Photos of Stonehenge summer solstice 2012



Summer solstice 2012 at Stonehenge

Despite heavy rain and a very muddy car park, around 14,500 people gathered at Stonehenge to mark sunrise on the longest day of the year. The moment of sunrise happened at 4.52am but because of the bad weather no-one could see the sun. That didn’t put anyone off their celebrations though and sunrise was welcomed […]



Stonehenge to be transformed in a once-in-a-lifetime fiery spectacular

From 10th – 12th July Fire Garden, created by French outdoor fire alchemists Compagnie Carabosse, will transform Stonehenge into a glowing fairy-tale environment where fire sculptures dance in the landscape, flaming fire pots animate the stones and cascades of candles line the pathways. Responding to the purpose, perception and heritage of the site, visitors will […]



Olympic Torch Relay starts day 55 at Salisbury Cathedral

LOCOG has chosen Salisbury Cathedral as the iconic location for the official start of Day 55 of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay, Thursday 12 July. David Coulthard, Director of Marketing and Communications, said “We hope to welcome many hundreds of people here in the Cathedral Close between 7.00am – 8.00am to see the Olympic […]



Photos of 2012 Party in the Close



Photos of Salisbury Jubilee celebrations at Hudson’s Field



British Hillclimb Championship – Rounds 7 and 8

Nine class records were broken as the Avon Tyres British Hillclimb Championship made the first of two seasonal visits to Gurston Down Hillclimb on Sunday 27th May. Scott Moran won the first BHCC Run Off from Tom New by 12 hundredths. After qualifying third for the second Run Off, Tom New found a quarter of a second […]



Photos of Oak Apple Day 2012 in Great Wishford



Oak Apple Day 2012 in Great Wishford

It’s very early in the morning and much clattering and banging is going on in the village of Great Wishford. But it’s nothing unexpected – it’s the traditional start to Oak Apple Day. The 29th May is a special day for the villagers because it is the day that they re-assert their rights to collect […]



Photos of Salisbury Festival