Featured Events in Salisbury in December, 2024(December Updated)

This is a space to be curious and playful and explore tools to free up, get out of our own way and embrace the unique creativity that we all possess. If you've ever said i can't draw or i'm not creative then this is for you too! So many of us have absorbed the idea that art should look a certain way–that there is somehow a right and a wrong when it comes to creativity. Our path to expression becomes clear when we stop trying to create in the way we think we are “supposed” to and start getting in touch with what naturally flows through us if we allow it. Charcoal and newsprint paper will be available by donation on the day. Feel free to bring your own art supplies! However, please no oil paints or spray paints. Suggested donation for this event is £10 – £15. There are costs involved to run this event and your contributions help to make this possible, however no-one will be turned away for lack of funds. If you are in a place where you need to use one of the allocated free spaces, you are very welcome to do so. If your cup is full, please give generously so that we can continue to make this space sustainable and inclusive for all. Information Source: Ayana Levy | eventbrite

Mr Social World The Gift Dinner & Show with M3G Come join us for a night of fun, food, and entertainment at Vanity 612! Get ready to enjoy a delicious dinner while being entertained by the talented performers of M3G. This in-person event is the perfect opportunity to socialize, unwind, and have a great time with friends. Don't miss out on this unforgettable evening! Information Source: eventbrite

Mr Social World The Gift Dinner & Show with M3G Come join us for a night of fun, food, and entertainment at Vanity 612! Get ready to enjoy a delicious dinner while being entertained by the talented performers of M3G. This in-person event is the perfect opportunity to socialize, unwind, and have a great time with friends. Don't miss out on this unforgettable evening! Information Source: eventbrite

Join us to draw, write, move and make friends! Over the two hour session we will explore techniques to create visual art, movement sequences and poetry, all inspired by the routines of our everyday lives. This workshop will also have a special focus on the Winter Solstice, making the most of the shortest day. The Norm Project is a multidisciplinary collective created by Jorja Follina (Dance Artist), Ellie Higgins (Performance Artist) and Rho McGuire (Interdisciplinary Artist) who will guide this workshop. ​Open to all levels, no previous experince required. We will be in the Upstairs Studio at The Salisbury Centre Attendance by donation Find out more: @the_norm_project Information Source: Jorja Follina | eventbrite

Join us to draw, write, move and make friends! Over the two hour session we will explore techniques to create visual art, movement sequences and poetry, all inspired by the routines of our everyday lives. This workshop will also have a special focus on the Winter Solstice, making the most of the shortest day. The Norm Project is a multidisciplinary collective created by Jorja Follina (Dance Artist), Ellie Higgins (Performance Artist) and Rho McGuire (Interdisciplinary Artist) who will guide this workshop. ​Open to all levels, no previous experince required. We will be in the Upstairs Studio at The Salisbury Centre Attendance by donation Find out more: @the_norm_project Information Source: Jorja Follina | eventbrite

Bemerton Film Society and Salisbury Soroptimists invite you to a special screening of Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, on Wednesday 4 December. This film is the long-awaited film version of Judy Blume’s 1970 classic, groundbreaking novel. It was adapted for the screen and directed by Kelly Fremon Craig in 2023 and stars Rachel McAdams and Kathy Bates with newcomer Abby Ryder Fortson playing the eponymous heroine. Eleven-year-old Margaret, uprooted from her life in New York City and transplanted to suburban New Jersey, is going through the throes of puberty whilst making new friends in a new school. Margaret’s guides through puberty are her mother, who is facing her own struggles adapting to life outside of a big city, and her larger-than-life grandmother. This is a fun and upbeat coming of age film, Rolling Stone magazine said the film was ‘about the state of womanhood in general, with all of the accompanying sacrifices and vexations that come with it’. The film is being shown as part of the Salisbury Soroptimists’ ‘Orange the World’ programme and any profits from the screening will be donated to Salisbury Women’s Refuge. Mulled wine (or a soft drink) and mince pies are included in the ticket price of £12. A licenced cash bar is also available. Doors open at 6.45 pm. What is Orange the World? The United Nation notes that violence against women and girls is one of the most widespread, persistent and devasting human rights violations in our world today and is a threat to millions of girls and women online and offline. It affects women regardless of their age, background, or level of education. This violence takes many forms, including physical, sexual, or psychological violence, as well as economic abuse and exploitation. The 25th November is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and it marks the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign. This is an organising strategy by individuals and organisations around the world to call for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls. It concludes on 10th December, Human Rights Day. During the 16 days the United Nations encourages everyone to proactively raise awareness of the need to eliminate violence against women. This campaign is also known as ‘Orange the World’ as the colour orange is used as the unifying colour throughout all activities. Orange is used as it symbolises a brighter future, free of violence against women and girls. Information Source: Bemerton Film Society | eventbrite