Salisbury Hospice Charity

04/05/2026

This Dying Matters Awareness Week (4th - 10th May), we're collaborating with our Senior Social Worker Sammy Reed to bring you some top tips for talking about death with children and young people. 💬

Conversations about death and dying can feel uncomfortable, but they create valuable opportunities for connection. Read on to explore Sammy's recommendations for approaching these subjects, and look out for more on this topic throughout the week. 🩵

Learn more via our blog 👉 https://www.salisburyhospicecharity.org.uk/talking-to-children-about-death-and-dying/ 🔗

Hospice UK Dying Matters

02/05/2026

UPCOMING EVENT: Friday 8th May! 🌻

Join us at Salisbury Hospice for a special Dying Matters Awareness Week themed Death Café.

In this friendly discussion group, meet others for open conversation on the subjects of death, grief, and dying, and get to know our wonderful hospice team. Bonus – there will be tea and cake! ☕

Where? Salisbury Hospice Day Room
When? Friday 8th May, 14:30-15:30

All adults (18+) welcome.

01/05/2026

UPCOMING EVENT: Thursday 7th May

'End-of-life planning: legal and care choices' 💬

In this free, friendly talk, Salisbury Hospice, Braemar Lodge & Batt Broadbent Solicitors give you the opportunity to ask questions about end of life choices, e.g. Limited Power of Attorney (LPAs), wills, probate, end of life care and available support.

When? Thursday 7th May, 10:30am
Where? Braemar Lodge, Salisbury

This event is part of Dying Matters Awareness Week (4th - 10th May). All welcome!

Louise Compton - Salisbury Hospice Charity - Corporate Fundraiser

30/04/2026

Updated: Salisbury Events for Dying Matters Awareness Week (4th - 10th May)! 💙

Gray's Stone Carving Studio Louise Compton - Salisbury Hospice Charity - Corporate Fundraiser

Here's a poster of all the upcoming events that are taking place in and around the Salisbury Area, for Dying Matters Awareness Week, Salisbury Hospice Charity and Hospice UK.
For more information see individual events on our page or Eventbrite.

30/04/2026

Earn your freedom – sign up now! 🚨

Jail & Bail returns this June! In this highly entertaining courtroom drama, fundraisers are arrested, charged with their (fictitious) crimes, and then placed on trial. They will only be released if they can raise £999 in bail for Salisbury Hospice through their connections, including friends, family and colleagues.

🗓️ When? Friday 12th June

Spaces are limited, so don't delay – visit https://ow.ly/Jq2U50YRIXq to apply. 🚓

Calling some of our brilliant previous prisoners... who do you think should take part? 👀
Fawcetts Chartered Accountants Salisbury Radio Brighter Days Care at Home Wessex Care PKF-Francis Clark Louise Compton - Salisbury Hospice Charity - Corporate Fundraiser

30/04/2026

Irish Music On Tour Salisbury presents Karan Casey Trio 🎶

Where: St Johns Place, Salisbury
When: Thursday 28th May, 2026
Door time: 7:00pm, start time 8:00pm

Tickets 👉 wegottickets.com/event/691401 🔗

£2.50 from each ticket supports St John’s Place and Salisbury Hospice Charity.

29/04/2026

THIS FRIDAY 1ST MAY:

Salisbury Death Café is a safe, inclusive space to talk openly about death. 💬

The Café offers anyone over the age of 18 the opportunity to talk openly and candidly about death, grief and dying. Led by celebrants, there is no agenda – just friendly conversation.

📍 Where: Salisbury Playhouse
🗓️ When: First Friday of every month, 10:30-11:30

All adults are welcome 🩵

29/04/2026

Huge thank you to everyone who has supported James so far! 💙

https://www.justgiving.com/page/james-trains

28/04/2026

Available now at Salisbury Library to highlight Dying Matters Awareness Week (4th - 10th May). 📘

Salisbury Library have agreed to having a stand with our 'What's on' posters and a range of recommended reading. Do go and check it out. Salisbury Hospice Charity Salisbury Library

28/04/2026

We want to say a huge well done and thank you to David Rice, who successfully completed his London Marathon last Sunday! 🎉🏃

After months of hard work and training in all weathers, David ran the iconic race in just over 6 hours. He has raised almost £1,700 to support hospice patients and their families – an incredible amount which will make a real difference. 🩵

Feeling inspired? The ballot for TCS London Marathon 2027 is now open! Apply for your chance to be part of this world-famous event; like David, you could use your ballot place to raise money for Salisbury Hospice along the way.

👉 londonmarathonevents.co.uk/ballot 🔗

⚠️ The ballot closes at 16:00 on Friday 1st May 2026.