Calne Heritage Centre

Calne Heritage Centre will close for the winter at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday 20th December 2025 and reopen at 10.00 a.m. on Wednesday 4th March 2026. During the closed period visits can be arranged by appointment and the Centre will still be available to hire for meetings. We will also continue to deal with local history queries by phone, letter or email. If you wish to make use of any of these services, please ring Sue Boddington on 01380 828851 or email the Centre on email@calneheritage.co.uk

Discover thoughtful gifts made with care: • 2026 Calendars • Local Books & Art Prints • Place Mats & Coasters • And More At Calne Heritage Centre we're open Wed-Sat, 10-4 and closing for the year on 20 December at 4pm.

We welcome Art In Calne for their 2025 Summer Exhibition 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 Calne Heritage Centre New Rd, Calne, SN11 0SQ 4th - 28th JUNE 2025 Open Wednesday - Saturday 10am - 4pm

Pop in on duck race day and see how many miniature ducks you can find hidden amongst our Calne heritage exhibitions 17th May 2025 10am-4pm Free Entry  

To further support VE Day 80 we are making the ARP Handbook for the Borough of Calne available via Archive.org The PDF is available to view or download here: https://archive.org/details/arp-borough-of-calne Contents include: This handbook, published for the Borough of Calne, is a guide to Air Raid Precautions (ARP) and services. It provides instructions and information for Calne residents in the event of air raids during World War II. Key topics covered in the handbook: • Air Raid Warnings: Explains the different siren signals for alerts, raiders passed, gas warnings, and clear of gas. • What to do during an alert: Provides instructions for people at home, away from home, in vehicles, and when warned of gas attacks. • Poison Gases and Gas Masks: Describes various poison gases, their effects, and how to protect oneself. It also gives instructions on the use and care of gas masks, including special masks for babies and children. • Fire Dangers and Firefighting: Details the dangers ...