Salisbury Gig Guide
Salisbury Cathedral
6 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EJ - under ½ mile - mapWebsite: www.salisburycathedral.org.uk
Contact: Box office: 01722 656555
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Tuesday 16 June 2026
Venue: Salisbury Cathedral map 
Talk
Address: 6 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EJ Telephone: Box office: 01722 656555 Event: Be Still: the practice of silence in the Christian tradition - 7pm - Overwhelmed by word and sound? The Very Revd Nicholas Papadopulos, Dean of Salisbury, offers a personal account of the essential part that contemplative stillness plays (and has always played) in prayer, drawing on the Christian mystical heritage and on his own experience and practice of it. Venue's website: salisburycathedral.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/salisburycathedral 
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Saturday 20 June 2026
Venue: Salisbury Cathedral map
Live music
• Choir
• Orchestra
Address: 6 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EJ Telephone: Box office: 01722 656555 Event: Salisbury Musical Society: Poulenc Gloria and Elgar Music Makers - 7.30pm - Poulenc’s Gloria is a setting of the Gloria text from the Latin mass scored for soprano solo, large orchestra, and chorus. It was first performed in 1961. The Music Makers is a work for solo contralto, chorus and orchestra composed by Edward Elgar. It was first performed at the Birmingham Festival in 1912. The works will be conducted by the Cathedral’s Assistant Director of Music, John Challenger, with an invited orchestra, led by Daphne Moody. Venue's website: salisburycathedral.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/salisburycathedral
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Thursday 25 June 2026
Venue: Salisbury Cathedral map
Live music
• Orchestra
Address: 6 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EJ Telephone: Box office: 01722 656555 Event: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra concert - 7.30pm - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra are delighted to be performing this spectacular programme as part of Salisbury International Arts Festival, under the baton of Chief Conductor Mark Wigglesworth and joined by the wonderful violinist Jennifer Pike as soloist. Venue's website: salisburycathedral.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/salisburycathedral
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Sunday 28 June 2026
Venue: Salisbury Cathedral map
Live music
• Choir
Address: 6 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EJ Telephone: Box office: 01722 656555 Event: Vocal Works Gospel Choir: Music on the Lawns - 6pm - Get ready for an unforgettable evening of powerhouse vocals and feel-good energy as Vocal Works Gospel Choir takeover Music on the Lawns with their signature blend of gospel, soul, and pop. Venue's website: salisburycathedral.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/salisburycathedral
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Saturday 04 July 2026
Venue: Salisbury Cathedral map
Live music
Address: 6 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EJ Telephone: Box office: 01722 656555 Event: The Sun’s Evensong: Max Carsley Organ Concert - 7.30pm - this year’s organ series will be opened by Max Carsley, former organ scholar here and currently Assistant Organist at St Mary’s Cathedral Edinburgh. Max will play a varied programme of repertoire, including Karg-Elert’s “The Sun’s Evensong, 7 Pastels from the Lake of Constance” – The “Pastels” are vivid musical representations inspired by impressionistic scenes of the Lake of Constance. He will also play works by Whitlock, Hollins and Alain. Venue's website: salisburycathedral.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/salisburycathedral
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Wednesday 08 July 2026
Venue: Salisbury Cathedral map
Talk
Address: 6 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EJ Telephone: Box office: 01722 656555 Event: An Introduction to the Letter to the Hebrews - 7pm - The writer of the Epistle to the Hebrews is among the most accomplished first-generation Christian theologians, ranking alongside St Paul and the fourth evangelist. Their exquisite rhetoric has proved a wealth of treasure throughout Church history. However, modern readers can find Hebrews difficult to access, with complex arguments and allusions to ancient Jewish culture. Venue's website: salisburycathedral.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/salisburycathedral
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Friday 17 July 2026
Venue: Salisbury Cathedral map
Live music
• Tribute
Address: 6 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EJ Telephone: Box office: 01722 656555 Event: London Concertante: Ella and Friends by Candlelight - 7.30pm - Ella and Friends is a heartfelt celebration of the First Lady of song, Ella Fitzgerald. Spanning nearly five decades of iconic music, this elegant cabaret-style performance brings her ingenious charm and transcendent voice to life. The London Concertante ensemble bring their lush string arrangements, a swinging rhythm section, and sparkling trumpet, with a show that takes audiences on a journey through legendary interpretations of the Great American Songbook – from Gershwin to Porter, Berlin to Duke Ellington — alongside Ella’s unforgettable collaborations with Louis Armstrong. There are also nods to some of the other jazz icons who shaped her era, including Billie Holiday, Nina Simone and Sarah Vaughan. Venue's website: salisburycathedral.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/salisburycathedral
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Sunday 26 July 2026
Venue: Salisbury Cathedral map
Live music
• Dance
Address: 6 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EJ Telephone: Box office: 01722 656555 Event: Art Asia: Music on the Lawns - 1pm-4pm - This summer, the Cathedral lawns come alive with colour, rhythm and the rich tapestry of South Asian performance as Art Asia brings an afternoon of free, family‑friendly music and dance to Salisbury. Bring a blanket, gather your friends, and enjoy an uplifting afternoon of music and movement on the Cathedral lawns. Whether you’re discovering South Asian arts for the first time or already a big fan, this is a chance to experience extraordinary talent in a relaxed, welcoming setting. Venue's website: salisburycathedral.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/salisburycathedral
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Friday 31 July 2026
Venue: Salisbury Cathedral map
Live DJs
• Arts
Address: 6 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EJ Telephone: Box office: 01722 656555 Event: Joyful Noise 2026: Arts Late - 7pm - A rare opportunity to explore the Cathedral and an art exhibition in the evening light. New this year, Arts Late invites visitors to experience the Cathedral and the Joyful Noise art exhibition in a contemplative evening setting. Visitors can join spotlight tours led by the Cathedral’s Visual Arts Curator, enjoy joyful tracks performed by DJs throughout the evening, and encounter a special performance by artist Tim Etchells in collaboration with composer Jack Sheen. Venue's website: salisburycathedral.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/salisburycathedral
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Saturday 08 August 2026
Venue: Salisbury Cathedral map
Live music
Address: 6 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EJ Telephone: Box office: 01722 656555 Event: Organ Prom - 7pm - Organ Prom returns this summer on Saturday 8 August. The Organ Prom is a relaxed informal evening, where the audience has an opportunity to wander around the beautiful Cathedral, enjoying a drink while listening to a mix of music, from organ classics to film music and popular songs. It’s a brilliant opportunity to hear popular music played on the mighty Father Willis organ, filling the Cathedral and raising funds for the Cathedral’s Choral Foundation. Venue's website: salisburycathedral.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/salisburycathedral
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Sunday 16 August 2026
Venue: Salisbury Cathedral map
Live music
Address: 6 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EJ Telephone: Box office: 01722 656555 Event: Swing Unlimited: Music on the Lawns - 1-4pm - Grab your dancing shoes and a picnic blanket because Swing Unlimited are returning to Salisbury Cathedral. With a bar, BBQ, and ice cream available, what better way to spend your Sunday than soaking up the sun and the music on the Salisbury Cathedral lawns? And best of all, it’s absolutely free! Venue's website: salisburycathedral.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/salisburycathedral
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Saturday 05 September 2026
Venue: Salisbury Cathedral map
Film
Address: 6 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EJ Telephone: Box office: 01722 656555 Event: The Sound of Music (U) Film Screening - 7.30pm - Experience a screening of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s iconic musical film The Sound of Music beneath the soaring arches of Salisbury Cathedral. Featuring unforgettable musical treasures like “Edelweiss,” “My Favourite Things,” “Climb Ev’ry Mountain”, and “Do-Re-Me.” Enjoy this beloved musical on the big screen once more. Venue's website: salisburycathedral.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/salisburycathedral
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Friday 02 October 2026
Venue: Salisbury Cathedral map
Live music
• Concert
• Orchestra
Address: 6 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EJ Telephone: Box office: 01722 656555 Event: Fulltone Symphony Orchestra: Rodgers and Hammerstein - 7.30pm - Enjoy the sound of the golden age of musicals, with this joyful programme of hits from iconic writing duo Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein. The Fulltone Orchestra bring their exceptional musicians, under the baton of director Anthony Brown, to create what promises to be a spectacular evening of music. Venue's website: salisburycathedral.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/salisburycathedral
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Monday 14 December 2026
Venue: Salisbury Cathedral map
Live music
• Vocal group
Address: 6 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EJ Telephone: Box office: 01722 656555 Event: G4 Christmas - 7.30pm - Gather to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year as G4 bring glad tidings of great joy this festive season, with the return of their ‘G4 Christmas’ tour in the most awe-inspiring cathedrals, priories, minsters, halls and abbeys across the UK. Step into a world of vocal enchantment, on a breathtaking musical journey with beautifully-blended voices. Venue's website: salisburycathedral.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/salisburycathedral
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Spotlight
TUESDAY 16 JUNE 2026
Be Still: the practice of silence in the Christian tradition
Venue: Salisbury Cathedral
7pm
Overwhelmed by word and sound? The Very Revd Nicholas Papadopulos, Dean of Salisbury, offers a personal account of the essential part that contemplative stillness plays (and has always played) in prayer, drawing on the Christian mystical heritage and on his own experience and practice of it.