England's largest, free heritage festival takes place each September and Winchester's participation has developed over recent years, making the city one of the most significant destinations for Heritage Open Days events. The event showcases the very best of Winchester, bringing in tourists and providing free, cultural activities for local residents.
As the main sponsor of Heritage Open Days in Winchester, the school supports access to other historical sites across the city, as well as hosting an exciting selection of talks, concerts and tours at the school.
While we were unable to welcome visitors into the school for 2020's festival due to COVID-19 restrictions, we were delighted to be able to offer two exclusive videos showing life behind the walls of the College, a new podcast, as well as in-person tours around our grounds and through the watermeadows, with our Head of Art History and our Riverkeeper.
The online content remains available to watch and listen to as follows:
In recent years the school has put on a diverse programme to inspire, educate and entertain visitors and the public response has been tremendous. Past events include:
“What a treat! An informative and interesting lecture... it was so inspirational. It enabled us to learn something new.”
Visitor • 2019