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August 2010

Calling All Young Recruits – Commando Kids’ Fun at Fort Nelson this Bank Holiday

Have you seen this King?

Kids Go Free At Marwell Wildlife For A Limited Time Only

Things ‘Look Up’ for Winchester’s High Street with new book

Why do you love Winchester?

Honour Britain’s Forgotten Army on 65th anniversary of VJ Day

Fort Nelson transformed into museum for the 21st Century

Winchester’s own Victorian Pharmacy


July 2010

Free Internet at Winchester Tourist Information Centre

Legacies of the ‘Treasures of Hyde Abbey’ exhibition

Childhoods Past Exhibition at City Space

Summer in the City Museum

Special Tours Of a Special Building

Dangerously Entertaining kids’ days out at Fort Nelson this Summer!

Historical Formal Garden Opens at Marwell Wildlife

Enjoy the arts in Winchester’s open air this summer

Missing the Hat Fair already? Head along to the Festivals in Winchester Photography Exhibition to relive Winchester’s summer season of Festivals


June 2010

Marwell Wildlife Photographer Of The Year 2010 Winner Announced

Photo Call Notice/ Media Opportunity: Official Opening of Marwell Wildlife's Formal Garden

Jewellery and Silversmithing Fair Returns to Winchester

Major photography exhibition takes centre stage as festival season hots up

1st Alresford Music Festival has the WOW! Factor

Major tourism award in sight for Winchester

Celebrate Winchester’s military past and present

Armed Forces Sunday Fun Day – 27 June 2010

Winchester hosts Royal Welcome Home Parade for 11 Light Brigade

Feeling inspired?

Biggest boys’ toys are rolled out for Fathers’ Day!

Dementia Awareness Week™ - 4th -10th July 2010

Ralph The Bald Penguin Gets a Wetsuit: Mark 2!

It Ain’t ‘alf Hot Mum

Final Countdown to Alresford Music Festival

Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy and Crime Writer Robert Goddard

Celebrate Father’s Day in Winchester

'A Beer, a Beer, its Father's Day here'


May 2010

Local Traders Join Line-Up at Music Festival

Schoolchildren To Help Launch Public Appeal For Museum Of The Future

Susan Welland Returns To Sing Berlioz’s Summer Nights

BIG green reasons to stay in Winchester this summer and cut your carbon footprint

Virtuoso Organist Thomas Trotter To Round Off Another Series Of Organ Concerts At Winchester Cathedral

Marwell Wildlife Wins Award For Sustainable Business

The Chesil Rectory wins best dish at Alresford Watercress Festival 2010

Tourism Embarks On a New Era as Visit Winchester Films Released on Youtube

Thomas Lord Press Release

Perins Fun Camp to Run Kids’ Entertainment at Music Festival

Does Alfred Deserve His Great?

11 Light Brigade Homecoming Parade and Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance 23 June 2010

Mr Darcy Comes To Winchester Cathedral

A Night at the Museum – Fort Nelson by torchlight

Music Festival calls for Volunteers

Please Note…. Winchester Sounds


April 2010

Jazz Legend To Play at Winchester Cathedral

Winchester Hat Fair 2010 programme announced

Commemorate the 65th anniversary of VE Day at Fort Nelson

Five festivals in Winchester promise to bring a continental atmosphere to you

Baby Giraffe Stands Tall At Marwell Wildlife

Winchester Cathedral Fine Food & Wine Show

Two Stages & More Bands for Music Festival

Springing into Action!

Sign up, Sign up! - Join Queen Victoria’s Army at Fort Nelson this Bank Holiday

First Option Saves Alresford Music Festival


March 2010

Astrium and INTECH launch the new ‘Astrium Planetarium’

Beat the holiday blues and enjoy low-cost fun children’s days out at Fort Nelson this Easter!

Walk to help Winchester’s homeless!

Boing! Calling all kids – Winchester Bunny Hop your way to an Easter treat!

BBC One’s Antiques Roadshow visits Winchester Cathedral

Tourism South East go back to their roots for British Tourism Week

Royal Armouries highlights key achievements for 2009

Rural Pubs: the Perfect Family Outing for 2010


February 2010

Winchester’s official tourism website wins Hantsweb Award

Lainston House Hotel nominated finalists in the annual Enjoy England Awards for Excellence

Sweet Success - Website Win For Local Company

Winchester Cathedral to feature in BBC's Easter schedule - 4th/5th April 2010

Place & Home - Mayor's Choice Exhibition at City Space, 6 - 28 February

Walk off into the Winchester Sunset with a Visit Winchester Valentine deal


January 2010

Cycle Tours UK launches in Winchester

More Bands Announced for Alresford Music Festival

Marwell Wildlife photographer of the year competition 2010 starts today

Former Archbishop of Canterbury to preach in the Cathedral

Cathedrals aren't just for Christmas


December 2009

Conservation charity, Marwell Wildlife awarded ISO 14001 certification

A Warm Winchester Welcome from Local Retailers

Childhood's Dream has been shortlisted for two awards

Christmas Gift Inspiration at Winchester Tourist Information Centre


November 2009

Christmas market and ice rink at Winchester Cathedral opens in style

Fire a 25-pounder gun for £25!

Singing sensation Camilla Kerslake to join Raymond Blanc at ice rink opening ceremony

Captain Kidd's Winchester - a family trail with added booty

Tourism businesses encouraged to get ahead with online bookings

Make this a Christmas in Winchester

Crafty Christmas shopping solutions - Making Merry Open Studios is back

Explosive event to launch £3.5 million redevelopment of Fort Nelson

Christmas comes to Winchester with a host of stars and angels!

Keats' Treats! See "Bright Star" at Screen Winchester then walk the poet's footsteps...


October 2009

Lest we forget! Fort Nelson honours Britain's war dead

A child's-eye view of Winchester's history

Winners announced for Tourism ExSEllence Awards 2009

Halloween horrors at the Westgate Museum

Launch of St Cross Ale

Trafalgar Day gun marks anniversary at Fort Nelson

Seriously spooky: Halloween thrills and chills at historic Fort Nelson

Is Winchester England's Spookiest City this Halloween?

Carve out a Halloween treat for Marwell's animals this October half term


September 2009

Twyford Waterworks - end of season spectacular hots up!

New success for Winchester's oldest restaurant

It's 'Your Winchester' as new Jane Austen staycation trail launched

Discover Winchester's hidden gems

Celebrating Britain's glorious past

District tourism partners unite as visitor numbers surge


August 2009

Enjoy a teddy bears' parade and something to appeal to all the family at Fort Nelson this bank holiday

QHotels Norton Park Awarded Silver for Going Green

Ralph the bald penguin gets a wetsuit

Winnall Moors welcomes back visitors

Winchester makes a bid to be England's most Christmassy city

Discover the hidden gems of Winchester

Pay tribute to Britain's Forgotten Army

Beat the credit crunch and the British weather by enjoying kids' free days out this summer!


July 2009

Free hospitality and tourism business guide

Family fun in Winchester this summer

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