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Year of Heroes Special Events

Now well under way, the year continues with Winchester Cathedral's celebration of the life and work of William Walker, the lone diver who saved the cathedral from collapse a century ago.

During the summer Winchester Military Museums will be holding an exhibition, A Home for Heroes, celebrating the 150th anniversary of Peninsula Barracks.

Keep checking this site for further additions to the event programme.

Hidden Heroes Trail at the Great Hall
Daily until 31 December

Visit the Great Hall to discover heroes from the past that you have - most probably - never heard of. Children can follow the fun trail to find these lesser-known heroes for themselves.

Entry to the Great Hall is free, trail packs 50p each with a prize for each one completed.

Saving the Cathedral 1905 - 1912
31 May to 31 August

Learn about three of Winchester's heroes who, between them, saved the city's most famous landmark from collapse: William Walker, the diver; Francis Fox, the civil engineer and Thomas Jackson, the architect.

Diver image (c) John Crook

Jane Austen's Winchester
10 June and 5 July

Jane Austen led a very different life to that of her literary heroines; did she find her own Mr Darcy? Was there a happy ending? Find out on one of these tours offered by Winchester's official tourist guides.

A Home for Heroes
27 July to 3 September

Two exhibitions celebrating military heroes: At the Royal Green Jackets Museum find out about extraordinary acts of bravery which have led to the award of the highest military honour; or visit the Guardroom Museum to find out about Peninsula Barracks' 150 year history.

Contact the museums for details of accompanying programme of talks and tours.

Click here for details of the Family Fun Day on 20 August.

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