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The Botanic Garden in Lacock’s grounds will be bringing back the Healing Herbs border from last year due to popular demand. Head Gardener Sue Carter and her team have created a fantastic herb border to show some of the plants the nuns may have grown for medicinal purposes and share some medieval remedies.

The Botanic Garden in Lacock’s grounds will be bringing back the Healing Herbs border from last year due to popular demand. Head Gardener Sue Carter and her team have created a fantastic herb border to show some of the plants the nuns may have grown for medicinal purposes and share some medieval remedies.

The second in a series of artistic responses to the art commission ’Peace’ at Lacock. Inspired by the place’s history of sanctuary, contemplation and reflection, the artists will create a reflective experience.

Evening of Mediumship with Nikki Kitt Psychic Medium Nikki Kitt is a Spiritualist Medium who is currently touring the UK with her successful Psychic / Mediumship Evenings.

Architect-designed ¾ acre hillside garden with stunning views. Started autumn 1996. Exotic plants. Gravel gardens for borderline hardy plants. Black and white (purple and silver) garden. Vegetable garden and orchard. Hot border. Lemon and lime bank. Annual, biennial and tender plants for late summer colour.

A suburban garden with a difference. Step through our garden gate to find a secret garden full of treasures.

2½ acres well stocked borders, small stream leading to large pond with fish, water lilies, waterfall and fountain. Fine mature trees incl unusual specimens. Walled fruit and vegetable garden, small woodland area. Rose walk with roses and clematis. Interesting wood carvings, mainly teak.

Come along to Semington’s village fete. All the fun starts at 1.30pm. Lots of attractions and stalls. Come pick up a bargain at Grannies Attic, place a bid on the silent auction. Enjoy a piece of home made cake from the tea ladies and maybe some local cider from the bar.

The annual Chippenham Comedy Festival is back! We’ve got an amazing line up for you this year, featuring some of the best acts from the UK alternative comedy circuit alongside up and coming comedians from the South West, many previewing their new shows for the Edinburgh Fringe.

There are talks, costumed storytellers and crafting based around the pretty 17th-century medicinal herb garden of Fountain Court. A focus on the planting of the medicinal garden of Fountain Court taking place as part of the Dyrham Park Rework’d project.

For some fresh air and family fun, join one of our trails designed for toddlers; learn about shape, colour and numbers while exploring nature. Sing some songs, do some crafts and play games in the outdoors! Don’t worry if you’re a few minutes late, you can always join the group when you arrive.

You can join one of our guides on a leisurely guided walk around the park as the ’golden hour’ sets in. This is a great opportunity for photographers with exclusive access to the park after hours. You are very welcome to bring photography equipment. Booking Essential. Phone: 03442491895.

This Solstice day, stay a little longer at Dyrham Park or come along after work. We’ll be allowing access to the park for a few hours extra so visitors can experience the view of the setting sun from the topograph view point.

Join master storyteller Anthony Nanson on a walk to hear folk tales of Gloucestershire and beyond, told at the most beautiful viewpoints around Dyrham Park on solstice morning, before we open to the public.

Take a walk through our wildflower meadow with our expert guide to find out more about this summer’s flowers, plants and insects.

Dyrham Park was modelled on Siston Court and so the walk will get as close as we can and then return on the old turnpike that went between them. 10am start from Reception. Length 6 hours A strenuous walk because of length. No hills. Please bring a picnic lunch. Not suitable for pushchairs. Booking Not Needed.

Circus Funtasia is back in Chippenham from Friday 28th - Sunday 30th June, and it’s bigger and better than ever! This phenomenal live show goes beyond all your expectations, and proves that the circus isn’t just for kids.

A weekend packed with displays from serving and veteran military personnel, re-enactors, bands, flypasts, entertainment, bands, choirs, vehicles, mock battles, traders.

A pre loved childrens/baby item market with clothes, toys, books, maternity items and more. Bump to 4 years. Everything you will need at bargain prices.

11 acres of formal and natural gardens in stunning Cotswold setting. Features incl roses, herbaceous, kitchen garden, Mediterranean garden, mound and natural pond. Extensive walled garden, spring glade and meadows with young and mature trees.

Garden of 1.6 acres with large duck pond, lawns, ericaceous beds, orchard, vegetable garden, big greenhouse, spinney and wild area of grass and trees. Large dry stone wall topped with flower beds with rose arbour. New addition of 3 ponds linked by a rill in flower garden and large pergola in orchard.

A variety of garden areas separated by old walls and hedges. Mixed borders, wall planting, parterre, rill garden, walled vegetable garden, cottage beds, pool garden, dry garden, peach house and greenhouse. Bees. Chickens. Meadow area in 2nd year.

An animal song for every letter of the alphabet: learn fascinating facts about extraordinary echinoderms, distressed damselflies, crazy corals, batty beetles & amazing archispirostreptuses! Expect the unexpected & expect it to rhyme!

Back for 6th installment of the best little festival in The West. Featuring the finest in Ska, Dub, Bluegrass, Punk, Rockabilly, Swing, Americana and beyond. All set in the backdrop of the beautiful Wiltshire Plains. Pub prices at the bar, local handmade ciders, real ales, etc.

A charming 1 acre garden created over the past 5 yrs from the corner of a field, with open views of surrounding countryside. Containing 7 rooms, 3 of which are densely planted with herbaceous perennials, each with individual identities and colour themes. The garden is described by visitors as a haven of tranquillity.