By far the most interesting and distinguished figure in the life of the Abbey after the Conquest was the historian, William of Malmesbury.

Tony McAleavy tells the story of his life: from his childhood as a boy-monk in Malmesbury to his glittering career as a prolific writer favoured by royalty.

William lived at an interesting time and witnessed both the building of Malmesbury Castle and the demolition of the Anglo-Saxon Abbey. Tony’s talk will explore the scale of William’s achievements, his personality and the world in which he lived.

Join us for our third year in Malmesbury.
20 acts over 30 artists 3 venues
Full weekend, day and double bill options see below:

Full weekend: Fri 23rd 6pm - Sun 25th slot. £90

Weekend: Sat 24th 12 noon - Sun 25th slot. £80

Friday evening: 23rd 7pm slot. £15

Comedy in Malmesbury - Andrew Bird, Matt Bragg, Fiona Allen, Jonathan Elston

16+ (under 18s accompanied by an adult)

As seen on Mock The Week, BT Sport and ITV, ‘Master of one-liners’ Mark Simmons had a groundbreaking 200-plus date sell out debut tour, lasting two years and spanning the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.

Now he’s back on tour in 2026 with Jest To Impress, a brand new show packed with even more expertly crafted one-liners alongside his trademark off-the-cuff jokes based on random audience suggestions at Tetbury Goods Shed.

At Tetbury Goods Shed in association with Yellow Lighted Bookshop.

Broadcaster and retail guru Mary Portas talks about her new memoir, charting her early career transforming Harvey Nichols from fusty department store into 1990s fashion icon in the Britpop-era world of Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell and Princess Di and Ab Fab that made “Harvey Nicks” a household name.

For the Goods Shed, Portas will be in conversation with Libs Nicholls, founder of popular Cotswold lifestyle and vintage homeware shop group, Domestic Science, to discuss her memoir as well as what a great shop can do for place-making, taste-making and identity.

Expected to be a sell out show - Jess Gillam is a celebrated saxophonist and presenter. With her electrifying performances, vibrant stage presence and magnetic personality, the ‘uniquely mercurial’ (The Times)

Malmesbury’s rich history has plenty of heroes and heroines – and some notable rogues. It’s time to decide who is the greatest rogue of all.

Doors open at 6:30

Malmesbury's Late Night Shopping event - traffic free shopping, market, entertainment and Santa's Grotto

It's Christmas (and has been since bonfire night) so go on treat yourself to a night with with the Gloryhole Comedy Club!

Expect four brilliant acts and a compere for our usual three hours of fun and frivolity chez Gloryhole!