Things to do in Winchester

Jazz Emu

JAZZ EMU is the viral comedy character sensation from award-winning writer, actor, musician Archie Henderson.

The Arc, Winchester

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Winchester Careers Fair

Meet local and national employers face-to-face at the Winchester Careers Fair. Free entry for candidates.

Winchester Guildhall, Winchester

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Michael Palin: From North Korea Into Iraq

Monty Python legend and intrepid globetrotter Michael Palin brings tales of two of the most extraordinary journeys he’s ever made to the stage this autumn in a…

Winchester Guildhall, Winchester

Professor David Olusoga - A Global History Of The British Cup Of Tea

There is nothing more British than a cup of tea.Tea is our national drink; our national obsession. Yet the history of tea is the ultimate global story.

Broadway, Winchester

Professor David Olusoga - A Global History Of The British Cup Of Tea

There is nothing more British than a cup of tea.Tea is our national drink; our national obsession. Yet the history of tea is the ultimate global story.

Winchester Guildhall, Winchester

Ed Byrne: No Dramas

Ed just wants to live a life free of hassles or drama.He feels he’s earned it, but the world has other plans for him.

Theatre Royal, Winchester

Paul Foot: the Future

Pioneering alt-comedy hero and star of Cats Does Countdown Paul Foot is back on tour with a brand new stand-up show.Remember when people were excited for the fu…

The Arc, Winchester

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Radiohead by Candlelight

Step into an evening of candlelit excitement with London Concertante! Listen to some of the best tracks from Radiohead albums performed by this fabulous ensembl…

Cathedral Outer Close, Winchester

Radiohead by Candlelight

Step into an evening of candlelit excitement with London Concertante! Listen to some of the best tracks from Radiohead albums performed by this fabulous ensembl…

Winchester Cathedral, Winchester

Michael Spicer

Michael Spicer, the online sensation who brought you the award-winning viral hit The Room Next Door, brings another hilarious and brilliantly entertaining satir…

Theatre Royal, Winchester

Flo & Joan

Multi-award winning musical comedy duo (and sisters) Flo & Joan are climbing out of their pits, armed with a piano and percussion section to bring you a brand n…

Theatre Royal, Winchester

Brian Bilston & Henry Normal

Brian Bilston and Henry Normal appear together for the first time in a show which one critic has described as “two people reading some poems”.Along the way, the…

Broadway, Winchester

Between The Covers Live

Between The Covers Live! BBC Two’s flagship book show is taking to the stage!

Winchester Guildhall, Winchester

Ben Poole

Inspired by the blues, infused with a hard hitting, 'in-yer-face' rock approach and topped-off by virtuoso musicianship, Ben Poole is being talked of as the new…

The Railway Inn, Winchester

Three Tenors by Candlelight

A brand-new show for 2026, Three Tenors brings together three outstanding voices for an evening of some of the greatest operatic arias ever written.Three Tenors…

Winchester Cathedral, Winchester

Rosie Holt: The Illegal Aliens Have Landed!

Rosie Holt: The Illegal Aliens Have Landed!Rosie and her MP alter-ego are back, fighting their biggest foe yet.

The Arc, Winchester

G4 Christmas

Gather to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year as G4 bring glad tidings of great joy this festive season, with the return of their ‘G4 Christmas’ tour…

Winchester Guildhall, Winchester

Viennese Christmas Spectacular by Candlelight

Tchaikovskys elegant Nutcracker Suite leads on from Brahms serious Hungarian Dance No.5, before Strauss II introduces us to the boundless exuberance of the Poli…

Winchester Cathedral, Winchester

Lions and Tigers and Bears with Gordon Buchanan

Due to phenomenal demand, award winning wildlife photographer and filmmaker Gordon Buchanan will hit the road again in 2027, continuing the success of his bigge…

Theatre Royal, Winchester

Harriet Kemsley: Floozy

Harriet’s life has been in constant chaos for as long as she can remember. So what happens when things start to go right for the multi-award winning stand-up co…

Theatre Royal, Winchester

A Beautiful Noise Show: The Definitive Tribute to Neil Diamond

From London’s West End, this internationally acclaimed production celebrates the music of Neil Diamond.

Theatre Royal, Winchester

The Total Stone Roses

The UK’s best Stone Roses Tribute return to the stage after a brief 16 month, covid-induced hiatus.

The Railway Inn, Winchester

Forever Nu!

The UK's leading tributes to S.O.A.D. and Linkin Park - Chop Suey (feat members of Dragonforce & Breed 77) and Hybrid Theory will be co-headlining this amazing…

Winchester Student Union, Winchester

Just Radiohead

Respectfully performing the best tunes from Britain's most influential alternative rock band...

Winchester Student Union, Winchester

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The Royal Hotel, Winchester

Explore the varied historic buildings which make up the Royal Hotel, St Peter Street, WinchesterThe Royal Hotel is Grade II listed and incorporates elements of…

The Garden Restaurant at the Winchester Royal Hotel, Winchester

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The Hampshire Tigers - Museum Tour

Join our team for a tour of the museum and find out the hidden histories and everyday lives behind our objects and archives.Serle's House on Southgate Street ha…

Royal Hampshire Regiment Museum, Winchester

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Exploring the heritage and everyday history of St Giles Hill, the Soke and its Park

A 90-minute guided walk up and around St Giles Hill, including the prominent, wooded slopes and park that overlooks the centre of the city of Winchester.

Abbey Gardens, Winchester

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Free outdoor concert

Bring something to sit on, your picnic, dogs on leads, children, friends and relatives to this English Heritage ruin and listen to the choir and the pipers.

English Heritage: Wolvesey Castle (Old Bishop's Palace), Winchester

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Winchester Poetry Day 2026

A bijou celebration of poetry with a theme of 'performance and participation' in Winchester!

The Arc, Winchester

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Sounds of the 60s

Grab your tickets and experience THE Sixties show - with the spectacular sounds of The Zoots - that wows audiences around the world, selling out and headlining…

Theatre Royal, Winchester

Mood Music

by Joe Penhall Directed by Heather BradfordThe music industry isnt about healing pain and heartbreak and vulnerability.

Chesil Theatre, Winchester

In-House 3, 2026 Talk by James Gilchrist, tenor

Talk by James Gilchrist, tenor with international experience, followed by lunch.

Itchen Abbas & Avington Village Hall, Winchester

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Brian Bilston - How To Lay An Egg With A Horse Inside

With over 500,000 followers on social media and a host of sell out shows across the country, Brian Bilston is one of the UK’s most popular poets.He has publishe…

Winchester Guildhall, Winchester

Winchesters Arthur - Outdoor Exploration Game

In a world that's more digital than ever, Winchester's Arthur brings you back to what's real.

Great Hall Of Winchester Castle, Winchester

Bach with Alt-titude

Friends of Music in Winchester are excited to present their next "All Bach" concert at St.

The Square, Winchester

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The Gut-brain Connection: Nourish Your Mind, Body & Microbiome

Digest the latest research on the gut-brain axis and discover how to holistically nourish your physical and mental health.

Winchester Science Centre & Planetarium, Winchester

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Hampshire Field Club - Archaeology Section Conference 2026

In the Time of the Tapestry: Aspects of England at the Time of the Conquest The annual HFC Archaeology ConferenceThis autumns London display of the Bayeux Tapes…

The Winchester Hotel And Spa, Winchester

It's A Beautiful Noise - The Definitive Tribute To Neil Diamond

Celebrating over 10 Years of Sold-Out Shows Across Europe – The Music. The Voice. The Legend.

Theatre Royal, Winchester

Alasdair Beckett-King: King of Crumbs

Come vagabonds, come mountebanks, come coney-catchers and cutpurses and meet the King of Crumbs! As seen on Mock the Week and 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. A…

The Arc, Winchester

Three Tenors by Candlelight

Arrive beneath the cathedral candlelight as three tenor voices open a 2026 program with a rare sense of occasion, echoing the Rome concert that carried opera to…

Cathedral Outer Close, Winchester

Charity Quiz Night In Aid Of Home-Start Winchester

The Home-Start Winchester Quiz Night is our most popular event of the year. A fundraiser for this great family support charity, it is again being sponsored by I…

Itchen Abbas & Avington Village Hall, Winchester

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Bleak Expectations

by Mark Evans Directed by John WakemanDickens with a dash of Monty Python!Follow half-orphan Pips extraordinary exploits with sisters Pippa and Poppy and best f…

Chesil Theatre, Winchester

By Royal Appointment

A tapestry of courtly song. An evening of unaccompanied choral music with music taken from across the centuries from the Renaissance to the present day - from B…

St Paul's Church, Winchester

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Medieval Carols by Candlelight - St Paul's Church, Winchester

Medieval Carols by Candlelight - Salisbury Medieval HallBrought to you byElderwood, step into an evening of medieval and traditional carols performed by candlel…

St Paul's Church, Winchester

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Messiah

A performance on original instruments The Hanover Band and The Hanover Band Chorus brings this seasonal masterpiece to the wonderful setting of Church of St Cro…

The Hospital Of St Cross, Winchester

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The Lion In Winter

by James Goldman Directed by Terry LohrA family locked in a free-for-all of competing ambitions.1183: Henry II of England, the most powerful monarch in Europe,…

Chesil Theatre, Winchester

Chesil Youth Theatre Presents

Two short plays by the Chesil Youth Groups.

Chesil Theatre, Winchester

Copenhagen

by Michael Frayn Directed by Jonathan GregoryThree meetings; two friends; one Bomb.Imagine you could build the first Atomic Bomb. Or choose not to.

Chesil Theatre, Winchester