Fireside Community Concerts & Creative Jams

When: weekly on Wednesday – 20:00 -21:30

Dates:

• 22nd October
• 29th October
• 5th November
• 12th November (No indoor space- Only Fireside Concert

+ Special Final Concert – 15th November – Full Moon Devotional Fireside Concert for Peace and Unity ( 18:30 – 21:30)

About the:

Fireside Community Concert & Creative Jam

These Fireside Music as Medicine sessions aim to offer a space for all to gather around the Salisbury Centre fire and enjoy music, songs and hamonies.

In these times of uncertainty and division, it feels more important than ever to gather, to support one another, and to keep alive the flame of solidarity, inspiration, and shared humanity. These sessions invite us to come together around the Salisbury Centre fire for evenings of devotional harmonies, soul-enriching music, poetry, and prayers—where art and spirit become medicine for our collective resilience.

Here we:

• Nurture our soul, mind, and body by sitting together in circle around the fire.
• Build and strengthen community in a safe space to simply be, to receive and to sing.
• Share meaningful and inspiring music, poems, stories, and life experiences.
• Witness and be witnessed in ways that build solidarity, mutual support, and heart-connection.
• Reignite ancient traditions of gathering, while honouring cross-cultural indigenous wisdom.
• Connect with the mystical and ungraspable, opening ourselves to the deeper flow and magic of life.

These evenings are an offering of hope and belonging—an antidote to isolation, and a reminder that community, creativity, and spirit can nourish the path toward peace and unity, as well as insire us to take Action

Sacred Fire

In these sessions the sacred Fire will be a central focus of the gathering and there will be opportunity to learn about Firekeeping as a way to hold powerful intentional spaces around fires

• for those interested about learning about Firekeeping – Please check out this 4 Weeks – Firekeeping Training (happening on same day/dates from 18:00-20:00)

The Fire is a teacher in itself as well as a mysterious ancient portal where, with focussed intention, we can send prayer and receive all the time-less prayers that our ancestors have prayed, sang, danced in that fire before us.

Suggested donations :

This event is on a suggested donation sliding scale. Please decide in what category you fall and what you might be able to contribute. Tiers are:

• £12 – Concession Tier 1
• £15 – Sustainable Tier 2
• £20 – Generous Tier 3

Note: For those unable to contribute financially, please get in touch with the facilitator to claim a free OR subsidised ticket. Please email FrancescoBenvenuti.ed@gmail.com

Room:

• Firepit in the Garden / Art Room (if bad weather, With Rose-Flame Sacred indoor fireplace)
• The event might take place OUTDOOR or INDOOR (around a portable indoor fireplace) depending on weather and room availability

Accessibility:

Please, it is important to let the organisers know in advance of any access requirements. Please email FrancescoBenvenuti.ed@gmail.com

About the Host:

Francesco Benvenuti will host these sessions, sometime sharing his prayer songs, as well as inviting guests musicians and working with trainee Firekeepers to care for the central Fire.

While Francesco will share some of his music and a broad range of songs from various traditions, everyone is welcome to bring and share their songs and poetry.

Francesco Benvenuti is a passionate Vocal & Embodiment Coach, Shiatsu Massage Practitioner, Singing voice facilitator, Ceremonial space holder and a Carrier of the Sacred Fire. He has been involved with the Salisbury Centre for many years both as staff, as well as community event facilitators, offering a wide variety of highly appreciated holistic workshops, classes & ceremonies to the community. Francesco also composes his own songs which he loves sharing in a variety of ceremonial settings and festival (see more about Francesco’s work here : www.linktr.ee/harmonicmirrors

As an emerging artist in the Medicine Music scene, Francesco, also known by his artist name “Harmonic Mirrors“, has been sharing his musical talents and gifts at The Salisbury Centre for many year, and has most recently debuted on stages at various UK music festivals.

“Francesco, thanks so much for the songs ! Your devotion shines through beautifully. And musically it’s so deeply moving & beautiful too, you have so much to offer. Thanks for bringing your gift to the world with such integrity and passion”

He also brings the wisdom accumulated over his training, travels and adventure across Central & South America, and Australasia, and spending time with Indigenous tribes, numerous teachers and learning how to pray to welcome Magic and flow into our life. “I have spent much time learning about “Fire-keeping” and ritual spaces and sharing what i have learnt is my duty and honour.”

More About Donations:

Participation in our community-led events is on a voluntary ‘by donation’ basis . Any donations received will be shared between the Centre and the facilitator, helping to make the events’ programme sustainable

For events which are Drop-ins you can donate on the day by:

• Bringing cash
• donating online on www.salisburycentre.org/donate (Please use reference “EVENT NAME“).
• Card payment option available at the entrance hall (Please enter the event name before making payment)

“What donation tier might be best applicable to me?”

• Concession Tier 1 – This tier is for those who are students on a low income, carers, or single parents. It is also for people who are unemployed or underemployed, navigating financial hardship, or facing systemic barriers. If you rarely spend on extras or feel stressed about meeting basic needs, this tier exists so that you can still participate. Your presence matters, and you are welcome here.

• Sustainable Tier 2 – Choose this tier if you have stable employment or a regular income, are able to meet your basic needs and some wants, and can occasionally go out or put a little money aside. At this level, you don’t often worry about making ends meet.

• Generous Tier 3 – This option is for those with a comfortable income or savings, who may own their home or have access to family wealth. You might go on holidays, eat out regularly, or shop for pleasure. Contributing at this tier helps support the wider community and those accessing the concession rate.