Festivals in Wiltshire

If you love nothing better than a festival then there is plenty of choice on offer for you here in Wiltshire! Soak up our culture and enjoy our timeless pleasures.

Festival highlights include big names in music, theatre and dance or more intimate events. Read on to discover more.

Music festivals to enjoy

There are several music festivals that take place here in Wiltshire including the world-renowned WOMAD Festival, the Larmer Tree Festival and the End of the Road Festival, the latter two of which are held in the beautiful Larmer Tree gardens.

The small village of Edington, near Westbury, comes alive in late August with the arrival of the Edington Music Festival, focusing on choral music.

Cultural festivals

One of the most prestigious cultural festivals in Wiltshire is the Salisbury International Arts Festival, which is set to return in 2020 bringing with it talks, street entertainment, theatre, dance and music events at venues across Salisbury and south Wiltshire.

The towns of Malmesbury and Devizes are brought to life with an array of events as part of their annual festivals and carnivals including the spectacular Devizes Confetti Battle!

During the second Bank Holiday weekend in May, Chippenham sees the arrival of the annual Folk Festival bringing four days of English traditional folk song, music and dance. A festival that’s popular with all ages!

In June The Pound Arts Centre in Corsham hosts the fabulous family friendly Blue Sky festival featuring performances, exhibitions, workshops and more. Plus in the wintery days of November Corsham comes to life with the exuberant and fantastical Magic and Mayhem Festival.

History festivals

Taking place just south of Salisbury, in the beautiful Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is the Chalke Valley History Festival. Not only will you be able to enjoy talks by famous historians and broadcasters but you can enjoy re-enactments, air shows and discussions and debates.

Get to know more about our local history with The Salisbury Museum’s annual Festival of Archaeology (usually in July) or at the Swindon Railway Festival at STEAM Museum (September).

Literature Festivals

Celebrate all things literary with one of our Literature Festivals. Annual festivals include Swindon Spring Festival – of literature and the arts (May), Salisbury (October) and Mere (October). Programmes often include talks, workshops and readings.

Walking Festivals

Bradford on Avon and Corsham both run annual walking festivals where visitors and locals can book onto walks of a variety of lengths and taking in different places in the local area. Look out for themed walks such as ghost walks, foraging or simply explore parts of Wiltshire that you didn’t know before.

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Browse our lists below for more details of the festivals we mention above and other festivals that are due to take place in Wiltshire.

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Swindon Spring Festival – of literature and the arts - VIRTUAL EVENT

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Swindon

In Swindon, during the first fortnight of May, let’s celebrate things well thought, well written, and well said!

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8 May 2021to17 May 2021
Chippenham Folk Festival

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Chippenham

A National Festival in the Heart of Wiltshire Four days of the best in English Traditional folk song, music, dance and traditions in the heart of Wiltshire. A truly unique family event in the folk festival calendar of UK Festivals.

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22 May 2021to25 May 2021
Vintage Nostalgia Festival 2021

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Stockton, Nr Warminster

The VNF 2020 will no longer be taking place this year and will be postponed until 2021.
If you are not familiar with The Vintage Nostalgia Festival then now is the time to change that!! Set in the beautiful countryside of Stockton Park,…

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28 May 2021to30 May 2021
Devizes Arts Festival

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Devizes

A 3 week festival of music and the arts taking place in various venues around Devizes.

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31 May 2021to16 June 2021
Stonehenge Summer Solstice - LIVE STREAM

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Nr Amesbury

Stonehenge is an ancient prehistoric site and has been a place of worship and celebration at the time of Summer Solstice since time immemorial.

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20 June 2021to21 June 2021
Daily Mail Chalke Valley History Festival - CANCELLED

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Salisbury

The Chalke Valley History Festival is a true celebration of the past. Offering a unique blend of talks, discussions & debates alongside a vast living history through-the-ages encampment and stunning historic air show, it is a festival like no other.

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22 June 2021to28 June 2021
Devizes International Street Festival & Carnival

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Devizes

A fortnight of free outstanding outdoor arts events and festivities with two weeks of colourful celebrations.

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11 July 2021to11 July 2021

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31 Aug 2021to31 Aug 2021

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Edington Music Festival

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Edington, Westbury

90 of the UK’s top choral singers and organists come to Edington to sing the most beautiful music ever written. Organ recitals, plainchant, new commissions and sacred music across the centuries combine to make the Edington Music Festival.

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23 Aug 2021to30 Aug 2021
VERVE Wellness Festival

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near Salisbury

VERVE celebrates health, wellness and nature.
Join us for yoga, Pilates, meditation, sound bathing, breathwork, fitness & dance classes, nature walks and farm runs.
Forest bathe in the ancient woodland, listen to inspiring speakers, relax in the…

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4 Sept 2021to5 Sept 2021
Marlborough LitFest

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Marlborough

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, sadly this year's festival will not take place in its usual form. However the LitFest will continue its outreach programme, running activities for the community - mainly online - including its annual Big Town Read…

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30 Sept 2021to3 Oct 2021

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