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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
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!
Hospital Open Day!
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust is once again inviting the community to immerse themselves in what life at the hospital is all about. Visitors will discover more about the workings of their local hospital with a variety of demonstrations, activities and displays across a wide range of departments. Last year this included the popular toy hospital, hi-tech lifelike simulation manikins and the ‘fracture clinic’ in which children got plaster casts on their arms. The day promises to offer a fascinating experience for all ages, as it has over the past three years.
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.
'Brush, Kiln & Camera' - A Group Exhibition from 'The Nova Art Guild'
Exhibiting in the Main Gallery at Fisherton Mill, as part of Salisbury Art Trail 2026, are the 'Nova Art Guild', a group of 5 talented artists with a wonderful mixed media exhibition of ceramics, paintings, glasswork and photography. Exhibitors are: Fiona Charter, Tamsyn Gregory, Lindsay Keir, Scarlet Leatham, Geraldine McLoughlin and David Walker.
Salisbury Art Trail 2026
Salisbury Art Trail takes places from 23 May until June 7 and will see more than 80 members of Plain Arts Salisbury exhibiting in 40+ venues in and around Salisbury. Artists look forward to welcoming you to their homes, gardens, studios and galleries for this FREE event. This year’s event will showcase a broad range of artistic disciplines; photography, painting, sculpture, mixed media, jewellery, ceramics, glass, and everything in between!
Recital: Trio Òran
Trio Òran present a programme inspired by folk melodies and musical traditions from around the world. This concert celebrates the rich musical palette and diversity of influence that continue to shape the ever-growing repertoire for piano trio.
A Celebration of Stars Appeal Fundraising Treks
Since 2015, over 100 local people have trekked to raise funds for the Stars Appeal, Salisbury Hospital’s charity, together raising over £550,000 to date. Join them in the Old George Mall as they return from the sixth trek, in the Indian Himalayas, to celebrate the achievements of these fundraising treks – Grand Canyon in USA, Machu Picchu in Peru, The Great Wall of China, Petra in Jordan, Colombia's Lost City, and the latest trek 'Dalai Lama Mountain Trek'.