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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 
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 
Another old postcard of Salisbury, Wiltshire. As you can see it’s a montage of different views – the Poultry Cross, both sides of the High Street Gate, Salisbury Cathedral from Saint Ann’s Street and the a view from the the Town Path. I like the postcard very much but it’s slightly frustrating in that a . . . → Read More: Salisbury in old postcards #5 
Another old tinted postcard of Salisbury. The postcard is titled ‘The Screen, Salisbury Cathedral’ and the inscription on the crest read Novae Sarum Civitas. More Old Photos of Salisbury Salisbury in old photos – Silver Street 1955 Salisbury in old photos – Salisbury from Harnham – 1887 and 1906 Salisbury in old photos – . . . → Read More: Salisbury in old postcards #4 
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 
Hadrians Close is in Lower Bemerton, which is a village on the western outskirts of Salisbury, most famous for the its association with the poet George Herbert Hadrians Close is, I think, named after the Roman Emperor Hadrian1. If so, then the name would have been chosen in reference to the Roman Road which . . . → Read More: Hadrians Close, Salisbury 
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 
I’ve collected a number of old postcards of Salisbury. I thought I’d share them on the website. This one is a collections of different views. Going clockwise from the top left we’ve got: The Poultry Cross Salisbury Cathedral, probably taken from the Long Bridge Saint Anne’s Gate Salisbury Cathedral from the north west – . . . → Read More: Salisbury in old postcards #1 
Hampton Court is in Quidhampton which is a village two or three miles west of Salisbury, on the edge of the vast Wilton House estate. Hampton Court is a reference to Quidhampton, and a witty allusion to Hampton Court, the royal palace. Etymology of Hampton The word ‘hampton’ has two elements: ham – meaning . . . → Read More: Hampton Court, Quidhampton 
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 |
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