Classic Rendezvous and Supercars Day 2011

More than 10,000 car enthusiasts turned out in glorious sunshine for the third Wilton House Classic Rendezvous and Supercars day. The supercars roared in at midday revving their engines and cruising into the beautiful grounds of the Wilton estate. The assortment of hypercars was pretty impressive – from a Bugatti Type 35B to a Ferrari […]



World Record for The Number of People Playing Air Guitar Broken at WOMAD

The World record for the number of people playing air guitar all together has been broken at WOMAD festival. The previous record was set in Australia with 1,883 people in 2009 but festival goers broke this with a head count of 2,227. The crowd strummed along to Purple Haze by Jimmi Hendrix, led by UK […]



Larmer Tree Festival 2011

This year’s festival was the 21st anniversary. Find out what’s been going on at Larmer Tree Festival 2011



The Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment Annual Reunion

Today saw the annual reunion of the Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire regiment. The infantry regiment was formed in 1994 when the Gloucester Regiment and The Duke of Edinburgh’s Regiment (Berkshire and Wiltshire) merged. A parade led by a military band marched into the Cathedral Close and ended at the Wardrobe.        



The Hackett Rundle Cup 2011

The Rundle Cup Polo event took place at Tedworth House in Wiltshire. Katie Price , Leandro Penna and Tom Ward were in attendance for the INSPIRE charity match, helping to raise money for the Salisbury based spinal charity. The army v navy Hackett Rundle Cup was the main event of the day and with a […]



Armed forces Day, Salisbury

Hundreds of people lined the streets of Salisbury to show their support on Armed Forces Day. Led by brass band, the troops paraded down Blue Boar Row as the Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire, John Bush took the salute. The parade continue around the city centre, returning through Blue Boar Row. A thanksgiving service took place in […]



Armed Forces Day in Salisbury

On Sunday 26th June, Salisbury will honour the armed forces with a parade through the city. At 10.45am the parade will march through Blue Boar Row, Queen Street, New Canal, Silver Street, Minster Street and back again to Blue Boar Row. Line the streets, cheer on the troops and find out more about the army […]



Poppies

June is the month for spectacular displays of poppies in the county. The flowers, often associated with Remembrance, look beautiful as they turn sections of the landscape scarlet.  



Salisbury International Arts Festival

The third Salisbury Festival under director Maria Bota got under way on 20th May with a free aerial performance in the Market Square by Argentinian company Voala, fitting in with this year’s theme of ‘air’. Highlights included the Nederlands Dans Theater and English National Ballet, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre performing Hamlet at Trafalgar Park and As […]



Wiltshire Connections at Chelsea Flower Show

Stars and RHS medal winners alike were at the Chelsea Flower Show 2011 Press Day (23rd May). Find out who was there and who won what.