Salisbury declared free of Novichok
01 March 2019Clean up work completed in Salisbury as area continues recovery; Defra has now handed back the final site of decontamination in Salisbury to the South Wiltshire Recovery Coordinating Group
Council leader praises Salisbury recovery
27 February 2019Statement by the Leader of the Council, Cllr Jeremy Nettle
Salisbury International Arts Festival Programme Announced
27 February 2019Salisbury International Arts Festival Programme Announced Salisbury International Arts Festival Programme has been announced, with the 16-day programme set to mark two global anniversaries. The festival features more than 120 events across 16 days and multiple venues.
Dates announced for The Daily Mail Chalke Valley History Festival 2019
27 February 2019First speakers revealed / Schools Festival / D-Day 75th anniversary / WWII trench and brand-new themes for Living History programme
Swindon LitFest renamed Swindon Spring Festival - of literature and the arts
27 February 2019For a quarter of a century, the Swindon Festival of Literature has made May a high spot on Swindon’s cultural calendar. With its terrific track record, proven support, and fabulous following, the Festival of Literature is now ready to expand!
Marlborough LitFest announces Ben Okri announced as 2019 Golding Speaker
27 February 2019Celebrating 10 years in 2019, from 26th-29th September, Marlborough LitFest is delighted to announce this year’s Golding Speaker as Man Booker Prize-winning author, Ben Okri. Ben will be appearing on Friday, 27th September, talking about his recently published novel, The Freedom Artist.
Handbagged casting announced
26 February 2019Handbagged imagines what might have happened at the Queen’s weekly meetings with Margaret Thatcher while Thatcher was Prime Minister. Entertainingly told and packed with satirical humour, the two women collide as they share their opposing views of Britain’s role in the world. With a supporting cast of Geoffrey Howe, Denis Thatcher and others, Handbaggedis funny, sharp and mischievous.
Susie Blake as Miss Marple at Salisbury Playhouse
21 February 2019The Mirror Crack'd - A clever, stylish and dynamic a production of the Agatha Christie classic showing at Salisbury Playhouse until Saturday 9th March
Ladders of Light: A new constitution for the UK
18 February 2019New installation by poet Lemn Sissay and artist Mary Branson responds to Brexit
Voices from the Cloister
18 February 2019Downside Abbey possesses an outstanding collection of medieval manuscripts, vestments, and reliquaries of great historic importance.