VISIT HIGHWORTHThings to Do
With Highworth as your base you will not be short of things to do and places to explore. Start with a visit to the Visitor Centre and take a look at the Museum, perhaps book a Town Tour to learn more about Highworth's fascinating past. Don't forget to check for Local Events during your stay, then turn your attention to the delights of the surrounding countryside.
EVENTS IN HIGHWORTH
Highworth offers an amazing selection of events throughout the year including; great music at Wrde Up - Highworth's very own Summer music Festival, a free day of family fun at the Mayday Fair, a spectacular firework display in November and, at Christmas, a street fair and Tree Lighting. Many of the pubs and bars in Highworth host live music on a regular basis and there are numerous monthly events such as historical talks, family fun days and not forgetting the theatre provided by HADS, our very own theatrical society.
See what's coming up ...
13 June & 13 September, 11am to 2pmHighworth Town Council Skate Events 
Free Scooter/Skate workshops. Free tuition, games and competitions. Games & prizes to be won. Ages 5 to 16 years, parents welcome. |
13 - 21 JuneHighworth Arts & Literature Festival 
The Highworth Arts & Literature Festival, organised by Visit Highworth, will take place in June 2026, with the events happening from 13th to 21st June. Continue to the full programme and find out how to book tickets for events. |
3 July - 4 July, 6pm to 10:30pmWrdeUp 
Expect a stellar lineup of local and not-so-local acts, vibrant entertainment zones, colourful new venues, and a fantastic spread of food and drink to enjoy throughout the day. For more information and to book tickets visit the WrdeUp official site at: wrdeup.co.uk |
6 NovemberHighworth Town Council Fireworks Event 
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8 NovemberRemembrance Service 
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28 NovemberHighworth Town Council Christmas Event and Lights Switch On 
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28 November, 10am to 4pmVHL Christmas Craft Fair Visit Highworth will be showcasing locally made arts and crafts in the lovely venue of St Michael's Church, just a step off the High Street. Join us to browse and shop for unique and unusual gifts. Cafe, VHL raffle. Free entry. |
CLUB EVENTS
Take a look at events being run by the many clubs and societies in Highworth. Those listed are open to non-members as well as members.
See what's coming up ...
Highworth Historical Society1066 And All That a talk by Timothy Brain 
In anticipation of the arrival of the Bayeaux Tapestry at the British Museum in September, Dr Tim Brain will look at the story behind the tapestry and its consequences. A unique historical artefact, it tells the story of the year English, and indeed British, history changed forever. Come along to our meeting to find out more. Price: Visitors £3 cash on the door |
Highworth Camera ClubArctic Adventures  Join Jack Lodge for a visual journey into the Arctic, where light, landscape, and wildlife combine to create some of the most challenging and rewarding photographic opportunities on Earth. From vast frozen seascapes and dramatic weather, to intimate encounters with Arctic wildlife, this talk explores what it takes to photograph in extreme cold and remote environments. Along the way, Jack shares images, stories from the field, and practical insights into working with cameras when conditions are at their most unforgiving, but most inspiring.
Price: £5 for non-members |
Highworth Flower ClubIn A Previous Life 
A flower arranging demonstration with Carolyn Cooper.
Price: Contact: Michele 07798 817249 |
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
Highworth's hilltop location is blessed to be surrounded by beautiful countryside with some idyllic Cotswold towns and villages on our doorstep. Places such as Lechlade-on-Thames, Burford, Cirencester and Stow-on-the-Wold are easily reached, as are the historic cities of Bath and Oxford.
Our corner of Wiltshire is home to the World Heritage Sites of Avebury and Stonehenge. Highworth looks out over The Vale of White Horse known for the iconic Uffington White Horse, the oldest chalk figure in Britain, dating back to around 1000 BCE. Close by is The Ridgeway, an ancient trackway described as Britain's oldest road which follows the same route over the high ground used since prehistoric times by travellers, herdsmen and soldiers.
What could be better than having a great family day out and then coming back to relax in one of Highworth's pubs or restaurants?