Jam-packed July! If there’s always lots to do throughout the year, July especially so! Here’s what we’ve found in the wilds of Wiltshire this coming week….
Everything listed here is on our event calendar; go there for links and more info, as it takes too much time to link them all in. It may also be updated as more events come to our attention, so check in later in the week too!
Ongoing: A Wiltshire Thatcher: A Photographic Journey Through Victorian Wessex runs at Wiltshire Museum, Devizes, until the end of August; review here.
Shakespeare Live’s Macbeth at Seend Cleeve House until 6th July; review here.
Wednesday 3rd
Acoustic Jam at the Southgate, Devizes.
Christ Church Primary School Summer Show at their neighbouring Wiltshire Music Centre in Bradford-on-Avon.
Encore Screening of National Theatre Live’s Nye at Pound Arts, Corsham.
The Big Jam Session at the Vic, Swindon. Mal Webb & Kylie at The Beehive. Wilkes Academy at the Wyvern Theatre until the 5th July.
Gusto Gusto at the Bell, Bath.
Thursday 4th
Rum & Records at the Muck & Dunder in Devizes.
3 Daft Monkeys at The Barge, HoneyStreet.
Minety Music Festival Warm-up Gig.
Chris Murphey & Barney Kenny at The Tuppenny, Swindon. John Hegley: An American In Luton at Swindon Arts Centre. Broadtown Brewery Quiz Night.
The Weeping Willows at Chapel Arts, Bath with support from Tomorrow Bird.
Friday 5th
Save Our Ships at the Pump, Trowbridge, with Start The Sirens and Everyone Lies.
Chippenham
Minety Music Festival opens, running throughout the weekend. I’ve not been before, so I’m planning to pop along on Sunday with Talk in Code and will report my findings back to you! But its continued support of local music makes this Editor’s Pick of the Week!
Katey Brooks at Pound Arts, Corsham.
Not Warriors & Soak at The Vic, Swindon. Texas Tick Fever at The Beehive.
The Electric Shakes, Mikey Ball & the Company at The Three Horseshoes, Bradford-on-Avon.
All roads lead to Frome, they say, as if there’s not enough happening there, Frome Festival begins today, and runs till 14th July. Therefore, find The Back Wood Redeemers and Dry White Bones at The Corner-House. The Raggedy Men at The Sun. Alberta Cross at The Tree House.
The Music Baa near Salisbury; pub-campsite combo I’ve yet to try, have ‘In D’Field’ mini festival, withDr. Beatroot, Noah’s House, Band High, Shelf Remedy, Gambling Hearts, Love is Enough, Acrustic Badgers, Felix Darlow, The Passenger Club, The Courgettes, The New Group, and Alex Morgan Wardrop.
Saturday 6th
Cocktails and Canapés at Silverwood School, Rowde. All proceeds to the Silverwood School Charity Trust to support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
West Lavington Village Fete and Dog Show. Blondie & Ska at The Green Dragon in Market Lavington.
Devizes Swap Shop at Pamela House. The Bratton Silver Band at the Wharf Theatre. Devizes Chamber Choir presents Showtime at the Musicals at St Andrew’s on Long Street. Illingworth at The Three Crowns. Strange Folk at The Southgate. Back To The 90s Night at The Bear Hotel.
Across the county, Marlborough Open Studios begins today, and runs throughout July, until the 28th.
Rush Hour at the Bear, Marlborough. The famous hangover sessions at the Lamb.
People Like Us at Melksham Cons Club.
Uncle Jack at Chippenham Consti Club.
Robinson Stone at Pound Arts, Corsham.
Cheese & Chilli Festival in Swindon. Street Lights at the Wyvern Theatre. Hair Supply at The Vic.
Cheltenham Music Festival opens too, running until 13th July.
The Authentics at The Three Horseshoes, Bradford-on-Avon.
The Desafinados at the Bell, Bath.
Cara Dillon’s “Coming Home” book talk at The Cheese & Grain, Frome.
Sunday 7th
Will Edmunds stands in for Jon Amor at The Southgate, Devizes at 5pm, but Tom and Jerry of the Trio will be there too, with guest John Baggott.
Open Mic at Red Lion, Lacock.
Open Mic at The Lamb, Trowbridge.
Courting Ghosts at The Three Horseshoes, Bradford-on-Avon.
Inspire Warminster.
Mr Love & Justice at Richard Jefferies Museum in Swindon from 1pm. Ooh Beehive! Poetry slam at The Beehive, and Gideon Liddiard Photography’s Music- An Intimate View exhibit opens at The Beehive too. Lisa Doscher at The Tuppenny.
Leonie Evans at the Bell, Bath.
Raghu Dixit at the Cheese & Grain, Frome.
Monday 8th
Rock The Tots Seaside session at Pound Arts, Corsham.
Jim Gallagher & Friends at the Bell, Bath. Carsick are at Komedia with Nothing Rhymes With Orange.
Swinging at the Cotton Club at the Cheese & Grain.
Tuesday 9th
Exhibition on Screen – John Singer Sargent: Fashion & Swagger at Pound Arts, Corsham.
BD Lenz Trio for Jazz Knights at the Royal Oak, Swindon.
Old Time Sailors at the Cheese & Grain, Frome.
Important note: events which come to our attention from now on, will be updated on the Event Calendar and NOT HERE. So, be sure to check in from time to time, use the Event Calendar to find more info on everything listed on here, and for ticket links, etc. Use the Event Calendar to check for updates and planning ahead.
Did we miss you out? Did you tell us about your event? It’s not that we don’t like you, it’s because Devizine uses many sources to collate these listings, and sometimes we miss a few things. Listing your event here is free, but please make it easier for me by messaging or emailing the info, and then, and this is the really important part, make sure I’ve added it and let me know if not!
Have a good week!
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