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Bank Holiday Ideas

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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  1. Summer Holidays: Creative Activities

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    Summer Holidays: Creative Activities

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    Chippenham

    Get creative in style! Join us every Tuesday and Thursday during the summer holidays for free 'fashionable' activities inspired by our summer exhibition Threads: Clothing, Memory and Identity.

    Activities are suitable for all ages. Under 10s must be…

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    From:
    26 Aug 2025to26 Aug 2025
  2. Costume design/making - (11-14's) with Lottie Bywaters

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    Costume design/making - (11-14's) with Lottie Bywaters

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    Young Adults & Teenagers

    Chippenham

    Come along and work with: Lottie Bywaters - Costume designer and maker

    Come and learn the process of costume design, how your favourite film and theatre costumes started out as a simple sketch and even design and make your own. In this session…

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    21 Aug 2025to21 Aug 2025
  3. Giffords Circus Laguna Bay 2025

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    Giffords Circus Laguna Bay 2025

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    Performance

    Marlborough

    Giffords Circus, renowned as the most glamorous circus, will celebrate its 25th anniversary year with a spectacular new show, Laguna Bay, set to tour the Cotswolds and south England from 17th April – 28th September 2025.

    Over the past 25 years…

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    21 Aug 2025to1 Sept 2025
  4. Flocksteady Bleats

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    Rockbourne Road,, Salisbury,

    Flocksteady Bleats - The Music Baa
    Fri 22 Aug 2025 6:00 PM - Mon 25 Aug 2025 10:30 PM
    TICKETS: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/themusicbaa/1450868

    Wrap up your summer in style at Flocksteady Bleats, a weekend dedicated to the infectious rhythms…

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    22 Aug 2025to25 Aug 2025
  5. Lotions and Potions - family activity

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    Forestry England, Tetbury

    Bring the children to Westonbirt, The National Arboretum to enjoy some hands-on activities and learn how trees help people with health and medicines, and follow a short discovery trail close to the Learning Centre.

    For ages 3+

    Make the most of…

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    Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, S Gloucestershire & the S Cotswolds

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    19 Aug 2025to21 Aug 2025
  6. Summer Tennis Camp for 5-16yrs

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    Summer Tennis Camp for 5-16yrs

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    Salisbury

    It's Tennis Camp Time!
    Wimbledon's nearly here – the perfect time to get kids on court, active, and having fun this summer!
    Downton Tennis Centre
    ️ Camp Dates: 5–7 Aug & 19–21 Aug
    ⏰ Time: 10am–3pm
    Ages: 5–8 | 9–10 | 11–16
    £40/day | £99 for 3…

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    19 Aug 2025to21 Aug 2025
  7. Threads: Clothing, Memory and Identity

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    Threads: Clothing, Memory and Identity

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    Chippenham

    Celebrate all things fashion in our summer exhibition and explore ideas
    of memory and identity through the clothes we wear.

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    From:
    19 July 2025to1 Nov 2025
  8. Seasonal Bouquet in Vase

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    Seasonal Bouquet in Vase

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    Workshop

    Salisbury

    Immerse yourself in the beauty of fresh blooms with our Seasonal Hand-Tied Bouquet workshop.

    Each bouquet is a masterpiece, designed with your preferences in mind, making it the perfect gift for someone special or a stunning centerpiece to keep…

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    22 Aug 2025to22 Aug 2025
  9. Summer Holidays: Autism Friendly Quiet Time

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    Summer Holidays: Autism Friendly Quiet Time

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    Chippenham

    Experience our fashion-themed drop-in activities in a quieter way before the museum opens to the public. Sessions run from 9am-10am (last entry 9.45am) and are limited to four accompanied children.

    Ideal for those who would find the busy nature of…

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    26 Aug 2025to26 Aug 2025
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    28 Aug 2025to28 Aug 2025
  10. Comedy writing (and performing?) - (14-18's) with Angie Belcher

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    Comedy writing (and performing?) - (14-18's) with Angie Belcher

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    Young Adults & Teenagers

    Chippenham

    Come along and work with: Angie Belcher - comedian and comedy writer

    Come and learn the secrets to making people laugh. Discover your comedy style and how to use it in a fun and friendly workshop.
    In this session you will learn how to structure…

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    From:
    21 Aug 2025to21 Aug 2025
  11. Corsley Fayre 2025

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    Corsley Fayre 2025

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    Fete/Fair

    Warminster

    Our lovely Fayre features children's sports, horticulture and craft show, archery, vintage/classic cars, refreshments, trade, craft and charity stalls, massive inflatables for the kids, donkey rides, kids' treasure hunt, have-a-go tennis/rugby and…

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    From:
    30 Aug 2025to30 Aug 2025
  12. Neeld Foyer Music Session

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    Neeld Foyer Music Session

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    Music

    Chippenham

    The Neeld foyer & bar is hosting live music performed by up-and-coming local musicians, alongside some guest musicians visiting Chippenham. The evening will be rounded off by a few open mic slots.

    Keep an eye on our socials to see who will be…

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    The Neeld Community & Arts Centre, Wiltshire

    Dates

    From:
    21 Aug 2025to21 Aug 2025
  13. Ski Ready Summer Series

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    Ski Ready Summer Series

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    Bapton

    South Wilts Ski Club is home to Wiltshire's only Infinity Ski Slope - a state-of-the-art, revolving surface that replicates snow conditions. This summer, the Club is introducing its Ski-Ready Summer Series: a package of four one-hour, one-to-one…

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    14 May 2025to30 Sept 2025
  14. The Last Baguette: Bin Rat

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    The Last Baguette: Bin Rat

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    Corsham

    A rat-astic and realistic look into refuse and recycling. Rummage through the rubble with Bin Rat to discover where all the junk goes! Scrape scraps off the streets in this outdoor interactive puppetry show, & find out what literally happens to…

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    The Pound Arts Centre, Wiltshire

    Dates

    From:
    23 Aug 2025to23 Aug 2025
  15. Horse , Artist © in Elisabeth Frink images courtesy of Tully and Bree Jammet/Courtesy of Dorset Museum & Art Gallery

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    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…

    Venue

    Salisbury Museum, Salisbury

    Dates

    From:
    24 May 2025to28 Sept 2025
  16. Edington Music Festival

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    Edington Music Festival

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    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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    17 Aug 2025to24 Aug 2025
  17. A creative advertising If Opera's 2025 Season in Bradford-on-Avon, near Bath

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    If Opera's 2025 Season

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    Trowbridge

    Enjoy beautiful music in the peaceful venue of Church Farm.

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    From:
    7 Aug 2025to17 Aug 2025
  18. Currently Showing @ The Parade Cinema

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    Currently Showing @ The Parade Cinema

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    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…

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    The Parade Cinema, Kennet

    Dates

    From:
    17 Dec 2024to31 Dec 2025
  19. Unseen Colour by Werner Bischof: Photography Exhibition

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    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
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