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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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Fidelio Trio Halloween Concert

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Classical

Bradford on Avon

A hauntingly beautiful debut by leading piano trio
Darragh Morgan violin
Tim Gill cello
Mary Dullea piano
BEETHOVEN Piano Trio in D Major Op 70 No 1 'Ghost'
ZORN Ghosts
GOSFIELD Cranks and Cactus Needles
SCHUBERT Piano Trio No 2 in E flat major…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Katy Hamilton Pre-Concert Lecture

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Talk or Lecture

Bradford on Avon

How to listen to music: classical music deconstructed

Katy Hamilton guest lecturer
Katy Hamilton is one of the UK's most sought-after public speakers on music, providing talks for a host of organisations including the Southbank Centre, BBC Proms,…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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OAE Experience Ensemble

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Classical

Bradford on Avon

Exceptional young artists bring Haydn to life

The OAE Experience Ensemble is a hand-picked group of talented young artists who are currently participating in the OAE Experience Scheme – a prestigious development programme for emerging musicians.…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Museum Lates at Chippenham Museum

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Museum

Chippenham

Special late openings once a month at Chippenham Museum. Visit until 7pm with free entry and no need to book. Meet your friends here after work or on your way to dinner to enjoy exhibition 'Kilvert's World' and discover our collection of over 35,000…

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Chippenham Museum, North Wiltshire

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Leveret

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Folk

Bradford on Avon

A unique collaboration with three of England's finest folk musicians
Sam Sweeney fiddle
Rob Harbron concertina
Andy Cutting melodeon
Leveret combine consummate musicianship, compelling delivery and captivating spontaneity. No two performances are…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Tenebrae

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Concert

Bradford on Avon

Leading vocal ensemble delight with passion and precision

Nigel Short director
Programme to include:
CHILCOTT Sun, Moon, Sea & Stars
BERLIN arr CHILCOTT Cheek to Cheek
DE ANCHIETA arr CHILCOTT Com amores, la mi madre
TRAD arr KNIGHT Danny…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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George Harliono

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Concert

Bradford on Avon

A debut recital with classical elegance and romantic passion
George Harliono piano
HAYDN Sonata in E minor Hob XVI/34
BRAHMS Intermezzo in A Major Op 118 No 2
SCHUMANN Symphonic Etudes Op 13
A prize winner at Moscow's Grand Piano Competition,…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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John Law's Congregation

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Music

Bradford on Avon

CONFIGURATION Tour 2021

John Law piano
James Mainwaring saxophone
Ashley John Long double bass
Dave Hamblett drums
Captivating anthemic melodies and powerful rhythms, combined with subtle electronic soundscapes make for an appealing and…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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GBH Big Band

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Jazz

Bradford on Avon

A Merry GBH Big Band Christmas
Mike Daniels director
Tina May vocals
GBH Big Band's legendary Christmas concert is back with a classy selection of big band fayre. Award-winning jazz singer Tina May sang with GBH in their stunning Ellington concert…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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West of England Youth Orchestra - Cancelled

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Classical

Bradford on Avon

** THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED **
An exhilarating showcase to celebrate the New Year Timothy Redmond conductor Join the talented young musicians of the West of England Youth Orchestra under the baton of long-standing conductor Timothy…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Martin & Eliza Carthy

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Folk

Bradford on Avon

Dazzling folk pedigree with father and daughter duo
Martin Carthy vocals and guitar
Eliza Carthy vocals and fiddle
Legendary singer and guitarist Martin Carthy and his twice Mercury-nominated daughter Eliza Carthy come together to perform songs…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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The Whale – Plastic Ocean

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Event

Salisbury

FREE outdoor theatre in the grounds at Salisbury Arts Centre
'Plastic Ocean' is a show that takes place in front of their 18 metre sperm whale.  
The audience interacts with the eccentric marine biologist, Netty Northwest, who engages them…

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Salisbury Arts Centre, Salisbury

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Open Air Music

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Event

Salisbury

FREE outdoor theatre in the grounds at Salisbury Arts Centre
This August bank holiday weekend come and enjoy some local live music in the beautiful Arts Centre grounds.  We will have some of the best local talent, to be announced very soon. 
Our…

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Salisbury Arts Centre, Salisbury

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Fofoulah

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Music

Bradford on Avon

Electronic soundscapes meet West African rhythms

Batch Gueye sabar, vocals, dance
Tom Challenger sax, synths
Phil Stevenson guitar
Johnny Brierley bass
Kaw Secka sabar, vocals
Dave Smith drums
London-based afro-dub ensemble Fofoulah make their…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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English Touring Opera

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Opera

Bradford on Avon

A dramatic operatic tale of spirits and love

Jonathan Peter Kenny conductor
James Conway director
HANDEL Amadigi di Gaula HWV 11
Olivier award winning opera company English Touring Opera return to the WMC stage with period orchestra the Old…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Giacomo Susani

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Classical

Bradford on Avon

Lunchtime recital by leading young guitarist

BACH Suite BWV 995
CASTELNUOVO-TEDESCO Movements from XXIV Caprichos de Goya
SUSANI S'ode ancora il mare
SUSANI Ricercare poetico
LLOBET Three Catalan folksongs
ALBÉNIZ Cádiz
SOR Grand solo…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Pop-Up Performance: Florence Nightingale

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Theatre

Chippenham

If only statues could talk… well this one can! Meet Florence Nightingale as part of Chippenham Museum's Victorian Summer as she invites you to consider who you think should be remembered in history and how.
Three performances between 11am and 2pm.

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Chippenham Museum, North Wiltshire

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Children's Writing & Performance Workshop

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School Holiday

Chippenham

Come and join writer, facilitator and performer Ruth Hill at Chippenham Museum for a day of writing and performing. In the morning you will write something inspired by the museum's exhibition which focusses on local Victorian diarist Rev. Francis…

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Chippenham Museum, North Wiltshire

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Children's Art Walk

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School Holiday Event

Chippenham

Take a walk through Monkton Park with a bit of a difference. For this fun arty session, you will receive a pack with pencils, crayons and plenty of paper and join local artist Kirsty Jones with Chippenham Museum to explore the wonderful setting of…

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Chippenham Museum, North Wiltshire

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Children's Workshop: Make an Embroidery Sampler

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School Holiday Event

Chippenham

Join Members of the Bath Textile Artist Group at Chippenham Museum to make an embroidery sampler.
Once it was only girls who used to have fun with samplers but now anyone can have a go. Come and explore the history of samplers and start to stich…

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Chippenham Museum, North Wiltshire

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