Wiltshire Finds Liaison Officer

05/09/2026

Make sure you visit The Holburne Museum in Bath for their 'Beyond Impressionism' exhibition. I have just visited, it's amazing! 😍
Hurry though, it finishes next weekend:

Beyond Impressionism is an exhibition celebrating the resurgence of printmaking from the mid-19th century onwards.

10/08/2026

10/08/2026

We're Hiring! 📊
Finance Officer (Part-time) – Salisbury Museum

Are you an organised, detail-focused finance professional looking for a meaningful role? We're looking for a Finance Officer to join our team at an exciting time in our development.

The Role 21 hours per week | competitive salary

You'll manage our financial operations – accounts, payroll, VAT returns, Gift Aid processing – keeping our museum running smoothly as we build on the success of our £5.1 million redevelopment.

We're Looking For
✓ Proven experience as a Finance Officer or similar role
✓ Excellent numeracy and organisational skills
✓ Knowledge of Xero, VAT and Sage HR/payroll processing
✓ Strong IT skills and attention to detail
✓ Flexible, collaborative approach

Bonus Points:
💡 Experience in the charity or heritage sector
💡 Interest in museums and local history

We Offer
🎯 21 days annual leave (rising to 25)
🎯 Pension scheme (NEST)
🎯 Flexible working hours
🎯 Part of a vibrant cultural organisation

Ready to Apply? Complete the application form in the ‘News’ section of our website: salisburymuseum.org.uk

Interviews: 19 August or 2 September 2026, rolling recruitment – apply soon!

10/08/2026

Tomorrow: Discovery Day – Barmy Burial Making! ⚰️🏺

What would you take to the afterlife? 🤔

Join us tomorrow for a fascinating dive into ancient burials! Explore the grave goods from our Wessex Gallery and get creative – design and build your own miniature burial. It's quirky, it's fun, and it's absolutely fascinating!

🕙 Tuesday 11 August, 10am – 4pm
✅ Included in admission – no booking needed, just turn up!
🖼️ Plus access to all our interactive galleries, the Escape Trail and the Creative Studio

Perfect for curious minds of all ages 🌟

18/07/2026

All set for the at The Salisbury Museum today. Come and see us, we are here all weekend 10-4pm 🗿🪙👑😎🌞
The Portable Antiquities Scheme

07/07/2026

📐 Draw like an archaeologist 🎨

This summer, learn the secrets behind professional archaeological illustration with illustrator Jemma McCardle at our Festival of Archaeology workshops.

You'll master:
✏️ Accurate measuring & recording techniques
✏️ Capturing shape, texture & detail
✏️ Professional labelling methods

Working with real artefacts from our archive, you'll create your own detailed illustration to take home.

📅 Saturday 18 July 10:30am–12 noon & 1pm–2:30pm
📅 Sunday 19 July 10:30am–12 noon

💷 Members £10 | Non-members £12
Limited to 10 per workshop Ages 14+

Book now: salisburymuseum.org.uk

Perfect for budding archaeologists, artists, and curious minds!

19/06/2026

Dear All,

*PAS Website Update-action required*

The new PAS website goes live on 6 July!

Please be aware that from this date, you will need to use your email address to log in. PAS is moving away from usernames, so your registered email address will become your new login.
To ensure you can access your account when the new site launches, please check that the email address on your PAS account is correct and up to date.
You can do this by logging into the PAS database, click on your name (user profile) and select 'edit account'
If your email address needs updating, please do this before 29 June to avoid any problems accessing your account. Thank you 😁

22/05/2026

Looking for free holiday activities for the family?

Pop in to Museum & Art Swindon and have fun in our ‘How You See Me’ portrait exhibition. Create your very own 3D portrait and then explore the history galleries, time travelling through 150 million years of history.

Join us on Saturday 23 Tuesday 26, Wednesday 27, Thursday 28, Friday 29 and Saturday 30 May. 10.45am to 4pm.

Museum & Art Swindon is open on Euclid Street in Swindon. The Museum is open Tuesday to Saturday, 10.30am to 4.30pm. Entry to the museum is FREE.

22/05/2026

📖 Chippenham - Our History Day Programme . 📚 A day of short talks by local historians, researchers and supporters of the soon to be published VCH volume 'Chippenham and its Environs'.
🏫 Saturday 30 May 2026.Chippenham Town Hall.
🎟️ Tickets £6 via the Neeld Box Office 🔽
https://neeld.co.uk/
Profits and collection on day to Wiltshire History VCH
🙏 Thanks to all our speakers.
Chippenham Borough Lands Charity Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre Chippenham Local History Chippenham Museum Neeld Hall Chippenham Chippenham Library Chippenham Town Council Chippenham Community Hub

22/05/2026

✨ BLOOMSBURY COMES HOME ✨

This Saturday, the ‘Bloomsbury in Wiltshire’ exhibition opens at The Salisbury Museum. Discover the hidden Wiltshire chapter of one of the 20th century's most influential creative circles.

Ham Spray House was where Bloomsbury's brightest gathered, worked and lived – and now their story is here at the Salisbury Museum for the first time ever.

See Henry Lamb's iconic portrait of Lytton Strachey (loaned from the Tate), rare archival footage from Ham Spray, and works by Dora Carrington, Duncan Grant, Vanessa Bell and more.

🎨 Bloomsbury in Wiltshire
📅 23 May – 27 September 2026
📍 The Salisbury Museum

Included in museum admission.