Discover our fantastic range of events, exhibitions, classes, workshops and other exciting things to do in Winchester.
Special Events
Winchester City Museum
Keats 200: a competition for young writers and artists
8th Feb 2019 to 31st Jul 2019
200 years ago, John Keats was inspired to write his best-loved poem To Autumn during a visit to Winchester. Now you can be inspired by Keats! We invite you to write a poem or create a picture celebrating “The Seasons in Hampshire.”
An exhibition of entries selected for judging will take place at City Museum, Winchester, from 13 – 29 September 2019. The winners and runners-up will be announced at an awards ceremony at Winchester City Museum on Sunday 29 September.
Open to young people across Hampshire in three age categories: 4-7 years, 8-11 years and 12-16 years.
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Winchester City Museum
08 February - 31 July 2019
200 years ago, John Keats was inspired to write his best-loved poem To Autumn during a visit to Winchester. Now you can be inspired by Keats! We invite you to write a poem or create a picture...
City Space, Winchester Discovery Centre
05 July - 29 September 2019
Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel: A Different View makes its UK premiere in Winchester, England's ancient capital, this summer. The exhibition will be on show at three venues across the city: City Space...
The Gallery, Winchester Discovery Centre
05 July - 29 September 2019
Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel: A Different View makes its UK premiere in Winchester, England's ancient capital, this summer. The exhibition will be on show at three venues across the city: City Space...
City Space, Winchester Discovery Centre
21 July 2019
Winchester: beneath our feet is a special event, taking place at Winchester Discovery Centre, which looks at different aspects of archaeology in Winchester, as part of the Council for British...
Winchester City Museum
31 July 2019
Visit Winchester City Museum on Wednesday 31 July for a chance to see the wonderful Thornycroft ‘Nippy' 3 ton Lorry. The vehicle will be in front of the museum from 11am - 2pm. After you have seen the...
Winchester City Museum
7 August 2019
Be inspired by the real Roman mosaics on display at Winchester City Museum and make your own mosaic to take away. This drop-in family activity runs between 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm. There's no need to...
Winchester City Museum
9 August 2019
Be inspired by the amazing Roman artefacts in Winchester City Museum and create your very own Roman themed button badge. This drop-in family activity runs between 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm. There's no need...
Westgate Museum
9 August 2019
16 August 2019
Visit Westgate Museum for this free, drop-in family activity where you will get a chance to hold history in your hands with amazing objects. Drop-in sessions are between 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm. Suitable...
Winchester City Museum
23 August 2019
Be inspired by the amazing Anglo-Saxon artefacts in Winchester City Museum and create your very own Anglo-Saxon themed button badge. This drop-in family activity runs between 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm....
Winchester City Museum
28 August 2019
Join us for the exciting opportunity to experience a guided tour of the newly reopened Gallery of 1000 Years , taken by Hampshire Cultural Trust’s Cultural Experience Manager, who led its development....
Winchester City Museum
30 August 2019
Visit Winchester City Museum for this free, drop-in family activity where you will get a chance to hold history in your hands with amazing objects. Drop in sessions are between 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm....
City Space, Winchester Discovery Centre
11 October - 17 November 2019
Celebrating their 100th anniversary, this year’s display of Winchester Art Club’s members work includes painting, printmaking, sculpture, woodcarving and textiles. The submissions have been judged by...