A guide to the events taking place across the Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site.
At Avebury
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14 and 15 December: Christmas markets.
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14 – 22 December: Story time with St. Nicholas each weekend.
At Stonehenge
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Until 31 December: Discover a new Major Lunar Standstill exhibition at the Visitor Centre with ongoing research about the Moon’s influence on Stonehenge.
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December – February: Lunar storytelling at Stonehenge each winter weekend to explore moon myths, beliefs, and stories from various cultures.
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Early 2025: Major Lunar Standstill lectures hosted by the Society of Antiquaries, the Royal Astronomical Society and Bournemouth University.
Nearby
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14 December: Young Curators Club for Yule and Saturnalia at Wiltshire Museum.
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19 December: Saturnalia Celebration at Wiltshire Museum (waiting list only).
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4 January: Behind the Scenes Tour at the Salisbury Museum with expert guides.
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16 January: The Dark, the Light and the Weird: a brief history of Wiltshire with Tom Holland at Wiltshire Museum.
Enjoy at any time
Together, the Stonehenge and Avebury landscape forms one World Heritage Site celebrated for its Neolithic and Bronze age monuments spanning 5000 years of history. To plan to visit Stonehenge see English Heritage‘s website and to explore Avebury see National Trust‘s webpages.
The collections of The Salisbury Museum , Wiltshire Museum in Devizes and Alexander Keiller Museum in Avebury contain many treasures discovered from Stonehenge and Avebury, giving insight into the people who lived here thousands of years ago and how the monuments were constructed.
Discover monuments, encounter wildlife and enjoy beautiful views on one of the many walking routes through the World Heritage Site landscape. Here are just a few examples:
Stonehenge landscape circular walk | Wilts | National Trust
Secrets of Stonehenge walk | Wiltshire | National Trust
Avebury Ridgeway walk | Wiltshire | National Trust
Around Silbury Hill | Wiltshire | National Trust