Enjoy a month of summer fun in Wiltshire this August. From art trails, to outdoor theatre performances in stunning landscaped grounds, there’s plenty events for the whole family these holidays.

 ©National Trust Images_Betsy Ogilvie
©National Trust Images, Betsy Ogilvie

Endless summer adventures with the National Trust in Wiltshire

Get ready for a summer full of fun with activities to cater for everyone as part of our Summer of Play, sponsored by Starling Bank.

At Lacock and Stourhead you’ll find impressive new summer play areas, both packed with games, a new craft every week and workshops. Lacock has a hay-bale stage, rock-climbing wall (29 July – 2 August), nature play area and sensory play tent for younger children.

At Stourhead you can build a giant marble run, climb obstacles, explore a maze and discover a straw-bale fort.

Meanwhile Avebury will have a nature-based obstacle course in the Old Farmyard, and Mompesson lawn games in the walled garden.

Summer Holiday Fun on the Farm, Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm

Head to Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm for a summer of family fun! Explore 42-acres of farm, woodland, and vineyards as you enjoy a jam-packed programme of daily activities including animal feeding, guinea pig fishing, pig races and more! Taking place throughout August is a range of mid-week shows including Bluey, Peppa Pig and The Transformers!

The Salisbury Summer Fair

Get ready for a fun-filled day with the family on Saturday 3 August, as you join many others in celebration of the 10th Salisbury Summer Fair at Wilton House! Brace yourself for a day packed with thrilling activities, live music, children’s rides and much more!

Wiltshire Game & Country Fair

Set within the beautiful surroundings of Bowood House is this year’s Wiltshire Game & Country Fair. With main arena attractions running throughout the day, supported by a host of smaller country sports arena and workshops, as well as the very best activities and entertainment, it’s the perfect family day out!

Imber Bus Days, Wiltshire

Imber Bus Day

Have you visited the abandoned village of Imber? Evacuated in 1943, Imber has remained deserted to this day. This month, a vintage bus service transports passengers back in time from Warminster to the historic village of Imber. Here, you will be able to explore its iconic streets!

Edington Music Festival

Celebrating the extraordinary work of the 12th Century Benedictine Abbess, Sain, mystic, poet and composer Hildegard of Bingen, Edington Music Festival marks the 845th anniversary of her death with performances of one or two of her compositions, along with church music across the centuries.

Stourhead Estate Walks

Be led on lesser-known routes around Stourhead’s wider estate this month! Taking place on August 30th, the tour will focus on Alfred’s Tower. Discover wildflowers and butterflies all around as you learn more about the archaeology and fascinating history of this storied landscape, as well as estate and woodland management.

If Opera, Bradford on Avon: Thursday 24th – Thursday 31st August

Join If Opera with an incredible 2024 programme at Belcombe Court in Bradford on Avon. For the this year’s season, If Opera brings two of the greatest operas in the repertoire to the stage: Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor and Strauss’s Die Fledermaus, together with the popular picnic prom featuring JTQ - The James Taylor Quartet and a children’s concert, Little Red Riding Hood.

Gruffalo Party Trail, Westonbirt Arboretum

The Gruffalo is celebrating his 25th birthday and to celebrate, everyone is invited to take part in Westonbirt’s brand-new forest adventure! This interactive family trail features all sorts of party-themed activities and games, along with fun facts to teach you about life in the forest for the Gruffalo and other creatures.

Longleat DinoROAR Event, Wiltshire

DinoROAR at Longleat

Jump into the Jurassic this summer as DinoROAR returns to Longleat. Journey into an immersive dinosaur world, coming face to face with colossal animatronics or embark on a virtual reality adventure, guaranteed to entertain dino-hunters big and small.

Malmesbury Carnival & Festival

Malmesbury Carnival and Festival provides a full-blown programme of events, finishing with the showpiece event, Carnival Procession at the beginning of September. Featuring open gardens, the scarecrow trail, competitions, music and much more.

There’s plenty more events happening up and down the county this month. Find out What’s On in Wiltshire this August.

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