Stonehenge
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 […]
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 […]
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II celebrated 60 years on the throne in 2012. The actual anniversary of The Queen’s accession to the throne was on 6th February – the day that her father King George VI died. The coronation – a much happier event – took place on 6th June 1953. To celebrate her Diamond […]
Gold for Ed McKeever Ed McKeever from Bradford-on-Avon won gold in the 200m canoe sprint. Leading from the start, he put in a very strong second 50 metres and managed to cross the finish line with a time of 36.246 seconds. 30,000 people cheered him on to his victory. He said: “I was really just […]
Below are some of the notable people with connections to Wiltshire (listed by earliest birth date to latest): King Athelstan (c.893/894-939) Also known as the Glorious, Athelstan was the first king of all England in 937 when the country became unified. He reigned from 924/925-939. He was the son of Edward the Elder and grandson […]
Oak Apple Oak Apple Day takes place in Great Wishford on 29th May. The villagers ceremonially assert their right to gather wood and rear cattle in Grovely Wood which is owned by the Wilton Estate. During the ceremony, the men of the village go very early to Grovely and cut an oak bough which is […]
Our guide to What’s on in Wiltshire (annual events). If there is something you think should be listed please let us know by contacting us with details. January: Bradford Roots Music Festival Acoustic, electric, eclectic: Bradford on Avon’s iconic festival. Money raised goes to local charities. www.wiltshiremusic.org.uk Drowning of Harnham Water Meadows A chance to watch this centuries […]
Beautiful Wiltshire is characterised by chalk hills and valleys and the mainly rural location offers some stunning views. The Marlborough Downs are in fact part of the North Wessex Downs AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). The great wild expanse of Salisbury Plain is well known for the ancient monuments of Stonehenge and Avebury but […]
Alex Langlands and Hadrian Cook have launched their new book Tales of Two Cities which tells the story of Salisbury and Old Sarum where the city originally started. Alex said: “I’m delighted to have launched Tales of Two Cities: Settlement and Suburb in Old Sarum and Salisbury at Salisbury Museum, in advance of the Festival […]
Drowning of the Water Meadows, 10 February.
