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Wiltshire in pictures: Daleks, bats and pigs

BBC A cyborg and a Dalek model standing in a large warehouse with vintage buses and cars behindBBC
Doctor Who memorabilia is among items on display at the new Wroughton Science Museum.

A Dalek, an historic working windmill, endangered bats and a pig parade all feature in our weekly picture round-up of Wiltshire.

The Doctor Who memorabilia stands amidst all manner of wondrous objects and artefacts in the new Wroughton Science Museum.

The synthesizer used by the band Ultravox during their performance at the Live Aid Concert in 1985 is also spotlighted.

On Saturday, a papier-mâché porker dressed as Harry Potter featured in the Calne Music and Arts Festival.

Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service Firefighters in blue overalls and wearing yellow safety helmets stand in a group formation each holding a camelHampshire Fire and Rescue Service

Not a normal day: A team of firefighters spent a day learning how to rescue exotic animals including camels and alpacas. The animal rescue specialists from Winchester Fire Station practiced their skills with the privately-owned collection at Little Durnford Manor.

Kyle Meredith Kyle Meredith stands facing the camera. He is wearing sunglasses and a black fleece and a blue shirt. He is leaning on a black and white fenceKyle Meredith

Atlantic challenge: Kyle Meredith, 33, is aiming to become the first man to row solo from mainland Africa to mainland North America. The non-stop 4,000-mile (6,437 km) crossing is expected to take around four months.

STFH An elderly woman and man stand smiling at each other on a small street with cars parked along one side. She is pushing a walker and he is leaning on a bicycle.STFH

Great effort: Phyll Babb, who is celebrating her 100th year by walking 100 miles for a homeless charity has reached her 50th walk. The 99 year old, from Salisbury, is walking one mile twice a week to raise funds for Salisbury Trust for the Homeless (STFH).

Inside the undercover market, a large room with flagstone floor, pillars down the sides, busy stalls with items and the public walking down the middle

Historic market: The Shambles market in Devizes is set to undergo a £1m revamp, to include new toilets, more seating and a lobby area. Traders say they have "mixed" opinions to the proposals as they did not want the Grade II-listed building to lose its charm.

A statue of Paddington sitting on a bench holding a marmalade sandwich with an elderly gentleman smiling beside him
The Paddington statue unveiled in Salisbury this week is one of 23 in locations across the UK

The nation's favourite bear was unveiled in Salisbury this week, complete with a marmalade sandwich.

The statue of Paddington in Fisherton Street is one of 23 across the UK which have been unveiled ahead of the release of Paddington in Peru, which will be in cinemas from 8 November.

Sue Baxter Under a dark grey sky, the top of the windmill, which is a round red brick building with a white dome on top, has a cherry picker lifting men to the white sails as they remove oneSue Baxter

Damaged windmill: Two sails have been removed from Wilton Windmill, near Malborough, after rotten wood caused them to fall out of place. David Jackson, chairman of the Wilton Windmill Society, said he hoped that they would all be attached again early in 2025.

The Wildlife Trust A little bat sitting on a log with his wings tucked up next to it, big ears, small eyes and also has a small metal tag.The Wildlife Trust

Endangered: Wiltshire Wildlife Trust has raised £20,000 to help the critically endangered Bechstein bats at Trowbridge's Green Lane Wood Nature Reserve. The money will be used for new bat roosts, ponds, bat monitoring and public education.

Calne Arts & Music Festival A pig dressed like Harry Potter on the left, wearing the black Hogwarts robes, scarf, Harry Potter round glasses, the arting hat and having the lightning-bolt scar painted on. He has an award medal on. On the right is People's Vote winner Rosie the flying piggie. She is mostly pink and woolly with wings.Calne Arts & Music Festival

Pig parade: Pigs with wings, pigs dressed as animals and a couple of pigs with a Harry Potter theme all featured in the Pig Parade at the Calne Music and Arts Festival, which celebrated its 50th anniversary on 5 October.

PA Media Auctioneer Luke Hobbs from Gardiner Houlgate stands facing the camera holding a black bass guitar which was played by Chris Cross at Live Aid. Mr Hobbs has a beard and is wearing a white T-shirt with "Feed the World" in black letters on itPA Media

Band memorabilia: A 1980s Oxford synthesizer used by Ultravox plus a bass guitar played by Chris Cross is to be sold at auction in Corsham next month, along with a selection of the band's memorabilia from their Live Aid performance nearly 40 years ago.

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