What's On in Bradford on Avon
What's coming up over the next days, weeks and months in Bradford on Avon?
All year round, there are plenty of events taking place in Wiltshire's historic town for the whole family to enjoy! From Food and Drink festivals and yearly traditions, to comedy nights and live music performances, Bradford on Avon offers it all!
Plan your visit this year...
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FILM CLUB: BROKEN ENGLISH
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Screening
Bradford on Avon
Marianne Faithfull's six-decade journey through music, fame and reinvention unfolds in an intimate documentary, blending reality and imagination as she makes her final artistic statement – with first-hand interviews and archival footage. Includes…
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- From:
- 30 Sept 2026to30 Sept 2026
Hospice announces Moments of Light: a world premiere immersive light installation by internationally renowned artist, Bruce Munro.
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Community
Bradford-on-Avon
Dorothy House is honoured to announce Moments of Light, an extraordinary large‑scale three-month art installation created by internationally acclaimed light artist — and Dorothy House Ambassador — Bruce Munro.
The world premiere of this artwork…
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- From:
- 1 Oct 2026to31 Dec 2026
EMMA RAWICZ & GWILYM SIMCOCK
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Jazz
Bradford on Avon
Jazz Newcomer of the Year winner, BBC Young Musician Jazz finalist and Jazz FM Awards nominee, Emma Rawicz joins forces with Gwilym Simcock for an evening of original works and arrangements from the Great American Songbook to Stevie Wonder. An…
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- From:
- 4 Oct 2026to4 Oct 2026
IMS PRUSSIA COVE
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Classical
Bradford on Avon
SAINT-SAENS: Piano Quintet in A minor, Op.14
FAURÉ: Piano Quartet No.2 in G minor, Op.45
EDGAR MEYER: Duet for Cello and Bass No.2
DVOŘÁK: String Quintet in G major, Op.77Renowned for nurturing the next generation of classical musicians, IMS…
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- 9 Oct 2026to9 Oct 2026
Martin Simpson
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Music
Bradford on Avon
Guitar legend and songwriter, Martin Simpson, brings his newest album Some Kind of Jubilee to WMC with Liz Hanks on cello and Louis Campbell on guitar. This record marks a remarkable milestone—50 years since the release of Simpson's debut album,…
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- 10 Oct 2026to10 Oct 2026
ALASTAIR KING: THE MUSIC OF DOWNTON ABBEY
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Music
Bradford on Avon
A fascinating talk and insight into how composer John Lunn's iconic Downton Abbeyscore came to life on screen. Alastair King presents live musical examples, analysis and video clips, alongside insights from his own appearances and behind-the-scenes…
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- 11 Oct 2026to11 Oct 2026
BACH SINGING DAY WITH NICHOLAS MULROY & SARAH LATTO
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Music
Bradford on Avon
Join us for an invigorating day of singing as we explore Bach's incredible Mass in B Minor with leading tenor and director Nicholas Mulroy and Paragon Singers' acclaimed conductor, Sarah Latto.
Ahead of Paragon's 50th anniversary concert at Holy…
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- 11 Oct 2026to11 Oct 2026
OLIVIA CUTTILL QUINTET
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Music
Bradford on Avon
Award-winning 23-year-old trumpeter brings her quintetto WMC in collaboration with Serious Music's Take Five programme. Expect an infectious blend of New Orleans jazz and riotous vocal blues. Presented in partnership with Serious' Take Five…
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- 14 Oct 2026to14 Oct 2026
VERITY STANDEN: EVERYTHING SLIPS
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Music
Bradford on Avon
Veering from fierce to fragile, Verity's compositions envelopus in the power and poignancy of 11 unaccompanied voices. Known for her transformative performance pieces, Everything Slips features bold works, experimental compositions and choreography…
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- 16 Oct 2026to16 Oct 2026
SINFONIA CYMRU FEAT. ANA SILVERA, SAIED SILBAK & PATRICK RIMES: SONGS WE CARRY
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Music
Bradford on Avon
Sinfonia Cymru is Wales' orchestra of young talent, a dynamic collective of professional musicians all aged under 30, from Wales and around the world.
In this exciting cross-cultural collaboration, they join British singer Ana Silvera, Palestinian…
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- 17 Oct 2026to17 Oct 2026
The Fulltone Orchestra: Symphonic Enya
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Music
Bradford on Avon
Programme to include:
JENKINS Palladio opening mvt
ENIGMA Return to innocence
ENIGMA Song from a secret garden
BILL WHELAN Riverdance main theme
MORRICONE Chi Mai
ENYA Only time
CLANNAD I will find you
JENKINS Adiemus
ENYA Watermark AlbumThis is a…
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- 18 Oct 2026to18 Oct 2026
Fairport Convention
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Music
Bradford on Avon
Fairport Convention have been entertaining music lovers for over half a century, with 2026 being their 59th anniversary! During that time the band that launched British folk-rock has seen many changes, but one thing has remained the same –…
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- 20 Oct 2026to20 Oct 2026
SCREENING: METROPOLITAN OPERA – MACBETH
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Music
Bradford on Avon
Two of opera's most extraordinary artists return to The Met: Live in HD for Verdi's thrilling take on this immortal Shakespearean tale. Quinn Kelsey plays the infamous Scottish king haunted by the ghosts of his murderous ascentto the throne,…
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- 21 Oct 2026to21 Oct 2026
KIIŌTŌ (FEAT. LOU RHODES OF LAMB)
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Music
Bradford on Avon
Mercury Music Prize nominated singer/songwriter Lou Rhodes, former lead vocalist and co-founder of Lamb, joins forces with songwriter and pianist Rohan Heath (Urban Cookie Collective). Joining them on double bass is Neil Charles (Sun Ra Arkestra,…
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- 23 Oct 2026to23 Oct 2026
IZZY GIZMO – FAMILY CONCERT
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Music
Bradford on Avon
A delightful family concert based on Pip Jones' best-selling children's book, Izzy Gizmo—the story of an intrepid young in ventor who puts her talents to work to rescue a crow that can't fly. Featuring visuals from the book and live music on…
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- 24 Oct 2026to24 Oct 2026
ENSEMBLE 360: INTIMATE LETTERS
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Classical
Bradford on Avon
JANÁČEK String Quartet No 2 'Intimate Letters' (with script by Paul Allen)
SCHUBERT String Quartet No 14 in D minor D 810 'Death and the Maiden'Janáček's celebrated second quartet – nicknamed 'Intimate Letters' – is brought to life with readings…
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Dates
- From:
- 24 Oct 2026to24 Oct 2026
Breabach
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Music
Bradford on Avon
Twenty years on from winning the Danny Kyle Open Stage Award at Celtic Connections, Breabach remain securely ranked amongst Scotland's most skilled & imaginative contemporary-folk acts and at the forefront of the burgeoning traditional music scene.…
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- 25 Oct 2026to25 Oct 2026
FILM CLUB: JACQUELINE DU PRE: GENIUS AND TRAGEDY
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Screening
Bradford on Avon
Jacqueline du Pré is considered one of the greatest cellists of all time. Introduced and narrated by Grammy-winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma, this film digs into original film archives to tell the definitive story of who she was and why she was such an…
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- 28 Oct 2026to28 Oct 2026
BASIL ALTER & JONG SUN WOO
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Classical
Bradford on Avon
A violin and piano recital featuring contrasting 20th-century works, including Ravel's witty, jazzy Second Sonata, famous for its Blues movement.
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Dates
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- 28 Oct 2026to28 Oct 2026
THE WILL GREGORY MOOG ENSEMBLE HALLOWEEN SPECIAL
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Classical
Bradford on Avon
The Moog ensemble have been wowing audiences with their playful approach and richly textured music for years – from the Proms to the Philarmonie De Paris. For this special Halloween performance they will be reimagining John Carpenter's iconic scores…
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- From:
- 30 Oct 2026to30 Oct 2026
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