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9 places to do craft workshops in Winchester
Posted on: 19 May 2026
Feeling creative? Get hands-on at these Winchester art and craft studios
Find fun events for May half-term 2026, from escape rooms to museum sleepovers
Find fun events for May half-term 2026, from escape rooms to museum…
Discover the best dog friendly attractions, gardens and outdoor spaces in and around Winchester
Discover the best dog friendly attractions, gardens and outdoor spaces in…
Discover characterful places for picnics in Winchester city and countryside
Discover characterful places for picnics in Winchester city and countryside
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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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A medieval escape game - for teams of adults and family groups - in a genuine medieval setting.Step back to 1445 in a thrilling race against time!…
A medieval escape game - for teams of adults and family groups - in a…
Uniquely, the College Archives are housed in the same rooms built for their storage in the 1390s, situated in the heart of our ancient buildings.This…
Uniquely, the College Archives are housed in the same rooms built for…
Winchester College’s collections, including highlights from the art collections and rare books which are not normally on public display.Led by the…
Winchester College’s collections, including highlights from the art…
Collecting and Connoisseurship: Winchester's…
Winchester College Treasury
DATE: 29 Apr 2026 - 23 Dec 2026
Winchester has a collection of almost one hundred examples of ancient Greek painted pottery. Most of these were purchased by the school, or given as…
Winchester has a collection of almost one hundred examples of ancient…
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