WINCHESTER HERITAGE OPEN DAYS

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Welcome to Winchester’s favourite heritage festival!

our 11TH FESTIVAL will take PLACE from 11 - 20 SEPTEMBER 2026

Winchester Heritage Open Days will return in 2026 with another vibrant celebration of Hampshire’s stories, places and people.

Theme: Everyday Histories

Friday 11th - Sunday 20th September

the 2026 festival

If you are interested in taking part, either as an organiser or a volunteer, please get in touch via email - info@winchesterheritageopendays.org

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Winchester Heritage Open Days are organised by Hampshire History Trust, a registered charity. If you share in our passion for opening doors, sharing stories, and making history more accessible, then please help us continue to coordinate this festival and other heritage projects every year by joining our Friends scheme or making a donation.

Find out more

Whilst we wait for the 2026 festival to begin, you can listen to episodes from the Hampshire HistBites podcast, as well as enjoy some online content from last year's festival.

📣Today's the day! 🥳Our fourth Midweek Musings of the year is finally here! 🎉Join us tonight for an incredible talk by @karen.wardley : 'Marks of the Past: Discovering Medieval Graffiti in Winchester and Beyond', and listen as she dives into the f
📣Only one day to go until our next Midweek Musings! 🥳Join us tomorrow for our 4th Midweek Musings: 'Marks of the past: Discovering Medieval Graffiti in Winchester and Beyond', from the incredible @karen.wardley! 🙌 😄We can't wait to see you tomo
⏳ There's only a few days left until our next Midweek Musings talk: 'Marks of the Past: Discovering Medieval Graffiti in Winchester and Beyond' with Archaeologist Karen Wardley! ⛏ 🎟 Last chance to grab your tickets now via our Ticketsource page (li
Join @winchester_mayfest on 16 May 2026 for a day of dancing, music and lots more! 💃🎶 Watch Morris dancers at the Great Hall, listen to Barton Chamber Stacey Choir at locations across the city centre and join the Mayor's Mass Dance from 1:30-2pm
Here is a sneak peek of just some of the exciting events returning for Winchester Heritage Open Days 2026 ✨ 🚂 Romsey Signal Box ⛪️ Hope Church Winchester Open Day 🌳 Exploring the heritage and everyday history of St Giles Hill, the Soke and its P
🧐 What if the way we understand medicine today has been shaped by more than science alone?🔬 📣 Our latest blog explores Church, Medicine, the Heretic and the Witch, an upcoming talk with Dr Gabriella Day examining the connections between faith, he
📣New blog post! 😁Our latest blog post: Marks of the Past: Medieval Graffiti in Winchester | History Talks in Winchester 2026, is live on our website!🥳 😄Visit https://hampshirehistorytrust.com/blog/ to read all about our latest Midweek Musings:
📣Announcing the penultimate talk in our 2026 Midweek Musing series! 🏥'Church, Medicine, the Heretic and the Witch' A Talk by Dr Gabriella Day What were the origins of medicine and homeopathic studies? What is their legacy? These questions and mo