History

The Sanctuary, in Avebury, is part of the World Heritage Site. Picture: English Heritage

Summer Solstice parking restrictions in Avebury announced

PARKING restrictions will be in force in Avebury for the upcoming Summer Solstice. Wiltshire Council has announced plans to ‘safeguard’…

Local societies join together for family history day

Local societies join together for family history day

Children baptised Faintnot, Twitty or Anonymous, a boy who has been given a girl’s name by mistake, a woman…

Griffons, Merlin’s, Spitfires and a daring underwater rescue mission

Griffons, Merlin’s, Spitfires and a daring underwater rescue mission

The Probus Club of Sarum welcomed back Kevin Patience to its recent meeting to give a talk on how…

Volunteer numbers soar at Centre

Volunteer numbers soar at Centre

As part of the national Big Help Out, Amesbury History Centre hosted its first volunteer open day. After what…

Princess Diana greets the crowds

Taking a walk through history

by Katrina ffiske Salisbury on Camera: 50 years of the Salisbury Journal Archive is an exhibition of photographs taken through…

Poet Martin Figura reading poem during the We Reflect service at Salisbury Cathedral in March 2022

Salisbury Cathedral service to mark 75 years of the NHS

THE 75th anniversary of the NHS – and the 80th anniversary of the opening of a US Army hospital…

Amesbury’s mayor, Cllr Damian Kuczera and mayoress Suzie Kuczera

Keys to Amesbury History Centre handed to charity

Amesbury’s History Centre is a step closer to opening after the charity that will run it were given the…

Project Bloodhound at its launch event in 2019 Credit: Jules1982

Bloodhound, the story of a great British engineering adventure

Members of the Probus Club of Sarum Club were treated to a fascinating talk by their fellow member Alan…

A history festival with something for everyone Credit: Ash Mills

Chalke Valley History Festival: full programme announced, tickets on sale

The end of June signals the start of one of the most popular, and indeed successful, fixtures in the…

Tutankhamun

Tutankhamun and the Splendours of Ancient Egypt at the Arts Society

The Arts Society Salisbury’s April lecture was given by Christopher Bradley on Tutankhamun and the Splendours of Ancient Egypt. Fifty…