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.