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Theatre Royal Winchester

About The Theatre Royal Winchester

Theatre Royal Winchester is an intimate and beautiful Edwardian-style theatre in the city centre. It is the only surviving cine-variety theatre in the country.

Theatre Royal Winchester events include a wide range of the best touring drama, stand-up comedy, dance, music, talks and cabaret as well as children’s performances, traditional family pantomime and community events. There’s sure to be something for you to enjoy.

Theatre Royal Winchester is run by the arts and education charity Play to the Crowd (Charity no 1077139) who also run Hat Fair – the Outdoor Arts festival, the vibrant Playmakers Youth Theatre and a year round programme of community engagement and creative learning activities and projects.and Playmakers – a programme of community engagement and creative learning activities and projects.

Hat Fair Festival one of the UK’s leading festivals of Outdoor Arts and Street Performance. The festival is taking a break in 2026 but will return on Saturday 3 July 2027.

Opening times

Box Office opening times: Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 1pm plus 1 hour before a performance.

Ticket prices

Ticket prices differ for each show. Please check website for details.

Why should I visit?

Family Shows: A wide range of family theatre for all ages. Horrible Histories, Michael Morpurgo, Peppa Pig, The Gruffalo, Bing & more.
Panto: Winchester’s traditional family pantomime. Great for all ages. Oh, yes it is! Includes relaxed, audio described and BSL signed performances.
Hat Fair: A free weekend of Outdoor Arts and entertainment. Great for all the family. Visit hatfair.co.uk
Comedy: A wide choice of top stand-up comics. Romesh Ranganathan, Michael McIntrye, Russell Howard,,Harry Hill, Paul Zerdin, Shappi Khorsandi & more
Dance: From traditional ballet to contemporary dance, there’s plenty for all dance lovers to enjoy.

Facilities

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Of Mice and Men

16th Oct 2026 - 17th Oct 2026

Theatre Royal Winchester

OF MICE AND MEN by John Steinbeck, a dapted by Nigel Miles-Thomas Set against the harsh backdrop of the Great Depression,  Of Mice...

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Address

Theatre Royal Winchester
21-23 Jewry Street
Winchester
SO23 8SB

Tel:

01962 840 440

Email:

boxoffice@playtothecrowd.co.uk

Website:

https://www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk/

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By Car

Theatre Royal Winchester is situated in Winchester city centre. Travelling on the M3 from Southampton take Exit 11, travelling from Basingstoke and London take Exit 9 and follow signs to the city centre. Alternatively, let the sat-nav do the work by using the postcode SO23 8SB.

Jewry Street and Tower Street Car Parks are the closest to the theatre. If you are attending a matinée or morning performance you may wish to consider using Winchester’s Park & Ride service.

By Rail

Theatre Royal Winchester is a short walk (about 5 mins) from Winchester railway station along City Road to Jewry Street. Trains run directly from London Waterloo (55 mins), Basingstoke (20 mins) and Southampton (15 mins) as well as many other line stations.

By Bus

There are good bus links into the city run by Bluestar and Stagecoach.

Kids activities

Children’s Shows: Help children grow creatively with a wide range of family theatre for all ages. Peppa Pig, The Gruffalo, Teletubbies & more.
Family Panto: Winchester’s traditional family pantomime. Great for all ages. Oh, yes it is!
Hat Fair Festival: A free family weekend of outdoor arts and entertainment. Visit hatfair.co.uk
Playmakers Youth Theatre offers dynamic, exciting and fun practical sessions for young theatre-makers of all experiences from School Years 3-10+ and Ages 16-25.

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Theatre Royal Winchester