Community fun days to return this summer

Building on the success of last Summer’s events across the city, the Salisbury City, Council Communities Team, is bringing back its community event; We Love Where We Live Fundays.

They are reaching out to local groups that want to participate in the fun events, which will be held in several locations across the city.

Salisbury City Council’s free fun days have been a staple in the summer calendars at Bishopdown Sports Field, Pinewood Green in Bemerton, Harnham Parish Hall and The Friary Estate for many years.

These events have always provided a fun day out for the community and a chance to get together. In 2023, these events included more local input than ever before!

With plans well underway for 2024, there are still a number of community stands/spaces available at each event.

These are for people and groups who are already part of why people love where they live or who are hoping to set something up that will make it even better. In the past, we have had local craft groups sharing their skills with others, local history displays and local nurseries providing storytelling.

Salisbury City Council Communities Team wants to hear from people who live in or are actively connected to the specific community around each funday so that we can help highlight all the amazing people and work that are the true community assets across the city!

Spaces will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis as long as the group or activity doesn’t duplicate something already on offer.

If you are part of the community in any of these areas and want to be involved, get in touch – or just come along and enjoy your ‘We Love Where We Live Funday’ on the day.

Sarah Gregson, Head of Community Services at Salisbury City Council, said: ‘Our team loves running the fundays each summer, and over the last few years, the community involvement in these events has grown and grown, making them better and better. However, we can always make new connections and help more people to share the positive things that make where they live a great place to be.

‘It is sometimes right to focus on problems that need solving, but our work brings us into contact with all the people in the city taking positive actions and often doing incredible things! Help us to celebrate that at these events this summer. Get in touch!’

You can contact the Salisbury City Council Communities Team about getting involved in the We Love Where We Live events on 01722 417100 or email bhc@salisburycitycouncil.gov.uk