This year’s fete will be held in Winding Wood SN6 8PT in the picturesque village of Bishopstone. Come and enjoy a wide range of attractions for..... more >

Winding Wood Bishopstone SN6 8PT

Sat 14 Sep 24

Devizes Craft and Gift Market

A well established and popular Craft and gift market in the heart of rural Wiltshire, selling a wide range of artisan and bought in gifts suitable... more >

Ceres Hall, Devizes Corn Exchange, The Market Place, Devizes Wiltshire, SN10 1HS

Sat 14 Sep 24

Wellaway - Open Garden for NGS

2 acre flower arranger's garden comprising herbaceous borders, orchard, vegetable garden, ornamental and wildlife ponds, lawns and naturalised... more >

Wellaway, Marston SN10 5SN

Sat 14 Sep 24

Historic Quaker Meeting House

Heritage Open Day: The main place of interest is the meeting room itself which was built in 1904. We will have a display about its history, some..... more >

Friends Meeting House, 79 Eastcott Hill, Friends Meeting House, Swindon SN1 3JF

Sat 14 Sep 24

Guided tour of the Grade One listed St Margaret's Church

Heritage Open Day: Guided tour of the Grade One listed St Margaret's Church. Local church historian Andrew Martin will lead a guided tour of the..... more >

St Margaret’s Church, Church Street, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon SN3 4NB

Sat 14 Sep 24

Electric Dreams 2024 - Electric Wonderland? Women and the 1930s Modern Home by Sarah Yates

Heritage Open Day: Join the Women's Engineering Society in their Electric Dreams series of talks as they celebrate the formation of the... more >

Central Library, Regent Circus, Swindon SN1 1QG

Sat 14 Sep 24

Electric Wonderland? Women and the 1930s Modern Home - a talk by Sarah Yates

Heritage Open Day: This talk by Sarah Yates explores how in the early 20th century, a group of pioneering women campaigned and demonstrated in... more >

Central Library, Regent Circus, Swindon SN1 1QG

Sat 14 Sep 24

Prospect Place Conservation Area Swindon

Heritage Open Day: Guided tour of the Prospect Place Conservation Area Swindon The Prospect Place Conservation Area was developed to provide housing,... more >

Prospect Place Car Park, Prospect Place, Swindon SN1 3LJ

Sat 14 Sep 24

The Railway Children by E. Nesbit, adapted by Mike Kenny

Mike Kenny's imaginative stage adaptation of E. Nesbit's much-loved children's classic... more >

St Augustine’s Catholic College Wingfield Road Trowbridge BA14 9EN

Fri 13 Sep 24

St Andrew's Church Castle Combe - Routes - Networks - Connections

Heritage Open Day: Exhibition about St Aldhelm's Way, which passes through Castle Combe, local walking routes, maps and signposts... more >

St Andrewâ€™s Church, Market Place, Castle Combe, Chippenham SN14 7HT

Fri 13 Sep 24

Wifi Wars

WiFi Wars returns with the live comedy game show where you all play along! Log in with your smartphone or tablet and compete in a range of games,..... more >

Salisbury Arts Centre, Bedwin St. SP1 3UT

Fri 13 Sep 24

Maggie Alphonsi

Maggie Alphonsi is the face of international women’s rugby and arguably one of the most well-known names in women’s team sports on the planet... more >

Salisbury Arts Centre, Bedwin St. SP1 3UT

Thu 12 Sep 24

Bradford on Avon Lock Up

Heritage Open Day: Curious about what the lock up looks like inside? Now's your chance to find out!... more >

Bradford On Avon Lock Up, Bridge Street, Town Bridge, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 1BY

Thu 12 Sep 24

Images of St Edith

Heritage Open Day: Explore the fascinating history of Old St Mary in Wilton with talks about its history , St Edith, Pilgrim Badges and the history... more >

The Old Rectory, Market Place, Wilton, Salisbury SP2 0HT

Wed 11 Sep 24

Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Peacock

Star of 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown,Have I Got News For You and QI Kiri Pritchard-McLean has had a busy few years... more >

Salisbury Arts Centre, Bedwin Street, Salisbury SP1 3UT

Wed 11 Sep 24

Hazelbury Manor Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

The C15 Manor house comes into view as you descend along the drive and into the Grade II landscaped Edwardian gardens... more >

Hazelbury Manor Gardens, Corsham SN13 8HX

Wed 11 Sep 24

Swindonâ€™s Greatest Hits - A Swindon Shuffle Fringe Event

Heritage Open Day: Come and explore Swindonâ€™s surprising musical heritage in an after-hours tour of the Local Studies collection with bar, live... more >

Central Library, Regent Circus, Swindon SN1 1QG

Tue 10 Sep 24

Moonies, Movers & Shakers by Graham Carter

Heritage Open Day: An illustrated talk by former Swindon Heritage editor, Graham Carter, about Moonies, Movers & Shakers, the book he has co-written... more >

Central Library, Regent Circus, Swindon SN1 1QG

Mon 9 Sep 24

Gasper Cottage - Open Garden for NGS

1½ acre garden, with stunning rural views. Luxurious planting of late summer blooms inc new perennial planting combinations... more >

Gasper Cottage, Warminster BA12 6PY

Sun 8 Sep 24

Corsley House - Open Garden for NGS

A garden full of surprises to reflect the eclectic nature of a Georgian home with a secret Jacobean facade... more >

Corsley House, Warminster BA12 7QH

Sun 8 Sep 24

Coleshill Village Open Day

Heritage Open Day: See all of the secrets of Coleshill, including the Heritage and Rural Skills Centre, Mill, Secret Bunker and Victorian model farm... more >

National Trust Estate Office, Buscot & Coleshill Estate, Swindon, Coleshill SN6 7PT

Sun 8 Sep 24

The United Church - Historical Background for Non-Conformists in Warminster

Heritage Open Day: Built as a Methodist Chapel in 1804, the 1774 records show that â€œon account of the great wickedness of the place they could no... more >

George Street, Warminster BA12 8QA

Sun 8 Sep 24

Open doors and drawers at Mompesson House

Heritage Open Day: Discover the interiors of some of our collection items this Heritage Open Week as we open our doors and drawers... more >

Mompesson House, The Close, Salisbury SP1 2EL

Sun 8 Sep 24

Swindon's Railway Village

Heritage Open Day: Emlyn Square is at the heart of Swindon's historic Railway Village; It's set to come alive with exclusive tours,... more >

Central Community Centre, Emlyn Square, Swindon SN1 5BG

Sat 7 Sep 24

Explore Pattern Church Swindon

Heritage Open Day: Pattern Church Swindon, formerly The GWR Pattern Store (Pattern Shop) will be open from 1pm - 4pm on Saturday 7th September... more >

Penzance Drive, Swindon SN5 7JL

Sat 7 Sep 24

St Martins Church, Salisbury

Heritage Open Day: Historic Church and Tower open. Explore bell-ringing and have a go! St Martin's is the Parish Church of Sarum St Martin... more >

St Martin’s Church, St Martin’s Church Street, Salisbury SP1 2HY

Sat 7 Sep 24

The Glue Pot

Heritage Open Day: Enjoy local real ales and bar snacks and join the landlord for a talk on the history of this Grade II listed building... more >

5 Emlyn Square, Swindon SN1 5BP

Sat 7 Sep 24

Zion Baptist Chapel Trowbridge

Heritage Open Day: Visit and 19th century baptist chapel - with its Victorian interior, The only non-conformist chapel still open in the town with... more >

Union Street, Trowbridge BA14 8RU

Sat 7 Sep 24

Chapel of St Lawrence

Heritage Open Day: The tour will include the Chapel, Tower: Clock and Bell room. (Due to health and safety concerns it will not include the tower..... more >

St Lawrence Chapel, High Street, Warminster BA12 9AG

Sat 7 Sep 24

Create Studios: Discover the new creative film hub in Brunel's former Carriage Works

Heritage Open Day: Create Studios is Swindonâ€™s media hub, newly housed in Brunelâ€™s former Carriage Works !... more >

Create Studios, 10 Carriage Works, London Street, Swindon SN1 5FB

Sat 7 Sep 24

Reimagining the Railway Village for the 21st Century - a creative workshop for all ages

Heritage Open Day: If the Railway Village was being built in 2024 what would it look like? Drop in on this fun, creative workshop for families to..... more >

Unit 11, Carriage Works, London Street, Swindon SN1 5FB

Sat 7 Sep 24

Wiltshire Police Band Concert

Saturday 07 September Wiltshire Police Band St Matthew's Church, Rowde Court Road, Rowde, Devizes SN10 2PF 19:30-21:30 Concert in aid of... more >

St Matthew’s Church, Court Road, Rowde, Devizes SN10 2PF

Sat 7 Sep 24

Outatime 80s

Raid your wardrobe, dust off those vinyl records and fire up the Delorean... It's time to go back to the 1980s!... more >

Prestbury Sports Bar Warminster Wiltshire BA12 9AL

Sat 7 Sep 24

Corsham Street Fair

Stalls, activities, live music, fun and games, great food and drink and more, all come together in the town centre for a final blast of summer fun... more >

Corsham Town Centre SN13 0EZ

Sat 7 Sep 24

Marshfield Guided Walk

Heritage Open Day: Guided walk through historic parts of Marshfield. Visit to St Mary's Church and Almshouses Chapel... more >

Church Lane, Marshfield, Chippenham SN14 8NT

Sat 7 Sep 24

iCAST Creative Hub - Insight into Sustainable Technologies

Heritage Open Day: Located in Brunel's historic Carriage Works, the Creative Hub is designed to inspire innovation in sustainable technologies... more >

Unit 7B, 10 Carriage Works, London Street, Swindon SN1 5FB

Sat 7 Sep 24

Box Parish Council Open Day event

Heritage Open Day: Exhibition of Routes, CommunicationsÂ and Networks in Box Displays relating to the history of Routes, CommunicationsÂ and Networks... more >

The Sports Pavilion, Valens Terrace, Box, Corsham SN13 8NT

Sat 7 Sep 24

Maud's Way

Heritage Open Day: Maud Heath's Causeway will be 550 years old in 2024. Join us at The Maud Heath Centre, formally the village school, located..... more >

Maud Heath Centre, East Tytherton, Chippenham SN15 4LT

Sat 7 Sep 24

St Marys Lydiard Tregoze

Heritage Open Day: Set within historic Lydiard Park on the outskirts of Swindon, St Marys Church has been called one of the most important small... more >

Lydiard Tregoze, Swindon SN5 3PA

Fri 6 Sep 24

Exploring Salisbury Market Place: Past and Present

Heritage Open Day: Salisbury is unusual in still having a large dedicated Market Place that continues to function... more >

Salisbury Market Place, Salisbury SP1

Fri 6 Sep 24

Avebury

Heritage Open Day: Enjoy free entry to Avebury Manor Garden and the Alexander Keiller Museum on Fri 6 and Sat 7 September 2024... more >

National Trust Avebury, Avebury, Marlborough SN8 1RF

Fri 6 Sep 24

Trowbridge Museum's Nooks and Crannies!

Heritage Open Day: Explore every nook and cranny of Trowbridge's rich and vast heritage. Welcome to our nooks and crannies challenge as part of..... more >

33 The Shires, Trowbridge BA14 8AT

Fri 6 Sep 24

Birdsong

How far would you go for love? Sebastian Faulks’s epic story of love and loss returns to the stage marking the 30th anniversary of the..... more >

Salisbury Playhouse, Malthouse Lane, Salisbury SP2 7RA

Fri 6 Sep 24

Steampunk Orchestra - Swindon Arts Centre

Step into a realm where classical elegance converges with the pulsating energy of classic rock, indie, and pop hits... more >

Devizes Rd, Swindon SN1 4BJ

Fri 6 Sep 24

Circus Vegas

For a discount call the box office on 07494774008 or online with Ticketmaster and quote ‘ACROBAT’ Must be booked at least 24 hours before showtime... more >

Westcott Recreation Ground SN1 4PH

Thu 5 Sep 24

Dobbies’ Little Seedlings Club: September Workshop: Mindfulness in the garden

Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre, is nurturing the next generation of gardeners with its free Little Seedlings Club workshop this September,... more >

Hyde Road, Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SE

Sun 1 Sep 24

ABOUT a GIRL

Acoustic pop and soft rock duo Free Admission On stage 7pm - 9pm more >

Prestbury Sports Bar Warminster Wiltshire BA12 9AL

Sun 1 Sep 24

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Things to do around Wiltshire

Wiltshire, a picturesque county in South West England, offers a delightful mix of historical landmarks, natural beauty, and family-friendly attractions. Whether you're a local or a visitor, there's something for everyone in this charming region. Let's explore the best things to do in Wiltshire:

1. Relax in Salisbury, at the Cathedral:
- Salisbury is one of the major tourist attractions in Wiltshire, showcasing stunning medieval architecture. The Salisbury Cathedral is a spectacular example of Gothic design, with the world's oldest working clock dating back to 1386. Inside, you'll find the presence of four surviving original 1215 Magna Carta. Explore this sacred place and admire its impeccable architecture.

2. Visit the Spectacular Stonehenge in Amesbury:
- Amesbury, the oldest settlement in the country, is a must-visit. It dates back 10,000 years! But the real highlight is Stonehenge, one of Europe's best-known prehistoric monuments. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a mysterious and awe-inspiring place. Take a stroll around the Stone Circle and visit the exhibition to learn about its rich culture and history.

3. Enjoy the Market Town of Devizes:
- Devizes is a charming market town with a rich history. Explore the historic streets, visit the Wiltshire Museum, and take a leisurely walk along the Kennet and Avon Canal. Don't miss the impressive Caen Hill Locks, a flight of 29 locks that form part of the canal system.

4. Go to the Urban Centre of Swindon:
- Swindon offers a mix of modern amenities and historical sites. Visit the STEAM Museum, housed in a former railway works, to learn about Swindon's railway heritage. Explore the town center, shop in the Designer Outlet, and enjoy a meal in one of the many restaurants.

5. Visit the Fairytale Land of Lacock:
- Lacock is a charming village frozen in time. Its picturesque streets and historic buildings have been featured in numerous films and TV shows, including "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey." Explore Lacock Abbey, its beautiful gardens, and the quaint streets that transport you to another era.

6. Drive Through Longleat Safari Park in Warminster:
- Longleat Safari Park is a fantastic day out for families. Drive through the safari and encounter lions, tigers, giraffes, and more. Explore the stately home, gardens, and adventure playground. Don't miss the famous Longleat Hedge Maze.

7. Visit Picture-Perfect Castle Combe:
- Castle Combe is often called the prettiest village in England. Its honey-colored cottages, medieval church, and peaceful atmosphere make it a perfect escape. Take a leisurely walk, enjoy afternoon tea, and soak in the idyllic surroundings.

Remember to check opening hours and any booking requirements for these attractions. Whether you're interested in history, nature, or relaxation, Wiltshire promises an unforgettable day out!