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Arundells
59 Cathedral Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EN - under ½ mile - mapWebsite: arundells.org
Contact: 01722 326546
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Wednesday 27 May 2026
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Live music
Address: 59 Cathedral Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EN Telephone: 01722 326546 Event: RECITAL: TRIO ÒRAN - 7pm - Trio Òran bring together folk-influenced works and traditional melodies from across the globe in a colourful and expressive recital for piano trio. The programme includes music by Vaughan Williams and Germaine Tailleferre, alongside the trio’s own arrangements of traditional tunes, each reflecting the places they call home. Tickets: £30.00 to include a glass of bubbles. Doors 6.30pm Venue's website: arundells.org Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arundells 
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Friday 12 June 2026
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Live music
Address: 59 Cathedral Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EN Telephone: 01722 326546 Event: Jazz in the Garden - 7.30pm - Join us for one of the highlights of the summer, an unforgettable evening of live jazz in the garden with the sensational Tim Eyles Jazz. As the sun sets, sit back with friends, a drink in hand, and soak up the irresistible sounds of New Orleans-style jazz, swing and gospel in the stunning surroundings of our garden. Expect driving rhythms, soulful melodies and toe-tapping favourites guaranteed to get the whole garden buzzing. Date: Friday 12 June Time: Access to the garden from 6.00pm, music from 7.30pm Where: Arundells, Cathedral Close, Salisbury, SP1 2EN Tickets: Adults £18 | Children (10 to 16) £10 | Under 10s and registered carers go free Venue's website: arundells.org Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arundells
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Sunday 05 July 2026
Venue: Arundells map
Live music
Address: 59 Cathedral Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EN Telephone: 01722 326546 Event: Lunchtime Concert: Wessex Folk Orchestra - midday-1.45pm - Enjoy a relaxed summer lunchtime of live music in the garden at Arundells. This special outdoor concert is included with normal admission, offering the chance to experience traditional music in a beautiful historic setting. The Wessex Folk Orchestra, led by William Shering, perform a lively and uplifting programme of traditional country dance music. Drawing on sources such as Playford’s Compleat Dance (1651–1728), the Thomas Hardy and Jane Austen family tune books, alongside newly composed pieces, their performances bring historic music vividly to life. The orchestra has appeared at venues including Mompesson House, Hinton Ampner, St Thomas’s Church Salisbury and Jane Austen’s House, and look forward to performing at the former home of the passionate musician Edward Heath. Visitors are very welcome to bring picnics and drinks to enjoy in the garden while listening to the music. We simply ask that you take any rubbish home with you to help us keep the gardens beautiful for everyone. Bring a chair or picnic blanket, relax, and enjoy the music as part of your visit. Admission: House & Garden: £12 Garden Only: £4 Children under 12: Free Historic Houses Members: Free Other concessions available — see Visitor Information for full details. No pre-booking is required — just turn up on the day and enjoy the concert as part of your visit. Venue's website: arundells.org Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arundells
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Friday 17 July 2026
Venue: Arundells map
Live music
• Dance
Address: 59 Cathedral Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EN Telephone: 01722 326546 Event: Ceilidh in the Garden - 7.30pm - A Summer Evening of Music & Dance at Arundells Date: Friday 17 July Location: Arundells, 59 The Close, Salisbury Garden opens: 6.00pm Dancing: 7.30pm – approximately 9.30pm Tickets: Adults £20 | Under 14s £14 Join us for a joyful summer evening of live folk music and dancing in the beautiful gardens of Arundells. The fantastic Ceilidh Factor return with their lively tunes and infectious energy, creating a relaxed and friendly atmosphere for dancers and music-lovers alike. Our summer ceilidhs have become a favourite Arundells tradition, bringing together dancers, families and music-lovers for a relaxed evening in the garden. It’s also a rare chance to enjoy live music and dancing in this historic setting on a summer evening. Never tried a ceilidh before? No problem, our caller explains every dance, making it easy for beginners to join in and have fun. Bring friends, bring a picnic, and enjoy a summer evening of music, laughter and dancing under the trees. arundells.org/events/ceilidh-in-the-garden-2026 Venue's website: arundells.org Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arundells
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Tuesday 21 July 2026
Venue: Arundells map
Live music
Address: 59 Cathedral Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EN Telephone: 01722 326546 Event: Guinea Lane Saxophone Quartet - 7pm - Enjoy a gentle summer evening concert in the garden at Arundells with the Guinea Lane Saxophone Quartet, whose beautifully original arrangements of traditional English folk music are brought to life on soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones. Bringing together four friends with diverse musical backgrounds, the quartet perform an eclectic and carefully crafted repertoire rooted in the folk traditions of the British Isles, reimagined through wholly original arrangements. Although many of the tunes they play are centuries old, their approach is fresh, imaginative and wonderfully engaging. They specialise in rich harmonies, lyrical melodies and a warm, conversational style of performance that has won them enthusiastic audiences at folk festivals, churches and arts venues across the country. A Pimm’s bar will be available throughout the evening. Event Details Date: Tuesday 21 July Time: Garden access from 6.00pm, Music from 7.00pm Venue: Arundells, 59 Cathedral Close, Salisbury, SP1 2EN Tickets: Adults: £18, Children (10–16): £10, Under 10s and registered carers: Free arundells.org/events/guinea-lane-saxophone-quartet Venue's website: arundells.org Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arundells
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Friday 31 July 2026
Venue: Arundells map
Theatre
Address: 59 Cathedral Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EN Telephone: 01722 326546 Event: The Great Gatsby - 7pm - Written by F. Scott Fitzgerald Directed by Sarah Slator Adapted by Ethan Taylor Assistant Direction by Chloe Bond Music by Simon Stallard Step into the roaring 1920s, where the champagne flows, the jazz trumpet blows, and the American Dream gleams with irresistible allure. This electrifying stage adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s timeless novel brings Jay Gatsby’s glittering world to life — a place of opulence, obsession, and heartbreak. As Nick Carraway is drawn into the orbit of his mysterious neighbour, the secrets behind Gatsby’s lavish parties begin to unravel, revealing a story of love lost and illusion pursued. Featuring live music and a dynamic ensemble, This Is My Theatre’s adaptation invites audiences to experience one of literature’s best-loved stories like never before — glamorous, grandiose and undeniably… Great. Critics have said of our shows: “Warm and welcoming, clever and creative – a wonderful afternoon of entertainment!” – Grapevine Live (The Wind in the Willows) “A fun-filled family adventure, thoroughly entertaining and enjoyable!” – Visit Dean Wye (Treasure Island) “Rich in detail and a joy to experience!” – Ingenue Magazine (Pride & Prejudice) Date: Friday 31 July Time: Access to the garden from 6.00pm, Show starts 7.00pm Running time approximately 85 minutes Where: Arundells, Cathedral Close, Salisbury, SP1 2EN Tickets: Adults £20 | Children (4 to 16) £14 | Under 4s and registered carers go free Family of Four £62 arundells.org/events/the-great-gatsby Venue's website: arundells.org Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arundells
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Sunday 16 August 2026
Venue: Arundells map
Live music
Address: 59 Cathedral Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EN Telephone: 01722 326546 Event: Lunchtime Concert: Wareham Whalers – Shanties and Strange Stories - midday-2pm - Step into the world of the high seas this summer with the Wareham Whalers as they bring their show Shanties and Strange Stories to the garden. Enjoy a lively mix of traditional sea shanties and fascinating sailor tales, from ghostly shipwrecks and legendary pirates to the quirky customs, superstitions, and humour of life at sea. Visitors are invited to join in singing along with some of the familiar tunes, making for a joyful and interactive performance. The concert is included with normal admission, and you are very welcome to bring picnics and drinks to enjoy in the garden while listening to the music. We simply ask that you take any rubbish home with you to help keep the gardens beautiful for everyone. Date: Sunday 16 August Time: 12.00–2.00pm Location: Arundells, 59 The Close, Salisbury Admission: House & Garden: £12 Garden Only: £4 Children under 12: Free Historic Houses Members: Free Other concessions available — see Visitor Information for full details. No pre-booking is required — just turn up on the day and enjoy the concert as part of your visit. Venue's website: arundells.org Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arundells
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Wednesday 19 August 2026
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Live music
• Opera
Address: 59 Cathedral Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EN Telephone: 01722 326546 Event: Mozart’s Così fan tutte - 7pm - Mozart’s classic comedy about love. Opera Anywhere is delighted to present Così fan tutte, a new, vibrant production of Mozart’s comedy masterpiece directed by Tristan Stocks. This hilarious farce, edited and adapted in English, brings the timeless story to life with a unique twist. Set in early 20th-century Gibraltar, a bold bet is placed between Don Alfonso, Ferrando and Guglielmo. Don Alfonso wagers that he can prove their girlfriends, Fiordiligi and Dorabella, are unfaithful, like “all women”. As the men ‘leave’ for war, two handsome strangers arrive on a mission of seduction. But how will the girlfriends react? Full of mischief and larks, be prepared to be swept away with stunning music and clever wit, as the story unfolds to reveal themes of love, fidelity and deception. Sung in English. Suitable for all the family. Date: Wednesday 19 August Time: Access to the garden from 6pm, Show starts 7pm. Running Time: Approximately 2 hours 25 minutes including a 20 minute interval Where: Arundells, 59 The Close, Salisbury, SP1 2EN Tickets: Adults: £30 | Under 18s: £15 Venue's website: arundells.org Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arundells
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WEDNESDAY 27 MAY 2026
RECITAL: TRIO ÒRAN
Venue: Arundells
7pm
Trio Òran bring together folk-influenced works and traditional melodies from across the globe in a colourful and expressive recital for piano trio. The programme includes music by Vaughan Williams and Germaine Tailleferre, alongside the trio’s own arrangements of traditional tunes, each reflecting the places they call home. Tickets: £30.00 to include a glass of bubbles. Doors 6.30pm