Visitor Guide 2019
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<strong>2019</strong> Events<br />
Full details of these and many other festivals and events can be found on<br />
our website: visitwiltshire.co.uk/whats-on. Please be sure to double check<br />
dates and times in advance, as details can sometimes change.<br />
Regular and Long-running Events <strong>2019</strong><br />
Wiltshire Landscape Walking Challenge, Avebury<br />
Jan-Dec<br />
Pulling out the Stops Exhibition, Salisbury Cathedral Jan-Dec (dates tbc)<br />
The Explorer’s <strong>Guide</strong> to Lacock<br />
Sat 12 Jan-Sun 19 May<br />
A Celebration of Art in Wiltshire, Salisbury Museum Sat 19 Jan-Sat 4 May<br />
Ladders of Light Exhibition, Salisbury Cathedral Fri 1 Feb-Wed 3 Apr<br />
George Shaw Exhibition, Holburne Museum<br />
Fri 8 Feb-Mon 6 May<br />
Standing by my Darling’s Side, Mompesson House Sat 9 Mar-Sun 3 Nov<br />
Owls by Moonlight, Hawk Conservancy Sat in spring & autumn (dates tbc)<br />
Spring Art Exhibition, Fisherton Mill<br />
Sat 6 Apr-Sat 4 May<br />
Race Days, Salisbury Racecourse<br />
Selected dates Apr-Aug<br />
Augustus John Exhibition, Salisbury Museum Sat 18 May-Sun 29 Sep<br />
Lauren Child Exhibition, Holburne Museum<br />
May-Oct (dates tbc)<br />
Steaming at Crofton Beam Engines<br />
Selected summer weekends<br />
Beyond Art Exhibition, Salisbury Cathedral Thu 13 Jun-Mon 30 Sep<br />
Tent Makers of Cairo Exhibition, Fisherton Mill Sat 15 Jun-Sat 13 Jul<br />
Late Night Opening, Roman Baths, Bath Fri 21 Jun-Aug (end date tbc)<br />
Summer Sun & Fun, Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm Jul & Aug (dates tbc)<br />
Marlborough College Summer School<br />
Sun 14 Jul-Sat 10 Aug<br />
Contemporary Print Making Exhibition, Fisherton Mill Sat 20 Jul-Sat 24 Aug<br />
An Australian Summer, Longleat<br />
Sat 20 Jul-Mon 2 Sep<br />
Family Summer Crafts, Lacock<br />
Mon 22 Jul-Fri 30 Aug<br />
Sculpture Exhibition, Avebury Manor Garden Sat 7 Sep-Sun 13 Oct<br />
Rembrandt in Print, Holburne Museum<br />
Fri 4 Oct-Sun 5 Jan<br />
January <strong>2019</strong><br />
Bradford Roots Music Festival, Wiltshire Music Centre Fri 18-Sun 20 Jan<br />
February <strong>2019</strong><br />
Fest West, Pound Arts, Corsham<br />
Thu 14 Feb-Sat 2 Mar<br />
Ghost Stories, Larmer Tree<br />
Fri 15 Feb<br />
Devizes Festival of Winter Ales<br />
Fri 15-Sat 16 Feb<br />
Half Term Activities, REME Museum<br />
Tue 19-Fri 22 Feb<br />
Children’s Bushcraft Taster, Devenish Nature Reserve Thu 21 Feb<br />
Winter Bird Fair, Langford Lakes Nature Reserve<br />
Sun 24 Feb<br />
March <strong>2019</strong><br />
Larmer Tree Races<br />
Sat 9-Sun 10 Mar<br />
Wiltshire Wildcat Sportive, Salisbury Racecourse<br />
Sat 16 Mar<br />
French Market, Tisbury<br />
Sat 30 Mar<br />
Spring Action Day, Castle Combe Circuit<br />
Sat 30 Mar<br />
Handbag Amnesty, McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Mar (dates tbc)<br />
April <strong>2019</strong><br />
Easter Events Around Wiltshire<br />
Apr (various dates)<br />
Big Spring Adventure, Bowood<br />
Apr (dates tbc)<br />
Swindon Fringe Festival<br />
Fri 5-Sun 14 Apr<br />
Lego Engineering, REME Museum<br />
Wed 10 Apr<br />
Fritillary Season, North Meadow, Cricklade From mid-Apr (dates tbc)<br />
Devizes to Westminster Canoe Race Fri 19-Mon 22 Apr (dates tbc)<br />
Late Night Opening, Roman Baths, Bath<br />
Fri 19-Mon 22 Apr<br />
Easter Steaming, Crofton Beam Engines<br />
Sat 20-Mon 22 Apr<br />
Calne Spring Sing<br />
Sat 27 Apr<br />
Cotswold Water Park Spring Ball<br />
Sat 27 Apr<br />
St George’s Day Celebrations, Salisbury<br />
Sun 28 Apr<br />
Fisherton Festival Fortnight, Salisbury<br />
Mon 29 Apr-Sun 12 May<br />
May <strong>2019</strong><br />
Tractor Ted Event, Bowood<br />
May (dates tbc)<br />
Downton Cuckoo Fair<br />
Sat 4 May<br />
May Day Celebrations, Avebury<br />
Mon 6 May<br />
Spring in the Park, Warminster<br />
Mon 6 May<br />
Swindon Spring Festival of Literature and the Arts Mon 6-Sun 19 May<br />
Wartime Britain, REME Museum<br />
Sat 11 May<br />
Stourhead Immortal Weekend<br />
Sat 11 & Sun 12 May<br />
Party in the City, Roman Baths, Bath<br />
Fri 17 May<br />
Tour de Trussell Cycle Challenge, Salisbury<br />
Sat 18-Sun 19 May<br />
Wylye Valley Art Trail<br />
Sat 18-Mon 27 May<br />
Soap Box Derby, Chippenham<br />
Sun 19 May<br />
Chippenham Folk Festival<br />
Fri 24-Mon 27 May<br />
Salisbury International Arts Festival<br />
Fri 24 May-Sun 9 Jun<br />
Real Ale & Cider Festival, Swindon & Cricklade Railway Sat 25-<br />
Mon 27 May<br />
St Aldhelm’s Fair, Malmesbury<br />
2nd May Bank Holiday Weekend<br />
June <strong>2019</strong><br />
Food and Drink Festival, Bradford on Avon<br />
Sat 1 Jun<br />
Ludgershall Summer Fête<br />
Sat 8 Jun<br />
Wiltshire Steam & Vintage Rally, Oare<br />
Sat 8-Sun 9 Jun<br />
Amesbury Carnival Week<br />
Sun 9-Sat 15 Jun<br />
Old Town Festival, Swindon<br />
Sun 9-Sat 15 Jun<br />
Adults Only Camping, Lower Moor Nature Reserve Mon 10-Fri 14 Jun<br />
Blue Sky Festival, Pound Arts, Corsham<br />
Tue 11 Jun-Sun 16 Jun<br />
Forest Live, Westonbirt Arboretum<br />
Thu 13-Sun 16 Jun<br />
Murder Mystery & Hog Roast, Wilton Windmill<br />
Sat 15 Jun<br />
Taste of Corsham Food Festival<br />
Sat 15 Jun<br />
Cricklade Festival<br />
Sun 16 Jun<br />
Solstice Music Festival, Stonehenge Campsite<br />
Tue 18-Fri 21 Jun<br />
Solstice Festival, Amesbury<br />
Thu 20-Sat 22 Jun<br />
Summer Action Day, Castle Combe Circuit<br />
Sat 22 Jun<br />
Longleat Food & Drink Festival<br />
Sat 22-Sun 23 Jun<br />
Daily Mail Chalke Valley History Festival<br />
Mon 24-Sun 30 Jun<br />
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