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.

The 2024 festive season kicks off on 14 November with the Christmas Lights Switch On, followed a week later by the return of the Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market, recognised as one of the best in Europe, running from Friday 22 November through until Sunday 22 December.