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SATURDAY 02 MAY 2026
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Saturday 02 May 2026
Venue: O'Neill's map 
Live music
Address: 90-91 High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9AP Telephone: 01962 844001 Event: Black Cat Jam - 10pm Venue's website: oneills-winchester.designmynight.com Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/oneillswinch |
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Saturday 02 May 2026
Venue: Winchester Cathedral map
Live music
Address: Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS Telephone: 01962 857275 (box office) Event: Rachmaninov 2nd Piano Concerto and Grieg Piano CONCERTO BY CANDLELIGHT - 7.30pm - Step into the tranquil glow of candlelight and enjoy a spellbinding evening of classical music in the stunning surroundings of Winchester Cathedral. Venue's website: winchester-cathedral.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/winchestercathedral 
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Saturday 02 May 2026
Venue: The Nutshell map
Live music
• Music festival
Address: 15 Kings Walk, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8AF Telephone: 01962 808533 Event: Winchester Chamber Music Festival 2026 - Masterclass - 1.45pm-2.45pm - Hélène Clément shares her expertise with the Karelia Quartet on Ravel’s celebrated String Quartet. Tickets: £5 (Unreserved seating). Visit www.winchesterchambermusic.com Venue's website: discardednut.co.uk/thenutshell Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/thenutshellwinchester
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Saturday 02 May 2026
Venue: The Nutshell map
Live music
• Music festival
Address: 15 Kings Walk, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8AF Telephone: 01962 808533 Event: Winchester Chamber Music Festival 2026 - Family Concert – Music and the Weather - 11.30am-12.30pm - Presenter Robert Plane with Festival musicians Grab your tickets for a fun-packed concert featuring music inspired by the weather, with audience participation. Book early as this concert sells out quickly! Age 4+ recommended but all are welcome. Tickets: £5 (Free for Under 3s) Visit www.winchesterchambermusic.com Venue's website: discardednut.co.uk/thenutshell Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/thenutshellwinchester
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Saturday 02 May 2026
Venue: Theatre Royal map
Live music
• Music festival
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440 Event: Winchester Chamber Music Festival 2026 - Festival Gala Concert - 7.30pm - Katharine Dain, Festival String Orchestra with Lumas Winds directed by David Adams Mozart Overture to the opera The Marriage of Figaro K.492 (4’) Mozart Ruhe Sanft aria from the opera Zaide K.344 (7’) George Walker Lyric for strings (6’) Archie John Branches of Joy for wind quintet WORLD PREMIERE (14’) Handel Da Tempeste aria from opera Giulio Cesare (3’) Schubert Octet in F, D.803 (60’) Tickets: £30 / £23 / £19 (ticket prices include £2 theatre restoration levy). Visit www.winchesterchambermusic.com Venue's website: theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/TRWinchester
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Saturday 02 May 2026
Venue: The Railway map
Live music
Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Everyone Says Hi - Doors 7.30pm - Everyone Says Hi sees former Kaiser Chiefs drummer and songwriter Nick Hodgson adopt the role of frontman, and brings together musicians Pete Denton on bass, Glenn Moule on drums, keyboard player Ben Gordon (ex-members of The Kooks, The Howling Bells, The Dead 60s respectively), alongside Oli Swan 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 02 May 2026
Venue: March Hare map
Live music
Address: 63 Priors Dean Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 6JN Telephone: 01962 582149 Event: Precinct 13 - 8.30pm Venue's website: marchharewinchester.co.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/themarchhareharestock 
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Saturday 02 May 2026
Venue: Half Moon and Spread Eagle map
Live music
Address: Winchester Road, Micheldever, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3DG Telephone: 01962 774150 Event: Alex Kriche + Maddison A - 5pm - Guest ales, BBQ and live music with Maddison A (5pm) and Alex Kriche (7.30pm). Venue's website: halfmoonandspreadeagle.co.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/people/Half-Moon-and-Spread-Eagle-Freehouse/100093654201803
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Saturday 02 May 2026
Venue: Clatford Arms map
Live music
Address: Longstock Road, Goodworth Clatford, Hampshire, SP11 7RN Telephone: 01264 392138 Event: EZ Tiger - 8pm - EZ Tiger playing from 8pm. "Covers for muvvers!" Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/people/The-Clatford-Arms-at-Goodworth-Clatford/61558230023718 |
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Saturday 02 May 2026
Venue: The Lights map
Dance
• Family
Address: West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH Telephone: Box office: 01264 368368 Event: Steps Ahead Dance Presents- A Night at the Movies - 5.30pm - Steps Ahead dancers aged 3-17 invite you to enjoy their performances, filled with the best selection of movies and musicals! Venue's website: thelights.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/thelightsandover
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SUNDAY 03 MAY 2026
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Sunday 03 May 2026
Venue: The Nutshell map
Music festival
• Talk
Address: 15 Kings Walk, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8AF Telephone: 01962 808533 Event: Winchester Chamber Music Festival 2026 - Pre-Concert Talk Britten V Tippett - 2.45pm-3.15pm - James Lea explores Michael Tippett’s Quartet No 2 and compares two of the great British composers of the early 20th Century. Tickets: Free Visit www.winchesterchambermusic.com Venue's website: discardednut.co.uk/thenutshell Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/thenutshellwinchester
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Sunday 03 May 2026
Venue: Theatre Royal map
Live music
• Tribute
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440 Event: Choose George: Celebrating George Michael - 7.30pm - With the production now in its third year, Choose George: Celebrating George Michael continues to amaze fans throughout the UK and Europe. The show features early Wham! hits right through to George Michael’s later songs, all performed perfectly by the incomparable Steve Mitchell. Venue's website: theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/TRWinchester
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Sunday 03 May 2026
Venue: St Paul's Church map
Live music
• Music festival
Address: St Paul's Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AB Event: Winchester Chamber Music Festival 2026 - Afternoon Concert - 3.30pm-5.15pm - Katharine Dain, David Adams, Lucy Gould, Jonathan Stone, Kate Gould, Karelia Quartet, Jâms Coleman Brahms The Rain Violin Sonata in G, Op. 78 (25’) Tippett String Quartet No 2 (22’) Britten On This Island Op. 11 (poems by W H Auden) (13’) Ravel String Quartet in F (30’) Tickets: £23 (£19 in side aisles). www.winchesterchambermusic.com
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Sunday 03 May 2026
Venue: St Paul's Church map
Live music
• Music festival
Address: St Paul's Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AB Event: Winchester Chamber Music Festival 2026 - Young Musicians Platform - 7pm-7.45pm - Concert for local, talented, young musicians. Programme will include a movement from Schumann’s Piano Quintet and other much-loved chamber and sonata works. Tickets: Free www.winchesterchambermusic.com
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Sunday 03 May 2026
Venue: St Paul's Church map
Live music
• Music festival
Address: St Paul's Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AB Event: Winchester Chamber Music Festival 2026 - Evening Concert – Theatre Night - 8pm-9pm - Katharine Dain, Lumas Winds, Jâms Coleman, Lucy Gould, David Adams, Jonathan Stone, Alice Neary A more relaxed programme featuring music from Hollywood composers, the stage and the American songbook. Bernstein Overture to Candide arr. for wind quintet (12’) Korngold Four Shakespeare Songs, Op. 31 (10’) Zemlinsky Humoreske (Rondo) for wind quintet (5’) Korngold Marietta’s Lied from Die Tote Stadt, arr. for soprano, piano and strings (6’) Luciano Berio Opus Number Zoo (with theatricals!) (7’) Selection of arrangements from the American Songbook including songs by Gershwin, Bernstein and Porter (12’) Tickets: £23 (£19 in side aisles) www.winchesterchambermusic.com
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Sunday 03 May 2026
Venue: John O'Gaunt Inn map
Live music
Address: Horsebridge Road, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 6PU Telephone: 01794 388644 Event: China Wolf - 4.30pm - China Wolf on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CWB2019. Rock and pop covers band with original material. Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/JohnOGauntInn |
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Sunday 03 May 2026
Venue: The Greyhound map
Live music
Address: 2 High Street, Broughton, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 8AA Telephone: 01794 501387 Event: LeBurn Maddox & Band - 8.30pm - Live at The Greyhound – LeBurn Maddox & Band bringing serious groove, soul, and feel-good energy to your Sunday night. Expect big sounds, great vibes, and one of those nights where “just one more drink” somehow turns into a proper party. Venue's website: greyhoundbroughton.co.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/TheGreyhoundBroughton |
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Sunday 03 May 2026
Venue: White Hart Hotel map
Live music
Address: Newbury Street, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7DN Telephone: 01256 892900 Event: Acoustic Session - 3.30pm - Acoustic Session at the White Hart, Whitchurch, Hants, Sunday, 3rd May, from 3:30p.m. All genres of music welcome. Venue's website: whiteharthotelwhitchurch.co.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/whitehartwhitchurch |
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Sunday 03 May 2026
Venue: The Lights map
Dance
• Family
Address: West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH Telephone: Box office: 01264 368368 Event: Steps Ahead Dance Presents- A Night at the Movies - 12.30pm & 4.30pm - Steps Ahead dancers aged 3-17 invite you to enjoy their performances, filled with the best selection of movies and musicals! Venue's website: thelights.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/thelightsandover
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MONDAY 04 MAY 2026 - Early May Bank Holiday
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Monday 04 May 2026
- Early May Bank Holiday
Venue: Winchester Cathedral map
Live music
Address: Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS Telephone: 01962 857275 (box office) Event: Organ Festival 2026 - Roger Judd, Organ adviser to the Diocese of Hereford - 4.30pm - Roger Judd’s musical journey has taken him from chorister at Winchester Cathedral, through an organ scholarship at Pembroke College, Cambridge, to the organ lofts at Ely Cathedral, St Michael’s College Tenbury Wells, and latterly St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle, from which he retired in 2008 after 23 years. In recognition of that work, Roger was honoured by Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with Membership of the Royal Victorian Order. In 2015 St Michael’s honoured him with the title of Organist Emeritus, of which he is very proud. Venue's website: winchester-cathedral.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/winchestercathedral
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Monday 04 May 2026
- Early May Bank Holiday
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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Monday 04 May 2026
- Early May Bank Holiday
Venue: St Paul's Church map
Live music
• Music festival
Address: St Paul's Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AB Event: Winchester Chamber Music Festival 2026 - Festival Finale - 3.30pm-5pm - Jonathan Stone, Lucy Gould, Hélène Clément, Kate Gould, Alice Neary, Benjamin Russell, Jâms Coleman Britten Three Divertimenti for string quartet (10’) Brahms Two Songs for soprano, viola and piano, Op. 91 (12’) Beethoven Serioso Quartet in F, Op. 95 (22’) Dvořák Bass Quintet in G, Op. 77 (35’) Tickets: £23 (£19 in side aisles). Visit www.winchesterchambermusic.com
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Monday 04 May 2026
- Early May Bank Holiday
Venue: St Paul's Church map
Live music
• Music festival
Address: St Paul's Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AB Event: Winchester Chamber Music Festival 2026 - Coffee Concert - 11am-midday - Coffee served from 10.30am Jonathan Stone, Lucy Gould, Hélène Clément, Kate Gould, Benjamin Russell, Jâms Coleman Rebecca Clarke Midsummer Moon (6’) Rossini La Tempesta String Sonata No 6 (13’) Britten Elegy for solo viola (11’) Mozart Dissonance Quartet in C, K.465 (30’) Tickets: £19 (£16 in side aisles) www.winchesterchambermusic.com
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TUESDAY 05 MAY 2026
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Tuesday 05 May 2026
Venue: Winchester Cathedral map
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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Tuesday 05 May 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 05 May 2026
Venue: The Dove Inn map
Live music
• Open mic
Address: Andover Road, Micheldever Station, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3AU Telephone: 01962 582922 Event: Open Mic - 8pm - Hosted by Paul Jude Wilson. Fun, relaxed open mic. Venue's website: doveinn.co.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/people/The-Dove-Pub-Kitchen/61584481986281 |
WEDNESDAY 06 MAY 2026
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Wednesday 06 May 2026
Venue: The Railway map
Live music
Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Greazy Alice - Doors 7.30pm - Alice, Alice, who the hell is Greazy Alice? Good question. Greazy Alice is a character from Terry Allen’s seminal 1975 song cycle Juarez, a working girl haunting a cantina on the Mexican border “Well I’m sitting in a border palace, suckin’ on Dos Equis beer, suckin’ with Greazy Alice” – “Border Palace” by Terry Allen. When New Orleans musician Alex Pianovich was searching for a moniker under which to present new material written as an artist’s rendering of that Big Easy bar band sound. Upon hearing Juarez he knew he had a name. The current incarnation of the band took shape in November 2024, when Pianovich began to cut demos with an airtight rhythm section consisting of longtime friend Will Repholz on bass and frequent studio collaborator Lee Garcia on drums. Pianovich built on this foundation with swirling guitars and twinkling honky tonk keys. With the final addition of harmony vocals from local singer-songwriter Jo Morris there was magic on the tape. ♫♪♪ 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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Wednesday 06 May 2026
Venue: The Lights map
Comedy
Address: West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH Telephone: Box office: 01264 368368 Event: Pierre Novellie - You Sit There, I'll Stand Here - 7.30pm - It's time for Pierre to do stand-up! It's time for you to watch! Why not just embrace that, for God's sake? All earthly glories fade! Co-host of the Frank Skinner, Budpod and Button Boys podcasts and as seen and heard on World's Most Dangerous Roads (Dave), The Mash Report (BBC2), Stand Up Central (Comedy Central), The Now Show and The News Quiz (BBC Radio 4). Venue's website: thelights.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/thelightsandover
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WEDNESDAY 06 MAY 2026
Greazy Alice
Venue: The Railway
Doors 7.30pm
Alice, Alice, who the hell is Greazy Alice? Good question. Greazy Alice is a character from Terry Allen’s seminal 1975 song cycle Juarez, a working girl haunting a cantina on the Mexican border “Well I’m sitting in a border palace, suckin’ on Dos Equis beer, suckin’ with Greazy Alice” – “Border Palace” by Terry Allen. When New Orleans musician Alex Pianovich was searching for a moniker under which to present new material written as an artist’s rendering of that Big Easy bar band sound. Upon hearing Juarez he knew he had a name. The current incarnation of the band took shape in November 2024, when Pianovich began to cut demos with an airtight rhythm section consisting of longtime friend Will Repholz on bass and frequent studio collaborator Lee Garcia on drums. Pianovich built on this foundation with swirling guitars and twinkling honky tonk keys. With the final addition of harmony vocals from local singer-songwriter Jo Morris there was magic on the tape. ♫♪♪