Salisbury Social Events

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Do you have a forthcoming event? We are happy to help you promote the event and provide a written review which is especially useful if you are looking to a series of functions. Reviews are not always possible so contact us with the details. 

 

 

Intimate chamber concerts to light up the winter months and beyond

A SERIES of intimate chamber concerts by candlelight will take place in the tranquil setting of the North Transept in the Salisbury Cathedral.

The series opens with Winter Words by Candlelight on Friday, January 17. Highly acclaimed British tenor Ruairi Bowen and prize-winning accompanist William Vann will perform Benjamin Britten’s Winter Words

Studio Theatre: Little Women

A heart-warming adaptation by Emma Reeves about the lives and loves of the March girls and their beloved Marmee during the American Civil War. 

Monday, December 9 2024 - Saturday,  December 14, 2024

Brand New Light Show at Salisbury Cathedral

A brand-new light and sound show will see spectacular, ever-changing projections on the exterior west front of the Salisbury Cathedral. 

Inside, the architecture will be lit up by fascinating light shows, including a  finale down the full length of the nave, literally showing the building in a new light.

Promising the Earth, the Stars and the Planets at the Salisbury Cathedral

An event that is out of this world

A FAMILY educational day is promising the earth, the planets and the stars to visitors when they attend the Planet Discovery Day at Salisbury Cathedral.

Find out more here

 

Quiz and Mega Auction 

An inspiring auction of promises is offering a bounty of exceptional lots

The Auction and quiz are being organised by the Barford St Martin Community Fund, a village fund-raising initiative that benefits the local community.  

One of the major projects currently being organised by the committee is to create a fantastic wildlife haven for local wildlife species.  Read more here. 

The Planets: Out of Darkness 

YouTube premiere: Wednesday 18 September at 8pm 

Arranged for the organ and performed by John Challenger, Assistant Director of Music at Salisbury Cathedral, and filmed by Salisbury-based Ben Tomlin, The Planets: Out of Darkness is a full-length filmed performance, recorded at night in the stunning interior of the empty Cathedral.

 

Looking for something to do?

Salisbury has a wonderful social scene. We like to promote events where possible but would advise providing several weeks notice where possible.  These are just some of the events we are currently promoting. Take a look at our Facebook page for more. 

Salisbury History Festival

There are five days of events to look forward to in the forthcoming Salisbury History Festival.  

Beer Talk & Lost Pubs Walk - Monday, August 26 2024 

Cream Tea and Lecture - Wednesday, August 28 

Peaky Blinders- The Salisbury Connection - Thursday, August 29

The Retrial - Friday, August 30

Four Talks - Saturday, August 31

Find out more here.

 

 

 

 

Wiltshire Creative Bird Song

How far would you go for love?
 

Sebastian Faulks’s epic story of love and loss returns to the stage marking the 30th anniversary of the international best-selling novel.

The critically acclaimed show returns in a brand-new production for 2024. Telling the story of one man’s journey through an all-consuming love affair and into the horror of the First World War.

Salisbury Playhouse, 6 - 14 September
Tickets from £12 Find out more here
 

An evening with Pam Ayres

Pam Ayres performance will include a selection of poems and stories, from across her long career, including Pam Ayres on Animals, which was the UK’s bestselling poetry book of 2021, and her latest book, Who Are You Calling Vermin?

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Russell Kane -  Hyperactive

Whirlwind, FitBit-breaking comedian, presenter, actor and author Russell Kane is out on the road again, setting it on fire with his unique recipe of sharp wit and “storming physical comedy” (Mail on Sunday).

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James Holland

The go-to Second World War historian, Sunday Times bestseller James Holland examines the legendary Battle of Monte Cassino, giving his characteristic 360-degree perspective on this critical WW2 battle.

Date: Friday, 4 October

Time: Doors from 7pm, talk begins 7.30pm

Find out more here. 

 

Buffy Revamped

Following Buffy Revamped’s second critically acclaimed Edinburgh Festival Fringe season, Brendan Murphy is delighted to set back out on tour with his hugely popular, award-winning show based lovingly on the iconic 90s TV show Buffy The Vampire Slayer. 

The show was the best-reviewed comedy show of the entire 2023 Fringe according to The British Comedy Guide.

Find out more here.

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