Retrofitting a Grade II listed historic home

12 St. Swithun Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9JP
Multiple dates available
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Visit a 1680s Grade II listed house which has been made more energy-efficient: air source heat pump, secondary triple-glazing, under-floorboard insulation (two types), thermal wallpaper, thermal lime plaster, hemp insulation, solar panels, battery.

HODs at Winchester City Museum!

The Square, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9ES
12 Sep 2026
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Free entry all day at Winchester City Museum!

Hope Church Winchester Open Day (Middle Brook Centre, Winchester)

Hope Church, Middle Brook Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8DQ
19 Sep 2026
In person
Pre-booking not required

Step inside & discover our neighbours in history - from Roman roots & Medieval disputes to a 20th Century cinema and today's church. Share your memories & bring history to life!

Hampshire Chronicle open day

Hampshire Chronicle, 5 Upper Brook Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8AL
18 Sep 2026
In person
Pre-booking not required

The Hampshire Chronicle has been proudly representing Winchester through its weekly local newspaper for more than 252 years. Meet the team behind the publication and ask questions of the editor at its only open day of the year.

Bullington Church Fete

St Michael and All Angels, Lower Bullington, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3RE
13 Sep 2026
In person
Pre-booking not required

On Sunday 13 September, the Church of St Michael and All Angels will open its doors when it hosts the Bullington Fete between 1400 and 1630. There will be a selection of stalls, including local produce, cream teas, a tombola and a bouncy castle.

Merdon Castle

Merdon Castle Lane, nr Hursley, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 2JL
Multiple dates available
In person
Pre-booking required

Removed from Historic England’s “At Risk” Register following restoration work in 2024, this is a rare opportunity to visit the remains of one of the castles built by the Bishop of Winchester in the reign of King Stephen

St John the Baptist, St John's Street, Winchester

St. John the Baptist, St. Johns Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0HF
Multiple dates available
In person
Pre-booking not required

Winchester's oldest parish church, St John's, built in the 12th century, is situated on the ancient Pilgrim's Way between Winchester and Canterbury. Described by Sir John Betjeman as ‘a gem'. Come and admire its medieval simplicity and beauty.