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Sarum Lights: Sound and Light Shows at Salisbury Cathedral
Salisbury Cathedral has an annual sound and light show, with both the inside and outside being used to create an immersive ‘Son et...
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CHOLERA, CORONAVIRUS AND CHEMICAL WEAPONS: SALISBURY'S SECRET HISTORY OF CONTAGION
To many people, Salisbury has only ever been famous for its middle-England attractions - a pleasant medieval town just off the A303...
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THE HAUNCH OF VENISON - THE SALISBURY PUB WITH A LONG AND HAUNTED HISTORY
The Haunch of Venison is something of a Salisbury institution, dating back to at least the 15th century. It has a striking medieval...
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ODSTOCK CHURCH, JOSHUA SCAMP AND THE CURSE OF THE GYPSY QUEEN
St. Mary's Church in Odstock is a 12th century, Grade II listed Anglican church just outside the Wiltshire city of Salisbury. A small...
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THE CHALKE VALLEY HISTORY FESTIVAL 2022
The History Festival, the biggest in the world, has just finished in the Chalke Valley in Wiltshire. Attracting some of the biggest names...
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SALISBURY CATHEDRAL FESTIVAL OF FLOWERS 2022
After a two year hiatus, the annual festival of flowers has returned to Salisbury Cathedral in a glorious celebration of both 800 years...
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WATCHING THE ANNUAL DROWNING OF THE HARNHAM WATER MEADOWS, SALISBURY
Twice a year the famous water meadows in Harnham are drowned, a centuries old technique to flood the meadows next to Salisbury Cathedral....
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ART IN SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
Salisbury Cathedral is more than just a place of worship for the faithful; as well as being a tourist attraction it is home to a variety...
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BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE ODEON IN SALISBURY – FROM MEDIEVAL REBELS TO STARS OF THE SILVER SCREEN
One of the most fascinating late Medieval buildings in Salisbury is the house of John Halle, a wealthy local wool merchant. Built in the...
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