Longleat Celebrates the King’s Coronation

Longleat is celebrating the Coronation of King Charles III with a display of the historic robes and coronet worn by Marquesses of Bath at past coronations. The new exhibition is on display in the East Corridor of Longleat House until 4 June and also features the magnificent 19th Longleat State Chariot used by successive Marquesses […]



Horatio’s Garden Chelsea Flower Show Plant Sale

The beautiful Longford Estate will host a special Horatio’s Garden plant sale featuring perennials from the charity’s prestigious RHS Chelsea Flower Show garden on Sunday 4 June from 10am to 2pm. Stunning and rare large perennials, including contemporary favourites such as Geums, Sanguisorba, Rodgersia, Baptisia, irises and lilies, as well as unusual species of aquilegia, […]



Chalke Valley History Festival 2023

With so much uncertainty in the world, history has never been more relevant. The Daily Mail Chalke Valley History Festival, one of the UK’s most successful and popular summer events, returns this year from 26 June to 2 July. This unique festival looks set to attract huge crowds of all ages, with every visitor keen […]



Longleat Koala Keepers Return to see Australian Bushfire Recovery

Koala keepers from Longleat have returned to Australia to see how wildlife is recovering following the devastating bushfires. In 2020 two keepers travelled to Cleland Wildlife Park to help with the aftermath of their fires. Three years later, keepers Jon Ovens and James Dennis made the trip back to South Australia to see how the […]



New High Sheriff for Wiltshire and Swindon 2023-24

A new High Sheriff for Wiltshire was sworn in on Friday 31 March 2023, in a ceremony dating back to Saxon times. Mr Pradeep Bhardwaj made his Declaration and acceptance at St Mark’s Church, Swindon, taking over the role from Lady Lansdowne. Over 200 guests attended the ceremony and the following reception, which included some […]



Watch the Coronation at Salisbury Cathedral

Watch the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort live on the big screen at Salisbury Cathedral and party with Swing Unlimited Big Band afterwards. Salisbury Cathedral is screening the Coronation and the Coronation Procession live from 09.30 on Saturday 6 May. This most historic of Anglican services, which dates back to […]



Gurkha Welfare Trust Ambassador Johnny Fenn begins epic trek across Nepal

Photographer Johnny Fenn, from Mere, has kickstarted 2023 with an incredible fundraising challenge – walking the entire length of Nepal. Johnny is a long-term supporter and Ambassador of The Gurkha Welfare Trust (GWT). He set off on 8 January from Nepal’s western border, beginning a journey that will see him walking for around four months. […]



Winter flooding preparations

Wiltshire Council is reminding people in areas at risk of flooding to ensure they’re prepared this winter, given the recent significant rainfall and indications of a milder, wetter month ahead. Properties near rivers and other water courses may be at risk from rising water levels, while some areas, such as Salisbury Plain and Cranbourne Chase, […]



Contemporary print and the INK on PAPER PRESS

December 10 – March 25, 2023, at Chippenham Museum This free exhibition celebrates the best in contemporary printmaking and the INK on PAPER PRESS, founded in Wiltshire by artist Amy-Jane Blackhall in 2015. Blackhall trained under Master Printer Jack Shirreff at 107 Workshop in Shaw, where she worked on editions for renowned artists such as […]



Photos of Christmas at Stourhead 2022

Christmas at Stourhead – over 1 million lights are on display for this festive light trail.