Christmas in Salisbury

Christmas in Salisbury is a magical time. With a wide-range of city events, plenty of opportunities to do some relaxed Christmas shopping and lots of festive activities, make time for Salisbury this Christmas.

Festive events in Salisbury

Salisbury's brand-new ‘stellar’ art installations, 'City of Stars', will populate the city's magical medieval streets, with interactive, community and light-based projects. Explore the City of Stars in many ways: take a festive stroll down historic streets, follow a trail of sculpture and light, catch an award-winning pantomime at the Salisbury Playhouse, or even stargaze from the top of the iconic spire of Salisbury Cathedral at twilight.

Families will enjoy the Christmas shows planned for November and December in Salisbury with pantomimes and performances planned.

Take a look at our What’s On pages and take a look at the list below to find out which festive events and activities are taking place at some of Salisbury’s top attractions this Christmas time. Please check back regularly as well as events are added all of the time. 

Make a festive break to Salisbury

Soak up the festive atmosphere in the wealth of pubs, restaurants or cafés in Salisbury, many of which offer a seasonal menu at Christmastime.  

Enjoy Christmas shopping in our many independent shops including those along the High Street, Fisherton Street and Winchester Street. 

Pop into our three shopping malls and scout for things in our regular markets, it’s a great place to pick up all the fruit and veg that you need for making your own Christmas delights too! 

Take a look at our accommodation pages to find somewhere to stay to make a festive break. Plus, don’t forget to keep an eye on our special offers pages for deals of festive breaks at places to stay in and around the city.

To find out more about Christmas in Salisbury, contact Salisbury Information Centre and if you have a festive event that you are running in and around Salisbury please submit details of it via our event form.