Visit Wiltshire Blog

On the second weekend of February we welcomed Kate Turnbull (@knittylicious) to takeover our Instagram account.

It’s easy falling in love with Wiltshire, with so many scenic places to visit, fantastic seasonal events and quaint villages with country pub gardens. Make time to visit Wiltshire this Spring and feel inspired with this beautiful array of Spring photos from around the county.  

During the takeover we journeyed through Wiltshire through Mark's eyes. From snowy scenic countryside to sharing some of his favourite places in Wiltshire it was fascinating to see his vision of this wonderful county. 

With February half term coming up we’ve put together some ideas for all types of holidays for families in Wiltshire.

This weekend Lucy Blackall from @hercountryblog took over our Instagram account to share her vision of our wonderful county of Wiltshire.

Vaughan’s Cookery School in Devizes is well known for the high quality, varied cookery courses that they run, and I have been lucky enough to have enjoyed many of these, but last Friday I visited for a very different experience, their first ever Chef’s Table, and, as it was Burn’s Night, I am sure you can guess the theme!

Last weekend 18-20 January 2019, Jake Turner, known as @jrturnerphotography on Instagram took over VisitWiltshire’s Instagram account to share his vision of Wiltshire. Jake has a fantastic portfolio of images from across the county which you can see on his impressive Instagram page

Valentine’s Day can take us a little bit by surprise. Fortunately, Wiltshire is full of inspiration to ensure you’re not scrambling around for that last minute for a bunch of flowers.

Narrowing it down to only 5 reasons why to visit Wiltshire in 2019 is hard. With sweeping countryside, award-winning entertainment, a foodie scene to appeal to all palates, adventure sports, museums and arts and culture, there’s simply so much do… 

If you’re visiting Wiltshire with kids then you’ll be spoilt for choice with great family days out. Here’s 10 of the best with activities for children from tiny tots to adventurous teens, and history buffs to animal lovers:

Wiltshire’s annual programme of festivals and events showcases the county’s outstanding creativity and inventiveness. Often based on stories drawn from the history of England, these are authentic and entertaining experiences, perfectly designed to help you escape the everyday in 2019. Find out our 20 things to do in Wiltshire below. Whatever your plans are for 2019, add Wiltshire to your list!

It’s Christmas time and our Wiltshire advent calendar on Twitter is making a comeback, featuring many unique places to inspire you and make time to visit in 2019. So for an alternative to chocolate, sweets and beauty calendars stay tuned and follow our twitter page to see what our advent calendar has instore and news on things to do in Wiltshire during the festive season!