What’s on Service 2nd - 25th December 2023 Christmas Services Advent & Christmas Services running from 2nd - 25th December and everyone is welcome to attend. 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. Christmas Market 17th November - 21st December 2023 Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market Open daily from Friday 17th November 2023 – Thursday 21st December 2023. Free admission. Community 8th December, 2.30pm-3.30pm Meet the Chaplain Join Canon Gary in the cafe for a cup of tea and a chat. Saturday 9th December at 7.30pm Waynflete Singers St Nicholas Concert The Waynflete Singers return to the cathedral for their ever-popular Christmas concert. Concert Wednesday 13th December, 7:30pm. Hampshire Medical Fund Concert — A Celebration of Christmas Join for a festive evening of reading, carols and beautiful music with Andrew Lloyd Webber, Clare Balding, Sol Campbell and the Winchester Cathedral Chamber Choir. Concert Friday 15th December 2023 at 7.00pm Christmas Concert : A Festival of Choirs — Sung by the Choral Foundation and guests Let the wonderful choirs of Winchester Cathedral entertain you with an evening of glorious Christmas music, including traditional favourites, exciting new pieces and much-loved audience carols. Concert Saturday 16th December 2023 at 12.00pm Chamber Choir Concert: Advent and Christmas Join us for a lunchtime concert of music for Advent and Christmas performed by Winchester Cathedral’s Chamber Choir. Children's Art 18th - 21st December 2023 Christmas Family Craft Workshops Join the Winchester Cathedral Learning Team this Christmas as we ‘Follow the Star’! Tour 18th - 21st December 2023 Christmas Family Tours Join the Winchester Cathedral Learning Team for a tailored tour of Winchester Cathedral especially for children and families. Service Tuesday 19th & Thursday 21st December 2023 at 6.30pm Winchester Cathedral Carol Services 2023 Experience the holy grandeur of this spectacular traditional Carol Service sung by the Choir of Winchester Cathedral. Concert Wednesday 20th December 2023 at 4.00pm Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols A performance of one of Britten’s best-loved choral works performed by the Winchester Cathedral Choir and harpist Elizabeth Green. Service Saturday 13 January 2024, 2.00pm A Service of Welcome for the 98th Bishop of Winchester — Philip Mounstephen Featuring the Cathedral Choir, Junior Choir and School Choirs, along with representatives from around the Diocese of Winchester, as we welcome and celebrate the arrival of our new Bishop. Concert 20th January 2024, 7.30pm Handel Messiah Concert Join for an evening of unforgettable music in the majestic setting of Winchester Cathedral, brought to you by talented choirs alongside internationally acclaimed soloists. Talk Thursday 25th January 2024, 7.00pm The Right Reverend Philip Mounstephen, Bishop of Winchester — An interview Get to know Winchester's new Bishop by joining this captivating conversation. Bruce Parker, currently the Friends’ chairman and a former BBC South Political Editor, will interview The Right Reverend Philip Mounstephen about a range of cathedral and diocesan topics. Art Installation Monday 5th - Sunday 18th February 2024 Festival of the Moon The Museum of the Moon artwork by artist Luke Jerram is coming to Winchester for the first time in February 2024. 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 moonlight, from pilates to silent discos. Concert Tuesday 6th February 2024 at 7.00pm Moon Medley An unforgettable night of beautiful music and dance under the moon, brought to you by Winchester Cathedral's Choristers alongside Winchester College, University of Winchester and Hampshire Music Service. Wellness Wednesday 7th & Monday 12th February 2024 at 7.00am Sold Out - Pilates under the Moon — With Louisa Daniels from The New Forest Pilates Studio Early morning pilates under the moon provides a beautiful way to ease into your day. Music experience Friday 9th February 2024 at 6.30pm Date night under the moon — Including a candlelit piano recital and ethereal soprano performance A relaxed and romantic evening under the moon, enjoy pop-up music experiences in the candlelit surroundings of Winchester Cathedral. Talk Thursday 15th February 2024 at 7.00pm Mark Thompson in the Moonlight : A Talk — Climate change, the planets and us Famous science broadcaster and author, Mark Thompson, shares his enthusiasm for the moon, planets and more in this captivating talk. Family Saturday 17th February 2024 at 8.00pm Silent disco under the moon — For adults Fun for all the family, grab your dancing shoes for an unforgettable evening as you dance like no one's watching under the moon. Family Saturday 17th February 2024 at 6.00pm Silent disco under the moon — For children Fun for all the family, grab your dancing shoes for an unforgettable evening as you dance like no one's watching under the moon. Art Installation 4th - 8th March 2024 Crown and Coronation — Immersive Light and Sound Show by Luxmuralis Feel totally immersed as you step inside the cathedral, enveloped in scenes of iconic monarchs, breathtaking coronation ceremonies and the Crown Jewels. Invite family and friends for a night to remember.
