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THURSDAY 09 OCTOBER 2025

Thursday 09 October 2025
Venue: Theatre Royal map

Dance • Theatre
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440
Event: Giselle - 7pm - Award-winning and innovative Ballet Cymru presents an unforgettable journey filled with passion, betrayal, & forgiveness. A brand-new interpretation of this ghost-filled ballet tells the tragic, romantic story of a young Welsh girl named Giselle, who falls in love but dies of heartbreak.
Venue's website: theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk
Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/TRWinchester

Thursday 09 October 2025
Venue: The Railway map

Live music
Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone: 01962 867795
Event: Zachary Lucky - 8pm doors - Zachary Lucky is unapologetically old-school country, armed with a husky, baritone voice
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

Thursday 09 October 2025
Venue: The Northbrook Arms map

Comedy
Address: Stratton Lane, East Stratton, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3DU
Telephone: 01962 774499
Event: Comedy Night - 8.30pm - October comedy night with another fantastic line up including the host with the most Paul McCaffrey and the superb headliner for the evening Paul Tonkinson.
Venue's website: northbrookarms.com
Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/thenorthbrookarms

Thursday 09 October 2025
Venue: The Swan Inn map

Live music • Open mic
Address: The Street, Barton Stacey, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3RL
Telephone: 01962 760470
Event: Open Mic Night - 8pm-11pm - The monthly open mic night is always great fun and everyone is welcome to watch or have a go yourself.
Venue's website: swaninnbartonstacey.co.uk
Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/TheSwanbartonstacey

Thursday 09 October 2025
Venue: The Lights map

Comedy
Address: West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH
Telephone: Box office: 01264 368368
Event: Ria Lina - Riabellion - 8pm - Following her killer debut tour, Riawakening (Top Ten Best Stand-up Shows of 2024 - Telegraph), the wickedly funny Ria Lina realised she wasn’t just awake, she was ready to rebel. Expect a relentless stream of hilarity as Ria explores the state of the world, the eternal battle of the sexes, and the delight of throwing life up in the air after years of following the rules. Much loved in the industry, this multi-award winner commands the stage with a whirlwind of energy and leaves audiences breathless with laughter. Her extensive list of credits includes Live At The Apollo, Have I Got News For You?, Mock the Week, co-hosting Pointless, Lovestruck High, Richard Osman’s House of Games, The Last Leg and Celebrity Mastermind.
Venue's website: thelights.org.uk
Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/thelightsandover

FRIDAY 10 OCTOBER 2025

Friday 10 October 2025
Venue: O'Neill's map

Live music
Address: 90-91 High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9AP
Telephone: 01962 844001
Event: Queue The Audio - 10pm - Queue The Audio on Facebook: www.facebook.com/QueueTheAudio. Pop and rock covers duo Queue The Audio are a Pop/Rock duo from Southampton. Consisting of two members Sean Smith (Vocals) and Scott McGregor (Guitar). The duo deliver a powerful and memorable performance that replicates that of a full band by playing to professionally recorded backing tracks by themselves! Their repertoire allows them to hit every mood from acoustic sing along tracks to high energy dance floor fillers!
Venue's website: oneills-winchester.designmynight.com
Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/oneillswinch

Friday 10 October 2025
Venue: The Arc map

Poetry
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone: 01962 398046
Event: Winchester Poetry Festival 2025 - Welcome to Winchester Poetry Festival 2025! A celebration of poetry performances, readings, workshops and activities for all. Curated by Clare Pollard on the theme "Revisiting The Classics" Featured poets include Diane Seuss, Mona Arshi, Richard Scott, Roy McFarlane, Joelle Taylor, Fiona Benson, Luke Kennard and Mary Jean Chan. They will be exploring the work of Marvell, Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Edward Thomas, Keats, Dante, Al-Busiri, Bing Xin, Adrienne Rich and more. Find out more: www.winchesterpoetryfestival.org/what-s-on Book your place: www.eventbrite.com/cc/winchester-poetry-festival-2025-4420363
Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk
Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch

Friday 10 October 2025
Venue: Theatre Royal map

Comedy • Theatre
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440
Event: Locomotive for Murder: The Improvised Whodunnit - 7.30pm - Pinch Punch welcome you aboard Locomotive for Murder: The Improvised Whodunnit, a totally improvised, totally hilarious murder mystery where killing the cast and cracking the case is in your hands. Expect shaky alibis and silver-tongued sleuths along with thrills, spills, and good old-fashioned kills.
Venue's website: theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk
Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/TRWinchester

Friday 10 October 2025
Venue: The Railway map

Live music
Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone: 01962 867795
Event: Rachel Stamp Acoustic Special + Matthew Ablard + James Kane + Ben Craig - 8pm doors - An Acoustic Evening with Rachel Stamp
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

Friday 10 October 2025
Venue: St Paul's Church map

Live music • Concert
Address: St Paul's Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AB
Event: A Classical Music Concert - 7pm - Featuring Soprano Kateryna Bolkunevych, Pianist Liliya Solomonova and Cellist Marharyta Dorosh, performing the classic pieces by Verdi, Puccini, Hahn, Charpentier, Bortkevych and more. Doors open at 6.45pm. Tickets on the door and at Eventbrite. Sponsored by the Winchester Round Table.

Friday 10 October 2025
Venue: The Lights map

Live music • Tribute
Address: West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH
Telephone: Box office: 01264 368368
Event: Jive Talkin' - 7.30pm - Renowned as the original and very best Bee Gees tribute show, and THE ONLY Bee Gees tribute show that has actually performed with the original Bee Gees! In 1997 Gary & Darren from Jive Talkin' performed LIVE on HEART FM with THE BEE GEES and received great compliments from both Maurice and Barry Gibb.
Venue's website: thelights.org.uk
Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/thelightsandover

SATURDAY 11 OCTOBER 2025

Saturday 11 October 2025
Venue: O'Neill's map

Live music
Address: 90-91 High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9AP
Telephone: 01962 844001
Event: Monochrome State - 10pm
Venue's website: oneills-winchester.designmynight.com
Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/oneillswinch

Saturday 11 October 2025
Venue: The Arc map

Saturday 11 October 2025
Venue: Theatre Royal map

Live music • Comedy
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440
Event: Fascinating Aïda - 7.30pm - Britain's greatest cabaret trio have been entertaining audiences for over forty fierce and fabulous years with their razor-sharp satire. With matchless musical ingenuity and style, these indomitable women, Dillie Keane, Adele Anderson and Liza Pulman, are still mistresses of their craft.
Venue's website: theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk
Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/TRWinchester

Saturday 11 October 2025
Venue: The Railway map

Live music
Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone: 01962 867795
Event: Hayseed Dixie - 8pm doors - Hayseed Dixie began one innocent Summer day in 2000 when John Wheeler and Mike Daly drank roughly enough whiskey to float a battleship from the Florida Coast over to Portugal and back and decided to play around in John’s studio.
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

Saturday 11 October 2025
Venue: March Hare map

Live music
Address: 63 Priors Dean Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 6JN
Telephone: 01962 582149
Event: Kim G Live - 8.30pm
Venue's website: marchharewinchester.co.uk
Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/themarchhareharestock

Saturday 11 October 2025
Venue: Half Moon and Spread Eagle map

Live music
Address: Winchester Road, Micheldever, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3DG
Telephone: 01962 774150
Event: Welcoming Autumn - with Kilcannon Irish Band - 5pm (band 7pm) - Celebrate Autumn with cider, ales and pasties. Special guest Irish Folk Band KILCANNON. Kilcannon Irish Band's website: www.kilcannon.co.uk. Kilcannon Irish Band on Facebook: www.facebook.com/kilcannonband. Irish band playing a mix of contemporary and traditional Irish music Kilcannon Irish Band is a high-energy group of experienced and talented musicians. The band plays a mixture of contemporary and traditional Irish music in a unique and lively style.
Venue's website: halfmoonandspreadeagle.co.uk
Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093654201803

Saturday 11 October 2025
Venue: Clatford Arms map

Live music
Address: Longstock Road, Goodworth Clatford, Hampshire, SP11 7RN
Telephone: 01264 392138
Event: Sonic Echo - 8pm - Sonic Echo on Facebook: www.facebook.com/SonicEchoGroup. Acoustic trio An acoustic trio specialising in everything from old school classics up to modern singalongs.
Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558230023718

Saturday 11 October 2025
Venue: The Lights map

Live music • Tribute
Address: West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH
Telephone: Box office: 01264 368368
Event: Purple Zeppelin - 7.30pm - If you love Deep Purple & Led Zeppelin, this is the must-see tribute show! BBC TV-featured and twice voted Best UK Tribute Band, Purple Zeppelin brings you a full-throttle, two-and-a-half-hour rock experience packed with iconic hits, explosive solos, and electrifying energy. From Blackmore’s guitar wizardry to Page’s legendary twin-neck, from an epic drum duet to the violin bow solo, every moment is an homage to rock’s golden era. Over 6 million fans worldwide have witnessed this unforgettable, stadium-style spectacle—now it’s your turn. Get ready to rock!
Venue's website: thelights.org.uk
Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/thelightsandover

SUNDAY 12 OCTOBER 2025

Sunday 12 October 2025
Venue: The Arc map

Sunday 12 October 2025
Venue: Theatre Royal map

Live music • Tribute
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440
Event: The Roy Orbison Experience - 7.30pm - The Roy Orbison Experience, the UK's newest and most authentic tribute to the music of Roy Orbison, one of America's most famous voices. The Roy Orbison Experience is a celebration fronted by the incredible voice of Oliver Harris, who has appeared at Edinburgh Fringe and the West End. With a live band dedicated to faithfully replicating the iconic sound, it is guaranteed to be an experience that audiences and fans of Roy will not want to miss.
Venue's website: theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk
Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/TRWinchester

Sunday 12 October 2025
Venue: The Railway map

Live music
Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone: 01962 867795
Event: Alex Roberts + Ian Jamieson + Jay Munday - 7.30pm doors - To say that Alex Roberts has many strings to his bow would be a metaphor forgiven for the fact that it helps to conjure his presence as a musical magician, in which a variety of instruments seamlessly pop into set, beautifully played and adored.
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

Sunday 12 October 2025
Venue: Hospital of St Cross Church map

Live music
Address: Saint Cross Back Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9SD
Event: THE THOMAS WEELKES SINGERS - 7pm - A recital in aid of local homelessness charity The Winchester Beacon, given by The THOMAS WEELKES SINGERS (conductor Christopher Tolley) with guitarist Mark Eden. Programme: Renaissance masterpieces by Palestrina, Guerrero & Hassler; Anthems by Winchester composers Raymond Humphrey & Francis Pott; Caroline Shaw and the swallow (psalm 84); John Tavener The Lamb; Arvo Part Bogoroditse Dyevo; Music for guitar by Dowland & Moreno Torroba. Free Admission: Retiring Collection in aid of The Winchester Beacon (suggested minimum donation £15.00 on the night)

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TOMORROW, Friday 10 October 2025

Queue The Audio

Venue: O'Neill's
10pm
Queue The Audio on Facebook: www.facebook.com/QueueTheAudio. Pop and rock covers duo Queue The Audio are a Pop/Rock duo from Southampton. Consisting of two members Sean Smith (Vocals) and Scott McGregor (Guitar). The duo deliver a powerful and memorable performance that replicates that of a full band by playing to professionally recorded backing tracks by themselves! Their repertoire allows them to hit every mood from acoustic sing along tracks to high energy dance floor fillers!