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The Arc
Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB - under ½ mile - mapWebsite: www.arcwinchester.org.uk
Contact: 01962 398046
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Thursday 23 April 2026
Venue: The Arc map 
Comedy
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: PAUL MCCAFFREY: WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE - EXTRA SHOW - 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. Paul is an award-winning comedian in his own right and headlines at the biggest comedy clubs in the country. He has performed numerous critically acclaimed Edinburgh shows as well as major music festivals: Reading, Leeds, V Festival, Bestival and Latitude. Paul is the co-host of the hit podcasts ‘What’s Upset You Now?’ with fellow comedian Seann Walsh and ‘Gladrags' with Rachel Fairburn. Age restriction: STRICTLY 14+ Likely to be swearing and adult content. Children younger than this will not be admitted even if accompanied with an adult. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch 
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Tuesday 28 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 01 May 2026
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Music festival
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: Winchester Chamber Music Festival 2026 - Winchester Go LD Funky Lunch - 12.30pm-1pm - Pop into The Arc to hear Lumas Winds at this popular outreach event with our partner charity. Tickets: free. Visit www.winchesterchambermusic.com. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
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Friday 01 May 2026
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Live music
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: ACOUSTIC CAFE | ANNA MUIR + JACK GRACE + CONNOR CLEMENTS - 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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Friday 08 May 2026
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Books
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: Winchester Books Festival: Claire Fuller - 6.30pm - Winchester is a city steeped in literary history and famously the resting place of one of the UK’s most beloved authors, Jane Austen. The festival is a vibrant celebration of books, authors and the power of words. Each April, the festival brings together an extraordinary line up of authors for a weekend filled with inspiration, imagination and lively discussion. From captivating fiction and thought-provoking non-fiction to enchanting children’s stories, there is something for everyone. Visit winchesterbooksfestival.com/events for full details and tickets. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
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Saturday 09 May 2026
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Live music
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: DERVISH - Dervish have a line-up which includes some of Ireland’s finest traditional musicians, fronted by one of the country’s best-known singers, Cathy Jordan. Regarded by many as the most distinctive voice and finest front-woman in Irish traditional music today - the instrumental line-up of fiddle, flute, bouzouki, mandola, bodhran and accordion draw from seemingly limitless depths of talent, finesse, subtlety and fiery energy. Exceptional musicianship, breath-taking vocals, vibrant sets of tunes and instantly compelling songs all come together to make Dervish as complete a band as are to be found anywhere in the tradition. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
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Tuesday 12 May 2026
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Film
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: LA FRANCE FAIT SON CINÉMA: LE PANACHE - 6pm doors - Organised by Zest for Languages in partnership with The ARC, this special screening of the heartwarming and inspiring film Le Panache invites you to discover a story of courage, friendship, and the power of finding one’s voice. Starring the beloved José Garcia, this film is a vibrant tribute to the spirit of Cyrano de Bergerac and the transformative impact of a great teacher. 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 and a sweet 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 discuss the moving themes of this "panache-filled" story. 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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Friday 29 May 2026
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Live music
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: LAURENCE JONES - 7.30pm - Laurence Jones is an award winning and critically acclaimed blues rock artist form Liverpool. He has been accruing awards and plaudits throughout his whole career. From being voted in the ‘Top 10 best guitarists in the world’ by music radar to being invited onstage to jam with blues legends such as Buddy Guy, Van Morrison, Johnny Winter & Walter Trout. Laurence was Introduced into the British Blues Hall of Fame at an early age, and itt’s easy to see why Laurence Jones has become a household name in the blues! 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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Friday 05 June 2026
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Live music
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: ACOUSTIC CAFE | ALICE MILBURN + FREDDY SAXO + KEVIN WALKER - 7.30pm - a curated evening of music 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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Friday 12 June 2026
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Live music
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: DAVY KNOWLES - 7.30pm - Whether playing acoustic, mandolin, national steel, or screaming electric guitar, Davy Knowles has an unmistakable style. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
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Thursday 18 June 2026
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Comedy
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: DEREK MITCHELL: DOUBLE DUTCH - 7.30pm - The brand-new live show from Derek Mitchell, comedian and viral creator behind. After hundreds of sold-out performances of his hit debut Double Dutch – seen by tens of thousands around the world – Derek returns with a follow-up that goes deeper and is packed with even more laughs. With nearly a million followers and over half a billion views online, Derek has built a global fanbase through his whip-smart characters and satirical takes on Dutch, British and North American cultures. But Double Dutch: Two is something different. This time, it’s personal. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
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Saturday 20 June 2026
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Live music
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: DEAN DYSON - 7.30pm - To linger a while and listen to Dean is to lose yourself, however momentarily, away from the clamour and chatter of daily life. How to describe his distinctive baritone timbre? Colour, richness, depth? Tick all boxes. How about a generous helping of 80% cacao mellifluousness? Present and correct. A vocal range that can pretty much span the whole nine yards from Paul Robeson to Paul Simon? Access all areas. And there’s an underpinning of effortlessness and confidence that comes from an instinctive musical ability honed by a lifetime of performing. Then stir in his peerless acoustic guitar accompaniment and a vocal phrasing that’s easily up there with the Bennetts and the Bublés of the world and you’re left wondering why this guy’s not on The Pyramid at Glasto’ or at the very least wowing viewers with an intimate set on Later with Jools. Dean’s career has spanned over half a century and he’s showing no sign of slowing down, with 4 original cd's, a healthy Spotify following and a new Patreon channel- patreon.com/DeanDyson Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
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Sunday 21 June 2026
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Live music
• Tribute
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: MARQUEE SQUARE HEROES: MARILLION TRIBUTE - 7.30pm - Born from a deep love of the early Marillion era and the powerful emotions it evoked, Marquee Square Heroes celebrate one of the most defining chapters in British rock history. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
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Friday 26 June 2026
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Live music
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: SNAKE OIL BAND AND FRIENDS - A NIGHT IN NASHVILLE - 7.30pm - A Night in Nashville with Snake Oil Band and Friends Country comes to Winchester! Get ready for a heartwarming, feel-good Country Rock and Tex Mex show with Snake Oil Band and Friends. Snake Oil pays authentic homage to the greats of Nashville Country and the Americas in their own inimitable way, blending fun and warmth in a colourful foot-tapping production. Johnny Cash to The Mavericks, The Eagles to Tim McGraw - all in one show. 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 17 July 2026
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Live music
• Tribute
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: BEYOND THE STREETS OF LONDON - 7.30pm - From the Producer and band of the hugely popular ‘Fire and Rain & American Pie’, they now bring you a a sequel! This time featuring Folk-Pop artists of the same era from the UK. Throughout the swinging sixties and early seventies, artists such as Ralph McTell, Cat Stevens, Lindisfarne, The Seekers, Steeleye Span, Mary Hopkin, Donovan, Sandy Denny and a few quirky ‘one-hit wonders’ (!) went toe-to-toe in the pop charts with Rock/Pop giants such as the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. A few of the Beatles’ acoustic-folky songs will also feature in this show, as their influence and inspiration spread throughout all popular music of the time. It promises to be another fascinating, whimsical, sometimes melancholic journey (including some narrative and projection screen images) back to an extraordinary era of folk singer-songwriting. 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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Saturday 12 September 2026
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Live music
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: JAZZ EMU: THE PLEASURE IS ALL YOURS - 7.30pm - Musical meteor Jazz Emu was born to please you. Total and Utter Audience Satisfaction is his middle name – finally, after a long and financially ruinous Deed Poll process. But he’s feeling uneasy. A review described his last show as ‘a bit much’. What? Was his seventeenth stage-dive too tastefully executed? Not this time. This time, he’s living up to his middle-namesake. Following multiple sell-out Soho Theatre runs, Jazz Emu is back with a brand new musical odyssey. Venue's website: arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook: facebook.com/arcwinch
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Saturday 19 September 2026
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Live music
• Dance
Address: Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone: 01962 398046 Event: MI FLAMENCO UMBRA - 7.30pm - In their new touring production, Umbra, the Mi Flamenco ensemble bring powerful, rich flamenco interspersed with their signature theatrical twists. The deepest, darkest shadows are borne from the brightest light, and Umbra is flamenco at its most melancholic and most joyful. With breathtaking flamenco dance and soul-stirring flamenco music and voice, Umbra is both darkness and radiance, serenity and passion. Experience the rich tapestry of flamenco artistry in this thrilling production of light and shade. 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 26 November 2026
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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
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Friday 27 November 2026
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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
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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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THURSDAY 23 APRIL 2026
PAUL MCCAFFREY: WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE - EXTRA SHOW
Venue: The Arc
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. Paul is an award-winning comedian in his own right and headlines at the biggest comedy clubs in the country. He has performed numerous critically acclaimed Edinburgh shows as well as major music festivals: Reading, Leeds, V Festival, Bestival and Latitude. Paul is the co-host of the hit podcasts ‘What’s Upset You Now?’ with fellow comedian Seann Walsh and ‘Gladrags' with Rachel Fairburn. Age restriction: STRICTLY 14+ Likely to be swearing and adult content. Children younger than this will not be admitted even if accompanied with an adult.