The Visitor. Covering Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire
The Visitor. Magazine covering Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire. Since 1983.
There were lots made in America, Germany, France, China and India but it took a tiny carved wooden Yorkshire mouse to command some of the biggest prices in Lawrences’ recent Decorative Arts auction. Nine lots of highly distinctive furniture by Robert `Mouseman` Thompson of Kilburn in Yorkshire attracted keen bids and, unusually, there were larger items on offer instead of the more commonly found ashtrays and cheeseboards. Full story: Read more
Visitors are being invited to join an ‘African Summer’ of live celebrations (July 23rd-Sept 4th) at Longleat to mark the 50th anniversary of its famous Safari Park. The Wiltshire estate was the first place outside Africa to open a drive through safari back in 1966. To celebrate this historic event it’s launching a spectacular summer of entertainment. Full story: Read more
Blackmore Vale Lions President Ian Simpson presented a cheque for £2000 to Margaret Hannibal, CEO of Mosaic, at their Headquarters in Milborne St Andrew on Thursday 7th July 2016. Other Lions in the photograph are Geoff Nash, Phil Bennett and George Wagland. Full story: Read more