Wiltshire in Pictures: Light shows and firework fun

The nave of Salisbury Cathedral lit up for the Sarum Lights. Words are projected against the floor, ceiling and columns with green and purple backlighting.Salisbury Cathedral
Ben Marvell
BBC Wiltshire

It's been a busy week across the county, with celebrations aplenty and the return of Salisbury Cathedral's Sarum Lights.

Bonfire Night has also made for some spectacular sights, with firework celebrations lighting up the evenings.

Nature has also created some eye-catching scenes in the form of glorious autumn leaves.

All this and more is included in our weekly pictures round-up.

The interior of Salisbury Cathedral lit up for the Sarum Lights. A colourful medieval illustration is being projected onto a wall and the ceiling. A golden circle containing two human forms is clearly visible on the wall. Barely visible are the people lying down on the floor looking up at the patterns projected onto the wall and ceiling.Salisbury Cathedral
The facade of Salisbury Cathedral lit up for the Sarum Lights. Against a black and grey sky, a green maze pattern is projected onto the cathedral wall.Salisbury Cathedral

Cathedral colours: Sarum Lights returned to Salisbury Cathedral this week, with mythical worlds and prowling dinosaurs appearing in this year's immersive event.

A large tree with orange leaves sits in a park setting with brown leaves on the ground. Autumn sunshine shines through the leaves.WeatherWatchers/Barnaby Bear

Setting sun: Some trees are hanging onto their leaves as winter approaches. Weather Watcher Barnaby Bear caught this stunning photo on a walk through Cherhill.

A line of eight servicemen wearing brown uniforms and black belts, standing to attention beside a cenotaph and posing for a picture. There are lots of poppy wreaths laying at its base.

Lest we forget: A Remembrance Sunday service and military parade is being held in Tidworth to honour those who have served and sacrificed.

The event is being attended by veterans, military groups and community organisations.

Six adults standing in a row in an indoor setting. The four adults to the left of the picture, including Councillor John Hubbard on the far left, are holding three golden balloons which spell out '100'.Wiltshire Council

Volunteer milestone: Wiltshire Council marked the 100th pairing as part of its Independent Visitor scheme. Councillor Jon Hubbard, Cabinet Member for Children's Services, called the scheme a "remarkable achievement", where volunteers meet with a young person in care every month.

Silhouettes of people stood beneath a dark sky and three fireworks with thin streams of golden light with red tips.Dauntsey’s School

Remember remember: Crowds have been looking to the sky across Wiltshire this week, including at Dauntsey's School where Bonfire Night was marked with a special fireworks display at the school's Manor building.

White sign which says 'Longleat' on grass with yellow Pudsey bear stood at one side with his arm crossed and a brown figure, Morph, at the other.

Pudsey power: BBC Wiltshire staff were involved in the BBC Children in Need Thousand Mile challenge this week. Pudsey boosted morale for participants and made time for some sight-seeing across the county, such as Longleat, where he met Morph.

A man and a group of Brownies stand in a bike shop looking at a bike. The man is facing the girls, none of whose faces can be seen, whilst demonstrating something on the bike. The brownies look on in his direction. Behind the man is a wall with a number of tools and a can of spray paint.Salvation Army

Two-wheel teacher: A group of 20 Brownies visited The Salvation Army's Swindon Booth House Recycles workshop to gain tips on bike maintenance. The two-hour session was led by Simon Styles, with the new found knowledge being put towards earning the Brownies' new mechanics badge.

Six adults, two sitting and four standing wave their arms in the air for a posed photograph taken in a community cafe. On the table in the centre of the photo are a number of cakes and muffins. A window can be seen to the far left.Positive Community Action

Friends Forever: The Friendship Cafe in Pewsey is celebrating having surpassed 8,000 total attendees since it opened. The Cafe aims to foster social connection in the Kennet Valley and is run entirely by volunteers.

A beautiful river and autumn scene with brown leaves on the ground.WeatherWatchers/Amanda Norfolk
Orange and red leaves against a green hedge.WeatherWatchers/Rachel from Charlton

Autumn ambles: Some more beautiful pictures showing the seasonal colours in the county from our Weather Watchers Rachel in Donhead St Andrew and Amanda in Wilton.

Group of people stand in front of a van and smile at the camera. One man - Mike - wears a green shirt and holds a red cup, he's stood next to a woman with a high-vis jacket. People hold collection buckets and a sign which says 'thank you'

Van man: Mike Land has raised £16,000 for Wiltshire Air Ambulance in a unique fundraising challenge. He pulled a van for 24 hours, supported by friends, family and volunteers at an industrial unit near Chippenham.

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