About our events

Imagination will soar with our exciting and varied programme running from 24 May - 8 June.

Highlights include A Beautiful Thread: Thomas Hardy in Words & Music, a truly unique event performed at the historic Stone Circle, UNITY, Gorilla Circus' extraordinary free aerial show taking place in Market Square, and FLIGHT, an immersive 30-minute experience in complete darkness inside of a shipping container modelled after an Airbus 320 in Guildhall Square.

Also on offer are spectacular dance performances, including Songs of the Bulbul and Ballet Central 2025, incredible live music with Jacqui Dankworth and Hejira: Celebrating Joni Mitchell, and captivating theatre, including The Lord Chamberlain's Men'sTwelfth Night and The Mistake by Michael Mears. Plus, we have events for all ages, including Minny Stynker by Soap Soup Theatre and Darryl J. Carrington's Out of the Box for the little ones.

There’s something for everyone at this year’s festival. Book your tickets now and join us for an unforgettable experience!


List of Events

  1. FLIGHT

    Immersive
    Experience
    Reality
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  2. Evensong

    Music
    History
    Tradition
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  3. UNITY

    Circus
    Poetic
    Community
  4. A Beautiful Thread: Thomas Hardy in Words and Music

    Spoken Word
    Theatre
    Music
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  5. An Audience with Polly Toynbee

    Spoken Word
    Author
    Talk
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  6. Songs of the Bulbul

    Dance
    Persian
    Moving
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  7. Eleanor Tiernan and Katie Norris: Work in Progress

    Comedy
    Rising Stars
    Hilarious
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  8. Minny Stynker

    Vibrant
    Puppetry
    Family
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  9. Sounding River Sound Walk

    Community
    Music
    Nature
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  10. Shoulder to Shoulder

    Opera
    Music
    Uplifting
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  11. Obscure Desires

    Circus
    Music
    Breathtaking
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  12. The Art of Salisbury River Park: Guided Walks

    Community
    Art
    Nature
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  13. Family Fiesta

    Family
    Craft
    Music
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  14. An Evening with Jacqui Dankworth: In Concert

    Music
    Songwriter
    Jazz
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  15. An Audience with Joanne Harris

    Spoken Word
    Interview
    Author
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  16. Ballet Central 2025: Drawing Workshop

    Drawing
    Self-led
    Dance
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  17. Ballet Central 2025

    Dance
    Hip-Hop
    Ballet
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  18. Eagles, Birdsongs and Bach

    Music
    Concert
    Classical
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  19. Comedian Josh Widdicombe wearing a navy jacket and folding his arms standing in front of a white background

    Josh Widdicombe: Work in Progress

    Hilarious
    Stand-up
    Irreverent
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  20. Play On Words

    Theatre
    Music
    Golden Age
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  21. Light and Dark: Bourne Hill Gardens and the Greencroft

    Community
    History
    Walk
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  22. An Audience with Rory Cellan-Jones

    Spoken Word
    Author
    Inspiring
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  23. Wiltshire College Music Showcase

    Music
    Young People
    Variety
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  24. Twelfth Night

    Theatre
    Outdoor
    Shakespeare
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