Meet Athelstan's Hero! - Saturday 24th May at Malmesbury Abbey

We've got a special treat for Athelstan fans on Saturday 24th May at 7:30pm in Malmesbury Abbey. Historian Tony McAleavy is opening Malmesbury's celebration of the 1350th anniversary of Aldhelm becoming the first Abbot of Malmesbury Abbey with a talk 'Aldhelm and his Legacy 675 to 2025'. Aldhelm is special - Michael Wood says he 'was one of the most important people in early English culture' (and, as Tony will show, much more besides). Athelstan certainly thought so, Aldhelm was his hero and a big reason he chose to be buried in Malmesbury.

There is NO ADMISSION CHARGE but you do need a ticket and we will be asking you to give generously to the Malmesbury Abbey Roof Fundraising Appeal. Tickets are at tonymcaleavy.eventbrite.co.uk or our own event listing https://www.athelstan1100.co.uk/events-ticketing/athelstan-1100-events/aldhelm-and-his-legacy-675-to-2025

This is a joint event being organised by Athelstan 1100 and Malmesbury Abbey and is part of Malmesbury's Pride of Place Festival 2025.