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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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Trowbridge Symphony Orchestra

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TSO Spring Concert
MENDELSSOHN Overture 'Ruy Blas' Op 95
MOZART Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Viola in E flat major
SIBELIUS Symphony No 2 in D major
This programme features the overture for Victor Hugo's tragic play 'Ruy Blas' by…

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Youth Orchestra / Matthew Sharp Cello

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A ravishing concerto and new score to commemorate iconic WW1 battle
Timothy Redmond conductor
Matthew Sharp cello
LAURA ROSSI Somme100 film
DVOŘÁK Cello Concerto in B minor Op 104
Somme100 FILM is an international project to mark the 100th…

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Youth Orchestra / Matthew Trusler Violin

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Leading soloist joins the Youth Orchestra
Timothy Redmond conductor
Matthew Trusler violin
RACHMANINOV Isle of the Dead Op 2
PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No 1 Op 19
MAHLER Symphony No 1 in D major
Mahler's titanic first symphony takes centre stage…

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Martin and Eliza Carthy

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English folk legends unite for an intimate duo performance
Legendary ballad singer and guitarist Martin Carthy and his multiple award-winning daughter Eliza Carthy join forces to perform songs from their first duo album entitled The Elephant. For…

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Schubert Ensemble

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World-leading ensemble make a return to WMC
BRAHMS Piano Quintet in F minor Op 34
SAINT-SAËNS Piano Quartet in B flat major Op 41
HELLAWELL The Building of Curves for piano quartet
The Schubert Ensemble has established itself as one of the…

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Bath Choral Society

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Leading local choir present an evening of choral delights
FINZI Let Us Garlands Bring
DOVE The Passing of the Year
RUTTER The Sprig of Thyme
An evening of delightful songs by popular twentieth century British composers which welcome the arrival of…

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Orchestra Of The Ago Of Enlightenment

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ORCHESTRA IN RESIDENCE
WMC 18TH BIRTHDAY CONCERT
MOZART Symphony No 33 in B flat major
GORDON Bassoon Concerto
MOZART Symphony No 1 in E flat major
MOZART Clarinet Concerto in A major
Directed from the violin by leader Matthew Truscott, this…

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London Sinfonietta

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A magical Mystery Tour of Modern Music
Jonathan Cross presenter
Always been a little scared of 20th-century music? Don't know where to begin? Then look no further! Let Professor Jonathan Cross and an ensemble of musicians from the indispensable…

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Alexander Panfilov Piano

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Russian prize-winner presents a debut lunchtime programme
DEBUSSY Estampes
MUSSORGSKY Pictures at an Exhibition
Born in Moscow in 1989, Alexander Panfilov studied at the Moscow State Conservancy before winning a scholarship to the Royal Northern…

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Singing, Harmonium and Tabla Workshop

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A relaxed and enjoyable introduction to Indian classical music
Experience the expressive art of vocal and instrumental improvisation and learn about distinctive Indian Raags (scales) in this hands-on introductory workshop with Pooja Angra. Pooja is…

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Bollywood Showcase

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A spectacular musical journey through Bollywood
Gaata Rahe Mera Dil (My Heart Keeps Singing) is a celebration of songs by legendary Bollywood music directors of yesteryear to the present day featuring leading British Asian vocalists Pooja Angra…

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Doric String Quartet

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An evening of refinement and polish with peerless young quartet
HAYDN String Quartet Op 76 No 6
DEBUSSY String Quartet in G minor Op 10
BEETHOVEN String Quartet in E minor Op 59 No 2
Described by Gramophone as 'one of the finest young string…

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Lara Melda Piano

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BBC Young Musician winner returns to WMC
SCHUBERT Piano Sonata in A minor
MENDELSSOHN Prelude and Fugue in E minor Op 35 No 1
CHOPIN Sonata No 2 in B flat minor Op 35
At the age of 16 Lara Melda won the BBC…

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Trio Apaches

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Enigmatic young piano trio makes WMC debut
RACHMANINOV Trio élégiaque No 1 in G minor
DEBUSSY Symphonic Sketches from La Mer
BLOCH Three Nocturnes
SHOSTAKOVICH Piano Trio No 2 in E minor Op 67
Trio Apaches comprises three of the UK's most…

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Courtney Pine / Zoe Rahman

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An intimate new star collaboration: Song (The Ballad Book)
In this new collaboration Courtney Pine strips everything back for the most intimate show of his long and celebrated career, as he takes to the stage playing bass clarinet accompanied only…

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Jonathan James: Discovering Music

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Morning lecture series: endings and new beginnings in the works of Mozart and Strauss
Mozart wrote his final piano concerto No 27 in the year he died, 1791, and some view it as a bittersweet farewell. Strauss on the other hand, aware of his…

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Matt Ridley Quartet

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WMC Live in the Bar: virtuoso bassist leads a dynamic A-list jazz group
Celebrating the launch of their second studio album, bassist Matt Ridley is joined by Parliamentary Jazz Award-winner John Turville on piano, George Hart on drums and globally…

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Atlan

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The superlative Celtic band
Altan have moved audiences across the globe with their dynamic live performances and repertoire that ranges from touching old Irish songs all the way to hard-hitting reels and jigs.The veteran band shares an unwavering…

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Bath Symphony Orchestra

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A dramatic evening of popular orchestral masterpieces
MUSSORGSKY A Night on the Bare Mountain
RACHMANINOV Isle of the Dead
BARTÓK Concerto for Orchestra
A Night on the Bare Mountain provides a terrifying account of a witches' Sabbath during a…

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Youth Orchestra / Matthew Trusler Violin

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Leading soloist joins the Youth Orchestra
Timothy Redmond conductor
Matthew Trusler violin
RACHMANINOV Isle of the Dead Op 2
PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No 1 Op 19
MAHLER Symphony No 1 in D major
Mahler's titanic first symphony takes centre stage…

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