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 (returning in 2018) 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 2019 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.

Over the summer, the Peto Gardens at Iford Manor play host to the annual Iford Arts Festival. This festival brings with it opera, jazz evenings and picnics on the lawn where you can enjoy not only enjoy the music but the views too!

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 (May), Marlborough (September) 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 Festival of Literature 2019

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

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7 May 2019to19 May 2019
Salisbury International Arts Festival 2019

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SALISBURY

Join us in 2019 for the return of the Salisbury International Arts Festival. Exploding out of the Playhouse and Arts Centre, into the streets and spaces of the city, this two-week Festival of Celebration will mark the culmination of Wiltshire...

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24 May 2019to9 June 2019
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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27 May 2019to30 May 2019
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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1 June 2019to18 June 2019
Stonehenge Solstice Music Festival

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Salisbury

Stonehenge Summer Solstice Music Festival
The 11th Stonehenge Summer Solstice Music Festival celebrates the Summer Solstice in spiritual style, bringing you the best of local and international developing folk, rock and alternative music. With free...

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18 June 2019to21 June 2019
Stonehenge Summer Solstice

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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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Stonehenge, Salisbury

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20 June 2019to21 June 2019
Daily Mail Chalke Valley History Festival

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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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25 June 2019to1 July 2019
Larmer Tree Festival

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Salisbury

Larmer Tree Festival returns 18th – 21st July 2019. Tickets are on sale now.
For the last 29 years, Larmer Tree Festival has created the ultimate summer party of music, comedy, theatre and much more, all set in the most beautiful festival site in...

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The Larmer Tree Gardens, Salisbury

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18 July 2019to21 July 2019
Malmesbury Carnival & Festival

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Malmesbury

The ancient market town of Malmesbury has been home to a Carnival for nearly 100 years, and the heart of Carnival is still the procession, which this year is on the 2nd September; 6pm onward.

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24 July 2019to2 Sept 2019
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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19 Aug 2019to26 Aug 2019
Devizes International Street Festival on the Green

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Devizes

The Devizes International Street Festival sees a fantastic programme welcoming some of the best street performers, contemporary circus acts, dancers, musicians and walkabout shows from Europe and the UK to Devizes. Come along and join our audience...

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25 Aug 2019to25 Aug 2019
Devizes Street Festival 2019 - In the Market Place

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Devizes

The Devizes International Street Festival sees a fantastic programme welcoming some of the best street performers, contemporary circus acts, dancers, musicians and walkabout shows from Europe and the UK to Devizes. Come along and join our audience...

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26 Aug 2019to26 Aug 2019
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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26 Aug 2019to27 Aug 2019

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29 Aug 2019to29 Aug 2019

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1 Sept 2019to1 Sept 2019
Devizes Confetti Battle 2019

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Devizes

As far as we know Devizes is the only town that has a Confetti Battle tradition. There is no 'battle' as such, just a very silly half hour during which a lot of fun is had, and a lot of confetti is thrown about. Expect to get 'attacked' by complete...

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31 Aug 2019to31 Aug 2019
West of England Festival of Textiles

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Trowbridge

The festival aims to highlight the history of textile production in the West and to celebrate regional contemporary textile artists, groups and students through exhibiting their work.

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Trowbridge Museum, West Wiltshire

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1 Sept 2019to1 Sept 2019

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