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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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Bill Frisell Trio

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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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Mark Kavuma

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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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Catrin Finch: Notes to Self

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Bradford on Avon

Marking her first solo album in a decade, Catrin Finch's Notes to Self is a deeply personal collection of musical pieces written to her 13-year-old self. Through music and accompanying letters, this performance explores one of the UK's most…

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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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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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Amiri Harewood

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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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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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Bath Choral Society

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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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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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Samrat Majumbder

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Bradford on Avon

FERNANDO SOR Grand Solo Op 14
DE FALLA Homenaje Por Le Tombeau de Claude Debussy
ANTONIO JOSÉ Sonata para Guitarra
Scottish-Indian classical guitarist Samrat Majumder's sensitive musicianship has made him a prolific prize winner. In this lunchtime…

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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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Rum Ragged

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Music

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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Anda Union

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Bradford on Avon

Drawing on the diverse traditions of Mongolia's ethnic nomadic cultures, this major festival favourite weaves together haunting long-song, resonant throat singing, and instrumental mastery on horse-head fiddles, two-stringed lutes, flutes, and…

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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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IG4

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Music

Bradford on Avon

Experience an evening of brand-new arrangements of classic rep, written especially for this ensemble by the celebrated pianist and composer, Nikki Iles, joined by award-winning vocalist Claire Martin and band.. Together they perform fresh take on…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Screening: The Royal Opera – Siegfried

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Bradford on Avon

Moments of transcendent beauty and heroic triumph sparkle in the third chapter of Wagner's Ring cycle, brought to life under director Barrie Kosky's inspired eye. Andreas Schager, in his much-anticipated debut with The Royal Opera, stars as…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Industrial Elegance – Mayoral Civic Dinner & Dance 2026

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Community

Trowbridge

The Civic Dinner and Dance is held annually by the Mayor of Trowbridge. The event brings the town together by supporting community groups and local charities, and celebrating the achievements of the town and the mayoral year.
The Civic Dinner and…

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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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Screening: The Royal Ballet – Woolf Works

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Music

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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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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