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26 amazing things to do in Winchester in 2026
Posted on: 18 December 2025
Dark sky celebrations, immersive art exhibitions, folk gigs under a giant Sun - and more
Your guide to what's on in Winchester during December 2025
Your guide to what's on in Winchester during December 2025
Find unique and independent shops in Winchester for buying gifts and presents
Find unique and independent shops in Winchester for buying gifts and…
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Jane Austen's Winchester Trail
Created for Jane Austen's 250th anniversary year, this trail guides you around the Georgian city of Winchester as Jane would have known it. In 1817,…
Created for Jane Austen's 250th anniversary year, this trail guides you…
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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We'll be updating this page with more info for A Taste of Winchester 2026 as soon as it's announced. Winchester will celebrate its vibrant culinary…
We'll be updating this page with more info for A Taste of Winchester 2026…
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…
The Helios artwork by artist Luke Jerram is coming to Winchester for the first time in January 2026 to brighten up your new year. Visit Winchester…
The Helios artwork by artist Luke Jerram is coming to Winchester for the…
Winchester College’s War Cloister is the largest private war memorial in Europe.These thought-provoking tours of War Cloister bring to life the…
Winchester College’s War Cloister is the largest private war memorial in…
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Posted on: 18 December 2025
Discover what's on and what's open in Winchester between Christmas and New Year
Posted on: 12 December 2025
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