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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
Botanical Illustrations by Robin Tanner
Visit Gallery 2 to see a display of plant studies by Robin Tanner (1904-1988). Tanner is best known for his etchings, but these intricate studies of Wiltshire plants were an important part of Tanner’s creative process. This exhibition celebrates Tanner’s preparatory botanical studies which he used to create etchings and illustrate books.
Mixed Media Journal Bookbinding Workshop
Create a unique-to-you multi-section journal, perfect for scrapbooking, sketching and more! Suitable for all levels of experience.
Fermented Food Workshop with Elaine Oliver
Are you curious about gut health, traditional food preservation, or making your own tangy, probiotic-rich creations at home? Come learn the art and science of fermentation in this fun workshop!
Choral Evensong: 800th Anniversary of the Dedication of the East End
All are welcome to join us for Choral Evensong on Sunday 28 September as we celebrate eight centuries since the dedication of the three altars in the East End, or Trinity Chapel as we know it today.
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.
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.
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’.
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.