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Wiltshire in Pictures: Strawberry moon and cycling

Ben Marvell
BBC New, Wiltshire
Weather Watcher/Mike Read A strawberry moon appearing low in the sky above a darkened treeline. Weather Watcher/Mike Read
The Strawberry Moon appeared across the county on Monday night to the delight of skywatchers and photographers, including Corsley resident Mike Read

Wiltshire residents have been out and about this week capturing the best that the county has to offer.

It's been a big week for charity cyclists with events taking place in Wiltshire and further afield, raising money for a variety of good causes.

In the natural world, flowers have been blooming and moons have been dipping, including the Strawberry Moon that appeared overhead on Monday night.

And 10,000 people made the most of the Old Town Art Festival in Swindon.

Here is our weekly round-up showing life across the county this week.

Getty Images Two church clergy in green robes stand next to a mirror-coated box inside Salisbury Cathedral, in which their reflections are visible. It is part of the Living Water summer exhibition in Salisbury CathedralGetty Images

Time for reflection: Senior verger Tyler Ringwood-Hoare and head verger Esther Lycett are reflected in 'Dwelling' by Phoebe Boswell, a four channel video installation with sound at the 'Living Water' summer art exhibition at Salisbury Cathedral.

OT House A large number of people walking down a road with a group of female singers singing in the background. A number of road signs and shop signs can be seen in the background.OT House
OT House A young woman performs with a guitar and a keyboard on a street corner as people watch on and cars pass in the background.OT House

Festival Fun: More than 10,000 visitors turned out as part of Swindon's Old Town Arts Festival, which came to a close on Sunday. The event featured more than 30 events across the area, which included live music, fringe comedy and a dedicated family fun day.

Longleat/TomAnders A long range picture of Longleat House as the sun comes up with mist in the background and trees to the left, right and background.Longleat/TomAnders

Dawn delight: It's been a week of unsettled weather, but when the sun has been shining, the county has been sitting pretty. Resident photographer Tom Anders captured the sunrise earlier this week.

Jo Boswell A group of 11 adults, all wearing pink, standing in a field smiling at the camera alongside a couple of bikes. The woman in the centre holds a banner which, although partially obscured, reads "Together we'll find a cure".Jo Boswell
Jo Boswell A group of seven men wearing high-visibility jackets smiling at the camera with their bikes, with the Forth Bridge in the background.Jo Boswell

Biker boys: A group of soldiers from the Defence School of Electronic and Mechanical Engineering in Lyneham are currently cycling from John O Groats to Lands End to raise money for brain tumour research. Having raised over £7500, the riders reached Land's End safe and sound on Thursday.

Christian Aid/Phil Juggins A number of children riding colourful bicycles in dappled sunlight with Christian Aid bunting on a wall in the background.Christian Aid/Phil Juggins

On your bike: Volunteers in Colerne were out and about for Christian Aid Week 2025, raising over £2000. The money will go towards supporting vulnerable communities worldwide, with local children playing their part in a 1 hour sponsored cycle ride.

Weather Watchers/Angie sun A close-up image of a bumble bee acquiring pollen from a sunflower.Weather Watchers/Angie sun

Bee-utiful: With flowers across the county blooming, there has been a marked increase in wildlife appearing in Wiltshire gardens. In Durrington, near Amesbury, weather watcher Angie sun captured a busy bee at work, taking pollen from a sunflower.

Wiltshire Council A large number of smiling children and attendant adults wearing red aprons whilst holding open pizza boxes.Wiltshire Council

Food for thought: Parents and children rolled up their sleeves to prepare healthy pizzas at a special school workshop this week. The event, designed to promote healthy eating from a young age, took place at Minster Church of England Primary School in Warminster, with similar events having taken place at 15 primary schools across the county.

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