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10 period dramas filmed in Winchester
Posted on: 29 May 2026
Discover what films and tv shows have featured the city and its surrounding countryside
Discover what films and tv shows have featured the city and its surrounding countryside
Discover what films and tv shows have featured the city and its…
Find places to sweat it out at wild saunas set in Winchester countryside
Find places to sweat it out at wild saunas set in Winchester countryside
Keep dry with this list of indoor activities for when it rains in Winchester
Keep dry with this list of indoor activities for when it rains in…
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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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In this play Shakespeare explores Love in all its guises. Four pairs of soulmates meet in the mysterious Forest of Arden. One pair leap straight into…
In this play Shakespeare explores Love in all its guises. Four pairs of…
An immersive flower festival is coming to Winchester Cathedral next year. Floral installations will be taking over the ancient, sacred space in…
An immersive flower festival is coming to Winchester Cathedral next…
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…
HMS Pinafore – Open Air Theatre
The Hospital of St Cross & Almshouse of Noble Poverty
DATE: 22 Aug 2026 - 22 Aug 2026
Gilbert & Sullivan’s ‘H.M.S. Pinafore’ at The Hospital of St Cross invites you to an outdoor performance of a much-loved British Classic Operetta,…
Gilbert & Sullivan’s ‘H.M.S. Pinafore’ at The Hospital of St Cross invites…
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