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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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Doric String Quartet

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Bradford on Avon

WMC's Resident Quartet opens our new season

Alex Redington violin
Ying Xue violin
Hélène Clément viola
John Myerscough cello
HAYDN Quartet in C Op 50 No 2
MOZART Quartet No 23 in F major K590
BEETHOVEN Quartet in F major Op 59 No 1…

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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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Trio Paradis: Invitation to the Dance

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Music

Bradford-on-Avon

Trio Paradis (Jacquelyn Bevan – piano, Lisa Betteridge – violin & Linda Stocks – cello) play a lunchtime concert on the first Thursday morning of each month (Feb-Dec) at Holy Trinity, at 10.45am. Entrance to the concert is free with a retiring…

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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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Mini BSO: Up In The Air (Family Show)

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Family

Bradford on Avon

A high-flying afternoon for all the family

Jenni Curiel violin
Robert Harris horn
Polly Phillips bassoon
Graeme Thew percussion
John Randall trombone
Join Mini BSO for an afternoon of interactive games, fantastic music and great entertainment…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Siân Dicker

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Classical

Bradford on Avon

Lieder at lunchtime with leading young artists

Siân Dicker soprano
Krystal Tunnicliffe piano
Programme to include:
WOLF Songs from Goethe Lieder
SAINT-SAËNS Suzette et Suzon
SIBELIUS 5 songs, Op 37
PARRY Armida's Garden
WILLIAMS…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Seaswept Summer Book Launch - with authors Alex Cotter and Sophie Kirtley

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Children's

Bradford on Avon

Join children's authors, Alex Cotter and Sophie Kirtley, for a seaswept summer book launch.
Meet the authors and buy specially signed copies of their brand new books:
The House on the Edge, published by Nosy Crow.
The Way to Impossible Island,…

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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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Trio Paradis: Russian Masters

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Music

Bradford-on-Avon

Trio Paradis (Jacquelyn Bevan – piano, Lisa Betteridge – violin & Linda Stocks – cello) play a lunchtime concert on the first Thursday morning of each month (Feb-Dec) at Holy Trinity, at 10.45am. Entrance to the concert is free with a retiring…

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Stacey Kent

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Jazz

Bradford on Avon

Vocal jazz iconoclast presents a musical self-portrait
Stacey Kent vocals
Kim Tomlinson saxophone, flute
Jeremy Brown bass
Josh Morrison drums
Graham Harvey piano
Stacey Kent stands strong among the top jazz artists of our time as one of the most…

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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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Bath Symphony Orchestra

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Classical

Bradford on Avon

Leading local orchestra returns to the WMC stage
Eugene Monteith conductor
Bath Symphony Orchestra perform an uplifting programme of classical and romantic orchestral music.

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Leon McCawley

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Classical

Bradford on Avon

Three late sonatas by three great composers

MOZART Sonata in B flat K570
HAYDN Sonata in E flat HXVI/52
SCHUBERT Sonata in C minor D958
Sporting an air of rarefied elegance and probably intended for one of his pupils, Mozart's penultimate piano…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Brodsky Quartet / Laura Van Der Heijden

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Classical

Bradford on Avon

Sublime masterworks of darkness and light
Krysia Osostowicz violin
Ian Belton violin
Paul Cassidy viola
Jacqueline Thomas cello
Laura Van Der Heijden cello
BACH arr CASSIDY Sonata for Solo Violin in C major
SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No 8 in C…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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West of England Youth Orchestra

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Music

Bradford on Avon

Leading young musicians dazzle with symphonic masterpieces
Timothy Redmond conductor
MAHLER Totenfeier from Symphony No 2
MUSSORGSKY orch
SHOSTAKOVICH Songs and Dances of Death
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No 5 in D Minor Op 47
After a year of virtual…

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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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Còig

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Folk

Bradford on Avon

Award-winning Canadian folk stars return to WMC
Darren McMullen guitar, banjo, bouzouki, vocals
Rachel Davis viola, vocals
Chrissy Crowley fiddle
Zakk Cormier guitar, footpercussion
Transatlantic powerhouse Còig has cemented its status as one of…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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The Further Adventures of Dr Dolittle

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Theatre

Chippenham

Following the phenomenal success of 2018's tour of The Adventures of Doctor Dolittle, Illyria are delving back into Hugh Lofting's amazing stories to bring you a brand-new musical adaptation of the Doctor's FURTHER adventures with Jip the Dog, Dab…

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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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Young Adults Masterclass

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Food and Drink

BROMHAM, CHIPPENHAM

Just finished school and looking for more independence? This class will teach you everything you need to know about the kitchen. You'll learn how to cook with deliciously fresh ingredients, use different chopping methods and explore flavours.…

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