Blog (Longleat) - Visit Wiltshire

Summer is on it's way and there are plenty of things to do across Wiltshire in June. 

Christmas is fast approaching and Wiltshire has plenty on offer to help you get into the festive spirit. 

"Remember, remember the 5th of November, gunpowder treason and plot." Bonfire night traditonally marks the anniversary of the foiling of the Gunpowder Plot by Guy Fawkes and his associates on 5 November 1605. Now it's more of a celebration to get together, enjoy a firework display, bonfire and chow down on some scrummy hot dogs! We've put together a list where you can celebrate fireworks night across the county! 

As nights draw in and the breathtaking autumnal colours begin to show, Wiltshire becomes a magical place. To make the most out of it here are our Top 12 things to do this October! 

This year is passing us by as the first week of September is nearly upon us! Soon it will be the time of year where we start to get winter clothes out of the loft, brush off our welly boats and collect firewood for the colder nights ahead.

This was the first time I'd been to Longleat, and with the Festival of Light in full swing there was not a better time to visit.

Whether you’re ready or not, Christmas seems to be well and truly here. The John Lewis advert is out, shops are playing Christmas music as well as displaying Christmas goodies, and everyone’s rushing to find gifts to buy. 

Bonfire night, seasonal events and the run up to Christmas, Wiltshire provides you with endless entertainment this November.

On an unseasonably warm and clear December evening I was delighted to have an opportunity to visit the Longleat Festival of Lights. Having visited and loved it last year there was a concern that they couldn’t possibly improve on that… but I should have known, being their 50th anniversary year that Longleat would do something even more impressive!

 

2016 sees Longleat enjoy its 50th anniversary and as part of their year of celebrations “fit for a king”, we wanted to spend a family day out to discover and join in all of the African Summer celebrations.

If you prefer to go away when the children are back at school or you like to enjoy an extended summer, September can be a great time for a Wiltshire escape. Here we have listed ten reasons why you should visit Wiltshire this September…

Are you looking for things to do with the little ones over the February Half Term? We’ve put together ten suggestions on things to do or visit within Wiltshire that are family-friendly.