Visit the 18th century Assembly Room on the first floor of St John's House, Winchester.
St John's is an ancient Winchester charity and St John's House in the Broadway has medieval origins. But in the mid-18th century a fashionable Assembly Room was created on the first floor to host balls, concerts and other events. The Room is not usually open to the public, so this is a rare opportunity to see where Paganini and Liszt once performed and where Jane Austen may have come to hear her piano teacher play. Winchester Tourist Guides will be leading short tours to tell the story of St John's and of the Assembly Room, including its subsequent history as a cinema, law court and church - amongst other uses.
Event Times
Wednesday 11 September: Tours at 10:15am, 11:15am and 12:15pm
Thursday 12 September: Tours at 2:00pm and 3:00pm
Booking Information
Pre-booking: Required. This event is now fully booked, please click the below link if you would like to join the waitlist.
Booking opens: 15 July
Booking closes: 10 September
Address & Directions
St John's House, The Broadway, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9BE.
Meet outside St John's House in The Broadway, near the statue of King Alfred.
Additional Information
Max 15 people per session/tour. 40 minutes.
The Assembly Room is on the first floor and regrettably there is no disabled access. No dogs please.
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Organised by:
Winchester Tourist Guides
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