You are here: Explore > Salisbury > Salisbury events and what's on

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.

Want to find out more about what’s on?

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.

Press pause and make time for a short break here

What better way to make the most of your visit than to combine it with a stay. Find out more about places to stay in and around Salisbury today.

Number of results:

Number of results: 8854

, currently showing 4161 to 4180.

Sort By: A-Z Lowest A-Z Highest

Youth Orchestra / Matthew Trusler Violin

Type

Type:

Music

Bradford - On - Avon

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…

Dates
Mauricio Velasierra Quintet

Type

Type:

Music

Bradford - On - Avon

Truly original music from pioneering player of traditional Andean flutes
Colombian musician Mauricio Velasierra is a virtuoso of traditional Andean flutes. With diverse influences ranging from African music to jazz, and science to poetry, his…

Dates
Phronesis

Type

Type:

Music

Bradford - On - Avon

Award winning Anglo-Danish band burst into life
This Scandinavian/British jazz trio have the ability to excite, inspire and move people in a way that few bands are able to do. Formed in 2005 by Danish double bass player Jasper Høiby, their…

Dates
Courtney Pine / Zoe Rahman

Type

Type:

Music

Bradford - On - Avon

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…

Dates
Singing, Harmonium and Tabla Workshop

Type

Type:

Music

Bradford - On - Avon

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…

Dates
Heath Quartet

Type

Type:

Music

Bradford - On - Avon

A welcome return to WMC for leading quartet
BRAHMS String Quintet Op 111
HAYDN String Quartet in F minor Op 20 No 5
BARTÓK String Quartet No 5
The dynamic and charismatic Heath Quartet are fast earning a reputation as one of the most exciting…

Dates
Alexander Panfilov Piano

Type

Type:

Music

Bradford - On - Avon

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…

Dates
Orchestra Of The Ago Of Enlightenment

Type

Type:

Music

Bradford - On - Avon

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…

Dates
Youth Orchestra / Matthew Sharp Cello

Type

Type:

Music

Bradford - On - Avon

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…

Dates
Lara Melda Piano

Type

Type:

Music

Bradford - On - Avon

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…

Dates
Empathy

Type

Type:

Dance

Bradford - On - Avon

PRESENTED BY NEON DANCE COMPANY
Emotionally charged new dance work with live music
Led by an international cast of dancers and musicians, this touching new work by choreographer Adrienne Hart reflects on what influences us to empathise with others…

Dates
Matt Ridley Quartet

Type

Type:

Music

Bradford - On - Avon

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…

Dates
Bath Choral Society

Type

Type:

Music

Bradford - On - Avon

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…

Dates
Bath Symphony Orchestra

Type

Type:

Music

Bradford - On - Avon

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…

Dates
London Sinfonietta

Type

Type:

Music

Bradford - On - Avon

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…

Dates
Schubert Ensemble

Type

Type:

Music

Bradford - On - Avon

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…

Dates
Bollywood Showcase

Type

Type:

Music

Bradford - On - Avon

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…

Dates
Jason Rebello / Alisdair Hogarth Piano

Type

Type:

Music

Bradford - On - Avon

Internationally acclaimed artists come together for special collaboration
As part of Bath International Music Festival we are delighted to be co-presenting this special collaborative event which features world-renowned British jazz pianist Jason…

Dates
Doric String Quartet

Type

Type:

Music

Bradford - On - Avon

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…

Dates
The Amadeus Orchestra

Type

Type:

Music

Bradford - On - Avon

An orchestral tour de force with Raphael Wallfisch
GERSHWIN Rhapsody in Blue
FINZI Cello Concerto Op 40
STRAVINSKY Petrouchka
The Amadeus Orchestra is one of the world's foremost training orchestras for young professionals. They will be joined…

Dates

Search Accommodation

Search Things to Do

Search What's On

Search Food & Drink

Search Accommodation

Search Things to Do

Search What's On

Search Food & Drink

Search Shopping

Accommodation Hotels, Bed & Breakfasts, Self Catering, Caravan Parks & Campsites, Farm Stay, Longleat Accommodation, Stonehenge Accommodation,	Ideas & Inspiration	Special Offers
Food & Drink Restaurants, Cafes & Tea Rooms, Pubs & Inns, Farmers Markets,	Plan Your Visit To Wiltshire Maps & Guides, Getting To Wiltshire, Car Parking & Car Parks, Group Travel, Tourist Information Centres,	Things To Do Family Fun, Attractions, Activities, Shopping, Parks & Recreation, Stately Homes & Gardens, History & Heritage, Art & Culture, Entertainment & Nightlife, Tours & Sightseeing,
What's On Events, Exhibitions, Festivals, Markets,	Explore Towns, Villages, Salisbury, Stonehenge, Avebury, The Kennet and Avon Canal, National Landscapes, New Forest National Park, Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire White Horses, The Cotswolds, Hampshire borders, Bath and Somerset,

Itinerary

Welcome to the Itinerary Planner. Use this tool to build your own journey or choose from an exciting range of specially selected tours.

To build your own Itinerary, click Add to Excursion to add an item to your Itinerary basket.

Salisbury events and what's on

Festivals and cultural events in Salisbury

Crafts, food fayres and markets

One-off events

Want to find out more about what’s on?

Press pause and make time for a short break here

Number of results:

Type

Type:

Dates

Type

Type:

Dates

Type

Type:

Dates

Type

Type:

Dates

Type

Type:

Dates

Type

Type:

Dates

Type

Type:

Dates

Type

Type:

Dates

Type

Type:

Dates

Type

Type:

Dates

Type

Type:

Dates

Type

Type:

Dates

Type

Type:

Dates

Type

Type:

Dates

Type

Type:

Dates

Type

Type:

Dates

Type

Type:

Dates

Type

Type:

Dates

Type

Type:

Dates

Type

Type:

Dates

Search Accommodation

Search Things to Do

Search What's On

Search Food & Drink

Search Accommodation

Search Things to Do

Search What's On

Search Food & Drink

Search Shopping

Itinerary