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complyns — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:35:21 +0000

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What’s on in and around Winchester

complyns — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:41:11 +0000

14 March 2010: Watercress Line: Mothering Sunday Event
The Watercress Line, The Railway Station, Alresford

29 March 2010: Battle of Cheriton Memorial & Skirmish
Various venues around Winchester

23 – 24 April 2010: Winchester Chamber Music Festival
Winchester Discovery Centre

1 – 2 May 2010: Fine Food & Wine Show
Marquee Outer Close, Winchester Cathedral

12 June 2010: Kings Fayre, Traditional summer fayre enjoyed by all the family, so come alone and have a great time!
Kings’ School

3 – 4 July 2010: Contemporary Art, Craft, and Design Fair
Inner Close, Winchester Cathedral

17 – 18 July 2010: Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Winchester Discovery Centre

27 – 28 July 2010: New Forest & Hampshire County Show
The Showground, New Park, Brockenhurst

11 September 2010: The Romsey Show
The Market Place, Romsey

26 November – 20 December 2010: Christmas Market
Outer Close, Winchester Cathedral

Alresford

complyns — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:42:43 +0000

Things to do & places to see in and around Alresford:

Shopping in East, West & Broad Street

Visit Northington Grange – Greek revival Architecture

Grange Park Opera held at Northington Grange over the Summer months

Take a trip on the Mid Hants Railway Watercress Line

Avington Park House

Spend some time fishing at the Avington Trout Fishery

Jane Austen’s House in Alton

Take a walk along The Millenium Trail

Winchester

complyns — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:37:03 +0000

Things to do & Places to see in and around Winchester:

Winchester Cathedral, originating from the 17th century – absolutely magnificent.

St Cross Hospital founded in 1136 & still offers the Wayfarer’s Dole

Wolvesey Castle is one of the greatest medieval buildings in England.

Winchester Farmers Market is held on the second and last Sunday of every month in the Winchester City Centre.

The Westgate Museum for beautiful views of Winchester.

The 13th century Great Hall and ‘The Round Table of King Arthur

Jane Austen’s final resting place

Intech Science Centre & Planetarium – Great for the whole family

Eating out

complyns — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:35:58 +0000

Eating out in Winchester City:

Hotel Du Vin - Southgate St, Winchester, SO23 0HX

La Place Bistro & Froggies Bar – 9 Great Minster Street, Winchester, SO23 9HA

The Old Vine – 8 Great Minster Street, Winchester, SO23 9HA

The Wykeham Arms – 75 Kingsgate St, Winchester SO23 9PE

The Golden Lion – 99 Alresford Road Winchester, SO23 0JZ

D-Arrys Winchester – London Rd, Kings Worthy, Winchester, SO23 7QN

The Black Rat - 88 Chesil Street, Winchester

The Chesil Rectory - 1 Chesil Street, Winchester, SO23 0HU

Raymond Blancs Brasserie Blanc - 19-20 Jewry Street, Winchester, SO23 8RZ

Loch Fyne - 18 Jewry Street, Winchester, SO23 8RZ

The Willow Tree – 14 Durngate Terrace, Winchester, SO23 8QX

Eating out in Country pubs:

The Chestnut Horse – Easton, SO21 1EG – 3.86 miles

The Trout in Itchen Abbas – Main Road, Itchen Abbas, SO21 1BQ – 6.36miles

The Bush – Ovington, Alresford, SO24 0RE – 5.25miles

Eating out in Alresford:

Caracoli - 15 Broad Street, Alresford, SO24 9AR

The Bell - 12 West Street, Alresford, SO24 9AT

The Shapla - 60 West St, Alresford, SO24 9AU

The Cricketers - Jacklyns Lane, Alresford, SO24 9LW

The Tichborne Arms – Tichborne, Alresford, SO24 0NA

Indian & Bangladeshi Restaurant – 21 Broad Street, Alresford, SO24 9AR

Pizza Express – 32 Broad Street, Alresford, SO24 9AQ