Winchester Gig Guide
The Arc
Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB - under ½ mile - mapWebsite: www.arcwinchester.org.uk
Contact: 01962 398046
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Thursday 05 February 2026
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Comedy
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: Kevin Precious: The Reluctant Teacher - 7.30pm - Determined to get a “Grown Up Career” after years spent as a musician, Kevin trained as a Religious Studies Teacher, despite being an affirmed sceptic and non-believer. Whilst wrangling with disinterested kids in various Secondary Schools in Sussex during the day, Kevin increasingly pursued the business of stand-up comedy at night… inevitably something had to give. The show is a funny overview of the pitfalls and pratfalls that go with Kevin’s former profession of teaching; with a bit of pedagogical stuff (ooh-er) thrown in for good measure. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch 
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Friday 06 February 2026
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Live music
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: ACOUSTIC CAFE | POLLY GONE WRONG + KATY HOOPER + DAISY FREYA - Doors 6.30pm - a curated evening of music - 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
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Thursday 12 February 2026
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Live music
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: THE NOISE NEXT DOOR: COMEDY, IMPROVISED - 7.30pm - The Noise Next Door. The U.K’s premier improv comedy troupe have taken the comedy world by storm. Twelve time sell-out veterans of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and one of the country’s most sought after comedy club headliners, The Noise Next Door leave audiences everywhere in awe of their lightning-quick wit and totally original comedic talents. They have been performing their own distinctive brand of off-the-cuff comedy together since they met at university. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
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Friday 13 February 2026
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Live music
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: BRAVE RIVAL - 7.30pm - Brave Rival are a rock band on a mission. No gimmicks, no frills—just raw, high-energy, riff-driven rock that demands to be heard. Since forming in 2019, the Portsmouth-based quartet—vocalist Lindsey Bonnick, guitarist Ed ‘the Shred’ Clarke, bassist Billy Dedman, and drummer Donna Peters—have built a reputation as one of the UK’s most electrifying live acts. Their debut album Life’s Machine (2022) put them on the map, catching the attention of critics, fans, and even Joe Bonamassa, who called them one of his “favourite discoveries.” Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
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Thursday 19 February 2026
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Comedy
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: PAUL MCCAFFREY: WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE - 7.30pm - A new show from one of the funniest comics working in the UK today. Modern life is annoying but was it really much better before? McCaffrey asks in this warm, charming hour of comedy. Star of Live At The Apollo, BBC Three’s Impractical Jokers and Russell Howard’s Good News. In addition to being handpicked to tour the country in support of two of the great stand ups of recent years Sean Lock and Kevin Bridges. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
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Friday 20 February 2026
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Comedy
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: BARNSTORMERS COMEDY - FEBRUARY 2026 WITH ANDREW BIRD, SPRING DAY, PIERRE HOLLINS & KEVIN PRECIOUS - 7.30pm - Regular comedy night at The Arc, Barnstormers Comedy presents a line-up of three top acts from the London comedy circuit and beyond: many of them Comedy Store regulars. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
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Saturday 28 February 2026
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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
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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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Thursday 05 March 2026
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Comedy
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: AMY MASON: BEHOLD! - 7.30pm - When Amy Mason got hacked, she lost her number, bank account and social media access. And then the hackers started sending her gifts… A surprising, somewhat filthy dive into connection, intimacy, and the perils of using your dead cat’s name as your password for literally everything. Behold! is a silly yet razor-witted examination of digital dependency, friendship and community, delivered with Amy Mason’s signature blend of off-kilter storytelling and deadpan warmth. As heard on Radio 1, Radio 5 and Radio 4. Guardian’s Top 10 Funniest Jokes of Edinburgh Fringe 2024. Directed by Jessica Fostekew. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
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Friday 06 March 2026
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Live music
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: BELLA HARDY - 7.30pm - Bella Hardy is an English contemporary folk musician, singer and songwriter from Edale, Derbyshire, England, who performs a combination of traditional and self-penned material. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
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Tuesday 10 March 2026
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Film
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: LA FRANCE FAIT SON CINÉMA : DÉLICIEUX - 6.55pm - Organised by Zest for Languages in partnership with The ARC, this special screening of the beautifully crafted film Délicieux invites you on a journey to the heart of French gastronomy. Set at the dawn of the French Revolution, this is the mouth-watering story of the creation of the very first restaurant in France. Whether you are a fluent French speaker or a newcomer to French cinema, this event is for you! More than just a film, it’s a full French experience: come as early as 6:00 PM to enjoy a glass of wine or a treat at the café and soak up the social atmosphere before the screening. After the film, stay for a friendly post-film chat with Laure to share your impressions and discover the secrets behind this "delicious" story. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
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Thursday 12 March 2026
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Comedy
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: DANIEL FOXX: HOW LOVELY - 7.30pm - Daniel was determined to handle his Big Breakup with the grace of Julia Roberts. He didn’t. Join him as he navigates dating in your 30s, Le Creuset addiction and 12-step skincare routines, all while trying very hard to emanate love and light. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
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Friday 13 March 2026
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Live music
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: SERIOUS CHILD & MY GIRL THE RIVER - 7.30pm - Two brilliant artists from the worlds of Americana and British folk-pop join forces with double bassist Joe Hughes in a celebration of what brings us together. My Girl the River hails from Louisiana with a voice like sugared espresso, whilst Serious Child explores modern Britain with pin-sharp lyrics and bags of melody Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
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Saturday 14 March 2026
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Live music
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: RAINEY'S REVUE - 7.30pm - Led by the renowned RICHARD EXALL (The Glen Miller Orchestra UK, The Pasadena Roof Orchestra) on tenor sax and clarinet, in conjunction with Musical Director, DOM BARNETT on piano, Rainey’s Revue feature some of the classic songs from the singer dubbed ‘The Mother of The Blues' – Ma Rainey - whilst capturing the true essence of the music from the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
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Friday 20 March 2026
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Comedy
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: BARNSTORMERS COMEDY - MARCH 2026 - 7.30pm - Regular comedy night at The Arc, Barnstormers Comedy presents a line-up of three top acts from the London comedy circuit and beyond: many of them Comedy Store regulars. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
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Saturday 21 March 2026
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Live music
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: CHRIS WOOD - 7.30pm - Reflections on minor league football, empty nest syndrome, learning to swim, Cook-in Sauce and of course, the Gecko as a metaphor for contemporary society! Tom Robinson and Chris Difford are fans while Stick In The Wheel and The Unthanks look to him as an influence. In a world of soundbites and distractions Chris Wood is a truth seeker. His writing is permeated with love and wry intelligence, uplifting and challenging as he celebrates the sheer one-thing-after-anotherness of life. Winner of 6 BBC Folk Awards, he's played with The Royal Shakespeare Company and was a key member of The Imagined Village along with Billy Bragg, Martin and Eliza Carthy. A wise and soulful craftsman, his concerts are a cliche free zone. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
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Friday 03 April 2026
- Good Friday
Venue: The Arc map
Live music
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: ACOUSTIC CAFE | JACK AND BAS + WESLEY BENNET + JAMES HOOK - Doors 6.30pm - a curated evening of music - 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
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Thursday 09 April 2026
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Comedy
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: RAY BRADSHAW: CODA - 7.30pm - Ray Bradshaw is an international multi-award winning comedian who has performed shows all over the world. He is about to embark on his fourth uk tour with his brand new show CODA. Ray is a regular feature on UK television and can be heard on national radio weekly. He has previously supported John Bishop on his arena tour as well as numerous tours with Frankie Boyle. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
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Saturday 11 April 2026
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Film
• Talk
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: JO IN THE WATER: THE FIGHT TO SAVE OUR RIVERS, LAKES AND SEAS - 7.30pm - This film follows a passionate sea swimmer turned reluctant activist, Exmouth-based Jo Bateman, as she takes on one of the UK’s biggest water companies in a David-and-Goliath battle to protect our waters from devastating sewage pollution. As Jo’s courage helps ignite a growing movement, this film exposes the dire state of our water system and asks: who will stand up for our right to swim in clean natural waters, for the species and communities that rely upon them? Jo in the Water is a feature-length documentary made by award-winning filmmakers with a strong track record of bringing powerful stories to our cinema screens. It is not just about water pollution; it is about connection—to nature, to our own sense of place, and to our responsibility for the world around us. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
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Friday 17 April 2026
Venue: The Arc map
Comedy
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: BARNSTORMERS COMEDY - APRIL 2026 - 7.30pm - regular comedy night at The Arc, Barnstormers Comedy presents a line-up of three top acts from the London comedy circuit and beyond: many of them Comedy Store regulars. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
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Saturday 16 May 2026
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Burlesque
• Cabaret
• Comedy
• Variety
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: HUNDRED WATT CLUB MAY 2026 - 7.30pm - Gorgeously ravishing, deliciously risqué and just a little bit ridiculous, travelling vaudeville show Hundred Watt Club bring a glittering, line-up of vintage inspired burlesque showgirls, comedy, circus and cabaret acts to Winchester! Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
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Thursday 28 May 2026
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Comedy
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: ELLA AL SHAMAHI: BECOMING HUMAN - 7.30pm - Host of BBC landmark show ‘Human’, Ella Al-Shamahi, palaeoanthropologist, TV presenter, explorer and stand-up presents a talk on our remarkable origin story. Once upon a time we shared this planet with many species of human – it has been said that our world was a bit like Lord of the Rings. To start with we Homo sapiens weren’t that remarkable, our origins were in fact rather humble and yet somehow today we are the only ones left. But we didn’t just survive against all odds, we thrived, innovated and travelled like no other species of human - becoming the explorer species who built cities, iPhones and painted the Sistine Chapel. Our success was profound, but how on Earth did it happen and at what cost? Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
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Thursday 04 June 2026
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Comedy
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: SIMON EVANS IS STARING AT THE SUN - 7.30pm - With growing evidence that we are living in a Computer Simulation – and a pretty glitchy, off-brand simulation at that – and the approaching watershed of the AI Singularity looming like a weirdly pixelated cumulo-nimbus on the horizon, BBC Radio 4 stalwart and veteran of a quarter century of highly acclaimed stand-up comedy Simon Evans is squinting at an uncertain future, and revisiting the blue remembered hills of his youth. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
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Saturday 06 June 2026
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Live music
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: KATIE SPENCER - 7.30pm - Raised in the East Yorkshire flatlands on the fringes of Hull (UK), Katie Spencer’s landscape has always been that of open skies and widening rivers. It is this sense of space and movement that flows through her assured guitar style and songwriting. Now, as Katie steps into this new era with a third album, her focus turns to those deeper inner spaces, inviting the listener to engage with her heartfelt and intricately-crafted songs. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
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Thursday 11 June 2026
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Comedy
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: DALISO CHAPONDA: TOPICAL STORM - 7.30pm - Daliso Chaponda has been writing jokes about the news for over a decade - on Have I Got News For You, Radio 4' News Quiz, Australia's Good News Week and many more besides. (In fact he's seen the news from both sides, having been in the tabloids himself.) But recently the news has been so absurd, chaotic and overwhelming that it more or less mocks itself. Where do we go from here? Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
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Thursday 16 July 2026
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Comedy
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: ANIA MAGLIANO - PEACH FUZZ - 7.30pm - Fresh from starring in the latest series of Taskmaster, Ania Magliano (Live At The Apollo, Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Show Nominee) brings a brand-new show full of jokes , confessions, and occasionally unhinged observations to venues nationwide. From the quirks of her own body to the legend that is Eve(yes, from Adam and), to her newly discovered boundaries ,Peach Fuzz is Ania at her most relatable–and most funny. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
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Friday 31 July 2026
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Live music
• Tribute
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: THE ALTER EAGLES - 7.30pm - The Alter Eagles are an experienced, authentic Eagles tribute band. Formed in 2003, they perform the whole repertoire of Eagles tracks, from tasteful country rock - complete with full harmonies - through to hard rocking numbers, showcasing the Eagles' trademark duelling electric guitars. The current set comprises material from 35 years of Eagles' performances, up to and including 2007's Long Road Out Of Eden. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
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Friday 28 August 2026
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Live music
• Tribute
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: THE AC/DC EXPERIENCE - 7.30pm - Get ready to rock all night long as The AC/DC Experience return to deliver the most electrifying tribute to one of the greatest rock bands of all time! Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
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Thursday 08 October 2026
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Comedy
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: OLGA KOCH: FAT TOM CRUISE - 7.30pm - Olga Koch has one good story. Only it’s not really her story. Do you wanna hear it? In Fat Tom Cruise, see the Melbourne and Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated star comb through recent history in an immersive and genre-defying new show. Directed by Jet Vevers. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
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Thursday 10 December 2026
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Burlesque
• Cabaret
• Comedy
• Variety
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: HUNDRED WATT CLUB, WINCHESTER, CHRISTMAS 2026 - 7.30pm - Naughty, nice… or somewhere gloriously in between? Whatever your verdict, Hundred Watt Club are back with a seasonal spectacular that’s guaranteed to warm even the chillest winter night. Expect a riotous blend of glittering showgirls, cheeky comedy, vintage vaudeville and jaw-dropping circus, all wrapped up in festive sparkle. As one of the UK’s longest-running burlesque revues, Hundred Watt Club deliver Christmas entertainment that’s seductive, sublime and just the right side of ridiculous. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
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The Arc - Up Next:
SATURDAY 07 FEBRUARY 2026
Loud & Clear Music Night
Venue: The Arc
7pm-11pm
Winchester's monthly underground dance music night! Resident and guest DJs playing house, breakbeat, drum and bass and jungle with host and MC Fize. Soundsystem, visuals, dancefloor, alcohol-free bar and up vibes! Just like your regular club night but no booze, no drugs, no hangover. The energy is high so come and get your buzz for free at Unit 12 Winchester from 7pm - 11pm. Free entry! No ticket needed for this sober rave. See ya there ravers! loudandclearparty.co.uk Instagram - The Facebook page for the event is: www.facebook.com/loudandclearparty Email address - chrisgodfrey79@outlook.com
