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If you are planning a getaway over the Bank Holiday weekends in Wiltshire then let us help you decide where to go. Browse through our ideas below for some timeless pleasures that you can enjoy.

May Bank Holiday

Every year there are plenty of celebrations for you to get involved with on the weekend of May Bank Holiday, including folk and food & drink festivals, May Day celebrations and much more!

Head to Melksham for a family friendly town festival with music, food vendors and entertainment. Enjoy a selection of gins at the Chippenham gin festival which will also family fun afternoon session. Highworth May Day which will include traditional morris dancing and Swindon's Spring Festival of Literature and arts. So plenty to whet your appetite, let's just hope the sun is shining for us!

August Bank Holiday

Take a look below for all the events taking place in August 2023 here in Wiltshire over the August bank holiday weekend.

Visit Crofton Beam Engines near Marlborough to see the engines 'in steam' over the weekend.

Fancy walking with penguins at Longleat, feeding farm animals at Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm and spotting rare birds at Langford Lakes nature reserve? Then have a look at some of our animal experiences in Wiltshire here.

If you enjoy retail therapy, visit Swindon McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Centre for excellent deals, or take a trip to Salisbury for some unique independent shops including, Regent Tailoring, Just Jane, Chas H Baker and many more.

Don’t let the rain stop you in your tracks, from escape rooms to museums, take a look at some of our rainy days ideas here.

You can also enjoy lots of local produce at our restaurants, cafes, pubs and inns and vineyards & breweries.

You can also view all our events going on throughout these weekends here. There are plenty of options for places to stay so have a look at our accommodation page here and also keep an eye on our special offers page.

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Musical in a Week!

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Workshop

Bradford on Avon

Whether you were born to perform or are completely new to the stage, this workshop is for you! Five days that are jam-packed with singing, acting, and dancing, where we rehearse a full-scale musical. This culminates in a performance for your friends…

Venue

Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

Dates

From:

18 Aug 2025to22 Aug 2025
Currently Showing @ The Parade Cinema

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Film

Marlborough

NOW SHOWING AT THE PARADE CINEMA
Marlborough's first independent cinema for 50 years, located in the heart of the town. Housed in splendid late Georgian building, our state of the art cinema has 106 seats, a fully licensed cafe and bar serving…

Venue

The Parade Cinema, Kennet

Dates

From:

17 Dec 2024to31 Dec 2025
Elisabeth Frink: A View from Within

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Exhibition

Salisbury

Experience the inner world of famous sculptor Dame Elisabeth Frink (1930-1993) in a major exhibition exploring her artistic and personal life in Dorset. This touring exhibition showcases a number of sculptures, drawings and prints, exploring her…

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From:

24 May 2025to28 Sept 2025
Unseen Colour by Werner Bischof: Photography Exhibition

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Exhibition

Lacock

Unseen Colour presents a treasure trove of previously unknown colour images from the late 1930s and early 1940s. Find it in the Fox Talbot Museum from 31 May 2025 - 31 May 2026.

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From:

31 May 2025to31 May 2026
Edington Music Festival

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Festival

Edington, Westbury

This year we follow journeys made along ways and roads in the Holy Land, whether in preparation for the coming of the Lord in Isaiah, or in charting Jesus’s life and works as recorded in the Gospels. Travelling these roads will allow us to examine…

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From:

17 Aug 2025to24 Aug 2025
If Opera's 2025 Season

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Opera

Trowbridge

Enjoy beautiful music in the peaceful venue of Church Farm.

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From:

7 Aug 2025to17 Aug 2025

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