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Featured Events

30 Sep 25

Tim Bouverie – Allies at War: The Politics of Defeating Hitler

Join us for an enlightening evening with acclaimed historian and author Tim Bouverie as he discusses his latest work, Allies at War: The Politics of Defeating Hitler. Building upon the success of his bestseller Appeasing Hitler, which was shortlisted for the Orwell Prize for Political Writing in 2020 , Bouverie delves into the complex and often fraught relationships among the Allied leaders—Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin—during World War II.

03 Oct 25

Stories from an Invisible Town

This collection of dark comic stories woven together by BBC award-winning writer, “the great Welsh storyteller” (The Stage), Shôn Dale-Jones is as much about the imagination as it is about innocence and not knowing what to do with the things we know.

04 Oct 25

Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny

If you like fast-paced, edgy one-liners then get ready to be happy. Jimmy Carr is going back on tour with his brand-new show ‘Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny’.

04 Oct 25

Be a Chorister for a Day

Join us for our free annual “Be a Chorister for a Day” taster afternoon. This is an exciting opportunity for girls and boys in Years 2, 3 or 4 to step into the shoes of a chorister and experience life at Salisbury Cathedral and the Cathedral School.


05 Oct 25

Outdoor Arts Event

Bringing art outside for all to enjoy! Talented artists come together to showcase their amazing skills! Come along and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of our unique outdoor arts events in the beautiful surrounding of the Market Square in the heart of our city.

09 Oct 25

James Phelan: The Dreamer

Star of The Greatest Magician™, and the BBC’s most broadcast magician of the last decade – the award-winning James Phelan – debuts this breath-taking new magic show.

09 Oct 25

Chamber Music Concert: The Edington Ensemble

Experience an evening of exceptional chamber music with the Edington Ensemble – John Reid (piano), Bryony Moody (cello) and Daphne Moody (violin) – performing: Brahms’ Piano Trio No. 1 in B major and Schubert’s Piano Trio No. 1 in B-flat.

11 Oct 25

Intro to Lino-Cut Printmaking

Introducing the very satisfying process of Lino-Cut printmaking.


18 Oct 25

Monster Ceilidh Band

The electro-folk pioneers from Newcastle are no strangers to experimentation, pushing the boundaries of contemporary folk in all the right directions. 

17 - 18 Oct 25

Make a Gathered Lampshade

In this small group, you’ll learn the essential techniques for designing and crafting your own gathered lampshade from scratch. You will be guided through selecting fabrics, measuring, cutting, and assembling your lampshade, ensuring you gain the skills and confidence to take on future projects.

20 Oct 25

The Sarum Master Bible: a talk by Christopher de Hamel

We are pleased to welcome Dr Christopher de Hamel, medieval manuscript expert, to share his thoughts on the recent return of the 13th-Century Sarum Master Bible to Salisbury. Following a successful fundraising campaign, Friends of the Nations’ Libraries purchased the Bible from a private owner, via Sotheby’s, and donated it to Salisbury Cathedral. But why should it be kept in the Cathedral’s library?

23 Oct - 22 Nov 25

The Graduate Art Show 2025

An exhibition of work by new art graduates from art schools and universities across the country, including the Royal College of Art, Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, the University of Brighton, Arts University Plymouth and Newcastle University.

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