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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
Ceilidh in the Garden
Get ready to dance the night away! Ceilidh Factor, one of the UK’s hottest folk-dance bands, is bringing their infectious energy to the beautiful gardens of Arundells. Join us for a fun-filled evening of traditional music and dance. No experience necessary – our friendly caller will guide you through all the steps. Enjoy two lively sets with a break in between.
Salisbury Craft Beer Festival
Get ready for an epic Summer experience! Wiltshire Creative has partnered with Dark Revolution to bring you a fantastic Craft Beer Festival at the stunning Salisbury Arts Centre and it’s beautiful grounds.
Living Water
This summer, experience Living Water, a profoundly contemplative art exhibition set against the stunning backdrop of Salisbury Cathedral. Featuring a captivating array of artworks both inside and outside the Cathedral, this exhibition explores the multifaceted power of water and what it means to different people.
Make a shade in a Day!
A one-day course to master the core skills of tailored lampshades. You will be guided through selecting fabrics, measuring, cutting and assembling your lampshade, ensuring you gain the skills to take on future projects.
Jazz & Crémant - Coco Jazz
An evening of smooth jazz and sparkling Crémant awaits! Sip something special and enjoy live music from local favourites Coco Jazz at this charming city-centre pub. Perfect for date night or a classy catch-up with friends.
Haydn and Mozart
Vesperae Solennes de Confessore K339 – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
Adagio and Fugue in C minor – K546 Mozart
Ave verum – K618 Mozart
Missa in Angustiis (Nelson Mass) – Joseph Haydn (1732–1809)
The Jungle Book
Celebrating its 60 year anniversary, Stage 65 Youth Theatre returns to the Salisbury Playhouse Main House in 2025 with The Jungle Book, adapted by Sonali Bhattacharyya. Experience the wonder of the wild and lose yourself in the heart of the magical jungle where vibrant colours bloom and the smallest seedlings can thrive. Run with animals of all kinds, get tangled in new tribes and even dance under a disco ball as this familiar story of tiger and child is transformed into a new adventure.
The Between Spaces
An exhibition featuring two renowned artists – Lydia Halcrow and Robyn Neild – combining unique prints and delicate bronze castings.
Pride and Prejudice
With her tongue firmly in her cheek, Jane Austen tells us “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.” Mrs Bennet certainly thinks so. So when Mr Bingley – single, young, handsome, and with £5000 a year – moves into nearby Netherfield Park, she devotes all her energy to contriving for Jane, the eldest of her five daughters, to meet him during rural Hertfordshire’s whirlwind of social balls.
The C & H Live Music Friday - CrackerJack Duo
Get ready for a feel-good, sing-it-loud kind of night with the amazing Crackerjack Duo at The Coach and Horses!
In conversation: Sathnam Sanghera and Professor Alan Lester
Inspired by Lubaina Himid’s work in our Living Water exhibition, we are delighted to welcome Sunday Times bestselling writer Sathnam Sanghera and specialist in British colonial history Professor Alan Lester to consider how colonial histories are woven into our cultural institutions and how British Imperialism has shaped the modern world.
Sing The Musicals
The first national tour of the greatest musicals of all time performed by a sensational live band and character singers, giant screen with sing along lyrics make this the must see show of 2025. Including the likes of Mamma Mia, The Greatest Showman, Les Mis, Dirty Dancing, and many more!