Salisbury Gig Guide
The Salisbury Museum
The Kings House, 65 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EN - under ½ mile - mapWebsite: salisburymuseum.org.uk
Contact: 01722 332151
The Salisbury Museum Events:
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Friday 03 October 2025
Venue: The Salisbury Museum map 
Music festival
• Talk
Address: The Kings House, 65 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EN Telephone: 01722 332151 Event: Salisbury Musick: Salisbury Festival in the 18th Century - Talk by Nigel Wyatt - 3pm - The inaugural Salisbury Musick festival in 2025 takes its inspiration from the annual music festivals of 18th century Salisbury which drew large audiences and featured many of the leading performers of the day. The modern festival is named after the ‘Salisbury Society of Musick’ – the group of local players and singers who formed the core of the festival musicians. Taking the festival of 250 years ago, in October 1775, as a starting point, Nigel Wyatt will discuss the origins of the festivals and those who performed at them. He will explore the factors that led to the success of the annual events and the reasons behind their sudden decline after 1780. As well as enjoying the talk, you can choose to buy an extra voucher for a hot drink and cake in the Museum café for £6. You can use this before or after the talk. Nigel will come to the café as soon as he can after the talk. Salisbury Musick's website: www.salisburymusick.org.uk. Venue's website: salisburymuseum.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/SalisburyMuseum 
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Saturday 04 October 2025
Venue: The Salisbury Museum map
Live music
• Music festival
Address: The Kings House, 65 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EN Telephone: 01722 332151 Event: Salisbury Musick: Behind the Scenes: preparing and performing the Mass in B minor - 3pm - Colin Howard (conductor and singer) and Julia Bishop (violinist) in conversation with Gillian Taylor. Preparing to perform any work requires time, thought and practice but with a masterwork like Bach's Mass in B minor this process is even more fascinating. Colin Howard recently conducted a performance with Dorchester Choral Society. Julia Bishop led the orchestra for that performance and leads the performance that concludes our festival. Come along to hear more about this remarkable work and how musicians prepare for it. As well as enjoying the talk, you can choose to buy an extra voucher for tea or coffee and cake in the Museum café for £6. You can use this before or after the talk. The speakers will come to the café as soon as they can after the talk. Salisbury Musick's website: www.salisburymusick.org.uk. Venue's website: salisburymuseum.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/SalisburyMuseum
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Sunday 05 October 2025
Venue: The Salisbury Museum map
Live music
• Music festival
Address: The Kings House, 65 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EN Telephone: 01722 332151 Event: Salisbury Musick: Tots concert 'Come and Join the Party!' - 10.15am & 11.15am - Led by Alice Poppleton (baroque violin) with Jacob Garside (baroque cello). "Come and Join the Party". A musical party to celebrate all the fun of the festival. Led by Alice Poppleton, who grew up in Salisbury and is now working professionally as a musician, this concert will explore the wonders of baroque music with pre-school children and their parents or carers. Please note that all children must be accompanied by an adult. Alice will be assisted by Jacob Garside (baroque cello). Salisbury Musick's website: www.salisburymusick.org.uk. Venue's website: salisburymuseum.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/SalisburyMuseum
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Salisbury Musick
Salisbury Musick is a three day festival celebrating early music. The inaugural festival will be held on October 3rd to 5th, 2025. In the eighteenth century, three day festivals of music were held annually in Salisbury to great acclaim. Visit www.salisburymusick.org.uk for tickets and more information. Events.
The Sounds of Salisbury
Bringing you the sounds of the music scene along with the voices of the community, Alex and Ellen feature local music, fun conversation and community insight. Tune in at www.sounds-of-salisbury.com.
Salisbury Live
Salisbury Live is the organisation that brings you live music on a grand scale each year. They promote their events and live music generally in Salisbury area. Visit Salisbury Live on Facebook to keep up to date of the fundraising gigs and Salisbury Live. Events.
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Spotlight
FRIDAY 03 OCTOBER 2025
Salisbury Musick: Salisbury Festival in the 18th Century - Talk by Nigel Wyatt
Venue: The Salisbury Museum
3pm
The inaugural Salisbury Musick festival in 2025 takes its inspiration from the annual music festivals of 18th century Salisbury which drew large audiences and featured many of the leading performers of the day. The modern festival is named after the ‘Salisbury Society of Musick’ – the group of local players and singers who formed the core of the festival musicians. Taking the festival of 250 years ago, in October 1775, as a starting point, Nigel Wyatt will discuss the origins of the festivals and those who performed at them. He will explore the factors that led to the success of the annual events and the reasons behind their sudden decline after 1780. As well as enjoying the talk, you can choose to buy an extra voucher for a hot drink and cake in the Museum café for £6. You can use this before or after the talk. Nigel will come to the café as soon as he can after the talk. Salisbury Musick's website: www.salisburymusick.org.uk.