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The Rifles (Berkshire and Wiltshire) Museum |  The Rifles (Berkshire and Wiltshire) Museum
1 - 30 Nov 2009; not Mon (various dates)
The Rifles Museum in Salisbury is the museum of the Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiments. The four rooms hold a chronological display of war artefacts from the mid-18th century to 1994. |
Salisbury Winterfest |  Castle Street Social Club
Jan 2010 (annual)
Salisbury Winterfest is a small but perfectly formed festival held at the Castle Street Social Club and arranged by the local branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), featuring 21 seasonal real ales. |
St George's Day |  Salisbury
Apr 2010 (annual)
The life of England's patron saint, shrouded in legend, is celebrated each year in the historic town of Salisbury with street theatre, pageantry, dancing, wandering minstrels and ferocious dragons! |
Salisbury Food & Drink Festival |  Salisbury
Sep 2010 (annual)
The Salisbury Food & Drink Festival, on the Market Square in Salisbury, offers the best in Wiltshire gastronomy. Try the region's famous gourmet ham and locally made ice creams, then browse stalls promoting all manner of quality produce. |
Mompesson House |  Mompesson House
Mar - Nov 2010; not Thu or Fri (annual)
Built in 1701 for Charles Mompesson, Mompesson House is an architectural gem near Salisbury's cathedral. A splendid example of Queen Anne architecture, it contains exquisite plasterwork, an original oak staircase and a collection of Turnbull 18th-century drinking glasses. |
Summer Solstice |  Stonehenge
Daily
Numerous myths surround Stonehenge - that sacred circle of standing stones on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire. They are always fascinating to visit - although the day of the Summer Solstice has an extra magic to it. |
Salisbury Cathedral |  Salisbury Cathedral
Daily
Salisbury Cathedral is one of the finest in England. Started in 1220, it was completed by 1258, with its famous spire, the tallest in England at 123 metres (404 feet), added a generation later. |
Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum |  Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum
Daily; not Sun
Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum focuses on the archaeology and ancient history of the area inside a magnificent Grade 1 listed building, the home of the award-winning Stonehenge gallery, the Monkton Deverill gold torc and the now-famous Warminster Jewel. |
Old Sarum |  Old Sarum
Daily
Old Sarum is an astounding earthwork protruding from the middle of the Wiltshire countryside, formed in approximately 500 BC by Iron Age folk before being occupied by the Romans, the Saxons and principally the Normans. |
Salisbury Festival | Salisbury
May - Jun 2010 (annual)
When Salisbury Festival first started, it was centred around classical concerts in the famous, imposing cathedral. Today the annual event has expanded to fill every nook and cranny of the beautiful Wiltshire town with a wide range of cultural events. |
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