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Wiltshire: News - May 2024
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Home-Start North Wiltshire: Supporting Parents of Under 5s
20th May 2024
Parenting is not easy. It can be lonely, frustrating, and overwhelming. Home-Start helps Wiltshire families with children under 5 who are experiencing tough times. For home-visiting support, a volunteer visits a family weekly for two to three hours for six months. Support is bespoke and could...
The Salisbury Summer Fair
20th May 2024
Wilton House Estate, Saturday 3rd August – 11am-5pm Brace yourself for a fun-filled day packed with activities to keep the whole family entertained. There are amazing arena shows, live music, and demonstrations of rural crafts and skills, as well as a vast array of stallholders, a wellness...
Market Lavington Vintage Meet Family Fun Weekend
20th May 2024
20 to 21 July, The Elisha Field, Drove Lane, Market Lavington, Devizes, SN10 4NT This popular family fun weekend features historic steam engines and classic vehicles of all kinds, arena events, demonstrations, fun dog show and children's amusements. There will be food and drinks on sale. 10am-5pm....
A History Adventure!
20th May 2024
Chalke History Festival, nr. Salisbury, Mon 24-Sun 30 Jun Step into a time-traveling adventure at the UK's leading history festival, with a new children's activities programme for 2024. Your little historians can explore the Storystock Children’s Tent of Surprises, where imagination...
Empowering students to think big
20th May 2024
The Stonehenge School head, Carole Dean, writes: “At the Stonehenge School we believe that there is no limit to any student’s potential. Our pupils are empowered to think big. Potential is unlocked with diverse and challenging pathways. We create a passion for learning and promote global...
Blue Sky thinking
20th May 2024
The Blue Sky Festival, Corsham’s annual celebration of spectacular family arts events, returns for the May half-term holidays! There are loads of family theatre shows to enjoy. See a beloved children’s book come to life with ‘Mischief & Mystery in Moominvalley’, search...
Cheese, chilli and fun!
20th May 2024
The Cheese and Chilli Festival is a family show offering something for everyone. Running at Lydiard Park, Swindon, SN5 3NY (for sat nav) on Sat 6-Sun 7 July, it has many traders selling cheese and chilli products, as well as craft and retail stands. There is a family area accommodating free shows such...
Creativity at the cathedral
19th May 2024
Discover a world of creativity at Salisbury Cathedral this summer! Join them for a series of exciting activities inspired by the 'Our Earth' art exhibition, running until Sun 6 Oct. On Wed 29 May, let your little ones add their own inspiring message or drawing about the environment onto a wood...
Fun for the whole family at Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm
19th May 2024
Plus, meet Bluey and Bingo there this half term. For an excellent value family day out this May Half-Term, head on down to Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm where there’s something for everyone, especially Bluey and Bingo fans! Enjoy their daily activity schedule that will keep you busy all day!...
Come and build Playhenge!
19th May 2024
Children and families will be using their wildest imagination to build an adventure playground at Stonehenge this half term. Stonehenge, a site steeped in ancient mystery and wonder, will play host to an extraordinary building event, as English Heritage invites children and adults to grab hammers,...
Fabulous Family Fun Day raises over £31,000 for Salisbury Hospice
14th May 2024
It’s a record breaker! The Fabulous Family Fun Day held by Salisbury Hospice this May raised in excess of £31,000 for the charity. Sponsored by Ozweld International, it took place at Salisbury Rugby Club in memory of Lyn Futcher, who was supported by the hospice in 2013. The football...