Talk: Devizes Assize Court – the new home of the Wiltshire Museum
Thursday 9th April, 7:30pm, United Church.
The first in the 2026 series of talks presented by Bradford on Avon Museum and Bradford on Avon Preservation Trust.
David Dawson, Director of Wiltshire Museum, will open this year’s talks series with a talk on the Devizes Assize Court – the new home of the Wiltshire Museum.
The £14.8 million Assizes for Devizes project will transform the derelict Assize Court building into a spectacular new home for the Museum after being derelict for decades.
The Wiltshire Museum has been engaging visitors since 1874 in its current buildings on Long Street, Devizes and is home to nationally important Designated collections, including stunning treasures from the Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site landscape. This transformational project will enable it to do justice to its internationally important collections and provide excellent and accessible facilities for visitors, whilst also bringing this iconic building in the town back to life, which is currently on the Heritage At Risk register. A grant award of £8.5m by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the support of many trusts and individuals are making this project a reality as part of the major regeneration of Devizes.
Date: Thursday 9th April
Time: Doors open at 7pm, talk at 7:30pm
Location: United Church, 10, St Margaret’s Street, BoA
Tickets: Tickets cost £8 for BoA Museum and Preservation Trust members, and £10 for non members. Enjoy a hot drink before the talk starts, included in the ticket price! Tickets go on sale from 12th March 2026, available from Ex Libris bookshop (cash only), and on the door (card or cash).
