Melksham and District Historical Association

01/09/2026

For those that missed Peter’s talk on St Michael’s Church in May he will be offering a second chance to listen on Saturday 12th September at 16:30 at Melksham Church

Explore the history of St Michael’s Church

A church in Melksham which is nearly 900 years old is opening its doors for residents to explore historical pictures, items and records.

St Michael’s Church is a Grade II* listed building and is once again hosting Heritage Open Days from Saturday 12th to Tuesday 15th September.

The event will give visitors the chance to view historical pictures dating from the 1700s to recent times, research original parish records including baptisms, marriages and funerals from the late 1700s to modern times and talk to experts about the bells, tower clock and history of the church building.

Church vestments and communion vessels on the altar will also be on display.

Read more here: https://buff.ly/ZJ10cSV

01/09/2026

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30/08/2026

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29/08/2026

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27/08/2026

How the streets got their name!

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27/08/2026

Our Autumn season of talks returns with “Remembering AV🔴N TYRES”

After the success of our event two years ago we are giving former employees and historical enthusiasts to again come together to reminisce

🗓️ Thursday 17th September
🕰️ 19:30
📍 Melksham Assembly Hall
🎤 Association and former employees
💷 Free for members £4 visitors
🍻 The bar will be open for paid drinks
☕️ Teas & coffees free

No need to book just come along and share your memories and maybe take the mic 🎤

Avon Tyres Melksham News Teresa Strange MelkshamWithout Melksham Assembly Hall Melksham Town Council Wiltshire Museum Wiltshire&SwindonHistoryCentre

27/08/2026

Our Autumn season of talks returns with “Remembering AV🔴N TYRES”

After the success of our event two years ago we are giving former employees and historical enthusiasts to again come together to reminisce

🗓️ Thursday 17th September
🕰️ 19:30
📍 Melksham Assembly Hall
🎤 Association and former employees
💷 Free for members £4 visitors
🍻 The bar will be open for paid drinks
☕️ Teas & coffees free

No need to book just come along and share your memories and maybe take the mic 🎤

Avon Tyres and Avon Rubber Melksham History Melksham Town Council Teresa Strange MelkshamWithout Melksham Library Wiltshire History Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre Wiltshire Museum

17/07/2026

Melksham Carnival entrant August 1926

03/06/2026

The Association held their monthly meeting on Thursday 21st May in St Micheal & All Angels Melksham Church, where 60 people enjoyed a lecture by its secretary Peter Maslen on its history along with the adjoining cemetery, and the occupants thereof. Many influential people of Melksham are buried there with significant head stones. A tour of the cemetery with a guide leaflet followed thereafter.

The next meeting of the MDHA will be on Thursday 18th June at 7pm outside the Melksham Assembly Hall where the chairman Paul Carter Jnr will conduct a Town Walk ‘emphasising unseen things’.

Those not wishing to walk can be entertained with coffee and biscuits next door in the former Arthouse Cafe by Paul Snr and Mia.

With many new residents living in Melksham these monthly meetings will tell you the history of the town you have chosen as yours. Please come along.

30/04/2026