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Rifles Berkshire and Wiltshire Museum announces new exhibition
From 1 February to 30 November 2018 the Rifles Berkshire and Wiltshire Museum in Salisbury opens a fascinating new exhibition on the events of what happened in the last year of the First World War from the perspective of both Wiltshire and Berkshire regimental soldiers. “1918: War and Peace” brings together personal soldier diaries and letters, photographs and unique objects from the museum’s collection to highlight the main events of 1918. It examines what happened on the front line, what…
Find out more »Car Boot Sundays
Salisbury City Council are organising Car Boot sales on the 3rd Sunday of each month from February to October. Just £5 per car on the day or £10 for vans or cars with trailers. No need to book.....just turn up on the day to be allocated the space to put your car on the Market Place! Open to sellers from 8:00am and to buyers from 9:00am - 12:00pm. Spaces allocated on a first come first served basis. Free entry to…
Find out more »The Citizens Wallpaper and The Search for the Golden Lion
Martin Nangle brings an exciting original exhibition to Salisbury Library's Gallery 4 for March and April 2018. The Citizens Wallpaper and The Search for the Golden Lion brings together photojournalism from 1990s Transylvania and 2018 Myanmar/Burma, with excerpts from the Citizens Wallpaper project. What unites these disparate materials is a focus on ordinary people and their lives. The whole exhibition demonstrates how photojournalism can assist local communities in creating their own artistic visual representations. The Citizens Wallpaper project began in…
Find out more »Knoll Gardens Events 2018
Expanded programme of garden-based events adds to Knoll Gardens’ naturalistic appeal An expanded programme of more than 50 events is planned by Dorest-based Knoll Gardens in 2018. Well known for its popular grass masterclasses, this year sees the addition of guided walks, wildlife events and art, craft and photography workshops, as well as Knoll’s first musical afternoon. All events are very much garden-based and run right through to December 2018. 17 March: Preparing for Spring with Neil Lucas 10.30am – 12 noon,…
Find out more »Bath Society of Artists Annual Open Exhibition
This highly popular exhibition showcases the best of the region's artistic talent and is a must for art lovers and collectors alike. The Society was founded in 1904 with 26 members. It has grown over the years to a membership of around 120 diverse, talented artists. Many distinguished 20th-century painters have exhibited with the Society including Walter Sickert, Patrick Heron, Mary Fedden and Howard Hodgkin. Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/216934-0?pid=1199
Find out more »That’s why they call it the blues
The New Forest Jazz Workshop’s next meeting is on Wednesday, April 25, and it’s a “Blues Special” but not just 12-bars. “There are plenty of 8-bar Blues, 16 bar (e.g. “Watermelon Man”), 20 bar, 24 bar. St Louis Blues is three blues tunes “bolted” together. “Strange Fruit” is three 8-bar Blues, bolted together. If you have any requests: send ‘em over, and give us plenty of time,” said organiser Derek Ayling. For more information contact: hippotrain@btinternet.com www.Del-BoizzJazzatazz.co.uk
Find out more »Youth to the fore
Fordingbridge Twinning Association meets on April 26 at 7.30pm, at Fordingbridge Town hall, celebrating its annual Youth Competition based, this year, on the theme ‘100 years’. As 2018 celebrates the centenary of the end of World War 1, other important events in history include (some) women winning the right to vote and installation of London’s first traffic lights. “Entries for the competition are in, and the standard is extremely high. The results will be announced and Malcolm Connolly, Fordingbridge Town…
Find out more »New show for Summer
Two performances by Norwegian dance theatre company Panta Rei Danseteater of ‘Promise of Departure’, launches a new season of music, theatre and dance events programmed in rural Dorset by Artsreach, the county’s touring arts charity. Panta Rei will perform their new production at Gillingham School on Friday, April 27, and Buckland Newton on Saturday April 28.
Find out more »Salisbury Vintage Market
An eclectic mix of vintage, antique and bric-a-brac stalls from across the South showcasing some wonderful items from bygone eras taking place in Salisbury's Guildhall Square! Enjoy live music throughout the day whilst visiting a fabulous selection of vintage stalls and sampling delicious refreshments.
Find out more »Open Garden
Bank Holiday Monday, May 28, Open Garden, 10am to-5pm, with stalls and café serving refreshments and light lunches. Admission £3.50, under 16 and Friends of Springhead free. Dogs on leads welcome and assisted wheelchair access. Phone: 01747 811853 Email: info@springheadtrust.org.uk Website: www.springheadtrust.org.uk
Find out more »Springtime Coffee Morning
Raffle Stalls & cakes All welcome Wilton Community Centre Wilton Mothers Union Charity No: 249696
Find out more »Nature and Wildlife Month
Get back to nature with pond dipping, leaf and bark rubbings. The Avon Valley team will lead you on a live bug hunt round our nature garden and teach you how to identify creepy crawlies. Take things at your own pace with our self led trails around the park and join us on a poo hunt. Kids love poo and so will you too with a game of Avon Valley Guess Poo! When you’re finished with that there are nature…
Find out more »Wilton Open Mic
Wilton Open Mic starts again on Wednesday April 4. Sign up from 7pm for a 7:30pm start. Acoustic only PA provided ipod connection available At The Wheatsheaf, Wilton. Run by musicians for musicians. Everyone (whether Participant or audience member) are all welcome. www.facebook.com/wiltonopenmic
Find out more »West Stour Village Plant Sale
Saturday, May 5 - 10am to Noon Church House Garden has bedding plants, perennials, plants for the greenhouse, vegetable plants and shrubs at prices held at last year’s level. The village hall is open for refreshments and sale of cakes. Parking is in the paddock close by. The plants are grown in the village and donated to ensure maximum profit shared between the village church, Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance and the Stars Appeal, Salisbury Hospital. Plant Catalogues are available…
Find out more »Bristol Wine Tasting Experience Day – ‘Vine to Wine’
Our Bristol Wine-Tasting Experiences make for fantastic days out tasting and appreciating wine in a relaxed and fun environment. You'll taste 15 quality wines, and enjoy a delicious 3 course food and wine matching lunch. On each Course you will learn how to taste wine like a professional and discover what all the swirling, sniffing and spitting (optional!) is about. By the end of your Wine Tasting Experience you will have gained an appreciation of the key grape varieties and…
Find out more »Artisan Market
Salisbury's Artisan Market has a very broad offering of high quality products across many stalls, including exciting fresh food, handmade arts and crafts, jewellery, home furnishings and much more. There is hot food, street food and drinks vendors, as well as live music, so you can browse the stalls, stop for lunch or a coffee, relax and enjoy the musical performances and atmosphere.
Find out more »Salisbury International Market
Come and enjoy your May bank holiday weekend at the Salisbury International Market in the Market Place and Guildhall Square! The market will run on Sunday from 10am until 6pm and Bank Holiday Monday from 10am until 6pm. The market will be bursting with international flavour with a wonderful variety of arts, crafts and gifts from across the world. There will also be fabulous entertainment including live acts, arts, music and much more throughout the bank holiday weekend!
Find out more »Silver Band Spring Concert
Shaftesbury Town Silver Band Spring Concert, May 6 at St Peters Church, Shaftesbury Starting at 3pm. Admission is £5 under 5s free. Shaftesbury Town Silver Band - AGM 10th May 2018. At the Band Hall, Bleke Street, Shaftesbury, starting at 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome to the meeting and the open rehearsal that follows.
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