Athelstan Museum Malmesbury. Children's History Club presents Elmer the Flying Monk. How far did Elmer fly? Well, that depends on you! Come and make your own Elmer the Flying Monk and see how far he will fly down our zip wire. Saturday 28th June 10.30 - 12.30. Rausing Building. 6 - 10 year olds. (All children must be accompanied by an adult).

Coming soon from the Athelstan Museum, a chance for the children to come along and learn about one of our most famous Malmesbury celebrities.
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Eilmer in full flight by T.S. LaFontaine, a professional artist of renown who lived all his adult life in Malmesbury. He drew this picture especially for the Athelstan Museum. Image shows a monk strapped to a large glider by his feet and shoulders and holding on to guide ropes with his hands.

Malmesbury History: 10
It is recorded that in 989, Eilmer, a monk of Malmesbury, witnessed Halley's comet. He would live long enough to see it again in 1066.
In between, in about 1010, he performed his more famous feat of flying from Malmesbury Abbey tower for about a furlong.
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