Summer Holidays What's On - 2025
The school summer holidays are here, and there is so much family fun to be had here in Salisbury! We've collated all of the events happening in our modern medieval city this summer into this one handy guide. Broken down into events happening for the whole 6 weeks as well as week-by-week lists, be sure to bookmark it for those days when you're stuck for what to do...
🌞 ALL SUMMER
23 Jul - 31 Aug // Fayre on the Square @ Guildhall Square // FREE
23 Jul - 31 Aug // Wonderful Water: Children's Summer Trail @ Salisbury Cathedral // FREE with admission
23 Jul - 31 Aug // Summer Story Challenge 2025 @ The Salisbury Museum // FREE with admission
23 Jul - 31 Aug // Kids' Dig @ Stonehenge // FREE with admission
23 Jul - 31 Aug // Come Play ft. TV’s Taskmaster @ Stonehenge // FREE with admission
23 Jul - 31 Aug // 'Story Garden' Summer Reading Challenge @ Salisbury Library // FREE
24 Jul - 31 Aug // Summer Studio Takeover @ The Salisbury Museum // FREE with admission
23 Jul - 06 Sep // Salisbury Bear Hunt @ City Centre Shops // FREE
🌞 WEEK 1 (23 - 27 July)
23 - 26 Jul // The Jungle Book @ Salisbury Playhouse // from £12
23 Jul // Craft: River Bugs and Water Lilies @ Salisbury Cathedral // FREE with admission
26 - 27 Jul // Festival of Archaeology @ The Salisbury Museum // £5 donation entry
26 Jul // Young Curators Club – July @ The Salisbury Museum // FREE with membership
26 Jul // We Love Harnham Fun Day @ Harnham Parish Hall Field // FREE
🌞 WEEK 2 (28 July - 03 August)
29 Jul // Summer Discovery Day – Dog! @ The Salisbury Museum // FREE with admission
30 Jul // Craft: Clay and Collage Fish Decorations @ Salisbury Cathedral // FREE with admission
31 Jul // Salisbury Moth Morning with Breakfast @ Secret Garden Salisbury // Adult: £15 Children: £10
31 Jul // We Love Bemerton Fun Day @ Pinewood Way Green Space // FREE
🌞 WEEK 3 (04 - 10 August)
04 Aug // Minibeast Stay & Play Event (0-5 Years) @ River Bourne Community Farm // £7.50
04 Aug // We Love Bishopdown Fun Day @ Bishopdown Sports Field // FREE
05 Aug // Summer Discovery Day – River Creatures! @ The Salisbury Museum // FREE with admission
06 Aug // Craft: Painting and Mask Making @ Salisbury Cathedral // FREE with admission
06 Aug // Explorer Dome: The Water Show LIVE! @ Salisbury Cathedral // Adult: £6 Children: £8
07 Aug // Minibeast Stay & Play Event (0-5 Years) @ River Bourne Community Farm // £7.50
07 Aug // The Big Bounce Tour @ Salisbury & South Wilts Sports Club // £12.99
08 - 10 Aug // 'World's Biggest Bouncy Castle' @ Salisbury Cathedral School // £10
09 Aug // We Love The Friary Fun Day @ Green Space near Greyfriar’s Close // FREE
🌞 WEEK 4 (11 - 17 August)
12 Aug // Summer Discovery Day – Clay and Fire! @ The Salisbury Museum // FREE with admission
13 Aug // Craft: Make Your Own Fishing Game @ Salisbury Cathedral // FREE with admission
15 Aug // Children’s Creative Writing Workshop with Clare Harlow @ The Rocketship Bookshop // £2
16 Aug // Open Day with Tours @ Harnham Water Meadows // FREE
🌞 WEEK 5 (18 - 24 August)
18 - 20 Aug // Tennis Summer Camp @ Victoria Park Community Tennis // £69.50 per week
19 Aug // Summer Discovery Day – Sun Flowers! @ The Salisbury Museum // FREE with admission
20 Aug // Craft: Paper Crafts and Origami @ Salisbury Cathedral // FREE with admission
20 Aug // 'Lost and Found' Film Screening @ Salisbury Cathedral // Adult: £8 Children: £8
🌞 WEEK 6 (25 - 31 August)
26 Aug // Adventure Cinema: Harry Potter & the Philosopher's Stone @ Salisbury Cathedral // Adult: £17.37 Under 12s £10.65
27 Aug // Decorate Your Own Swimming Bag @ Salisbury Cathedral // FREE with admission
27 Aug // The Secret Garden @ Arundells // Adult: £17 Children: £10
27 Aug // Adventure Cinema: Wicked Sing-A-Long @ Salisbury Cathedral // Adult: £17.37 Under 12s £10.65