Marlborough, in the north east corner of Wiltshire, is the archetypical English market town — a place where coins were minted in Norman times, Tudor kings hunted for deer and where coaches heading west from London stopped to feed and water their horses.
It would seem therefore, that Marlborough was at the heart of things in days gone by. And although Britain's coins are now turned out in London, the coaches fill up with diesel and your venison comes straight from one of the town's splendid butchers, Marlborough still has buzz about it.
There's plenty of accommodation, excellent shopping and a wide choice of places to eat. So all in all, Marlborough is a great place for a long or short weekend break at any time of the year. Because Marlborough is a market town, yes you guessed it, on Saturdays and Wednesdays the High Street hosts a market selling all kinds of stuff from locally grown produce, to pots, plants, pashminas and pottery.
If you can't get enough of markets, there's also a Farmer's market (every second Saturday in the month) and a number of continental markets which descend on the town mainly in summer.
And when you get in touch with (or visit) any of the businesses on this website, please mention that you found them through www.marlboroughwiltshire.co.uk. Thank you. Welcome to Marlborough!
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Marlborough celebrates Queen
Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee 1952 - 2012.
Official opening of the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations by the
Mayor. Saturday 2nd June, 10am, Town Hall. Hoisting of
the Union Jack and a symbolic presentation by Marlborough Community
Orchard of their gift of an orchard to the town.
The Queen is Crowned Saturday, 2nd June. 7 for 7.30pm, Town
Hall. 1953 film of the Coronation with narration by Sir Laurence Olivier.
We will also be showing rare footage of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.
Free entry. Licensed bar.
The Thames Pageant Sunday. 3pm, 3rd June, Town
Hall. Live coverage of this spectacular show with the Queen's Barge
and a flotilla of a thousand boats on our huge screen. Food and Licensed
bar. Free entry.
Presentation of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal to local
emergency service personnel. Tuesday, 5th June, 10am. Town
Hall. Come and pay tribute to our local heroes.
Service of Thanksgiving from St. Paul's in the presence
of Her Majesty. Tuesday, 5th June, 10am (Service at 11am.)
Town Hall. Live coverage on the big screen following the presentation
of the Queen's Diamond Medal to emergency service personnel. Free entry.
Manton Music Festival. Saturday, 23rd June, 4pm to 11pm,
Manton Grange water meadows. A wide variety of music, including London
Straight Six, Mort de la Mer and Scarlet Simonis Skedaddle. Bring your
own picnic or choose from a hog roast or burgers. Licensed bar. Tickets
£10, £5 for concessions and £15 for a family of four. For tickets please
see www.kvat.co.uk or call 07771 704 253.