Blog (Salisbury) - Visit Wiltshire

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.

During this tour you learn about the 150 million year-old Jurassic limestone and how it is used for conservation and construction for the remarkable Salisbury Cathedral. For me, it was fascinating to finally learn about the reasons behind the restoration process after seeing Salisbury Cathedral go through many stages of building repairs.  

Here are some of the many reasons Salisbury makes an unbeatable destination for day trips and short breaks alike:

Learn how to cook like a professional at Waitrose Cookery School in Salisbury!

Calling all Moonrakers in the surrounding area of Salisbury, we have some excellent offers for you during Residents Week (17 - 25 March) to celebrate English Tourism Week!