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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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Jazz, Funk & Soul @ the Café: Iain Ballamy

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Jazz

Trowbridge

We are delighted to welcome one of the most highly respected UK saxophonists on the Jazz scene, to the Civic, Iain Ballamy.
ECM recording artist Iain Ballamy is internationally recognised as a saxophonist and composer. He has been described…

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Whole day Life Drawing

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Art

Chippenham

Following on from the success of last year's events, we're excited to bring you two more whole day life drawing days for the summer holidays.
For those who have some experience or who are happy to work at their own pace, join Charlie for an…

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Breabach

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Music

Bradford on Avon

Megan Henderson fiddle, vocals
James Lindsay double bass, keyboard, vocals
Calum MacCrimmon bagpipe, whistle, bouzouki, vocals
Conal McDonagh bagpipe, uilleann pipes, whistle, vocals
Ewan Robertson guitar, cajon, vocals
Winners of 'Folk Band of the…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Printing from Nature at Kelmscott Manor

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Free Event

Kelmscott

Turn nature into art in this family friendly printing workshop

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SANSARA: Traces of the White Rose

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Music

Bradford on Avon

Tom Herring musical director
SANSARA
Programme to include:
REGER Nachlied Op 138 No 3
ETHEL SMYTH Komm, süsser Tod
CECILIA MCDOWALL Standing as I do before God
PHILIP MOORE Three Prayers of Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Vocal collective SANSARA present a…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Brodsky Quartet: Birth and Early Life

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Music

Bradford on Avon

50TH ANNIVERSARY SHOSTAKOVICH CYCLE
Krysia Osostowicz violin
Ian Belton violin
Paul Cassidy viola
Jacqueline Thomas cello
SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No 1 in C major Op 49
SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No 3 in F major Op 73
With a legacy of…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Matthew Taylor & Peter French: Flight of the Firebird

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Music

Corsham

Local musicians Matthew Taylor and Peter French return to The Pound for another afternoon of spell-binding classical music. Join them as they explore the development of Russian music from Rimsky-Korsakov to Stravinsky (the latter studying with the…

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The Pound Arts Centre, Wiltshire

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Heritage Open Days in Bradford on Avon

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Heritage

Bradford on Avon

Every year, people come to Bradford on Avon to see the Town Lock-up, an old jail cell on the town bridge.

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Brodsky Quartet: The Man - His Life and Loves

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Music

Bradford on Avon

50TH ANNIVERSARY SHOSTAKOVICH CYCLE
Krysia Osostowicz violin
Ian Belton violin
Paul Cassidy viola
Jacqueline Thomas cello
SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No 7 in F sharp minor Op 108
SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No 8 in C minor Op 110
SHOSTAKOVICH…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

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Music

Bradford on Avon

Mark Padmore tenor
Kati Debretzeni violin
Lisa Beznosiuk flute
BACH Orchestral Suite No 2
BUXTEHUDE Klag-Lied (BuxWV 76b)
BACH Cantata BWV 55 "Ich arme Mensch, ich Sundenknecht"
BACH Orchestral Suite No 3
BACH Aria No 3 "Mein Verlangen" with…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Fenella Humphreys / Martin Roscoe

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Music

Bradford on Avon

Fenella Humphreys violin
Martin Roscoe piano
BRAHMS Sonatensatz in C minor WoO 2
CLARA SCHUMANN 3 Romances Op 22
ROBERT SCHUMANN Sonata No 1 in A minor Op 105
ROBERT SCHUMANN Märchenbilder Op 113
BRAHMS Sonata No 3 in D minor Op 108
Winner of the…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Green Matthews: A Christmas Carol In Concert

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Music

Corsham

This unique retelling of Dickens' heart-warming tale uses an array of traditional and modern instruments and authentic musical arrangements. It brims with warmth, wit and wonder.
Modern-day balladeers Green Matthews take the well-loved festive…

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The Pound Arts Centre, Wiltshire

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Alex Mendham and his Orchestra: Vintage Christmas Party

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Music

Bradford on Avon

Alex Mendham director
Alex Mendham and His Orchestra return to the WMC stage for an evening of gorgeous tunes and hot rhythms at this vintage Christmas Party. Get into the festive spirit with a sparkling programme of classic tunes, and as maestro…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Suntou Susso

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Music

Bradford on Avon

Suntou Susso kora
Tommy Kirby bass
Andy Christie guitar
Oli Mason drums
Soothe your senses by soaking up beautiful sounds from multiinstrumentalist Suntou Susso, whose family includes well-respected West African musicians including Seckou Keita.…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Miracle on 34th Street (U)

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Film

Corsham

Grab a mince pie and a glass of mulled wine from The Pound Café Bar and join us for two festive screenings of George Seaton's classic Christmas tale, starring Edmund Gwenn.
After a divorced New York mother hires a nice old man to play Santa Claus…

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The Pound Arts Centre, Wiltshire

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Dario Napoli Hot Jazz Club

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Music

Bradford on Avon

Dario Napoli guitar
Tommaso Papini guitar
Tonino De Sensi bass
Drawing on the jazz stylings of Django Reinhardt and Jaco Pastorius, Sicilian bandleader & guitarist Dario Napoli has featured at some of the most prestigious international jazz…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Hejira celebrating Joni Mitchell

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Music

Bradford on Avon

Hattie Whitehead vocals & guitar
Ollie Weston tenor & soprano saxophones
Chris Eldred keyboards
Pete Oxley guitar
Dave Jones bass
Rick Finlay drums
Marc Cecil percussion
'Hejira' is a 7-piece band set up to celebrate and honour the…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Gould Piano Trio

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Music

Bradford on Avon

Lucy Gould violin
Richard Lester cello
Benjamin Frith piano
HAYDN Piano Trio No 34 in B flat major Hob XV:20
DVOŘÁK Piano Trio No 2 in G minor Op 26
SCHUBERT Piano Trio No 2 in E flat major Op 100 D 929
The Gould Piano Trio have remained at the…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Kasai Masai

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Music

Bradford on Avon

Nickens Nkoso percussion
Otis Lumumba guitar
Claude Bula bass
Jeannot Bel guitar
Jean Claude Mulamba drums
Hailing from the Congo, Kasai Masai are a supergroup of West African musicians who perform their unique blend of traditional and modern…

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Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire

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Festive Afternoon Tea at Bowood Hotel

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Christmas

Calne

Celebrate the festive season with Bowood's carefully crafted festive afternoon tea…
From 27th November 2023 to 3rd January 2024
Served from 12pm – 5pm daily
Sunday's from 3pm – 5pm
The Shelburne Bar and Restaurant, along with the Library with its…

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