REDISCOVER

Free events (UK)

A series of free talks, supported by The Stanley Picker Trust, offering an in-depth look at some of the Festival's events, presented by a panel of artists and experts. Various Venues Tickets - FREE

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EdUKaid AFRICAN ARTS

Visual Arts (Tanzania)

Traditional Tanzanian arts and crafts including carvings from the Makonde tribe, weaving, paintings and fabric for sale and a photographic exhibition of EdUKaid’s work. Fisherton Mill Gallery Tickets - FREE

More Info | 23 May

HOTEL MEDEA

Theatre (Brazil / UK)

At the stroke of midnight the Salisbury Arts Centre will be transformed into Hotel Medea. In the beds, rooms and corridors of our mythical hotel, experience a stunning reinterpretation of this Greek tragedy. Commissioned by Salisbury International Arts Festival and Gargarullo Theatre, Rio De Janeiro. Salisbury Arts Centre Tickets - Midnight - 5am (£17.50 very limited availability); Midnight - 1am £10

More Info | Book Now 23, 24, 25 May

JONATHAN MARSH

Visual Arts (UK)

This exhibition is by one of Salisbury's up and coming young photographers, who is responsible for the Festival brochure cover for 2008. Salisbury Arts Centre Tickets - FREE

More Info | 23 May

LAURIE ANDERSON

Music (USA)

This collection of songs and stories includes pieces from Anderson's acclaimed solo shows, as well as a sneak preview of songs from her next album. City Hall Tickets - £25 £22.50

More Info | Book Now 23 May

REJOICE EXHIBITION

Visual Arts (Africa)

A stunning selection of images from some of the world's leading photographers portraying hope and joy in Africa. Salisbury Playhouse Tickets - FREE

More Info | 23 May

SALISBURY LIVE

Music (UK)

This popular free music event is back! Various locations Tickets - FREE

More Info | 23, 24, 25 May

A LION'S TRAIL / AS OLD AS MY TONGUE: THE MYTH AND LIFE OF BI KIDUDE - DOUBLE BILL

Film (France / South Africa / UK / Tanzania)

This double bill explores two very different experiences of African musicians. Salisbury Museum Tickets - £6

More Info | Book Now 24 May

HERB WALK

Outdoor (UK)

Join experts from Neal's Yard Remedies on a fascinating walk from the city to Harnham water-meadows. Neal's Yard Remedies, 27 Market Place, Salisbury Tickets - FREE

More Info | 24 May

MICHAEL JONES

Literature (UK)

Leningrad - State of Siege Michael Jones' specialist interest is in the psychology of battle. His new book on Leningrad promises to be a fascinating look at this disgraceful episode in the Second World War. Sarum College Tickets - £8

More Info | Book Now 24 May

N'FALY KOUYATÉ & DUNYAKAN

Music (Belguim / Guinea)

N'Faly Kouyaté brings his own 7-piece group Dunyakan (The Voice of the World) to Salisbury for an evening of electrifying kora virtuosity. Salisbury Arts Centre Tickets - £12.50 (Limited unreserved seating)

More Info | Book Now 24 May

THE KING'S SINGERS

Classical Music (UK)

Described by the BBC Music Magazine as having 'voices of spun gold', The King's Singers enthral audiences around the world with their charm, wit and incomparable musicianship. Wilton Church Tickets - £25 £20 (includes a glass of wine during interval)

More Info | Book Now 24 May

THE KING'S SINGERS AT 40!

Talks (UK)

A question and answer session with King's Singers past and present providing a rare opportunity to gain an insight into this much loved choral group. Michael Herbert Hall, Wilton Tickets - £5

More Info | Book Now 24 May

THE MAN WHO PLANTED TREES

Family (UK)

An inspiring and unforgettable blend of comedy, puppetry and storytelling as a French shepherd sets out with his dog to transform a bleak landscape. Salisbury Playhouse Tickets - £5

More Info | Book Now 24 May

LANDSCAPES OF THE AVON VALLEY AND THE NEW FOREST

Outdoor (UK)

A circular interpretative walk led by Dr Hadrian Cook and Simon Scutt looking at an Iron Age hillfort, the drainage channels in the Avon valley, vegetation and soil type of the New Forest. Fordingbridge Tickets - £10

More Info | Book Now 25 May

SIR THOMAS ALLEN

Classical Music (UK)

An established star of the great opera houses of the world and a regular performer with the most renowned orchestras and conductors, Sir Thomas Allen is a baritone admired and loved in equal measure. Salisbury Playhouse Tickets - £20 £18 £16

More Info | Book Now 25 May

THE WRONG KIND OF SNOW

Literature (UK)

The authors Antony Woodward and Robert Penn read from The Wrong Kind of Snow and give a light-hearted insight into the research that went into compiling this daily companion to the British people's obsession with the weather. Salisbury Arts Centre Tickets - £8

More Info | Book Now 25 May

TINARIWEN

Music (MALI / SARAHA)

Supported by Justin Adams and Juldeh Camara Trio Nutured in exile, raised in conflict, and driven underground where they achieved legendary status, Tinariwen are the kind of band that generations of western rebel rockers could only dream of being. City Hall Tickets - £17.50

More Info | Book Now 25 May

BANK HOLIDAY IN THE CITY

Family (UK)

Make your way to the Market Square to enjoy an hilarious range of street theatre acts. Meet comic characters, hear strange and wonderful music and be amazed by acrobats and jugglers. The whole family can join in the fun with make-and-take sessions and explore some intriguing installations. Market Square, Salisbury Tickets - FREE

More Info | 26 May

GILLIAN LINDSAY

Literature (UK)

Flora Thompson - A Country Writer This talk by Gillian Lindsay will outline the life of Flora Thompson, best known for her Lark Rise to Candleford trilogy but as will be revealed, most definitely not a 'one book writer'. Salisbury Arts Centre Tickets - £8

More Info | Book Now 26 May

LARK RISE TO CANDLEFORD

Music (UK)

Ashley Hutchings' Lark Rise Band present music, words, dance and song from the book and the plays of Flora Thompson. Salisbury Arts Centre Tickets - £12.50

More Info | Book Now 26 May

PAPERWORLD

Family (Ukraine)

Fast-paced physical comedy, hilarious slapstick and the biggest paper fight you have ever seen from this accomplished troupe of acrobats from Kiev. Salisbury Playhouse Tickets - £12.50 (adults) £8.50 (under 16s) £35 (family ticket)

More Info | Book Now 26, 27 May

HENRY HITCHINGS

Literature (UK)

The Secret Life of Words: How English Became English A journey into the history of English to discover how words have entered our language making it what it is today. Salisbury Arts Centre Tickets - £8

More Info | Book Now 27 May

JEREMY STRONG

Family (UK)

Find out about the inspiration behind The Hundred Mile an Hour Dog and laugh your socks off with Jeremy Strong. Salisbury Arts Centre Tickets - £5

More Info | Book Now 27 May

MASAI: THE RAIN WARRIORS

Film (France / Kenya)

This film offers a true and rare glimpse into the little known Masai culture. Salisbury Arts Centre Tickets - £6

More Info | Book Now 27 May

SON OF MAN

Film (South Africa)

This stunning film presents the story of the Gospels, re-told as a tale of corruption and redemption in a contemporary African city. Salisbury Arts Centre Tickets - £6

More Info | Book Now 27 May

THE LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

Classical Music (UK)

Salisbury Cathedral provides the perfect backdrop for the London Philharmonic Orchestra's visit to Salisbury where they will perform an inspiring programme accompanied by the London Philharmonic Choir and Bishop Wordsworth's School Choir. Salisbury Cathedral Tickets - £35 £30 £25 £15 £10

More Info | Book Now 27 May

ZULUS AT STONEHENGE

African (South Africa)

This is a unique opportunity to witness a traditional performance at Stonehenge by the Lions of Zululand. Stonehenge Tickets - £15

More Info | Book Now 27, 28 May

BACH TO THE FUTURE

Music (UK)

Stewart Collins and Harry are a musical comedy duo who will dazzle you with their wit and virtuosity. Salisbury Arts Centre Tickets - £12.50

More Info | Book Now 28 May

EXAUDI

Classical Music (UK)

One of Britain's most exciting young new music ensembles presents a ravishing programme of music, setting texts from the biblical Song of Songs. St Martin's Church Tickets - £20 £18 £16

More Info | Book Now 28 May

NOBODY RIDES THE UNICORN

Family (UK)

Puppetcraft bring their enchanting and distinctive style to the Festival in this magical show based on the book by Adrian Mitchell. Salisbury Playhouse Studio Tickets - £5

More Info | Book Now 28 May

PHILIP ROBINSON

Literature (UK)

Philip Robinson talks with local poet and plantswoman Linda Coggin about his book The Faber Book of Gardens. Salisbury Arts Centre Tickets - £8

More Info | Book Now 28 May

ROCHE RIDDLES

Visual Arts (UK)

The New Art Centre at Roche Court has invited selected writers to compose riddles, in collaboration with some of the most talented stone letter-cutters to create a new exhibition for the walled garden. The Walled Garden, Roche Court, East Winterslow Tickets - £15 (to include a glass of wine, canapes and entry into the evening's riddle romp competition)

More Info | Book Now 28 May

THE GREEN FOOD DEBATE

Literature (UK)

How can we ensure we're eating the right things, from the right places, produced in the right way? Judith Wills and a panel of experts will examine these and other questions on the subject of 'green food'. Salisbury Playhouse Tickets - £8

More Info | Book Now 28 May

ABOUNA (OUR FATHER)

Film (France / Chad)

The lives of two brothers are up-ended when they awake one morning to find that their father has left the family. They go off in search of him, but instead find themselves. Salisbury Arts Centre Tickets - £6

More Info | Book Now 29 May

ANNA AND THE MOODS

Classical Music (UK)

Anna and the Moods provides the centre piece to a mixed programme, with works ranging from Schubert to Django Bates, which give a light-hearted and fun introduction to the string quartet. Salisbury Playhouse Tickets - £8 £5 (under 16s)

More Info | Book Now 29 May

BUNNY CHOW

Film (South Africa)

Three up-and-coming comics make it clear that life in the ‘new’ Johannesburg is not just about hardship and townships. This edgy urban comedy envisions a nation through the eyes of its future, rather than the tragedy of its past. Salisbury Arts Centre Tickets - £6

More Info | Book Now 29 May

DENNIS ROLLINS' BADBONE & CO

Music (UK)

Lean, mean and making the slide trombone sexy, Rollins is set to thrill Salisbury with his repertoire of groove-based funk with a jazz attitude. City Hall Tickets - £15

More Info | Book Now 29 May

FRANCES WILSON

Literature (UK)

Discussing her biography of Dorothy Wordsworth, Wilson will reveal the rich emotional life of a woman who suffered the jealousy of a discarded mistress and eventual insanity. Salisbury Arts Centre Tickets - £8

More Info | Book Now 29 May

ROMEO & JULIET

Theatre (UK)

A unique opportunity to see Shakespeare's Globe players perform this tragic tale of star-crossed lovers in the grounds of Wilton House - a place inextricably linked with Shakespeare and his plays. Wilton House Gardens Tickets - £15.50 (£10.50 under 16s)

More Info | Book Now 29, 30, 31, 01 June

SILLY BILLY

Family (UK)

Anthony Browne's brilliant children's book about a boy who worries too much will come alive with the rich colours and sounds of Guatemala. Salisbury Playhouse Studio & Dinton Village Hall Tickets - £5

More Info | Book Now 29 May

THE BRODSKY QUARTET

Classical Music (UK / Africa)

In this carefully crafted programme, which features legendary African kora player Tunde Jegede, the Brodsky Quartet push broundaries and transcend their genre like no other string quartet. Salisbury Playhouse Tickets - £18 £16

More Info | Book Now 29 May

ZULUS AT DANEBURY HILLFORT

African (South Africa)

This is a unique opportunity to witness a traditional performance at Danebury Hillfort by the Lions of Zululand. Danebury Hillfort Tickets - £15

More Info | Book Now 29 May

ANDREW O'HAGAN

Literature (UK)

Andrew O'Hagan is widely recognised as one of the finest writers in the UK. Twice Booker-shortlisted for his novels, he is renowened for his erudition and literary artistry. Talking about his collection of essays The Atlantic Ocean, this is an event for anyone with an interest in modern history and culture. Salisbury Playhouse Tickets - £10

More Info | Book Now 30 May

ELVIS THE EGRET

Living River (UK / Africa)

Elvis is an Egret...and the star of this beautifully illustrated children's book published exclusively for the Salisbury International Arts Festival with the Living RIver project. Come an hear author Prudence Maltby read from this new book. Salisbury Library Tickets - FREE

More Info | 30 May

FLYAWAY KATIE

Family (UK)

Based on the book by Polly Dunbar, this show is an enchanting flight of fancy. Salisbury Playhouse Studio Tickets - £5

More Info | Book Now 30 May

PLUCK

Classical Music (UK)

With their infectious antics and superb musicianship Pluck competes, ridicules, argues and seduces their way through Bach to the Beatles. Salisbury Arts Centre Tickets - £12.50

More Info | Book Now 30 May

PRITCHA

Classical Music (Russia)

A UK debut for this Russian vocal quartet who will perform orthodox liturgy chants as well as folk songs and original works, by candlelight. Wilton Church Tickets - £18 £16

More Info | Book Now 30 May

THE BIG PLAY

Family (UK)

Spend the afternoon discovering your lost childhood or watching your children enjoy theirs in an afternoon of free activities for families. Events and activities will start at 12 noon and more details will be available here soon. The Greencroft & Salisbury Arts Centre Tickets - FREE

More Info | 30 May

THE WOODEN CAMERA

Film (South Africa)

This award-winning film is a compelling tale of life-altering choice after two boys find a briefcase containing a gun and a video camera. Figheldean Village Hall & West Tytherley Village Hall Tickets - £6

More Info | Book Now 30, 05 June

ACOUSTIC TRIANGLE

Classical Music (UK)

An original and accomplished jazz trio whose un-amplified music is at its exquisite best in a setting like Salisbury Cathedral. Salisbury Cathedral Tickets - £10 (or £5 if buying for The Traveller call 0845 241 9651)

More Info | Book Now 31 May

AZURE AND ASMAR: THE PRINCES' QUEST

Film (France)

An enchanting and exotic fairytale for children set in North Africa from the creators of Kirikou and The Sorceress. Salisbury Arts Centre Tickets - £6

More Info | Book Now 31 May

BLACK GIRL / THE CART DRIVER - DOUBLE BILL

Film (France/Senegal)

This award winning, stylishly shot film tells a bitter story of exile and despair. A fascinating snapshot of life in Dakar and the first ever indigenous black African film. Salisbury Arts Centre Tickets - £6

More Info | Book Now 31 May

CONFLUENCES PART III - THE TRAVELLER

Classical Music (UK)

The Traveller is the third in the four year Festival commission Confluences - a collaborative work between writer Vikram Seth and composer Alec Roth. Salisbury Cathedral Tickets - £20 £16 £12

More Info | Book Now 31 May

MIRACLE IN RWANDA

Theatre (Rwanda / USA)