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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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Leon McCawley

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Bradford on Avon

HAYDN Sonata No 59 in E flat major Hob XVI:49
LISZT Les Jeux d'eaux à la Villa d'Este
RAVEL Jeux d'eau
CHOPIN Ballade No 3 in A flat major Op 47
Leon McCawley's wide-ranging and imaginative recital encompasses over 125 years of music history. The…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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The BBC Big Band: Rhapsody in Blue

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Music

Bradford on Avon

The internationally acclaimed BBC Big Band showcase the musical genius of George Gershwin. A sparkling selection of his remarkable works culminates with a performance of the iconic Rhapsody in Blue, specially arranged for big band. Expect an evening…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Ranagri

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Music

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 Opera – The Magic Flute

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Music

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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Matilda Lloyd & Goldmund Quartet

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Bradford on Avon

J.S. BACH Concerto in D major (after Vivaldi) BWV972
HAYDN String Quartet in Eb No 2 Op 33 "The Joke"
HAYDN arr. JAN LEONTSKY Trumpet Concerto in Eb major Hob. Vlle/1
VON MARTINES La tempesta: Alfin fra le tempeste
VIARDOT Chanson de la…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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VOCES8: Give Me Your Stars

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Music

Bradford on Avon

TOMÁS LUIS DE VICTORIA Regina Caeli á 8
ERIC WHITACRE All Seems Beautiful to Me
LUCY WALKER Give Me Your Stars
GRIEG Ave Maris Stella
KATE RUSBY ARR JIM CLEMENTS Underneath the Stars
Grammy-nominated British vocal ensemble VOCES8 is proud to…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Film Club: Sisters With Transistors

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Music

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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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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Lau Noah

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Music

Bradford on Avon

Creating beautiful, innovative and evocative vocal and guitar harmonies, Lau Noah is a self-taught, Catalan composer and songwriter, revered for her crystalline voice and innate songwriting talent. She was the first Catalan artist to take perform in…

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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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Bill Frisell Trio

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Music

Bradford on Avon

Unforgettable evening with one of the greatest living jazz guitarists on his only other UK tour date outside of London.
Bill Frisell's legendary career as a guitarist and composer has spanned more than 40 years with recordings and collaborations…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Amiri Harewood

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Music

Bradford on Avon

RACHMANINOV Prelude in G minor Op 23 No 5
THOMAS ADÈS 3 Mazurkas Op 27
GRANADOS Valses poéticos
Classic FM's Rising Star for 2025 launches WMC's Young Artist Programme for 2026 with a thrilling selection of music spanning centuries, continents and…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Valentine's Day Dinner at Bowood Hotel

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Valentines Day

Derry Hill, Calne

Valentine's Day at Bowood
This Valentine's Day, enjoy an evening of exceptional dining at Bowood, where seasonal ingredients, thoughtful preparation and elegant surroundings come together to create a memorable experience.
Our specially curated…

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Angela Hewitt

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Bradford on Avon

BACH Toccata in D major BWV 912
RAMEAU Suite No 2 in A minor
SCARLATTI Selection of Sonatas
BACH Prelude and Fugue in A BWV 894
Angela Hewitt occupies a unique position among today's leading pianists. Having established herself as one of J S Bach's…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Voices for Life: Stardust – A Musical Journey

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Music

Bradford on Avon

Stardust is back! Join 200 children from Wiltshire on their musical adventure through space.
Through a series of school workshops and rehearsals, the children have discovered different feeling planets on a magical journey to galaxies new. Are you…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Film Club: Becoming Led Zeppelin

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Music

Bradford on Avon

This experimental cinematic odyssey by Bernard MacMahon explores Led Zeppelin's creative, musical and personal origin story. Told in the band's own words, it includes awe-inspiring, pscyhedelic, never-seen-before footage, performances and music…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Sci-Fi Day at the REME Museum

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Museum

Chippenham

Mark your calendar for the out-of-this-world, fantastical Sci-Fi Day at the REME Museum on Saturday 18 April 2026!
Get ready for an unforgettable day out, with iconic memorabilia from your favourite Sci-Fi franchises, 'real life' creatures roaming…

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REME Museum, North Wiltshire

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Poster Power!

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Exhibition

Bath

Discover 200 years of British poster design at the Victoria Art Gallery in Bath. Poster Power! showcases an exceptional range of British advertising posters from the 19th and 20th centuries.
Reflecting the spirit of the times, the display includes…

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The Light that Lasts Exhibition

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Art

Bath

A new partnership between Roseberry Road Studios and Dorothy House Hospice Care, will launch at an exhibition entitled The Light that Lasts. The arresting collection contains images of internationally acclaimed light-based artist and Dorothy House…

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