Christmas in Salisbury

Christmas in Salisbury is a magical time. With a wide-range of city events, plenty of opportunities to do some relaxed Christmas shopping and lots of festive activities, make time for Salisbury this Christmas.

Festive events in Salisbury this year

Salisbury Christmas Market in the historic Guildhall Square is one of the main city attractions at this time of year. Browse the beautifully decorated wooden chalets, warm up over some mulled wine or festive treats and listen to one of the bands, choirs or singers performing at regular times. Now running for several years, this market is a great addition to the festive scene in the city.

Salisbury is also home to popular annual Christmas events such as the Christmas Lights Switch On taking place in the Market Place, the launch of the Christmas Market and the Lantern Procession.

There are regular Christmas services at both Salisbury Cathedral and St Thomas’s Church in the lead up to Christmas including the beautiful Darkness to Light Advent Procession at the Cathedral. During this procession, the Cathedral goes from complete darkness to being gradually lit by candles. It is a very beautiful and moving service, and understandably very popular with the locals. The carol services are equally as popular and bring a lot of people into these places of worship. Salisbury Cathedral also usually runs a special family carol service, aimed at families and children.

Families will enjoy the annual pantomime at Salisbury Playhouse, for the 2019/2020 season the panto is Robin Hood. Plus look out for family-friendly events at Salisbury Arts Centre, City Hall and The Salisbury Museum.

Take a look at our What’s On pages and browse our listings for events and activities at some of Salisbury’s top attractions this Christmas time. Please check back regularly as well as events are added all of the time.

Make a festive break to Salisbury

Soak up the festive atmosphere in the wealth of pubs, restaurants or cafés in Salisbury, many of which offer a seasonal menu at Christmastime.

Enjoy shopping in our many independent shops including those along the High Street, Fisherton Street and Winchester Street.

Pop into our three shopping malls and scout for things in our regular markets, it’s a great place to pick up all the fruit and veg that you need for making your own Christmas delights too!

Take a look at our accommodation pages to find somewhere to stay to make a festive break. Plus, don’t forget to keep an eye on our special offers pages for deals of festive breaks at places to stay in and around the city.

To find out more about Christmas in Salisbury, contact Salisbury Information Centre and if you have a festive event that you are running in and around Salisbury please submit details of it via our event form.

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Ice Skating in Salisbury

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Get your skates on and head down to The Guildhall Square this Christmas for an ice skating extranganza! Book your tickets now!

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30 Nov 2019to5 Jan 2020
Salisbury Christmas Fayre

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Christmas

This Christmas, authentic German-style wooden chalets in Salisbury's Market Place will be home to traders from across the country selling their finest products.

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30 Nov 2019to24 Dec 2019
Robin Hood

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Theatre

Written by Andrew Pollard – who has written the last four pantomimes for Salisbury Playhouse – Robin Hood will feature all the traditional elements of a pantomime and be based on the well-known tale of Robin stealing from the rich to help the poor…

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30 Nov 2019to12 Jan 2020
Twilight Tower Tours

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Christmas

Climb 332 steps through the Cathedral's secret roof spaces to the base of the spire and admire the view of Salisbury's magical lights from above.
Timed to take place at the same time as Salisbury's Christmas market, this spectacular tour is the…

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2 Dec 2019to23 Dec 2019
A Victorian Christmas at Mompesson House

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Christmas

You're invited to explore this homely and welcoming townhouse decorated for the festive season. You can also treat yourself to mince pies and mulled wine in the garden tea-room and find gifts for family and friends in the Studio shop.
This year the…

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8 Dec 2019to8 Dec 2019

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14 Dec 2019to14 Dec 2019

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21 Dec 2019to21 Dec 2019
Sustainable and all natural Christmas Wreath Workshop

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Workshop

Using locally sourced, sustainable materials, this course will provide skills to create a beautiful Christmas wreath completely guilt free which can be composted after Christmas.

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7 Dec 2019to15 Dec 2019
Gingerbread Festival at Christmas

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Christmas

Looking for something different to do with the kids for Christmas? Bring the children to the Gingerbread barn, meet the Gingerbread Fairy and do other Gingerbread themed activities! Goodies to take home, great photo opportunities, mulled wine for…

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7 Dec 2019to8 Dec 2019

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14 Dec 2019to15 Dec 2019

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21 Dec 2019to22 Dec 2019
Christmas Late Night Opening

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Christmas

Come and explore Salisbury Cathedral after dark. Enjoy some delicious mince pies and mulled wine, listen to live festive music from The Kate Edgar Singers and admire our beautiful Christmas Tree. There will be an opportunity to climb up to the West…

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12 Dec 2019to12 Dec 2019
That'll Be The Day

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Christmas

Topped with lashings of Christmas spirit get ready to party as That'll Be The Day returns with its Brand New 2019 Christmas Show!
The UK's most popular Rock 'N' Roll variety show celebrates the festive season with all your favourite Christmas…

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14 Dec 2019to14 Dec 2019
BBC Wiltshire Carols at the Cathedral

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Christmas

BBC Wiltshire return for the popular live recording of 'Carols at the Cathedral'. The recording will be transmitted on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

The Carol service features both the Salisbury Cathedral Choir and the Aldbourne Band.
Due to…

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15 Dec 2019to15 Dec 2019
Carols by Candlelight

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Christmas

The Cathedral's Christmas Carol service is a wonderful mixture of beautiful choral music, popular carols sung by the congregation and the reading of the Christmas story.
Our traditional carol service this year will be held on Sunday 22 December at…

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22 Dec 2019to22 Dec 2019

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23 Dec 2019to23 Dec 2019
Festal Evensong on Christmas Eve

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Christmas

Join Salisbury Cathedral for this special Evensong on Christmas Eve, sung by the Cathedral Choir.

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24 Dec 2019to24 Dec 2019
A Family Service for Christmas Eve

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Christmas

A Christmas Eve service at Salisbury Cathedral, perfect for all the family.
Well-known carols, the acting out of the Christmas story using giant puppets, and a real donkey get us into the Christmas spirit.
This popular service lasts about 40…

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24 Dec 2019to24 Dec 2019
Midnight Mass

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Christmas

Join us as we begin our celebration of the birthday of Jesus in company with Christians throughout the world.

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24 Dec 2019to25 Dec 2019
Festal Evensong on Christmas Day

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Christmas

Join the Salisbury Cathedral for this special Evensong on Christmas Day, which will be sung by the Cathedral Choir.

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25 Dec 2019to25 Dec 2019
The Eucharist on Christmas Day

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Christmas

A choral celebration of Holy Communion on Christmas Day.

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25 Dec 2019to25 Dec 2019

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Christmas in Salisbury

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