Saturday 12 July 2014

Discover the Heritage and Landscape of the Nadder Valley

http://www.discovernadder.org.uk/

 If you live, work or are planning a visit to the Nadder Valley this website is a hugely useful resource for learning about what makes this area special and discovering all about the fascinating places to stay, things to do and activities to enjoy.

Friday 11 July 2014

Grand Opening of Wessex Gallery at Salisbury Museum


http://www.salisburymuseum.org.uk/news/opening-wessex-gallery


Anthropologist and BBC TV Coast and Origins of Us presenter Professor Alice Roberts, will open Salisbury Museum’s new world-class Wessex Gallery of Archaeology at its Grand Opening in The Close on Saturday, 12 July from 10am to 4pm. The new £2.4 million Wessex Gallery, will house one of Europe’s most extensive collections of Stonehenge and prehistoric artefacts including the Amesbury Archer - popularly dubbed the ‘King of Stonehenge’ and the Wardour Hoard

The Day of Archaeology 2014 is here! #dayofarch

http://www.dayofarchaeology.com/


They are looking for people working, studying or volunteering in the archaeological world to participate with us in a “Day of Archaeology” in July 2014.  The resulting Day of Archaeology website will (and already does!) demonstrate the wide variety of work our profession undertakes day-to-day across the globe, and help to raise public awareness of the relevance and importance of archaeology to the modern world.

Make sure you check out the Cecil Beaton at Home exhibition at Salisbury Museum

http://www.salisburymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/exhibitions/cecil-beaton-home-ashcombe-and-reddish




Following sellout shows on Whistler and Constable, Salisbury Museum presents an innovative biographical view of legendary designer, photographer and artist, Sir Cecil Beaton, through his two Wiltshire homes. Simultaneously a retreat, an inspiration and a stage for impressive entertaining, they also fuelled his passion for gardening and delight in village life.