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FRIDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2026
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Friday 27 February 2026
Venue: Theatre Royal map 
Theatre
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440 Event: Spitfire Girls - 7.30pm - Decades after answering the call, two women separated by the war meet again as the rain hammers down on the windows of The Spitfire pub. As we hear their story, we’re transported back to a time when female pioneers defied expectations and soared through the skies. Spitfire Girls is inspired by the extraordinary true stories of the women who dared to fly during WWII and the incredible bond that tied them together. Funny and heart-warming, this is an untold story of strength, courage and loss. But above all else, hope. Spitfire Girls was developed with the support of the National Theatre's Generate programme. This production contains themes of war. Venue's website: theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/TRWinchester 
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Friday 27 February 2026
Venue: Hyde Tavern map
Live music
Address: 57 Hyde Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7DY Telephone: 01962 862592 Event: Ruth Theodore - USA preview show - 8pm - Distinguished british artist and ‘original folk voice’ Ruth Theodore has been steadily releasing critically acclaimed studio albums for over a decade. About to embark on another USA tour, this time playing theatres across the pacific north west, with the legendary Dar Williams, Ruth is performing THIS ONE OFF SHOW in the UK to warm up before she gets on the road. Venue's website: hydetavern.co.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/thehydetavern
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Friday 27 February 2026
Venue: The Railway map
Live DJs
Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Let's Dance - Live Jazz & Club DJs with special live guest: Kevin Davy Band - 7.30pm doors - Let’s Dance- live Jazz & soulful dance Music Club DJs. Jazz Musician of the year Nominee : Kevin Davy brings his band for innovative and groove based jazz. Kevin currently tours with the legendary Cymande and has also toured with Lamb and Finley Quaye. Support from local bands B Natural and University of Winchester Jazz Band. DJs include St.John de Zilva (blue note/ fabric) Ryan Lane (Espiritu) & Matt Sanger from Voice FM. 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 27 February 2026
Venue: Winchester Auto Barn map
Live music
Address: Sutton Scotney, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3NS Event: Blue Water Giants - 7.30pm - The Blue Water Giants are roaring into The Filling Station, Winchester Auto Barn's brand-new venue, and this is the show we’ll be talking about for years! Riding high above a sea of imitators, The Blue Water Giants are the real deal: a powerhouse super-band made up of the very musicians who originally helped shape the sound of classic rock and AOR across decades. Their repertoire isn’t nostalgia — it’s legacy, performed by the artists who lived it, breathed it, and made it legendary. Commanding the helm is Josh Phillips, famed organist of Procol Harum. Holding the groove is Status Quo’s John “Rhino” Edwards, with guitar firepower from Freddie Edwards and Neil Taylor—the latter known for his iconic work with Tears for Fears and Robbie Williams. Add the relentless drive of drummer Mark Brzezicki , and you’ve got a line-up built for pure, electrifying performance. 
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Friday 27 February 2026
Venue: The Alresford Cricketers map
Live music
Address: Jacklyns Lane, Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 9LW Telephone: 01962 671570 Event: Archie Mac - He’s just too good to miss, it’s that simple 🤣 If you know, you KNOW! 🎵 From pop, to rock, to theatre … he’s absolutely brilliant. Let’s give him the crowd that he deserves Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/people/Cricketers-Inn-Alresford/61578701577888 |
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Friday 27 February 2026
Venue: Whitchurch Parish Hall map
Live music
Address: 28 London Road, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7LQ Event: Whitchurch Folk Club: Sam Baxter & Merle Harbron plus Helen Gentile & Lewis Wood - 7.30pm - Sam Baxter and Merle Harbron are an Anglo/Scottish duo creating dynamic, full-bodied arrangements of contemporary and traditional music. Using fiddle, drones and voice, the pair build vibrant musical landscapes, weaving together melodic lines inspired and improvised from traditional songs and dance music. Helen Gentile & Lewis Wood (Threepenny Bit and Granny’s Attic respectively), perform an evocative set of tunes from the balfolk canon on clarinet and fiddle. The duo combines the talent of two musicians who are firmly embedded into the folk music community in England. Their material comprises traditional, contemporary and original European folk dance music, with loose, ever-evolving arrangements creating space for improvisation and showcasing the interplay between the instruments.
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SATURDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2026
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Saturday 28 February 2026
Venue: Winchester Cathedral map
Live music
Address: Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS Telephone: 01962 857275 (box office) Event: Our Atlantic Roots - 7.30pm - Newquay based indie-folk duo ‘Our Atlantic Roots’ are fast becoming one of the most popular artists in the South West, here's your chance to see them at Winchester Cathedral under the Helios art installation. Venue's website: winchester-cathedral.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/winchestercathedral
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Saturday 28 February 2026
Venue: O'Neill's map
Live music
Address: 90-91 High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9AP Telephone: 01962 844001 Event: Thunderslug - 10pm - Thunderslug's website: www.thunderslug.co.uk. Rock covers band Covers band specialising in high-octane rock covers and their super-charged take on pop classics. Venue's website: oneills-winchester.designmynight.com Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/oneillswinch |
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Saturday 28 February 2026
Venue: The Arc map
Comedy
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: LUCY PORTER: LET YOURSELF GO - 7.30pm - Festival favourite Lucy returns with a brand new show about the power of letting yourself go - in every sense. Whether that means embracing your wrinkles and love handles whilst living in a slanket, or having a couple of babychams and dancing like nobody’s watching (and if you’re a middle aged woman, they’re probably not). It’s also about letting go of the person you’ve always thought you are, and using your midlife crisis to pursue new goals and reinvent yourself. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
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Saturday 28 February 2026
Venue: The Arc map
Live music
• Family
• For Children
• Orchestra
• Theatre
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: PETER & THE WOLF - WINCHESTER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA - 11am & 1pm - Enjoy Prokofiev’s much-loved musical tale for all the family, brought vividly to life by the Winchester Chamber Orchestra. Conducted by Kevin Withell and narrated by acclaimed storyteller James McConnachie, this concert is the perfect introduction to orchestral music for young listeners. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
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Saturday 28 February 2026
Venue: Theatre Royal map
Theatre
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440 Event: Spitfire Girls - 2.30pm & 7.30pm - Decades after answering the call, two women separated by the war meet again as the rain hammers down on the windows of The Spitfire pub. As we hear their story, we’re transported back to a time when female pioneers defied expectations and soared through the skies. Spitfire Girls is inspired by the extraordinary true stories of the women who dared to fly during WWII and the incredible bond that tied them together. Funny and heart-warming, this is an untold story of strength, courage and loss. But above all else, hope. Spitfire Girls was developed with the support of the National Theatre's Generate programme. This production contains themes of war. Venue's website: theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/TRWinchester
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Saturday 28 February 2026
Venue: The Railway map
Live music
• Tribute
Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Who's Next + King's Road - 8pm doors - Who's Next are the premier live tribute to The Who. They capture a magical point in time when many believed that The Who were the greatest pop and rock group on Earth. 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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Saturday 28 February 2026
Venue: St Paul's Church map
Live music
• Concert
Address: St Paul's Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AB Event: Cello and Piano Recital with Erlend Vestby and Tom Jesty - 7pm - Local professional musicians Erlend Vestby and Tom Jesty invite you to an evening of beautiful music for cello and piano. Visit erlendvestby.no and www.tomjestymusic.com. Tickets: £15 on the door or through Ticketsource via the ticket link below.
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Saturday 28 February 2026
Venue: March Hare map
Live music
Address: 63 Priors Dean Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 6JN Telephone: 01962 582149 Event: The Audio Pirates - 8.30pm - Live music with the Audio Pirates. Venue's website: marchharewinchester.co.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/themarchhareharestock
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Saturday 28 February 2026
Venue: The Worthies Club map
Live music
Address: Lovedon Lane, Kings Worthy, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7NJ Telephone: 01962 880457 Event: The Mafia - 8pm - The Mafia on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Mafiarocks. Classic rock covers band Playing together in pubs and clubs all over Hampshire, The Mafia have been together since 1986 and they cover the likes of Queen, Bon Jovi, Thin Lizzy, AC/DC, Van Halen, Guns & Roses, Def Leppard and Green Day. Venue notes: Unless otherwise indicated, admission is free for club members. For guests there is a small admission charge and they will need to be signed-in by a member or bar staff. Venue's website: thewssc.co.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/theworthiessportsandsocial
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SUNDAY 01 MARCH 2026
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Sunday 01 March 2026
Venue: Theatre Royal map
Comedy
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440 Event: Getting Triggy With It: Matt Parker does the maths - 7.30pm - Matt Parker talks a lot of maths. He's a NYT best-selling author and sold-out stand-up performer. But now it's time he does the maths. Really gets in there and gives the maths a good doing. It's time he programmes his own Christmas tree lights and then 11,184,024 people watch his downfall (and counting). It's time he shares his hand-crafted maths code online only for viewers to improve it by 40,832,277,770%. It's time he shaped-up and crawled out from under the square named after him. Come watch Matt Parker do the maths. (Every audience member will get some free maths.) Venue's website: theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/TRWinchester
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MONDAY 02 MARCH 2026
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Monday 02 March 2026
Venue: Theatre Royal map
Dance
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440 Event: Vincent Simone: Tango Passions - 7.30pm - Argentine Tango King and Strictly Come Dancing legend, Vincent Simone, returns to the Winchester stage with Tango Passions. Accompanied by world-class Argentine Tango and Latin specialists, let the original Italian stallion take you on a journey to Buenos Aires and tell the tale of love, passion and lust set at the turn of the 20th century. Featuring classic and modern Argentine Tango music from the likes of Astor Piazzolla and Gotan Project. A sexy, steamy, passionate night not to be missed! Venue's website: theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/TRWinchester
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Monday 02 March 2026
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 03 MARCH 2026
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Tuesday 03 March 2026
Venue: The Railway map
Open mic
• Poetry
Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Poetry Platform - 7.30pm - Winchester's maddest open mic welcomes writers and audience of old and new to our celebration of words and all their joy. Join the Poetry Platform Facebook Group at www.facebook.com/groups/155065747894935. 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 03 March 2026
Venue: The Lights map
Special interest
• Talk
Address: West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH Telephone: Box office: 01264 368368 Event: Canal Boat Stories Live with television's Robbie Cumming - 7.30pm - Robbie is a world renowned narrowboater, presenter, iPhone filmmaker and guitarist. With five series of Canal Boat Diaries for BBC Four and Yesterday channel under his belt and three self-produced albums, Robbie has made a name for himself as a natural presenter whose extra capabilities can add value to any production. Canal Boat Stories – Live, a fun and interactive theatre show of canal themed escapism with vlogger, streamer, recording artist and TV personality. Known all over the north, midlands and south of England as “the Canal Man” An intimate experience for fans of canals, alternative living and storytelling. Venue's website: thelights.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/thelightsandover
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TOMORROW, Saturday 28 February 2026
Our Atlantic Roots
Venue: Winchester Cathedral
7.30pm
Newquay based indie-folk duo ‘Our Atlantic Roots’ are fast becoming one of the most popular artists in the South West, here's your chance to see them at Winchester Cathedral under the Helios art installation.