An exhibition from local architects, displaying their heritage based projects from in and around Hampshire.

Visit our website and come and see our office window display to learn about the interesting history of our home, Talbot House!

Join us at Design Engine Architects for a special exhibition celebrating the power of architecture to shape our City, connect us to our surroundings, and reflect our cultural heritage.

On Saturday 13th September 2025, Abbey House will be open to the public as part of the Heritage Open Days scheme. Abbey House is the official residence of the Mayor of Winchester, and is not usually open to the public.

Exhibition on the theme of "The Nature of Simplicity" including art works by local Quakers. Visit our lovely Grade II listed Georgian house and peaceful walled garden.

Winchester's oldest parish church, St John's, built in the 12th century, is situated on the ancient Pilgrim's Way between Winchester and Canterbury. Described by Sir John Betjeman as ‘a gem'. Come and admire its medieval simplicity and beauty.

See the legendary King Arthur's Round Table with free entrance to The Great Hall and Westgate Museum on 13th September.

Come and see the finds discovered in local gardens during community excavations from 2016 to 2023 and talk to experts about the significance of those finds.

Hampshire Regency Dancers will be in the Great Hall, Winchester on 13th September 2025, demonstrating dances from the Regency era. The opportunity for audience participation will be part of each dance session.

Treasury houses the school’s collections of art and archaeology. These include artefacts from Egypt, Greece and Rome, casts of the Parthenon Frieze, and Chinese ceramics from the Han to Qing dynasties.

Join us for some sustainable, family-friendly craft activities for children aged 5-11.

A pop-up interactive exhibition and activity tent. Family-friendly activity based in Winchester College's Outer Court.

Follow these self-guided trails for children (and adults!) to explore the glass windows in St Bartholomew's and discover the evidence of the remains of the Abbey hidden all around Hyde.

The Friends of King Alfred Buses collection of vintage buses dating from 1929 to 1970 will be operating a range of free bus services based on Winchester Broadway from 1000 to 1600.

On Sunday 14 September, the Church of St Michael and All Angels will open its doors when it hosts the Bullington Fete between 2 and 4.30 pm. There will be a selection of stalls, including local produce, cream teas, a tombola and bouncy castle.

We will have a window display of historical artefacts including maps and directories that Warren and Son used to print. We also will be showcasing more modern ways of staying in contact and a QR code to access our video.

Step inside and discover the rich history of the Middle Brook Centre — from the Ritz cinema, to a bingo hall, to today's church. Share your memories and help bring its past to life!

Join us on Saturday 20th September for the Winchester Military Museums Big Open Day! Free entry to all 6 museums all day!

Matt Fletcher and Kevin Butler, of performance troupe Out There Actions, tell the true story of a curious adventure experienced by two cows at Winchester City Mill in September 1849. A ten-minute show for the whole family, performed on demand.

Winchester Muse poetry platform meets monthly at the Winchester School of Art. Accomplished poets will read their original work on the HOD theme of 'Architecture.'

Museum Director Simon Walmsley explores some of the weaponry held in our collections in this engaging talk, enhanced by real examples, and aimed at a non-specialist audience.

A tour of the ruins of Wolvesey Castle, the 12th century palace of the Bishops of Winchester, led by one of Winchester's official Tourist Guides.

Enjoy a behind the scenes look at the Museum archive.

A village walk taking in some of the historic buildings and SSSI locations along part of the River Dever that is not normally open to the public.

An inspiring afternoon of talks and displays, celebrating local projects and the people behind them. Featuring guest speakers from across the sector, discover stories of preservation, innovation, and connection.

P&G Wells is on College Street in Winchester and is (possibly) the oldest bookshop in England. During HODs we will open up the old Bindery & give short talks about the history of the building & the people who worked (and lived) here.

Step into the shoes of a medieval monk and make a seal for authenticating a grant.

Chesil Theatre is based in a medieval former Church of St Peter Chesil and visitors are welcome to look around the building and learn something of the activities that take place there.

Anglo-Saxon living history displays in collaboration with Herigeas Hundas!

Solve the clues (guided by a Hyde900 volunteer), as you follow the trail from Winchester City Museum to Hyde Abbey - King Alfred's resting place and the location of Hyde900's Heritage Open Day events. Discover some fascinating facts along the way.

An amazing opportunity to have a go at making tiles in the medieval manner!

Free entry all day at Winchester City Museum!

This walking tour led by Dr Cindy Wood will explore medieval Winchester - looking at the characters who lived in various properties and churches in the city which are now lost.

Guided tour of The Great Hall to learn about the architecture, the hall's history and the round table.

The Captain Swing Riots in Hampshire in November 1830 led to the incarceration in the Gaol in Jewry Street, Winchester of around 300 men. Our show will look at their experience of imprisonment and impact on their families as they faced catastrophe.

Enjoy a one-hour tour of Winchester College's Archives.

A talk looking at Winchester's ancient waterways - who built them, why and how do they connect to each other?

Enjoy a one-hour tour of Winchester College's Fellows' Library.

Join Damian Kelly-Basher - Hampshire Poet 2024-26 - for a creative writing workshop followed by a sharing session, exploring the Heritage Open Days theme of ‘architecture’.

How did a monastic community, of the magnitude of Winchester’s, succumb to the reformations of the Tudors? Drawing on recent research, James Clark will reconsider what can be known of Winchester’s reformation transformation.

Discover the hidden history of counterfeit jewel making and its special links to 16th century Winchester with artist and researcher Alison Whitaker.

This is a double-hander encompassing, first, an exploration of the ecology of the Winchester Water Meadows followed by a talk explaining the uplifting story of the Handlebar Café, a winner of a City of Winchester Trust Design Award for 2024.

Join author Ainslie Hepburn for an engaging talk about her book - A Jew Who Defeated Nazism.