http://salisbury.scrutineer.org.uk Eyes from the streets of Salisbury UK Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:30:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A chance to dress up and let your hair down - Dance to an internationally renowned 10 piece swing orchestra in The Salisbury Guildhall by candle light. Got the Springtime blues? You need the Salisbury Swingtime! Where: The Salisbury Guildhall, Market Place, Salisbury When: March 12th,  2009 (and then on April 15th, May ... http://salisbury.scrutineer.org.uk/2009/03/09/salisbury-in-swingtime/ Once upon a time, most towns sported at least one secondhand bookshop. Larger towns had several. They were havens for book collectors, those looking for a bargain, and for people searching for out-of-print titles. I won't continue this into a long post bemoaning the sad loss of these bibliophillic emporia, ... http://salisbury.scrutineer.org.uk/2009/03/01/rare-and-collectable-books-in-salisbury/ Believe it or not, our beautiful medieval city of Salisbury is also home to some rather fine Indian restaurants and takeaways. Since the Scrutineer is written by unashamed lovers of Indian food, in the coming weeks we will profile some of the best places to get a good curry in Salisbury. I'll ... http://salisbury.scrutineer.org.uk/2008/04/08/where-to-go-for-a-curry-in-salisbury/ Finally!  An amazing band is coming to Salisbury.  They are Dreadzone and they are playing at Salisbury Arts Centre on 4 April (9pm, bar open 8.30pm). The gig is in aid of local charity Naomi House children's hospice. Tickets £15, no concessions.  To book phone 01722 321 744. http://salisbury.scrutineer.org.uk/2008/03/12/dreadzone-coming-to-salisbury/ The Abbey Stores empire is expanding with a new branch at Coombe Bissett Stores. From Saturday 12 January 2008 expect to see new stock and over time a new look and feel to this well-loved village shop in Coombe Bissett. For more information and updates see, for now, the Abbey Stores ... http://salisbury.scrutineer.org.uk/2008/01/07/abbey-stores-announces-new-branch/ Salisbury District Council have recently introduced a number of RSS feeds. This means that you can subscribe to the latest events being organised or overseen by the Council, for example. We might look into incorporating relevant links into the Salisbury Scrutineer during the coming weeks. Link: Salisbury District Council RSS Feeds http://salisbury.scrutineer.org.uk/2008/01/04/salisbury-district-council-rss-feeds/ Well done to The Hidden Brewery for taking over The Chough, just before Christmas. This large and imposing building, on the corner of Castle Street and Blue Boar Row, first entered my drinking conciousness as a BeefEater. Since then it has taken on the guise as "Alchemey at the ... http://salisbury.scrutineer.org.uk/2007/12/28/hidden-brewery-pub-in-salisbury/ Last night's outing was to the Victoria and Albert in Netherhampton, situated in the small hamlet of Netherhampton just off the A3094. Link to Google map and information. The pub itself is low ceilinged and fairly small inside, with a busy standing bar area facing the entrance and chairs and ... http://salisbury.scrutineer.org.uk/2007/11/06/fireworks-at-the-victoria-albert-netherhampton/ For any enterprising person or organisation who cares and is reading, here is a wish-list: French or Italian patisserie large and varied music store (like Fopp [God rest its soul]) a branch of Lush real cider pub late evening cafe style bar with outdoor provision and chill-out music club http://salisbury.scrutineer.org.uk/2007/10/09/salisbury-needs/ Salisbury City Art Trail, October 6th - 14th 2007, in and around the Salisbury area. Featuring over 100 artists, showing in over 60 different venues, this is a great way to explore Salisbury and take in some culture at the same time. To request a Trail Guide simply register your interest on ... http://salisbury.scrutineer.org.uk/2007/09/01/salisbury-city-art-trail/