Stonehenge
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 […]
Longleat Safari & Adventure Park is celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with its very own royal pageant featuring falconry on horseback, strolling minstrels, jesters and historical royal visitors. The ‘Jubilee Jestival’, which runs from June 2nd-10th, will see the launch of a spectacular new birds of prey show with falconers on horseback. The new display, […]
Alabaré is celebrating after its outdoor project Environment in Mind which helps people with experience of mental distress won a £9,930 grant to continue its good work. The Ecominds award comes from mental health charity Mind, on behalf of the Big Lottery Fund and is for the project which is based in Salisbury. The award comes […]
Ageas Salisbury International Arts Festival and defence and technology experts, QinetiQ were shortlisted to the top three in the UK for the People’s Development Award in the 33rd National Arts and Business Awards held last night at the Central St Martins College of Art and Design in London. Reaching the top three projects in the […]
Royal Wootton Bassett’s town crier Owen Collier has recently won the accolade of ‘South of England Champion’. The competition was won at the Georgian Fayre in Blandford, Dorset where Mr Collier faced stiff competition from 18 others. He was judged amongst other things on the volume and clarity of his voice and the quality of […]
This June the Ageas Salisbury International Arts Festival is coming to Old Sarum, thanks to a project funded by Natural England and the BIG Lottery – Nature Of Art In Wessex. As always the Festival brings a great range of free outdoor events for everyone to be able to enjoy, including a Meadows and Down […]
