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Salisbury events and what's on

As a city, Salisbury embraces the arts in the broadest sense with first-class venues offering quality entertainment throughout the year, from drama and dance to exhibitions and lectures. Salisbury is fortunate to enjoy a wide range of musical events, from classical recitals to jazz bands, folk singers to pop groups.

Festivals and cultural events in Salisbury

One of the major cultural events to take place each summer in Salisbury is the Ageas Salisbury International Arts Festival (end May-mid June) which brings with it a host of classical concerts, performances, theatre and participatory events.

Salisbury is also home to the Playhouse which offers an exciting programme of quality performances as well as the Salisbury Arts Centre and the City Hall with a year-round entertainment programme. On the outskirts of the city is the Studio Theatre, home to amateur theatre productions.

Crafts, food fayres and markets

Within the Cathedral Close the Salisbury Contemporary Craft and Heritage Festival is held and during a week in September the Salisbury Food & Drink Festival comes to the city with the highly popular food and drink market on the final day. Look out for food and craft fayres and regular markets held across the city too.

One-off events

Look out for one-off events which take place in and around the city and keep checking back as event are regularly added to our site.

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You can find out more about what's on in Salisbury by browsing the listings below. Alternatively, if you have particular dates in mind search our what's on calendar.

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Bradford on Avon

Woodwind and strings balance in perfect harmony
SUK Meditation on an Old Czech Chorale 'St. Wenceslas' Op 35a
COLERIDGE-TAYLOR Clarinet Quintet Op 10
HOWELLS Rhapsodic Quintet Op 31
DVOŘÁK String Quartet in F major No 12 Op 96 'American'
Praised…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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The Chimpanzees of Happy Town

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Music

Bradford on Avon

Charming picture book comes to life. Relaxed Family Concert
Meet Chutney the Chimpanzee who, with one small act of planting a seed, transforms the lives of the entire town of Drabsville, and teaches its inhabitants to celebrate their differences,…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Jacqui Dankworth

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Music

Bradford on Avon

Award-winning jazz vocalist returns
Firmly established as one the country's leading jazz vocalists, Jacqui Dankworth's live concerts showcase her unique versatility and effortless mastery of a wide spectrum of genres, drawing on jazz, folk, soul…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Bill Laurance

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Music

Bradford on Avon

Boundless creativity from grammy award-winning pianist
Acclaimed jazz pianist Bill Laurance has built a career uniquely blending musical styles and pushing boundaries as a soloist, session musician and composer. As one of the original members of…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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"Water's wisdom & the power of cold water immersion" with IceBreakers

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Health & Wellbeing

Bradford on Avon

Join us for an adventure as we deep dive into the invigorating world of cold water immersion! Discover the wisdom of ancient practices and unlock the transformative benefits that lie beneath the surface. We'll explore the physical, mental, and…

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Vespertine Talks: Sales Skills for 2024 with Simon Hares

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Talk or Lecture

Holt

We are thrilled to extend an invitation to the effervescent, and utterly captivating, Simon Hares from Serial Trainer 7, who will join us to host a Leap Year special Vespertine Talk at Glove Factory Studios from 6pm on Thursday 29th February.
If…

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EMMANUEL COPPEY / ANTOINE PRÉAT

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Music

Bradford on Avon

Communicative playing from emerging duo
Programme to include:
BACH Violin Sonata in C minor BWV 1017
MENDELSSOHN Selections from Songs Without Words
JANÁČEK Violin Sonata JW VII/7 DVOŘÁK 4 Romantic Pieces Op 75
A Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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HILMARTON SCARECROW FESTIVAL

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Community

CALNE

SCARECROW TRAIL
THEME - SWEETS PAST AND PRESENT

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"Solstice reflections: journaling to unlock the wisdom within"

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Health & Wellbeing

Bradford on Avon

The Solstices offer poignant moments for self-reflection and to align with nature's rhythms. They occur when the sun reaches its highest or lowest position in the sky, resulting in the longest or shortest day of the year. Each Solstice has its own…

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West of Englanf Youth Orchestra

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Music

Bradford on Avon

A family adventure through the whizzpopping stories of Roald Dahl
Once upon a time…four of the most magical words in the English language! But what happens when you add music to a story? We'll be finding out when some of Roald Dahl's most famous…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Kammerphilharmonie Europa

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Music

Bradford on Avon

A continental voyage with Europe's finest
VIVALDI Concerto for strings in G minor RV 157 'Concerto di Parigi'
ALBINONI Concerto for trumpet and orchestra in B flat major 'Concerto San Marco'
BACH Violin Concerto in A minor BWV 1041
HOLST St Paul's…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Cara Dillon

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Music

Bradford on Avon

Introduces Coming Home
In the world of music, few luminaries shine as brightly as Cara Dillon. This Irish singer seldom fails to leave audiences spellbound with her breathtaking voice and emotional delivery and has remained at the very pinnacle of…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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"Bringing the sacred into everyday" with Dan Knowlson

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Health & Wellbeing

Bradford on Avon

In a world often consumed by busyness and distractions, this event offers a sanctuary for reflection, connection, and spiritual awakening. Through ritual, story and contemplative practice, Dan Knowlson will help us to infuse our daily lives with…

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"Exploring our relationship with consciousness - a systemic constellations experience"

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Workshop

Bradford on Avon

The Wisdom Space Systemic Constellations provide a wonderfully enriching and fun opportunity to join with a group of like-minded people who are longing to deepen their connection with the Universe. They are led by Sue Brayne and Richard Gray.
Each…

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Joanna Macgregor

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Music

Bradford on Avon

Programme to include:
LIGETI Musica Ricercata 1-8
LISZT Bénédiction de Dieu dans la solitude
LISZT Les jeux d'eaux à la Villa d'Este LISZT Funérailles
SCHUBERT Sonata in G major D894
Described as 'a brilliant light in the music world' (The Art…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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IAIN BALLAMY: FASCINADA

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Music

Bradford on Avon

A celebration of five Brazilian musical legends
Renowned saxophonist and ECM recording artist Iain Ballamy returns to WMC to share his lifelong fascination with the vibrant music of Brazil. 'Fascinada' (or 'Spellbound') features magical textural…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Siân Dicker

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Music

Bradford on Avon

An exploration of a British musical icon
Programme to include:
WALTON A Song for the Lord Mayor's Table
WALTON Anon in Love
WALTON Four Early Songs
WALTON Three Façade Settings
Having grown up near Bradford on Avon, soprano Siân Dicker is now in…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM

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Music

Bradford on Avon

Witty scottish folk duo life the stage with skillful sounds
They've toured the world together since 1986, playing to packed concert halls, entertaining audiences with their witty banter and authentic Scottish folk music. In fact, fiddle player Aly…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Bowood's Big Spring Adventure

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Easter

Bowood, Calne

Join in the fun this Easter with our BIG Egg Hunt in the grounds, find the eggs, unscramble the letters, and guess the word to win a prize.
Normal House & Gardens admissions apply.
Please note the trail route runs throughout the Arboretum over…

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Painting with Laura Richards

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Art

Bowood, Calne

Get inspired, pick up your sketch pencil and paintbrush with Laura Richards, a local artist and create your own piece of artwork to take home. Immerse yourself in nature's beauty around Bowood grounds, calm down and comtemplate a moment of…

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