23 - 29 June 2025 - Broad Chalke, Salisbury

Monday 24th June – Sunday 30th June 2024.

Festival Site opening times:
Monday – Tuesday: 3.30pm
Wednesday: 9.30am
Thursday: 9.00am
Friday, Saturday & Sunday: 9.30am – site closes 6pm on Sunday

Sorry no dogs on site – even in the car park!
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Please do not bring alcohol – there is a fantastic bar.

Chalke History Festival for Schools:

Monday 24th June: Years 10 & 12
Tuesday 25th June: Years 6, 7 & 8
Wednesday 26th June: SEND Day

Chalke History Festival Site
Bury Lane, Broad Chalke, Near Salisbury, Wiltshire SP5 5DP

The Festival site is on a working farm on the southern edge of Broad Chalke. The nearest towns are Salisbury (9 miles to the east), Shaftesbury (12 miles to the west) and Blandford (18 miles to the south).

Driving – there will be a one-way system in place so please allow extra time, especially at the weekend, to reach the Festival.

Please follow the signs to the Festival rather than your SatNav.

Please note: The A360, coming from the A303 north of Salisbury, is closed due to long term roadworks. Please check your route before you leave. There is more information from National Highways here.

Fordingbridge High Street is currently closed for maintenance, which may cause delays if you are travelling from that direction. More information here.

Trains run to Salisbury every 1/2 hour from London (please allow at least 45 minutes to the Festival).

Number 29 bus runs between Salisbury and Shaftesbury (Mon-Sat). There is a request stop by the Church then follow signs. The walk to the Festival is about a third of a mile.

Taxis are available from Salisbury:

Valuecars                                 01722 50 50 50

Spire Travel                              03333 442700

Managing Director

James Florence
james.florence@chalkefestival.com

Deputy MD & Operations Director

Rachel Holland
rachel.holland@chalkefestival.com

Creative Director

James Holland
james.holland@chalkefestival.com

Programme Director – Talks

Charlotte Casella
charlotte.casella@chalkefestival.com

Programme Director – Living History & Events

Laura Bailey
laura.bailey@chalkefestival.com

Marketing Director 

Roz Skellorn
roz.skellorn@chalkefestival.com

Ticket Enquiries:

01722 781133

Any queries tickets@chalkefestival.com

Membership Enquiries:

Hannah Bell
hannah.bell@chalkefestival.com

Volunteer Enquiries:

volunteers@chalkefestival.com

Traders, Food & Drink:

Ellen Mercer
ellen.mercer@chalkefestival.com

Site Manager:

Andy Ward
andy.ward@chalkefestival.com

Sponsorship Enquiries:

Troubs Hunt
troubs.hunt@chalkefestival.com

Marketing & Social Media Enquiries:

marketing@chalkefestival.com

PR Enquiries & Press Accreditation:

Alex Hippisley-Cox
alex@ahipcoxpr.co.uk



Chalke Office Address 

Unit 1 The Stables, Chalke Pyt Farm, Broad Chalke, Salisbury, SP5 5ET