Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and Wicked are some of the films being played this summer Picture: Salisbury Cathedral

Water show, film screening and crafts: lots of summer fun to be had at Salisbury Cathedral

Tait ap EllisJuly 26, 20250 Comment0

SALISBURY Cathedral has a whole host of events lined up to entertain little ones this summer.

This includes a mobile planetarium, film screenings and craft activities.

After the successful Planetarium Discovery Day last autumn, the inflatable six-metre Mobile Planetarium will return to Salisbury Cathedral for Explorer Dome: The Water Show Live with a presenter-led science show, suitable for families and children aged five and over.

The show will run three times on Wednesday, August 6 and be a celebration of the water cycle in a state-of-the-art dome experience.

On Wednesday, August 20 there will be showings of animated films with a water theme in a cosy TV den in the Trinity Chapel.

The films will include Lost and Found, a 2008 short film that explores friendship and loneliness when a young boy finds a penguin on his doorstep.

Each viewer will receive an individual pair of headphones, so they can enjoy these animated films without interruption in the relaxed and atmospheric setting of the Cathedral.

Tickets for both events are available at www.salisburycathedral.org.uk and are needed as well as a valid admission ticket.

Paper crafts at Salisbury Cathedral Picture: Salisbury Cathedral

Residents in SP1-SP5 have free access to the cathedral with proof of residence throughout the year.

Throughout the summer families can take part in the Wonderful Water: Children’s Summer Trail whilst they explore the cathedral, discovering the different connections to water that flow through the sacred space.

For families wanting to explore outdoors, there is a gentle walk that can take you from the Cathedral and across the Harnham Water Meadows to experience the natural space that inspired Joy Hillyer’s painting in the current art exhibition ‘Living Water’.

Every Wednesday there will be craft activities available from 9.30am till 3pm included with admission, where you can create river bugs and water lilies, decorate your own swimming bag, experiment with paints to explore the flow of water, make your own fishing game, and paper craft a boat or fish using origami techniques. More information on each craft is available on the website.

Rounding the summer off, Adventure Cinema returns to Salisbury Cathedral for three nights of films, including Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone on Tuesday, August 26, and Wicked on Wednesday, August 27.

Tickets for these events are available through the Adventure Cinema website.