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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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Mitch Benn: The Point

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Comedy

Corsham

What it might be, how we can miss it and how we can find it again…
Like all those who spread mirth for a living, MITCH BENN ("the country's leading musical satirist" – The Times) has been wondering if he's really making a difference, and if there…

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The Pound Arts Centre, Wiltshire

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Freud's Last Session (12)

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Film

Corsham

16th Jnauary, 11am and 7.30pm
Director: Matthew Brown
Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Matthew Good, Liv Lisa Fries
Runtime: 1h 49m
Genres: Drama
Certificate: 12
Content Advice: Moderate sex references, injury detail, drug misuse, suicide references (Find…

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The Pound Arts Centre, Wiltshire

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Kind of Kindness (18)

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Film

Corsham

Director: Yargos Lanthimos
Stars: Emma Stone, Margaret Qualley, Jesse Plemons & Willem Defoe
Runtime: 2h 45m
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Certificate: 18
Content Advice: Sexual violence, brief strong sex (Find out more at bbfc.co.uk)
Kinds of Kindness is…

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The Pound Arts Centre, Wiltshire

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Only The River Flows (15)

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Film

Corsham

Director: Wei Shujun
Stars: Yilong Zhu, Chloe Maayan & Tianlai Hou
Runtime: 1h 42m
Genres: Drama, Crime, World Cinema
Certificate: 15
Language: Chinese (Subtitled)
Content Advice: Strong bloody images, violence (Find out more at bbfc.co…

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The Pound Arts Centre, Wiltshire

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blur: To The End (15)

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Film

Corsham

Director: Toby L
Stars: Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree
Runtime: 1h 44m
Genres: Documentary
Certificate: 15
Content Advice: Very strong language (Find out more at bbfc.co.uk)
blur: To The End follows the unique relationship…

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The Pound Arts Centre, Wiltshire

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The Beast (15)

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Film

Corsham

Director: Bertrand Bonello
Stars: Léa Seydoux, George MacKay & Guslagie Malanda
Runtime: 2h 26m
Genres: Drama
Certificate: 15
Languages: English & French (with subtitles)
Content Advice: Strong threat, strong sex references, language, drug misuse,…

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The Pound Arts Centre, Wiltshire

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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (12)

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Film

Corsham

Director: Tim Burton
Stars: Michael Keaton, Catherine O'Hara, Jenna Ortega & Winona Ryder
Runtime: 1h 45m
Genres: Comedy, Fantasy
Certificate: 12
Content Advice: Moderate horror, gore, violence, sex, drug references, language (Find out more at bbfc…

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The Pound Arts Centre, Wiltshire

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Starve Acre (15)

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Film

Corsham

Director: Daniel Kokotajlo
Stars: Matt Smith, Morfydd Clark and Erin Richards
Runtime: 1h 38m
Genres: Drama, Horror
Certificate: 15
Content Advice: Strong horror, violence, bloody images, sex (Find out more at bbfc.co.uk)
Daniel Kokotajlo's…

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The Pound Arts Centre, Wiltshire

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A Dickensian Christmas Open Day at Parade House

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Christmas

Trowbridge

Step into the magical world of Charles Dickens this Christmas, and see the beautiful rooms of Parade House all decked up for the Festive Season.

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Phoenix Amateur Dance Group – A Journey To

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Dance

Chippenham

Phoenix Amateur Dance Group's upcoming show will take you on a journey through music, time and dance!
Tickets: £10

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The Neeld Community & Arts Centre, Wiltshire

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Christmas Quest at Old Sarum

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Christmas

Salisbury

Join best friends Ellie and Jack on a festive quest to uncover the magic of the season and its much-loved traditions. There are 12 stops to discover, each filled with Christmas stories, activities and exciting challenges.
This self-led quest is…

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Old Sarum, Salisbury

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Virtual Reality from £10 On Sun, 15 Dec 2024

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Days Out

Swindon

QUESTSCAPE is Swindon's newest Virtual Reality experience. Join us every weekend at Kingsdown School, Hyde Rd, Swindon SN2 7SH. Book now for a taster session from only £10.
'Virtual Worlds, Endless Adventure'.
Questscape Swindon brings together a…

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Virtual Reality from £10

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Days Out

Swindon

QUESTSCAPE is Swindon's newest Virtual Reality experience. Join us every weekend at Kingsdown School, Hyde Rd, Swindon SN2 7SH. Book now for a taster session from only £10.
'Virtual Worlds, Endless Adventure'.
Questscape Swindon brings together a…

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Virtual Reality from £10

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Days Out

Swindon

QUESTSCAPE is Swindon's newest Virtual Reality experience. Join us every weekend at Kingsdown School, Hyde Rd, Swindon SN2 7SH. Book now for a taster session from only £10.
'Virtual Worlds, Endless Adventure'.
Questscape Swindon brings together a…

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FearFree Gift Wrapping Station

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Charity

Trowbridge

FearFree is offering a special gift-wrapping station in our Trowbridge charity shop. The event will take place on the 12th of December from 10am -4pm and members of the public can bring in a gift and have it wrapped in exchange for a donation to…

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Melvyn Tan

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Music

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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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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Screening: The Royal Opera Turandot

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Music

Bradford on Avon

PUCCINI Turandot
Featuring the ever-popular 'Nessun dorma', this opera of love and revenge is brought to life in a dazzling production. The beautiful but icy Princess Turandot will only marry a man who can correctly answer three riddles. Those who…

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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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Njioma Chinyere Grevious

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Music

Bradford on Avon

ELECTRA PERIVOLARIS New Commission
MOZART Violin Sonata in E Minor K304
SCHUMANN Intermezzo
BRAHMS Scherzo from F-A-E Sonata
PROKOFIEV Violin Sonata No 2 in D Major Op 94
Nominated as a 2024 Classic FM 'Rising Star', violinist Njioma Chinyere…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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