
Fortnightly members' evening of the Salisbury Recorded Music Society, where a member shares a favourite piece of classical music.

Piano recital by Duncan Honeybourne on Sir Edward Heath's Steinway piano, exploring the musical heritage of the South West of England.

Weekly Monday art, music and dance session for people living with dementia and their carers at Salisbury Arts Centre.

Firework-themed crafts for children aged 2 to 5 to mark the anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot, with a baby play area.

Lecture by clarinettist Emma Johnson on how African blues, vaudeville and klezmer shaped jazz in New Orleans at the end of the 19th century.

Regular folk club night with headliner Daria Kulesh and floor spots from Bob Primmer, Guinea Lane Saxophones and storyteller Paul Butler.

Workshop led by artist James Aldridge to design and make a nature journal, with a session outdoors to collect natural materials.

Six-week Wednesday creative writing and journaling course for self-awareness and personal growth, open to all levels.

Informal community singing session in the pub with the theme of Scotland, for all levels.

Regular open blues jam session at the Horse & Groom where musicians and audience members can bring their instruments and play.

The Illegal Eagles celebrate 30 years on the road with their Hotel California Tour, playing the entire Hotel California album plus Eagles hits.

Charity fundraiser folk concert by Irish trio The Whileaways, with £2.50 from each ticket going to Salisbury Hospice.

Solo show by singer Louise Jordan that blends live music, storytelling, acting and choreography to honour the women secret agents of the Second World War.

Rock and blues covers band playing music from the 1960s, 70s and 80s at the Wig and Quill.

Craft and gift fair with handmade products and gifts held at The Guildhall.

Stand-up show in which Richard Ayoade shares reflections from his book 'Afterthoughts, or Some Pistachios Won't Open: Wisdom for the Unreflective'.

Exhibition of work by the artists who support the Young Gallery, described as an eclectic and vibrant show.

Stand-up show by Lucy Porter about letting go of the person you thought you were and reinventing yourself.

Live gig by Salisbury 80s covers band Total Recall at Qudos on Castle Street.

Performance of Elgar's oratorio The Apostles by the Salisbury Musical Society with the Chelsea Opera Group Orchestra and six soloists.

Live show by Lady Winwoods Maggot, a band mixing punk, country and traditional foot-stomping folk, at The Wig and Quill.

DJ set by Ministry of Jungle in the intimate Daliz Attic, a second-floor space in the Daliz music bar on Queen Street.

Guitar anthem concert touring its 10th anniversary, recreating the guitar parts of Clapton, Hendrix, May, Page and more with 35 authentic guitars.

Free live music night with Mother Oeuf at The George & Dragon, the historic coaching inn on Castle Street.

UK tribute band recreating the early songs of Genesis with period instruments, costumes, a slide show and synchronised lighting.

Annual 'Concert, In Remembrance' by the Woodfalls brass band and the Andover Ladies Choir, with all ticket proceeds shared between them.

A night of Motown and soul with live music from Lisa Locarno and Will Clements at the Old Mill Hotel.

Live show by rock and pop cover band The Wildcards at The Avon Brewery Inn on Castle Street.

Afternoon of foot-stomping folk from Simon Lane, featuring a member of the Pudenski Bros, at The Goat at Downton.

Elkie Brooks celebrates her award-winning music career with her band on The Long Farewell Tour at Salisbury City Hall.

Monthly conversation club for older people and those who are lonely or isolated to explore the museum's collections and a shared heritage through objects.

Stand-up show by Gary Delaney, billed as 'utterly splendid filth', with all new jokes.

Annual Clarendon Lecture by Ellie Woodacre on how queens consort in premodern England were major landowners and wielded dower power.

Drawing workshop led by artist Elizabeth Hammond in which participants learn to sketch dancers from the resident company Dance Six-0.

Free Christmas trail through Salisbury's medieval city centre with decorated installations, questions at each stop and a trail map to collect.

Free festive day at Salisbury Market Place with Christmas lights, the Frost Bar, gift retailers, the Night Market and food vendors.

Free Christmas pop-up on Guildhall Square with a festive bar, food stalls, retail chalets and a Santa's Grotto.

Voluntary poetry group from the Poetry Society's Stanza network where members share, workshop and discuss poems.

Charity music quiz night with 70s and 80s hits, all proceeds donated to the Salisbury Hospitals Stars Appeal.

Mad Dog Mcrea bring their Dusk Till Dawn Autumn Tour 2026, fusing folk, rock and Celtic influences into a high-energy live show.

Concert by The Lay Vicars of Salisbury Cathedral of Benjamin Britten's Canticle II 'Abraham and Isaac' with works by his contemporaries.

The Adrian Cox Trio, led by clarinetist Adrian Cox, plays a jazz tribute to New Orleans saxophonist Sidney Bechet at the Guildhall.

Festive family musical based on the 2003 film Elf, with evening shows and a Saturday matinee at Salisbury City Hall.

Creative glassworking workshop led by Helen Southwell to make three festive fused-glass decorations fired in a kiln.

A new cabaret by drag performer Paulus The Cabaret Geek, directed by Sarah-Louise Young, that explores the world of Victoria Wood.

Christmas market at Braemar Lodge Care Home with festive stalls, seasonal treats, a Santa's grotto, a Christmas light tunnel and a performance by the Salisbury Plain Military Wives Choir and the Braemar Singers.
Solo singer and karaoke host Eve N Song plays rock, folk, country and disco classics with singing and dancing.

Family Christmas pantomime by Wiltshire Creative, with festive music, dancing and dazzling costumes, plus accessible and adult-only shows.

Four Sundays of free festive markets with local traders selling unique goods and seasonal treats in Salisbury's historic Market Place.

Introductory botanical painting workshop led by local artist Sally Pond, inspired by the museum's botanical collection and the changing seasons.

Primary school children across Salisbury and South Wiltshire record Christmas songs for a daily December broadcast, with two carol concerts at Sarum Academy.

The Noise Next Door, the improv comedy troupe from Britain's Got Talent, bring their audience-suggestion show to Salisbury Arts Centre.

Monthly mending club at the Salisbury Museum to learn sewing and mending skills, with tea, coffee and biscuits provided.

Christmas Voice Festival of live singing held at Salisbury City Hall.

Monthly behind-the-scenes tour on the first Saturday of the month that takes visitors into the museum's store areas and secret spaces beyond the public galleries.

Live show by Salisbury band Carsick, blending indie rock, post-punk, hip-hop and electronic elements, with support from Bureau de Change and Nothing Rhymes With Orange.

A nostalgic, feel-good festive singalong with James B Partridge, packed with Christmas classics, throwback mashups and stories.

Talk by mountaineer Simon Yates, author of 'Touching the Void', about his recent expeditions to South America, Central Asia and the Himalayas.

Monthly outdoor art market with local artists and makers setting up galleries, 'Have a Go' art sessions for all ages, and live music.

Festive ABBA tribute show pairing the band's hits with Christmas classics and a live band at Salisbury City Hall.

Shadow puppet performance of The Snow Queen by Paul Batten, followed by a workshop where the audience makes their own character puppet.

Interactive musical for young children and families based on Beatrix Potter's tale of the Tailor and his cat Simpkin.

A night of Irish music with Eamonn Cotter, Geraldine Cotter, Maeve Donnelly and Conor Connolly, with proceeds going to Salisbury Hospice.

Olivier Award winner Guy Masterson brings Dickens' classic Christmas fable to life in his solo show, now in its eighth season.

Adults-only festive stand-up show by Jim Davidson OBE, with under-18s allowed only with a parent or guardian.

A Christmas evening for Salisbury Museum members with late opening, wine and mince pies, a Christmas brass band and member discounts.

Christmas show of opera, musical theatre and cabaret with carols and the cast's '12 Days of Christmas' at the Medieval Hall.

A collaborative folk Christmas show with Lady Maisery and Jimmy & Sid, mixing traditional songs, folk carols, spoken word and newly written music.

Annual craft and gift fair held at Salisbury Guildhall, a flagship venue for the organiser Mynt Image.

Christmas organ concert on the Cathedral's Father Willis Organ with carols and festive film favourites, mulled wine and mince pies.

Woodfalls Brass Band plays seasonal classics, carols and Christmas film soundtracks at the Salisbury Arts Centre.

Christmas concert by the Salisbury Community Choir with traditional carols and guest appearances.

Live stage show in which Jonathan Goodwin, as M.R. James, brings M.R. James's Edwardian ghost stories to life for a live audience.

Christmas concert by Sarum Voices, the choral group of Salisbury Cathedral, held at St Martin's Church.

Musical morning for toddlers aged 2 to 5 with musician Emily Askew, dancing, singing and sleigh bell ringing for Christmas.

Live lecture by Seed Talks on the neuroscience of adverse childhood experiences, with a Q&A, at The Guildhall.

Public talk by Professor Lauren Stewart on how music affects the brain, with examples from stroke rehabilitation and perinatal mental health.

Christmas edition of the Barnstormers comedy night with three top acts from the London comedy circuit, aimed at holiday crowds.

Live gig by Tom & The Clementynes, a professional functions trio led by loop-pedal musician Tom, at Qudos on Castle Street.

Annual Christmas concert by the chamber choir The Farrant Singers, with carols and Christmas music accompanied by brass and organ.

Over-18s nostalgia night mixing bingo with a DJ of party hits, sing-alongs and ridiculous prizes.

Drop-in craft day in the museum's Santa's workshop where visitors make Christmas decorations and handmade gifts with the help of the museum's elves.

Indoor drop-in craft day for families to make a personal vision board for 2027 and contribute to the museum's own vision board.

New Year's Eve party night with The Deloreons, a Salisbury cover band of music graduates, with tickets from £25 including a glass of fizz.

Weekly dementia-friendly creative sessions in art, music, dance and a memory café, part of the Take Part programme at Salisbury Arts Centre.

Open contemporary dance classes for all abilities, mainly for people in their sixties to eighties, led by Debbie Lee-Anthony.

Weekly Friday morning creative workshop for under-fives and their grown-ups, with dance, art and yoga led by Panthera Dance Company.

Fortnightly workshops, talks and projects led by professional artists to explore how theatre is made at Salisbury Playhouse.

Open contemporary dance classes for people aged 60 and over, led by Debbie Lee-Anthony, with a newcomers session at 12:00.

Free exhibition at Gallery 4, Salisbury Library, bringing together the work of five artists, each offering their own vision of the world.