Featured Events in Winchester in May, 2025 (July Updated)

Bloom is a student-run dance festival affiliated with the Dance Students Association of York University's Dance Department. The production aims to support emerging dance artists. Bloom is currently in its ninth year of running, and we are excited to present seven new works by eight emerging choreographers. We hope to see you there! Follow us on Instagram: @Bloom.dsa Contact us with questions: dsayorku.bloom@gmail.com Interested in supporting the show further?? Donate to Bloom's Gofundme: https://gofund.me/621f6a18 Information Source: Dance Students' Association | eventbrite

Join us for a day of fun! Qualified coaching staff teaching multiple cheerleading skills such as motions, jumps, stunts, dances, and cheers! Includes boxed lunch and a tshirt! Information Source: Shannon Dodson | eventbrite

Experience a night of laughter at Bearcat Comedy on Saturday, 31st May in Saint Margarets. The event will take place at Turks Head located at 28 Winchester Road, TW1 1LF. The show starts at 2025-05-31, with tickets priced at £20. Join in for a memorable evening filled with humor and entertainment in a cozy venue in the heart of Saint Margarets.

Winchester Tourist Guides present a walk through Regency Winchester to mark the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, with quotes from her books, poems and letters read by ‘Georgian’ players along the way. Enjoy her wit and wisdom on a guided tour of a city that she knew and loved. ~~~ Tickets are £15 for adults Please note that part of the tour involves visiting Abbey House where there are stairs to the main room on the first floor. Carer Ticket - Tickets for an essential carer are free. You will need to undertake a separate second transaction to the one used to purchase the other tickets for your group. Please select one ticket under general admission category, enter the promotional code CARERFREEand click apply. This allows the tickets to be purchased for free. Tickets can be bought via Eventbrite until 9am on the morning of the tour. After this any remaining tickets can be purchased in the Visitor Information Centre. ~~~ If you would like to enquire about a private group tour or require further information prior to booking then please contact the Winchester Visitor Information Team on 01962 840500 or email tourism@winchester.gov.uk Information Source: Winchester Area Tourist Guides | eventbrite

This immersive workshop invites you to experience art beyond the visual, engaging all the senses to inspire creative writing. Through guided activities and creative prompts, you'll experiment with alternative ways of beholding art and everyday objects – listening, touching, imagining scent and texture – to develop fresh approaches to creative writing. You’ll try innovative techniques that create a dialogue between your words and the displayed artwork, such as embodying the perspective of an artwork or collaborating in pairs to translate visual elements into rich, sensory descriptions. Whether you're a writer, artist, or simply curious, this session will encourage you to connect with art beyond the visual, and to experiment with multisensory creative writing approaches. Participating artists, whose artwork will be used as prompts, include: Juliet Thomas, Stanley West, Harriet Hapgood and Joe Emmens. The workshop is part of Highams Park's Art Trail, organised by the Highams Park Arts and Culture Group. About the workshop facilitator Nataliya Deleva is a British-Bulgarian writer, mentor and workshop facilitator, living in London. Her debut novel, Four Minutes, was originally published in Bulgaria, where the book received the most prestigious Bulgarian prize for emerging literature in 2018 and was shortlisted for several other national awards. The International Booker Prize winner Georgi Gospodinov described it as “a novel about people on the margins of society, that grabs you by the throat, a poignant novel”. It has since been translated into German, English and Polish. Her second novel Arrival, written originally in English, was published by The Indigo Press, UK (2022). Her short fiction, non-fiction and critique have appeared in literary journals and anthologies, such as Stories from the 90s (ICU Publishing, 2019), Words Without Borders, Fence, Psyche, Asymptote, Lunate, Review31 and Granta. www.nataliyadeleva.com Information Source: Nataliya Deleva, writer | eventbrite

Experience an unforgettable evening of live music at The Charleston Music Hall as 49 Winchester takes the stage with special guest Brendan Walter on May 23, 2025. Located at 37 John St., Charleston, SC 29403, this event promises to deliver a captivating performance in a vibrant atmosphere. Don't miss out on this opportunity to witness these talented artists showcase their musical talents in the heart of Charleston. Mark your calendars and secure your tickets for a night filled with soulful melodies and electrifying performances.

After working all over the world with his magic show, David is now coming to The Winchester Hotel & Spa. Join us on the 29th May 2025 at 8pm for an evening of magic and laughs with internationally acclaimed magician David Major. The Magic Show is a intimate magic show during which David will create mind blowing magic and lots of laughs. As such tickets are limited so click the Buy Tickets button before its too late. The show duration is approximately an hour. Doors open at 7.30pm - Show starts at 8pm Ages 12+ Free Parking Information Source: David Major | eventbrite