The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald | Editor’s Picks https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/leisure/editors-picks/ The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald Editor’s Picks en-gb Sat, 29 Aug 2026 04:34:08 +0100 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 04:34:08 +0100 https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald | Editor’s Picks https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/leisure/editors-picks/ Former town centre bank set to go under the hammer next month https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26502164.lloyds-bank-melksham-go-hammer-next-month/?ref=rss Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 b84bfef067166e392c33101870154899 andrea.glennon@newsquest.co.uk | Andrea Glennon Major 330-acre farm put up for sale for nearly £4 million https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26491286.330-acre-wiltshire-farm-sale-3-7-million/?ref=rss Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 51706c685ddb158a8a05a3ee218ffe00 andrea.glennon@newsquest.co.uk | Andrea Glennon Thousands expected in town as popular Wiltshire independent market returns https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26494125.warminster-independent-market-returns-125-stalls/?ref=rss Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 6fed7dc54485fcdaaa330cea75f619d4 andrea.glennon@newsquest.co.uk | Andrea Glennon Family camping store celebrates 50 years of trading in town https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26493493.trowbridge-camping-store-celebrates-50-years-business/?ref=rss Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 bcf1b68d70a1a42f499f23fffc9f5ffe andrea.glennon@newsquest.co.uk | Andrea Glennon Billionaire owner of Wiltshire mansion 'loses £4.4 billion' https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/leisure/editors-picks/26479401.billionaire-wiltshire-mansion-owner-loses-4-4-billion/?ref=rss Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 e97191893bd21919168b8cbaa8cefaa9 jamie.singleton@newsquest.co.uk | Jamie Singleton The best places in Swindon and Wiltshire to see the solar eclipse https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/leisure/editors-picks/26445592.best-places-swindon-wiltshire-see-solar-eclipse/?ref=rss Sun, 09 Aug 2026 04:57:00 +0100 51c8199fc4830926c8c9561261984bfc peter.davison@newsquest.co.uk | Peter Davison Full list of best spots in Wiltshire named by Canal and River Trust https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26292658.full-list-best-spots-wiltshire-named-canal-trust/?ref=rss Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 63cde911d644b47139ff5f8ec0aa853d jamie.singleton@newsquest.co.uk | Jamie Singleton Theatre Royal Bath review: Amanda Abbington oozes authority in compelling revival https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26281052.amanda-abbington-oozes-authority-compelling-theatre-revival/?ref=rss Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:06:00 +0100 c6c9ce1b64cd48ef54a723f8095c40d4 John.baker2@newsquest.co.uk | John Baker The National Trust sites hosting Pokémon GO events https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/leisure/editors-picks/26263316.national-trust-sites-hosting-pok-mon-go-events/?ref=rss Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:27:00 +0100 3b0f14cc8fc99502b981dd054a787da0 jamie.singleton@newsquest.co.uk | Jamie Singleton Basil Fawlty's chaotic hotel stay delights Theatre Royal Bath audiences https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/leisure/26258058.fawlty-towers-chaotic-hotel-stay-delights-theatre-royal-bath-audiences/?ref=rss Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:16:00 +0100 53c3f5a002a6568b6ee3d55b4328f2ec John.baker2@newsquest.co.uk | John Baker Wiltshire home at centre of Russian spy poisoning goes up for sale at very low price https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26227369.salisbury-home-centre-novichok-poisoning-sale/?ref=rss Fri, 26 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 64404dfd3ba216d8d32615118d4b0527 John.baker2@newsquest.co.uk | John Baker Theatre Review - Abigail’s Party is still a razor-sharp portrait of social class https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26226240.theatre-review---abigails-party-theatre-royal-bath/?ref=rss Fri, 26 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 705b0d3103d609ee2aacc3c42e1307a1 John.baker2@newsquest.co.uk | John Baker Photos reveal Wiltshire mansion owner’s new £300 million superyacht https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/leisure/editors-picks/26202750.photos-reveal-wiltshire-mansion-owners-new-300m-yacht/?ref=rss Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:01:00 +0100 0f5dcb39a390409699cb405961779d96 jamie.singleton@newsquest.co.uk | Jamie Singleton Noel Coward shows sparkling talent in early stage play The Marquise https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26201913.theatre-review---marquise-noel-coward-theatre-royal-bath/?ref=rss Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:20:00 +0100 32effb571fe4c1e619626378e65f7473 John.baker2@newsquest.co.uk | John Baker Wiltshire mansion owner buys £300 million superyacht https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/leisure/editors-picks/26191885.wiltshire-mansion-owner-buys-300m-superyacht/?ref=rss Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 522801359bede8245aec04cfda497ede jamie.singleton@newsquest.co.uk | Jamie Singleton Restaurant on Wiltshire border named UK’s second best https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26192224.michelin-restaurant-near-stourhead-ranked-second-best-uk/?ref=rss Sun, 14 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 39cec4b0853ad35a64d4fbf7b4646068 jamie.singleton@newsquest.co.uk | Jamie Singleton Town centre bar and restaurant enjoys success after opening in Wiltshire https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26186113.newest-wiltshire-loungers-bar-enjoys-success-opening/?ref=rss Sat, 13 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 2bc1fa6187f0e27e1b3268e58fa06c14 John.baker2@newsquest.co.uk | John Baker Huge manor house and estate still on the market for £25 million https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/leisure/editors-picks/26183181.25-million-wiltshire-manor-house-estate-still-sale/?ref=rss Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 0ab41644a48e3b8638732c1abdabf03e John.baker2@newsquest.co.uk | John Baker TV star can make change to ‘life-threatening’ garden feature https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/leisure/editors-picks/26176854.james-may-plans-life-threatening-garden-steps/?ref=rss Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:41:00 +0100 1a2edd1642e10dcf801b3059f177597e jamie.singleton@newsquest.co.uk | Jamie Singleton How many mansions in Wiltshire will the 'mansion tax' hit? https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26164123.many-mansions-wiltshire-will-mansion-tax-hit/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 95707bf05bd48e76d0812eb628d579b1 peter.davison@newsquest.co.uk | Peter Davison Review: I’m Sorry, Prime Minister is as funny as original TV sitcom https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26161691.theatre-review-sorry-prime-minister-theatre-royal-bath/?ref=rss Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:19:00 +0100 e2e984f5505f58e2520a88e7f5d9b2db John.baker2@newsquest.co.uk | John Baker Popular cafe at tourist attraction closes as temperatures soar https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/leisure/editors-picks/26138280.cafe-wiltshire-tourist-attraction-closes-heatwave/?ref=rss Tue, 26 May 2026 11:02:15 +0100 6e1322985215fc588f453a85389ff43d jason.hughes@newsquest.co.uk | Jason Hughes Theatre Review – Single White Female at Theatre Royal Bath https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26123312.single-white-female---psychological-thriller-full-suspense/?ref=rss Wed, 20 May 2026 17:24:00 +0100 8b0538cfd97b19bf7f51172d8cb1834d John.baker2@newsquest.co.uk | John Baker Special screening set to take place at a cinema https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/leisure/26083487.special-screening-taking-place-reel-cinema-chippenham/?ref=rss Thu, 07 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100 da3543aa6c63be8736c40ba1f3d8f8ac Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Free historical town walks return to Chippenham https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/leisure/26066891.free-guided-walks-take-place-chippenham-museum/?ref=rss Fri, 01 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100 4663c9b2c7bdf97cd11c80328f22b86b Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Music legend Midge Ure opens up about being feeling 'unprepared' for music tour https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26047732.midge-ure-not-competing-harry-styles-k-pop/?ref=rss Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0100 a58c99f989320283f99c677893b70d2c jamie.singleton@newsquest.co.uk | Jamie Singleton Billionaire who broke rules can keep using ‘unauthorised' car park and roadway https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26033323.wiltshire-billionaire-can-keep-unauthorised-car-park/?ref=rss Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:20:00 +0100 a5ed3b0e515b192f1d143ad63cbcb93f jamie.singleton@newsquest.co.uk | Jamie Singleton Stunning Wiltshire gardens finally open to public https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/leisure/26035540.wiltshire-gardens-open-conock-manor-fonthill-house/?ref=rss Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100 6734885e990965c681b3681616b71355 Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Rising rock band sells out shows and hits 250,000 Spotify streams https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26035858.wiltshire-alternative-rock-band-making-waves-online/?ref=rss Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100 0b595c9f4fcb8c8e9c25876a31604586 Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Hikers invited to take on half or full marathon to raise funds for hospice https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/26022402.2026-great-wiltshire-walk-returns---sign/?ref=rss Thu, 16 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100 3e132fe234cc68cff4001302ee3b0152 Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Project to restore historic canal reaches milestone https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/leisure/editors-picks/26008237.wbct-project-restore-historic-canal-reaches-milestone/?ref=rss Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100 38bf524616e3f331de4c2f5f393aa265 jamie.singleton@newsquest.co.uk | Jamie Singleton The beautiful and free family walks this Easter revealed https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/leisure/editors-picks/25988658.free-family-walks-put-spotlight-wiltshires-rich-heritage/?ref=rss Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100 46fd2403ca2bdbac9ff5d52e8d8c7913 peter.davison@newsquest.co.uk | Peter Davison The five pubs facing an uncertain future as they remain on the market https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/leisure/editors-picks/25991595.five-wiltshire-pubs-sale-facing-uncertain-future/?ref=rss Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100 cb7f7ce7208342f702c8961485553479 jason.hughes@newsquest.co.uk | Jason Hughes Choir to perform concert to help fundraise for local church https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/leisure/25983946.vale-chamber-choir-set-perform-concert-manningford/?ref=rss Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100 9814a6e08f33fec6a5a1ff467a17b549 Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck New charity walking challenge launched in Wiltshire https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/25978934.charity-walking-challenge-launched-wiltshire/?ref=rss Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0100 d48bf81e2d900a343a37577cb7a251da Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood has loaned a new bronze sculpture to Longleat https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/25980580.rolling-stones-guitarist-ronnie-wood-lends-one-tonne-sculpture/?ref=rss Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0100 22cc877ead538dd1fc53bf3216ed66a4 Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Feel good smash hit musical hits all the right notes https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/leisure/25966399.choir-man-theatre-royal-bath-saturday/?ref=rss Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 4927f6005b1be02b4db9d799ec8875f0 John.baker2@newsquest.co.uk | John Baker Hunt is on for Wiltshire's tastiest food and drink https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/25968265.judges-hunt-wiltshires-tastiest-food-drink/?ref=rss Thu, 26 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 4b08520aeaad22f0b55970846147c166 Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Festival goers given chance to chose favourite tracks https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/25961410.festival-goers-can-choose-chill-out-tracks-want-hear/?ref=rss Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 5528df9cb96a8ddd627e170006fd314e Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Slavery and colonial links to be explored by local historian https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/25956185.slavery-colonial-links-explored-wiltshire-historian/?ref=rss Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 2200a0d8d1bd5a251a73b59e0bbd4ff1 jamie.singleton@newsquest.co.uk | Jamie Singleton Rises in rental prices in South West starting to ease https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/25934696.competition-rental-properties-easing-south-west/?ref=rss Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 1c0cd9f73ac89213c4a0b2c736fe1a55 Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Historic Wiltshire estate announces new attractions https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/25928278.bowood-house-corsham-will-reopen-2026-season/?ref=rss Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 7f3ff7f509109022371fe140c19b4a45 Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck ‘Cool restaurant' named one of UK’s best places to stay https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/25923417.cool-restaurant-near-wiltshire-named-one-best-places/?ref=rss Wed, 11 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 9ec91f9fed8f9a171f07feb3caecde49 jamie.singleton@newsquest.co.uk | Jamie Singleton Breathtaking manor house worth £14.5 million on the market https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/leisure/editors-picks/25911482.14-5-million-wiltshire-manor-house-market/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 35824949528b0452647dbf0803b15e6e jason.hughes@newsquest.co.uk | Jason Hughes Lord’s historic stately Wiltshire home opens to the public https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/leisure/25906607.corsham-court-historic-garden-wiltshire-opens-visitors/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:59:16 +0000 c198b238e01b6fd2bbd8e53431014a36 Michael Ribbeck Westonbirt Arboretum packed full of activities this spring https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/25904130.westonbirt-arboretum-announces-spring-2025-activities/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 c56164451e0bedd506c8e21b128063bc Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Swindon and Wiltshire's most notorious dogging hotspots revealed https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/25896268.swindons-notorious-dogging-hotspots-revealed/?ref=rss Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:48:00 +0000 68b0c8372eb26fd586353cea8be67af6 newsdesk@newswilts.co.uk | Advertiser Reporter Wiltshire town hosts creative market with more than 35 stalls https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/leisure/25894514.gigantic-craft-fair-back-wiltshire-venue-weekend/?ref=rss Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000 254097173337a1067a9c4077fbaa1878 Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Line-up announced as Womad returns this summer https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/25891557.womad-neston-country-park-everything-need-know/?ref=rss Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000 dce9341f190e5f868d2a0014233b12b0 Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck Special music event with exceptional guitarists announced https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/leisure/25887711.duo-destino-corinium-museums-hare-gallery-cirencester/?ref=rss Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000 d8a9b9a66a7e284d72509bd0dbaca9f5 Michael.Ribbeck@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Ribbeck