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Winter lights trails near Winchester
Posted on: 14 October 2025
Festive illuminations, lights trails and Christmas lantern parades to book now for 2025
Get ready for Halloween with these pick-your-own pumpkin spots in and around Winchester
Get ready for Halloween with these pick-your-own pumpkin spots in and…
How to spend a day in Winchester, from coffee stops and indie shops to traditional pubs and countryside walks
How to spend a day in Winchester, from coffee stops and indie shops to…
Jane Austen’s grave is a principal destination for many visitors, though it doesn’t do justice to her moral vision or enduring literary legacy.The…
Jane Austen’s grave is a principal destination for many visitors, though…
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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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RAW - Winchester's Contemporary Performance Week
DATE: 22 Mar 2026 - 28 Mar 2026
RAW - Winchester's Contemporary Performance Week is an annual collaboration across Winchester's arts venues aiming to showcase exciting and…
RAW - Winchester's Contemporary Performance Week is an annual…
Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market is recognised as one of the best in Europe.Taking place in November and December each year, Winchester…
Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market is recognised as one of the best in…
In the year that we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen, Beyond the Bonnets gives a voice to those who were overlooked by…
In the year that we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane…
Santa is back in the Planetarium for Cosmic Christmas! Blast off on a live-action immersive festive space adventure for the whole family, meet the…
Santa is back in the Planetarium for Cosmic Christmas! Blast off on a…
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Christmas craft workshops in Winchester
Posted on: 14 October 2025
Get crafty this Christmas in Winchester with everything from wreath-making workshops to silversmithing
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PYO pumpkin patches near Winchester
Posted on: 14 October 2025
Get ready for Halloween with these pick-your-own pumpkin spots in and around Winchester