The Salisbury Museum Volunteer Blog

Most of our readers probably know that in the Roman era and earlier, clothes were generally held in place by judicious use of brooches and pins (fibulae). To say that many such resembled our modern ‘safety’ pins is true. Just remember – they invented them, not us.

These free events are open to all volunteers at Salisbury Museum – as part of our thank you for your support and hard work. I hope you find something you will enjoy and come along to as many activities/events as you like.

Places are limited for events on 1st – 4th and must be booked in advance.  

To book a place ple...

There is a path called Water Lane, from Fisherton Street to Crane Bridge Road.  See the two scans here.  

Some more extracts from Molly Maidment’s memoirs, ‘Child of the Red Lion’…

Each morning, Molly’s mother would tour Butcher Row, Fish Row and Ox Row in particular, haggling with the owners – Mr Snook at the butcher’s, Mr Wright at the fish shop , Hedley Coombs, and Kimbers, two of the greengrocer’s. And, of course, on Tuesday there were the Market traders too! In tho...

BLOOMSBURY IN WILTSHIRE: A REMARKABLE LOCAL STORY COMES HOME TO THE SALISBURY MUSEUM
Groundbreaking exhibition celebrates the intimate creative world of the Bloomsbury Group and the artists who captured it:.

23 May – 27 September 2026

The Salisbury Museum is delighted to announce Bloomsbury in Wiltshire, an exhi...