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Places to enjoy Music and Comedy in Winchester
Posted on: 17 August 2026
Find the places to enjoy live music and comedy shows across Winchester district
Winchester's sweetest spots for gelato, ice cream, soft serve and sorbets
Winchester's sweetest spots for gelato, ice cream, soft serve and sorbets
Your checklist of family-friendly activities and days out in Winchester city and beyond
Your checklist of family-friendly activities and days out in Winchester…
Find restaurants, cafés and pubs in Winchester that children and their grown ups will love
Find restaurants, cafés and pubs in Winchester that children and their…
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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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Winchester College’s collections, including highlights from the art collections and rare books which are not normally on public display.Led by the…
Winchester College’s collections, including highlights from the art…
Winchester College’s collections, including highlights from the art collections and rare books which are not normally on public display.Led by the…
Winchester College’s collections, including highlights from the art…
Get outside, get curious and Play Wild this summer with three brand-new outdoor exhibits.Dig for fossils and climb across a giant mosasaur skeleton…
Get outside, get curious and Play Wild this summer with three brand-new…
Uniquely, the College Archives are housed in the same rooms built for their storage in the 1390s, situated in the heart of our ancient buildings.This…
Uniquely, the College Archives are housed in the same rooms built for…
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