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  • Potterne Vicar Faces Soaking “Baptism!”

    Potterne Vicar Faces Soaking “Baptism!”

    by Geoff Baker It’s going to be a wet weekend whatever the weather for Wiltshire rector Gerry Lynch – as he’s volunteered for a soaking at the Potterne village fete on Saturday June 1st….. It will be the first church fete for Gerry since he was inducted in January as the new Rector of the… Read more

  • Weekly Roundup of Events in Wiltshire: 22nd- 28th May 2024

    Weekly Roundup of Events in Wiltshire: 22nd- 28th May 2024

    Here’s what we’ve found to do in the wilds of Wiltshire this coming week, with a bank holiday in the mix! Everything listed here is on our event calendar; go there for links and more info. It may be updated, so check in later in the week. Ongoing: A Wiltshire Thatcher: A Photographic Journey Through… Read more

  • Dirt Roads, A Plastic Army, and a Ruby; Saturday Evenings in Devizes Still Rock!

    Dirt Roads, A Plastic Army, and a Ruby; Saturday Evenings in Devizes Still Rock!

    A joint effort of Darren Worrow and Andy Fawthrop Buses, huh? Last time I strolled to the dual carriageway to catch one it was four minutes early and didn’t hang around for listless fogies with an appetite for entertainment. I glumly watched it blur past from fifty yards down the lane. This time I hotfooted… Read more

  • All Cat’s Eyes for Nothing Rhymes With Orange’s New Single

    All Cat’s Eyes for Nothing Rhymes With Orange’s New Single

    Firstly, to clear up any confusion, as I know I was, a little, and I also accept it doesn’t take much these days, Devizes’ finest musical export since The Hoax, Nothing Rhymes With Orange will play a homecoming gig at The Three Crowns on the Friday 24th June, and not as previously advertised on the… Read more

  • Devizes International Street Festival is Cancelled

    Devizes International Street Festival is Cancelled

    I’ll never forget local photographer Gail Foster some years ago, pulling down her camera from a shot, turning to me with an expression of joy, telling me this was “my favourite day in Devizes.” And last year, I was so overwhelmed as I got on stage to introduce the bands, to see smiling faces crammed… Read more

  • Frome Festival Presents a Bumper Programme for All

    From the 5th to the 14th July 2024, Frome Festival plans to up the game of this wonderful and lively town with a bumper programme for all…..  In over sixty-one venues across Frome and surrounding villages, Frome Festival is gearing up for its biggest ever programme, with 250 events taking place over 10 days. This… Read more