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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 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. Room on the Broom trail at Westonbirt Arboretum

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    Room on the Broom trail at Westonbirt Arboretum

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    Forestry England, Tetbury

    Join Witch and her friends on an enchanting adventure at Forestry England's Westonbirt, The National Arboretum.

    This interactive family trail is packed with Room on the Broom themed activities, fascinating forest facts and plenty of hands-on fun.…

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

    Dates

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    27 Jan 2026to2 Nov 2026
  2. Summer of Flight

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    Summer of Flight

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    School Holiday

    Stockbridge

    Families are invited to let their imaginations soar this summer at the Army Flying Museum's exciting Summer of Flight.

    Taking place throughout the school holidays, the Summer of Flight offers hands-on activities, creative challenges and…

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    Army Flying Museum, Wiltshire

    Dates

    From:
    27 July 2026to31 Aug 2026
  3. Sensory Woodland Walks – family event at Westonbirt

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    Sensory Woodland Walks – family event at Westonbirt

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    Forestry England, Tetbury

    Meet at the Great Oak Hall at Westonbirt, The National Arboretum before you venture off path amongst the summer trees and explore using your senses on this guided walk.

    Find your special tree, take some quiet time to listen the sounds around you,…

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

    Dates

    From:
    25 Aug 2026to27 Aug 2026
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    25 Aug 2026to27 Aug 2026
  4. Whole Day life Painting

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    Whole Day life Painting

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    Visual Arts

    Chippenham

    In the second of our specialist whole-day summer workshops, we'll be painting the figure set against a contrasting environment of abstracted, industrial shapes.
    This is an ideal chance to explore mark-making, composition, proportion and colour for…

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    From:
    15 Aug 2026to15 Aug 2026
  5. Trow Vegas in the Park 2026

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    Trow Vegas in the Park 2026

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    Festival

    Trowbridge

    Trow Vegas in the Park returns for 2026 with a full day of live music, entertainment, delicious food and drink, centred around a vibrant Music Arena in the heart of Trowbridge Park.

    Set within the lower park, the Music Arena is where the main…

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    From:
    1 Aug 2026to1 Aug 2026
  6. Swing Unlimited: Music on the Lawns

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    Swing Unlimited: Music on the Lawns

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    Music

    Salisbury

    Grab your dancing shoes and a picnic blanket because Swing Unlimited are returning to Salisbury Cathedral. With a bar, BBQ, and ice cream available, what better way to spend your Sunday than soaking up the sun and the music on the Salisbury…

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    From:
    16 Aug 2026to16 Aug 2026
  7. Wicked Screening Singalong

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    Wicked Screening Singalong

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    Cinema & Film

    Bradford on Avon

    You're the one the Wizard has been waiting for! Now's your chance to take on "Defying Gravity" — yes, actually sing it — so round up your fellow witches of Oz for a spellbinding sing-along screening of Wicked. With the lyrics on screen, you won't…

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    Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

    Dates

    From:
    18 Aug 2026to18 Aug 2026
  8. Art Weekend

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    Weyhill, Andover

    Saturday August 22 – Sunday 23
    10am-5:30pm
    Join the Hawk Conservancy Trust for a celebration of wildlife art! They'll be hosting artists exhibiting their work at the Hawk Conservancy Trust for this art-tastic weekend. Special guests include their…

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    Hawk Conservancy Trust, Salisbury

    Dates

    From:
    22 Aug 2026to23 Aug 2026
  9. 2hrs Pottery Wheel Taster Sessions

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    2hrs Pottery Wheel Taster Sessions

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    Crafts

    Hilpergon

    Try out the art of throwing pots from clay on the potters wheel with our fun 2hrs taster sessions... learn the basic techniques and keep 2x pots that we'll professionally glaze for you as a momento.

    Perfect gift, date or hangout activity.

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    1 Aug 2026to29 Aug 2026
  10. Curator Tours

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    Curator Tours

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    Salisbury

    Join Salisbury Cathedral's Visual Arts Curator, Mollie Barnes, for a special guided tour of the Joyful Noise exhibition.

    Joyful Noise is a major new contemporary art exhibition at Salisbury Cathedral, bringing together works by internationally…

    Dates

    From:
    22 Aug 2026to22 Aug 2026
  11. The Pound Youth Theatre Summer School

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    The Pound Youth Theatre Summer School

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    Workshop

    Corsham

    Monday 24 – Friday 28 August, 10am–4pm

    Performance Friday 28 August, 3pm

    Get ready for a week packed with fun, imagination, and creativity! In this action-packed summer school, you'll dive into improvisation, physical theatre, character-building,…

    Venue

    The Pound Arts Centre, Wiltshire

    Dates

    From:
    24 Aug 2026to24 Aug 2026
  12. Spanish Conversation Club - Pub Night

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    Spanish Conversation Club - Pub Night

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    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,…

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    13 Aug 2026to13 Aug 2026
    From:
    27 Aug 2026to27 Aug 2026
  13. Shalbourne Classic Car Show

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    Shalbourne Classic Car Show

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    Car & Motor Vehicles

    Marlborough

    Come and enjoy a wonderful day out at Shalbourne Classic Car Fair.

    Classic Cars - Motorcycles - Fairground Rides - Stalls - Pimms - Bar - Hog Roast - BBQ - Teas - Live Music and Entertainment.

    Dates

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    27 Aug 2026to27 Aug 2026
  14. Summer Book Fair: Adventure

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    Summer Book Fair: Adventure

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    Market

    Salisbury

    Get the most out of the last days of summer with tales of adventure, mystery and intrigue. From crime to mountaineering, there's something to get your heart racing!
    Garden ticket entry is free for National Trust members or £1 for adults and 50p for…

    Venue

    Mompesson House, Salisbury

    Dates

    From:
    29 Aug 2026to29 Aug 2026
  15. 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 2025to31 Dec 2026
  16. The Sunset Sessions - Live music, food & drink, golden hour & farm fun

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    The Sunset Sessions - Live music, food & drink, golden hour & farm fun

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    Cholderton, Salisbury

    Join us this summer where we've changed up our after hours events to bring you The Sunset Sessions for 2026, a series of relaxed Friday evening events set in the heart of the Wiltshire countryside at Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm.

    As the sun sets…

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    Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm, Salisbury

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    14 Aug 2026to14 Aug 2026
  17. lacock by martin parr

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    Lacock by Martin Parr

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    Exhibition

    Chippenham

    A vivid portrait of contemporary Britain as experienced through a single Wiltshire village. Photographs created by renowned British photographer, Martin Parr (1952-2025), during spring and summer of 2025.

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    From:
    27 June 2026to27 June 2027
  18. A creative advertising If Opera's 2026 season at Church Farm in Trowbridge, near Bath.

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    If Opera's 2026 Season

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    Opera

    Trowbridge

    The 2026 repertoire will include Bizet's Carmen and Straus's The Chocolate Soldier in the secluded and peaceful venue of Church Farm. 

    Dates

    From:
    6 Aug 2026to16 Aug 2026
  19. Edington Music Festival

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    Edington Music Festival

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    Festival

    Edington, Westbury

    The theme of this year’s festival, August 23rd – 30th, is ‘The Tree of Life’. The week’s music and Liturgy will explore the beauty of creation and growth with themes of seeds and roots, alongside the cyclical regeneration of decay, death and the…

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    From:
    23 Aug 2026to30 Aug 2026
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