Charter Sunday
- FREE
- 07 - 08 Feb 26
- Market Place & St Thomas' Church
- 11:00 - 17:00
Celebrate Salisbury at Charter Sunday!
At 10.10am, the Mayor of Salisbury, City Councillors and guests of the City will process from Salisbury Guildhall to St Thomas’ Church.
The Annual Charter Service will start at 10.20am, marking 799 years since the Royal Charter was signed.
New for 2026, there will be a market on Sunday 8th February from 10am to 4pm on Salisbury Market Place, as well as a kids’ funfair on Saturday 7th February from 11am to 6pm and Sunday 8th February from 11am to 5pm on the Guildhall Square.
In 1227, King Henry III granted a Charter that elevated New Sarum to city status, confirming the relocation of the cathedral from Sarisberie and establishing the Charter Market and the annual Charter Fair – both of which continue to play a prominent role in the city today!