A talk detailing the uplifting story of the Handlebar Café, a winner of a City of Winchester Trust Design Award for 2024.

Mark Drury of Space, Place and Urban Design (SPUD) and Nick Mirchandani of ArchitecturePLB will recount the remarkable story of how a group of young people from SPUD had the idea for the Café and then how they chose the site, negotiated the necessary permissions and found funding from business to bring the project to fruition, against the odds. Built to 'sit lightly' in its environment and with minimal impact both above and below ground, it has become a highly successful business, much loved by both walkers and cyclists.

Timings & Tours 

Tuesday 16 September: 2pm

Location & directions 

Directions: The Handlebar Café is located next to the Garnier Road car park below the railway bridge.

Contact on day: Jonathan Mardall

Telephone number: +447905625845

Booking information 

Pre-booking requirement: Pre-booking required

Booking conditions: Pre-booking is required because of limited numbers. Further details are on the booking website.

Booking opens: 08 Aug 2025 12:00 AM

Booking closes: 10 Sep 2025 12:00 AM

Max no of people per tour: 20

Est. tour duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Accessibility Details

If you are arriving with a pushchair or wheelchair, the path up to the Café is laid with loose stones but is step-free.