Talk by Alison Craig on ZERO SALISBURY

Event Date: Thursday 12th March 2020

Alison Craig will be talking on Zero Salisbury: The Exciting Journey to a Clean, Green City.  Alison is a project manager, campaigner and writer, she holds an honours degree in English and a postgraduate qualification in nature conservation.  Along with others she is a co-founder of Salisbury Community Energy. The meeting will take place at The […]

Blue Plaque to Herbert Ponting

Event Date: Saturday 21st March 2020

A blue plaque to Herbert Ponting, the photographer,  will be installed in Oatmeal Row, Salisbury marking  the 150th anniversary of his birth on Saturday 21st March. Herbert Ponting (1870 – 1935) born the son a successful banker in Salisbury  was the official photographer on Captain Scott’s ill-fated exploration of Antarctica in 1911, taking early videos, […]

Planning Forum

Event Date: Thursday 30th April 2020

Our annual planning forum, arranged by the development team, focuses on topical subjects.    As the choice of subject is not made that far in advance,  details will follow. The meeting  takes place at The Methodist Church,  St Edmund’s Church Street, Salisbury SP1 1EF,  starting at 6.30pm and is free to members, £2.50 for everyone else.

Talk on Salisbury Cathedral

Event Date: Wednesday 6th May 2020

Timed to coincide with the 800th anniversary celebrations, the Civic Society are hosting a talk on Salisbury Cathedral by Tim Tatton-Brown. Tim Tatton-Brown is a freelance archaeologist and architectural historian. He is consultant archaeologist to St George’s Chapel, Windsor and to Westminster School and Lambeth Palace. He was formerly consultant archaeologist to various cathedrals (Canterbury, […]

Visit to Wilbury House, Newton Tony, Wiltshire

Event Date: Wednesday 13th May 2020

A visit to Wilbury House,  Newton Tony, Wiltshire has been arranged for members and their guests on Wednesday 13th May 2020. Wilbury House is a Grade I listed building, and the surrounding park and garden are Grade II listed. The visit will start at 10.00 am, finishing around 12.00.  We’ll arrange the party in two groups of […]

2020 AGM

Event Date: Wednesday 10th June 2020

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Salisbury Civic Society will be held in the Methodist Church, St Edmunds Church Street, Salisbury, SP1 1EF on Wednesday 10th June 2019 commencing at 6.30pm.    This event is free to everyone. The formal business will be followed by a talk by Phil Harding ALONG THE LINE: A […]

Blue Plaque to Dorothy Brooke

Event Date: Wednesday 10th June 2020

The installation of a Blue Plaque to Dorothy Brooke (1883 – 1955) Founder of Brooke animal welfare facilities will take place on 10th June 2020 at Malmesbury House, The Close, Salisbury.  Time and details of ceremony tbc. Dorothy Gibson-Craig was born in Scotland in 1883. She had loved horses since childhood and was an accomplished […]

Visit to Melbury Vale Vineyard

Event Date: Wednesday 8th July 2020

An evening visit to the Melbury Vale Vineyard, Shaftesbury has been arranged for members and their guests.  Melbury Vale was bought in December 2003 by brother and sister, Glynn and Clare, as 28 acres of derelict and dilapidated farmland and buildings, formerly part of Barfoot Farm, near to Melbury Mill and Cann Mill. They have lovingly […]

Walk & Talk by David Richards on St George, Dragons and Medieval Salisbury

Event Date: Thursday 6th August 2020

Blue Badge guide, David Richards will take an evening walk and talk, introducing us to  St George, Dragons and Medieval Salisbury. Date: Thursday 6th August 2020 Start time and ticket prices tbc    

Heritage Open Days 11th – 20th September

Event Date: Friday 11th September 2020

Our Heritage Open Days will take place from Friday 11th to Sunday 20th September 2020. More details to follow as venues and events are confirmed.