Wiltshire Life Awards 2019 - Pride of Wiltshire
16 April 2019What a spectacular evening: from the amazing venue to the deserving shortlisted nominees and eventual winners, including the Pride of Wiltshire Award being presented to representatives of Wiltshire's emergency services, this was a wonderful evening showcasing the very best of the county. Please view our short video of the presentation of the Pride of Wiltshire Award to Wiltshire's emergency services.
Heavy rolling (or heaving megaliths)
12 April 2019Readers may well have seen our news story on March 13th that set out English Heritage's plans for Hands on History at Stonehenge this Easter. Well, to get into the spirit of things, your editor, along with his family, felt it only fair to lend a hand or two, in an attempt to move a four-tonne stone.
Video: Sign of the Angel Lacock
08 April 2019Sign of the Angel, in Lacock, originally a 15th century coaching inn has enjoyed its fair share of screen time, including being a location for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. This is where we headed for our eating out review this month.
Wiltshire Collector makes appearance on vintage-themed TV show
08 April 2019Collector of vaccum cleaners Jack Copp is making a guest appearance in a new vintage-themed show, Curiosity hosted by tv antiques expert Paul Martin.
Details of the National Open Garden Scheme openings in Wiltshire
08 April 2019The National Open Garden Scheme returns in June offering you the chance to visit wonderful gardens of all shapes and sizes throughout the county.
Entries open for 2019 Swindon Dragon Boat Festival
02 April 2019Entries are now open for the 2019 Swindon Dragon Boat Festival – which takes place at Swindon Coate Water Leisure Park on Sunday 23rd June.
Wiltshire Life Awards 2019
02 April 2019What a spectacular evening: from the amazing venue to the deserving shortlisted nominees and eventual winners, including the Pride of Wiltshire Award being presented to representatives of Wiltshire's emergency services, this was a wonderful evening showcasing the very best of the county.
Conversations in Making: art at Stonehenge
29 March 2019Beautiful contemporary art is to go on display at Stonehenge in the first exhibition of its type at Wiltshire’s iconic prehistoric site.
Chippenham community takes control of assets and services as transfer package agreed
28 March 2019The Chippenham community will be managing markets, play areas, parks and streetscene services from the summer now a transfer package has been agreed. The town council has worked with Wiltshire Council on the agreement which will empower the local community to decide how best to provide a range of assets and services for the future benefit of the town.
St Matthew Passion to be performed in Salisbury Cathedral during Holy Week
28 March 2019Bach’s monumental St Matthew Passion, which recounts the final days of Jesus’ life, forms the concert centrepiece of Salisbury Cathedral’s Holy Week. Believed by many to be the crowning achievement of Bach’s illustrious career, the St Matthew Passion will be sung by Salisbury Cathedral Choir with soloists James Oxley and Neal Davies. The period instrument ensemble Florilegium will accompany.