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A new state of the art fitness suite which uses the latest technology to help people tailor their keep fit regime to personal goals is now open at Five Rivers Health and Wellbeing Centre, Salisbury. Customers of all ages and abilities have been trying out the array of machines at the Wiltshire Council-run centre. The […]
Longleat is launching a nationwide competition to find two wild amateur photographers of the year to feature in a new exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of their safari park. In April 1966 Longleat hit the headlines around the world when it became the first place outside of Africa to open a safari park. To mark […]
With Bowood House & Gardens closing for the winter this Sunday 1 November, this half term and Halloween week offers the last few chances to enjoy the House and Gardens and to catch Bowood’s autumnal colours in 2015 Youngsters heading to Bowood in the coming days can follow its special Halloween-themed trail that starts at […]
The county’s top athletes and many of the people who work tirelessly for sport at a grass roots level were celebrated at the sixth Wiltshire Sports Awards on 21 October. More than 100 nominations were received by Wiltshire Council this year, all of which highlighted the exceptional work and achievements of athletes, sports clubs, volunteers […]
A team of highly-skilled artists from Zigong in China’s Sichuan province created thousands of giant illuminated lanterns as part of The Festival of Light event which opened at Longleat on November 13th. Among the extraordinary artworks was a 50-metre-long floating dragon boat, a five-metre-tall teapot set, the Chinese zodiac and a stunning recreation of the […]
Salisbury Cathedral’s Magna Carta Celebrations reach a floral crescendo with up to 500 flower arrangers and an expected 20,000 visitors creating a grand scale flower festival themed around Magna Carta. Amongst the astounding floral art works visitors will encounter are a series of giant, 6ft x 3ft fantasy flowers and an ambitious central display, which […]
