Salisbury Gig Guide

Salisbury Cathedral

6 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EJ - under ½ mile - map

Website: www.salisburycathedral.org.uk

Salisbury Cathedral

Contact: 01722 656555

▶ Gig History

Salisbury Cathedral Events:

Sunday 17 August 2025
Venue: Salisbury Cathedral map

Live music
Address: 6 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EJ
Telephone: 01722 656555
Event: Swing Unlimited Big Band - 1pm - Bring your picnics and dancing shoes for an afternoon of live swing music on the spacious lawns outside Salisbury Cathedral.
Venue's website: salisburycathedral.org.uk
Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/salisburycathedral

Saturday 13 September 2025
Venue: Salisbury Cathedral map

Live music • Concert
Address: 6 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EJ
Telephone: 01722 656555
Event: Francesca Massey: Twentieth-century English Organ Works - 7.30pm - Francesca Massey is a freelance organist, choral conductor, examiner, and teacher, following 15 years as a cathedral musician. Educated at Cambridge University and the Royal Northern College of Music (where she won the Organ Prize and held an ABRSM Scholarship), she held Organ Scholarships at Windsor Castle, Gonville and Caius College, and Manchester Cathedral. Her career has included roles at Great St Mary’s, Peterborough, Durham, and Rochester Cathedrals.
Venue's website: salisburycathedral.org.uk
Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/salisburycathedral

Friday 19 September 2025
Venue: Salisbury Cathedral map

Live music • Concert
Address: 6 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EJ
Telephone: 01722 656555
Event: Four Seasons & The Lark Ascending - 7.30pm - Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and The Lark Ascending by Candlelight concert will be performed by some of the country’s best classical musicians all presented by stunning candlelight in Salisbury Cathedral.
Venue's website: salisburycathedral.org.uk
Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/salisburycathedral

Saturday 04 October 2025
Venue: Salisbury Cathedral map

Live music • Concert
Address: 6 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EJ
Telephone: 01722 656555
Event: Roger Sayer: Interstellar - 7.30pm - In 2014, the film score composer Hans Zimmer personally invited Roger to contribute to the recording of the organ part for the Interstellar film soundtrack, using the organ at Temple Church. Roger played a key role in shaping the organ score during the recording process, and in 2025, he will perform a version adapted from the original soundtrack as part of Salisbury Cathedral’s Organ Series.
Venue's website: salisburycathedral.org.uk
Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/salisburycathedral

Friday 10 October 2025
Venue: Salisbury Cathedral map

Live music • Orchestra
Address: 6 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EJ
Telephone: 01722 656555
Event: The Royal Philharmonic: Pop Goes Classical by Candlelight - 7.30pm - A great melody transcends time and genre and Pop Goes Classical certainly proves it. Join us for an unforgettable musical experience where the world’s best-loved songs are reimagined by the iconic Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and orchestrated by the producers of the Classic FM albums, Pop Goes Classical and Songs Without Words. Set in the beauty and splendour of Salisbury Cathedral by candelight, this world-famous orchestra will take you from the heartfelt ballads of Ed Sheeran and John Legend to the anthemic sounds of Coldplay, U2, and Oasis, transforming well-loved songs such as Hallelujah, Fix You and Fields of Gold into sweeping symphonic masterpieces – just as you’ve heard on Classic FM.
Venue's website: salisburycathedral.org.uk
Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/salisburycathedral

Friday 17 October 2025
Venue: Salisbury Cathedral map

DJ • Disco
Address: 6 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EJ
Telephone: 01722 656555
Event: 90s Silent Disco (SOLD OUT) - 8pm - Expect some of the best DJs playing all your favourite tunes in the stunning, illuminated surroundings of Salisbury Cathedral. Get ready for an unforgettable night featuring some of the UK’s best 90s DJs spinning decade-defining tunes that are guaranteed to lift your spirits and get you dancing. Experience the stunning Salisbury Cathedral illuminated in a way you’ve never seen before, providing a breathtaking backdrop to the event. Join hundreds of like-minded fans singing their hearts out, all equipped with state-of-the-art LED headphones for a fully immersive experience. You’ll have the freedom to switch between three different music channels, so there’s something for every 90s lover. Please note: This is a strictly 18+ event. Valid photographic ID may be required upon entry.
Venue's website: salisburycathedral.org.uk
Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/salisburycathedral

Saturday 22 November 2025
Venue: Salisbury Cathedral map

Live music • Choir
Address: 6 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EJ
Telephone: 01722 656555
Event: Salisbury Musical Society: Finzi’s For St Cecilia; Walton’s Belshazzar’s Feast; Bridge’s The Sea - 7.30pm - Salisbury Musical Society's website: www.salisburymusicalsociety.org.uk. Salisbury Musical Society on Facebook: www.facebook.com/SalisburyMusicalSociety. Amateur mixed choir The Salisbury Musical Society is an amateur, mixed choir of about 140 voices. They perform the major classical works in public concerts that are normally given in Salisbury Cathedral three times a year, accompanied by a full orchestra.
Venue's website: salisburycathedral.org.uk
Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/salisburycathedral

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Spotlight

TODAY, Sunday 17 August 2025

Swing Unlimited Big Band

Venue: Salisbury Cathedral
1pm
Bring your picnics and dancing shoes for an afternoon of live swing music on the spacious lawns outside Salisbury Cathedral.