This town, despite its size, has an accessible and integrated railway network providing residents with a myriad of destinations. Since opening on September 5th, 1848, Westbury Station expanded its connectivity and today provides direct trains to London Paddington in approximately ninety minutes, Bath Spa in half an hour, and Bristol Temple Meads in around forty-five minutes. The town and immediate villages are served by seven primary schools and one secondary school. Here, a fortified community spirit is established alongside social cohesion.
One of the many community functions you can experience in Westbury is the Wiltshire Chilli Festival. For the past five years, our town has hosted this vibrant celebration for all to enjoy. Engaging all demographics, there is live music, previously involving a Mariachi band, a Chilli Eating Contest (don’t touch the milk or you’re eliminated!), and various children’s amusements. Travelling from near and far, venders set up their stalls flooding the high street by sharing their passions, illuminating the town, and possibly burning some tongues in the process!
Here, a fortified community spirit is established alongside social cohesion.
Held at the very top of the White Horse, escarping Salisbury Plains, you are sure to have a delightful day at the White Horse Soapbox Derby. All members of the community are involved and can participate in this free event. There is a shuttle-bus service available throughout the day for those who wish to avoid the 180-foot (approximately) trek! Hosting live bands, food courts, and local businesses, and of course the radiant 400m racetrack with the top speed being 50km/h, the event has thrived and grown exponentially. Just last year, it is estimated that upward of nine thousand people attended the extravaganza!