Events 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. Concert Tuesday lunchtimes at 1.15pm Lunchtime Concerts Brighten up your lunchtime with musical performances from local musicians, and pupils of schools and colleges from around the county. Most Tuesdays, 1.15pm-1.50pm. A range of events February - October 2025 Celebrating Jane — 250 years of Jane Austen #JA250 Trail 26th Mar – 23rd Apr 25 Easter Family Trails — A fun and interactive way for families to explore the cathedral Interactive family trails are a great way to explore the cathedral and entertain curious minds. Join the latest Easter-inspired trails! Concert Friday 4th April 2025 at 7.30pm The Waynflete Singers - Verdi Requiem The Waynflete Singers return to the cathedral, joined by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, for a dramatic concert of Verdi Requiem. 8th - 17th April 2025 Easter Family Tours Come along to the cathedral this Easter holidays and enjoy a fun and interactive guided tour, tailored for the young children in your life! Children's Art 8th - 11th April 2025 Family Easter craft workshops Join the Winchester Cathedral Learning Team for an Easter-inspired craft workshop and story time. Service 13th - 20th April 2025 Lent, Holy Week and Easter 2025 All are welcome to join in worship during the lead up to the last week of Jesus Christ's mortal life, from Palm Sunday to His glorious Resurrection on Easter Sunday. Concert Saturday 12th April 2025, 6.00pm - 7.00pm Spiritual concert for Holy Week — Journey to the Cross Featuring Winchester Cathedral Chamber Choir directed by Joshua Stephens, this free concert presents a reflective musical journey, highlighting profound themes of Holy Week and Easter. Service Sunday 13th April 2025, 3.30pm Choral Evensong with farewell to The Very Revd Catherine Ogle, Dean of Winchester — On Palm Sunday A special Choral Evensong to say farewell to the Very Revd Catherine Ogle Dean of Winchester. Music experience 26th April 2025 from 9.00am Audition to be a Girl Chorister There is an opportunity for girls in Year 6, 7 & 8 to audition to become a chorister of Winchester Cathedral. Festival Sunday 27th April Winchester Books Festival — Events taking place in the Wessex Centre, Winchester Cathedral Each April, Winchester Books Festival brings together an extraordinary line up of authors for a weekend filled with inspiration, imagination and lively discussion. From captivating fiction and thought-provoking non-fiction to enchanting children’s stories, the festival offers something for everyone. Workshops Saturday 3rd May 2025, 10.00am - 3.00pm Calligraphy Workshop Gain an insight into the technique of Calligraphy, and learn how to master it yourself, with the help of an experienced Scribe. Tour 2.00pm on 9th & 30th May 2025 Jane Austen Tour & Afternoon Tea — #JA250 Learn about the life and times of Jane Austen and celebrate her 250th anniversary in true British fashion with a classic Afternoon tea in the Winchester Cathedral Cafe. Concert Saturday 10th May 2025, 7.30pm - 9.00pm (doors open 6.45pm) London Concertante : Bond by Candlelight — Music from James Bond Movies Performing hits including: “Diamonds are Forever”, “No Time To Die”, “Skyfall”, “From Russia with Love”, “GoldenEye”, “Tomorrow Never Dies”, “Thunderball”, “Goldfinger”, and more. Community Friday 16th May 2025 from 6.00pm Trinity’s Big Sleep Out 2025 — An eye-opening night spent sleeping in cardboard shelters Join for an eye-opening night spent sleeping in cardboard shelters. Every penny that's raised in sponsorship will go back into Trinity’s services, offering long-term, positive change. Tour 10.00am on 17th May & 7th June 2025 Jane Austen Tour & Tea — #JA250 Learn about the life and times of Jane Austen and celebrate her 250th anniversary with a traditional English scone in the Winchester Cathedral Cafe. 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. Jane Austen Saturday 31st May 2025, 8.00pm - 10.00pm (doors open 7.30pm) Regency Ball — Celebrating 250 years of Jane Austen This is a very unique opportunity to step back in time and take part in a traditional Regency Ball which celebrates 250 years of Jane Austen. Jane Austen Friday 6th June 2025, 7.30pm To begin at the beginning: A talk by Professor Michael Wheeler — Jane Austen Professor Michael Wheeler highlights how Jane Austen's genius, wit and economy shines through in the very first pages of her six published novels. Concert 6th July - 16th November Organ Festival 2025 A programme of talented organists will put Winchester Cathedral’s great “Father Willis” organ (installed in 1854) through it's paces. Come along and celebrate the beauty of organ music. Jane Austen Friday 19th September 2025, 7.30pm Jane Austen's Endings: A talk by Dr Gillian Dow — Jane Austen Wedding bells; soaring music and sunny skies; a kiss shared by the happy couple: Jane Austen’s novels, when adapted for the screen, invariably end with the marriage of the hero and heroine. On the page, Austen’s endings are more complex.
