Song for Christmas is back, and it's bigger than before, with 20 schools participating in our competition.
There is a bigger prize: this year's winning school will collect a £250 book voucher and a shiny trophy. Our runner-up school will also receive a £150 book voucher. All thanks to our partners at Elite Care.
The winning school will be announced by Mr Christmas himself, Matt Rogers, on Saturday, 23rd December, at 1:20 pm - the perfect Christmas present for the schools winning a pile of new books for their libraries.
Schools taking part this year in alphabetical order are:
Alderbury & West Grimstead Primary SchoolAmesbury Archer Primary SchoolAmesbury Primary SchoolBemerton St John Primary SchoolDownton Primary SchoolDurrington Junior SchoolHale Primary SchoolHarnham Junior SchoolKings Gate Primary SchoolOld Sarum Primary SchoolPembroke Park Primary SchoolPitton Primary School (2022 Champions)Sarum St PaulsThe New Forest Primary SchoolWilton Primary SchoolWinterbourne Earls Primary SchoolWinterslow Primary SchoolWoodlands Primary SchoolWyndham Park Infant SchoolHarnham Infant School
Each school will be performing a different song, and their songs will be judged blind by our independent panel of judges, who are all former teachers in the Salisbury area.
Songs will be played Monday to Saturday from Friday, 1st December, with each song being played twice on the day it is broadcast.
All songs will be available to download from this website for £1 after they have been played on the radio at 8:20 am during Breakfast during the week and 9:20 am on Saturdays.
The song will be then repeated at 3:20 pm on weekdays and 1:20 pm on Saturdays.
Proceeds from the sales will go to Salisbury Hospice Charity.
The Barber Academy is marking ten years since first opening its doors on Fisherton Street, celebrating a decade of training new and experienced barbers while operating as a fully working barbershop.
A popular Salisbury tradition will return this year with a light-hearted contest that brings together workplaces, visitors, and residents in a celebration of shared local spirit.
The Bishop of Salisbury, the Rt Revd Stephen Lake, is to commission eight volunteer chaplains to offer affirming support to LGBTQIA+ Christians and those exploring faith.
Wiltshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Philip Wilkinson, has welcomed a renewed commitment to tackling rural crime following a tri‑county summit that brought together senior police leaders, MPs and representatives from rural organisations.
Safer and Supportive Salisbury (SaSS), the local community charity dedicated to building a safer and more supportive city, has published its Dementia Research Report 2025, an in-depth study into the experiences of people living with dementia, their carers, and dementia support providers across the Salisbury area.
Families looking for something fun and weather-proof to do this February half term are invited to Cross Keys Shopping Centre, Salisbury, where The Spitfire Café will be hosting a special Kids’ Club throughout the school holidays.
The Barber Academy Celebrates Ten Years
The International Salisbury Pancake Race Returns for 2026
Bishop of Salisbury to Commission Eight Volunteer Chaplains for the LGBTQIA+ Community
Tri-County Summit Boosts Joint Effort to Tackle Rural Crime
Local Voices Reveal Gaps and Solutions in Dementia Support
Rock and Roll Man Interviews: Part 3 - Julian Bird & Gary Turner
The Spitfire Café Brings Family Fun to Cross Keys This February Half Term
Local RNLI branch seeks more volunteers
