What’s on 18 August
Harnham Fun Day Enjoy a free family day out brought to you by the communities team at Salisbury City Council. A disco dion, a climbing wall, face painting, plus many other fun activities will be on offer. 11am-3pm; Harnham Recreation Ground; www.salisburycitycouncil.gov.uk
MUSIC IN THE PARK The line-up this year includes a covers band playing classic rock from the ’60s and into the 21st century, a jazz and swing vocalist called Sticky Toffee Jazz and pop singer Shannon Laura. 2-4pm; Queen Elizabeth Gardens; www.salisburycitycouncil.gov.uk
27 July
27 – 28 July
Bowood’s Summer Garden Party The action-packed day will include tricky Micky’s Punch and Judy show, the Calne silver band, a BBQ in the adventure playground, face painting, flower pot planting, bouncy castles and much more. Bowood House & Gardens; Calne; www.bowood.org
11 August
St Mary’s Church Lytchett Matravers The final Cream Tea of the year at St Mary’s church will see teddy bears escape on a zip wire from the bell tower, a toy sale, and a guaranteed delicious cakes. 2.30pm-5pm; St Mary’s Church, Colehill Road, Lytchett Matravers; www.smlm.co.uk
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21 July, 4 August,
Wilton Horse Trials Show jumping, cross country and dressage all within the beautiful grounds of Wilton Park. Wilton Park, Wilton; www.wiltonhorsetrials.co.uk
10 August
Wilding the landscape How can agricultural conventions adapt to the emerging realisation that the old ways are unsustainable, and is re-wilding the answer? Isabella Tree opens the discussion at this event which sees a programme of farm walks and talks, BBQ and a panel discussion chaired by BBC Radio 4’s John Humphrys. Tickets for the whole event including farm walks, BBQ , glass of wine/soft drink, talk: £25; 3.45pm onwards; Manor Farm, home of Broughton Water Buffalo, Broughton, Nr Stockbridge, Hants. SO20 8AN; www.eventbrite.com
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26 July
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David Marl’s art will displayed at Shaftesbury Arts Centre; bottom: Isabella Tree will be chatting all things green at Wilding the landscape
Festivals
In and around Salisbury this summer WOMAD
When: 25 – 28 July Where: Charlton Park near Malmesbury, Wiltshire Now celebrating its 37th year, WOMAD is a glorious melting pot of music, dance, food, art, spoken-word, poetry, science and more, embracing the joys of diversity and tolerance. Attending this vibrant and friendly festival is like being invited to the best ever global party. Along with dramatic virtuoso guitarist Anna Calvi from the UK, who brings her unique, beautiful and thunderous sounds, there’s five-time Grammy award-winning reggae Jamaican superstar Ziggy Marley, and Dhafer Youssef from Tunisia who combines mystical and jazz influences with Arabic lyricism and electronica, to create funky grooves. There’s also the World of Wellbeing, with hundreds of therapies to heal your mind, body and soul, and, for the younger ones, a whole universe of cosmically themed fun and games at the World of Children. www.womad.co.uk
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Camp Bestival
When: 25 – 28 July Where: Lulworth Castle, Dorset Not to be confused with Bestival, this is the cute little sister event targeted at families with small children. The line-up is smartly inclusive with the type of artists all the family can get down to, from the poptastic Jess Glynne to disco royalty Nile Rodgers & CHIC, from the electro sounds of Human League to ’90s chart toppers East 17. There are also appearances from the legendary Mr Tumble; Aardman model making workshops; Annie Mac DJ’ing; a Bollywood area, plus tipis, yurts and Bedouin tents if you want to up your camping game. www.campbestival.net
The Delaware Road Festival
When: 17–18 August The Delaware Road is a unique festival of electronic music, film, theatre and art installations, taking place inside a secret military base at Gore Cross, Salisbury Plain, near Stonehenge. The festival is an event of sound and light, based on the graphic novel of the same name. Portraying events from the blitz of London in 1941 until the early 1970’s, The Delaware Road is a fantastic vision of post war Britain exploring electronic music, myth, identity, broadcast propaganda and the transformative nature of sound. Steve Davis (former world snooker champion, TV sports commentator and DJ) is headlining Saturday night (see page 21 for more) accompanied by Penny Rimbaud (poet, artist and former member of punk rock activists Crass), plus over 40 artists and musicians. www.thedelawareroad.com