Dubbed ‘England’s Christmas Capital’, experience the historic city and vibrant market towns for yourself this winter

The beautiful historic city of Winchester and its surrounding district provides the perfect backdrop to the festivities and looks even more spectacular during the yuletide season.

Discover a calendar packed with Christmas events and get inspired by our archive of festive reads. Enjoy a family day out at one of our attractions, find the perfect gift in one of our independent shops and finish off your Christmas experience by dining in one of our independent eateries. There is truly nothing quite like Christmas in Winchester. This beautiful historic city and its surrounding district provides the perfect backdrop to the festivities and looks even more spectacular during the yuletide season.

Each year the festive season kicks off with the Christmas Lights Switch On, followed by the annual Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market, recognised as one of the best in Europe.