Salisbury City Council have introduced more local products and charity cards in to their Information Centre in Fish Row for the festive season.

Salisbury City Council, in partnership with Wiltshire Council, have been running beginner adult art classes at the Bemerton Heath Centre.

As part of Salisbury City Council’s Community bulb planting scheme, 7,000 bluebell bulbs were recently planted in Milford Hollow, Salisbury by local residents and City Council staff.

Salisbury City Council is delighted to announce that the Salisbury Christmas Lights will be switched on this year by EastEnders Star, Jake Wood who plays Max Branning in the popular BBC One Soap on the evening of Thursday 19 November 2015.

The countdown to Christmas in Salisbury officially begins on Thursday 19 November with the annual Christmas Lights Switch On in the Market Square from 6pm until 8pm.

This free event, organised by Salisbury City Council, is a great family favourite and marks the start of the late night festive shopping in the City.

Remembrance Sunday will be observed in Salisbury Market Place and Guildhall Square on Sunday 8 November 2015.

The ceremony, led by the Salisbury Branch of the Royal British Legion and supported by Salisbury City Council, will commemorate the service men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

Salisbury City Council will host a selection of markets this festive season in both the Market Place & Guildhall.

Last Friday (23 October) thousands of people lined the City streets of Salisbury to watch Salisbury Carnival 2015.

This year over 40 entries from both Wessex Carnival Circuit and local community groups took part in the illuminated procession.

The Guildhall, Salisbury will be the place to go for all things Vintage on Sunday 6 December, when A Very Vintage Christmas opens its doors within the magnificent building.

The official start to Christmas in Salisbury gets underway on Thursday 19 November when Salisbury City Council host the annual Christmas Lights Switch On event.

Salisbury’s annual illuminated carnival, organised by Salisbury City Council, will take place around the streets of the city on Friday 23 October.

Salisbury’s annual Charter Fair will return to the City from Sunday 18 October until Wednesday 21 October.

This year, the funfair for all the family will officially open on the Sunday at 5pm, and will then continue daily from 11am until late, showcasing traditional and modern rides, stalls and attractions.

Sunday 25 October sees the last of the Teenage Markets in Salisbury this year. The market is run by Salisbury City Council and is held in the Market Place from 11am – 3pm.

Salisbury City Council celebrated winners in this year’s Allotment, Scarecrow and Gardens Competition at an awards ceremony at The Guildhall last Wednesday 16 September.  Certificates and prizes were presented by the Mayor of the City of Salisbury, Councillor Andrew Roberts.