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Wiltshire: News - October 2023
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Swim Stars teaches children of all abilities
12th October 2023
Swim Stars has classes for all standards of swimmers, aged 4 to 14, developing water skills and confidence. With classes in Swindon, Avebury and Bourton it has worked with children of different needs and abilities for over 15 years It teaches the Swim England Learn to Swim and...
Send your child to pony school!
6th October 2023
Rein and Shine Equestrian Centre in Braydon hosts Pony Days and Two Day Pony Camps this autumn, with Pony Days on 20 Oct, 24 Oct, 21 Dec and 27 Dec, and Pony Camps on 26-27 Oct and 28-29 Dec . Book your child’s place now for one or two days of pony fun including riding sessions,...
Hook up to learn crochet this Christmas!
6th October 2023
Crochet Bouquet hosts seasonal crochet workshops for beginners throughout Wiltshire in November and December as follows: Christmas Decorations with Crochet Bouquet Wed 8 Nov The Court Street Gallery, Trowbridge BA14 8BR 6pm. Suitable for crochet beginners, make your own mini-Christmas puddings...
Take a tasty bite this Halloween
6th October 2023
Need a tasty Halloween or Bonfire Night treat to add to your family celebrations? Roobydoo Cakes in Chippenham can create anything from creepy cupcakes and caramel apples to a spooky celebration cake and maybe even a likeness of Guy Fawkes himself. The company creates a wide range of celebration cakes...
Spooky Chilli thrills at Purton House Organics!
6th October 2023
Collect your wheelbarrow at Purton House Organics' Farm Shop, for this afternoon pumpkin trail. Pick your own pumpkin as the farm team lights the bonfire in the Festival Field and starts the party! Music, local beer and cider plus hot food made from Purton House's own organic produce with...
Christmas in Calne
6th October 2023
Calne Town Council organises a range of fun activities for children and families this winter, starting with the Dinky Dots Market (28 Oct) at Calne Town Hall, offering parents the chance to pick up pre-loved baby and children’s items at great value (10am, entry £1). Then, on 25 Nov, the...
Halloween and festive fun at Larmer Tree Gardens
6th October 2023
Follow the spooky trail in the woods at Larmer Tree Gardens on the Wiltshire/Dorset border, and meet Madame Pumpkin for a "spooktacular" time (Sun 29 Oct). The children can have their photo taken with her and the collect a treat at the end of the trail at the Coffee Grove Cafe. There’s...
Salisbury Cathedral in a new light
6th October 2023
The family-friendly light and sound spectacular by production company Luxmuralis returns to Salisbury Cathedral this November with a new series of installations inside and outside the building, exploring art across the centuries. Sarum Lights begins outside with a stunning display where visuals of the...
It's Spooks and Santa on the Farm!
5th October 2023
Visit Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm for some seasonal fun this Halloween and Christmas! Step into Cholderton Scare Breeds Farm this October Half-Term between 21st and 31st October. Take on their interactive spooky trail that leads you all around the 42 acres of farm and woodlands and find the clues...
Puss in specs!
5th October 2023
Join Dick Whittington at Salisbury Playhouse for an evening of festive frivolities and seasonal surprises! “Salisbury Playhouse’s annual pantomime has long been one of this historic city’s big cultural events, playing to audiences of around 25,000 people every year. It is a vital...
Look out for Wiltshire Primary Times in your child's bookbags!
5th October 2023
The latest Primary Times Wiltshire is being distributed now! It's packed with ideas for Halloween, Bonfire Night and Christmas so look out for it in your primary school child's bookbag when they get back from school! Highlights include Dick Whittington in Salisbury, Sarum Lights at...