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SUNDAY 18 JANUARY 2026
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Sunday 18 January 2026
Venue: Theatre Royal map 
Live music
• Tribute
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440 Event: Michael Starring Ben - 7.30pm - Take a journey back in time to remember Michael Jackson – the man, the music and the magic. Michael Starring Ben is a hit theatre production starring the UK's ultimate Michael Jackson tribute star, Ben Bowman. Not only does he look and sound like the King of Pop, but he's honed his routine so carefully that audiences truly believe they are watching Michael Jackson himself. The show features a live band, dazzling costumes and the performer's iconic dance routines. It also showcases the greatest hits of Michael Jackson and also of The Jackson 5 including Beat It, Billie Jean, Thriller and Man in the Mirror. Venue's website: theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/TRWinchester 
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Sunday 18 January 2026
Venue: The Railway map
Live music
Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Simon Maggs & People Like Us and The Ben Poore Project - doors 7.30pm - Simon Maggs & People Like Us and The Ben Poore Project join together for a dual release show! 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 19 JANUARY 2026
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Monday 19 January 2026
Venue: Theatre Royal map
Film
• Opera
• Theatre
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440 Event: La traviata - 6.30pm - Cinema Screening At one of her lavish parties, celebrated Parisan courtesan Violetta is introduced to Alfredo Germont. The two fall madly in love, and though hesitant to leave behind her life of luxury and freedom, Violetta follows her heart. But the young couple's happiness is short-lived, as the harsh realities of life soon come knocking. As intimate as it is sumptuous, La traviata features some of opera's most famous melodies, and is a star vehicle for its leading soprano role sung by Ermonela Jaho. In director Richard Eyre's world of seductive grandeur, the tender and devastating beauty at the centre of Verdi’s opera shines bright. Venue's website: theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/TRWinchester
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Monday 19 January 2026
Venue: Theatre Royal map
Film
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440 Event: Oliver! - 1.30pm - Charles Dickens' classic tale of a waif in 19th Century England comes alive brilliantly in this Oscar-winning musical! Fleeing a life of workhouse servitude, Oliver (Mark Lester) arrives in London to seek his fortune. During his adventures, Oliver meets a gallery of unforgettable Dickens' low-life's. Venue's website: theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/TRWinchester
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Monday 19 January 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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Monday 19 January 2026
Venue: The Worthies Club map
Live music
• Music jam
Address: Lovedon Lane, Kings Worthy, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7NJ Telephone: 01962 880457 Event: Jazz Jam Session - 8pm - Frequent jazz jam session Playing mainly real book tunes, swing and latin. play or just listen. The Jazz Jam Session is a group of musicians who meet on the third Monday of each month for a jam session at the Worthies Club in Kings Worthy. Set-up is from 7.30pm, playing from 8pm. Please note: because the venue is a members club, those who have not joined will need to sign in as guests and pay £1 for the evening. Those planning to jam regularly may find it worthwhile to join as members. Visit www.facebook.com/jamminthejazz on Facebook. 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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TUESDAY 20 JANUARY 2026
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Tuesday 20 January 2026
Venue: Theatre Royal map
Live music
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440 Event: Ben & Tom Waters: A Very Special Night of Boogie, Blues & Rock 'n' Roll - 7.30pm - From the moment he first danced his fingers across the keys, Ben Waters has been on a mission to capture the raw, unrestrained joy of boogie-woogie and early rock 'n' roll. He's long been celebrated as one of Britain's most electrifying pianists, described by the press as "key-shattering boogie-woogie" and "one of the best pianists in the UK." Venue's website: theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/TRWinchester
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Tuesday 20 January 2026
Venue: The Railway map
Books
• Special interest
Address: 3 St Pauls Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AE Telephone: 01962 867795 Event: Read It and Weep book club - 7pm - Join us on the third Tuesday of every month in Platform 2 for The Railway Inn’s new book club, Read It and Weep, as we sink our teeth into a juicy book (and probably enjoy a glass of wine or three!) 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 20 January 2026
Venue: The Lights map
For Children
• Spoken word
Address: West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH Telephone: Box office: 01264 368368 Event: Fred the Cat Storytelling Club 2026 - 10am - Fred the Cat's Magical Monthly Story Club is an exciting club for the under-fives at The Lights Theatre in Andover with lots of new stories coming up. Once a month Amanda from Merry-go-Round Storytelling will bring to life a favourite story or classic tale with music, movement, early years drama, and lots of imaginative fun. These interactive storytelling sessions are perfect for inquisitive minds and anyone who just loves stories. Sessions will include sensory props and a chance for all children to pretend to be the characters from their favourite stories. Venue's website: thelights.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/thelightsandover
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WEDNESDAY 21 JANUARY 2026
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Wednesday 21 January 2026
Venue: Winchester Cathedral map
Choir
Address: Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS Telephone: 01962 857275 (box office) Event: Winchester Philharmonic Choir Concert - 7.30pm - Under the direction of Sarah Baldock, Winchester Philharmonic Choir will be joined by Winchester College Choral Society and Chapel Choir and Winchester Cathedral Chamber Choir to perform one of the finest works in the choral repertoire, Bach’s Mass in B Minor. Venue's website: winchester-cathedral.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/winchestercathedral
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Wednesday 21 January 2026
Venue: The Nutshell map
Open mic
Address: 15 Kings Walk, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8AF Telephone: 01962 808533 Event: The Nutshell Scratch Night - 7pm - The Nutshell Scratch Night is an evening dedicated to the development of brand-new, untested performance work. It provides a crucial platform for artists to put initial creative thoughts and ideas in front of a live, supportive audience to see what truly works. These informal nights are about taking a risk and trying out something bold and innovative that may one day develop into a fully formed piece. It’s an evening of experimentation, shared experience, and supportive feedback, giving artists the confidence to make the leap knowing there are peers and audiences there to catch them. Venue's website: discardednut.co.uk/thenutshell Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/thenutshellwinchester
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Wednesday 21 January 2026
Venue: Theatre Royal map
Comedy
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440 Event: Scummy Mummies: Hot Mess - 7.30pm - Helen and Ellie are back with a brand new comedy show that will have you laughing till you wee. From menopause to mansplaining, teenagers to Tinder, no subject is safe. Featuring brand new songs, sketches, stand-up, and of course, sparkly new catsuits… Bring your mates, bring your mum, bring your partner if they're feeling brave enough… It's a big Scummy party! Venue's website: theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/TRWinchester
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THURSDAY 22 JANUARY 2026
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Thursday 22 January 2026
Venue: Theatre Royal map
Comedy
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: Box office: 01962 840440 Event: Scummy Mummies: Hot Mess - 7.30pm - Helen and Ellie are back with a brand new comedy show that will have you laughing till you wee. From menopause to mansplaining, teenagers to Tinder, no subject is safe. Featuring brand new songs, sketches, stand-up, and of course, sparkly new catsuits… Bring your mates, bring your mum, bring your partner if they're feeling brave enough… It's a big Scummy party! Venue's website: theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/TRWinchester
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Thursday 22 January 2026
Venue: The Lights map
Live music
• Concert
Address: West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH Telephone: Box office: 01264 368368 Event: Andover Music Club present ChamberMusicBox - 7.30pm - Described as ‘an open, imaginative and technically impeccable group that it would be folly not to follow’, ChamberMusicBox was founded in 2016 when a group of leading international musicians came together from across Europe to perform a series of chamber music concerts in London. Its Artistic Directors, violinist Yuri Kalnits and cellist Julia Morneweg, had a vision to explore and perform a vast spectrum of chamber music repertoire with their like-minded and exceptionally talented friends, to promote mutual respect and empathy in the community through music-making of rare passion and generosity, and for audiences to be part of that shared experience. Venue's website: thelights.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/thelightsandover
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WEDNESDAY 21 JANUARY 2026
Winchester Philharmonic Choir Concert
Venue: Winchester Cathedral
7.30pm
Under the direction of Sarah Baldock, Winchester Philharmonic Choir will be joined by Winchester College Choral Society and Chapel Choir and Winchester Cathedral Chamber Choir to perform one of the finest works in the choral repertoire, Bach’s Mass in B Minor.