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Music in the King’s Room
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
- Included in standard admission
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No need to book
Enjoy the serenading of instruments from the museum collection during your visit, as the Salisbury Banks Trio Ensemble join us to play in the King’s Room throughout the autumn.
The Trio will be playing from 11am – 1pm. It is not a fixed performance and you are welcome to drop in at anytime during the session to enjoy the music whilst taking in the Ceramics Gallery, ‘A Potted History of Britain‘ curated by Julian Richards and Roy Wilde.
The Banks Trio are:
Duncan Eves playing the Salisbury Museum Harpsichord
David Morgan playing a Salisbury Museum Banks violin
Geraldine Eves playing a modern copy of a Baroque flute
Benjamin Banks (1727–1795) is considered to be one of the finest English violin-makers of the eighteenth century, and Salisbury museum is fortunate to hold five of his instruments within the collection.
The Salisbury Museum Harpsichord was made by James Mogford of Salisbury and has a lid painted by Diana de Vere Cole depicting Salisbury Cathedral and musicians in the Close. It is on permanent display in the King’s Room.
2026 Session dates:
23 September
21 October
18 November
