Derry Hill Digest

Bike Meet weekend and a simpler 20mph route

Published Thursday 23 July 2026

Plan for Calne Bike Meet, two-way signals on the A342 and a new way for communities to seek 20mph limits.

Top Updates

A simpler route for 20mph requests

Wiltshire Council has adopted a new speed-limit policy that removes the need for 20mph requests to go through the Local Highway and Footway Improvement Group. Communities can now ask the council's Traffic Engineering Team to assess suitable residential areas and village centres; parish and town councils would still fund any approved signs and road markings. Read the full 20mph policy update.

Calne Bike Meet takes over the town on Saturday

Calne Bike Meet returns on Saturday 25 July, bringing motorcycles, clubs, stalls, food and live entertainment to the town centre. It is free to attend, but town-centre road closures and the afternoon ride-out will affect journeys, so check the Bike Meet travel and parking information before setting off.

A342 signals due south of Derry Hill

Two-way temporary signals are scheduled on the A342 between Derry Hill and Wans House from Thursday 23 to Saturday 25 July for Wessex Water work. Allow extra time for Devizes-side journeys, especially at busier times.

Dates For Your Diary

Saturday 1 August, gates 6.30pm

The Great Gatsby in the open air at Bowood

This Is My Theatre brings a live-music adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's story to Bowood House & Gardens. The show starts at 7pm and finishes at 8.50pm; take a picnic, chair or blanket and dress for the weather. Adult tickets are £20, concessions £16.50 and a family ticket for four is £60; book through Bowood.

Saturday 15 August, 10am-4pm

eat:Calne food festival

Calne's free town-centre food festival brings local producers, street food, crafts, music and community groups together for the day. It is family-friendly, accessible and dog-friendly; the eat:Calne visitor page has the event information.

What's On

Thursday 23 July

Tech Made Simple at Calne Library, 2-4pm. Bring a smartphone, tablet or laptop to this free drop-in for help with everyday technology and the library computers. The Calne Library session page has the current listing.

Friday 24 July

Board not Bored games afternoon, 2.30-4.30pm. Calne Library hosts an afternoon of board games for people who want company and a game. Find the current details on the Board not Bored listing.

Saturday 25 July

Brick Creators' Club at Calne Library, 10am-3pm. Children can build and create with the library's bricks during this Saturday session. See the Brick Creators' Club listing before travelling.

Sunday 26 July

Park Yoga at Calne Recreation Ground, 9.30-10.30am. The free outdoor session meets by the large Park Yoga flag at the Recreation Ground on Anchor Road. On-site parking is limited, so walking, cycling or using a town-centre car park is encouraged; the Calne Park Yoga page has directions and facilities.

Roadworks and Transport

Derry Hill to Wans House signals: Two-way temporary signals are scheduled on the A342 south of Derry Hill through Saturday 25 July. Build in extra time for journeys towards Devizes and follow the temporary traffic management.

Stanier Road closure continues until Wednesday: Stanier Road in Calne remains recorded closed until 5pm on Wednesday 29 July. Use an alternative route for journeys on the northern side of town.

Bowden Hill closure planned for Tuesday: Bowden Hill House East, between the C155 and Devizes Road at Sandy Lane, is scheduled to close from 8am to 4pm on Tuesday 28 July. Plan an alternative for Lacock and Chippenham-side trips.

Planning Watch

Beauty-room proposal on Sorrel Street: A householder application seeks to change a timber outbuilding at 27 Sorrel Street, Calne into a beauty room. The application was received on 16 July and is under consultation; read or comment on PL/2026/04096 in the Wiltshire Council register.