybreakers at The Vic, Good Times at the Queens Tap, and The Duke’s Theatre Company presents Twelfth Night Summer Tour at Old Town Bowl.
Billy in the Lowground at the Three Horseshoes, Bradford-on-Avon.
R.E.M by Stipe at the Tree House, Frome.
Saturday 29th:
Dylan Smith at The Southgate, Devizes, Midnight Hour at The Three Crowns.
William The Conqueror has an instore at Sound Knowledge in Marlborough, with an intimate gig at St. Peter’s Church. Miles Kane is at Marlborough Town Hall, and Barrelhouse are at The Bear. Reggae Garden Party at The Pelican in Froxfield.
Spiritual medium Mitch Garlington at Melksham Assembly Hall.
Calne Bike Meet 2023.
The Last Baguette: Pandora’s Box at Pound Arts, Corsham.
People Like Us at Prestbury Sports Bar, Warminster.
In The Night Garden at The Wyvern Theatre, Swindon, and also running on Sunday.
Sophia & The Soul Rebels at The Moonrakers, Swindon, Shades of Seattle at The Vic, and Rotten Aces at the Woodland Edge.
LCassidy, Backsy MOC + MissFaithee (Situationships) at St Margaret’s Hall in Bradford On Avon, Us-Two at The Boathouse.
The Dom Harrison Dilemma at The Bell, Bath.
Metallica Reloaded at The Cheese & Grain, Frome.
Sunday 30th:
Pims in the Park at Lydiard Park, Swindon, a great Julia House fundraiser, with some great bands including our favs Talk in Code, Sarah C Ryan, NoMiddle Ground and N/SH.
Monday 31st:
Mal Webb & Kylie Morrigan at The Bell, Bath.
Tuesday 1st:
Rock The Tots are at Old Town Bowl, Swindon.
That’s all I have for now, but early days, and more will come in, so pay attention to our updating event calendar, and follow our socials for updates and new stuff to do, rather than relying on me editing this, because I rarely get time for it! Have a great week!
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