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A Free City For Ever

Monday, January 18, 2027 

to Monday, April 12, 2027

10am – 5pm

As part of the Salisbury800 celebrations, the city’s founding charters of 1227 and other historical documents that shaped the rise of one of medieval England’s most important cities will go on display to the public. Visitors will see medieval and illuminated documents that reveal the city’s origins and the stories of the people who made Salisbury the vibrant city it is today. Explore the four related exhibitions at The Salisbury Museum, Salisbury Cathedral, The Young Gallery, and the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre in Chippenham.

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See Also

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Collections
Social History

Of particular significance in the collection are the relics of the ancient guilds of Salisbury.