Winchester Cathedral
For over a thousand years, people have come to seek inspiration in this magnificent Cathedral. From a small Saxon church to a great Cathedral, the long history of this sacred place stretches back over 15 centuries. Discover glorious church architecture, priceless treasures, great works of art, historic events and famous people. See the 12th-Century Winchester Bible, illuminated in gold and lapis lazuli, contemporary sculpture by Antony Gormley and Barbara Hepworth and the burial place of England’s much loved novelist Jane Austen.
Watch the peregrine falcons at Winchester cathedral live here.
Our Events
03rd May 2025
Winchester - Calligraphy Workshop
04th Mar 2025to 18th Nov 2025
Winchester - Lunchtime concert series 2025
04th Apr 2025
Winchester - Verdi Requiem sung by Waynflete Singers
28th Feb 2025to 31st Oct 2025
Winchester - Celebrating Jane (250 years of Jane Austen)
Latest news from Winchester Cathedral
Updated – Cathedral Peregrine Webcams
First peregrine egg has been laid at Worcester Cathedral (12 March 2025) – full story
Lent, Holy Week and Easter 2025
York Minster will raise the Lent Cross on Shrove Tuesday marking the start of the Lent and Holy
Winchester Celebrates the Birth of Jane Austen – 250 years
This year marks 250 years since the birth of Jane Austen and Winchester Cathedral has partnered
Whales at Winchester Cathedral
Art, music and creation has come together in Winchester Cathedral with its latest art
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Art inspired by the West window of Winchester, a project exploring the meaning of
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Winchester Cathedral
The Close
Winchester
SO23 9LS
01962 857200
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