Latest News & Events
OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK IN DECEMBER
We'll be open seven days a week in the lead up to Christmas! Sundays are a lovely day for shopping here, if you're looking for a more relaxed festive shopping experience then this is the day to come. The Café will be open each day although do bear in mind that the kitchen will be closed on Sundays so there will only be drinks and cakes from the counter on these days. Festive opening hours are as follows:
Monday - Friday - 9.30am-5pm
Saturday - 9.30am-5.30pm
Sunday - 11am-3pm
VISIT THE PINK PHEASANT & CO IN THEIR POP-UP SHOP IN OUR ARCHWAY STUDIOS
We are absolutely delighted to welcome Lou (The Pink Pheasant), Jacqui (Sustainable Style Boutique) and Esther (Jules at No 43) to our Fisherton Mill Archway Studios for one week this December.
This lovely pop-up shop will showcase products from three wonderful, creative businesses. You'll find a varied collection of stylish accessories (including leather bags, colourful scarves and hair accessories), homewares and gift ideas, plus a mix of vintage glass and beautiful art. There will also be own-design quilted and velvet coats, recycled sari skirts and bags.
Find them in the Archway Studios from Monday 9 December - Sunday 15 December.
WIN YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING AT FISHERTON MILL!
Our festive Prize Draw is now open for entries and this year there are four prizes up for grabs. Top prize is a £300 voucher to spend here in our Gallery Shop this Christmas and there will be three Gallery Gift Hamper prizes too.
All you need to do to enter is pop in and fill out the short prize draw form which you'll be given when you spend £15 or more in our Gallery Shop. Drop it into the box on the counter and keep those fingers crossed!
We will be accepting entries until 5.30pm on Saturday 30 November.
LOOKING FOR A UNIQUE AND CREATIVE SPACE TO RUN YOUR BUSINESS?
If you've been looking for somewhere to start or grow your business then we have a first floor studio space available soon and would love to hear from any individuals or small businesses who would like to join us here at Fisherton Mill.
Highlights include:
Flexible arrangements ~ All-inclusive terms ~ Ultra-fast fibre broadband access ~ Supportive community of like-minded businesses ~ Award-winning on-site café ~ Discounted rates for meeting/workshop room hire
If you'd like to find out more then please register your interest here.
WE'VE BEEN LISTED IN THE GOOD FOOD GUIDE 2024!
We are absolutely delighted to hear that we've been included as a 'Local Gem' in The Good Food Guide this year. It is a prestigious guide that lists the wonderful places to eat in the UK based on recommendations from the public and we are the only Salisbury eatery to be included in the guide at this time.
Thank you so much to those of you who've taken the time to recommend us for inclusion in the Good Food Guide, it really means a lot to our team here to receive this news.
COME ALONG TO OUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EVENING
Join us at Fisherton Mill for our festive evening of shopping on Friday 22 November between 6 - 8.30pm. Highlights this year include...
- Festive Fisherton Mill scratchcard giveaway
- Mulled wine, cocktails and Christmas nibbles
- Live music from Sticky Toffee Jazz
- Open Studios on the first floor and in the courtyard
We're busy stocking up the Gallery Shop with lots of wonderful gift ideas for all the family so you can get all your shopping sorted in one evening!
Free entry, no booking required. We hope to see you!
WE'RE HIRING!
Come and join the Fishy Family. We are currently looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Café Supervisor to join our team. If you're a hospitality superstar in the market for a new challenge then we would love to hear from you.
Email us to find out more about the position.
CELEBRATING INDIES WEEK 2024
We're looking forward to celebrating all things independent in Salisbury this July (1st-7th). We're going to be doing a very special offer to say thanks for shopping with us during this time. When you spend £45 or more in our Gallery Shop you'll be given a £5 Fisherton Mill gift voucher. Not only this, in collaboration with Salisbury Bid, when you spend £20 or more in participating retailers (us included!) you'll receive a FREE Salisbury shopping tote bag . There are limited numbers of the tote bags and they'll only be available whilst stocks last. Happy Indies Week!
WE WON AN AWARD!
We are absolutely over the moon to announce that we won the Visitor Experience Award at the 2024 Business Excellence Awards in Salisbury. In a category with many other incredible businesses in the city, we are so thrilled to have won. We are very proud of what we do here at Fisherton Mill and it means the world to our lovely, hard-working team to receive this sort of recognition.
Massive thanks goes to our team, our wonderful Studios, the artists that exhibit here, our amazing loyal customers and everyone else that makes Fisherton Mill what it is.
JOIN US ON THE ART TRAIL!
We are very excited for the return of Salisbury Art Trail this year. Being the largest venue on the Trail (Venue No. 3), there will be many artists exhibiting with us in our Café, First Floor and Main Gallery spaces. Grab yourself a brochure and map from our Gallery counter and plan yourself a creative couple of weeks taking in some of the creative events in the area.
(Please note that we will be closed Sundays as usual and also on the Bank Holiday Monday whilst the Trail is on but our opening hours remain the same otherwise).
You can find out more about what's happening here during Salisbury Art Trail by clicking here or view the brochure online.
EXHIBITION PRIVATE VIEW A GREAT SUCCESS
The latest exhibition in our Main Gallery has already proven very popular and the paintings are flying off the walls! The Private View saw many of the paintings sold and the artist, AM Thomas Paintings, has been busy bringing new work to display for the rest of the show.
'Made in the Moment' is a wonderful collection of affordable, abstract pieces which capture the essence of Annmarie's artistic process. The exhibition is on until Saturday 9th March, you can find out more about it here.
GALLERY CAFE COOKBOOK BACK IN STOCK
Following many requests from customers, the Gallery Café Cookbook has been reprinted and is now back in stock. Featuring 35 recipes by Chef Proprietor Michael Fox, this is perfect for those who want to have a go at recreating their favourite Fisherton Mill Dishes at home.
Find it for sale on our Gallery and Café counters and through our online shop (a small shipping fee applies to online orders).
OUR GALLERY SALE IS NOW ON
Pop up to the Main Gallery on the first floor and find a treasure trove of bargains from our Gallery Shop. For a limited time, you'll be able to browse a wide selection of beautiful things at reduced prices including ceramics, textiles, toiletries and more (as well as seasonal stock such as Christmas chocolates and decorations).
A WINE TASTING WITH NOVEL WINES
Join Ben Franks of Novel Wines (our Café's wine supplier) for one of his final wine events of the year and enjoy delicious small tasting plates paired with Ben's highlights from the Novel Wines range.
The tasting will be hosted here in our Gallery Café from 7pm until 9pm on Friday 1st December. Spaces are limited so book soon to avoid disappointment. Book your tickets here.
WIN YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING AT FISHERTON MILL!
We are offering one lucky customer the chance to win a £300 gift voucher to spend in our Gallery Shop this Christmas. Open for entries from Saturday 14th October, here's how to be in with a chance...
- Spend £10 or more in our Gallery Shop
- Complete our short prize draw form
- Post it in the box on the Gallery Counter
- Cross those fingers... you could be the winner!
Deadline for entering the draw is Saturday 25th November and we'll be picking the name from the hat shortly after.
Good luck!
COME ALONG TO OUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EVENING
We would love you to Join us for our annual Christmas soirée on Friday 17th November between 6pm-8.30pm.
There will be the usual festive atmosphere with live music from Sticky Toffee Jazz, mulled wine, Christmas cocktails, tasty nibbles and some extra special treats to be enjoyed too! This year we're also doing an exciting scratchcard giveaway with some fantastic rewards such as free gifts, discounts and more.
FISHERTON MILL CANDLES NOW AVAILABLE IN THE GALLERY SHOP
Our very own scented candles have arrived in the Gallery Shop this week and we hope you love them as much as we do! We carefully sourced an independent candlemaker to hand-pour these soy wax candles here in the south of England in beautiful amber coloured glasses. We did a lot of scent testing with the Fishy team and have produced three sumptuous scents for you to choose from...
- Rock Salt & Driftwood
- Thyme, Olive & Bergamot
- Cuban Tobacco & Oak
TASTE SALISBURY 2023 - WE'RE GETTING INVOLVED!
We are so looking forward to Taste Salisbury this year (28th Sept - 1st Oct) - a fantastic foodie festival with events happening all over the city! Here at Fisherton Mill we have some lovely things going on, here's the lowdown:
- Feast Your Eyes - an exhibition curated by our Gallery team. On from 16th September until 14th October. See the Café and first floor walls adorned with vibrant, colourful art inspired by food. Find out more here.
- A Taste Salisbury Cake Special - during the dates of the festival (28th Sept - 1st Oct) we will be making a special cake for our counter. A delicious Rose, Pistachio and Strawberry gateau will be available so pop by and treat yourself to a slice (or two!).
- Make Your Own Recipe Book - a creative workshop with resident bookbinder, Tamsin Loveday. Join Tamsin on 29th September (1.30-4.30pm) to create your very own ring-bound recipe book. Places need to be booked in advance, book yours here.
FLOWER FRIDAYS IN THE COURTYARD
Alison of local flower business, Figgy Flowers, will be here in our courtyard each Friday through the summer selling her beautiful home grown flowers.
The blooms are all grown in Alison's garden and she creates wonderful bouquets to sell on her stall, featuring the best of the season's flowers - the colours and scents are lovely, the bees love them and so do we!
Do come along and take a look, they would make a lovely gift or just as a treat to take home for yourself.
CELEBRATING SALISBURY INDIES WEEK 2023
The first week of July is Indies Week in Salisbury, an opportunity for us all to celebrate the small business community and recognise the many and varied independent businesses we are so lucky to have on our doorstep.
For Indies Week only, we will be giving you a £5 gift voucher when you spend £45+ in our Gallery Shop. The voucher will be valid for a year so you can return another time and spend it on something delicious from the Gallery Café or pick yourself a little treat from the Gallery Shop.
This offer is valid from 1st-8th July inclusive. Terms and conditions apply.
WE ARE FINALISTS!
We are absolutely thrilled to be FINALISTS in the Muddy Stilettos Awards this year. We are finalists in two different categories (Best Cafe and Best Art Gallery). It's all down to your nominations in the first round so a massive thanks to you for getting us this far.
The final round of voting is now open and we would absolutely love to hit the top spot so we need as many votes as possible. If you'd like to help us then please click here to cast your votes (you'll need to do each category separately and check out the other categories too as there are lots of fab local businesses included).
Voting closes on Sunday 4th June.
WE WON!
The team here at Fisherton Mill are absolutely delighted to announce that we won 'The Arts, Culture & Music' award at the 2023 Wiltshire Life Awards.
Deborah went along to pick up the award and enjoyed an evening celebrating all the wonderful people and businesses in the county. We are so grateful to receive this recognition for what we do to promote the arts and support creatives in their artistic endeavours.
NEW EXHIBITION STARTING 11TH FEBRUARY
Our 2023 Exhibition program kicks off this weekend with an exhibition from a group of three local artists. 'Double Vision' will be opening in the Main Gallery on Saturday 11th February and features work by two photographers (Scarlet Leatham & David Walker) and an artist specialising in cast glass (Geraldine McLoughlin).
The exhibition is free entry and will be on until 11th March. You can read more about it here.
WE ARE FINALISTS IN THE WILTSHIRE LIFE AWARDS
We were delighted to hear this week that we are finalists in the renowned Wiltshire Life Awards for 2023. We have been shortlisted to just three finalists in the Arts, Culture & Music Award and will find out in the new year if we have won. To reach this stage of the awards is a great achievement and reflects the work of our wonderful team here at Fisherton Mill.
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK UNTIL CHRISTMAS
From now right up until Christmas Eve, Fisherton Mill will be open seven days a week for all your festive shopping needs! Opening hours are Monday - Friday 9.30am - 5pm, Saturday 9am - 5.30pm (Café open from 9.30am) and 11am - 3pm on Sundays. If you prefer a more relaxed shopping environment then Sundays are a lovely day to visit (please note that there is no lunch service in the Café on Sundays but there will be warming drinks and delicious treats from the counter available!).
Please see a full list of our opening hours over the festive period here.
THE GIANT CHRISTMAS STAR RETURNS!
It's all getting rather festive here at Fisherton Mill and the giant star is now shining in our courtyard, sure to get you in the festive mood. It provides the perfect backdrop for your Christmas selfies (remember to use #fishertonmill if you're sharing them, we'd love to see them!). Our star will be up until Christmas so come and enjoy it whilst it's here.
FISHERTON MILL RECOGNISED IN THE OBSERVER FOOD MONTHLY AWARDS 2022
We are absolutely over the moon to be a Runner Up in the Best Value Eats category of this year's Observer Food Monthly awards. This is such a fantastic achievement for our team and we are so grateful to everyone who voted for us in these awards. You can read more about it here.
COME ALONG TO OUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EVENING
Join us for a festive evening of shopping, music and mulled wine on Friday 11th November (between 6pm-8.30pm). We're busy stocking up the Gallery Shop with lots of wonderful gift ideas for all the family so you can get all your shopping sorted in one evening! Enjoy 10% off any spend over £25 on the night and enter our Prize Draw to win a £300 Fisherton Mill voucher. This event is free entry with no booking required.
WIN YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING AT FISHERTON MILL!
We are giving you the chance to win a £300 voucher to spend in our Gallery Shop this Christmas.
Here's how to enter:
- Spend £10 or more in our Gallery Shop between now and 3rd December
- Complete our short prize draw form
- Fold your form and post it in the box on the Gallery counter
- Cross those fingers and toes... you could be the winner!
Deadline for entries is 5.30pm on Saturday 3rd December and we'll be drawing the winner the following week.
Terms & Conditions apply.
'SPECTRA' - EXHIBITION NOW ON IN MAIN GALLERY
Starting Saturday 20th August is a group exhibition entitled 'Spectra'. Featuring the work of six talented artists using a variety of mediums to depict the urban street, landscape and nature around us. The artists involved are all local and members of Plain Arts (a visual arts network for Salisbury and surrounding area and organisers of the Salisbury Art Trail coming up in September).
This exhibition will be on until Saturday 24th September. Find out more here.
NEW ON THE FIRST FLOOR
If you've been up to the first floor recently you may have spotted a couple of new studios. We're so pleased to welcome Sarah (Silverbee jewellery studio) and Rob & Robin (Peg Knife printmaking and painting studio) to Fisherton Mill.
Do pop in and say hi next time you're upstairs. You can find out more about all our Studios here.
WE WON!
We are absolutely over the moon to announce that we have been voted the 'Best Art Space' in Wiltshire in the recent 2022 Muddy Stilettos Awards, following on from our 'Best Cafe' win in the same awards just last year.
This has given the whole team such a boost and we are so grateful to every single person who voted for us in these awards, we really appreciate your support.
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
We’re SO pleased to hear that the Observer Food Monthly Awards are returning again this year! These national awards reward the finest in British food and drink and we have been lucky enough to have our Café listed as finalists in the ‘Best Cheap Eats (under £20 per head)’ category on six previous occasions!
Having been nominated again this year we really need to ask for your help and VOTES.
If you love what we do, then please vote for us here.
Voting closes at midnight on 20th June 2022.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN OUR CREATIVE COMMUNITY?
We have a couple of beautiful studio spaces available on the first floor here at Fisherton Mill. These spaces are perfect for small creative businesses or artists looking for somewhere from which to make and sell their work. You'll be surrounded by likeminded creatives and just steps away from the award-winning cafe downstairs... what's not to love?
Flexible, all-inclusive terms which means no expensive energy bills.
If you'd like to find out more about the spaces available, please email us with a little about yourself and we'll send you the details.
LOCAL ARTIST NICK PHILLIPS TO EXHIBIT IN THE MAIN GALLERY
Our next exhibition, 'Observed & Abstracted' by local artist Nick Phillips, opens in our Main Gallery on Saturday 23rd April. Nick has created a beautiful collection of pieces for the exhibition including drawings, watercolours, Indian ink and oil paintings inspired by local landscapes.
This exhibition has been featured in The Budget Travellers blog post 'Affordable things to do in Salisbury' which can be viewed here.
On until 21st May, you can find out more about Nick Phillips and his exhibition here.
HOT OFF THE PRESS
A celebration of contemporary printmaking, this exhibition is filled with brilliant and affordable pieces for your home. With nine very different artists involved, this exhibition showcases the diverse world of printmaking with work made using processes such as mezzotint, cyanotype, screen printing, lino and block printing, collagraph, etching, lithography and more.
The exhibition will run until 16th April. Find out more about this exhibition and the artists involved here.
THE GLAMOUR OF ABSTRACTS
This wonderful exhibition by Munro Wright starts in our Main Gallery on 12th February. Munro Wright is a Saatchi Art abstract artist who founded the new 21st Century art genre 'Abstract Spiritualism' in 2016. His pieces are vibrant and full of energy.
The exhibition will run until 12th March. Find out more about Munro Wright and his exhibition here.
ENTER OUR EXHIBITION PRIZE DRAW
As part of The Affinity Exhibition on in our Main Gallery this month, the artists are running a prize draw for two lucky people to win one of two artworks (a giclee print by AM Thomas Paintings or a mini original by Heather Miller).
Entry is free and no purchase is required, simply fill out a form in the Gallery and post it in the secure box provided. The two winners will be picked at random once the exhibition has finished in February. Terms and conditions apply.
THE AFFINITY EXHIBITION STARTS SATURDAY 8TH JANUARY 2022
We welcome in the new year with a wonderful exhibition from two very talented local artists. The Affinity Exhibition by AM Thomas Paintings and Heather Miller is a celebration of a friendship forged through painting.
The exhibition starts this Saturday 8th January and will be on until Saturday 5th February.
Free entry. Find out more about the exhibition and the artists involved here.
OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK IN DECEMBER
To maximise your shopping opportunities, we will be open each day of the week right up to (and including) Christmas Eve. Please note that on Sundays the cafe will be open for drinks and cakes only.
On Christmas Eve we will be open for shopping until 3pm but the cafe will be closed on this day.
Our Studios each have their own opening hours so if you're after something in particular from them then please contact them directly to check when they'll be in.
OUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EVENING IS BACK!
Friday 26th November | 6-8pm
We are thrilled to be able to have our Christmas Shopping Evening again this year. Come and join us on Friday 26th November between 6-8pm to enjoy a festive shopping experience. There will be a complimentary glass of mulled wine on arrival, live music from local musician Luke Futcher and 10% off* purchases on the night. Take in the atmostphere and browse for beautiful gifts from our Gallery Shop, Studios and Christmas exhibition.
Free entry - no booking required.
*10% off purchases over £25
CHRISTMAS WINE TASTING IN THE GALLERY CAFE
Friday 10th December at 6.30pm
Join us for a festive evening of delicious wine and cheese with our award-winning independent wine supplier, Ben from Novel Wines. Ben has picked a selection of six truly unique wines that make for perfect Christmas dinner pairings or lovely gifts.
Tickets are limited to 24 guests so booking is essential. You can find out more about the event and book by clicking here.
HELP US TO HELP YOU
We are raising money to install a defibrillator in our Courtyard for the use of our customers, staff, studio tenants and any other visitors to Fisherton Mill. The total cost of installation is £2500 of which we are able to fund £500. We very much hope that our customers and supporters will be able to help us raise the balance in order for us to purchase this important piece of equipment.
Find out more about it and donate here.
OUR CHARITY RECIPE CALENDAR IS HERE!
We have put together a very special calendar for 2022 featuring Michael's delicious recipes from the Gallery Cafe. Each month features a different recipe using seasonal ingredients and will hopefully inspire you to don your apron and get cooking! £2.50 from the sale of each calendar will be donated to our chosen cause this year which is the Salisbury Pantry, a social enterprise which helps local people on low incomes to have access to affordable food.
Find out more about it and buy yours here.
LEMON TIMERS EXHIBITION - NOW ON
Local artist group, the Lemon Timers, have returned to Fisherton Mill for their fifth exhibition here in recent years. The exhibition, entitled 'From Mind to Line', is on now in our Main Gallery and features wonderful landscapes, abstracts, still life, sculpture and more.
View this exhibition during our opening hours from Saturday 2nd - Saturday 30th October.
Find out more about it here.
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR MAKERS
Following the success of last years Christmas markets in our courtyard, we are now looking for talented Makers to take part again this year on Saturdays in November and December.
Download the application form to find out more about the Markets and to apply. Deadline for applications is Sunday 19th September.
EXHIBITION PRIZE DRAW!
As part of Nick Andrew's current exhibition in our Main Gallery, he has kindly offered up three fantastic prints (unframed) as prizes in a prize draw which will run for the duration of the exhibition. It's really easy to enter... just pop up to see the exhibition, fill out an entry form and post it in the secure box provided.
The closing date for entries is Saturday 25th September and we'll be picking three lucky winners (each will receive a print) at random the following week.
WE ARE WINNERS!
It has just been announced that we are winners in the Muddy Stiletto Awards 2021 and have been declared the 'BEST CAFE' in Wiltshire! We are so happy and proud of our team for achieving this fabulous accolade. Thank you to everyone who voted for us in these awards, we really couldn't have done it without you.
RECREATE exhibition opens Saturday 10th July
Our next exhibition, Recreate, starts this weekend on Saturday 10th July. The exhibition is filled with beautiful creations made from recycled materials. You'll find sculpture, jewellery, mosaics, glass frames, lighting, homeware and furniture all made from reclaimed and recycled materials by artists who are dedicated to creating new art from old waste.
Find out more about the exhibition here.
A very special Prize Draw!
We really wanted to do something special to mark our fresh new start and to thank you for your amazing support through the last year, we wouldn't have got through it without you. So we're launching a very special prize draw where you have the chance to win £200 to spend in our Gallery Shop and Cafe.
Once we have opened again on Monday 12th April, you'll receive an entry form with any purchase from our Gallery Shop or Cafe. Fill out the form, pop it in our big red post box on the Gallery counter (ask a member of staff if you're not sure) and we'll be drawing a winner on Monday 17th May 2021.
Good luck!
Terms & Conditions apply.
Courtyard Christmas Makers Market
Fisherton Mill will be hosting it’s first ever outdoor ‘Courtyard Makers Market’ this winter!
We’ll have seven covered spaces available within our courtyard area on various dates in the run up to Christmas, ideal for makers to sell directly to the public. We are on the lookout for talented makers from Wiltshire and beyond. If you'd like to apply, you can download the application form and terms here. If you'd like any further info, please email us.
We're Hiring!
We are looking for a Manager to lead the small and friendly team in our award-winning Gallery Cafe. This is a full time position, to include Saturdays.
If you would like to find out more about the job, please drop us an email and we'll send you some more information.
Exhibition Coming Soon - #PAUSE by Rob Hames
We're now able to get our exhibition schedule back on track and first up is a fantastic exhibition by local artist, Rob Hames. He last exhibited with us here in 2018 and this time he'll be exhibiting the work he has created during the recent lockdown period.
Starts on Saturday 22nd August and will be up until 26th September.
Find out more about Rob and his upcoming exhibition here.