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Visit Winchester team showcase Jane Austen during English Tourism Week
Posted on: 20 March 2025
Celebrated Hampshire author Jane Austen has taken centre stage during a Visit Winchester showcase.
Celebrate Mother's Day in Winchester
Give back to the wonderful women in your life with a trip to Winchester
Give yourself credit - £75 to spend!
Spring is the season of adventure – a perfect time to explore the countryside or relax in the comfort of…
Give yourself credit - £75 to spend!
Spring is the season of adventure – a…
Whether you’re a seasoned rambler looking for your next big hike or a city stroller wanting to take in the sights more sustainably, the Winchester…
Whether you’re a seasoned rambler looking for your next big hike or a city…
A free, fun-filled, Easter-themed trail for kids and big kids alike.
Use the map on the trail sheet to guide your way as you hop around the beautiful…
A free, fun-filled, Easter-themed trail for kids and big kids alike.
Use…
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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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It’s a lovely way to celebrate with the family and, for those mums who travelled in the days of steam, a great way to share those memories.Experience…
It’s a lovely way to celebrate with the family and, for those mums who…
No. 8 College Street
DATE: 4 Jun 2025 - 30 Aug 2025
Jane Austen spent the final weeks of her life at No. 8 College Street, Winchester, and died there on the 18th July 1817. In the summer of 2025,…
Jane Austen spent the final weeks of her life at No. 8 College Street,…
This egg hunt isn’t like all the others! It is an oviparity egg hunt. That means you’ll be looking for eggs laid by animals that hatch. What birds…
This egg hunt isn’t like all the others! It is an oviparity egg hunt. That…
Calligraphy Workshop
DATE: 3 May 2025 - 3 May 2025
This workshop, led by Sunita a Scribe at Winchester Cathedral, will focus on the Uncial Hand.Uncial hand is an 8th-century script which has been…
This workshop, led by Sunita a Scribe at Winchester Cathedral, will focus…
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Posted on: 20 March 2025
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English Tourism Week 2025
Posted on: 12 March 2025
'Supporting people and places to drive growth' this English Tourism Week (14 - 23 March)