Winchester Gig Guide

Winchester Cathedral

Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS - under ½ mile - map

Website: www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk

Winchester Cathedral

Contact: 01962 857275 (box office)

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Winchester Cathedral Events:

Tuesday 11 November 2025
Venue: Winchester Cathedral map

Live music • Concert
Address: Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS
Telephone: 01962 857275 (box office)
Event: Lunchtime Concerts - 1.15pm - 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. 11th November – Hanna Csermely piano – works by Chopin & Debussy’s Estampes
Venue's website: winchester-cathedral.org.uk
Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/winchestercathedral

Saturday 15 November 2025
Venue: Winchester Cathedral map

Live music • Christmas • Concert
Address: Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS
Telephone: 01962 857275 (box office)
Event: London Concertante : Christmas at The Movies - 7.30pm - Get ready to unwrap the ultimate holiday treat with London Concertante’s ‘Christmas at the Movies’ concert, a jolly journey through the heart-warming and hilarious worlds of beloved Christmas films.
Venue's website: winchester-cathedral.org.uk
Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/winchestercathedral

Sunday 16 November 2025
Venue: Winchester Cathedral map

Live music
Address: Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS
Telephone: 01962 857275 (box office)
Event: Organ Festival 2025: Dónal McCann, Director of Chapel Music at Winchester College - 2.55pm - On selected Sundays, Evensong will be preceded by a short, informal recital given by a host of talented organists. All are welcome to join from 2.55pm – 3.20pm in the Quire. There is no entry cost for these informal recitals, donations are welcome upon exit. Director of Chapel Music at Winchester College, Donal is responsible for the musical education of the Quiristers. In his new role as Head of Choral Partnerships, he fosters relationships locally and further afield, creating new and inspiring musical experiences. His musical education began as a chorister at St Peter’s Cathedral, Belfast, before taking up organ lessons with Professor Gerard Gillen at St Mary’s Pro Cathedral, Dublin. Dónal read music and was an organ scholar at King’s College, Cambridge, accompanying the world-renowned chapel choir in services, recordings, international tours and broadcasts, including A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. He graduated with a double first and took up the post of Assistant Organist at New College, Oxford. Whilst in Oxford he released his debut solo album to critical acclaim, featuring works by Bach and Walther. Dónal is co-principal keyboardist of the Oxford Bach Soloists, and as an international organ recitalist he recently performed in Westminster Abbey and opened the restored organ of St Lawrence Church, Vittoriosa in Malta. He has featured as a guest organists with many ensembles, including the Instruments of Time & Truth, the Ulster Orchestra and Academy of Ancient Music. He is also an award-winning composer, his music recently being performed by the BBC Singers on BBC Radio 3.
Venue's website: winchester-cathedral.org.uk
Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/winchestercathedral

Tuesday 18 November 2025
Venue: Winchester Cathedral map

Live music • Concert
Address: Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS
Telephone: 01962 857275 (box office)
Event: Lunchtime Concerts - 1.15pm - 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. 18th November – Ashton Gray piano – works by Bach, Haydn & Chopin
Venue's website: winchester-cathedral.org.uk
Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/winchestercathedral

Friday 21 November 2025
Venue: Winchester Cathedral map

Live music • Christmas • Concert
Address: Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS
Telephone: 01962 857275 (box office)
Event: Piccadilly Sinfonietta: Vivaldi Four Seasons at Christmas - 7.30pm - Step into the warm glow of candlelight this festive season and experience the magic of Christmas through the timeless beauty of classical music, set within the enchanting surroundings of Winchester Cathedral.
Venue's website: winchester-cathedral.org.uk
Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/winchestercathedral

Thursday 04 December 2025
Venue: Winchester Cathedral map

Concert
Address: Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS
Telephone: 01962 857275 (box office)
Event: It's beginning to look a lot Like Christmas - 7.30pm - Invite family and friends and singalong to a joyful mix of well known carols and seasonal favourites, in the atmospheric splendour of the cathedral at Christmas.
Venue's website: winchester-cathedral.org.uk
Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/winchestercathedral

Saturday 06 December 2025
Venue: Winchester Cathedral map

Live music • Choir • Christmas
Address: Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS
Telephone: 01962 857275 (box office)
Event: The Waynflete Singers – Handel’s Messiah - 7.30pm - To herald the Christmas season and bring the Christian message of hope and joy, the Waynflete singers perform Handel’s much-loved oratorio, Messiah.
Venue's website: winchester-cathedral.org.uk
Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/winchestercathedral

Friday 12 December 2025
Venue: Winchester Cathedral map

Live music • Concert
Address: Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS
Telephone: 01962 857275 (box office)
Event: Hampshire Medical Fund: A Celebration of Christmas - 7.30pm - The Hampshire Medical Fund are delighted to be hosting their Celebration of Christmas Concert at Winchester Cathedral on Friday 12th December at 7:30pm.
Venue's website: winchester-cathedral.org.uk
Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/winchestercathedral

Saturday 13 December 2025
Venue: Winchester Cathedral map

Live music • Carols • Choir • Christmas
Address: Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS
Telephone: 01962 857275 (box office)
Event: Christmas Concert : A Festival of Choirs - 7.30pm - Let the wonderful choirs of Winchester Cathedral entertain you with an evening of glorious Christmas music, including traditional favourites, exciting new pieces and much-loved audience carols.
Venue's website: winchester-cathedral.org.uk
Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/winchestercathedral

Friday 19 December 2025
Venue: Winchester Cathedral map

Choir
Address: Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS
Telephone: 01962 857275 (box office)
Event: Winchester Cathedral Carol Services 2025 - 6.30pm - Free entry - Experience the holy grandeur of this spectacular traditional Carol Service sung by the Choir of Winchester Cathedral.
Venue's website: winchester-cathedral.org.uk
Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/winchestercathedral

Saturday 20 December 2025
Venue: Winchester Cathedral map

Live music • Choir
Address: Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS
Telephone: 01962 857275 (box office)
Event: Benjamin Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols - 4pm - A performance of one of Benjamin Britten’s best-loved choral works performed by the Winchester Cathedral Choristers and harpist Elizabeth Green.
Venue's website: winchester-cathedral.org.uk
Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/winchestercathedral

Saturday 20 December 2025
Venue: Winchester Cathedral map

Choir • Christmas
Address: Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS
Telephone: 01962 857275 (box office)
Event: Chamber Choir Concert: Advent and Christmas - midday - Experience the joy of Christmas with the Winchester Cathedral Chamber Choir.
Venue's website: winchester-cathedral.org.uk
Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/winchestercathedral

Sunday 21 December 2025
Venue: Winchester Cathedral map

Wednesday 31 December 2025 - New Year's Eve
Venue: Winchester Cathedral map

Live music
Address: Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS
Telephone: 01962 857275 (box office)
Event: The Young Uns : Folk concert - 8pm - Enjoy an unforgettable night of folk music under the Helios installation.
Venue's website: winchester-cathedral.org.uk
Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/winchestercathedral

Saturday 03 January 2026
Venue: Winchester Cathedral map

Live music • Christmas • Concert
Address: Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS
Telephone: 01962 857275 (box office)
Event: London Concertante: A Viennese Christmas by Candlelight - 7.30pm - The perfect crescendo to your Christmas season. Invite family and friends to wave goodbye to Christmas and welcome the New Year together. Immerse yourself in the timeless melodies of Johann Strauss with the lively “Die Fledermaus Overture” and the foot-tapping “Tritsch-Tratsch Polka.” Feel the romantic allure of Tchaikovsky’s “Sleeping Beauty Waltz” and the vibrant rhythms of Brahms’ “Hungarian Dance No. 5.”
Venue's website: winchester-cathedral.org.uk
Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/winchestercathedral

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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TOMORROW, Tuesday 11 November 2025

Lunchtime Concerts

Venue: Winchester Cathedral
1.15pm
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. 11th November – Hanna Csermely piano – works by Chopin & Debussy’s Estampes