Category: Christmas

Saturday 6th December 2025

Press release from Warminster Town Council:

𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐰 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

As festive celebrations continue across the town residents are encouraged to shop local this Christmas and support our amazing independent traders, as we continue to work together to keep the town a thriving place to live, work and visit.

25 local businesses have transformed their windows and entered the annual Warminster Town Council Christmas Window Competition with residents now able to vote for their favourite.

Prizes this year include a selection of luxury hampers, awarded to first, second and third place. 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐝𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫.

All participating retailers have been issued with a “how to vote” poster for their window or premises, with a QR code that will take visitors and residents to the voting page.

For more information and to vote click here: https://bit.ly/3MiVjlE

For more information contact Warminster Town Council, Tel: 01985 214847 or email: admin@warminster-tc.gov.uk

Above: John Loftus Property, George Street, Warminster.

Above: Homemaker, George Street, Warminster.

Above: Warminster Lions Club Bookshop, George Street, Warminster.

Above: David Wiltshire Photography, George Street, Warminster.

Above: Sofa Co. Plus, George Street, Warminster.

Above: Dents, Furnax Lane, Warminster.

Above and below: Wessex MS Therapy Centre Charity Shop, Three Horseshoes Walk, Warminster.

Warminster Lions Club Bookshop, George Street, Warminster.

Saturday 29th November 2025

Press release from Warminster Town Council:

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫!

Thousands came out to support an incredible 150 stalls, live entertainment, tasty food and drink at the biggest ever Warminster Independent Christmas Market and Lights Switch-on 2025 on Saturday 29th November.

The well-attended event – organised with the Warminster Business Network, started at 10am with a record number of pitches across the High Street, Market Place and in Weymouth Street, as well as a buzzing Civic Centre market.

With roads closed, a relaxed festive atmosphere allowed visitors to browse stalls and explore our wonderful town centre.

Brilliant entertainment at the top of the Market Place featuring excellent performances from Jane Bennett Singer, Seren, The Full Motley and Brakelight ahead of James Hudson РVocalist performing a selection of Michael Bubl̩ songs.

Visitors to the Civic Centre Christmas Market in Sambourne Road were greeted with a fantastic atmosphere, the Mayor’s Charity Christmas Raffle and multiple local stallholders. The raffle – which featured prizes generously donated by local businesses – raised £700 for Mind Warminster and Open Door Warminster.

Shops across the town also joined in the fun in East Street, Chinns Court, George Street, Silver Street, The Cornmarket and in the Three Horseshoes Walk featuring Comedy Elves and Wish Fairies.

New additions to Warminster including Pixie & Pickle and The Country Whistle in the Market Place were open and welcomed many visitors.

A Warminster Town Council spokesperson said: “Another truly brilliant day for Warminster, the biggest ever, with thousands of people attending this event supporting local businesses and traders.

“We thank the whole community for coming out and supporting this event. Warminster is thriving and we are delighted to host this brilliant event for all.

“Organising the event is a huge task but makes an incredible day for the benefit of Warminster. It was wonderful to see so many people out enjoying our town as well as our establish and new local businesses.

“Thank you so much Warminster, the market traders, musicians and artists who made it such a special day.”

For more information on the Warminster Independent Markets email: events@warminster-tc.gov.uk..

Christmas celebrations continue in Warminster with the launch of Warminster Town Council’s Christmas Window Competition, voting is now open until Wednesday 10th December.

The Full Motley.

Brakelight.

James Hudson РMichael Bubl̩ tribute.

Monday 27th October 2024

Wessex MS Therapy Centre, Warminster.
2 weeks today we are holding our Christmas Fair!
At the MS Centre (next to Warminster Hospital).
2-4:30pm Saturday 8th November 2025.
Please come along and support our charity and local stall holders
and get in the early Christmas spirit . . . there’s cake too! Lots of cake!

www.facebook.com/wessexms

Monday 6th October 2025

Press release from Warminster Town Council:

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭

Warminster will celebrate the start of the festive season in style with the highly anticipated Christmas Independent Market and lights switch-on event on Saturday 29th November 2025.

The popular free to attend event will feature a record number of stalls, a stellar entertainment schedule as well as the spectacular switch-on.

There is still time for festive traders to join in the fun outside in the High Street and Market Place. Potential stallholders should email events@warminster-tc.gov.uk for more information and an application form.

Warminster will once again welcome thousands of visitors after several record-breaking events across 2025.

Roads will be closed in the town centre with stalls located across the High Street, Market Place and in the Civic Centre.

The entertainment schedule will feature an amazing mix of local music talent including solo artists, bands as well as a Michael Bublé tribute act.

Mayor of Warminster, Cllr Andrew Cooper, said: “We very much look forward to once again inviting thousands of people to Warminster and putting on a really special Christmas event for the whole town.”

For more information email events@warminster-tc.gov.uk.

Thursday 2nd October 2025

Picture Book Creations

Christmas Card workshop at Warminster Garrison Community Centre.

Children will create a beautiful painting with our guidance, just like every other workshop. The magic then happens when you take the artwork home!

Simply photograph it on your phone, upload it to our recommended company website and place your order with them for beautiful Christmas cards – (please note, this will be an additional cost.)

I have trialled this and the cards came out beautifully. They are 300 GSM premium card and come with luxury white envelopes, size A5 (A4 folded). Cards can be produced either landscape or portrait, depending on your child’s drawing. On the back on the card your child’s name, including month and year of when the painting was done can be added. There is also a range of quantities to select from. Sending personalised cards will make Christmas even more special for family and friends this year.

Family Art Adventures at Warminster Garrison Community Centre.

For this workshop, children get to bring along an adult and together, you’ll co-create a vibrant, one-of-a-kind piece that celebrates shared creativity.

No experience is needed – just bring along your imagination and prepare for a little bit of mess.

What to expect:

• Guided abstract art session

• A varied range of expressive techniques

• A fun focus on the process rather than the outcome

• Quality time together

• A unique canvas to take home

Save the Date!

Don’t forget to save the date for the surprise Christmas Present Workshop, Saturday 29th November, from 10am – 3pm.

Let us help your child to create a truly personal, surprise Christmas present for Mum, Dad or grandparents. With guidance, a very special piece of artwork will be created. Then, your child’s painting will be framed, wrapped in their hand-printed wrapping paper and personalised tags, and tied up in a ribbon – all ready for gifting on the big day.

Look out for more information to come and reserve your place now as spaces will be limited.

BOOKINGS ARE NOW OPEN

Please contact us on hello@picturebookcreations.co.uk to request a booking form.

Can’t wait to see you there!

Hello@picturebookcreations.co.uk

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