A special Spring Bank Holiday treat for all the family. The city comes alive with professional, original street theatre, dance, music and circus..... more >

Guildhall Square & Market Square, Salisbury SP1 1JH

Sun 26 May 24

Hyde's House - Open Garden for NGS

3 acres of wild and formal garden in beautiful situation with series of hedged garden rooms. Numerous shrubs, flowers and borders, all allowing..... more >

Hyde’s House, Dinton SP3 5HH

Sun 26 May 24

North Cottage - Open Garden for NGS

Walk through the vegetables onto mown paths past wild flowers via the pleached limes to the Cottage. Although modest theres great variety, each part..... more >

North Cottage, Tisbury SP3 6RZ

Sun 26 May 24

Discover Clubs and Organisations in Wiltshire

Band at the End of the World! - Part of City Encounters

Presented by Ramshacklicious Roaming, brass heavy musical mayhem... five musicians arrive dressed in punk marching-band attire, with the intensity..... more >

Guildhall Square & Market Square, Salisbury SP1 1JH

Sun 26 May 24

Lungs of our City - Part of City Encounters

Presented by 2Faced Dance Company Enter a futuristic space, where wanderers of a desolate world are faced with our polluted cities... more >

Guildhall Square & Market Square, Salisbury SP1 1JH

Sun 26 May 24

Songs from the Movies

An entertaining evening of songs from movies including Les Miserables, Moulin Rouge, Cabaret Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music and many more... more >

Salisbury Medieval Hall, The Close, Salisbury SP1 2EY

Sun 26 May 24

The Crimplene Crusaders - Part of City Encounters

Presented by Vamos Theatre No one upholds good old-fashioned values like these glamorous grandmas! These campaigners for moral values are out and..... more >

Guildhall Square & Market Square, Salisbury SP1 1JH

Sun 26 May 24

Everywhere's a Beach - Part of City Encounters

Presented by Hikapee Circus Theatre Company Join us for a day at the beach unlike any other in this high energy, circus theatre show!... more >

Guildhall Square & Market Square, Salisbury SP1 1JH

Sun 26 May 24

Knoyle Place - Open Garden for NGS

Very beautiful and elegant garden created over 60 years by previous and current owners. Above the house there are several acres of mature..... more >

Knoyle Place, Salisbury SP3 6AF

Sat 25 May 24

Tristenagh House - Open Garden for NGS

Garden of approx 2 acres, created over the past 20 yrs. Island beds with a mixture of herbaceous plants, bulbs, annuals and shrubs... more >

Tristenagh House, Devizes SN10 5LW

Sat 25 May 24

West

Come and enjoy our scarecrow trail which raises money for our village school. The theme is “Musicals From Stage and Screen!... more >

Westwood Village Stores Tynings Way Westwood BA15 2BU

Sat 25 May 24

Lower Lye - Open Garden for NGS

The gardens at Lower Lye are exceptional and were completely reconfigured by the landscape architect Michael Balston 24 yrs ago... more >

Lower Lye, Salisbury SP3 6AQ

Sat 25 May 24

1 Southview - Open Garden for NGS

An atmospheric and very long town garden, full of wonderful planting surprises at every turn. Densely planted with both pots near the house and large..... more >

1 Southview, Devizes SN10 5DR

Sun 19 May 24

Trymnells - Open Garden for NGS

Trymnells is a relatively new garden which was started approx 6 yrs ago. It is now maturing and has many trees, shrubs, hedges and perennials... more >

Trymnells, Devizes SN10 5PH

Sun 19 May 24

Twigs Community Garden - Open Garden for NGS

Delightful 2 acre community garden, created and maintained by volunteers. Features inc 7 individual display gardens, ornamental pond, plant nursery,..... more >

Twigs Community Garden, Swindon SN2 2QJ

Sun 19 May 24

Willow Trug Making

Learn about the traditional craft of basket weaving and create a square-based willow trug to take home... more >

Heritage & Rural Skills Centre, Buscot and Coleshill Estate, Swindon SN6 7PT

Sat 18 May 24

2-day Stained Glass Course (Leaded Method)

You'll be guided through the process of creating your own stained glass panel in this introductory weekend course... more >

Heritage & Rural Skills Centre, Buscot and Coleshill Estate, Swindon SN6 7PT

Sat 18 May 24

Winkelbury House - Open Garden for NGS

1½ acres with glorious views of surrounding countryside. The garden has evolved over last 6 yrs to inc kitchen garden with bothy and greenhouse, mown..... more >

Winkelbury House, Shaftesbury SP7 0EY

Sat 18 May 24

Fall Guy Q&A

Have you ever left wondering after watching an action film on how these stunts are performed? Why do stunt performers not get the recognition they..... more >

The Parade, Marlborough SN8 1NE

Sat 18 May 24

Country Comes to Town

Join Wiltshire Wildlife Trust at Lydiard Park on Saturday 18 May to discover how we can all create a sustainable future for wildlife and people... more >

Lydiard Park, Lydiard Tregoze, Swindon SN5 3PA

Sat 18 May 24

Mediumship Evening with Nikki Kitt - Melksham

Mediumship Demonstration with Psychic Medium Nikki Kitt Psychic Medium Nikki Kitt is a Spiritualist Medium who is currently touring the UK with... more >

Melksham Assembly Hall Market Place Melksham SN12 6ES

Fri 17 May 24

Jazz Dynamos: Jazz'n'80s

Making a welcome return to the Salisbury Arts Centre, Jazz Dynamos are back with their special versions of well-known songs from the 70s and 80s,... more >

Salisbury Arts Centre, Bedwin Street, Salisbury SP1 3UT

Fri 17 May 24

Psychics & Prosecco

Psychics & Prosecco An evening of psychic mediumship with internationally renowned psychic mediums & sisters, Michelle Morley... more >

The Woodfalls Inn The Ridge Woodfalls Salisbury SP5 2LN

Fri 17 May 24

Biddestone Manor - Open Garden for NGS

Cotswold stone C17 manor house (not open) with 5 acres of garden to enjoy. Lake, ponds, streams, arboretum, vegetable, cutting gardens and orchard... more >

Biddestone Manor, Biddestone SN14 7DJ

Fri 17 May 24

Manor Farm House - Open Garden for NGS

2 acre plantsman's garden originally designed by Michael Balston and updated by us over the past 12 yrs... more >

Manor Farm House, Devizes SN10 3RB

Sun 12 May 24

Cottage in the Trees - Open Garden for NGS

Enchanting ½ acre cottage garden, immaculately planted with water feature, raised vegetable beds, small wildlife pond and gravel garden... more >

Cottage in the Trees, nr Salisbury SP4 0AD

Sun 12 May 24

Introduction to Weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom

Learn how to weave on a rigid heddle loom and make a bag or mat to take home with you. Rigid heddle looms are a good choice for new weavers as..... more >

Heritage & Rural Skills Centre, Buscot and Coleshill Estate, Swindon SN6 7PT

Sat 11 May 24

BoA Green Man Festival

Experience the Bradford on Avon Green Man Festival, a vibrant, family-friendly community gathering featuring traditional dance, music, song, and... more >

Bradford on Avon (across the town centre) BA15 1DE

Sat 11 May 24

BAND x

Four piece pop-punk & rock cover band from Wiltshire and Somerset. Covering all the best stuff by the likes of Green Day, Blink 182, Sum41, Jimmy Eat..... more >

Prestbury Sports Bar Warminster Wiltshire BA12 9AL

Sat 11 May 24

Wartime Britain

Join us at the REME Museum for our annual re-enactment and living history event Wartime Britain over the weekend of 11 - 12 May 2024!... more >

REME Museum MOD Lyneham Calne Road Chippenham SN15 4XX

Sat 11 May 24

Mediumship Evening with Bernie Scott Trowbridge

Join us for an incredible evening of mediumship with renowned Psychic Medium Bernie Scott. Prepare to be amazed as Bernie connects with the..... more >

Trowbridge RFC Hilperton Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 6JB

Wed 8 May 24

Tam Lin Retold Storytelling Show

TAM LIN RETOLD – storytelling show, with Corinne Harragin and musician Nick Hart Inspired by the well-known English/Scots border ballad of Tam... more >

The Kings, 20 Wood St, Swindon SN1 4AB

Wed 8 May 24

Bushton Manor Plant Fair and Open Garden

Bushton Manor Plant Fair and Open Garden SN4 7PX Bank Holiday Monday May 6th 2024 Open to Public 11-3 Once more this event attracted over... more >

Bushton Manor SN4 7PX

Mon 6 May 24

Allington Grange - Open Garden for NGS

Informal country garden around C17 farmhouse (not open) with year-round interest and a diverse range of plants. Many early spring bulbs... more >

Allington Grange, Chippenham SN14 6LW

Sun 5 May 24

Grow How

Dobbies is encouraging gardeners to brighten up their garden with summer bedding plants at its free Grow How session, taking place on Saturday 4 May... more >

Hyde Road, Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SE

Sat 4 May 24

FREE taster session with the Chippenham Rock Choir

If you have ever thought 'I want to join a choir near me in Chippenham?' then why not join your local Rock Choir... more >

Sheldon School, Sheldon School, Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham SN14 6HJ

Thu 2 May 24

More Rock Choirs

Fashion Against Fear: Charity Fashion Show

Get your tickets to FearFree's 1st ever Charity Fashion Show: Fashion Against Fear and join us on Thu 2nd May at Condado Lounge in Devizes for... more >

Condado Lounge 42 The Market Place Devizes SN10 1JG

Thu 2 May 24

FREE taster session with the Chippenham Rock Choir

If you have ever thought 'I want to join a choir near me in Chippenham?' then why not join your local Rock Choir... more >

Sheldon School, Sheldon School, Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham SN14 6HJ

Thu 2 May 24

More Rock Choirs

FREE taster session with the Chippenham Rock Choir

If you have ever thought 'I want to join a choir near me in Chippenham?' then why not join your local Rock Choir... more >

Sheldon School, Sheldon School, Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham SN14 6HJ

Thu 2 May 24

More Rock Choirs

Blackland House - Open Garden for NGS

A wonderfully varied 5 acre garden adjacent to the River Marden (house not open). Formal walled productive and cutting garden, traditional..... more >

Blackland House, Calne SN11 8UQ

Wed 1 May 24

National Boba Tea Day

Celebrate National Boba Tea Day with us! First 100 customers get a FREE regular boba from a select menu and first 50 customers also get a FREE merch..... more >

CUPP, 63 Silver Street, Salisbury SP1 2NG

Tue 30 Apr 24

Oare House - Open Garden for NGS

1740s mansion house later extended by Clough Williams Ellis in 1920s (not open). The original formal gardens around the house have been developed..... more >

Oare House, nr Pewsey SN8 4JQ

Sun 28 Apr 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 27 Apr 24

RiFFHORSE

Riffalicious rock from Tom Hiscocks, Josh Hampson and the Potter Brothers covering tracks from the likes of Soundgarden, Audioslave,Cream, Led... more >

Prestbury Sports Bar Warminster Wiltshire BA12 9AL

Sat 27 Apr 24

Blackland House - Open Garden for NGS

A wonderfully varied 5 acre garden adjacent to the River Marden (house not open). Formal walled productive and cutting garden, traditional..... more >

Blackland House, Calne SN11 8UQ

Wed 24 Apr 24

Twigs Spring Open Day

Come and enjoy the beautiful Twigs Community Gardens at their spring finest. Top quality, organically grown herbaceous perennials for sale... more >

TWIGS Community Gardens , C/o Manor Garden Centre, Cheney Manor , Swindon , Wiltshire SN2 2QJ

Sun 21 Apr 24

Iford Manor Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Harold Peto's former home, this 2½ acre terraced garden provides timeless inspiration. Influenced by his travels, particularly to Italy and..... more >

Iford Manor Gardens, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 2BA

Sat 20 Apr 24

The Botanic Nursery - Open Garden for NGS

The nursery garden is a haven where the wildlife that shares our site abounds. Many rare specimen evergreen and deciduous trees can be seen,..... more >

The Botanic Nursery, Melksham SN12 8NU

Sat 20 Apr 24

Plant Sale

Plant sale with plant related products! Held in the village hall and field at Heddington near Calne! Refreshments available!... more >

Heddington Village Hall SN11 0PN

Sat 20 Apr 24

ON REFLECTION - an exhibition by Rachel Heard at Gallery @ No 56

We are excited to welcome local artist Rachel Heard for her upcoming exhibition of original paintings inspired by walks in the local... more >

Gallery @ No 56 56 High Street Corsham SN13 0HR

Fri 19 Apr 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!