Tourism Events
- Thursday 23rd January 10:00am until 11:30am + More Dates
Learn about the last bottle brick kiln in Somerset and enjoy a guided tour around the Museum followed by a tile-making demonstration.
- Saturday 25th January 4:00pm until 6:00pm
Experience storytelling Saxon-style with a performance of Beowulf around the fire in longhall.
- Thursday 6th February, 11:00am - Until Thursday 6th March, 12:30pm + More Dates
A hands-on session, for children being home educated, to learn about the Iron Age, the Romans, the Anglo Saxons and the Vikings.
- Thursday 13th February 11:00am until 12:30pm + More Dates
Explore archaeological reconstructions from prehistory to the medieval period.
- Saturday 1st March 11:00am until 2:00pm
Around the first Saturday in March, Wellington fills with noise, bustle and pageantry as we see an enactment of the arrival of Wellington’s first Market Charter, granted by Henry III in 1244, and the messenger...
- Thursday 6th March 2:30pm until 3:30pm
Join Tom Mayberry as he explores Somerset's rural life through the legacy of photography from the 1850's onwards.
- Thursday 6th March 7:00pm until 8:30pm
Curator of Art at the Royal Air Force Museum Julia Beaumont-Jones discusses the lives and works of women artists during the second World War.
- Saturday 8th March 10:00am until 4:00pm
Learn how to cook Saxon-style with Craig Brooks, author of the 'Eat like a Viking' cookbooks. Step back in time into the heart of Anglo-Saxon cuisine.
- Saturday 15th March 11:00am until 5:00pm
Join Avalon Archaeology around the warming fire for captivating stories from vibrant storytellers, featuring magical Hare tales, daring emperors, and legendary heroes. Fun for the whole family!
- Saturday 14th June 10:00am until 3:00pm
The Midsummer Fayre is a one-day festival that takes place annually on the second Saturday in June around Wellington’s Market Square, All Saints Church and Market Hall.