Steve Backshall
The intrepid naturalist and TV presenter wowed the crowds at the Wiltshire estate in 2024 and is returning with another exclusive animal live show in May half term, 24 May to 1 June. “I’m incredibly excited to announce I’ll be back with Steve Backshall Live at Longleat. Last year was so much fun and I […]
The Spirit of Water flower festival will open in bloom on Tuesday 13 May to Saturday 18 May, exploring the power of water in all its different forms. More than 30,000 flowers will be used in a huge array of arrangements which will range from ‘a world without water’ to a journey along a ‘river […]
Wiltshire Council has invested in a 100% electric Refuse Collection Vehicle (eRCV) which will be trialled around the county by its waste collection contractor, Hills, in support of its objectives to reduce carbon emissions and modernise its fleet to include low carbon vehicles. Starting this month, the trial aims to test the performance of the vehicle […]
Salisbury Cathedral has won a prestigious award at The 22nd Natural Stone Awards Ceremony, recognising the skilled work that has taken place on the high East End gable of the Cathedral. The Cathedral’s Clerk of Works, Gary Price, and Head Mason, Lee Andrews, attended the awards ceremony in London to collect the award and celebrate […]
Guests at Longleat will once again be able to walk-through a bat cave at the Wiltshire estate. Closed in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic, work is underway to reopen the attraction with around 30 Egyptian fruit bats from 15 February. Simon Askew, Interim Chief Operating Officer, said: “We have regularly heard from guests that they […]
Christmas at Stourhead 2024 is on until 1 January 2025 and featured new artworks as well as old favourites.
Author, comedian and Terry Pratchett fan, Marc Burrows invites Salisbury audiences to continue to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the landmark comic fantasy Discworld series with this beautiful tribute. In 2020, Marc penned the first ever biography of Sir Terry. The book received critical acclaim, won a Locus Award and was embraced by fans. This […]
Ceawlin and Emma Thynn, Marquess and Marchioness of Bath, led thousands of people through a countdown at the Wiltshire estate to officially open Longleat Festival of Light 2024. as around 1000 lanterns lit up. Lord Bath said: “This year is a celebration of our 10th anniversary of this incredible event which takes our guests on […]
Christmas at Stourhead returns from 29 November to 1 January – bigger, brighter, and more magical than ever before. This year’s illuminated after-dark trail, created by Culture Creative and produced in partnership with Sony Music and the National Trust, features an array of dazzling new light installations that are guaranteed to enchant visitors of all […]
Salisbury Cathedral will premiere a brand-new light and sound spectacular from Luxmuralis when Sarum Lights returns this November. Sarum Lights: Time, supported by CCLA Investment, will run from Tuesday 5 to Saturday 9 November. In previous years, Sarum Lights has attracted more than 12,000 people from across the region to the spectacular event by Luxmuralis […]
