August already, Christmas before you know it. I bet you’ve done your Christmas shopping already, haven’t you?! Me? I can’t remember what I had for dinner yesterday. But I do have what’s happening across wonderful Wiltshire this coming week, and here it is…..
Usual gubbing, 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!
Do pay a visit to Wiltshire Museum, Devizes, for the Anna Dillon exhibition; reviewed here.

Wednesday 2nd:
The regular acoustic jam at The Southgate, Devizes.
Blackberry Wood at The Bell, Bath.
Thursday 3rd:
It is the annual Lawrence Art Society Exhibition at Devizes Town Hall, and congratulations to them, for it is their 70th year. Running until Saturday 5th August.

Emergency Awareness Training from Wiltshire Air Ambulance at Hillworth Park, Devizes.
Wilderness Festival near Chipping Norton opens, likewise does the Outcider Festival near Bristol.
Friday 4th:
Sound Affects are at The Pelican, Devizes.
Open Mic at the Barge, Honey Street.
Post 12 at the Queen’s Tap, Swindon.
A paw-fect open-air theatre show for all the family, Dr Dolittle is at Wiltshire Music Centre, Bradford-on-Avon, followed by The Great Gatsby in the evening.
Whitesnake UK is at The Cheese & Grain.
Saturday 5th:
Curious Kids at Wiltshire Museum, Devizes
Women’s World Cup – Girls Football Tournament at Wiltshire FA Green Lane, Devizes
6 O’clock Circus at The Three Crowns, Devizes.
Chaz Thorogood Trio at The Southgate, Devizes.
People Like Us at The Lamb, Marlborough.
Cooper’s Creek at the Crown, Aldbourne.
Jive Talkin Perform The Bee-Gees at The Neeld, Chippenham.
Editor’s Pick of the Week, The Embrace All Festival at Old Town Bowl, Swindon, a festival open to all, but designed especially for people with disabilities. See the poster, previewed HERE, they’ve got some great acts and wow, it is such a wonderful idea too!

Rotten Aces at Queen’s Tap, Swindon.
Fall From Ruin plus Our Last Goodbye at the New Inn, Stratton, Swindon.
Rave Against The Regime at the Woodland Edge, Swindon.
The Dung Beatles at Chapel Arts, Bath.
Sunday 6th:
Jon Amor Trio at The Southgate, Devizes
Flats & Sharps at The Bell, Bath.
Courting Ghosts at The Electric Bar, Bath.
Monday 7th:
Devising Drama workshop at Wiltshire Music Centre, Bradford-on-Avon, and a Rock The Tots Summer Party too!
Summer at Queen’s Park, Swindon has The Jabberwocky & Other Nonsense! From 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm.
Lady Noir at The Bell, Bath.
Tuesday 8th:
Fidgety Feet Dance & Drama at Wiltshire Music Centre, Bradford-on-Avon.
Robin Hood at Old Town Bowl, Swindon.
The Kim Cypher Quartet are atJazz Knights in The Royal Oak, Swindon.
And that’s all I have so far, folks, but more will be added to the calendar throughout the week, I’m sure; have a great week!










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