Devizes has managed to retain a lot of individual shops and has a traditional market on Thursdays and Farmers Market on the first Saturday of the month.

Devizes has lots of things to see and do:

• Wiltshire Heritage Museum,
• Wadworth Brewery Visitor Centre which offers tours most days
• Wharf Canal Centre where the trip boat moors up

In the evening you may wish to sample the locally brewed 6X at one of Devizes many hostelries or visit the Wharf Theatre or Palace Cinema.  There are many events in the Town Hall or Corn Exchange. Tickets can generally be purchased from Devizes Books.

There are many local restaurants catering for all tastes and numerous pubs serving wholesome fare in the outlying villages 

Devizes Leisure Centre has comprehensive facilities including a swimming pool.

The Tourist Office is situated in the Market Place and the town notice board (opposite Sainsburys) advertises many local events.

Local events

• The famous Devizes to Westminster canoe race is on Good Friday and Saturday
• Devizes Festival in June
• Food and Drink Festival in July
• Crop Circle weekend July/August
• Carnival is at the end of August
• Christmas Lights Evening end of November

For more local events please view the Visit Wiltshire Website.

Attractions nearby:
The World Heritage site of Avebury and Silbury Hill, Wansdyke, Roundway Civil War Battle Site, Lacock including the Fox Talbot Museum and Bowood House are all within a few miles.

Attractions within short distance by bus:
Roman Bath, Stonehenge, Salisbury including cathedral, Marlborough (College and High Street). We can suggest many tours with interesting routes. The Connect bus is useful to walkers and can be pre booked.

We have our own Ordnance Survey Maps, with us in the centre, and a good range of literature on attractions, walks and cycle routes.

Leisure activities:
The local area hosts many sporting activities, including: Devizes Leisure Centre and many sports clubs, eg golf, bowls, tennis and rugby football.  Horse riding, walking (eg Ridgeway and Roundway Hill), fishing, boating, Microlighting, balloon flights, gliding, paragliding, hang gliding or helicopter flights.  We are happy to give more details of contact points.