With Halloween falling on Saturday, there is plenty happening in and around Calne this weekend, from spooky trails and fancy dress parties to karaoke, music bingo and a firewalk challenge.
There are also several exhibitions to explore, including photography in Lacock, artwork inspired by Avebury's ancient landscape and a fascinating look at the American Revolution at Bowood House. Here's our pick of things to see and do.
Halloween Trail At The REME Museum
The REME Museum at Lyneham is holding a family Halloween trail throughout the weekend, with ghosts, spiders, monsters and bats to find, clues to solve and a Halloween mystery to uncover. The trail is included with normal museum admission.
Bowood Halloween Adventures
Bowood's Halloween activities continue over the weekend, with a Pumpkin Trail, seasonal arts and crafts and a hidden ghost challenge. Visitors can also look out for the falconry displays on Sunday 1st November.
Halloween Costume Party At The London Road Inn
The London Road Inn is hosting a Halloween costume party on Saturday 31st October from 8pm until midnight. There will be a DJ and prizes for the best individual costume and group outfit. The event is for over-18s.
Halloween Karaoke At The Wheatsheaf Inn
The Wheatsheaf Inn in Calne is holding a Halloween karaoke night on Saturday 31st October, starting at 8pm. Hosted by Zack, the evening promises plenty of spooky singing, with guests encouraged to dress up and warm up their vocal cords.
They are also hosting a Halloween party on Friday 30th October, with A&E DJs providing the music from 8pm until late. There will be prizes for the best fancy dress.
Halloween Bingo With Calne Players
Calne Players are holding a Halloween bingo evening at Marden House on Friday 30th October. Doors open at 7pm, with eyes down at 7.30pm. Books cost £1.25, with prizes, a raffle and refreshments available.
Cats, Curses And Cauldrons At The Merchant's House
The final day of the black cat mystery trail at The Merchant's House in Marlborough takes place on Saturday 31st October, from 10am to 4pm. Visitors can search for ten hidden cats, solve clues and discover the mystery word. Adults £11, under-18s free.
Firewalk Challenge At Wiltshire Air Ambulance
Wiltshire Air Ambulance is inviting brave volunteers to take on a Firewalk Challenge at its airbase on Friday 30th October.
Participants will be guided through the experience before walking barefoot across a bed of hot embers, which can reach temperatures of around 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit.
No previous experience or training is required, with the event focusing on building confidence and overcoming fears.
The sign-up fee is £35 for adults, £25 for children aged 12 to 16, or £120 for a team of four. Participants are also asked to pledge to raise at least £100 for the charity, which relies on public donations to support its lifesaving work.
More information and registration are available at Wiltshire Air Ambulance.
Rock And Roll Bingo In Cherhill
Heddington and Cherhill Preschools are joining forces for a Rock and Roll Bingo evening at Cherhill Village Hall on Friday 30th October.
The 18-plus event will feature four rounds of music bingo, including a Halloween-themed round, with prizes and two strips of raffle tickets included in the £10 ticket price.
Doors open at 7pm, with the music starting at 7.30pm. A licensed bar will also be available.
Tickets can be booked in advance or paid for on the door. To reserve a place, contact the preschool on 01380 859783 or email
The event is raising funds for both preschools.
Photography Exhibition At Lacock
Visitors to Lacock can see a photography exhibition featuring images taken by renowned British photographer Martin Parr in the village during spring and summer 2025. The exhibition offers a portrait of contemporary Britain through photographs of Lacock and its community.
Ancient Pathways Art Exhibition At Avebury
Avebury’s 2026 artist in residence, Georgie Weedon, has created a new body of work inspired by the ancient stone circle, the surrounding landscape and Avebury Manor and Garden. The Ancient Pathways exhibition opened on Thursday 15th October and continues until Sunday 1st November.
1776: Secrets, Spies and the American Revolution – Bowood House
A new exhibition at Bowood House explores the connections between Lord Shelburne, Benjamin Franklin and the American Revolution, ahead of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Lord Shelburne played a significant role in negotiating peace between Britain and America through the Treaty of Paris in 1783, but his friendship with Franklin also led to suspicions that the two men remained in secret contact during the war. Visitors can discover how spies on both sides used ingenious techniques to conceal messages, including invisible ink and hidden notes, before exploring the treaty's impact on Shelburne's career. The exhibition is available to view inside Bowood House, which opens from 11am to 4.30pm, with last entry at 4pm.
A number of regular community events are also taking place across the town throughout the week.
These include:
Rhyme Time at Calne Library
Pins & Needles knitting group
Toy and Brick Making sessions for toddlers
Board not Bored games sessions
Calne Library Brick Creators’ Club
Saturday Toddler Time
Calne Junior Parkrun
Table Tennis for Everyone
Feel Better With A Book
Calne Youth Club
FULL DETAILS OF ALL THE ABOVE EVENTS CAN BE FOUND IN OUR EVENTS CALENDAR HERE.
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