Christmas 2012 in Wiltshire

There’s plenty to get you in the festive mood in Wiltshire this year including: Friday 16th Nov – Sunday 9th Dec (Friday to Sunday only) then daily from Friday 14th Dec – Monday 7th Jan (excl. Christmas Day) at Longleat – Ice rink, Santa Train, reindeer, Owls by Moonlight and an eleven-metre-tall Christmas tree with more than […]



Rickshaw Challenge team visit Wiltshire

The BBC One Show programme’s Rickshaw Challenge team made their way through Wiltshire, raising funds for Children in Need. Pedalled by six volunteer young people with connections to the charity, the bike was on the long journey from Llandudno in North Wales to London where it finally arrived  on Friday 16th November – official Children […]



Photos of BBC Children in Need Rickshaw Challenge in Salisbury



Wild otter spotted at Longleat

It may be best known for its African animals, but it’s a rare native species that’s now causing excitement at Longleat Safari & Adventure Park. This week, staff reported sightings of a wild otter close to a stream in the centre of the Longleat estate. Jon Cracknell, Director of Animal Operations said: “We’d started getting […]



Zombies dance for Thrill the World in Salisbury

Zombies took over the Market Place in Salisbury last night. Around 100 of them came out at night but there was no need to be alarmed – they were all taking part in a world record attempt for the largest number of people dancing to Michael Jackson’s famous 1982 song’Thriller’. Thrill the World is a […]



Photos of Thrill the World in Salisbury



Longleat issues sock appeal

They may not be the top of many people’s festive wish list, but keepers at Longleat Safari & Adventure Park really want socks for Christmas. And staff at the Wiltshire attraction don’t even mind whether they’re odd or even single socks. For the winter stockings are destined to be used as cosy sleeping quarters for […]



Photos of Salisbury Carnival 2012



Photos of Berwick St John Country Fayre 2012



Alabaré appeals for volunteers to befriend Armed Forces veterans

Homelessness charity Alabaré is appealing for volunteers to join its new Befriending Scheme for veterans to help them adapt to independent living and civilian life more easily. Alabaré is recruiting volunteers to befriend veterans in its supported homes and afterwards when veterans move to independent accommodation. Befrienders will receive formal training which starts later this […]