Salisbury, UK news: Giant-killing, Hardy’s Wessex, Dads Army

Lichen on Stonehenge

Salisbury Pantomime Reviews

I was lucky enough to go and see ‘Jack In the Beanstalk’ at Salisbury Playhouse last Friday. I thought it was great – spectacular production, all the traditional elements in place but with some fun topical and local references.

Anyway, I found a couple of reviews which share my opinion. ‘Whats On . . . → Read More: Salisbury, UK news: Giant-killing, Hardy’s Wessex, Dads Army

Salisbury news: Civic Society, the Boy Bishop and more on Stonehenge

Salisbury Xmas Lanterns

All the Salisbury and Stonehenge news that’s fit to link to…

Salisbury Civic Society

Next year’s Civic Society Programme of Events has been published on the website. There are some interesting talks – Pugin, Constable and the Meadow Road murder.

Salisbury Civic Society Salisbury Christmas Lantern Parade

The Lantern Parade is on the 15th December. . . . → Read More: Salisbury news: Civic Society, the Boy Bishop and more on Stonehenge

Stonehenge news: cursus pits, floodlights, and the Solstice procession

Stonehenge Winter Solstice - looking back at the Stones

This is a roundup of this week’s news about Stonehenge. Most weeks recently I’ve done a single post of links and news about both Stonehenge and Salisbury, but because it’s been a busy week for the Stones it seems worth doing a separate one for the Stones.

The two main ‘stories’ were the discovery of . . . → Read More: Stonehenge news: cursus pits, floodlights, and the Solstice procession

Salisbury, England News: parking, panto, Mayors Prize Draw

Maltings Car Park Salisbury

Some Salisbury news that I’ve found on the internet this week….

I’m going to do a separate post on the various bits of Stonehenge newsvarious bits of Stonehenge news this week, hopefully fairly shortly.

Salisbury City vs Grimsby Town

A landmark match in the history of Salisbury FC takes place on Saturday. Ticket details are . . . → Read More: Salisbury, England News: parking, panto, Mayors Prize Draw

Stonehenge and Salisbury news

Christmas tree Festival at Saint Thomas Church Salisbury 2

New Salisbury Naomi House charity shop

A new charity shop in the Maltings.

Naomi House new shop Salisbury Plain Bustard Watch 22/11/2011

The bustards are on the move.

greatbustard.org Salisbury and Stonehenge Facebook page

I collect these links on the Salisbury and Stonehenge Facebook page. If you’d like to have these link show up in . . . → Read More: Stonehenge and Salisbury news

Salisbury and Stonehenge News

Salisbury Cathedral Light Shower

Concert for 20,000 at Salisbury’s Hudson’s Field

More detail on the 2012 celebration on the 11th of July. Wiltshire Council says that a nationally known act will headline with local artists supporting

BBC News – London 2012: Concert to mark Olympic flame visit River Bourne Community Farm, Laverstock

The farm is holding a Christmas Fayre . . . → Read More: Salisbury and Stonehenge News

News from Salisbury, England

England in 100 Places

2012…and all that

A couple of bits of news about the Olympics.

First, the torch is going to visit both Stonehenge and Salisbury.

The BBC has details of the torch’s route on these two pages

The Torch at Stonehenge The Torch’s full schedule

Wiltshire Council has a bit more detail – mentioning an . . . → Read More: News from Salisbury, England

Salisbury News

Salisbury City FC - FA Cup

Found on the internet this week….

Salisbury City in FA Cup First Round Proper

Salisbury have been drawn at home against Arlsey Town.

If you don’t often go to see Salisbury or if you’ve never been, this would be a great match to go to. It’s a Cup match, it’s at home and . . . → Read More: Salisbury News

Salisbury Links and News

Salisbury - hot air balloon over Ashley Road

Amesbury Town Museum Consultation Day – 27 October 2011 Amesbury Town Museum Consultation Day – 27 October 2011 | stonehengechamber.co.uk

Jane Austin’s ‘Persuasion’ at Salisbury Playhouse

A five-star review from ‘Whats On Stage’

Persuasion at Salisbury Playhouse

For what it’s worth, I really enjoyed the show, too. There are some nice photos here:

. . . → Read More: Salisbury Links and News

Salisbury Links and News

Salisbury to Stonehenge Winter Solstice - The Stones - Dawn in the Henge

Winterslow Calendar Girls

The Winterslow Calendar Girls are raising money for the breast care unit at Salisbury Hospital, through their Stars Appeal charity. The calendar is available now from their website:

Winterslow Calendar Girls Mattias Inks – Stonehenge cartoon Mattias Inks: trying to sell a second hand henge on the eve of the Roman Invasion . . . → Read More: Salisbury Links and News