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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. Outdoor Exploration Mud & Guts

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    Outdoor Exploration Mud & Guts

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    Children's

    Bowood, Calne

    This hugely popular outdoor kids' activity with Mud & Guts is back for 2026. Experience den building, fire lighting, game playing and exploring nature in the great outdoors.

    Mud & Guts reconnects children with the joy of being outside, immersing…

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    Bowood House and Gardens, North Wiltshire

    Dates

    From:
    11 Aug 2026to11 Aug 2026
    From:
    18 Aug 2026to18 Aug 2026
    From:
    25 Aug 2026to25 Aug 2026
  2. 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
  3. 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

    From:
    27 Aug 2026to27 Aug 2026
  4. A Legendary Day Out at The Roman Baths

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    A Legendary Day Out at The Roman Baths

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    Bath

    Enjoy a Legendary Day Out at The Roman Baths this summer and try your hand at our brand new Summer Quest: Reverse the Curse! - launching 18 July in partnership with AQUILA Magazine.

    Uncover the mysteries of goddess Sulis Minerva through fun…

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    From:
    18 July 2026to6 Sept 2026
  5. Yelde Hall Summer Opening

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    Yelde Hall Summer Opening

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    Chippenham

    Want to discover more about Chippenham's history? Visit the Yelde Hall on select dates from May to September, where you can meet characters from the town's past in the council chamber and pirates from 1709 in the lock-up!

    The Yelde Hall is free to…

    Dates

    From:
    22 Aug 2026to22 Aug 2026
  6. Beats & Bars: Make a Track in a Day

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    Beats & Bars: Make a Track in a Day

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    Participatory Event

    Bradford on Avon

    Working as a group, with Purple Noise's professional production team, we'll go through all the stages of producing a track, from ideas to programming, performing and recording, mixing and mastering. Whatever you bring – an instrument to play, hands…

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    Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

    Dates

    From:
    10 Aug 2026to10 Aug 2026
  7. Sunset at the Trust

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    Weyhill, Andover

    Saturday May 30, June 20, July 11, July 25, August 8 and August 22
    Doors open 5:30pm | Flying display commences 7pm
    The Hawk Conservancy Trust invites you to a special summer's evening with their feathered friends. Against a setting sun, you'll…

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    Hawk Conservancy Trust, Salisbury

    Dates

    From:
    8 Aug 2026to8 Aug 2026
    From:
    22 Aug 2026to22 Aug 2026
  8. Collection Conversations - Jan Byrne & Guy Bigland

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    Chippenham

    In August's installment of our free art talk series, we will be joined by Jan Byrne and Guy Bigland.

    Jan Byrne has been working with ceramics almost continuously since studying at Bath Academy of Art, Corsham. Her hand-built pieces are layered with…

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    8 Aug 2026to8 Aug 2026
  9. 4th Global Summit on Nursing Education and Healthcare

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    4th Global Summit on Nursing Education and Healthcare

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    Tokyo, Japan

    The 4th Global Summit on Nursing Education and Healthcare 2026 will be held on August 24–25, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, under the theme "Innovations in Nursing Education: Transforming Healthcare Worldwide."
    Hosted by Intelli Meetings, this premier event…

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    From:
    24 Aug 2026to25 Aug 2026
  10. Summer Lates at The Roman Baths

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    Bath

    Experience The Roman Baths after hours as Summer Lates returns from 20 July to 31 August, bringing music, atmosphere and a relaxed evening buzz to one of the UK's most iconic historic sites.

    Following the success of last year's live music, the…

    Dates

    From:
    20 July 2026to31 Aug 2026
  11. Town Walks of Chippenham

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    Town Walks of Chippenham

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    Chippenham

    Our free guided walks are back for 2026!

    Join a member of the Chippenham Museum team on select Thursdays and Saturdays from May to September for a 40-minute journey through the town's history, from King Alfred and the Saxons to the present day…

    Dates

    From:
    8 Aug 2026to8 Aug 2026
    From:
    13 Aug 2026to13 Aug 2026
  12. Woodland Orchestra – family event at Westonbirt

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    Forestry England, Tetbury

    Drop in to Westonbirt, The National Arboretum's woodland instrument-making workshop at the Learning Centre this summer holiday week.

    Your children will get the chance to make a variety of instruments from woodland materials, including a frog…

    Venue

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

    Dates

    From:
    18 Aug 2026to20 Aug 2026
  13. Wiltshire and the World: John Aubrey and the Quest for Knowledge

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    Wiltshire and the World: John Aubrey and the Quest for Knowledge

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    Exhibition

    Chippenham

    John Aubrey was born in the small hamlet of Easton Piercy, near Kington St Michael. Four hundred years later, this exhibition celebrates the life and work of this extraordinary individual.
    When Aubrey was born in 1626, it seemed that life would…

    Dates

    From:
    13 June 2026to19 Sept 2026
  14. Wiltshire Game & Country Fair

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    Wiltshire Game & Country Fair

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    Family

    Bowood, Calne

    Enjoy this fun, family day out in the stunning grounds of the Bowood Estate. A firm favourite since 2007 we are delighted to host Wiltshire Game & Country Fair showcasing country activities for the whole family.

    The main arena will once again host…

    Venue

    Bowood House and Gardens, North Wiltshire

    Dates

    From:
    8 Aug 2026to8 Aug 2026
  15. The social season: A Regency year at Mompesson House

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    The social season: A Regency year at Mompesson House

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    Heritage

    Salisbury

    Join us in moving through a Regency year in the social calendar, from the Portmans family's return to Mompesson House in the spring, to their plans for a summer ball, and finally closing up the house again as they leave for the country in the winter…

    Dates

    From:
    6 Mar 2026to1 Nov 2026
  16. 'Between Colour and Form' - A Group Exhibition

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    'Between Colour and Form' - A Group Exhibition

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    Exhibition

    Salisbury

    Fisherton Mill is delighted to welcome four talented Dorset-based artists to the Mill for a vibrant exhibition of paintings and sculpture inspired by the beauty and organic forms of the natural world.

    Caroline Tucker is an independent professional…

    Dates

    From:
    1 Aug 2026to29 Aug 2026
  17. The Soul Strutters Live Aug 2026

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    The Soul Strutters Live Aug 2026

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    Music

    Trowbridge

    The Soul Strutters Live!

    After lighting up the main hall last year, The Soul Strutters return to The Civic for another night of high-energy funk, soul, and disco!

    The Soul Strutters are a staple of the South West music scene, having become one of…

    Dates

    From:
    8 Aug 2026to8 Aug 2026
  18. Bloomsbury in Wiltshire

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    Bloomsbury in Wiltshire

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    Salisbury

    Step into the world of the Bloomsbury Group through the lens of Ham Spray House, the Wiltshire home where writers, artists and intellectuals including Lytton Strachey, Dora Carrington, and the Partridges created some of their most influential work…

    Dates

    From:
    23 May 2026to27 Sept 2026
  19. Field to Fork Festival

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    Bradford-on-Avon

    Celebrate the journey of food at the Field to Fork Festival in Bradford on Avon! Explore cookery demonstrations by expert chefs, hands-on workshops, live music, and educational activities highlighting sustainable farming and nutrition.

    Discover a…

    Dates

    From:
    22 Aug 2026to22 Aug 2026
  20. A Tale of Wool and Waywardness: Bradford on Avon Georgian Walking Tour

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    Tour

    Bradford on Avon

    Bath may have its Jane Austen connections, but Georgian life in Bradford on Avon was far more colourful, and far more scandalous than anything Mr Darcy could have imagined.

    The Bradford on Avon Georgian Tour: Wool and Waywardness reveals a world of…

    Venue

    The Hall Estate, West Wiltshire

    Dates

    From:
    22 Apr 2026to28 Oct 2026
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