26/01/2026
Join Salisbury City Council at Salisbury’s Charter Sunday, taking place on Sunday 8 February 2026 🎉
At 10.10am, the Mayor of Salisbury, City Councillors and guests of the City will process from Salisbury Guildhall to St Thomas’ Church for the Annual Charter Service at 10.20am. The service will mark 799 years since the Royal Charter was signed and celebrate the links between Council, Church and the wider community.
New for 2026, as part of Charter Sunday, there will be:
🛍️ An additional market from 10am-4pm on Salisbury Market Place
🎡 A kids’ funfair on Saturday 7 February from 11am-6pm and Sunday 8 February from 11am- 5pm, on the Guildhall Square
In 1227, King Henry III granted a Charter that elevated New Sarum to city status, confirming the relocation of the cathedral from Sarisberie and establishing the Charter Market and the annual Charter Fair – both of which continue to play a prominent role today.