Announcing Barn Owl Books as our Athelstan 1100 Book Partner
We are very pleased to announce Barn Owl Books, our local bookshop in Malmesbury, as our book partner for the Athelstan 1100 celebrations.
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Read MoreWelcome to Athelstan 1100
In 924AD Athelstan became King.
Athelstan was the first King of England and is of huge national importance. He had an incredibly special relationship with our historic town of Malmesbury, in North Wiltshire.
Latest News
Athelstan 1100 Bunting - Coming to Malmesbury Town Centre Soon!
We're excited about the bunting that is starting to be made for display in Malmesbury town centre this summer as part of the Athelstan 1100 celebrations!
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Talk Tickets on Sale With Early Bird Offer
Athelstan 1100 Speaker Programme tickets are on sale now!
Ten great speakers in super venues with topics that will appeal to all.
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Athelstan 1100 becomes part of the fabric of Malmesbury!
We are really excited to see Athelstan 1100 becoming part of the fabric of Malmesbury!
Material featuring our very own Athelstan is now available at the Fabric Shack, 43a High Street, Malmesbury.
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Be part of the Athlestan 1100 town centre banner display!
We are aiming to have 50 banners celebrating Athelstan 1100 from mid May to October, with 30 including contributions from across our whole community. Could one of them be yours?
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Read MoreBecome a Friend of Athelstan
for just
£50
(plus £5 post and packing for Limited Edition Badge if delivery required).
Who was King Athelstan?
Everyone has heard of Alfred the Great, but his grandson, King Athelstan, was as impressive. He was the first person to unite the Anglo-Saxons: in other words, he was the very first King of England.
Events and Ticketing
Here is our programme of events
Jun
28
Jun
29
Jul
02
Jul
14
Jul
15
Jul
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