Things to do in 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…

Cathedral Outer Close, 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…

Winchester Cathedral, 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

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

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

David Olusoga

David Olusoga: The State of the British Union, Why Black History Matters Following his recent four part BBC documentary, 'Union' David Olusoga, British-Nigerian…

Winchester Guildhall, Winchester

David Olusoga

David Olusoga: The State of the British Union, Why Black History Matters Following his recent four part BBC documentary, 'Union' David Olusoga, British-Nigerian…

Broadway, 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

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

Jazz Emu

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

The Arc, 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

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

Alasdair Beckett-King: King of Crumbs

ABK is the crumbliest comedian in the game: a multi-award-winning stand-up comic and (occasionally) an internet sensation.

The Arc, 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

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

The Alter Eagles

The Alter Eagles are delighted to be coming back to Norden Farm for a very special show. Featuring their friends, the Spectre String Quartet.The addition of a s…

The Arc, 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

The Inner Close of the Cathedral

Sue de Salis, Chair of the Winchester Area Tourist Guides Association, will guide us round this beautiful and historic areaDuration: one hour plus time for ques…

Winchester Cathedral, Winchester

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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time

Adapted by Simon Stevens, based on the novel by Mark HaddonJT Productions is proud to support the Chesil Theatre Fundraising and Development Campaign.

Chesil Theatre, Winchester

Ags Connolly

A traditional country artist from Oxfordshire, England, Ags Connolly is widely considered to be one of the best singer-songwriters in the genre ever to emerge f…

The Hyde Tavern, 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

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

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

Vera van Heeringen

It's unusual to find someone who's as good a songwriter as an instrumentalist. Vera van Heeringen is that person.

The Hyde Tavern, Winchester

H.m.s. Pinafore

H.M.S. Pinafore [https://operaanywhere.com/] comes to Hospital of St Cross in a delightful open-air performance by leading touring companyOpera Anywhere [https:…

The Hospital Of St Cross, Winchester

Mucky Weekender Festival 2026

Mucky Weekender is Winchester's favourite three-day music & arts festival, organised by Dub Pistols' frontman Barry Ashworth.

Vicarage Farm, Winchester

Mood Music

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

Chesil Theatre, Winchester

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

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

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

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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

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

The Son

by Florian Zeller Translated by Christopher Hampton Directed by Tom HumphreysHes not like he was before. I dont know whats happened... but something has.

Chesil Theatre, Winchester

Winchester Symphony Orchestra with Thomas Kelly

Join us as Thomas Keely becomes the first British pianist to perform all of Rachmaninov's piano concertos in one day.Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.1 Rachamanino…

St Swithun's School, Winchester

The Tempest

by William Shakespeare Adapted and Directed by Zoe StanfordWe are such stuff as dreams are made on...The magician Prospero has spent twelve years in exile, drea…

Chesil Theatre, Winchester