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FRIDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2025

Matt Mitchell Friday 19 September 2025
Venue:  O'Neill's     map Categories   Live music
Address:   90-91 High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9AP
Telephone:  01962 844001
Event:  Matt Mitchell - 10pm
Venue's website:  oneills-winchester.designmynight.com
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/oneillswinch
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Jane Austen's Endings: A talk by Dr Gillian Dow Friday 19 September 2025
Venue:  Winchester Cathedral     map Categories   Talk
Address:   Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS
Telephone:  01962 857275 (box office)
Event:  Jane Austen's Endings: A talk by Dr Gillian Dow - 7.30pm - The tell-tale compression of the pages...Wedding bells; soaring music and sunny skies; a kiss shared by the happy couple: Jane Austen’s novels, when adapted for the screen, invariably end with the marriage of the hero and heroine. On the page, Austen’s endings are more complex. In this talk, Dr Gillian Dow (University of Southampton) will range across Austen’s published and unpublished writing, looking in detail at the choices Austen made when concluding her fictions. Dr Gillian Dow is an Associate Professor in the English Department at the University of Southampton and was Executive Director of Chawton House from 2014-2019. She has published widely on Jane Austen and her contemporaries and has a special interest in pan-European women writers and translation.
Venue's website:  winchester-cathedral.org.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/winchestercathedral
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Live Music at the William Walker: Greg Barnes Friday 19 September 2025
Venue:  The William Walker     map Categories   Live music
Address:   34 The Square, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9EX
Telephone:  01962 807500
Event:  Live Music at the William Walker: Greg Barnes - 9pm - 🎶 LIVE MUSIC 🎶 The William Walker has another fantastic month of live music lined-up for you. Head to their website at www.williamwalkerwinchester.co.uk to book a table.
Venue's website:  williamwalkerwinchester.co.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/WilliamWalkerPub

Winchester Jazz Festival: Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club: The Ronnie Scott's Story Friday 19 September 2025
Venue:  Theatre Royal     map Categories   Live music  •  Music festival
Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440
Event:  Winchester Jazz Festival: Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club: The Ronnie Scott's Story - 7.30pm - Direct from London's world-famous jazz club and combining world class live jazz, narration and rare archive photos and video footage, The Ronnie Scott's All Stars return to Winchester with a brand-new programme of music celebrating The Ronnie Scott's Story.
Venue's website:  theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/TRWinchester
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Mark Chadwick (The Levellers) Friday 19 September 2025
Venue:  The Railway     map Categories   Live music
Address:   3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  Mark Chadwick (The Levellers) - CANCELLED - doors 8pm - One of the UK’s most successful songwriters, Mark Chadwick, has co-written 20 chart singles and 6 Top 40 albums (including a Number 1) as part of the Levellers, the band he has fronted for over 25 years. Still going strong, the Levellers are festival favourites and have cemented their cherished status with headline performances at Glastonbury, Isle Of Wight, Cambridge Folk Festival, Bestival and Boomtown and many European and UK events and in 2003 they successfully created their own annual Beautiful Days Festival which takes place in August at Escot Park in Devon. During this time Mark has released two solo albums ‘All the Pieces’ and ‘Moment’ and his upfront and personal solo performance will see him play a mixture of material from these albums and Levellers classics. Be warned, Mark will have you up dancing!
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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David Hill MBE and David Ponsford Friday 19 September 2025
Venue:  St Peter's Church     map Categories   Live music
Address:   High Street, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 6HE
Event:  David Hill MBE and David Ponsford - 7.30pm - David Hill makes a very welcome return to Stockbridge Music, this time playing the harpsichord, performing with David Ponsford in a programme of music for two harpsichords.
Venue's website:  achurchnearyou.com/church/18513
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The Fleetwood Mac Songbook Friday 19 September 2025
Venue:  The Lights     map Categories   Live music  •  Tribute
Address:   West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH
Telephone:  Box office: 01264 368368
Event:  The Fleetwood Mac Songbook - 7.30pm - Earning rave reviews wherever they play and ranked in the 'Top 20 Tribute Artists & Bands in the World' by Champions UK plc Entertainment Agency, six piece tribute band 'The Fleetwood Mac Songbook' are bringing their non-stop, hit packed show back to The Lights. The band perform a spell binding recreation of the stellar 'songbook' of 'Fleetwood Mac', drawing from over six decades of songs. Their set of course includes soft rock anthems from the 'Rumours' and 'Tango In The Night' albums but they don't forget founding member, Blues guitar legend Peter Green, and dedicate a portion of the show to a selection of his work. Every detail is immaculate to ensure that the unmistakable 'Mac' sound is recreated faithfully - the exceptional three part harmonies are a standout as well as the high quality musicianship that gives the songs that final polish of authenticity.
Venue's website:  thelights.org.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/thelightsandover
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SATURDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2025

AudioSonics Saturday 20 September 2025
Venue:  O'Neill's     map Categories   Live music
Address:   90-91 High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9AP
Telephone:  01962 844001
Event:  AudioSonics - 10pm - AudioSonics on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Audiosonicsband. Rock covers band AudioSonics are an energetic covers band, playing all things rock n roll in and around Hampshire.
Venue's website:  oneills-winchester.designmynight.com
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/oneillswinch
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WINCHESTER JAZZ FESTIVAL 2025, SEAN BERTRAM Saturday 20 September 2025
Venue:  The Arc     map Categories   Live music
Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone:  01962 398046
Event:  WINCHESTER JAZZ FESTIVAL 2025, SEAN BERTRAM - 7.30pm - Sean Bertram is a Canadian singer/songwriter, guitar prodigy, multi-instrumentalist, and audio engineer. He graduated at the top of his class from Humber College’s prestigious 4-year music degree program, has won numerous awards including Best Song in North America from the Intercontinental Music Awards for his song “Against My Will”, and has garnered millions of streams on his music across the globe.
Venue's website:  arcwinchester.org.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/arcwinch
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Pirates Love Underpants Saturday 20 September 2025
Venue:  Theatre Royal     map Categories   Family  •  For Children  •  Theatre
Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440
Event:  Pirates Love Underpants - 1.30pm - Join our swashbuckling party of pirates on their quest to find the fabled Pants of Gold for the Captain's Treasure chest! Dodge hungry crocs beneath Long-John Bridge, bob upon the waves of Big Knickers Bay, spot sharks in fancy underpants and trek across Three Pants Ridge. Filled with music, puppetry and glittering pants of gold, arrr you ready to set sail for a family adventure? Based on the beloved book by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort, Pirates Love Underpants is suitable for children aged 1+.
Venue's website:  theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/TRWinchester
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Live Music at the William Walker: Omari Saturday 20 September 2025
Venue:  The William Walker     map Categories   Live music
Address:   34 The Square, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9EX
Telephone:  01962 807500
Event:  Live Music at the William Walker: Omari - 9pm - 🎶 LIVE MUSIC 🎶 The William Walker has another fantastic month of live music lined-up for you. Head to their website at www.williamwalkerwinchester.co.uk to book a table.
Venue's website:  williamwalkerwinchester.co.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/WilliamWalkerPub

National Theatre Live: Inter Alia Saturday 20 September 2025
Venue:  Theatre Royal     map Categories   Film  •  Theatre
Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440
Event:  National Theatre Live: Inter Alia - 7pm - Inter Alia a new play by Suzie Miller Oscar-nominated Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Saltburn) is Jessica in the much-anticipated next play from the team behind Prima Facie. Jessica Parks is a smart Crown Court Judge at the top of her career. Behind the robe, she is a karaoke fiend, a loving wife and a supportive parent. When an event threatens to throw her life completely off balance, can she hold her family upright? Writer Suzie Miller and director Justin Martin reunite following their global phenomenon Prima Facie, with this searing examination of modern motherhood and masculinity.
Venue's website:  theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/TRWinchester
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Acoustic Blues Night with JON WALSH Saturday 20 September 2025
Venue:  St James Tavern     map Categories   Live music
Address:   3 Romsey Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5BE
Telephone:  01962 861288
Event:  Acoustic Blues Night with JON WALSH - 7.30pm - JW returns to play a monthly acoustic blues and ragtime gig at The St James Tavern. Great pub, great food, great vibe, great blues. Table booking advised.
Venue's website:  stjamestavernwinchester.co.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/stjamestavernwinchester
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Nic Cage Against The Machine Saturday 20 September 2025
Venue:  The Railway     map Categories   Live music  •  Tribute
Address:   3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  Nic Cage Against The Machine - 8pm doors - Get ready for the world’s first and only tribute to Rage Against The Machine... fronted by none other than Nicolas Cage (well, an impersonator!)
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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Roy Peplow Saturday 20 September 2025
Venue:  March Hare     map Categories   Live music
Address:   63 Priors Dean Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 6JN
Telephone:  01962 582149
Event:  Roy Peplow - 8.30pm - Roy Peplow on Facebook: www.facebook.com/roypeplowacoustic. Acoustic singer-songwriter Roy performs an acoustic set with a beat, playing all your favourites from artists including George Ezra, Bon Jovi, Foo Fighters, Mumford And Sons, Bryan Adams, Stereophonics, Lewis Capaldi and many, many more plus new original material.
Venue's website:  marchharewinchester.co.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/themarchhareharestock
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Bier Blaskapelle Saturday 20 September 2025
Venue:  The Crook and Shears     map Categories   Live music
Address:   Upper Clatford, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 7QL
Telephone:  01264 748479
Event:  Bier Blaskapelle - 6.30pm - Bier Blaskapelle on Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551988895961&sk=events. Oompah band Authentic German-style oompah band playing traditional bier hall tunes and pop music classics.
Venue's website:  crookandshears.com
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554450625999
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SUNDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 2025

HAL CRUTTENDEN: CAN DISH IT OUT BUT CAN’T TAKE IT Sunday 21 September 2025
Venue:  The Arc     map Categories   Comedy
Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone:  01962 398046
Event:  HAL CRUTTENDEN: CAN DISH IT OUT BUT CAN’T TAKE IT - 7.30pm - Hal is back with a brand-new tour for 2025 with a show that promises to stick it to ‘The Man’, as long as ‘The Man’ doesn’t stick it back to him.
Venue's website:  arcwinchester.org.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/arcwinch
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SUNDAY SESSIONS X WJF Sunday 21 September 2025
Venue:  The Nutshell     map Categories   Live music  •  Workshop(s)
Address:   15 Kings Walk, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8AF
Telephone:  01962 808533
Event:  SUNDAY SESSIONS X WJF - 3pm-5pm - Spend your Sunday afternoon immersed in live music and conversation at Sunday Sessions x WJF. Hosted by award-winning saxophonist Alex Western-King, this new event blends performance with an open workshop, giving you first-hand insight into all things Jazz. Be part of an open workshop with some of the UK’s renowned jazz musicians (line-up TBC), ask questions, watch live performance and maybe even try a few ideas yourself. Whether you’re a budding musician, curious about a career in music, or simply love discovering new sounds, come with friends or family and be inspired. A jazz experience designed for the next generation. Live music made for young people aged 12+ who want to be a part of Winchester's cultural scene.
Venue's website:  discardednut.co.uk/thenutshell
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/thenutshellwinchester
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Rich Lansley: A Hundred Small Things Sunday 21 September 2025
Venue:  Theatre Royal     map Categories   Comedy  •  Theatre
Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440
Event:  Rich Lansley: A Hundred Small Things - 8pm - A show for people who appreciate the small things in life Following the success from his previous solo shows - The Wait (2019), Leaves Waves Sky (2022) and The Ground The Sky (2024) Rich Lansley presents A Hundred Small Things. A comedy/theatre/spoken-word show celebrating the overlooked, the ordinary, and the tiny miracles hiding in plain sight. It's about zooming in on life's details. The mundane objects, fleeting moments, and quiet joys that hold unexpected depth. The show is a mix of humour, whimsy, and heartfelt reflection, aiming to turn the audience's perspective on the everyday into something extraordinary. "The goal here is to explore the small, quiet moments in modern life. To capture the magic in the mundane." Written to charm and sooth. Rich Lansley's words are calm but strong, like waves of an ocean just willing you to dip a little deeper. Described as "poetry of kindness", his performance is one of humour and heart exploring human nature and the world surrounding us. Rich has performed all over the country at festivals and shows and notably supported Harry Baker.
Venue's website:  theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/TRWinchester
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Pirates Love Underpants Sunday 21 September 2025
Venue:  Theatre Royal     map Categories   Family  •  For Children  •  Theatre
Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440
Event:  Pirates Love Underpants - 10.30am & 1.30pm - Join our swashbuckling party of pirates on their quest to find the fabled Pants of Gold for the Captain's Treasure chest! Dodge hungry crocs beneath Long-John Bridge, bob upon the waves of Big Knickers Bay, spot sharks in fancy underpants and trek across Three Pants Ridge. Filled with music, puppetry and glittering pants of gold, arrr you ready to set sail for a family adventure? Based on the beloved book by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort, Pirates Love Underpants is suitable for children aged 1+.
Venue's website:  theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/TRWinchester
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Ma Polaine’s Great Decline Sunday 21 September 2025
Venue:  The Railway     map Categories   Live music
Address:   3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  Ma Polaine’s Great Decline - 8pm doors - Ma Polaine’s Great Decline are an award-winning band praised by MOJO Magazine for their unique blend of pop, folk, blues, and Americana. Ma Polaine’s music resonates as both comfortably familiar and refreshingly innovative, creating a truly engaging experience.
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 22 SEPTEMBER 2025

Roots Open Mic Night Monday 22 September 2025
Venue:  The Railway     map Categories   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 23 SEPTEMBER 2025

Lunchtime Concerts Tuesday 23 September 2025
Venue:  Winchester Cathedral     map Categories   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. 23rd September – Sanctus Project – Ian Close saxophone Dominic Beeton keyboards works by Hildegard of Bingen, Perotin the Great & Ademar of Chabannes
Venue's website:  winchester-cathedral.org.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/winchestercathedral
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The Demon Barbers: 25th Anniversary tour Tuesday 23 September 2025
Venue:  Theatre Royal     map Categories   Live music  •  Dance
Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440
Event:  The Demon Barbers: 25th Anniversary tour - 7.30pm - Celebrating 25 years of groundbreaking performances, The Demon Barbers embark on an exciting anniversary tour. Renowned for their electrifying fusion of traditional British folk music and high-energy dance, the award-winning band will present a spectacular show featuring fresh new material alongside reimagined favourites from their acclaimed back catalogue. With multiple awards, including the BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for 'Best Live Act', they have captivated audiences across the UK and beyond, and this tour promises an unmissable event for both long-time fans and new audiences alike.
Venue's website:  theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/TRWinchester
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WEDNESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2025

The Railway Sessions – Megan Linford and BlindZ

The Railway Sessions – Megan Linford and BlindZ

Venue: The Railway
7.30pm doors
The Railway Sessions returns in September for another fantastic night of music!


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