Salisbury Uncovered
- 2 Days
Salisbury Uncovered is a two-day, one night itinerary during Spring 2023 for organised tours, including a behind the scenes tour at Salisbury Cathedral’s Library and Salisbury Museum along with time to enjoy one of the oldest Charter Markets in Britain.
Enjoy a ‘Beyond the Library Doors’ tour of Salisbury Cathedral’s Library, built in 1445 and home to a priceless collection of books, a unique behind the scenes tour of Salisbury Museum, an evening performance of Brief Encounter at Salisbury Playhouse and experience a living history event like no other at The Wardrobe, the Rifles Berkshire and Wiltshire Museum.
See the full PDF itinerary here.
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Salisbury Uncovered
DAY 1:
The first thing you’ll see as you arrive is Salisbury Cathedral’s spire, the tallest in the country. Standing at a breath-taking 404ft / 123m, it has been guiding travellers to Salisbury city for over 800 years. Drop off is in St John’s Street, a short walk to Salisbury Cathedral.
Enjoy a fascinating glimpse into Salisbury Cathedral’s past on a ‘Beyond the Library Doors’ tour. Built in 1445, the Library contains nearly 200 manuscript books, some over 1,000 years old, and around 12,000 early printed books. Climb the winding stone staircase to the Library, situated above the Cloisters, where you will be shown a range of handwritten and printed books, specially selected to demonstrate the importance and variety of the collection. Before you head to your next place of interest, take some time to unwind at the Cathedral’s Refectory Restaurant.
Your next stop is The Salisbury Museum, currently undergoing a re-development as part of the NLHF Past Forward Project. Get up close and join an organised ‘Behind the Scenes Tour,’ where you will have access to parts of the museum not usually seen. Visit before the 16th of April 2023 and view the exhibition ‘Her Salisbury Story’, celebrating the lives of Salisbury’s women, including Lady Jo Benson, voted as the woman who has contributed most to life in the city. End your day with a visit to Salisbury Playhouse and enjoy a dazzling adaptation of the greatest love story of all time, Brief Encounter.
There are plenty of great places to stay in Salisbury, one to suit every budget. Choose one steeped in history with a stay at Best Western Red Lion Hotel, Europe’s oldest purpose-built hotel or the elegant Grade II listed Mercure White Hart Hotel. Perhaps consider a study break at Sarum College, just steps away from Salisbury Cathedral - ‘Read, Reflect’ is a guided group read of the novels inspired by Salisbury or ‘Explore the History of Spirituality in Britain’ examining the works of Julian of Norwich and John Donne.DAY 2:
Salisbury is a modern medieval city and offers visitors an experience like no other. Today includes a visit to The Wardrobe, a military museum where you can experience a ‘Living History’ event along with time to explore the Charter Market, dating back to 1227.
Today begins with a visit to The Wardrobe, the Rifles Berkshire and Wiltshire Museum, the only military museum in Salisbury. Visit during the weekend of 25th -26th March and enjoy a ‘Living History’ free event, ‘Women Through Time Weekend’ looking at the roles of women in wartime throughout history or on the 8th April experience a Second World War re-enactment, ‘West Country at War’. After all that excitement take a quiet moment of reflection in the garden and then refuel at The Rifleman’s Table, popular with visitors and the locals.
In Salisbury, we celebrate the unique and the quirky, the local and the original. Salisbury is a shopper’s paradise, unlike any other high street where you’ll be sure to find something unusual. Visit Salisbury on a Tuesday or Saturday and you can experience the Charter Market located in the Market Place, near the Guildhall. One of the oldest markets in Britain, Salisbury has hosted a weekly market since 1227. Today you will find a vibrant, friendly market packed with fresh, local artisan produce and unique products to take home.
It’s time to head back to St John’s Street to meet your coach and bring your tour to an end. On your way back pop into Salisbury’s award-winning friendly Information Centre to pick up a last-minute gift or souvenir or for further information to inspire your next visit.Experience more of Salisbury’s originality and charm throughout the year, with a great range of festivals and events to delight you. Join us in November and December when our medieval streets, markets and shops burst with festive merriment and sparkling decorations.
See the full PDF itinerary here.
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Your Experience...
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Salisbury Cathedral
Salisbury Cathedral has been a place of worship, welcome, and hospitality for over 800 years. The story of this great Cathedral is a tale of defiance and ingenuity that begins back in 1218.
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City Centre Location
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Dog Friendly
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Disabled Access
1 min
The Refectory
The Refectory restaurant at Salisbury Cathedral is open all year round and offers stunning views, and possibly the most unique view, of the spire through the glass roof.
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City Centre Location
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Outside Seating Available
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Vegetarian Options
2 mins
The Salisbury Museum
The Salisbury Museum tells the story of Salisbury and its surrounding areas - a unique landscape which has been the cradle of unparalleled human achievement for over half a million years.
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City Centre Location
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Disabled Access
5 minsFeatured
Salisbury Playhouse
Salisbury Playhouse one of the UK’s leading producing theatres with a busy programme of events from plays to pantomimes, musicals and youth theatre.
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City Centre Location
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Disabled Access
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Independent Business
10 mins
Best Western The Red Lion Hotel
The Red Lion Hotel Salisbury is Europe's oldest purpose-built hotel. It is housed in a 13th century building that now features 60 guest bedrooms, a traditional restaurant and bar for both residents and the public.
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Independent Business
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City Centre Location
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Disabled Access
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Outside Seating Available
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Vegetarian Options
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Meeting Room Hire Available
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Venue Hire Available
5 mins
Mercure White Hart Hotel
Salisbury's Mercure White Hart Hotel is an elegant 4-star Georgian hotel conveniently located in the heart of the city centre.
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City Centre Location
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Free Parking
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Venue Hire Available
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Meeting Room Hire Available
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Vegetarian Options
5 mins
Sarum College
Sarum College welcomes people from all over the world for B&B, residential courses, conferences and events.
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Independent Business
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City Centre Location
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Free Parking
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Disabled Access
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Vegetarian Options
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Meeting Room Hire Available
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Venue Hire Available
3 mins
The Rifles Museum
The Rifles Berkshire and Wiltshire Museum is a military museum in Salisbury’s Cathedral Close. It is housed in a Grade II listed building known as The Wardrobe.
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City Centre Location
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Disabled Access
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Venue Hire Available
5 mins
Salisbury Charter Market
Every Tuesday and Saturday, Salisbury's historic Charter Market is held in the Market Place with a variety of local traders offering a range of fresh local produce and products.
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Independent Business
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City Centre Location
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Dog Friendly
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Disabled Access
1 min
Salisbury Information Centre
Whether you're a resident or a visitor, for information in the heart of the city, Salisbury Information Centre is the place to go.
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City Centre Location
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Disabled Access
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At a glance...
FeaturedSalisbury Cathedral
Salisbury Cathedral has been a place of worship, welcome, and hospitality for over 800 years. The story of this great Cathedral is a tale of defiance and ingenuity that begins back in 1218.
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City Centre Location
-
Dog Friendly
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Disabled Access
The Refectory
The Refectory restaurant at Salisbury Cathedral is open all year round and offers stunning views, and possibly the most unique view, of the spire through the glass roof.
-
City Centre Location
-
Outside Seating Available
-
Vegetarian Options
The Salisbury Museum
The Salisbury Museum tells the story of Salisbury and its surrounding areas - a unique landscape which has been the cradle of unparalleled human achievement for over half a million years.
-
City Centre Location
-
Disabled Access
FeaturedSalisbury Playhouse
Salisbury Playhouse one of the UK’s leading producing theatres with a busy programme of events from plays to pantomimes, musicals and youth theatre.
-
City Centre Location
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Disabled Access
-
Independent Business
Best Western The Red Lion Hotel
The Red Lion Hotel Salisbury is Europe's oldest purpose-built hotel. It is housed in a 13th century building that now features 60 guest bedrooms, a traditional restaurant and bar for both residents and the public.
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Independent Business
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City Centre Location
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Disabled Access
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Outside Seating Available
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Vegetarian Options
-
Meeting Room Hire Available
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Venue Hire Available
Mercure White Hart Hotel
Salisbury's Mercure White Hart Hotel is an elegant 4-star Georgian hotel conveniently located in the heart of the city centre.
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City Centre Location
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Free Parking
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Venue Hire Available
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Meeting Room Hire Available
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Vegetarian Options
Sarum College
Sarum College welcomes people from all over the world for B&B, residential courses, conferences and events.
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Independent Business
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City Centre Location
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Free Parking
-
Disabled Access
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Vegetarian Options
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Meeting Room Hire Available
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Venue Hire Available
The Rifles Museum
The Rifles Berkshire and Wiltshire Museum is a military museum in Salisbury’s Cathedral Close. It is housed in a Grade II listed building known as The Wardrobe.
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City Centre Location
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Disabled Access
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Venue Hire Available
Salisbury Charter Market
Every Tuesday and Saturday, Salisbury's historic Charter Market is held in the Market Place with a variety of local traders offering a range of fresh local produce and products.
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Independent Business
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City Centre Location
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Dog Friendly
-
Disabled Access
Salisbury Information Centre
Whether you're a resident or a visitor, for information in the heart of the city, Salisbury Information Centre is the place to go.
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City Centre Location
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Disabled Access
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