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Friday 24 April 2026 Venue:  Market Place     map   Family  •  Karaoke Address:   Guildhall Square, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 1TP Event:  Market Place Stage: Salisbury Radio Mass Karaoke - 4pm-11pm - Free entry - Over a six-week period, the Market Place Stage will be available as a fantastic opportunity for local performers, businesses, schools ,college and university students, community groups, buskers and many others to showcase their talents, gain valuable live event experience, or organise their own events. Visit salisburycitycouncil.gov.uk/whats-on/market-place-stage to find out what’s coming up and how to get involved!

Thursday 07 May 2026 Venue:  Salisbury Playhouse     map   Family  •  For Children  •  Puppetry  •  Spoken word Address:   Malthouse Lane, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7RA Telephone:  01722 320333 Event:  Stories in the Dust - 10.30am & 1.30pm - The sun beats down on two travellers, journeying across a mysterious land in a contraption they've built themselves. They sing, play games, and tell stories inspired by a collection of precious things they've gathered from a time gone by. With live music and puppetry, Stories in the Dust is a funny, heartfelt and hopeful eco-fable that takes you to another world. A world where an ancient book guides your way, a drop of rain changes everything and a mighty lion holds its secrets in an old clay pot. Will our intrepid explorers make it? They're full of ideas and full of hope but dangerously low on baked beans. Venue's website:  wiltshirecreative.co.uk/whats-on/category/salisbury-playhouse Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/salisburyplayhouseofficial

Friday 08 May 2026 Venue:  Salisbury Playhouse     map   Family  •  For Children  •  Puppetry  •  Spoken word Address:   Malthouse Lane, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7RA Telephone:  01722 320333 Event:  Stories in the Dust - 10.30am & 4pm - The sun beats down on two travellers, journeying across a mysterious land in a contraption they've built themselves. They sing, play games, and tell stories inspired by a collection of precious things they've gathered from a time gone by. With live music and puppetry, Stories in the Dust is a funny, heartfelt and hopeful eco-fable that takes you to another world. A world where an ancient book guides your way, a drop of rain changes everything and a mighty lion holds its secrets in an old clay pot. Will our intrepid explorers make it? They're full of ideas and full of hope but dangerously low on baked beans. Venue's website:  wiltshirecreative.co.uk/whats-on/category/salisbury-playhouse Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/salisburyplayhouseofficial

Saturday 09 May 2026 Venue:  Salisbury Playhouse     map   Family  •  For Children  •  Puppetry  •  Spoken word Address:   Malthouse Lane, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7RA Telephone:  01722 320333 Event:  Stories in the Dust - 11am & 2pm - The sun beats down on two travellers, journeying across a mysterious land in a contraption they've built themselves. They sing, play games, and tell stories inspired by a collection of precious things they've gathered from a time gone by. With live music and puppetry, Stories in the Dust is a funny, heartfelt and hopeful eco-fable that takes you to another world. A world where an ancient book guides your way, a drop of rain changes everything and a mighty lion holds its secrets in an old clay pot. Will our intrepid explorers make it? They're full of ideas and full of hope but dangerously low on baked beans. Venue's website:  wiltshirecreative.co.uk/whats-on/category/salisbury-playhouse Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/salisburyplayhouseofficial

Saturday 16 May 2026 Venue:  Queen Elizabeth Gardens     map   Live music  •  Family  •  Fete  •  Food & Drink  •  Music festival Address:   Cranebridge Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7TD Event:  People In The Park 2026: Ribble + Lucas Hardy + Alex Morgan-Wardrop + 5 Nights At Adyans + Will Reid + Rock Choir + more - 10.30am - 4.30pm - People in the Park is a free event with live music, community stallholders, food and local environmentally friendly businesses! This environmentally-focused community festival aims to showcase Salisbury's green organisations, projects and businesses. With live local music across two stages (both powered by an electric car battery) there are things to keep the whole family entertained! Visit www.peopleinthepark.org. Venue notes: Opened in the early 1960s to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Elizabeth Gardens is one of Salisbury's most cherished and celebrated parks.

Saturday 30 May 2026 Venue:  John O'Gaunt Inn     map   Live music  •  Family  •  Fundraiser Address:   Horsebridge Road, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 6PU Telephone:  01794 388644 Event:  JOG FEST - Charity Family Festival - midday-10.45pm - 30th May from midday-10.45pm in the field opposite the John O' Gaunt. Charity Family Festival. £10 per person, kids free. Tickets on sale from 18th April, cash only. 5 live music acts, outside bar, kids activities and local food vendors. All proceeds go to Hampshire Search and Rescue and Dementia UK. Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/JohnOGauntInn

Saturday 30 May 2026 Venue:  The Lights     map   Family  •  Musical Theatre Address:   West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH Telephone:  Box office: 01264 368368 Event:  The Three Little Pigs - 11.30am - Once upon a time, in a muddy field by the farm, there lived THREE LITTLE PIGS. Following the huge success of ‘The Three Billy Goats Gruff’, Lost The Plot Theatrical hit the road with another family classic. It's time to get blown away in this brand-new musical adventure of The Three Little Pigs! Join Poppy, & Pat as they excitedly leave the family sty in search of new adventures! Will they make a pig’s ear out of it, or will they raise the roof? It’ll take brains, bravery and curly-tails to build bridges and forge friendships with each other and those they meet along the way. Get those trotters tapping and those snouts a-squealin’ with new catchy songs, dancing and plenty of audience participation for piglets of all ages. There’s snout left to do but book your tickets for this OINK-TASTIC musical! Venue's website:  thelights.org.uk Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/thelightsandover

Friday 12 June 2026 Venue:  Salisbury City Hall     map   Disco  •  Family Address:   Malthouse Lane, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7TU Event:  Family Roller Disco - 6pm - A family friendly skating bonanza! Second Friday of every month. Venue's website:  salisburycityhall.co.uk Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/people/Salisbury-City-Hall/61569966861546

Saturday 20 June 2026 Venue:  The White Horse     map   Live music  •  Beer/cider festival  •  Family Address:   Mullens Pond, Thruxton, Hampshire, SP11 8EE Telephone:  01264 772401 Event:  White Horse Beer Festival & Family Fun Day with live music from ELECTRIC EDEN + ONE EYED MAN + INDIA LILY + more - midday-late - Celebrate with the White Horse for their 1 year anniversary. Saturday 20 June 2026, midday until late. A large selection of local cask ales and ciders available all day. BBQ and fresh pizza. Family fun activities including a bouncy castle, face painting, tug of war and more. Charity raffle in aid of Andover Young Carers. Entry £5 per adult. Kids 12 and under FREE. Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/whitehorsethruxton

Friday 10 July 2026 Venue:  Salisbury City Hall     map   Disco  •  Family Address:   Malthouse Lane, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7TU Event:  Family Roller Disco - 6pm - A family friendly skating bonanza! Second Friday of every month. Venue's website:  salisburycityhall.co.uk Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/people/Salisbury-City-Hall/61569966861546

Saturday 25 July 2026 Venue:  The Lights     map   Live music  •  Family  •  For Children Address:   West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH Telephone:  Box office: 01264 368368 Event:  Princesses Unite - 1pm - Princesses Unite, the ultimate children's pop princess party that's sweeping the nation! Featuring a cast of dazzling princesses, this enchanting spectacle brings all your favourite hit songs and party dances to life in a vibrant, high-energy performance that will leave audiences of all ages spellbound. Join our beloved princesses as they embark on a magical musical adventure filled with friendship, fun, and fabulous music. With sparkling costumes, stunning choreography, and an interactive experience that invites everyone to sing and dance along, Princesses Unite is the perfect celebration for little princes and princesses everywhere. Venue's website:  thelights.org.uk Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/thelightsandover

Tuesday 28 July 2026 Venue:  Salisbury City Hall     map   Comedy  •  Family  •  Special interest Address:   Malthouse Lane, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7TU Event:  RUDE SCIENCE LIVE - 11.30am - The naughtiest, funniest, most revolting science show in the world. Brace yourselves for BBC Gastronaut Stefan Gates’ revolutionary, high-tech, highly-explosive new show, packed with outrageous science stunts. On the surface it’s a riot of disgusting experiments built to delight young audiences but under the bonnet it’s a brilliantly-constructed curriculum-driven adventure designed to inspire Britain’s kids with a lasting fascination for science. Expect enormous bottoms, f*rt machines, snot cocktails, vast whoopee cushions, pee-powered fireworks and ear-wax-oozing mannequins. Stef is the high-octane presenter of 20 TV series (five for CBBC)and award-winning author of 12 books (including Rude Science). He’s internationally renowned for his world-class science stage shows that inspire young audiences to fall in love with science Venue's website:  salisburycityhall.co.uk Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/people/Salisbury-City-Hall/61569966861546

Tuesday 28 July 2026 Venue:  Salisbury City Hall     map   Comedy  •  Family  •  Special interest Address:   Malthouse Lane, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7TU Event:  RUDE SCIENCE LIVE - 3pm - The naughtiest, funniest, most revolting science show in the world. Brace yourselves for BBC Gastronaut Stefan Gates’ revolutionary, high-tech, highly-explosive new show, packed with outrageous science stunts. On the surface it’s a riot of disgusting experiments built to delight young audiences but under the bonnet it’s a brilliantly-constructed curriculum-driven adventure designed to inspire Britain’s kids with a lasting fascination for science. Expect enormous bottoms, f*rt machines, snot cocktails, vast whoopee cushions, pee-powered fireworks and ear-wax-oozing mannequins. Stef is the high-octane presenter of 20 TV series (five for CBBC)and award-winning author of 12 books (including Rude Science). He’s internationally renowned for his world-class science stage shows that inspire young audiences to fall in love with science Venue's website:  salisburycityhall.co.uk Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/people/Salisbury-City-Hall/61569966861546

Saturday 15 August 2026 Venue:  Penruddocke Arms     map   Live music  •  Charity  •  Family Address:   Hindon Road, Dinton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 5EL Event:  Penfest - midday - Charity event and fundraiser Live music Stalls BBQ Kids fun And more. Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/people/The-Penruddocke-Arms/61573894905871

Monday 24 August 2026 Venue:  The Lights     map   Family  •  For Children  •  Magic Address:   West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH Telephone:  Box office: 01264 368368 Event:  Magic Gareth: BALLOONATIC - 2pm - Mindblowing Magic and the Biggest Balloon in the World - LIVE on stage! … and a whole load of other things that you really shouldn’t try at home! Magic Gareth: BALLOONATIC is jammed full of amazing Magic, bonkers balloons and fun for all the family! With over 10 million online views, MG is a pro and has a show that will have you believing magic really DOES exist! Ages 5+ Venue's website:  thelights.org.uk Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/thelightsandover