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March 2018
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,…
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A Celebration of Flowers by Kaffe Fassett with Candace Bahouth
Internationally renowned colour expert and fabric designer Kaffe Fassett makes a welcome return to Bath. Inspired by flowers all his life, Fassett will demonstrate his full creative flair in this stunning new exhibition. With a bespoke dazzling colour scheme to match, the installation will transform the Gallery using 40 of his vibrant coloured quilts and needlepoints. The show will also feature colourful mosaiced island gardens, benches, totems, mirror frames, shoes, flower encrusted candlesticks and a chandelier by one of Fassett's…
Find out more »July 2018
Music in the garden
The National Trust team at Mompesson House in Salisbury’s Cathedral Close are welcoming local musicians to play in the garden across three weekends this summer. A Viol Group will be playing on Saturday July 14, 2.30pm to 4pm. Viols are string instruments played with a bow that would have been played at Mompesson during the eighteenth century. Saturday July 21, 2.30pm to 4pm, Freefolk will be playing eighteenth century folk tunes. Saturday August 18, 2pm to 4pm, the Woodford Ukulele…
Find out more »Artsreach Launch Creative Summer Programme
School summer holidays are approaching and parents are looking for fun, affordable and creative ways to keep their children entertained during the break. Artsreach are hosting a full programme of activities, running from July 27 – August 31. Activities include; - music, theatre, outdoor adventures, crafts, storytelling and much more. Dorset Forest Schools will host a range of outdoor adventure workshops exploring everything from making bows and spears, constructing shelters and bug-hunting to crafts, games and open fire cooking at…
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August 2018
Summer Exhibition
Salisbury Group of Artists Annual Exhibition is to be held in Gallery 4 at Salisbury Library, SP1 1BL, August 4 to 30. Opening times: library hours. Free admission. The gallery is situated on the first floor - there is a lift available. The range of works on display is said to provide affordable, original and exceptional artwork by local local artists, proving that despite recent negative press Salisbury remains a vibrant and active City in which to create. This year…
Find out more »Salisbury Group of Artists Annual Summer Exhibition
The Salisbury Group of Artists Annual Summer Exhibition, Gallery 4 Salisbury Library, SP1 1BL, August 4 to 30. Library opening hours. There is a lift to the gallery. A range of works on display providing affordable, original and exceptional artwork by local artists. The works will be selected by an external judge, Siriol Sherlock, who will decide upon the winner of the annual award of the Edwin Young Trophy for the best work in show. Siriol is a highly respected…
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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 »Music in the Park
Salisbury City Council will be hosting Music in the Park at Queen Elizabeth Gardens this summer! Grab a picnic, relax and enjoy FREE music in the beautiful setting. The line-up this summer starts on Sunday 8 July with Innervision – a fantastic five piece cover band playing energetic chart music for all ages. This will then be followed on Sunday 22nd July by Salisbury Big Band, where you can enjoy the great swing and jazz sounds of the mid –…
Find out more »Four days of celebration to lift city
Fireworks fly over Salisbury Cathedral on August 28 when Wiltshire Creative launches with a bang. A weekend of events launches the landmark moment for the arts in Salisbury – bringing together Salisbury Playhouse, The International Festival and Salisbury Arts Centre under a new banner. “This is a very exciting moment for Salisbury,” organiser Hetty Shand said. “Lift Off! is a weekend of free events beginning with a concert in the Cathedral Close. Music is played by The Deloreons and soul…
Find out more »Archive Achievement Exhibition
An Archive Exhibition celebrates the arts in Salisbury, drawing on the history of the Arts Centre, International Arts Festival and Playhouse Theatre. It’s part of Wiltshire Creative’s Lift Off! August Bank Holiday weekend at Salisbury Arts Centre.
Find out more »Promenade performance to remember WWI
A specially created promenade from the Guildhall Square is part of Wiltshire Creative’s Lift Off! weekend of free arts activity from August 24 to 27 at 11am, 1pm and 4pm. Wiltshire Creative has commissioned a participatory promenade performance from Tangled Feet Theatre to commemorate the end of World War I on Sunday, August 26, and Monday, August 27. Inspired by the centenary of the mass demobilisation from WWI and tales of modern-day veterans, Boots on the Ground is a promenade…
Find out more »People’s prom
Salisbury Cathedral is helping the city revival efforts by putting on a people's prom to attract visitors. On August 25, at 7pm, David Halls, Cathedral Director of Music, and John Challenger, Assistant Director of Music, give an ‘audience choice’ organ prom, a musical extravaganza for all the family in aid of the Father Willis Organ Restoration Fund. In a varied programme chosen by the public , the prom programme ranges from film and TV favourites to popular classics, including Land…
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 »Burcombe Summer Fete
August Bank Holiday Monday Summer Fete Burcombe will be hosting another of its very popular late summer fetes in their beautiful Village Hall and grounds. Attractions will include a JUMBLE SALE / Bric a Brac, BBQ, Pimms Bar, Cake, Bottle and Book stalls, and other fun activities. Something for all the family. FREE ENTRY!
Find out more »Fete has all attractions
One of the best and largest traditional village fétes in Wiltshire, Dorset and Hampshire, St Andrew’s Church’s Féte is on Monday, August 27, from 1pm to 4.30pm on Stoney Hills Field, Sans Lane, Donhead St Andrew. The annual event has panoramic views across the countryside to the Chase and accessible safe parking for hundreds of cars. Last year, the féte attracted more than 1,500 visitors from local villages and from Shaftesbury, Tisbury, Salisbury and further afield. More than 250 members…
Find out more »Bowood pops up big screen cinema
‘The Greatest Showman’, ‘Peter Rabbit’ and ‘Grease’ are to be screened at Bowood’s reputation as part of its visitor attraction programme to appeal to all ages.
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