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Service Sunday 7th & 14th December 2025, 3.30pm

Market Carols — Strictly Come Christmas

The scorecards are ready, the dancers are warmed up, and we’re stepping into a Christmas service like no other.
Tour
All year round

Tours

From classic cathedral tours to special interest tours, browse the opportunities for a deeper exploration of Winchester Cathedral.
Exhibition
All year round

Kings and Scribes Exhibition

Explore over 1,000 years of history in the Kings and Scribes: Birth of a Nation exhibition.
Tour
All year round

Tower Tour

Enjoy an exhilarating tower tour of Winchester Cathedral with magnificent views across Winchester and the county.

Community
Once a month at 3.00pm (excluding August & December)

Tea at Three

You are warmly invited to join our monthly gatherings, especially for older people and those living alone, for tea, cake and companionship.
Christmas Market
21st November - 22nd December 2025

Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market

Open daily from 21st November - 22nd December 2025. Free admission.
Service
29th November - 25th December 2025

Christmas Services

Advent & Christmas Services running from 29th November - 25th December and everyone is welcome to attend.
Workshops
2nd & 3rd December, 1.00pm & 4.00pm / 9th, 11th & 17th December 2025, 1.00pm

Christmas Glass Fusing Workshop — Led by Alison Smith founder of Lunar Glass

Get into the festive spirit with a fun and friendly glass fusing workshop - a wonderful way to make beautiful keepsakes and magical memories with friends or family.

Trail
6th December 2025 - 11th January 2026

Follow the Star — Interactive Family Trail

Become a Cathedral star-spotter this winter with this brand new interactive trail!
14th December 2025, 6.30pm (doors open 6.00pm)

Fundraising Concert at Winchester Racquets & Fitness Club — Carols with the Winchester Cathedral Boy Choristers & Lay Clerks

Kick off the Christmas season in style with an evening of festive favourites and sing-along carols, performed by the renowned Boy Choristers and Lay Clerks of Winchester Cathedral.
Talk
Sunday 14th December, 5.00pm

Jane Austen: more Christian than you thought? — A talk by Bishop Philip Mounstephen

As part of the 250th anniversary celebrations of Jane Austen’s birth, Bishop Philip will show that, though Christian faith is rarely the explicit focus of Austen’s novels, her writing is shot through with profoundly Christian perspectives and presuppositions.
Service
Friday 19th and Sunday 21st December 2025 at 6.30pm

Winchester Cathedral Carol Services 2025

Experience the holy grandeur of this spectacular traditional Carol Service sung by the Choir of Winchester Cathedral.

Concert
Saturday 20th December 2025 at 12.00pm

Chamber Choir Concert: Advent and Christmas

Experience the joy of Christmas with the Winchester Cathedral Chamber Choir.
Concert
Saturday 20th December 2025, 4.00pm - 4.30pm

Benjamin Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols — Cathedral Choristers and harpist Elizabeth Green

A performance of one of Benjamin Britten’s best-loved choral works performed by the Winchester Cathedral Choristers and harpist Elizabeth Green.
Christmas Eve, 24th December 2025, 11.00am & 3.00pm

The Big Nativity Service — Children's fancy dress encouraged

Winchester's favourite family-friendly service at Christmas time!
Concert
Saturday 3rd January 2026, 7:30pm (doors open 6.45pm)

London Concertante: A Viennese Christmas by Candlelight — By London Concertante

Experience the enchantment of Viennese Christmas at our spectacular concert!
Concert
Wednesday 21st January 2026, 7.30pm (doors open 6.45pm)

Winchester Philharmonic Choir Concert — Bach Mass in B Minor

Under the direction of Sarah Baldock, Winchester Philharmonic Choir will be joined by Winchester College Choral Society and Chapel Choir and Winchester Cathedral Chamber Choir to perform one of the finest works in the choral repertoire, Bach’s Mass in B Minor.
Music experience
Saturday 24th January 2026, 2.30pm - 6.30pm

Be a Chorister — Open day

This free event is open to any girl in Years 5, 6 & 7 who would like to learn more about being a Chorister at Winchester Cathedral.
Family
30th January - 1st March 2026

Sun, Moon, Stars, and More! — Free interactive family trail

Love the feeling of walking on sunshine?  In our new family trail, explore some of the ways the sun, moon, and stars decorate the cathedral through fun activities perfect for children 5-11. 
Art Installation
30th January - 1st March 2026

Here comes the Sun — Helios: An art installation by Luke Jerram

The Helios artwork by artist Luke Jerram is coming to Winchester for the first time in January 2026. Pop in to the cathedral to marvel at its beauty or join one of the many events and activities that will be taking place in the sunshine, from pilates to silent discos.
Concert
Saturday 31st January 2026, 8.00pm-10.00pm (doors open 7.00pm)

The Young Uns : Folk concert — Here comes the Sun

Enjoy an unforgettable night of folk music under the Helios installation.

Pilates
Every Monday in February 2026, 7.00am - 7.45am (doors open 6.45am)

Rise and Shine: Morning Pilates under the sun — Here comes the Sun

Join Winchester Pilates every Monday in February 2026 for a truly unique Pilates experience beneath Helios.
Late night opening
Tuesday 3rd February 2026, 7.00pm - 9.00pm

Late night opening: Helios — Enjoy the art installation by night

A rare opportunity to visit the cathedral at night; end your day on a high, as you experience this spectacular sun installation in such majestic surroundings.
Comedy
Thursday 5th February 2026, 7.30pm - 9.30pm (doors open at 7.00pm)

Festival of the Spoken Nerd — Here comes the Sun

Join science comedy phenomenon ‘Festival of the Spoken Nerd’ for the greatest show under the sun – literally! 
Concert
Saturday 7th February, 7.30pm - 8.30pm

Canticle of the Sun — A concert by Winchester Cathedral's Boy Choristers and Lay Clerks

Hear the sounds of the Winchester Cathedral Choir as you marvel at the stunning art installation 'Helios'.

Valentine's Day, Saturday 14th February 2026, 8.00pm - 10.00pm (doors open 7.00pm)

Sun Love: London Community Gospel Choir — Valentine's Day special: Here comes the Sun

Make this Valentine's Day one to remember. Listen to the spinetingling sounds of the world-renowned London Gospel Choir as you marvel at the stunning 'Helios' art installation.

Family
16th - 20th February 2026

February half-term family fun — Under the Sun!

Whatever the weather, the sun will be shining inside Winchester Cathedral this February half-term! Don't miss this limited-time installation and come along for a fun-filled week of inspiring activities for all ages.

Sensory
Thursday 19th, Friday 20th February, three performances a day, 10.30am/ 1.00pm/2.30pm, taking place in the Lady Chapel

You are the Sun: Baby Opera — Here comes the Sun

You are the Sun is a very first opera for babies and grownups that explores the magic of nature.
Experience
Saturday 21st February 2026, 7.30pm - 11.00pm

Silent Disco under the Sun — Adults only 18+ : Here comes the Sun

Invite your friends and grab your dancing shoes for an unforgettable disco in the nave of Winchester Cathedral.
Wednesday 25th February, 11.00am - 12.00pm, Pavilion located in the Cathedral Grounds

The Sun and the Stars — Exploring the Cosmos in the Collections of the Morley Library

Discover the wonders of the cosmos through rare and remarkable books from the 17th-century Morley Library, as Cathedral Curator and Librarian Eleanor Swire reveals how groundbreaking works by Galileo and others transformed our understanding of the universe.
Concert
Saturday 28th February 2026, 7.30pm - 9.30pm (doors open at 7.00pm)

Our Atlantic Roots — Here comes the Sun

Newquay based indie-folk duo ‘Our Atlantic Roots’ are fast becoming one of the most popular artists in the South West, here's your chance to see them at Winchester Cathedral under the Helios art installation.

Talk
Friday 20th March 7.30pm. Doors Open 6.45pm

Jane Austen Among Women Writers: Dr Gillian Dow — A talk by an Associate Professor at the University of Southampton

A lively look at the women writers who inspired, amused, or annoyed Jane Austen during an era when women novelists were outselling men.
Concert
Friday 27th March 7.30pm, Doors open 6.45pm

Elgar’s Dream of Gerontius with the Waynflete Singers

Come experience the full drama of Elgar’s Dream of Gerontius, a monumental work of profound spiritual depth and emotional intensity, with three outstanding soloists including Dame Sarah Connolly appearing in the role of the angel.
Saturday 18th April 2026 7:30pm (Doors 6:45pm)

Holst's The Planets featuring the Star Wars suite — The Fulltone Orchestra

A symphonic spectacular - The Fulltone Orchestra launches you into an unforgettable musical universe with Holst’s The Planets and The Star Wars Suite at Winchester Cathedral.
Festival
7th - 9th May 2026

MADE Winchester Craft and Design Festival — Explore 100+ exhibitors

Step into a celebration of contemporary craft, design, and creativity in one of England’s most magnificent historic settings.
Concert
Saturday 30th May 7.30pm, Doors 6.45pm

Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra — Pop Goes Classical by Candlelight

The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra performs Pop Goes Classical, uplifting orchestral versions of the world's most iconic pop songs.
15th - 19th September 2026

Wild! — Festival of Flowers and Nature

Step into a world where nature takes over—Wild! Set to be one of the most spectacular floral events in the UK calendar.

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