The latest news and updates from Visit Winchester and partner businesses
Discover Winchester
Discover Winchester is a consortium of private business and public agencies with an interest in the development and promotion of tourism in the Winchester district. It was established over 20 years ago in order to raise the national profile of the city and surroundings.
Liz Lean PR (LLPR) are the PR partner for Discover Winchester. LLPR is delivering a strategic communications strategy for the consortium to engage with target audiences through editorial coverage. The agency will promote the city as a vibrant and cultured destination for families, couples, and groups.
Discover Winchester, a consortium of strategic stakeholders operating under Visit Winchester, consists of the following members:
- Hampshire Cultural Trust
- Marwell Zoo
- The Hospital of St Cross & Almshouse of Noble Poverty
- Winchester Business Improvement District (BID)
- Winchester Cathedral
- Winchester College
- Winchester Science Centre
To find out more about becoming a member of Discover Winchester call 01962 848 540 or email advertising@winchester.gov.uk.
Media Enquiries
Liz Lean PR (LLPR) operate the destination press office for Winchester, sourcing and securing media opportunities for Discover Winchester members.
All media enquiries should be directed to discoverwinchester@lizleanpr.co.uk. 01202 112036.
Recent press coverage
Winchester took the top spot in The New York Times favourite 'Places to Go in 2025'. No.1 in this year's list of 52 destinations, The New York Times calls all Jane Austen fans to celebrate the 250th anniversary of her birth by visiting 'Jane Austen's England', recommending an itinerary that takes in Winchester, Winchester College, Winchester Cathedral, Jane Austen's House, her birthplace in Steventon and other locations across the southwest, including Southampton and Bath.
Winchester's Jane Austen 250 celebrations also featured on BBC Breakfast. The feature included: a sneak preview of Jane Austen artefacts from Hampshire Cultural Trust, Winchester College's Keeper of Collections talking about the opening of No.8 College Street, the house where she spent the last weeks of her life and a visit to Winchester Cathedral to learn about the legacy of her work and see her final resting place.
Recent collaborations
@FoodTravelInspired spent a weekend in Winchester exploring our vibrant independent food scene! "the perfect weekend staycation [to] escape from the hustle and bustle of central London."
In February, we teamed up with a handful of local Win-fluencers their favourite places to take an Instagram-worthy snap.
