Arts & Entertainment

“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” Pablo Picasso
Find out what’s happening across the Salisbury & Avon Arts & Entertainment scene.
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Cornelia Parker’s Magna Carta (An Embroidery) Credit: Finbarr Webster

Exploring our rights and freedoms: ‘to be free’ at the Cathedral

With conflict around the world dominating the news and the unsettling debate around immigration, a timely contemporary art exhibition…

Battle of Britain

A crisis of brilliance as mysticism meets futurism: the art of Paul Nash

The Arts Society Salisbury’s May lecture was given by Dr David Haycock on The Art and Life of Paul…

Salisbury Pride Festival 2023 has been cancelled after a dispute over the Progress Bar

Salisbury Pride Festival 2023 cancelled after Progress Bar row

THE 2023 Salisbury Pride Festival has been cancelled. Organisers of the event, which last year took place in July, said…

Commission opportunity at River Park

Artist sought for ‘large-scale artworks’ at new Salisbury River Park

AN artist is being sought to create ‘large-scale artworks’ at Salisbury River Park. The search has been launched by Studio…

Nick Andrew receives the award from Sarah Troughton, Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire;

Wylye Valley Art Trail receives Queen’s Award from royal representative

In this Coronation season, the team at behind the Wylye Valley Art Trail was thrilled to win the much-coveted…

Are you digging the Hidden Figure in the shop front?

Are you digging the Hidden Figure in the shop front?

So, this might not be the most current news, but I have only just spotted him. The figure in…

Kezia Hoffman has been teaching locals the skills needed to create street art that will form part of The Tempest production, including the large skate ramp,

Street art creates a Tempest on the Salisbury’s streets

As part of preparations for a large-scale production of The Tempest, Wiltshire Creative have been hosting graffiti workshops with…

Everyman Cinema is set to open its 40th venue in Salisbury this spring.

Everyman Cinema set to open in Salisbury city centre

Everyman Cinema is set to open its 40th venue in Salisbury this spring. The cinema, which promises a luxury approach…

The Tempest opens the Salisbury International Arts Festival 2023 on 26 May, with previews from 24 May. It runs until 4 June.

Full cast list announced for Arts Festival centrepiece

Wiltshire Creative has announced the full cast and creative team for its flagship summer production, The Tempest, which is…

Downton Cuckoo Fair

Weekend of fun promised at Downton Cuckoo Fair

Downton Cuckoo Fair returns on 29 April. The famous fair offers a wide range of activities for all the…