Blog (Salisbury) - Visit Wiltshire

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… 

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

Grab your wellies and head to Wiltshire for an autumn break packed with iconic sights, world-class seasonal food and rambles along paths littered with crisp, colourful leaves. The Good Hotel Guide has selected five cosy hotels in Wiltshire that are perfect for making the most of the season.

"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! 

This Halloween experience terrifyingly good events in Wiltshire. Celebrate the spooky holiday in style with frightening trails, pumpkin carving workshops, mysterious stone circles, and a special ‘Owl-O-Ween’. Here’s our chilling collection of ghoulish goings-on for all the family to enjoy as the nights draw in.

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! 

Next month is the Salisbury Literary Festival from 17-22nd October. Tom Bromley, the organiser of the event, has written a blog around the literary history surrounding the medieval city of Salisbury. 

Wiltshire, a county rich in History and Heritage. Something you can celebrate as part of England's largest festival of history and culture, Heritage Open Days. Discover hidden places around Wiltshire and try out something new all for free! 

Do you believe in time travel? I do.  Not in a TARDIS or DeLorean, but through the power of a place to transport you to another era. A recent trip to the city of Salisbury was the perfect illustration of how the past and present live side by side, and where, in the space of only one weekend, it is possible to travel across the centuries.

We've delved into the fantastic collection of old photographs from Salisbury Museum, to see the historical city of Salisbury in past and present day. From flooding to historical processions and peace pageants it's fascinating to see how the beautiful city has changed through the ages, and in someways not changed at all! 

The summer holidays are in full swing and the heatwave is in full flow, so we have compiled a list of things to do to keep yourself cool this summer. 

Making the most of the glorious weather in Salisbury, the team from VisitWiltshire and igerswiltshire got together for a joint instameet on Sunday 22 July.