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FRIDAY 10 APRIL 2026

Batteries Not Included Friday 10 April 2026
Venue:  O'Neill's     map Categories   Live music
Address:   90-91 High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9AP
Telephone:  01962 844001
Event:  Batteries Not Included - 10pm - Free entry - Batteries Not Included on Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561267851567. Covers band. Andover-based covers band playing 60s, 70s and 80s classics.
Venue's website:  oneills-winchester.designmynight.com
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/oneillswinch

Prince – The Candlelight Concert Friday 10 April 2026
Venue:  Guildhall Winchester     map Categories   Live music  •  Tribute
Address:   Broadway, High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9GH
Telephone:  01962 840820
Event:  Prince – The Candlelight Concert - 7.30pm - Immerse yourself in a night of dazzling music, glowing candlelight and pure purple magic. This is more than just a concert – it’s a heartfelt celebration of one of the greatest musical icons of all time. Surrounded by a warm, flickering glow, you’ll be swept into Prince’s world of unforgettable melodies, irresistible grooves and electrifying stage presence.
Venue's website:  guildhallwinchester.co.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/guildhallwinchester
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Dinosaurs Live! Friday 10 April 2026
Venue:  Theatre Royal     map Categories   Family  •  For Children  •  Theatre
Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440
Event:  Dinosaurs Live! - 1.30pm & 4.30pm - For the first time since 1881, the home of dinosaurs, London’s Natural History Museum, is going on tour! Ever since they were first identified in the 1800s, dinosaurs have sparked the imagination of kids and adults alike and for the first time ever, the world- renowned Natural History Museum has teamed up with Mark Thompson Productions to take you on a dinosaur adventure like no other. We'll go on a pre-historic journey together to the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods and watch the life-like dinosaurs come alive right on stage! Not only that, but we’ll also find out more about fossils, time scales and how our planet has changed over hundreds of millions of years. So get ready for a roaring experience like no other as Natural History Museum presents Dinosaurs Live comes to a town near you.
Venue's website:  theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/TRWinchester
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Roving Crows + Lost Post + Lower Road + Joe Burke Friday 10 April 2026
Venue:  The Railway     map Categories   Live music
Address:   3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  Roving Crows + Lost Post + Lower Road + Joe Burke - 7.30pm doors - Roving Crows are an Irish Folk Rock band who deliver the goods with unbounded amounts of riotous energy and banter.
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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The Britpop Show with Marc Burrows Friday 10 April 2026
Venue:  The Lights     map Categories   Comedy  •  Special interest  •  Talk
Address:   West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH
Telephone:  Box office: 01264 368368
Event:  The Britpop Show with Marc Burrows - CANCELLED - 7.30pm - Join award-winning writer and comedian Marc Burrows for a multi-media stand up celebration of one of British music’s most iconic and enduring movements, marking 30 years since the iconic Blur vs. Oasis chart war. Music journalist Marc (Guardian, The Quietus, Big Issue) dives into the stories, rivalries, OTT personalities as well as some of the finest music the UK has ever produced.
Venue's website:  thelights.org.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/thelightsandover
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Folk Night Friday 10 April 2026
Venue:  George Inn     map Categories   Live music
Address:   Vernham Dean, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 0JY
Telephone:  01264 737279
Event:  Folk Night - 7pm - Free entry - Folk Night is back. Live folk music in the bar, a toe tapping good time! Limited space — you’ve been warned!
Venue's website:  thegeorgeatvernhamdean.co.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/thegeorgeatvernhamdean


SATURDAY 11 APRIL 2026

Thunderslug Saturday 11 April 2026
Venue:  O'Neill's     map Categories   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

Day-time Disco for Grown Ups Saturday 11 April 2026
Venue:  Guildhall Winchester     map Categories   Disco
Address:   Broadway, High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9GH
Telephone:  01962 840820
Event:  Day-time Disco for Grown Ups - 3pm - The legendary Discos for Grown ups returns to the Guildhall’s Bapsy Hall, Winchester and this time its a DAY PARTY! The legendary Discos for Grown ups disco party is coming back to Winchester Guildhalls Bapsy Hall… and this time it’s a DAY-TIME disco from 3pm to 6.30pm
Venue's website:  guildhallwinchester.co.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/guildhallwinchester
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Joni Mitchell's Blue: An Evening In Laurel Canyon Saturday 11 April 2026
Venue:  Theatre Royal     map Categories   Live music  •  Tribute
Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440
Event:  Joni Mitchell's Blue: An Evening In Laurel Canyon - 7.30pm - Overlooking the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles' Sunset Strip, Laurel Canyon hosted a community of musicians through the 1960's and 70's forming a hive of creativity in the age of hippies and flower power. Amongst Laurel Canyon’s residents were the likes of Neil Young, James Taylor, Carole King, Eagles, The Doors and Joni Mitchell… In the first half of this concert you will hear a live 6-piece band perform music from the artists listed above as well as many other Laurel Canyon residents during this time. In the second half, the band will perform in its entirety Joni Mitchell's 1971 album Blue. A songwriting masterclass, Blue includes some of Joni's finest work including Little Green, River, A Case of You and California.
Venue's website:  theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/TRWinchester
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The Total Stone Roses + Oaysis Saturday 11 April 2026
Venue:  The Railway     map Categories   Live music  •  Tribute
Address:   3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  The Total Stone Roses + Oaysis - Doors 8pm - The UK’s BEST Stone Roses Tribute return to the stage! If you love I Am The Resurrection, Made Of Stone, Fools Gold, Waterfall, She Bangs The Drums and many more then do not miss this exclusive opportunity to hear your favourite Stone Roses anthems performed live by the UK’s finest tribute!
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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Dan Sealey Saturday 11 April 2026
Venue:  The Railway     map Categories   Live music
Address:   3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE
Telephone:  01962 867795
Event:  Dan Sealey - Doors 8pm - Born in Birmingham, Dan started his career with the folk-rock band Ocean Colour Scene, toured the world, played headline slots at major festivals for over a decade, and co-founded Merrymouth with Simon Fowler. Merrymouth featured award-winning musicians, including John McCusker and Andy Cutting and guest appearances from Chas Hodges (Chas and Dave).
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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Snake Heart Saturday 11 April 2026
Venue:  March Hare     map Categories   Live music
Address:   63 Priors Dean Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 6JN
Telephone:  01962 582149
Event:  Snake Heart - 8.30pm - Snake Heart on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Snakeheart.RockBand. Classic rock covers band. Snake Heart are a Southampton-based covers band that play a mix of classic rock covers from the 70s right through to present day, from artists such as Thin Lizzy, Velvet Revolver, Free, Bon Jovi, Gary Moore, Muse, Stereophonics, Kings of Leon, Muse and many more.
Venue's website:  marchharewinchester.co.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/themarchhareharestock
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Grizzly Saturday 11 April 2026
Venue:  Horse & Groom     map Categories   Live music
Address:   2 Broad Street, Alresford, Winchester, SO24 9AQ
Telephone:  01962 734809
Event:  Grizzly - 7pm - Footstomping roots and blues, original folk, swamping and slide. Visit Grizzly on Facebook at www.facebook.com/grizzlyrhysmorgan.
Venue's website:  horse-and-groom-alresford.co.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/Horseandgroomalresford

Legends of Motown 2026 Saturday 11 April 2026
Venue:  The Lights     map Categories   Live music  •  Tribute
Address:   West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH
Telephone:  Box office: 01264 368368
Event:  Legends of Motown 2026 - 7.30pm - Legends of Motown is a high energy tribute show jam packed with all of Motown’s biggest hits, with stunning vocals and amazing live band, celebrating the music of the iconic and timeless Motown era. Undoubtedly the golden era of music, the show pays tribute to the legendary artists that appeared on the Motown label at that time.
Venue's website:  thelights.org.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/thelightsandover
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SUNDAY 12 APRIL 2026

Sounds of the 60s Sunday 12 April 2026
Venue:  Theatre Royal     map Categories   Live music  •  Tribute
Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440
Event:  Sounds of the 60s - 7.30pm - Experience the sixties show that's wowing audiences around the world, selling out and headlining venues from the Palladium to Old Trafford - with the spectacular Sounds of the 60s. The Zoots are here to make your whole family bop to the '60s beats that everybody loves - with legendary music by The Beatles, The Stones, The Monkees, The Beach Boys, The Kinks, The Searchers, The Small Faces, The Who, The Drifters, The Isley Brothers, The Four Seasons, Elvis and 60 something songs from your favourite 60s artists.
Venue's website:  theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/TRWinchester
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MONDAY 13 APRIL 2026

The BIG ROYAL General Knowledge Quiz Monday 13 April 2026
Venue:  Theatre Royal     map Categories   Quiz
Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440
Event:  The BIG ROYAL General Knowledge Quiz - 7pm - Think you know your Anne Boleyn from your Anne Robinson? Or your T-Rex from your T-Birds? Money raised goes to supporting Play to the Crowd's artist development event programme. Maximum 6 people per team Please book all team members in one order. If you wish to add additional team members after your initial booking, please call the Box Office on 01962 840 440.
Venue's website:  theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/TRWinchester
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Roots Open Mic Night Monday 13 April 2026
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 14 APRIL 2026

Lunchtime Concerts Tuesday 14 April 2026
Venue:  Winchester Cathedral     map Categories   Live music
Address:   Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS
Telephone:  01962 857275 (box office)
Event:  Lunchtime Concerts - 1.15pm - Brighten up your lunchtime with musical performances from local musicians, and pupils of schools and colleges from around the county. 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.
Venue's website:  winchester-cathedral.org.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/winchestercathedral
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Mark Simmons: Jest to Impress Tuesday 14 April 2026
Venue:  Theatre Royal     map Categories   Comedy
Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB
Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440
Event:  Mark Simmons: Jest to Impress - 7.30pm - As seen on Mock the Week, BT Sport and ITV, "Master of one-liners" Mark Simmons had a groundbreaking 200+ date sell out debut tour lasting two years, spanning the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. Mark is back on tour in 2026 with Jest to Impress, a brand new show packed with even more expertly crafted one-liners, alongside his trademark off-the-cuff jokes based on random audience suggestions.
Venue's website:  theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk
Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/TRWinchester
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WEDNESDAY 15 APRIL 2026

Pam Ayres: Doggedly Onward

Pam Ayres: Doggedly Onward

Venue: Theatre Royal
7.30pm
Pam Ayres has spent a lifetime providing hilarious insights into the delights and tribulations of everyday life. She has now gathered her poetry into her latest book, Doggedly Onward – A Life in Poems, 1970s–2020s, tracing the course of her life. Recent TV appearances include two series of The Cotswolds for Channel 5, This Morning, Alan Titchmarsh, Countdown and Would I Lie To You?


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