Planning Forum: Future of the High Street

Event Date: Thursday 11th April 2019

The Annual Planning Forum will consider issues relating to the future of the high street, and master planning for Salisbury. The overall context is the significant resources currently being put into ‘Salisbury recovery’ measures by Wiltshire Council. These include the setting up of a South Wiltshire Economic Recovery team, whose director, Tom Dobrashian, will be […]

AGM

Event Date: Wednesday 12th June 2019

This year’s AGM will be followed by a talk on General Pitt-Rivers given by Adrian Green. The meeting is open to all members and their guests.   We will start at 6.30pm (Doors open at 6.00pm) and will be held at the Methodist Church, St Edmund’s Church Street, Salisbury SP1 1EF

Visit: Award Winning House in Tisbury

Event Date: Wednesday 19th June 2019

A visit to the award winning house and garden in Gold Hill,  Tisbury has been arranged for Wednesday 19th June. Please contact Brenda Hunt brendahunt@clara.co.uk or on 01722322657 for booking details.  Tickets £5.00 for members, £6.00 non members.

Civic Day: Promoting our Heritage

Event Date: Saturday 22nd June 2019

The society is organising a Civic Day on 22 June 2019,  embracing  a new format,  exploring ways in which the area’s historic heritage can be best promoted. There will be three main talks, covering lessons from Heritage Open Days in Winchester, the Salisbury History Festival and using technology for public access to Salisbury’s heritage, followed by […]

Visit: Hampshire Collegiate School & Talk on Florence Nightingale

Event Date: Friday 12th July 2019

Hampshire Collegiate School have very kindly offered a visit to the school where we will  be given a tour of the building and a talk on Florence Nightingale on 12th July this year. The school was formerly known as Embley Park, and was the home of Florence  as a young girl and the home she […]

Walk: Salisbury’s Hidden Art History

Event Date: Monday 5th August 2019

A walk exploring Salisbury’s hidden art history will be led by David Richards on Monday 5th August.    The tour will start at 2.00pm, keep a look out for further details.

Talk: Updating the Wiltshire Pevsner – Julian Orbach

Event Date: Thursday 19th September 2019

Julian Orbach returns to update us on The Wiltshire Pevsner.    The evening will be held at our usual venue of The Methodist Church, St Edmund’s Church Street, Salisbury SP1 1EF.  Free to members, non-members £2.50. PLEASE NOTE the altered start time, the talk will begin at 7.00pm (Doors open at 6.30pm)

Heritage Open Days: Hidden Salisbury

Event Date: 19th - 22nd September 2019

A number of venues, normally hidden from public view will be available to visit over the weekend of 19th to 22nd September.   We will add the venues as they are confirmed,  together with booking details for the guided tours

Talk: The History of Theatre & Cinema in Salisbury

Event Date: Thursday 14th November 2019

Frogg Moody will be taking us on an adventure through the history of cinema and theatre in Salisbury.  The evening  will take place at our usual venue The Methodist Church, St Edmund’s Church Street, Salisbury SP1 1EF.   The talk will begin at 6.30pm (Doors open at 6.00pm) and is free to members, non-members £2.50.