Christmas Services at Salisbury Cathedral

This Christmas Salisbury Cathedral will welcome many hundreds of people to its special Christmas celebrations, with services, concerts, events and Twilight Tower tours taking place throughout December. Regular Daily services will continue as usual. ****************************************** SATURDAY 13 DECEMBER 2014 Family Evensong at 17.30 There’s a special Evensong this year for children and their families, starting […]



Helping elderly people prepare for winter

Elderly people in Wiltshire can access financial support and practical advice on how to keep warm this winter. The Surviving Winter Fund charity gives out grants of up to £200 to residents who spend significant proportions of their income on heating their homes. The council is also funding a free advice service which reminds people […]



Dan Cruickshank Author Talk at Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre

11th December 2014 7-8pm Dan Cruickshank is a well-known art historian and BBC television presenter with a special interest in the history of architecture. He was most recently seen on BBC2’s Adventures in Architecture, for which he wrote the accompanying book. He was also a guest on the BBC series To The Manor Reborn, which […]



Bowood Christmas Extravaganza 2014

Wednesday 3 – Friday 5 December Bowood House (between Calne and Chippenham) will be twinkling with festive cheer for its special December opening for the three day Bowood House Christmas Extravaganza that starts on Wednesday 3rd December. The event raises money for the Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust. With just three weeks of Christmas shopping remaining, the […]



Photos of Salisbury Christmas Market 2014



Photos of Wilton Ice Rink



Photos of Salisbury Christmas lights switch on 2014



Photos of the Festival of Light at Longleat



Photos of Remembrance Day 2014 in Salisbury



Detectorists add to archaeological knowledge as finds go on display in The Wessex Gallery

A new temporary exhibition is coming to the Wessex Gallery of Archaeology. From 18th November to the end of February, a special case displays some exceptional objects discovered by members of the public in the Salisbury area. A husband and wife team, detecting in the Deverill valley near Warminster, have discovered many of the treasured pieces. […]