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Soup of the day
Starting Sunday, we have added a soup to our menu. Tomorrow, we have Chicken with a different flavour every day. We just tried some, and...
Jan 6, 2024

Dogs
Did you know our tea room is dog-friendly? We had a few well-behaved visitors today.
Jan 5, 2024


Closed for Christmas
Today is our last day open for the year. Our gift shop has loads of gems available for the last-minute Christmas shopper. Open now until...
Dec 23, 2023


Happy Solstice, Amesbury
Last Night's Lantern Parade was a huge success, with hundreds joining. Today is the final day of the Amesbury Elf Trail; get your entry...
Dec 22, 2023


Lantern Parade
Only a handful of lanterns left on sale for the Lantern parade today. We even have a craft table available if you want to decorate them....
Dec 21, 2023

Thank you
We could not exist without our incredible volunteers. Tonight we had a Christmas celebration, thanking them for their incredible work...
Dec 12, 2023


Bridget Grace Marian Ledger Hill 1914 - 1942
Bridget was born on 7 May 1914, in Camberley, Surrey; her father was Major-General Walter Pitts Hendy Hill, and the family moved to West...
Dec 6, 2023


Window Elf Trail
GREAT FAMILY ACTIVITY THIS DECEMBER! Amesbury Christmas Elf Trail. Find the Christmas characters in the Town Centre shop Windows to win...
Dec 3, 2023

It's warm here!
Did you know Amesbury History Centre is fitted with underfloor heating powered by an air source heat pump. That means on a cold morning...
Dec 1, 2023

Christmas Tree
Will you help us decorate our tree? We have a children’s craft table for you to come in, create your decorations, and hang them on our tree.
Nov 25, 2023

Countess Frances Seymour
Edward Seymour, 1st Earl of Hertford, brother of Queen Jane Seymour, and uncle of King Edward VI, secretly married his third wife, the...
Nov 24, 2023


Volunteers Wanted!
Our next volunteer training session is tomorrow, Wednesday 22nd November, at 6 pm at the Amesbury History Centre. If you are interested...
Nov 21, 2023

Amesbury Lantern Procession
The Amesbury History Centre is taking part in this year's Lantern Procession. You can buy a lantern and register at the History Centre...
Nov 20, 2023


Free WiFi
Did you know we have free WiFi? If you are looking for somewhere different to get out of the home office for a few hours, we are the...
Nov 15, 2023


It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.
Our gift shop has lots to offer, from bespoke artwork to Christmas decorations, books, to cufflinks. By shopping at our gift shop, you...
Nov 14, 2023


Open Mondays
We are now open Mondays! Our new open hours are 9:30 am - 3:30 pm every day. So if you want to see our latest exhibitions, have a warm...
Nov 13, 2023


The Last Single
Did you know The Beatles have just released their last single? We have our display by the local photographer, Peter Brown, of when the...
Nov 10, 2023


Stonehenge Photography Club
We are pleased to showcase photos by members of the Stonehenge Photographic Club in our Tea Room from today. These brilliant photos are...
Nov 7, 2023


Blessings from Thailand
Today, we were visited by Buddhist Monks who blessed the new Amesbury History Centre in a lovely ceremony. We offered the Monks new robes...
Nov 5, 2023


Cremation Urn's
Found under what is now the Home Bargains distribution centre at Solstice Park, this large cremation urn was discovered in 2002 during...
Nov 3, 2023
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