• Things To Do
    • Book Tickets
    • Accessible Things to Do
    • Sustainable Things to Do
    • Attractions
      • Zoo & Animals
    • Activities
      • Walking
      • Cycling
      • Golf
      • Fishing
      • Horse Riding
      • Outdoor & Adventure
      • Bird Watching
      • Driving & Motorsports
      • Water Fun
      • Escape Rooms
    • Family Fun
    • Shopping
    • Parks & Recreation
    • Stately Homes & Gardens
    • History & Heritage
      • Museums
      • Landmarks
      • Industrial Heritage
      • World Heritage Site
    • Art & Culture
    • Entertainment & Nightlife
      • Purple Flag
    • Tours & Sightseeing
      • Guided Tours
      • Walking Tours
      • Cycling Tours
      • Stonehenge Tours
      • Boat Tours
      • Driving Tours
  • Accommodation
    • Book Direct in Wiltshire
    • Accessible Accommodation
    • Eco-Friendly Places to Stay
    • Self Catering
    • Hotels
    • Bed & Breakfasts
    • Caravan Parks & Campsites
    • Farm Stay
    • Group Friendly
    • Adult-Only Accommodation
    • Glamping & Alternative
    • Longleat Accommodation
    • Stonehenge Accommodation
    • Grading Information
    • Pet Friendly
  • What's On
    • Markets
    • Free Events in Wiltshire
    • Wiltshire through the Seasons
      • Wiltshire in Summer
      • Wiltshire in Autumn
      • Wiltshire in Winter
      • Wiltshire in Spring
    • Bank Holiday Ideas
    • Heritage Open Days in Wiltshire
    • Events
      • What's on this Week
      • What's on this Weekend
    • Event Form
    • Festivals
  • Food & Drink
    • Accessible Dining
    • Sustainable Food and Drink
    • Pubs & Inns
    • Outdoor Dining
    • Restaurants
    • Cafes & Tea Rooms
    • Dog Friendly
    • Local Produce in Wiltshire
    • Vineyards & Breweries
    • Cookery Schools
    • Farmers Markets
    • Award-Winning Dining
  • Explore
    • Towns
      • Amesbury
      • Bradford on Avon
      • Calne
      • Chippenham
      • Corsham
      • Cricklade
      • Devizes
      • Ludgershall
      • Malmesbury
      • Marlborough
      • Melksham
      • Royal Wootton Bassett
      • Swindon
      • Tidworth
      • Trowbridge
      • Warminster
      • Westbury
    • Villages
      • Lacock
      • Tisbury
      • Castle Combe
      • Pewsey
    • Salisbury
    • Stonehenge
    • Avebury
    • The Kennet and Avon Canal
    • National Landscapes
    • New Forest National Park
    • Great West Way ®
    • Salisbury Plain
    • Wiltshire White Horses
    • The Cotswolds
    • Hampshire borders
    • Bath and Somerset
    • The Ridgeway in Wiltshire
  • Ideas & Inspiration
    • Competitions
    • Budget Wiltshire
    • Holidays & Short Breaks
      • Eco-Friendly Holidays
      • Family Holidays
      • Group Holidays
      • Adventure Holidays
      • Walking Holidays
      • Photography Holidays
      • Weekend & Short Breaks
      • Spa Breaks
      • City & Shopping Breaks
      • Romantic Weekends
      • Honeymoons
    • Itineraries
    • Top 10 Highlights
      • Top 10 Places To Walk in Wiltshire
      • Top 10 Places To Cycle
      • Top 10 Free Attractions
      • Top 10 Pet Friendly Places To Visit in Wiltshire
      • Top 10 Wiltshire Views
    • Ideas For Sunny Days
    • Ideas For Rainy Days
    • Family Wiltshire
    • Romantic Wiltshire
    • Luxury Wiltshire
    • Car Free Days
    • Myths & Legends
    • Crop Circles
    • Wedding Ideas
    • Film & TV Locations
    • Videos
  • Plan Your Visit To Wiltshire
    • Access for All
    • Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Trips in Wiltshire
      • Eco-Friendly Travel
      • Electric Vehicle Charging Points
    • Contact Us
    • Maps & Guides
    • Getting To Wiltshire
      • By Car
      • By Bus & Coach
      • By Train
      • By Ferry
      • By Plane
    • Car Parking & Car Parks
    • Group Travel
      • Plan a Group Visit
      • Travel Trade Toolkit
      • Helping you Sell Wiltshire
      • Book a Wiltshire Tour
      • Wiltshire on the Great West Way
      • Familiarisation Visits
    • Tourist Information Centres
    • E-Newsletter Sign-Up
    • Book Tickets
  • Special Offers
    • Autumn breaks
    • Christmas and New Year Offers
    • Winter Breaks
    • Accommodation Offers
    • Spa Break Offers
    • Hotels, B&Bs and Guest Accommodation
    • Pub and Restaurant Offers
    • Longleat Family Break Offers
  • Blog
  • Partner Sites
    • Salisbury
    • Great West Way
    • Chippenham
    • Corsham
    • Marlborough
  • Partners
    • Join Us
    • About Us
      • Meet the team
      • Partner Terms and Conditions
      • VisitWiltshire Board
    • Partner Marketing
      • Marketing Guides
      • Marketing Updates
    • Great West Way
    • News and Events
      • Partner newsletters
      • Partner and training events
      • Meeting Notes
    • Partner Business Benefits
    • Advice
    • Tourism Strategy
  • Salisbury
  • Great West Way®
  • Chippenham
  • Corsham
  • Marlborough
Visit Wiltshire Facebook
Visit Wiltshire Youtube
Visit Wiltshire Instagram
Visit Wiltshire Facebook
Visit Wiltshire Youtube
Visit Wiltshire Instagram

UK

FR

DE

NL

ES

IT

  • UK
  • FR
  • DE
  • NL
  • ES
  • IT
  • Visit Wiltshire
  • Visit Wiltshire
  • Visit Wiltshire
  • Things To Do
  • Accommodation
  • What's On

e

You are here: Home > What's On > Bank Holiday Ideas

Tweet
Salisbury Racecourse

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 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. 

Number of results:

Number of results: 93

, currently showing 81 to 93.

  • « Prev
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Sort By: A-Z Lowest A-Z Highest
  1. BYMT Warminster Summer Camp

    Add BYMT Warminster Summer Camp to your Itinerary

    BYMT Warminster Summer Camp

    Type

    Type:

    Theatre

    Warminster

    BYMT Camps are six-day residential stays providing intensive, creative training in music theatre for anyone aged 11-17. They are designed for young people looking to explore their potential and develop their confidence in acting, singing, movement,…

    Dates

    From:
    15 Aug 2025to20 Aug 2025
  2. Guided Tours of The Hall | Historic Grade I-listed Jacobean Mansion

    Add Guided Tours of The Hall | Historic Grade I-listed Jacobean Mansion to your Itinerary

    Guided Tours of The Hall | Historic Grade I-listed Jacobean Mansion

    Type

    Type:

    Historical

    Bradford on Avon

    Built in 1610, The Hall is steeped in history and is described as one of the finest houses in the West Country. Nestled in the picturesque town of Bradford-on-Avon, allow yourself to be enveloped in timeless luxury and absorb the fascinating stories…

    Venue

    The Hall, West Wiltshire

    Dates

    From:
    22 Aug 2025to23 Aug 2025
  3. The Last Baguette: Bin Rat

    Add The Last Baguette: Bin Rat to your Itinerary

    The Last Baguette: Bin Rat

    Type

    Type:

    Family

    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…

    Venue

    The Pound Arts Centre, Wiltshire

    Dates

    From:
    23 Aug 2025to23 Aug 2025
  4. Cricklade Parkinson's Cafe

    Add Cricklade Parkinson's Cafe to your Itinerary

    Cricklade Parkinson's Cafe

    Type

    Type:

    Charity

    Cricklade

    We host the Cricklade Parkinson's Café in our restaurant each month (third Wednesday of the month).

    Join us for coffee, cake and a chance to talk to other people affected by Parkinson's. Family and friends welcome.

    Please contact Vincent Mobey for…

    Dates

    From:
    20 Aug 2025to20 Aug 2025
  5. Fayre on the Square

    Add Fayre on the Square to your Itinerary

    Fayre on the Square

    Type

    Type:

    Event

    Salisbury

    Soak up the lively atmosphere on the Guildhall Square this summer!

    Play your way through a prehistoric-themed croquet course, navigating twists, turns and dino surprises as you race to the finish through a foliage-filled setting — all under cover…

    Dates

    From:
    19 July 2025to31 Aug 2025
  6. Instruments and DJ'ing - (11-14's) with Mark Lodge

    Add Instruments and DJ'ing - (11-14's) with Mark Lodge to your Itinerary

    Instruments and DJ'ing - (11-14's) with Mark Lodge

    Type

    Type:

    Young Adults & Teenagers

    Chippenham

    Come along and work with: Mark Lodge - Musician and DJ

    Do you like listening to or playing music? Come and have a go at a new or old instrument and find out what it takes to be a DJ.
    In this session you can pick up a new instrument, or one you are…

    Dates

    From:
    26 Aug 2025to26 Aug 2025
  7. Warminster Independent August Market 2025

    Add Warminster Independent August Market 2025 to your Itinerary

    Warminster Independent August Market 2025

    Type

    Type:

    Market

    Warminster

    After a record-breaking Warminster Independent Summer Market, hundreds of stalls will be back for the Warminster Independent August Market on Sunday 31st August, 10am to 4pm.

    Warminster will be buzzing once again, with the event taking over the…

    Dates

    From:
    31 Aug 2025to31 Aug 2025
  8. Spanish Conversation Club - Pub Night

    Add Spanish Conversation Club - Pub Night to your Itinerary

    Spanish Conversation Club - Pub Night

    Type

    Type:

    Arts and Culture

    Calne

    Join us for an evening of Spanish conversation practice in a relaxing and social environment. Our pub nights are informal, bringing together people of Spanish backgrounds with Spanish speakers in the local community in order to share experiences,…

    Dates

    From:
    28 Aug 2025to28 Aug 2025
  9. A creative advertising If Opera's 2025 Season in Bradford-on-Avon, near Bath

    Add If Opera's 2025 Season to your Itinerary

    If Opera's 2025 Season

    Type

    Type:

    Opera

    Trowbridge

    Enjoy beautiful music in the peaceful venue of Church Farm.

    Dates

    From:
    7 Aug 2025to17 Aug 2025
  10. Horse , Artist © in Elisabeth Frink images courtesy of Tully and Bree Jammet/Courtesy of Dorset Museum & Art Gallery

    Add Elisabeth Frink: A View from Within to your Itinerary

    Elisabeth Frink: A View from Within

    Type

    Type:

    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
  11. Currently Showing @ The Parade Cinema

    Add Currently Showing @ The Parade Cinema to your Itinerary

    Currently Showing @ The Parade Cinema

    Type

    Type:

    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
  12. Unseen Colour by Werner Bischof: Photography Exhibition

    Add Unseen Colour by Werner Bischof: Photography Exhibition to your Itinerary

    Unseen Colour by Werner Bischof: Photography Exhibition

    Type

    Type:

    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.

    Dates

    From:
    31 May 2025to31 May 2026
  13. Edington Music Festival

    Add Edington Music Festival to your Itinerary

    Edington Music Festival

    Type

    Type:

    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…

    Dates

    From:
    17 Aug 2025to24 Aug 2025
  • « Prev
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Search Accommodation

Type:
Location:
Keyword:
Check-In Date:
Add Room
  • Advanced Search

Search Things to Do

Type:
Location:
Keyword:

Search What's On

Type:
Location:
Keyword:

Search Food & Drink

Type:
Location:
Keyword:

Search Accommodation

Search Things to Do

Search What's On

Type:
Location:
Keyword:

Search Food & Drink

Loading..

Follow Us...

  • Facebook

    Thumbnail for Facebook

  • Twitter

    Thumbnail for Twitter

  • YouTube

    Thumbnail for YouTube

  • Instagram

    Thumbnail for Instagram

Accommodation
  • Hotels,
  • Bed & Breakfasts,
  • Self Catering,
  • Caravan Parks & Campsites,
  • Farm Stay,
  • Longleat Accommodation,
  • Stonehenge Accommodation,
Ideas & Inspiration Special Offers
Food & Drink
  • Restaurants,
  • Cafes & Tea Rooms,
  • Pubs & Inns,
  • Farmers Markets,
Plan Your Visit To Wiltshire
  • Maps & Guides,
  • Getting To Wiltshire,
  • Car Parking & Car Parks,
  • Group Travel,
  • Tourist Information Centres,
Things To Do
  • Family Fun,
  • Attractions,
  • Activities,
  • Shopping,
  • Parks & Recreation,
  • Stately Homes & Gardens,
  • History & Heritage,
  • Art & Culture,
  • Entertainment & Nightlife,
  • Tours & Sightseeing,
What's On
  • Events,
  • Exhibitions,
  • Festivals,
  • Markets,
Explore
  • Towns,
  • Villages,
  • Salisbury,
  • Stonehenge,
  • Avebury,
  • The Kennet and Avon Canal,
  • National Landscapes,
  • New Forest National Park,
  • Salisbury Plain,
  • Wiltshire White Horses,
  • The Cotswolds,
  • Hampshire borders,
  • Bath and Somerset,
  • Site Map
  • Privacy Policy
  • Accessibility
  • Disclaimer
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Tourism Signposting
  • Media
  • Jobs
  • Book Tickets
  • Group Travel
  • Event Form
  • Partners
TripAdvisor logo

Reviews and advice on hotels, and lots more!

The Official Local Visitor Economy Partnership for Wiltshire. 2025.

Wiltshire Logo

Don't Miss

  • Activities in Wiltshire

    Thumbnail for Activities

    Activities in Wiltshire

  • Bed & Breakfasts in Wiltshire

    Thumbnail for Bed & Breakfasts

    Bed & Breakfasts in Wiltshire

  • What's on in Wiltshire this Week

    Tour guide showing visitors around Salisbury

    What's on this week in Wiltshire

Itinerary

Welcome to the Itinerary Planner. Use this tool to build your own journey or choose from an exciting range of specially selected tours.

To build your own Itinerary, click Add to Excursion to add an item to your Itinerary basket.

List All My Saved Itineraries

  • Sign up to ENews

    l

  • Itinerary

    a

  • Book Tickets

  • Contact Us

    q