THERE are only four weeks to go until communities from across Wiltshire come together to showcase their areas at the fun-packed Diamond Jubilee celebration event on May 1.

The event will take place at Salisbury’s Cathedral Close from 10am to 5.30pm.

All Wiltshire’s community areas will each be represented with a tent packed with activities, artefacts and locally-sourced refreshments, as well as other ideas which show just what makes each community unique.

Wiltshire Council’s Shine 4 Wiltshire winners, The Salisbury Plain Military Wives Choir, will be performing along with the Prince of Wales Marching Band.

The close will play host to a number of activities with performances from actors in period costume and displays of falconry. Maypole and morris dances will take place, as well as Gambian drummers and a medieval combat re-enactment.

An armed services band will be performing and they will be hosting an inflatable assault course for families to enjoy.

Jane Scott, leader of Wiltshire Council, said: “This promises to be an excellent event which is for everyone in Wiltshire. I would like to thank all the communities for coming together and showcasing just what makes their areas unique.

“With this event and the Olympics coming up, 2012 really is a year of celebration for Wiltshire.”

People are encouraged to use the Park & Ride sites with buses running every 15 minutes with the last one leaving the centre at 6.40pm.