Applying for Civic Society Visits

Event Date: Thursday 1st June 2017

In order to reduce costs and improve our service to members, we have decided to change the method for applying for places for visits as follows: Please either email or phone Brenda Hunt to apply for a place: brendahunt@clara.co.uk T. 07774348789. If the visit is fully booked she will let you know, if you are […]

Mystery Visit

Event Date: Wednesday 19th July 2017

John and Wendy English having organised several Mystery Visits had completely run out of ideas for suitable destinations, so they asked a friend who lives 25 miles away, if she could come up with a good idea for somewhere in her neck of the woods. After some weeks she made a brilliant suggestion, they have […]

Visit to Norrington Manor

Event Date: Thursday 3rd August 2017

The owner of Norrington Manor has very kindly offered to give Society members a short guided visit around this medieval manor house on Thursday 3rd August 2017.    This will be followed by a visit to the beautiful village church of St Mary, founded in the 12th century. A Grade 1 listed building, Norrington Manor is […]

Pugin: A Gothic Architect’s Early Days in Salisbury

Event Date: Monday 14th August 2017

On Monday 14th August David Richards will give a guided walk on the theme of Pugin: AUGUSTUS PUGIN’S ARCHITECTURAL ORIGINS IN SALISBURY. The walk will last for 90 minutes. Meet at the Tourist Office in Fish Row at 1.50 pm. Cost £10 for members and £12 for guests, to include tea and cake afterwards. This […]

Heritage Open Days in September

Event Date: Thursday 7th to Sunday 10th September 2017

Salisbury HOD’s 2017 Salisbury Civic Society and the Salisbury and South Wilts branch of CAMRA will be collaborating on a ‘Salisbury’s Historic Pubs and Inns’ themed programme for the Heritage Open Days in September 2017. Heritage Open Days is England’s largest festival of history and culture. It’s a chance for the public to see hidden […]

Blue Plaque Unveiling to Agnes Bottenham

Event Date: Thursday 7th September 2017

At 12.15 on Thursday 7th September local archaeologist, Phil Harding, will be unveiling a Salisbury Civic Society Blue Plaque outside the Rai d’Or pub and restaurant (69 Brown St, Salisbury SP1 2AS) dedicated to Agnes Bottenham, C14th publican and founder of nearby Trinity Hospital.

The Secret Garden

Event Date: Thursday 21st September 2017

Becky Twigg, the creator of The Secret Garden will be talking about  the ideas and inspiration behind the community wildlife friendly garden in at St. Clements churchyard in Salisbury, The talk starts  at 6.30pm and is free to Society members.  A charge of £2.50 will be made to non-members Methodist Church, St Edmund’s Church Street, Salisbury SP1 […]

Open Meeting

Event Date: Tuesday 21st November 2017

Our annual Open Meeting will be held at the Alamein Suite, City Hall, Malthouse Lane, Salisbury SP2 7TU. Further details to follow.