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41 things to do with kids in Winchester
Posted on: 31 March 2026
Your checklist of family-friendly activities and days out in Winchester city and beyond
Find places to sweat it out at wild saunas set in Winchester countryside
Find places to sweat it out at wild saunas set in Winchester countryside
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Bunny Hop Easter Trail
Winchester Business Improvement District (BID)
DATE: 28 Mar 2026 - 12 Apr 2026
Hop into Easter fun with the FREE Bunny Hop Easter Trail in Winchester!This family-friendly trail invites explorers of all ages to hunt for nine…
Hop into Easter fun with the FREE Bunny Hop Easter Trail in…
Enjoy slow weekends in Winchester with these places to eat brunch
Enjoy slow weekends in Winchester with these places to eat brunch
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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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Romeo & Juliet – Open Air Theatre – An Oddsocks…
The Hospital of St Cross & Almshouse of Noble Poverty
DATE: 18 Jul 2026 - 18 Jul 2026
‘Romeo & Juliet’ performed by: Oddsocks Theatre, ‘one of the UK’s best-loved touring theatre companies’.“Everything Shakespeare should be. Relevant…
‘Romeo & Juliet’ performed by: Oddsocks Theatre, ‘one of the UK’s…
Join author and broadcaster (and Austen lover) Lucinda Hawksley for an intimate salon, discussing all things Sense and Sensibility!Over an elegant…
Join author and broadcaster (and Austen lover) Lucinda Hawksley for an…
A medieval escape game - for teams of adults and family groups - in a genuine medieval setting.Step back to 1445 in a thrilling race against time!…
A medieval escape game - for teams of adults and family groups - in a…
Join us for an evening with the author of Mrs. Dickens, Emily Howes, in conversation with Natasha Poliszczuk. Emily's latest book Mrs Dickens has…
Join us for an evening with the author of Mrs. Dickens, Emily Howes, in…
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