The Bowood Estate has been home to the Lansdowne Family for over 250 years. Set in stunning “Capability” Brown parkland, Bowood House is among the most unique places to visit in Wiltshire, England. The Estate has evolved over the years to include the luxurious Bowood Hotel, Spa, Championship Golf Course, Children’s Adventure Playground, and many other features. Whether you join us for a luxury break, special event, or simply to visit one of the finest stately homes and gardens in England, Bowood makes an unforgettable destination for all tastes and ages.

In the early 1990s, as a result of an initiative of the Calne Town Council and the Calne Project, a working party was set up to pursue the aim of establishing a heritage centre in Calne. Its first achievement was to mount an exhibition in 1992 called 'A Taste of Harris' covering the history of the Harris bacon industry in Calne. It was a great success and some of the material is now on display in the Centre.

For 10 years, the working party sought to find suitable premises for the Centre eventually settling on an arrangement with the Calne Town Council to lease the Carnegie Building. Until the opening of new building in 2001, the Carnegie building was the home of the library in Calne. After the library moved, Calne Town Council aquired the building from the County. Recognising the strong local feeling that the building should remain in public use and its suitability for the Heritage Centre, it has been our home since the official opening by the Earl of Kerry, 5 October, 2004.

The Centre has been created and is managed by the voluntary work of the Trustees and is staffed by volunteers provided by the Friends of the Centre.

For more information, pick up our 'The Story of Calne Heritage Centre' leaflet the next time you visit.

We make fresh soups, cakes, scones, tarts and our legendary sausage rolls from scratch. We order in fresh fish each week to make our own fish fingers and a customer favourite the Hearty Fish Pie! A local butcher delivers the very best sirloin steak allowing us to deliver a proper steak sandwich that leaves you wanting more.

The personal touch is what it’s all about. Our wide ranging menu is completely customisable to individual tastes, dietary requirements and lifestyle choices With plenty of veggie options, gluten free options and vegan options on the menu.

Fay has always been passionate about good food and providing delicious meals for friends and family, so running her own bistro has been a dream come true.

Fay spent a number of years developing contacts with local producers of fabulous food so she could create a foodie’s delight in her bistro.

The House of St John’s is a beautifully restored Grade One listed building in the centre of Bath.

It now houses a variety of private offices, dedicated desks, meeting rooms and a stylish event space. High-end fittings, ultra-fast broadband, and an attentive team of staff, complemented by a relaxing lounge and bar, make this the perfect place for the new hybrid working lifestyle.

Focused on community, inclusion and informal luxury, the House of St John’s is the place to work, connect and grow.

We use profits from the House of St John’s, together with our network of contacts, to make a real difference to the lives of disadvantaged children in Bath and the surrounding area.

The recently refurbished King Alfred Hall in the church precincts of St Andrew's offer first class, affordable facilities for regular bookings and occasional functions.

The hall can accommodate 120 people as an open space, 100 seated for concerts etc, or 80 seated for a function.

Fully Equipped Kitchen

Full Disabled Access

Small Stage with a convenient green room

Lydiard Park is a beautiful historic estate on the western edge of Swindon, with the Palladian House, Church and Walled Garden, set in 260 acres of parkland. The children's play area, Cafe & Tea Rooms, events and education programmes make Lydiard Park a great destination for a family day out.

There's a wealth of history waiting to be discovered as you tour round the State Rooms of Lydiard House, celebrated for its ornate plasterwork, original furnishings and family portraits dating back to Elizabethan times. Next door, St Mary's Church holds further monuments to the St John family, including the unique Polyptych and Golden Cavalier statue. The Georgian ornamental fruit and flower Walled Garden has been faithfully restored with stunning displays of flowers, fruit trees and topiary and in the park, there is more evidence of this once-great country estate, including the castellated dam wall, Ice House and grand avenues.

THE MARDEN HOUSE CENTRE is a place where many local groups meet, Bridge Club, Jazz Club, Ballet Classes, keep fit, Lace making, Flower Arranging, Family Action, Barnardo's Youth Club, Calne Choral Society, Family Celebrations, Children's parties, WI groups and many other activities including the annual ​Calne Music & Arts Festival.

It is a place where parties can be held, tutors can run courses, and people come for workshops, concerts, murder mystery events, Pantomime and all kinds of celebrations in the Main hall, Committee room, Mill Race room or our special secret garden.

Marden House was home to the Wharfinger who handled traffic on the Wilts and Berks Canal, which terminated here. When local people raised funds and obtained grants to renovate the building and convert it to a community and arts centre, Prince Charles gave his support by visiting in 1988 (see the plaque on the front of the building), and the centre was opened in 1990

Marden House may surprise you: visitors often find it has more charm and more possibilities than they imagined. Providing a high degree of seclusion, the Marden House Centre is suited to a wide variety of uses, from private parties, wedding celebrations, business meetings and exhibitions to public performance.

Platinum House is base for a small number of local businesses. Platinum Hall is a great venue for meetings, staff training, teaching, art workshops, yoga, martial arts and much much more!

The Swindon and Cricklade Railway is entirely built, run and managed by volunteers. It was one of the first heritage railways to undertake the complete reconstruction of a standard-gauge railway with no legacy of track or buildings.

Blunsdon is the main 'visitor centre', with car parking, Whistle Stop Café, picnic area, shop etc., while Hayes Knoll gives visitors the opportunity to see various restoration projects progressing in the engine shed.

Our aim for The Court Street Gallery is to create a welcoming, friendly, relaxed space for both Artists running workshops, as well as workshop participants.

We pride ourselves on being helpful and supportive to artists and makers who are just starting out or who are new to running workshops.

We believe art and creating is for everyone, we welcome all ages and abilities.

The beautiful, bright airy space also means we can display amazing work from local artists. The work changes every 6 weeks, so there is always something new to catch your eye.

Welcome to the Ivy, a warm, friendly and traditional country pub, set in the beautiful village Heddington, North Wiltshire.

The Ivy boast an enormous and roaring inglenook fireplace, which adds to the perfect ambience of a true cosy British pub.

Cask marques accredited real ales straight from the barrel, which only travel a few miles from the historic market town of Devizes. Enjoy a beautiful pint in the quintessential setting that is indeed, the heart of North Wiltshire.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, The Spotty Dog Farm Shop is no longer trading as of May 2022.

Trowbridge Town Hall has been at the centre of life in our town for over a century.

Now run as a charity, we’re home to a welcoming café, two boutique shops, live music, cinema and creative studios.

Our unique spaces host a range of activities – from music to dance to yoga.

Inspired by our past, our role is to bring people together, empowering them and encouraging their creativity.

This is your Town Hall. Come and join us.

Set on a windy ridge overlooking Cherhill White Horse, the studio is surrounded by two acres of land comprising of a wildflower meadow, bee hives, young orchard, cut flower patch and a wonky and wild kitchen and herb garden.

Steady, heart felt connection lies at the centre of our practice here as we explore movement, creativity and the simple pleasure found in sweet connection. Connection to ourselves, connection to each other, connection to nature and connection to life.