A city fit for a king

    Immerse yourself in the history of England's ancient capital...

    WCC King Alfred standing over the city
    Discover the best outdoor attractions

    Explore ancient ruins, stroll through picturesque gardens, or enjoy scenic walks

    Abbey Gardens 6
    Explore Winchester Heritage Open Days

    Celebrate our heritage, community and history this September

    Winchester College Corporate Events 3

    Business

    Keats Trail

    Discover Your Winchester

    Plan your visit to Winchester. Choose from the categories below and we'll make some suggestions for you.

    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.

    Placeholder1

    This week's highlights

    Great Hall Makers Market 2024

    DATE: 9 Nov 2024 - 10 Nov 2024

    The incredible Maker's Market is back again at The Great Hall! Be sure to…

    DATE: 9 Nov 2024 - 10 Nov 2024

    Explore the Great Hall over October half term and find some answers to…

    DATE: 26 Oct 2024 - 3 Nov 2024

    Used as a debtor's jail for 150 years, The Westgate Museum is home to the…

    DATE: 26 Oct 2024 - 3 Nov 2024

    Join Father Christmas as he transports you to Ropley on his magical Father…

    DATE: 14 Dec 2024 - 23 Dec 2024

    market towns and villages
    Market towns & villages
    Winchester City Mill gateway to South Downs credit National Trust John Miller smaller
    Rural & countryside

    Featured businesses

    What's on in Winchester

    Start date
    End date
    Fern Brady, Shazia Mirza, Sean McLoughlin, Andrew White, Henning Wehn,…

    DATE: 27 Sept 2024 - 27 Sept 2024

    Hearth

    DATE: 10 Jan 2024 - 1 Oct 2024

    A delicate mass hovers over The Arc's atrium. Its made of 250 hollow…

    DATE: 10 Jan 2024 - 1 Oct 2024

    The story of Fred Appleyard’s (1874 – 1963) artistic career is one that…

    DATE: 21 Jun 2024 - 18 Sept 2024

    Hat Fair

    DATE: 4 Jul 2025 - 6 Jul 2025

    Hat Fair is the UKs longest running festival of outdoor arts. Founded in…

    DATE: 4 Jul 2025 - 6 Jul 2025

    Winch-stagram

    Our latest articles

    Robert Spanring King Alfred Way Winchester St Catherines Hill July2020
    Blog

    Green days out in Winchester district

    Posted on: 9 September 2024
    Winchester College Corporate Events 3
    Posted on: 9 August 2024

    Stay up to date with Winchester

    Receive Winchester and surrounding district inspiration for days out and breaks, upcoming events, competitions, news, and more directly into your inbox by signing up to our newsletter!