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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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Film Club: Sisters With Transistors

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Bradford on Avon

Filmmaker Lisa Rovner follows the story of electronic music's female pioneers; composers who embraced machines and harnessed their liberating technologies, transforming how we produce and listen to music today.

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective with Ben Goldscheider

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Music

Bradford on Avon

"A sparky, shape-shifting ensemble of starry young musicians" (Arts Desk), Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective are celebrated for their joyful musicianship and diverse programming. In this latest formation, former WMC artist in residence Tom Poster and…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Music in the Round: The Storm Whale

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Bradford on Avon

A brand-new musical version of Benji Davies' modern-classic The Storm Whale, which tells of a child, a whale washed up on the beach, and friendships that will echo down the generations. A delightful musical introduction, brimming with memorable…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Bath Choral Society

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Music

Bradford on Avon

Bath Choral Society are joined by Bristol Ensemble in an evening of barqoue masterpieces. Dido and Aeneas's tragic love story is a 17th century gem, considered by many as the greatest English opera of all time. This concert performance is paired…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Astatine Trio

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Bradford on Avon

HAYDN Piano Trio No 44 in E major Hob XV:28
MENDELSSOHN Piano Trio No 1 in D minor Op 49
Named BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists for 2025-27, the award-winning Astatine Trio perform one of Haydn's revelatory late piano trios, full of wit and…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Screening: Shakespeare's Othello

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Bradford on Avon

Shakespeare's OTHELLO rages to life like never before in a 'compelling' (★★★★ Telegraph) new production starring David Harewood OBE (Homeland, Best of Enemies), Toby Jones OBE (Mr Bates vs the Post Office, Detectorists), Caitlin FitzGerald…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Music in the Round: Chris Addison's Incomplete Guide to Chamber Music

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Bradford on Avon

CORELLI Trio Sonata da Camera Op.2 No.1 in D
STROZZI Che si può fare Op.8
JS BACH Prelude from Cello Suite No.1 in G
CPE BACH Flute concerto in D minor
HAYDN String Quartet Op.76 No. 3 'Emperor'
MOZART Trio for Piano, Clarinet and Viola K.498…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Ranagri

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Bradford on Avon

Award-winning folk band known for captivating live performances come to WMC with their unique blend of instruments that includes voices, guitar, bouzouki, flutes, whistles, harp/ electric harp, and bodhrán/drums.

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Screening: The Royal Ballet – Woolf Works

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Bradford on Avon

Virginia Woolf defied literary conventions to depict rich inner worlds – her heightened, startling and poignant reality. An experimental ballet by Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor inspired by the literary works of Virginia Woolf, set to…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Spring Makers Market

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Market

Bradford on Avon

Step into a celebration of the season at our artisanal makers market.
Discover a delightful array of handcrafted treasures inspired by spring, Easter, gardening, and the great outdoors. From seasonal décor and unique gifts to garden essentials and…

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Screening: The Royal Opera – The Magic Flute

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Bradford on Avon

Princess Pamina has been captured. Her mother, the Queen of the Night, tasks the young Prince Tamino with her daughter's rescue. But when Tamino and his friendly sidekick, Papageno, embark on their adventure, they soon learn that when it comes to…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Film Club: Set the Piano Stool on Fire

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Music

Bradford on Avon

The moving story of the usually publicity-shy Czech pianist Alfred Brendel, who, on the brink of retirement, mentored a young prodigical player (Kit Armstrong), despite having vowed never to teach children. Contains the only footage of Brendel…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Kyan Quartet

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Bradford on Avon

HENRI DUTILLEUX Ainsi la Nuit
MENDELSSOHN String Quartet No 2 in A major Op 13
Prize-winners of the 2024 Royal Over-Seas League, Kyan Quartet brings together four exceptional musicians from the UK, USA, China, and France. They showcase their…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Rum Ragged

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Bradford on Avon

Boasting instruments like bouzouki, fiddle, bodhran and button accordion, this seasoned Newfoundland group have wowed audiences at some of the world's premiere folk, Celtic and roots venues. Their secret? Combining striking vocal harmonies with a…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Ute Lemper sings Marlene Dietrich

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Bradford on Avon

Thirty years ago in Paris, the Moliere award-winning Ute Lemper had a three-hour phone call with Marlene Dietrich, discussing the Hollywood star's fabulous life. That talk inspired this glamorous and insightful show, in which Ute sings Marlene's…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Mark Kavuma

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Music

Bradford on Avon

Recently Awarded Jazz FM Instrumentalist of the year 2025, Mark Kavuma is renowned for his unique, distinctive trumpet sound, his lyricism, soulful tone and graceful technique spread infectious joy and mutual excitement among audiences and fellow…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Sir Willard White & Brodsky Quartet

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Bradford on Avon

COPLAND ARR P CASSIDY / J THOMAS Hoedown
GERSHWIN ARR P CASSIDY Excerpts from Porgy and Bess
BARBER Dover Beach
BRITTEN Poème
HOFFMAN / LAMPL / LIVINGSTONE ARR A HAVERON Close To You
One of Britain's best-loved and most versatile opera stars of the…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Adrian Cox Trio

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Bradford on Avon

As part of the "Club Croco" album tour, internationally acclaimed clarinettist Adrian Cox leads his exceptional trio to deliver fiery, authentic New Orleans jazz that exudes a deep passion for the music. With guitarist Honey Boulton and bassist Alex…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Cara Dillon

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Bradford on Avon

Few voices linger in the soul like Cara Dillon's. A towering figure in Irish music, she has earned global acclaim, including the Meteor Award for Best Irish Female and four BBC Folk Awards. For nearly 30 years, her voice—deceptively delicate yet…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Bassekou Kouyaté & Amy Sacko

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Music

Bradford on Avon

Legendary Malian musician and ngoni master Bassekou Kouyate tours the UK for the first time as a duo with his wife, the revered griot vocalist Amy Sacko. Connecting past and present, they bring their deeply personal, expressive style that promises a…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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