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Your guide to Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market 2025
Posted on: 21 August 2025
Everything you need to know before you visit the city's much-loved festive market
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Explore the heart of Hampshire with your electric vehicle
Explore the heart of Hampshire with your electric vehicle
Interactive family trails are a great way to explore the cathedral and entertain curious minds. Join the latest Jane Austen-themed trail!Free with…
Interactive family trails are a great way to explore the cathedral and…
Get ready for an unforgettable summer of adventure and discovery! Winchester Science Centre is bursting with bubble-tastic fun, explosive live…
Get ready for an unforgettable summer of adventure and…
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Vibrant. Ancient. Cultured.
A city steeped in history, Winchester is England’s ancient capital and former seat of King Alfred the Great.
Today Winchester combines the best of city life with the freshness of the surrounding countryside. One hour from London, this is England as it used to be.
With world class attractions and architecture including a magnificent college, award-winning pubs and restaurants and a tempting array of independent shops. This culturally rich medieval city is surrounded by idyllic Hampshire villages and the fabulous rolling countryside of the South Downs National Park.
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Glow Marwell is back! Explore Marwell in a whole new light.Experience the magic on selected dates from Friday 28 November 2025 – Saturday 3 January…
Glow Marwell is back! Explore Marwell in a whole new light.Experience the…
The Crusader's Collectible
The Hospital of St Cross & Almshouse of Noble Poverty
DATE: 24 Jul 2025 - 31 Aug 2025
Take part the brand new ClueCapers escape game at The Hospital of St Cross! Step back to 1445 in a thrilling race against time! The Bishop is…
Take part the brand new ClueCapers escape game at The Hospital of St…
Hat Fair is a family-friendly festival of Street Performance and Outdoor Arts.
The festival takes place every year during the first weekend of July…
Hat Fair is a family-friendly festival of Street Performance and Outdoor…
The annual lantern parade returns to Winchester Cathedral, and this year the theme is Light, bright, and sparkling. The theme is inspired by Jane…
The annual lantern parade returns to Winchester Cathedral, and this year…
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Posted on: 19 August 2025
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13 things to do in Winchester in August
Posted on: 19 August 2025
Your essential guide to what's on in Winchester this August