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Welcome to Winchester
Welcome to the official tourism website for Winchester - one of England's most beautiful cities.
Winchester, England, is a unique heritage city just an hour south west of London, with a magnificent Cathedral, award-winning pubs and restaurants and a tempting array of independent shops, all surrounded by fabulous rolling countryside and pretty Hampshire villages.
Book your accommodation in Winchester, find out about things to do and see what events in Winchester are coming up.
Winchester celebrates British Tourism Week
Winchester joins the rest of the nation to celebrate and raise awareness of the importance of the UK’s tourism industry during British Tourism Week (15 - 21 March 2010). To help understand the local level issues of operating tourism businesses, Mike Bedingfield, Chief Executive of Tourism South East has been working on the ground at Marwell Wildlife to help muck out animals.
This week will also see the launch of a new campaign - Eat Out Get About - designed to help you plan an easy day out for all the family with a guide to family-friendly pubs near to tourist attractions. Many of the pubs in Winchester's surrounding countryside have signed up to support this new initiative. Click here to see the Eat Out Get About website.
And Winchester's official blue badge guides will be offering two free tours on Saturday 20 March to celebrate the International Day of the Tourist Guide which falls during this key week.
Days out at the touch of a button
Planning your trip to Winchester has never been easier thanks to a new Days Out in Hampshire iPhone application, featuring Winchester’s Tourist Information Centre. This great new application will help you find interesting and fun days out - click here to find out more.
Treasures of Hyde Abbey
Unlock the secrets of 900 years of King Alfred's historic burial place with a new blockbuster exhibition at Winchester Discovery Centre to mark the 900th anniversary of the foundation of Hyde Abbey.
This website wins Hantsweb Award
Winchester City Council’s official tourism website www.visitwinchester.co.uk has beaten over 150 other nominees to scoop 'best tourism and leisure' website at this year’s Hantsweb Awards.
Winchester's official visitor guide now available
Pick up your copy of the new Visit Winchester 2010 from Winchester Tourist Information Centre or request a copy here.
Thinking of planning your summer break? For a taster of Winchester in the summer watch our short film about the city's festival season.
Shopping
Show all 'Shopping'A paradise for shopping connoisseurs, Winchester boasts a tempting array of independent shops, boutiques and art galleries in scenic settings. The city's compact, pedestrian-friendly streets are a …
Where to stay
Show all 'Where to stay'Looking for somewhere to stay in Winchester? You can choose from a wide variety of properties in the heart of Winchester's city centre and in the surrounding Hampshire countryside for both bed and …
Things to do
Show all 'Things to do'Winchester is packed with historic buildings, museums, family attractions and tranquil green spaces just waiting to be explored. If you are not sure where to begin, take a look at our popular attract …
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What's on this month
- Search Winchester's online events calendar 1/1/2008
- Treasures of Hyde Abbey Exhibition 6/3/2010
- Free guided tours 20/3/2010
- Owslebury Art and Craft Exhibition 20/3/2010
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