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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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ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT

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Bradford on Avon

Haydn was a master at all scales: the architect of great symphonies but also a master of the miniature. The group of works known as Le Matin, Le Midi, Le Soir are a brilliant application of the Italian concerto grosso model in classical form,…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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BALUJI SHRIVASTAV OBE / INNER VISION ORCHESTRA

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Bradford on Avon

Blind sitar master Baluji Shrivastav OBE presents Antardrishti / Inner Vision, a performance with the Inner Vision Orchestra – the only blind ensemble in the UK – inspired by the Hindu philosophical epic the Bhagavad Gita. The performance explores…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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WEST OF ENGLAND YOUTH ORCHESTRA

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Bradford on Avon

Young orchestral musicians from across the region return to the WMC stage for a programme of luscious symphonic gems. Hindemith's vast Symphonic Metamorphosis shimmers with rich textures and dramatic themes. Rachmaninov's timeless Piano Concerto No.…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN

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Jazz

Bradford on Avon

Since its beginnings in the ate 1990s, the Hot Club of Cowtown's star has continued to rise as its reputation for jaw-dropping virtuosity and unforgettable live shows has become the band's global brand. Weaving seemingly disparate styles together,…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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VOCES8

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Music

Bradford on Avon

In this introductory session you will learn warm-ups for the brain, body and voice using the 'VOCES8 Method', as well as a selection of new songs and harmonies by ear. No preparation is needed and singers of all ages and experience are welcome to…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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SEVENS A triple bill of inspiring classical Indian dance

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Dance

Bradford on Avon

Inspired by Bharatanatyam and Kathak dance, and originally composed live music, SEVENS will explore the sacred and sometimes sinful significance of the number seven. From playful and energetic, to soulful and thought-provoking, this show will take…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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MARMEN QUARTET

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Bradford on Avon

HAYDN String Quartet Op 64 No 3
SCIARRINO String Quartet No 7
BEETHOVEN Quartet in C Sharp Minor Op 131
With a growing reputation for the courage, vitality and commitment of their performances, the Marmen Quartet is establishing itself as one of…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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FINDING HOME – A CELEBRATION OF SYRIAN CULTURE

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Community

Bradford on Avon

wiltshiremusic.org.uk/whats-on/maya-youssef-finding-home
Finding Home is a two-day festival exploring Syrian culture through a rich programme of concerts, food, lectures and visual art. At its heart is an invitation to gather together to talk,…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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THE ROYAL OPERA LA TRAVIATA

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Bradford on Avon

19th-century Paris is a place of contrasts; glamour and superficiality, love and lust, life and death. Courtesan Violetta sings some of Verdi's most acclaimed arias including the joyous 'Sempre libera', in her poignant and passionate encounters with…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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GWILYM SIMCOCK / THOMAS GOULD (ALSO AVAILABLE TO LIVESTREAM)

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Jazz

Bradford on Avon

Following on from the success of their previous duo collaboration that focussed on J.S. Bach, former WMC Artist in Residence Gwilym Simcock returns with virtuoso violinist Thomas Gould to explore the music of Bach's Italian contemporary Arcangelo…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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MIDNIGHT SKYRACER

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Bradford on Avon

Midnight Skyracer have come a long way in a very short time. Since forming in 2017, the Anglo-Irish quintet have become festival sensations across the UK, Europe and Australasia, toured regularly at home, and released two critically lauded albums.…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Trio Paradis: Daughters of the Muse

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Music

Bradford-on-Avon

Trio Paradis - Jacquelyn Bevan - piano, Lisa Betteridge - violin & Linda Stocks - cello – play a Palm Court Trio concert at Holy Trinity on the first Thursday morning of each month at 10.45am. Our March programme consists entirely of music by…

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Trio Paradis: What's in a Name?

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Bradford-on-Avon

Trio Paradis - Jacquelyn Bevan - piano, Lisa Betteridge - violin & Linda Stocks - cello – play a Palm Court Trio concert at Holy Trinity on the first Thursday morning of each month at 10.45am. April's programme, What's in a Name?, includes a wide…

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Trio Paradis: Music in May

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Bradford-on-Avon

Trio Paradis - Jacquelyn Bevan - piano, Lisa Betteridge - violin & Linda Stocks - cello – play a Palm Court Trio concert at Holy Trinity on the first Thursday morning of each month at 10.45am. May's concert is a varied collection of music inspired…

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ROZANNA MADYLUS

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Music

Bradford on Avon

A British mezzo-soprano of Ukrainian descent, Rozanna Madylus is an award-winning graduate of the Royal Academy Opera School. Joining Lithuanian pianist Rokas Valuntonis on stage for her WMC debut, Madylus will take you on journey of romantic tales…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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MARTIN & ELIZA CARTHY

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Music

Bradford on Avon

Legendary singer and guitarist Martin Carthy and his twice Mercury-nominated daughter Eliza Carthy come together to perform songs and tunes from their vast family repertoire, which draws from the traditional canon as well as selections from a more…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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THE ROYAL OPERA RIGOLETTO (

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Music

Bradford on Avon

Carlos Álvarez Rigoletto
Liparit Avetisyan Duke of Mantua
Lisette Oropesa Gilda
Andrea Mastroni Sparafucile
Ramona Zaharia Maddalena
Eric Greene Count Monterone
Kseniia Nikolaieva Giovanna
Dominic Sedgwick Marullo
Egor Zhuravskii Borsa
Blaise…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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ARIEL LANYI

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Bradford on Avon

In 2021 Ariel Lanyi was a prize winner in the inaugural Young Classical Artists Trust (London) and Concert Artists Guild (New York) international competitions. In his WMC debut, the Israeli pianist presents two large-scale works: Schumann's Scenes…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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ANTOINE PRÉAT

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Bradford on Avon

Winner of the PDGYA Award 2020, Franco-Belgian pianist Antoine Préat presents a lunchtime concert defined by intensity and air. Liszt's staggering one movement sonata inspired by Dante's Inferno stretches pianists to the very edge of virtuosic…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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WILTSHIRE YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA

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Jazz

Bradford on Avon

Wiltshire Youth Jazz Orchestra provides young jazz musicians from Wiltshire and the surrounding area with opportunities to perform with like-minded young musicians and leading professionals. Led by experienced big band leader Mike Daniels, enjoy an…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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