Winchester Cathedral. See it for yourself. Save it for the future.

EXHIBITION: THE JANE AUSTEN STORY
Jane Austen was born, lived, wrote and died in Hampshire and is buried in the Cathedral. This creative and surprising exhibition will inspire and delight all Jane Austen admirers.

Centred around Jane's life in Hampshire the exhibition explores the villages, towns, countryside and society that inspired England's favourite female novelist.

Discover through words, audio, imagery and original artifacts the person whose stories and characters have been enjoyed by generation after generation. 

Admission: Cathedral entry fees apply.

A number of special events have been arranged to complement this exhibition. Please keep looking at the website for further details. Currently listed: special service (1 May), Jane Austen weekend (16 - 18 July), outside theatre (5 & 6 August) and a themed lunch (20 April).

EXHIBITION: SOCIETY OF PORTRAIT SCULPTORS: IN THIS SACRED PLACE
Society of Portrait Sculptors was founded in 1953, and actively promotes the work of figurative sculptors nationally and internationally.  Its members work across a vast range of disciplines and styles, from ceramic, resin, stone, marble and bronze, and includes hyper-realist through to symbolic and stylized figurative work.  For ‘In This Sacred Place’, much of the work is new, and created specifically to be seen in the context of the fabulous sacred space of Winchester Cathedral.   The main nave of the Cathedral will be dedicated to some of its ‘heroes’, including Jane Austen, Philip and Mary, and King Canute, whose bones rest in the mortuary caskets above the quire. Modern ‘heroes’ include Dean Michael Stancliffe, and the composer John Tavener.  Meanwhile, in the East End of the Cathedral, a profound and striking collection of ‘sacred sculpture’ will include variations on the theme of the ‘Pieta’, entombment and Resurrection, alongside angels, pilgrims and images of meditation and faith.

FAMILY HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
Tuesday & Thursday in August
from 10am – 12pm
Activities and workshops inspired by the Cathedral. Suitable for children aged 7+. Adults are welcome to stay for free!  Cost £2.00 per child. Booking essential. Please contact Cheryl on 01962 857 224.

CREATE, MAKE AND TAKE!
Wednesdays in August
from 10am – 12pm
Informal drop-in craft activities for children of all ages. Spend as much or as little time as you like and take home what you make. Cathedral entry fees apply (children under 16 free with family). No booking necessary. 

LUNCHTIME CONCERTS 2010
Admission is free but a retiring collection is taken to help defray costs.

3 August: Susan Welland, soprano & Eunice Pike, piano
10 August: Oundle Award Winner, organ
17 August: Patricia Jenkins, soprano & Peter Gilks, piano
24 August: Clare Jones, piano
31 August: Mariko Kondo, violin & Balint Szekely, piano

SPECIAL TOUR: MONKS AND THEIR MASTERS
For 400 years the Cathedral was the focal point of one of the richest monasteries in the land. Now hear about the monks, how they lived and see what signs they have left behind.
Tours start at 1.30pm and last approx. 1h 15m. Tours are free, but entry fees apply. Please reserve places on this tour in advance on 01962 857225.

A SPECIAL JANE AUSTEN EVENT

OUTSIDE THEATRE: JANE AUSTEN'S 'PRIDE AND PREJUDICE' IS BACK!
We're delighted to welcome back our favourite outside theatre company Illyria with their witty and wonderfully imaginative adaptation of Jane Austen's  'Pride and Prejudice'. Illyria performed this at the cathedral in 2004 to a sell out audience. From start to finish the performance was superb, fast-paced and hillarious. As soon as Illyria announced it was to make a come back with welcomed them with open arms, not for one night only but for two! This is a great evening out for a group, friends or family. Bring something to sit on (camping chair or blanket), a picnic and something to sip for a truly enjoyable show. Tickets are on sale now from the Cathedral Box Office on 01962 857 275 or

BOOK-ONLINE

This event is one of a number of Jane Austen themed events for 2010 to mark the opening of our new exhibition 'The Jane Austen Story' which is now open in the Cathedral. Look out for a special tour on 15th September (see below).

SPECIAL TOUR: THE MASTER MASONS CRAFT: THE ARCHITECTURE OF WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL
The master masons, mainly unknown, were responsible for designing, extending and altering the Cathedral over a period of 450 years. Find out about the techniques that were used and how the architecture evolved.
Tours start at 1.30pm and last approx. 1h 15m. Tours are free, but entry fees apply. Please reserve places on this tour in advance on 01962 857225.

SPECIAL TOUR: JUST WILLIAM(S)! - OR MAKERS, SAVIOURS AND DESTROYERS
You didn’t have to be called William to play a pivotal role in the affairs of this cathedral, but it is surprising how many Williams did just that. In fairness, the popularity of William as a medieval Christian name helps to explain this, but this tour will introduce you to a number of Williams who were undeniably men of great influence, or great talent, or whom history thrust into a moment of great importance.
Tours start at 1.30pm and last approx. 1h 15m. Tours are free, but entry fees apply. Please reserve places on this tour in advance on 01962 857225.

CONCERT

Salisbury Vespers - Bob Chilcott

Chichester Psalms - Leonard Bernstein

Winchester Te Deum - John Rutter

Featuring the South of England Festival Chorus, Canzonetta, The Farnham Youth Choir and the South of England Festival Orchestra

Conductor - Jeffrey Wynn Davies

The Salisbury Vespers, given its world premiere in Salisbury Cathedral in May 2009, is Bob Chilcott's most substantial work to date.  It forms the centrepiece of this Cathedral Cities programme.

The South of England Festival Chorus is a large choir of singers drawn from throughout the UK.  It is joined by the Manchester-based Canzonetta Chamber Choir )a former BBC Sainsbury's Choir of the Year) and the Farnham Youth Choir.

Tickets on sale from the Cathedral Box Office (01962 857275)

SPECIAL TOUR: 700 YEARS OF STAINED GLASS
A tour showing Cathedral glass from 1330 to date.
Tours start at 1.30pm and last approx. 1h 15m. Tours are free, but entry fees apply. Please reserve places on this tour in advance on 01962 857225.

OUTSIDE THEATRE: ROBIN HOOD
Cambridge Touring Theatre presents their very funny musical romp through the world of Robin Hood, Friar Tuck, the Sherriff of Nottingham and Maid Marian. Suitable for children aged 3 and above. Bring something to sit on (camping chair or blanket), a picnic and something to sip for a truly enjoyable show.
Tickets: £12.50 (£8, children aged 4 – 16) from the Cathedral Box Office on 01962 857 275 or BOOK-ONLINE

SPECIAL TOUR: BEAUTY IN WOOD
A closer look at carvings and wooden items often forgotten.
Tours start at 1.30pm and last approx. 1h 15m. Tours are free, but entry fees apply. Please reserve places on this tour in advance on 01962 857225.

LUNCHTIME CONCERTS
Admission is free but a retiring collection is taken to help defray costs.

7 September: James Armitage, alto & piano
14 September: Katherine Dienes-Williams, (Guildford), organ
21 September: Royal College of Music
28 September: Royal Academy of Music

SPECIAL TOUR: THE CATHEDRAL CLOSE -THEN AND NOW
A Close encounter with the buildings and history of the Cathedral Inner Close.
See the hammer beam roof of the Pilgrims Hall, the tudor symbols on the drainpipes of the 1600’s houses in Dome Alley, the vaulted undercroft at number 10, and the monk’s Chapter House ruins.
Meet the people who lived in these buildings, Izaak Walton, Josephine Butler, Mary Sumner and Jane Austen.
Take a journey through history which leads to the present day.
Tours start at 1.30pm and last approx. 1h 15m. Tours are free, but entry fees apply. Please reserve places on this tour in advance on 01962 857225.

A SPECIAL JANE AUSTEN EVENT

SPECIAL TOUR: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JANE AUSTEN
Join us to explore Jane Austen’s contacts with people and places in Hampshire and retrace her last journey to the Cathedral where she was laid to rest on the 24th July 1817.
Tours start at 1.30pm and last approx. 1h 15m. Tours are free, but entry fees apply. Please reserve places on this tour in advance on 01962 857225.

BBC ONE’S ANTIQUES ROADSHOW
VISITS WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW will be filming for its 33rd series at Winchester Cathedral, on Thursday, 23rd September, 2010, with presenter Fiona Bruce. The doors open at 9.30 am and close at 4.30pm.  Entry is free.

Some of Britain’s leading antiques and fine arts specialists will be on hand to offer free advice and valuations to visitors, who are invited to raid their attics and bring along their family heirlooms, household treasures and car boot bargains for inspection by the experts.

People with large pieces of furniture or other big items can send details and photographs of their objects to: ANTIQUES ROADSHOW, BBC, Whiteladies Road, Bristol BS8 2LR or e-mail antiques.roadshow@bbc.co.uk.  It may be possible to arrange to look at the item in advance and organise transportation to the venue.

SPECIAL TOUR: ARE THERE BONES BENEATH THESE STONES?
A fascinating glimpse into the stories behind some of the ledger stones and memorials.
Tours start at 1.30pm and last approx. 1h 15m. Tours are free, but entry fees apply. Please reserve places on this tour in advance on 01962 857225.

HAMPSHIRE HARVEST WEEKEND
from 10am – 5pm
A celebration of the county’s food and farming. Includes a Farmers’ Market, family activities, demonstrations and programme of musical entertainment. A special service will be held on Sunday at 3.30pm, all welcome.

HAMPSHIRE HARVEST LUNCH
Sunday 3 October at 12.30pm
Guest speaker Chris Cooke, County Chairman, Hampshire NFU.
Tickets: £18.95, (two-course lunch and coffee) from the Cathedral Box Office soon.

LUNCHTIME CONCERTS
Admission is free but a retiring collection is taken to help defray costs.

5 October: Peter Symonds Specialist Music Course Students with Roger Owens
12 October: Organ Fun with Andrew Lumsden et al
19 October: Winchester Area Schools Orchestra. Please note, this is the last concert for 2010.

SPECIAL TOUR: THE LADY WITH THE LAMP AND THE CRIMEAN WAR
Florence Nightingale, “ The Lady with the Lamp “ made a major contribution to the improvement of nursing practices during the Crimean War and was seen as the founder of modern nursing. We mark, with this tour, the centenary of her death.
Tours start at 1.30pm and last approx. 1h 15m. Tours are free, but entry fees apply. Please reserve places on this tour in advance on 01962 857225.

CHRISTMAS MARKET
One of the finest Christmas markets in Europe, featuring more than 120 exhibitors and surrounding a real ice rink. For more information visit www.winchesterchristmasmarket.co.uk

ICE RINK
Uniquely situated at the foot of Winchester Cathedral in the historic Inner Close. Tickets on sale from September.