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THURSDAY 01 OCTOBER 2026

Helch Jazz Club Thursday 01 October 2026
Venue:  Helch Market     map Categories   Live music
Address:   19 Upper Brook St, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8AL
Event:  Helch Jazz Club - 8.30pm-11pm - Every Thursday. Free tickets (ticket only event). Live jazz band. 8.30pm - 11pm. Book tickets at helch.uk.
Venue's website:  helch.uk
Tickets or more information Tickets/more info: helch.uk/winchester/whats-on

BLACKHEART ORCHESTRA Thursday 01 October 2026
Venue:  The Arc     map Categories   Live music
Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone:  01962 398046
Event:  BLACKHEART ORCHESTRA - 7.30pm - The Blackheart Orchestra are British multi-award winning, multi instrumentalists Chrissy Mostyn and Rick Pilkington. Recent winners of the UK Rising Stars of Progressive Music Award, chosen by British musical legend Mike Batt as his favourite contemporary album on Times Radio’s Old and New show and as one of At The Barrier's Best 20 Concerts of 2025 they comprise a two person ‘orchestra’ playing up to 13 instruments in their unique live show.
Venue's website:  arcwinchester.org.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/arcwinch
Tickets or more information Tickets/more info: www.arcwinchester.org.uk/event/blackheart-orchestra


FRIDAY 02 OCTOBER 2026

ACOUSTIC CAFE | ENTROPIES + JACK WILLIAMS + FLORRIE RANSOM Friday 02 October 2026
Venue:  The Arc     map Categories   Live music
Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone:  01962 398046
Event:  ACOUSTIC CAFE | ENTROPIES + JACK WILLIAMS + FLORRIE RANSOM - 7.30pm - a curated evening of music by Pink Skies Acoustic - our monthly event brings amazing and delicious artists into our cafe space. Bar and cafe open throughout - get there early to grab a seat and be entertained.
Venue's website:  arcwinchester.org.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/arcwinch
Tickets or more information Tickets/more info: www.arcwinchester.org.uk/event/acoustic-cafe-entropies-jack-williams-florrie-ransom

Southampton Musical Society: We Will Rock You Friday 02 October 2026
Venue:  Theatre Royal     map Categories   Musical Theatre
Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440
Event:  Southampton Musical Society: We Will Rock You - 7.30pm - In a future where music is banned and individuality crushed, two rebels risk everything to bring rock back. Loud, bold, and unstoppable - this global smash is a fist-pumping celebration of freedom, rebellion, and the power of Queen.
Venue's website:  theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/TRWinchester
Tickets or more information Tickets/more info: www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk/whats-on/we-will-rock-you

Tuba Libres + Emily May Friday 02 October 2026
Venue:  The Railway     map Categories   Live music
Address:   3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  Tuba Libres + Emily May - Doors 8pm - Infectious funk grooves delivered straight to your feet via a brass cannon
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
Tickets or more information Tickets/more info: railwayinn.pub/shows/tuba-libres-2026-10-02

Whitchurch Folk Club: Emily Portman & Friends Friday 02 October 2026
Venue:  Whitchurch Parish Hall     map Categories   Live music
Address:   28 London Road, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7LQ
Event:  Whitchurch Folk Club: Emily Portman & Friends - 7.30pm-10pm - Whitchurch Folk Club on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhitchurchFolkClub. Folk concerts live in Whitchurch. The Whitchurch Folk Club books artists performing traditional music from the UK and Ireland.
Venue's website:  whitchurchparishhall.co.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/people/Parish-Hall-Whitchurch/61557616681610
Facebook event Facebook Event: www.facebook.com/events/37223965123914718 Tickets or more information Tickets/more info: www.tickettailor.com/events/whitchurchfolkclub/2289762

Torn Off Strips Friday 02 October 2026
Venue:  The Lights     map Categories   Live music
Address:   West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH
Telephone:  Box office: 01264 368368
Event:  Torn Off Strips - 8pm - Torn Off Strips's website: www.tornoffstrips.co.uk. Torn Off Strips on Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/57280325113. Pop and rock covers band. Formed in August 2007 to play at an open air event for some friends, Torn Off Strips were so well received that they decided to continue performing. They are not your average covers band - they put their guitar-edged twist on songs by the likes of ABBA and The Beatles through Blondie and Queen to Robbie Williams, Oasis and maybe a bit of Nelly Furtado!
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/thelightsandover
Tickets or more information Tickets/more info: thelights.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173679293


SATURDAY 03 OCTOBER 2026

AN EVENING OF COMIC STRIP WITH PETER RICHARDSON & GUEST(S) Saturday 03 October 2026
Venue:  The Arc     map Categories   Comedy  •  Film
Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone:  01962 398046
Event:  AN EVENING OF COMIC STRIP WITH PETER RICHARDSON & GUEST(S) - 7.30pm - Relive the brilliance of The Comic Strip cohort with this special screening. This screening includes: The best of Rik Mayal featuring clips  from Bad News, Mr Jolly, and Fistful of Travellers Cheques. The Red Nose of Courage where Ex PM John Major (Ade Edmondson) runs away from the circus to become an MP. Under pressure from his Dad, the circus manager, (Alexei Sayle) Major is obliged to work evenings as part of a clown act, even when he’s Prime Minister. But then he falls for the Opposition Leader (Dawn French) The best of Stella Street with scenes from the hit BBC series starring Phil Cornwell and John Sessions with a live Q&A with Peter Richardson and Phil Cornwell. And Four Men in a Car in which four salesmen heading to a conference in Swindon have the journey from hell, involving road-rage, a snowstorm, food poisoning and a farmer’s wife wielding a shotgun. Starring Rik Mayal, Nigel Planer, Ade Edmondson and Peter Richardson.
Venue's website:  arcwinchester.org.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/arcwinch
Tickets or more information Tickets/more info: www.arcwinchester.org.uk/event/evening-comic-strip-peter-richardson-guests

Southampton Musical Society: We Will Rock You Saturday 03 October 2026
Venue:  Theatre Royal     map Categories   Musical Theatre
Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440
Event:  Southampton Musical Society: We Will Rock You - 2.30pm & 7.30pm - In a future where music is banned and individuality crushed, two rebels risk everything to bring rock back. Loud, bold, and unstoppable - this global smash is a fist-pumping celebration of freedom, rebellion, and the power of Queen.
Venue's website:  theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/TRWinchester
Tickets or more information Tickets/more info: www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk/whats-on/we-will-rock-you

Thomas Benjamin Wild Esq. & The Fancy Chaps + Chris Taverner & Victor Ghastly's Electric Timebomb Saturday 03 October 2026
Venue:  The Railway     map Categories   Live music
Address:   3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  Thomas Benjamin Wild Esq. & The Fancy Chaps + Chris Taverner & Victor Ghastly's Electric Timebomb - 8pm doors - Thomas Benjamin Wild Esq. has been delivering his own brand of singalong, musical humour since 2016, and the video for his sweary anthem ‘I’ve No More F***s To Give’ has been viewed over 20 million times on YouTube alone, sending his debut album ‘Awkward Encounters While Walking My Dog’ to number 3 in the Billboard Comedy Album Chart in 2019.
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
Tickets or more information Tickets/more info: railwayinn.pub/shows/thomas-benjamin-wild-esq-the-fancy-chaps-2026-10-03

Lets Rock the 70's Saturday 03 October 2026
Venue:  The Lights     map Categories   Live music  •  Tribute
Address:   West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH
Telephone:  Box office: 01264 368368
Event:  Lets Rock the 70's - 7.30pm - Let's Rock the 70s is an exhilarating tribute show celebrating the iconic music and artists of the 1970s. Experience electrifying performances of classics from Queen, AC/DC, Elton John, Fleetwood Mac, and many more. Performed by a talented band with over 25 years of experience backing stars like Hazel O'Connor and Toyah Willcox, this show promises a unique musical journey. Don’t miss your chance to relive the magic—grab your tickets now and get ready to ROCK THE 70s!
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/thelightsandover
Tickets or more information Tickets/more info: thelights.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173673438


SUNDAY 04 OCTOBER 2026

Helch Comedy Club Sunday 04 October 2026
Venue:  Helch Market     map Categories   Comedy
Address:   19 Upper Brook St, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8AL
Event:  Helch Comedy Club - 7.30pm - See poster for full details.
Venue's website:  helch.uk
Tickets or more information Tickets/more info: helch.uk/winchester/whats-on

Southampton Musical Society: We Will Rock You Sunday 04 October 2026
Venue:  Theatre Royal     map Categories   Musical Theatre
Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440
Event:  Southampton Musical Society: We Will Rock You - 2.30pm & 7.30pm - In a future where music is banned and individuality crushed, two rebels risk everything to bring rock back. Loud, bold, and unstoppable - this global smash is a fist-pumping celebration of freedom, rebellion, and the power of Queen.
Venue's website:  theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/TRWinchester
Tickets or more information Tickets/more info: www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk/whats-on/we-will-rock-you

 

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TODAY, Thursday 01 October 2026

Helch Jazz Club

Helch Jazz Club

Venue: Helch Market
8.30pm-11pm
Every Thursday. Free tickets (ticket only event). Live jazz band. 8.30pm - 11pm. Book tickets at helch.uk.

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