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Theatre inspired by ancient landscapes
28 July 2017Salisbury Playhouse’s Stage 65 Youth Theatre will perform its latest production in the beautiful surroundings of the garden at Salisbury Museum, inspired by the museum’s current exhibition British Art: Ancient Landscapes. The production which runs from August 17 to 19 is inspired by Wiltshire landscapes, including Stonehenge.
Dressage camels at Wessex Country Fair
28 July 2017Salisbury Hospice Charity is delighted to be hosting its fifth annual Wessex Country Fair on August 6 on the Wilton House Estate.
Help count butterflies in a critical year
14 July 2017Sir David Attenborough has warned that UK butterflies face a critical summer after a string of poor years has seen the numbers of many common species decline.
Salisbury Taste Trail back by popular demand
14 July 2017Back by popular demand, Salisbury Taste Trail is offering a unique tasting tour of the city, directed entirely by you.
Stunning aerial films showcase landmarks
14 July 2017VisitWiltshire has launched three stunning short aerial films capturing the beautiful county of Wiltshire. You can view them at www.visitwiltshire.co.uk/videos
Music festival to raise funds for diabetes charities
14 July 2017September sees the launch of a new music festival in Wiltshire to raise funds for research into type 1 diabetes in children.
Get help with researching your family history
14 July 2017In August there’s a packed programme of events at Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre in Cocklebury Road, Chippenham SN15 3QN, including a talk on how to use the centre to research your family history.
Volunteers needed to map Wiltshire’s public art
03 July 2017Know Your Place is a digital mapping project that is setting out to locate Wiltshire heritage – and it’s asking for volunteers. Volunteers will help locate, record and photograph public art in Wiltshire. Very little is known about the whereabouts, extent and condition of public art in the county.
Vote of confidence for new arts body
03 July 2017Arts Council England has announced a new set of National Portfolio Organisations, awarding Salisbury Playhouse £1,277,944 each year over four years. The funding supports plans for the three arts organisations in Salisbury – Salisbury Playhouse, Salisbury International Arts Festival and Salisbury Arts Centre – to merge to create a dynamic, diverse and resilient arts offering for Salisbury and Wiltshire.
Restoration of chalk badge begins
03 July 2017Turf-cutting took place in June to signal the beginning of a full restoration programme of the First World War hillside badge of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. The badge is to be found above the village of Sutton Mandeville in the Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, although currently its outline is indistinct.