Discover 'What's On' in and around Malmesbury​

Festival

The List - Malmesbury What's On Guide Summer 2026
Regular Activities
Fri 22-May - Wed 30-Sep

Online version of the seasonal printed guide 'The List'

Scarecrow Trail
Exhibitions and Shows
Sat 01-Aug - Fri 28-Aug
£3

Trail opens on 1 August Can you find them all? Map/Entry forms on sale at the Tourist Information Centre from 1 August

Open Gardens
Festival
Sun 02-Aug 1:00 pm -5:30 pm
£7

A rare chance to look around some of the most beautiful gardens in Malmesbury

Carnival Quiz
Festival
Sat 08-Aug 7:30 pm
£10 per person

The Carnival quiz is back courtesy of our ace quizmasters. Be prepared for your quizzing skills to be well and truly tested.

River Valleys Trust Bat Walk
Festival
Thu 13-Aug 8:30 pm -10:00 pm
£3

Come and learn about our bats on this guided walk through Conygre Mead Nature Reserve. (Tickets available at venue)

Call my Wine Bluff
Festival
Fri 14-Aug 7:00 pm
£20

Think you know your Malbec from your Merlot? or your Chenin from your Chardonnay? Well here's a chance to prove it; Malmesbury's wine bluffers will temp you with another collection of fine wines.

This year we are joined by Jamie from The Malmesbury Wine Company, a new bluffer with plenty of experience (and wine!)

Fire Station Tour
Festival
Sat 15-Aug 9:00 am -12:00 pm
FREE

Come and meet our local firemen and see our local fire engines !! Visit subject to operational callouts.

Magic Show
Festival
Sat 15-Aug 7:00 pm
£10

Direct from a week-long stint at the Hollywood Magic Castle in Los Angeles, The Magic Circle’s YMC Stage Magician of the Year, Jack Ranger-Walsh, invites you to an evening of magic, mind-reading, and wonder.

Play in a Week
Festival
Mon 17-Aug - Fri 21-Aug
Pay what you choose

Play-in-a-week Devised Theatre workshop with The Last Baguette theatre company

10am - 4pm daily

Performance for family and friends at 3pm on Friday 8th August

For ages 10 - 18 (up to 25 for SEND)

Malmesbury Characters
Festival
Tue 18-Aug 7:30 pm
£10

Bill Reed will recount colourful stories from Athelstan Museum’s “Voices” project, which is now in its 11th year.

Riding Lights Theatre Company
Festival
Sat 22-Aug
Adult £15, U18 £10

A Night of Hilarious Improv Comedy

Petticoat Lane
Festival
Sun 23-Aug 10:00 am -3:00 pm
FREE

A wide variety of stalls with incredible produce and bargains fill our wonderful High Street.

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