In line with this year’s HOD’s theme of 'Astounding Inventions', the Watercress Line has put their own twist on how a steam locomotive works by literally diving inside! Working from one end to the other we'll show you what's inside the belly of the beast!
Continuing our series, this short film produced by Robin Creative Media takes a closer look at the history and people behind Winchester businesses that have stood the test of time.
Martin Jakeman hosts an informal talk and interactive workshop on bringing history off the page. Join him to discover the meaning and uses of ‘Costumed Interpretation’ in the museum and heritage sectors.
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Listen and watch online to Winchester Cathedral's Learning Officer Aisha Al-Sadie read her story The Robin Who Came in From the Cold. Based on a real robin who lived in Winchester Cathedral, The Robin Who Came in From the Cold is a charming, heart-warming tale accessible to children of all ages.
Watch the head lecturer from the Rick Stein's Cookery School create the wonderful 'Winchester Pudding'.
Damian Dibben’s novels have been translated into twenty-seven languages, in more than forty countries. His young adult series, THE HISTORY KEEPERS, was described by The Observer as “one of the hottest properties in children’s fiction today.”
Direct from the Bombay Sapphire Distillery, learn how to make cocktails at home with our Senior Brand Ambassador.
Alongside their in person events for this year’s festival, the Watercress Line will be producing a video for Heritage Open Days
Continuing our series, this short film produced by Adrienne Photography takes a closer look at the history and people behind three Winchester businesses that have stood the test of time.
James Hallinan, Head of History at Winchester, explores the impact of the Mongol invasions on Chinese culture through a group of ceramics from the Song (960-1279) and Yuan (1279-1368) dynasties.
Discover the link between Tudor food and Tudor minstrels with quotations and music from the English Courts of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I.
Discover more about the history of P&G Wells Bookshop, the oldest shop in Winchester, as part of our 'Behind the Business' series of short films.
Winchester College is home to nationally significant collections of art, archaeology and rare books.
The misericords of Winchester College Chapel are amongst the finest woodcarvings to survive from medieval England. Nick Townson, a history teacher at the school, uncovers their hidden meanings, explaining the significance of mermaids, shepherds and pelicans.
From China to Canada, join us as we explore the food cultures of Winchester’s international community. Why not get to know the people of Winchester and their edible cultures, and expand your culinary palate?
