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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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Frigg

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Bradford on Avon

Finnish folk sound equals Frigg – a band whose fusion of Nordic Folk Music and various Western folk styles has been dubbed 'nordgrass', referring to the band's bluegrass influences. Comprising an ensemble featuring violins and double bass, they're…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Ukrainian Christmas Carol

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Arts and Culture

Bradford on Avon

The night before Ukrainian Christmas is filled with magic
The music studio MUSE Sweet organized by Ukrainian musician from Frome, represents the show "Ukrainian Christmas Carol", in which we will present talented Ukrainians and our Christmas…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Amadeus Orchestra

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Bradford on Avon

SMYTH Overture to "The Wreckers"
RAVEL Piano Concerto in G Major
MAHLER Symphony No. 5
The Amadeus Orchestra present a selection of exhilarating orchestral masterpieces. They begin with Smyth's exuberant overture from her 1904 opera, "The Wreckers"…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Trowbridge Symphony Orchestra

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Music

Bradford on Avon

BERNSTEIN Overture Candide
GERSHWIN Piano Concerto
SAINT SAENS Dance Macabre
DEBUSSY La Mer
An exciting programme of French and American music from the early 20th Century. Starting with the virtuosic Overture to Candide by Bernstein, TSO are then…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Jah Wobble and the Invaders of the Heart - Bradford on Avon Live Music Festival

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Music

Bradford on Avon

When Sid Vicious dubbed John Wardle Jah Wobble, the nickname stuck. And when Sid gave Jah Wobble his first bass guitar, a founding member of post-punk heroes, PiL (Public Image Limited) was born, one who would then go on to be one of the best-loved…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Screening: The Royal Ballet Ballet to Broadway

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Music

Bradford on Avon

Christopher Wheeldon choreography
Koen Kessels conductor
Sensuous contemporary ballet meets the energy of musical theatre in four distinctive short works. Fool's Paradise, The Two of Us, Us, An American in Paris: four works showing the remarkable…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Pasadena Roof Orchestra

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Music

Bradford on Avon

Take a step back into the glamorous world of the Roaring 1920s and '30s to a time of Flappers, The Charleston, and Speakeasies.
Featuring lovingly recreated orchestrations of classics from greats like George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Duke Ellington,…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Screening: The Royal Opera Die Walküre

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Music

Bradford on Avon

Richard Wagner composer
Antonio Pappano conductor
Conductor Antonio Pappano and director Barrie Kosky reunite to continue the mythical adventure that began with Das Rheingold in 2023. On a stormy night, fate brings together two strangers,…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Melvyn Tan

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Bradford on Avon

SCHUBERT 4 Impromptus Op 142
BEETHOVEN Piano Sonata No 32 in C minor Op 111
CHOPIN Scherzo No 1 in B minor Op 20
Exploration, insight and imagination are vital ingredients in Melvyn Tan's blend of artistic attributes. He established his…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Sterling Elliott

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Bradford on Avon

AMY BEACH Four Sketches Op 15
GEORGE WALKER Cello Sonata
AMY BEACH Romance Op 23
KEVIN DAY Cello Sonata
WILLIAM GRANT STILL Mother and Child
Acclaimed for his stellar stage presence and joyous musicianship, cellist Sterling Elliott has been…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Xuefei Yang & Maria Vega

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Music

Bradford on Avon

ALBÉNIZ Sevilla from Suite Española
DE FALLA Selections from El Sombrero de Tres Picos
GRANADOS Selection from Valses Poéticos
ALBÉNIZ Asturias (Leyenda)
PACO PEÑA Columbiana
Following their spectacular performance in 2022, acclaimed guitarist…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Jess Gillam Trio

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Music

Bradford on Avon

Jess Gillam is celebrated as a leading figure of the saxophone. With her electrifying performances, vibrant stage presence and magnetic personality, the 'uniquely mercurial' (The Times) Jess Gillam has been invited to play on the world's major…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Little Bulb Theatre: Four Seasons

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Music

Bradford on Avon

Join an intrepid team of magical gardeners as they use puppetry, physical theatre and clowning around to tend to the marvellous menagerie of flora and fauna at every stage of nature's miraculous journey. This family-friendly concert celebrates the…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Down for the Count All-Stars - Swing that Music

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Music

Bradford on Avon

Join the UK's hardest swinging band, Down for the Count All-Stars, for "one hellova celebration of vintage music" (TimeOut London) – it's time to Swing That Music! This mini big band recreate the music of Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Glenn…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Screening: The Royal Opera The Tales of Hoffmann

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Music

Bradford on Avon

OFFENBACH The Tales of Hoffman
Through the haze of the years, a poet remembers the women he loved. But when it comes to matters of the heart, nothing is as it seems. Journeying back to his school days, Hoffmann relives his childhood romance with…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Blazin' Fiddles

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Music

Bradford on Avon

If you're hankering after a night of fast-paced fiddle music then this five-piece, award-winning Scottish folk band is the answer. Energetic, vibrant and enlivening, the last time they played here they sold out, performing both solo and ensemble…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Siobhan Miller

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Music

Bradford on Avon

Celebrating much-loved Scottish songs with joyful, ethereal tone and the odd pop influence, Siobhan Miller honed her unique style through working with some of Scotland's most famous singers, like Eddi Reader. The only four-time winner of best singer…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Caroline Taylor: Reflection

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Bradford on Avon

Caroline Taylor soprano
Sebastian Issler piano
SCHUBERT Auf dem See No.2 Op 29 D543
SCHUBERT Im Frühling No 10 Post101 D882
RACHMANINOV 'Lilacs' and 'How fair this spot' from 12 Romances Op 21
RACHMANINOV 'Spring Waters' from 12 Romances Op…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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FARA

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Music

Bradford on Avon

In honour of their 10th anniversary, this Orkney-born folk quartet are on a whistle-stop tour of the UK – including Bradford on Avon! Presenting an evening of highlights from their three critically acclaimed albums, the group's fiery fiddles,…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Trowbridge Symphony Orchestra

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Music

Bradford on Avon

The concert opens with Ethel Smyth's Overture to her 1904 opera The Wreckers, followed by the highly attractive and unjustly neglected flute concerto by Leibermann – a contemporary American composer, it's a surprisingly romantic work making…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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