Stonehenge
A new gargoyle is to be carved for Salisbury Cathedral Chapter House by Matt Barton, one of Salisbury Cathedral’s skilled stonemasons. The word Gargoyle comes from the French word ‘from the throat’ because water is discharged through the mouth, and it is partly the water discharge that causes weathering. Matt has been given the rare opportunity to […]
Salisbury Cathedral is running four different Olympic inspired summer activities for children and their families this summer: Sporting storytime Monday July 30th – Friday August 3rd and Monday August 6th – Friday August 10th. 12.15pm – 12.30pm under the tree opposite the Cathedral visitors’ entrance (in cloisters if wet). Junior Craft: London 2012 Monday 30th July […]
A meteorite so heavy that it would have taken 4 people to move it was used as a door stop at a house in Wiltshire. Since the early 1900’s successive owners at Lake House in Wilsford-cum-Lake (near Salisbury) had paid little attention to the 90kg meteorite but it is now believed to be the largest […]
Salisbury Cathedral’s Epiphany Procession, the third and final of its popular processional services celebrating Advent, Christmas and Epiphany, takes place on Sunday 15 January at 4.30pm. A marvellous service of words and music it commemorates the journey of the Magi travelling from the East to worship the infant Jesus, and then follows His life through to […]
Four new Canons will be installed in Salisbury Cathedral by the Bishop of Salisbury, the Right Revd Nicholas Holtam, during Evensong at 5.30pm on Thursday 12 January 2012. Mrs Marcia Headon and Mr Gil Williams have accepted the Bishop of Salisbury’s invitation to be installed as Lay Canons of the Cathedral, and the Revd Andrew […]
Amazing people connected to Wiltshire have received New Year’s honours. Amongst them is PC Laurence Brown, a police officer who was instrumental in organising repatriations through Royal Wootton Bassett. He has been awarded the MBE. Wendy Hall of Wanborough was also made an MBE for her services to the voluntary sector in Wiltshire as former […]
Thousands turned out to watch the event, both young and old. Music was provided by Salisbury Rock Choir, Jamie Eldridge, Steph Murray and The Deloreans and a spectacular firework display lit up the Market Square, starting the festive season off with a bang. Keith Chegwin had the honour of turning on the Christmas lights in […]
HRH Princess Anne was at Wootton Bassett on Sunday to mark the town being honoured by the Queen and becoming Royal Wootton Bassett. Read about what happened on the day.
The new Bishop of Salisbury, Nicholas Holtam, was enthroned at Salisbury Cathedral on Saturday. He called for celebration of diversity. Read more.
Wiltshire was chosen as the first county to use the new police non-emergency number. The aim is to reduce the pressure on 999 services. The new number to call is 101, replacing the old 0845 408 7000 non-emergency number. Calls to 101 from landlines and mobiles cost 15 pence per call, regardless of the time […]
