History

A new mayor, a civic procession and a city-wide celebration

SALISBURY will mark a key moment in its civic calendar as the city welcomes a new mayor – and residents...

Twin town pride as Amesbury installs new gateway signs

NEW signs welcoming visitors to Amesbury are now proudly marking the town’s transatlantic connection with its American namesake. Amesbury Town...

Amesbury pride shines in community competition

YOUNG voices from across Amesbury have been celebrating everything that makes their town special in a heartwarming community competition. The...

Chalke festival returns with epic live history

A SPECTACULAR Iron Age chariot build, Roman soldiers marching through a recreated camp, and a 105-year-old war veteran sharing memories...

Salisbury Plain museum dream edges closer with £286k grant

PLANS for a major new military museum on Salisbury Plain have taken a significant step forward after securing nearly £300,000...

Residents discover centuries-old Dorset button craft

RESIDENTS at Wilton Place Care Home stepped back in time recently when they enjoyed a fascinating talk about a centuries-old...

Final salute for one of the last WWII Royal Marines, Jim Wren

HUNDREDS of mourners lined the streets of Salisbury to pay their final respects to one of the last surviving Royal...

Heritage specialist to be enlisted for urgent repairs to iconic Poultry Cross

CITY councillors are being asked to approve an urgent £400,000 rescue plan for Poultry Cross, which has deteriorated so severely...

A Regency year unfolds as Mompesson House opens its doors

VISITORS are being invited to step back into Regency Salisbury as Mompesson House reopens its doors for the 2026 season...

Project will reveal vivid insights into social and economic realities of wartime Britain

WILTSHIRE Council has secured a major National Lottery Heritage Fund grant to explore a remarkable but little-seen chapter of First...