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15 things to do in Winchester in August
Posted on: 12 August 2025
Your essential guide to what's on in Winchester this August
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You now have one more brunch option at weekends! Due to popular demand, Cabinet Rooms are now serving an extended brunch menu at weekends. Just…
You now have one more brunch option at weekends! Due to popular demand,…
Get ready for an unforgettable summer of adventure and discovery! Winchester Science Centre is bursting with bubble-tastic fun, explosive live…
Get ready for an unforgettable summer of adventure and…
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Jane Austen's Winchester Trail
NEW TRAIL: discover more about the Georgian city of Winchester as Jane would have known it.
In 1817, Jane’s illness had progressed and she moved to…
NEW TRAIL: discover more about the Georgian city of Winchester as Jane…
Discover Your Winchester
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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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As part of the celebrations to mark the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen, this promises to be a night like no other. An enchanting…
As part of the celebrations to mark the 250th anniversary of the birth of…
Enjoy a train ride and see Bluey & Bingo as they make regular appearances at intervals throughout the day. There will be opportunities to have…
Enjoy a train ride and see Bluey & Bingo as they make regular…
In the year that we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen, Beyond the Bonnets gives a voice to those who were overlooked by…
In the year that we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane…
Angelic Women: The Friendship of Jane Austen and…
Winchester Cathedral
DATE: 23 May 2025 - 22 Sept 2025
A special opportunity to view the original manuscript of Jane Austen’s poem, in her hand, about the death of her close friend, Mrs Anne Lefroy. Anne…
A special opportunity to view the original manuscript of Jane Austen’s…
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