Our 2025 festival lineup

    Immerse yourself in Winchester’s vibrant festival scene

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    Walks in Winchester

    Dust off your walking boots in 2025 with our favourite Winchester walks

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    Jane Austen 250

    Winchester celebrates 250 years of the Hampshire-born author

    Jane Austen's House Museum

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    The Storytellers

    DATE: 11 Mar 2025 - 15 Mar 2025

    Event

    The Hat Fair Cabaret

    DATE: 1 Mar 2025 - 1 Mar 2025

    Discover Your Winchester

    Plan your visit to Winchester. Choose from the categories below and we'll make some suggestions for you.

    Vibrant. Ancient. Cultured.

    A city steeped in history, Winchester is England’s ancient capital and former seat of King Alfred the Great.

    Today Winchester combines the best of city life with the freshness of the surrounding countryside. One hour from London, this is England as it used to be.

    With world class attractions and architecture including a magnificent college, award-winning pubs and restaurants and a tempting array of independent shops. This culturally rich medieval city is surrounded by idyllic Hampshire villages and the fabulous rolling countryside of the South Downs National Park.

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    Jane Austen spent the final weeks of her life at No. 8 College Street,…

    Mothers Day Lunch

    DATE: 30 Mar 2025 - 30 Mar 2025

    It’s a lovely way to celebrate with the family and, for those mums who…
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    Day Out With Thomas

    DATE: 24 May 2025 - 1 Jun 2025

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