Winchester Gig Guide
The Arc
Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB - under ½ mile - mapWebsite: www.arcwinchester.org.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/arcwinch
Contact: 01962 398046
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Thursday 01 October 2026
Venue: The Arc map 
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/more info: www.arcwinchester.org.uk/event/blackheart-orchestra
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Friday 02 October 2026
Venue: The Arc map
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/more info: www.arcwinchester.org.uk/event/acoustic-cafe-entropies-jack-williams-florrie-ransom
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Saturday 03 October 2026
Venue: The Arc map
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/more info: www.arcwinchester.org.uk/event/evening-comic-strip-peter-richardson-guests
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Thursday 08 October 2026
Venue: The Arc map
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
Tickets/more info: www.arcwinchester.org.uk/event/olga-koch-fat-tom-cruise
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Friday 16 October 2026
Venue: The Arc map
Comedy
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: BARNSTORMERS COMEDY OCT 2026, MATT GREEN, LOUISE LEIGH & KEVIN PRECIOUS - 8pm - 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
Tickets/more info: www.arcwinchester.org.uk/event/barnstormers-comedy-oct-2026-matt-green-louise-leigh-noel-james-kevin-precious
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Friday 23 October 2026
Venue: The Arc map
Live music
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: DAN WHITEHOUSE & POLLY PAULUSMA - 7.30pm - Expect an intimate, deeply atmospheric evening – songs, stories, spoken word and moments of stillness with two of the UK’s most distinctive and innovative songwriter–performers. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
Tickets/more info: www.arcwinchester.org.uk/event/dan-whitehouse-polly-paulusma
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Saturday 24 October 2026
Venue: The Arc map
Live music
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: ACOUSTIC CAFE | XL - BURR ISLAND + TENDERLORE + PEGASUSES - 7.30pm - As part of Pink Skies growth and partnership with The Arc, we’re excited to announce our new annual Acoustic Café XL - a once a year edition of Acoustic Café held in the Performance Hall, while our regular Acoustic Café continues monthly in the café space. With Acoustic Café XL, we welcome back artists who’ve already performed an Acoustic Café with us, inviting them into the hall for a special performance. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
Tickets/more info: www.arcwinchester.org.uk/event/acoustic-cafe-xl-burr-island-tenderlore-pegasuses
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Thursday 29 October 2026
Venue: The Arc map
For Children
• Theatre
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: THE SPOOKY SCIENCE SHOW! - 3pm - For this time of year, what could be better than a science show filled with seasonal spookiness. Pumpkins and potions, sparks and spectres, of demonstrations and of the dark. The information and demonstrations Ian B Dunne presents are entertaining, engaging, amusing and inspiring. Ian's well known shows include “Science Magic...Magic Science” and “Science...The Best Bits” which appear at schools and festivals. However, only here, in the theatre, can he include the parts that other venues cannot reach. Demonstrations to make you gasp, Pictures to transport the mind. Specimens to catch the imagination. Rare and unusual Machines. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
Tickets/more info: www.arcwinchester.org.uk/event/spooky-science-show
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Friday 30 October 2026
Venue: The Arc map
Live music
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: HANNAH SANDERS & BEN SAVAGE WITH JON THORNE - 7.30pm - Critically acclaimed folk duo Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage join forces with virtuoso double bassist Jon Thorne for a special one-off UK tour. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
Tickets/more info: www.arcwinchester.org.uk/event/hannah-sanders-ben-savage-jon-thorne
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Thursday 05 November 2026
Venue: The Arc map
Comedy
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: ALASDAIR BECKETT-KING - 7.30pm - ABK is the crumbliest comedian in the game: a multi-award-winning stand-up comic and (occasionally) an internet sensation. Come vagabonds, come mountebanks, come coney-catchers and cutpurses and meet the King of Crumbs! As seen on Mock the Week and 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
Tickets/more info: www.arcwinchester.org.uk/event/alasdair-beckett-king
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Friday 06 November 2026
Venue: The Arc map
Live music
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: ACOUSTIC CAFE | OLLIE DIXON + GW MERCER + SADIE HORLER - 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/more info: www.arcwinchester.org.uk/event/acoustic-cafe-ollie-dixon-gw-mercer-sadie-horler
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Saturday 07 November 2026
Venue: The Arc map
Live music
• Tribute
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: GENESISH - 7.30pm - GENESISH - The UK's most authentic tribute to Collins era Genesis. Celebrate the powerhouse Phil Collins-era of Genesis with the band’s biggest hits and most-loved live performances. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
Tickets/more info: www.arcwinchester.org.uk/event/genesish
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Tuesday 10 November 2026
Venue: The Arc map
Film
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: LA FRANCE FAIT SON CINÉMA: LA VALLÉE DES FOUS - Doors 6pm - November is traditionally the month the famous Vendée Globe round-the-world race sets sail. While we eagerly await the next real-world edition in 2028, you can experience the thrill of the race in La Vallée des Fous. Directed by Xavier Beauvois, this brilliantly touching and uplifting film follows a man who decides to compete in the virtual Vendée Globe without ever leaving his garden! It is a wonderful mix of emotion and subtle humour, capturing his extraordinary attempt to find himself again through a very unconventional adventure. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
Tickets/more info: www.arcwinchester.org.uk/event/la-france-fait-son-cinema-la-vallee-des-fous
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Friday 20 November 2026
Venue: The Arc map
Comedy
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: BARNSTORMERS COMEDY, MATT WELCOME, SAM SEE, NOVEMBER 2026 - 8pm - 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
Tickets/more info: www.arcwinchester.org.uk/event/barnstormers-comedy-matt-welcome-sam-see-november-2026
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Saturday 21 November 2026
Venue: The Arc map
Live music
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: CHARLIE DORE & JULIAN LITTMAN - 7.30pm - One of the UK’s most respected and quietly influential songwriters, Charlie Dore returns to the road with Still Curious, a tour that celebrates a lifetime of sharp observation, emotional intelligence and musical craft. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
Tickets/more info: www.arcwinchester.org.uk/event/charlie-dore-julian-littman
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Thursday 26 November 2026
Venue: The Arc map
Live music
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: LUKE JACKSON - 7.30pm - Blessed with a distinctive, bluesy, soulful voice, UK based singer-songwriter Luke Jackson has developed an enviable reputation for himself in the Roots, Acoustic, Folk & Americana circuits by virtue of his acclaimed recordings and dynamic live performances, be they solo or trio. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
Tickets/more info: www.arcwinchester.org.uk/event/luke-jackson
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Friday 27 November 2026
Venue: The Arc map
Comedy
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: ROSIE HOLT: THE ILLEGAL ALIENS HAVE LANDED! - 7.30pm - Rosie and her MP alter-ego are back, fighting their biggest foe yet. Labour are trying to continue the Conservatives’ work of stopping the boats while also still appearing “left wing," but they have an even bigger problem when UFOs arrive. Will the government stand strong? Or insist they are “just waiting for the facts” as aliens start to abduct and eat the British public? A sci-fi streaked satire. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
Tickets/more info: www.arcwinchester.org.uk/event/rosie-holt-illegal-aliens-have-landed
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Saturday 28 November 2026
Venue: The Arc map
Live music
• Film
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: NOT A BAND PRESENTS THEME-A-GEDDON - 8pm - A joyous celebration of the golden age of 80's and 90's TV and Film Theme tunes, played live by a four piece band, that'll hit you right in the nostalgia. Expect Knightrider, The A Team, Baywatch, Only Fools and Horses, Thundercats, Dangerzone and many many more. With costume changes, live visuals and lots of silliness, this isn't just a band, it's Not A Band! With special Arc guests and surprises, this is a show not to be missed for any fan of 80's and 90's pop culture. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
Tickets/more info: www.arcwinchester.org.uk/event/not-band-presents-theme-geddon
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Thursday 03 December 2026
Venue: The Arc map
Live music
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: THE DODGE BROTHERS - 7.30pm - The Dodge Brothers produce new songs written and performed in the old style -a hybrid of blues, rockabilly, jugband, skiffle and early rock’n’roll. Comprising Mike Hammond, Aly Hirji, (BBC film critic) Mark Kermode and Alex Hammond, The Dodge Brothers are renowned for their take on Classic Americana. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
Tickets/more info: www.arcwinchester.org.uk/event/dodge-brothers
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Friday 04 December 2026
Venue: The Arc map
Live music
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: ACOUSTIC CAFE | ELI + SONNY CASEY + FLOSSIE JAMES - 7.30pm - a curated evening of music by Pink Skies Acoustic Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
Tickets/more info: www.arcwinchester.org.uk/event/acoustic-cafe-eli-sonny-casey-flossie-james
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Thursday 10 December 2026
Venue: The Arc map
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
Tickets/more info: www.arcwinchester.org.uk/event/hundred-watt-club-winchester-christmas-2026
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Saturday 12 December 2026
Venue: The Arc map
Live music
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: MUD - 7.30pm - Get ready for a night of glitter, nostalgia, and unforgettable hits as iconic glam rock band MUD make their way to The Arc, Winchester for a spectacular Christmas concert. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
Tickets/more info: www.arcwinchester.org.uk/event/mud
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Friday 18 December 2026
Venue: The Arc map
Comedy
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: BARNSTORMERS COMEDY SPECIAL, SALLY ANNE HAYWARD, STEVE GRIBBIN, PAUL TONKINSON DEC 2026 - Christmas Comedy Special promises an evening packed with sharp wit, hilarious stories, and big festive energy from a fantastic lineup of comedians Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
Tickets/more info: www.arcwinchester.org.uk/event/barnstormers-comedy-special-sally-anne-hayward-steve-gribbin-paul-tonkinson-dec-2026
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Saturday 19 December 2026
Venue: The Arc map
Live music
• Christmas
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: FIVE STAR SWING - AT CHRISTMAS - 7.30pm - Swing ‘n’ sing-along into Christmas – with the unique Five Star Swing Big Band show – Enjoy all your favourite Christmas songs with the dynamic Big Band treatment from Glenn Miller, Sinatra, Basie, Nat King Cole – jazzing up those Jingle Bells! “Superb – they swing like crazy!” says Sheila Tracy, BBC Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
Tickets/more info: www.arcwinchester.org.uk/event/five-star-swing-christmas
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Saturday 16 January 2027
Venue: The Arc map
Film
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: HOORAY FOR HARRYHAUSEN: THE GOLDEN VOYAGE OF SINBAD (1973) - 7.30pm - Embark on an unforgettable voyage of magic, mystery and adventure with The Golden Voyage of Sinbad as part of the Hooray for Harryhausen Film Festival. This special screening of Ray Harryhausen's beloved 1973 fantasy epic follows the legendary sailor Sinbad as he sets out on a perilous quest across distant lands, encountering ancient wonders, dark sorcery and extraordinary creatures brought to life through Harryhausen's pioneering stop-motion animation. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
Tickets/more info: www.arcwinchester.org.uk/event/hooray-harryhausen-golden-voyage-sinbad-1973
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Thursday 28 January 2027
Venue: The Arc map
Comedy
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: MARK SIMMONS & FRIENDS - 7.30pm - Mock The Week star and Dave’s Joke of The Fringe Winner is back on the road testing out new material. Settle in for a fully loaded night of comedy, supported by three amazing comedians, all handpicked by Mark. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
Tickets/more info: www.arcwinchester.org.uk/event/mark-simmons-friends
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Friday 23 April 2027
Venue: The Arc map
Live music
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: LADY MAISERY - 7.30pm - The combined vocal and multi-instrumental talents of Rowan Rheingans, Hazel Askew and Hannah James make up the uniquely captivating band Lady Maisery who have for well over a decade enraptured audiences throughout the UK and Europe. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
Tickets/more info: www.arcwinchester.org.uk/event/lady-maisery
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Spotlight
TODAY, Thursday 01 October 2026
BLACKHEART ORCHESTRA
Venue: The Arc
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.