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Let us entertain you! There is plenty to keep everyone happy in Salisbury, from family-friendly events to first class theatre performances, live music, exhibitions, craft workshops, international festivals and much more! Whether you want something to do tomorrow, next week or next month you can find it here.
Featured Events
Hidden Wiltshire
Glyn Coy runs the Hidden Wiltshire project, which encourages people to explore the hidden parts of the Wiltshire landscape, uncovering the past and finding out about local history. Following two fascinating and hugely popular talks in 2024 and 2025, Glyn returns to Arundells in 2026 to share more stories from his ongoing exploration of Wiltshire’s rich and often overlooked heritage.
Hundred Watt Club
Gorgeously ravishing, deliciously risqué and just a little bit ridiculous, travelling vaudeville show Hundred Watt Club bring a glittering, sizzling line-up of burlesque showgirls, comedy, circus and cabaret acts to Salisbury Arts Centre!
The C & H Country Hoedown
The Horses goes full Honky Tonk Friday 1st of May. Harry Budd live from 8:30pm.
Dust off those boots, tip that Stetson, and let’s get a little wild west.
Aardman in Concert
Bring the whole family for a hilarious, heartwarming big-screen celebration featuring Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep, Timmy Time, Morph, Creature Comforts and more — all accompanied live by a world class orchestra. A cinematic and musical celebration of clay, comedy, and creativity.
Spitfire Girls
Decades after answering the call, two women separated by the war meet again as the rain hammers down on the windows of The Spitfire pub. As we hear their story, we’re transported back to a time when female pioneers defied expectations and soared through the skies.
The Big Friday Comedy Show
The BIG Friday Comedy Show is coming… and it’s one you won’t want to miss! Headlining: Tom Ward. Star of BBC’s Live at the Apollo, QI, ITV’s The Sketch Show, and Comedy Central’s Roast Battle. An award-winning comedian and Edinburgh Fringe favourite, Tom has toured with Ricky Gervais, Joe Lycett, and Jack Whitehall.
Mini Mondays: Bubble and Water Fun!
Get messy, get creative! Make your own water sensory bags, print bubble creatures, and discover the magic of bubbles and water through hands-on art play.
Jude Rogers: The Sound of Being Human
As part of our theme ‘Joyful Noise’, we are pleased to welcome author and journalist Jude Rogers to talk about her book ‘The Sound of Being Human’. In it she explores, in detail, why music plays such a deep-rooted role in so many lives, from before we are born to our last days.
People in the Park 2026
People in the Park is a free event with live music, community stallholders, food and local environmentally friendly businesses!
Sir John Curtice: Can Britain’s Two-Party System Survive?
Sir John Curtice, Britain’s leading psephologist and one of the country’s most authoritative political scientists, examines whether the long-standing dominance of the Labour and Conservative parties can survive in an era of populism and political fragmentation. He will explore the rise of smaller parties, shifting voter loyalties, and what these changes could mean for the future of the UK’s two-party system.