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It’s #SwiftAwarenessWeek : 28 June - 6 July 2025 and we can all do our bit to help these amazing birds.
Hannah Bourne-Taylor @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social pictured speaking about the swift brick campaign and #NatureNeedsYou at the Chalke History Festival.
#ChalkeHistoryFestival
Hannah Bourne-Taylor @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social pictured speaking about the swift brick campaign and #NatureNeedsYou at the Chalke History Festival.
#ChalkeHistoryFestival
July 2, 2025 at 12:06 PM
It’s #SwiftAwarenessWeek : 28 June - 6 July 2025 and we can all do our bit to help these amazing birds.
Hannah Bourne-Taylor @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social pictured speaking about the swift brick campaign and #NatureNeedsYou at the Chalke History Festival.
#ChalkeHistoryFestival
Hannah Bourne-Taylor @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social pictured speaking about the swift brick campaign and #NatureNeedsYou at the Chalke History Festival.
#ChalkeHistoryFestival
Day 2 at Chalke History Festival.
Michael Palin.
He was in conversation on Tuesday with Michael Neiberg at the Guildhall tent - “There and Back: Diaries 1999-2009”
#ChalkeHistoryFestival #Waterstones #MichaelPalin
Michael Palin.
He was in conversation on Tuesday with Michael Neiberg at the Guildhall tent - “There and Back: Diaries 1999-2009”
#ChalkeHistoryFestival #Waterstones #MichaelPalin
June 26, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Day 2 at Chalke History Festival.
Michael Palin.
He was in conversation on Tuesday with Michael Neiberg at the Guildhall tent - “There and Back: Diaries 1999-2009”
#ChalkeHistoryFestival #Waterstones #MichaelPalin
Michael Palin.
He was in conversation on Tuesday with Michael Neiberg at the Guildhall tent - “There and Back: Diaries 1999-2009”
#ChalkeHistoryFestival #Waterstones #MichaelPalin
It’s Chalke History Festival in #Wiltshire this week.
🗓️ On until 29 June.
🎟️ chalkefestival.com
📍 Chalke History Festival Site
Bury Lane, Broad Chalke, Near Salisbury, Wiltshire SP5 5DP.
#ChalkeHistoryFestival #CHF #Wiltshire #History
🗓️ On until 29 June.
🎟️ chalkefestival.com
📍 Chalke History Festival Site
Bury Lane, Broad Chalke, Near Salisbury, Wiltshire SP5 5DP.
#ChalkeHistoryFestival #CHF #Wiltshire #History
June 26, 2025 at 9:18 AM
It’s Chalke History Festival in #Wiltshire this week.
🗓️ On until 29 June.
🎟️ chalkefestival.com
📍 Chalke History Festival Site
Bury Lane, Broad Chalke, Near Salisbury, Wiltshire SP5 5DP.
#ChalkeHistoryFestival #CHF #Wiltshire #History
🗓️ On until 29 June.
🎟️ chalkefestival.com
📍 Chalke History Festival Site
Bury Lane, Broad Chalke, Near Salisbury, Wiltshire SP5 5DP.
#ChalkeHistoryFestival #CHF #Wiltshire #History
Loving the Wiltshire sky tonight #sunset #Wiltshire
May 30, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Loving the Wiltshire sky tonight #sunset #Wiltshire
Last day to visit 💧 The Spirit of Water Flower Festival 🌼 🌺 at Salisbury Cathedral.
12.30-15.15 - Sunday 18 May.
#SpiritofWaterFlowerFestival #SalisburyCathedral #InsideWiltshire #Flowers #Water
12.30-15.15 - Sunday 18 May.
#SpiritofWaterFlowerFestival #SalisburyCathedral #InsideWiltshire #Flowers #Water
May 18, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Last day to visit 💧 The Spirit of Water Flower Festival 🌼 🌺 at Salisbury Cathedral.
12.30-15.15 - Sunday 18 May.
#SpiritofWaterFlowerFestival #SalisburyCathedral #InsideWiltshire #Flowers #Water
12.30-15.15 - Sunday 18 May.
#SpiritofWaterFlowerFestival #SalisburyCathedral #InsideWiltshire #Flowers #Water
There is still time to visit 💧 The Spirit of Water Flower Festival 🌼 🌺 at Salisbury Cathedral.
Open until 16.15 today (Saturday 17 May)
12.30 - 15.15 on Sunday 18 May.
#SpiritofWaterFlowerFestival #SalisburyCathedral #Flowers #Water #FlowerFestival
Open until 16.15 today (Saturday 17 May)
12.30 - 15.15 on Sunday 18 May.
#SpiritofWaterFlowerFestival #SalisburyCathedral #Flowers #Water #FlowerFestival
May 17, 2025 at 12:21 PM
There is still time to visit 💧 The Spirit of Water Flower Festival 🌼 🌺 at Salisbury Cathedral.
Open until 16.15 today (Saturday 17 May)
12.30 - 15.15 on Sunday 18 May.
#SpiritofWaterFlowerFestival #SalisburyCathedral #Flowers #Water #FlowerFestival
Open until 16.15 today (Saturday 17 May)
12.30 - 15.15 on Sunday 18 May.
#SpiritofWaterFlowerFestival #SalisburyCathedral #Flowers #Water #FlowerFestival
Salisbury Cathedral has turned red to mark the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe (V.E. Day)
#SalisburyCathedral #VEDay #InsideWiltshire
#SalisburyCathedral #VEDay #InsideWiltshire
May 8, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Salisbury Cathedral has turned red to mark the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe (V.E. Day)
#SalisburyCathedral #VEDay #InsideWiltshire
#SalisburyCathedral #VEDay #InsideWiltshire
Lots of events on today across the county.
Downton Beacon will be lit 🔥 at 7pm today.
#VEDay #VEDay80thAnniversary #Downton #InsideWiltshire
Downton Beacon will be lit 🔥 at 7pm today.
#VEDay #VEDay80thAnniversary #Downton #InsideWiltshire
May 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Lots of events on today across the county.
Downton Beacon will be lit 🔥 at 7pm today.
#VEDay #VEDay80thAnniversary #Downton #InsideWiltshire
Downton Beacon will be lit 🔥 at 7pm today.
#VEDay #VEDay80thAnniversary #Downton #InsideWiltshire
The bank holiday weekend is almost here and we plan to get out and make the most of it whatever the weather ☀️ 🌦️ ☔️
Where are you going this bank holiday weekend?
#Walking #InsideWiltshire #BankHolidayWeekend
Where are you going this bank holiday weekend?
#Walking #InsideWiltshire #BankHolidayWeekend
May 2, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The bank holiday weekend is almost here and we plan to get out and make the most of it whatever the weather ☀️ 🌦️ ☔️
Where are you going this bank holiday weekend?
#Walking #InsideWiltshire #BankHolidayWeekend
Where are you going this bank holiday weekend?
#Walking #InsideWiltshire #BankHolidayWeekend
Back in 2023 we started our “Travel in Time” series at Chalke History Festival and who better to ask first than the Time Lord himself - The Eighth Doctor, Paul McGann.
The 2025 event is from 23-29 June.
#chalkehistoryfestival #historyfestival #paulmcgann #doctorwho #timetravel #travelintime
The 2025 event is from 23-29 June.
#chalkehistoryfestival #historyfestival #paulmcgann #doctorwho #timetravel #travelintime
April 26, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Back in 2023 we started our “Travel in Time” series at Chalke History Festival and who better to ask first than the Time Lord himself - The Eighth Doctor, Paul McGann.
The 2025 event is from 23-29 June.
#chalkehistoryfestival #historyfestival #paulmcgann #doctorwho #timetravel #travelintime
The 2025 event is from 23-29 June.
#chalkehistoryfestival #historyfestival #paulmcgann #doctorwho #timetravel #travelintime
Exciting collaboration for Longleat’s lanterns in November… www.insidewiltshire.co.uk/world-first-...
World First – Wallace & Gromit to Appear in Lantern Form at Longleat’s Festival of Light This Christmas
Award-winning duo Wallace & Gromit will be seen in lantern form in a world first at Longleat in Wiltshire this Christmas. The creations from Aardman will be part of the British Icons theme for The Fes...
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April 24, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Exciting collaboration for Longleat’s lanterns in November… www.insidewiltshire.co.uk/world-first-...
Lovely view of Stonehenge this evening caught in the sun’s rays.
#Sunrays #GodFingers #Stonehenge #InsideWiltshire
#Sunrays #GodFingers #Stonehenge #InsideWiltshire
April 23, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Lovely view of Stonehenge this evening caught in the sun’s rays.
#Sunrays #GodFingers #Stonehenge #InsideWiltshire
#Sunrays #GodFingers #Stonehenge #InsideWiltshire
The bluebells are looking beautiful in Bentley Woods at the moment.
#BentleyWoods #Bluebells #InsideWiltshire
#BentleyWoods #Bluebells #InsideWiltshire
April 19, 2025 at 1:14 PM
The bluebells are looking beautiful in Bentley Woods at the moment.
#BentleyWoods #Bluebells #InsideWiltshire
#BentleyWoods #Bluebells #InsideWiltshire
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A reminder that the first Guided Walk of the year takes place tomorrow afternoon at 2.30pm.
Meet outside Malmesbury Town Hall.
Tickets available from the Tourist Information Centre.
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Meet outside Malmesbury Town Hall.
Tickets available from the Tourist Information Centre.
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This year’s programme of historic guided walks around Malmesbury begins on Thursday 17th April.
Tickets from Malmesbury Town Hall, Tourist Information Centre.
#History #LocalHistory #Wiltshire
Tickets from Malmesbury Town Hall, Tourist Information Centre.
#History #LocalHistory #Wiltshire
April 16, 2025 at 12:39 PM
A reminder that the first Guided Walk of the year takes place tomorrow afternoon at 2.30pm.
Meet outside Malmesbury Town Hall.
Tickets available from the Tourist Information Centre.
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Meet outside Malmesbury Town Hall.
Tickets available from the Tourist Information Centre.
bsky.app/profile/athe...
The Grade I listed Walton Canonry, 69, The Close, Salisbury, SP1 2EN - former rental home of artist Rex Whistler
April 15, 2025 at 8:12 PM
The Grade I listed Walton Canonry, 69, The Close, Salisbury, SP1 2EN - former rental home of artist Rex Whistler
Continuing our “Travel in Time” series from Chalke History Festival, we find out where James May would go back to.
The 2025 event is from 23-29 June.
🎟️ Day tickets go on sale Monday 14 April
#ChalkeHistoryFestival #AmazingHistory #HistoryFestival #JamesMay
The 2025 event is from 23-29 June.
🎟️ Day tickets go on sale Monday 14 April
#ChalkeHistoryFestival #AmazingHistory #HistoryFestival #JamesMay
April 10, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Continuing our “Travel in Time” series from Chalke History Festival, we find out where James May would go back to.
The 2025 event is from 23-29 June.
🎟️ Day tickets go on sale Monday 14 April
#ChalkeHistoryFestival #AmazingHistory #HistoryFestival #JamesMay
The 2025 event is from 23-29 June.
🎟️ Day tickets go on sale Monday 14 April
#ChalkeHistoryFestival #AmazingHistory #HistoryFestival #JamesMay
The magnolia is looking stunning in Elizabeth Gardens, Salisbury. #SalisburyCathedral #magnolia #spring
April 8, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The magnolia is looking stunning in Elizabeth Gardens, Salisbury. #SalisburyCathedral #magnolia #spring
Grade 2 listed Archway Cottage in West Street in lovely Castle Combe - a village which has been called the prettiest in England. You can stay there via The Manor House Hotel.
April 4, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Grade 2 listed Archway Cottage in West Street in lovely Castle Combe - a village which has been called the prettiest in England. You can stay there via The Manor House Hotel.
Dinton Park and the Neo-Grecian Philipps House. The park is perfect for a stroll in rolling parkland or stopping on a bench to admire the views. Look out for ancient trees on the north-west slopes and woods. It's owned by the National Trust. SP3 5HH - car park on site but no toilets. Entry is free.
March 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Dinton Park and the Neo-Grecian Philipps House. The park is perfect for a stroll in rolling parkland or stopping on a bench to admire the views. Look out for ancient trees on the north-west slopes and woods. It's owned by the National Trust. SP3 5HH - car park on site but no toilets. Entry is free.
The tower of the beautiful St Mary & St Nicholas Church in West Street, Wilton. It's also known as Wilton Italianate Church. It was built between 1840 and 1845. It's home to an amazing collection of European stained glass.
March 25, 2025 at 9:48 PM
The tower of the beautiful St Mary & St Nicholas Church in West Street, Wilton. It's also known as Wilton Italianate Church. It was built between 1840 and 1845. It's home to an amazing collection of European stained glass.
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This week on #findsfriday we have a Medieval pendant in the form of an ivy leaf. The pendant is likely to have decorated costume as one of a series. The ivy leaf was often taken to signify constancy in the Middle Ages. It dates from the first half of the 15th Century, found in Urchfont in 2007.
March 21, 2025 at 10:25 AM
This week on #findsfriday we have a Medieval pendant in the form of an ivy leaf. The pendant is likely to have decorated costume as one of a series. The ivy leaf was often taken to signify constancy in the Middle Ages. It dates from the first half of the 15th Century, found in Urchfont in 2007.
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Not long now until the Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury Festival 2025 weekend.
4th-6th April in Malmesbury, Wiltshire.
Visit
www.thomashobbesofmalmesbury.org/recent-events
for event details and ticketing.
#philsky #philosophy
4th-6th April in Malmesbury, Wiltshire.
Visit
www.thomashobbesofmalmesbury.org/recent-events
for event details and ticketing.
#philsky #philosophy
March 21, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Not long now until the Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury Festival 2025 weekend.
4th-6th April in Malmesbury, Wiltshire.
Visit
www.thomashobbesofmalmesbury.org/recent-events
for event details and ticketing.
#philsky #philosophy
4th-6th April in Malmesbury, Wiltshire.
Visit
www.thomashobbesofmalmesbury.org/recent-events
for event details and ticketing.
#philsky #philosophy
Caen Hill is one of the longest continuous flight of locks in the country With 29 locks and a rise of 237 feet over two miles of the Kennet and Avon Canal. 16 locks form the steepest section and these are a scheduled monument and a must-do challenge for canal boat fans. #KennetAndAvonCanal
March 19, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Caen Hill is one of the longest continuous flight of locks in the country With 29 locks and a rise of 237 feet over two miles of the Kennet and Avon Canal. 16 locks form the steepest section and these are a scheduled monument and a must-do challenge for canal boat fans. #KennetAndAvonCanal
Continuing our “Travel in Time” series from Chalke History Festival, we find out where Alex Langlands would go back to. The 2025 event is from 23-29 June. #ChalkeHistoryFestival
March 12, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Continuing our “Travel in Time” series from Chalke History Festival, we find out where Alex Langlands would go back to. The 2025 event is from 23-29 June. #ChalkeHistoryFestival
#ThrowbackThursday to July 2021.
Fascinating talk by Dr Phil Harding at The Salisbury Museum for Festival of Archaeology about probably the biggest piece of worked flint discovered in the south of England (16kg).
Found at West Kennet Farm palisaded enclosures, Avebury in 2009.
#Flint #Wiltshire
Fascinating talk by Dr Phil Harding at The Salisbury Museum for Festival of Archaeology about probably the biggest piece of worked flint discovered in the south of England (16kg).
Found at West Kennet Farm palisaded enclosures, Avebury in 2009.
#Flint #Wiltshire
March 6, 2025 at 9:18 PM
#ThrowbackThursday to July 2021.
Fascinating talk by Dr Phil Harding at The Salisbury Museum for Festival of Archaeology about probably the biggest piece of worked flint discovered in the south of England (16kg).
Found at West Kennet Farm palisaded enclosures, Avebury in 2009.
#Flint #Wiltshire
Fascinating talk by Dr Phil Harding at The Salisbury Museum for Festival of Archaeology about probably the biggest piece of worked flint discovered in the south of England (16kg).
Found at West Kennet Farm palisaded enclosures, Avebury in 2009.
#Flint #Wiltshire