Salisbury, UK News: Medieval tents, Magna Carta, Shine 4 Wiltshire and Songs of Praise

Salisbury Medieval Tent for Diamond Jubilee

The Wiltshire Council website says that

For Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee Salisbury residents will be able to explore the fascinating history of their city – all under the roof of a medieval tent.

The Salisbury Area Board will be celebrating the city under the roof of a jousting tent to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee event at the Cathedral Close in early May.

If you want to be involved.

Anyone wanting to contribute ideas to the Salisbury medieval tent project and/or attend meetings of the working group should contact Marianna Dodd on 01722 434696 or email marianna.dodd@wiltshire.gov.uk

Update: According to Jane Scott’s post the theme for the event will be the Magna Carta and Democrary.

Wiltshire Council Leader on Salisbury Olympics Shindig

Couple of interesting bits from Jane Scott’s blog. Jane Scott is leader of Wiltshire Council:

“Shine 4 Wiltshire”; where local bands, orchestras, choirs, entertainers and dance groups who live in Wiltshire have been invited to link to a YouTube video displaying their talent. The performance must be suitable for a family audience.

Entries will be placed on the council’s 2012 Celebration Facebook page, following the deadline of 26 February, for people to view and vote for their favorites. The act with the most votes will perform alongside a national headline that the Olympics Committee (LOCOG) will stage on the 11 July in Hudson’s Field in Salisbury.

….and that:

The headline act will be announced on 14 February, so I will update you all as soon as we know!

Sarum College – Poetry Evening and Songs of Praise

Sarum College (which I think is typically known as ‘the Theological College”) has a poetry and prose evening on the 22nd February. The poems are from the Write to Life group, which is part of the Freedom from Torture organization.

Also, Sarum College features on Songs of Praise at the end of the month – it’s part of a feature on modern hymns.

Old Sarum Primary School officially opened

The school had it’s official opening last Monday.

Trussell Trust Online Shop

The Salisbury-based charity has a new online shop

Review of Salisbury Museum’s “Hardy’s Wessex”

There’s a piece on the new exhibition at Salisbury Museum here:

…it makes the point that the King’s House, which now houses the Museum, features in Jude the Obscure.

Salisbury MP John Glen on executive pay

Old Sarum Members Tour

On the 2nd March, Julian Richards is doing tours of ‘the Accursed Hill”. The tours are for English Heritage members only, and cost £30.

Old Sarum Half Term Family Fun Trail

Salisbury Graffiti - Smile

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