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Winter lights trails near Winchester
Posted on: 31 October 2025
Festive illuminations, lights trails and Christmas lantern parades to book now for 2025
Your guide to marking Remembrance Day in Winchester district
Your guide to marking Remembrance Day in Winchester district
Find the local firework displays lighting up Winchester's skies in November 2025
Find the local firework displays lighting up Winchester's skies in…
A traditional family panto - get ready for the purrr-fect swashbuckling Christmas adventure.Life is tough for Colin the poor Miller's son, no money,…
A traditional family panto - get ready for the purrr-fect swashbuckling…
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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…
A collaboration between Orpheus Sinfonia and Scherzo Ensemble, conducted by Matthew O’Keeffe. 1791. The final year of Mozart's life: as told by his…
A collaboration between Orpheus Sinfonia and Scherzo Ensemble, conducted…
The annual lantern parade returns to Winchester Cathedral, and this year the theme is Light, bright, and sparkling. The theme is inspired by Jane…
The annual lantern parade returns to Winchester Cathedral, and this year…
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