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SUNDAY 18 MAY 2025
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Sunday 18 May 2025
Venue: The Railway map 
Live music
Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: The Deep Dark Woods - 8pm doors - Following his two sold-out shows last May, Ryan returns to Winchester, this time to the comfortable surroundings of the Railway Inn's upstairs room. Venue notes: ID is required on the door. Published times may be doors rather than start times, so please check the venue's website for full details, including age restrictions and accessibility. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester 
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MONDAY 19 MAY 2025
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Monday 19 May 2025
Venue: The Railway map
Live music
• Open mic
Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Roots Open Mic Night - 7.30pm - Winchester's longest running open mic night. Free entry every Monday. Signups from 7.30pm, music from 8.00pm. Venue notes: ID is required on the door. Published times may be doors rather than start times, so please check the venue's website for full details, including age restrictions and accessibility. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester
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TUESDAY 20 MAY 2025
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Tuesday 20 May 2025
Venue: Winchester Cathedral map
Live music
• Concert
Address: Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS Telephone: 01962 857275 (box office) Event: Lunchtime Concerts - 1.15pm - A Lunchtime Concert Series will take place at the Cathedral, in the Lady Chapel, from 1.15pm – 1.50pm most Tuesdays. Entry included with a valid annual pass. Seats for the lunchtime concerts are limited and are allocated on a first come first serve basis. 20th May – James Carrick-Buchanan piano – works by Beethoven, Chopin & Ravel Venue's website: winchester-cathedral.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/winchestercathedral
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Tuesday 20 May 2025
Venue: Theatre Royal map
Theatre
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440 Event: University of Winchester: Earthquakes in London - 7.30pm - University of Winchester BA Acting programme Earthquakes in London By Mike Bartlett Final Year BA Acting students take on Bartlett's epic play, first staged in 2010 at the National Theatre. Driven by an all-pervasive fear of the future and a guilty pleasure in the excesses of the present, the play takes us on a journey from 1968 to 2525 and back again. Described as a 'fast and furious metropolitan crash of people, scenes and decades,' it moves deftly between the personal and political as we encounter three sisters trying to navigate their ‘lives and loves as their dysfunctional father, a brilliant scientist, predicts global catastrophe’.* The form juxtaposes naturalist dialogue with dream-like visions, on a journey through chaos that leaves us with uncertainty and hope… Whilst it's, perhaps, impossible for the form of a play to adequately capture the scale and urgency of climate change, Bartlett's work offers an ambitious and adrenaline-fuelled theatrical ride that opens up a range of urgent contemporary issues. Given it's forward-looking time line to 2525, the play is perhaps, even more resonant now than when it first appeared in 2010. Venue's website: theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/TRWinchester
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Tuesday 20 May 2025
Venue: The Railway map
Special interest
Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Read It and Weep book club - 7pm - Join us on the third Tuesday of every month in Platform 2 for The Railway Inn’s new book club, Read It and Weep, as we sink our teeth into a juicy book (and probably enjoy a glass of wine or three!) Venue notes: ID is required on the door. Published times may be doors rather than start times, so please check the venue's website for full details, including age restrictions and accessibility. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester
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Tuesday 20 May 2025
Venue: The Lights map
Family
• For Children
Address: West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH Telephone: Box office: 01264 368368 Event: Fred the Cat Storytelling Club - 10am - Fred the Cat's Magical Monthly Story Club is an exciting club for the under-fives at The Lights Theatre in Andover. Once a month Amanda from Merry-go-Round Storytelling will bring to life a favourite story or classic tale with music, movement, early years drama, and lots of imaginative fun. These interactive storytelling sessions are perfect for inquisitive minds and anyone who just loves stories. Sessions will include sensory props and a chance for all children to pretend to be the characters from their favourite stories. This event is for 2-5 year olds. With a limited amount of spaces, we would encourage all parents to book in advance across the programme, to avoid disappointment. Venue's website: thelights.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/thelightsandover
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WEDNESDAY 21 MAY 2025
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Wednesday 21 May 2025
Venue: Theatre Royal map
Theatre
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440 Event: University of Winchester: Earthquakes in London - 7.30pm - University of Winchester BA Acting programme Earthquakes in London By Mike Bartlett Final Year BA Acting students take on Bartlett's epic play, first staged in 2010 at the National Theatre. Driven by an all-pervasive fear of the future and a guilty pleasure in the excesses of the present, the play takes us on a journey from 1968 to 2525 and back again. Described as a 'fast and furious metropolitan crash of people, scenes and decades,' it moves deftly between the personal and political as we encounter three sisters trying to navigate their ‘lives and loves as their dysfunctional father, a brilliant scientist, predicts global catastrophe’.* The form juxtaposes naturalist dialogue with dream-like visions, on a journey through chaos that leaves us with uncertainty and hope… Whilst it's, perhaps, impossible for the form of a play to adequately capture the scale and urgency of climate change, Bartlett's work offers an ambitious and adrenaline-fuelled theatrical ride that opens up a range of urgent contemporary issues. Given it's forward-looking time line to 2525, the play is perhaps, even more resonant now than when it first appeared in 2010. Venue's website: theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/TRWinchester
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Wednesday 21 May 2025
Venue: The Lights map
Musical Theatre
• Theatre
Address: West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH Telephone: Box office: 01264 368368 Event: Fiddler on the Roof: Andover Musical Theatre Company - 7.30pm - Join Andover Musical Theatre Company as they bring the beloved classic Fiddler on the Roof to life! Rich in history and heart, this timeless musical explores the universal theme of tradition, transcending barriers of race, class, and faith. Featuring iconic songs such as Sunrise, Sunset, If I Were a Rich Man, and Matchmaker, Matchmaker, this moving production promises a captivating blend of laughter and joy, with a tinge of sadness. AMTC have been treading the boards for over 60 years, putting on high quality productions and showcasing the talent of Andover, drawing in audiences from across the Test Valley to see their sell-out shows - get your tickets while you can! Venue's website: thelights.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/thelightsandover
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THURSDAY 22 MAY 2025
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Thursday 22 May 2025
Venue: Theatre Royal map
Theatre
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440 Event: University of Winchester: Earthquakes in London - 2pm & 7.30pm - University of Winchester BA Acting programme Earthquakes in London By Mike Bartlett Final Year BA Acting students take on Bartlett's epic play, first staged in 2010 at the National Theatre. Driven by an all-pervasive fear of the future and a guilty pleasure in the excesses of the present, the play takes us on a journey from 1968 to 2525 and back again. Described as a 'fast and furious metropolitan crash of people, scenes and decades,' it moves deftly between the personal and political as we encounter three sisters trying to navigate their ‘lives and loves as their dysfunctional father, a brilliant scientist, predicts global catastrophe’.* The form juxtaposes naturalist dialogue with dream-like visions, on a journey through chaos that leaves us with uncertainty and hope… Whilst it's, perhaps, impossible for the form of a play to adequately capture the scale and urgency of climate change, Bartlett's work offers an ambitious and adrenaline-fuelled theatrical ride that opens up a range of urgent contemporary issues. Given it's forward-looking time line to 2525, the play is perhaps, even more resonant now than when it first appeared in 2010. Venue's website: theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/TRWinchester
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Thursday 22 May 2025
Venue: The Railway map
Live music
Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Freya Beer plus special guests My Black Poison + Bitchin' Hour - 8pm - ”Hailed as ‘a raw and thrilling new talent’, Freya Beer is a singer-songwriter from West London. Inspired by art and literature, alternative fashion and music. Freya distills her disparate influences through a gothic soul and devil-may-care spirit that dares to dream in the darkness.” Venue notes: ID is required on the door. Published times may be doors rather than start times, so please check the venue's website for full details, including age restrictions and accessibility. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester
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Thursday 22 May 2025
Venue: The Lights map
Musical Theatre
• Theatre
Address: West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH Telephone: Box office: 01264 368368 Event: Fiddler on the Roof: Andover Musical Theatre Company - 7.30pm - Join Andover Musical Theatre Company as they bring the beloved classic Fiddler on the Roof to life! Rich in history and heart, this timeless musical explores the universal theme of tradition, transcending barriers of race, class, and faith. Featuring iconic songs such as Sunrise, Sunset, If I Were a Rich Man, and Matchmaker, Matchmaker, this moving production promises a captivating blend of laughter and joy, with a tinge of sadness. AMTC have been treading the boards for over 60 years, putting on high quality productions and showcasing the talent of Andover, drawing in audiences from across the Test Valley to see their sell-out shows - get your tickets while you can! Venue's website: thelights.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/thelightsandover
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FRIDAY 23 MAY 2025
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Friday 23 May 2025
Venue: Theatre Royal map
Live music
• Tribute
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440 Event: It's A Beautiful Noise Show: The definitive tribute to Neil Diamond - 7.30pm - From London's West End, this internationally acclaimed production celebrates the music of Neil Diamond. From the hits he penned during his time in the Brill Building, to the Jazz Singer and countless live concerts, Neil Diamond is a musical icon, selling over 130 million albums throughout his exceptional career. Venue's website: theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/TRWinchester
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Friday 23 May 2025
Venue: The Railway map
Live music
Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Poppyshow - Doors 7.30pm - ‘Poppyshow are a 4 piece that play a unique blend of AltRock/Punk/Sweet Beats and gut wrenching/Soul drenching finely honed tunes. Growing up in a small English town, trying to deal with life’s big feelings, one song at a time. Venue notes: ID is required on the door. Published times may be doors rather than start times, so please check the venue's website for full details, including age restrictions and accessibility. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester
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Friday 23 May 2025
Venue: The Lights map
Musical Theatre
• Theatre
Address: West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH Telephone: Box office: 01264 368368 Event: Fiddler on the Roof: Andover Musical Theatre Company - 7.30pm - Join Andover Musical Theatre Company as they bring the beloved classic Fiddler on the Roof to life! Rich in history and heart, this timeless musical explores the universal theme of tradition, transcending barriers of race, class, and faith. Featuring iconic songs such as Sunrise, Sunset, If I Were a Rich Man, and Matchmaker, Matchmaker, this moving production promises a captivating blend of laughter and joy, with a tinge of sadness. AMTC have been treading the boards for over 60 years, putting on high quality productions and showcasing the talent of Andover, drawing in audiences from across the Test Valley to see their sell-out shows - get your tickets while you can! Venue's website: thelights.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/thelightsandover
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SATURDAY 24 MAY 2025
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Saturday 24 May 2025
Venue: The Nutshell map
Special interest
Address: 15 Kings Walk, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8AF Telephone: 01962 808533 Event: Winchester Print Fair 2025 - 10.30am - Winchester’s Print Fair is back! and will take place at The Nutshell on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th May from 10.30-4pm. This free event is a fantastic opportunity to support local creative talent. Please note, there is no step-free access to this event on the first floor. Venue's website: thenutshellwinchester.com Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/thenutshellwinchester |
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Saturday 24 May 2025
Venue: The Arc map
Live music
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: TROY REDFERN - 7.30pm - Troy Redfern combines the rawness of Hound Dog Taylor, the free-form approach of Sonny Sharrock, the firebrand playing of Johnny Winter and the technique of Dave Hole, mixed with the ghost of Elmore James'. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
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Saturday 24 May 2025
Venue: Theatre Royal map
Live music
• Opera
• Talk
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440 Event: An Evening with Sir Willard White and the Kymaera Duo - 7.30pm - One of the best-loved and most versatile opera stars of the last 40 years, Sir Willard White's illustrious career has taken him to the most prestigious opera houses and concert halls throughout the world. Now audiences have the opportunity to share an evening with Sir Willard as he reminisces about his life on stage & screen and sings some of the songs that have been important to him from the Nat King Cole of his youth in Jamaica, through the first truly complete recording of Gershwin's Porgy and Bess in 1976 to the songs that made the Bass-Baritone singer Paul Robeson famous in the 1920s and '30s. Sir Willard will be accompanied by the Kymaera guitar duo comprising Shane Hill and Simon James who have been performing together for over twenty years. Highlights of the partnership which features guitarists Shane Hill and Simon James have included appearing with the classical vocal legend Maria Ewing as well as the late UK jazz vocal legend Frank Holder. Venue's website: theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/TRWinchester
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Saturday 24 May 2025
Venue: Theatre Royal map
Family
• For Children
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440 Event: Fun for Little Ones: A Tribute to Ms Rachel - midday - The UK's Premier Tribute to Global Phenomenon… Ms Rachel! Bringing Ms Rachel's character to life in a FUN, interactive LIVE on stage performance with lots of audience participation for the little ones! With over 5 billion views and over 8 million subscribers on Youtube, Ms Rachel is the biggest viral sensation to hit our children's screens since Baby Shark! Fun for Little Ones Live encapsulates the bubbly personality, sweet singing voice and educational content; bringing to life a fun show for children. Venue's website: theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/TRWinchester
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Saturday 24 May 2025
Venue: The Lights map
Musical Theatre
• Theatre
Address: West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH Telephone: Box office: 01264 368368 Event: Fiddler on the Roof: Andover Musical Theatre Company - 2.30pm & 7.30pm - Join Andover Musical Theatre Company as they bring the beloved classic Fiddler on the Roof to life! Rich in history and heart, this timeless musical explores the universal theme of tradition, transcending barriers of race, class, and faith. Featuring iconic songs such as Sunrise, Sunset, If I Were a Rich Man, and Matchmaker, Matchmaker, this moving production promises a captivating blend of laughter and joy, with a tinge of sadness. AMTC have been treading the boards for over 60 years, putting on high quality productions and showcasing the talent of Andover, drawing in audiences from across the Test Valley to see their sell-out shows - get your tickets while you can! Venue's website: thelights.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/thelightsandover
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Saturday 24 May 2025
Venue: George Inn map
Live music
Address: Vernham Dean, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 0JY Telephone: 01264 737279 Event: Barrels & Beats: The ShowPonies + Jen Behaving Badly + Rob Berry & The Deadbeat + Pete Hotson + Grace Shilton Venue's website: thegeorgeatvernhamdean.co.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/thegeorgeatvernhamdean |
SUNDAY 25 MAY 2025
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Sunday 25 May 2025
Venue: The Nutshell map
Special interest
Address: 15 Kings Walk, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8AF Telephone: 01962 808533 Event: Winchester Print Fair 2025 - 4pm - Winchester’s Print Fair is back! and will take place at The Nutshell on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th May from 10.30-4pm. This free event is a fantastic opportunity to support local creative talent. Please note, there is no step-free access to this event on the first floor. Venue's website: thenutshellwinchester.com Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/thenutshellwinchester |
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Sunday 25 May 2025
Venue: Theatre Royal map
Live music
• Theatre
• Dance
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440 Event: Swinging at the Cotton Club - 7.30pm - Featuring The Lindy Hop Dance Company and The Harry Strutters Hot Rhythm Orchestra Take a step back into 1920/30s New York City and through the doors of Harlem's hottest nightclub, The Cotton Club! For one night only, Swinging at the Cotton Club celebrates the breathtaking dance and music of the legendary nightclub. Where dancers such as Bojangles Robinson and the Nicholas Brothers lit-up the stage with their breathtaking routines, whilst the music greats of the era, such as Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, and Ella Fitzgerald, would have had the club swinging. In this show, the exhilarating dance and music of the Cotton Club is recreated by the fabulous Lindy Hop Dance Company, alongside The Harry Strutters Hot Rhythm Orchestra featuring American vocalist Marlene Hill and compere/vocalist Megs Etherington. So brush off your dancing shoes, and get ready to be transported back to a glamorous era of Speakeasies, Flappers, and Lindy Hop, with Swinging at the Cotton Club! Venue's website: theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/TRWinchester
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Sunday 25 May 2025
Venue: The Railway map
Live music
Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Nick Harper - 8pm doors - Recorded in Abbey Road Studio 2 on Earth Day 2024, ‘Earth Day Blue’ is the 14th studio album release from Nick Harper, the wildly talented and much loved singer-songwriter. With John Leckie in the producer’s chair (Stone Roses, Radiohead, Muse etc.) and Tchad Blake mixing (Tom Waits, Crowded House, Peter Gabriel etc.), the album is a flash mob of high calibre talent assembled for a few hours’ collaboration in a very special space. Venue notes: ID is required on the door. Published times may be doors rather than start times, so please check the venue's website for full details, including age restrictions and accessibility. Venue's website: railwayinn.pub Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/railwayinnwinchester
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Sunday 25 May 2025
Venue: White Hart Hotel map
Live music
Address: Newbury Street, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7DN Telephone: 01256 892900 Event: Jason's Acoustic Session - 4pm - After an amazing Sunday afternoon with Jason's acoustic jam session and a fun-filled karaoke evening, they're doing it again this Sunday! Join in another fantastic Sunday sing-along in the garden BBQ area. Venue's website: whiteharthotelwhitchurch.co.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/whitehartwhitchurch |
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Sunday 25 May 2025
Venue: George Inn map
Live music
• Beer/cider festival
Address: Vernham Dean, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 0JY Telephone: 01264 737279 Event: Barrels & Beats: Runaway Train + Reload + Ohms Law + Black Iris + Georgie Wheldon Venue's website: thegeorgeatvernhamdean.co.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/thegeorgeatvernhamdean |
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TUESDAY 20 MAY 2025
Read It and Weep book club
Venue: The Railway
7pm
Join us on the third Tuesday of every month in Platform 2 for The Railway Inn’s new book club, Read It and Weep, as we sink our teeth into a juicy book (and probably enjoy a glass of wine or three!)