Events February half-term Family Saturday 15th February 2025, 7.00pm - 8.30pm Silent disco for families Fun for all the family, grab your dancing shoes for an unforgettable evening as you dance like no one's watching . Tour All year round Tours From classic cathedral tours to special interest tours, browse the opportunities for a deeper exploration of Winchester Cathedral. Exhibition All year round Kings and Scribes Exhibition Explore over 1,000 years of history in the Kings and Scribes: Birth of a Nation exhibition. Tour All year round Tower Tour Enjoy an exhilarating tower tour of Winchester Cathedral with magnificent views across Winchester and the county. Art Installation 22nd January - 26th February 2025 Whales — In Partnership with Messums.org Three monumental sculptures of sperm whales, created by artist Tessa Campbell Fraser, will hang from the cathedral's Nave in this immersive art installation. Family 22nd January - 26th February 2025 Ocean Commotion interactive family trail Interactive family trails are a great way to explore the cathedral and entertain curious minds. Join the latest sea-themed trail! Music experience Saturday 25th January 2025, 12.30pm & 1.15pm Surround Sound X by Index Cantorum — Directed by Mark Williams Immerse yourself in the splendour of live choral music whilst wandering through the majestic space of the cathedral. Late night opening Thursday 30th January, 7.00pm - 9.00pm (last entry 8.30pm) Whales Evening Opening — Experience the cathedral by night A rare opportunity to visit the cathedral at night; end your day on a high, as you experience this spectacular Whales installation in such majestic surroundings. Concert Saturday 1st February 2025, 8.00pm (doors open 7.30pm) The Norfolk Broads — Folk concert under the Whales installation The Norfolk Broads, a four-piece female ensemble, are coming to Winchester Cathedral to perform their festival-favourite folk songs under the Whales installation. Concert Tuesday lunchtimes at 1.15pm Lunchtime Concerts Brighten up your lunchtime with musical performances from local musicians, and pupils of schools and colleges from around the county. Most Tuesdays, 1.15pm-1.50pm. Talk Thursday 6th February 2025, 7.30pm-9.30pm Ocean Giants: Whales and the Worlds They Shape Join academics from the University of Southampton for an immersive evening of thought-provoking talks and performances that explore the diverse worlds created by whales. Bringing together science, art, and law, these experts will highlight the far-reaching impact of these majestic creatures on our planet. Concert Friday 7th February 2025, 8.00pm (doors open 7.30pm) Kimber's Men — Shanty concert under the Whales installation Captivating audiences with their fabulous harmonies and amusing banter since the year 2001, Kimber's Men have performed at folk and shanty festivals throughout the length and breadth of the UK and internationally. Don't miss their first performance at Winchester Cathedral! Concert Saturday 8th February 2025, 8.00pm (doors open 7.30pm) Sold Out: The Longest Johns and El Pony Pisador — Sea shanty and folk legends concert Sea shanty and folk legends The Longest Johns and El Pony Pisador are coming to Winchester Cathedral for a one-of-a-kind, once-in-a-lifetime performance beneath three enormous sperm whales. Talk Wednesday 12th February 2025, 10.30am - 12.00pm Artist Talk : Tessa Campbell Fraser — Creator of the Whales installation Join Tessa Campbell Fraser as she discusses her work and the making of Whales, followed by a visit to the cathedral to view the work with the artist. Date night Friday 14th February 2025, 7.15pm - 9.15pm Valentine's Date Night under the Whales — The ones that didn't get away! In search of a unique experience for your Valentine's plans? Experience the Whales installation with your loved ones and enjoy special music, cocktails, tours and experiences. Experience Saturday 15th February 2025, 9.00pm - 10.30pm Silent disco — Adults only Invite your friends and grab your dancing shoes for an unforgettable disco in the nave of Winchester Cathedral. Community Once a month at 3.00pm (excluding August & December) Tea at Three You are warmly invited to join our monthly gatherings, especially for older people and those living alone, for tea, cake and companionship. Family Wednesday 19th February 2025, 10.00am, 10.30am, 12.00pm, 12.30pm, 2.00pm, and 2.30pm The Whale : Plastic Ocean — Circo Rum Baba With the use of exquisite puppets, comedy and music, Circo Rum Ba Ba explore the tale of sea creatures and their battle to survive in an ocean full of rubbish. A fun and educational experience for children. Experience Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd February 2025, 7.30pm - 9.30pm How to be a Whale — A bioacoustic listening journey under the Whales installation How To Be A Whale is a bioacoustic listening journey - a soundscape of many hundreds of scientific recordings woven together into a story told through the lives of seven different whales and dolphins in a celebration of the sounds of the sea. Talk Saturday 22nd February 2025, 2.00pm - 3.00pm Author talk and book signing: Tom Mustill 'How to Speak Whale' Join biologist turned filmmaker and writer Tom Mustill for a thrilling investigation into the pioneering world of animal communication, where big data and artificial intelligence are changing our relationship with animals forever. Festival Friday 28th February 2025 Church Times Festival of Faith and Literature — Day one Come along to celebrate the very best new fiction and non-fiction with a faith perspective. Come for one event, one day, or the whole weekend. A range of events February - October 2025 Celebrating Jane — 250 years of Jane Austen #JA250 Music experience Saturday 1st March 2025, 2.30pm - 6.30pm Be a Chorister — Open day This free event is open to any girl in Years 5, 6 & 7 who would like to learn more about being a Chorister at Winchester Cathedral. Festival Saturday 1st March 2025 Church Times Festival of Faith and Literature — Day two Come along to celebrate the very best new fiction and non-fiction with a faith perspective. Come for one event, one day, or the whole weekend. Festival Sunday 2nd March 2025 Church Times Festival of Faith and Literature — Day three Come along to celebrate the very best new fiction and non-fiction with a faith perspective. Come for one event, one day, or the whole weekend. Art Installation 11th-15th March 2025 The Storytellers — World premiere of a light and sound show by Luxmuralis Experience the world premiere of "The Storytellers," an enchanting immersive son et lumière event set within the breathtaking Winchester Cathedral. Friday 4th April 2025 at 7.30pm The Waynflete Singers - Verdi Requiem The Waynflete Singers return to the cathedral, joined by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, for a dramatic concert of Verdi Requiem.
