Winchester Museums

What’s On May 2014– October 2014

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The Square – near Winchester CathedralPostcode: SO23 9ES Tel: 01962 863 064� Galleries tell the story of Winchester

through 2000 years� Mosaics from Roman Winchester� Models of the Anglo-Saxon and

medieval city� Reconstructed 19th and 20th

century shops� Hands-on activities, quizzes and replica

children’s historical costumes� Audio Guide� Gift shop

High Street – close to Great HallPostcode: SO23 9AP Tel: 01962 869 864� Fortified medieval gateway with roof top

city views� Ancient walls covered in prisoners’ graffiti� Objects from Tudor and Stuart Winchester� Unique collection of weights

and measures� Stunning Tudor ceiling� Armour and a gibbet� Brass rubbing, child-size armour

and quizzes� Gift shop

Opening Apr–Oct Mon–Sat 10am–5pmTimes Sun noon–5pm

Nov–Mar Tue–Sat 10am–4pmSun noon–4pm

Free admissionLift to all floors

Opening Apr–Oct Sat 10am–5pmTimes Sun noon–5pm

July & Aug Also open weekdays10am–5pm

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CitySpace

Office &Enquiries

Winchester Discovery Centre – Jewry StreetPostcode: SO23 8SB Tel: 01962 873 610� A changing programme of exhibitions,

ranging from displays drawn from thevast collections held by Winchester CityCouncil’s museums service to installationsby some of our talented local artists

� Art activity area during exhibitions

Winchester Guildhall – In the BroadwayPostcode: SO23 9GH Tel: 01962 840 222� Access to museum archives, collections

and information including photographs� Free finds identification service� Education and outreach services

Opening All year Mon–Fri 10am–6pmTimes Sat 10am–5pm

Sun 11am–3pmBank Holidays closed

Free admissionWinchester Discovery Centre is familyfriendly, with lifts, toilets and baby changingfacilities. There is disabled access.

Access to staff and collections by appointment

Free AdmissionAccess via the street level GuildhallReception

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A warm welcome fromthe team at WinchesterMuseumsWe hope you enjoy readingall about the City Museum,Westgate and City Space,and our exciting programmeof events taking place duringthe next few months.Come along to the CityMuseum and Westgate anddiscover Winchester’sfascinating history from itsprehistoric past to thepresent day. Find out thestories behind the museums’collections of amazingobjects. Our exciting displaysare all about learning andhaving fun at the same time. Our City Space gallery in theDiscovery Centre shows anexciting programme of

temporary exhibitions whichare accompanied by activitiesand events for all ages. Formore in-depth enquiries youare welcome to contact us.The museum team will do itsvery best to ensure that youhave an enjoyable visit. Wewould love to know what you

think about your visit, and dohope that you will come backto visit us again.

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CitySpace

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Events

EVENTS MAY 2014 – OCTOBER 2014

Thu 1 May – Sun 2 NovemberGuildhall, first floorentrance

What’s New?A display of items recentlyaccessioned into theWinchester City Councilmuseum collections. Aselection including First WorldWar postcards, a wooden crossmade from foundation woodfrom WinchesterCathedral, andarchaeologicalitems fromaround theWinchesterDistrict.

Sat 7 June 12.30pm – 4.30pmThe Square, Droxford

Droxford Country Fairand D-DayCommemorationWinchester Museums will beattending this popular event,taking artefacts and activitiesout to people in the district. Thisyear the fair commemorates thevillage’s links to D-Day withdisplays, re-enactments,competitions, sideshows and awalking trail.Admission charge to show willapply.

JUNE

Sat 24 May – Sun 8 JuneCity Space

Vision of the Past Vision of the Past is an exhibitionthat examines the social historyof sight loss in Hampshire overthe last 90 years.

The exhibitionfocuses on thestories of ordinarypeople with sightloss, theiraspirations andchallenges, fromclimbing SydneyHarbour Bridge tothe equally

daunting achievement ofleading normal lives inexceptional circumstances. The exhibition includes hands-on activities that will allowvisitors to type their ownBraille, and read a newspaperthrough specially made sightloss glasses.

MAY

Sat 26 April – Sun 18 MayCity Space

WinchesterPhotographic SocietyAnnual ExhibitionWinchester PhotographicSociety was founded in 1923and each year holds an annualexhibition open to

photographers, amateur andprofessional alike.The exceptionally highstandard of prints and slides onview always ensures that thispopular exhibition providesplenty of inspiration for allthose budding David Bailey’s.Come along and see if youagree with the judge’sselection of the best pictures inthe show and vote for yourown choice.

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JULY

Sat 28 & Sun 29 June10.30am – 5pmScrubbs Farm, Bishop’sSutton, Alresford

History through the AgesWinchester Museums will betaking activities and artefactsout into the Winchester District,attending this multi-periodliving history event which

features theBattle ofCheritonre-createdby theSealedKnot.Admissioncharge toevent.

Tue 1 July – Sun 31 AugustWestgate

Westgate SpecialSummer OpeningThe Westgate will be openingweekdays during the months

of July and August, Monday toFriday 10am – 5pm, inaddition to its usual weekendopening hours. This is a greatopportunity to visit thisfascinating historic monumentand museum.Free admission.

12 July – 7 SeptemberCity Space

Putting on a Show This year marks the 100thanniversary of the TheatreRoyal, Winchester, and tomark this momentous eventwe are joining in the partywith an exhibition that takesvisitors behind the scenes.Experience the magic oftheatre from props to make-up, special effects to costumedesign; curtain–up to curtain-call, there may even be the oddghost waiting in the wings!

This free family friendlyexhibition will have plenty offun things to try on, colour in,touch and even smell.Free admission.

Sat 14 June – Sun 6 JulyCity Space

Live Work Play:recent work byHampshire architects A newexhibition ofarchitectureand urbandesign, stagedby RIBAHampshire,showcasingthe rich work of Hampshire-based architects. The exhibition features a mixof elegant and ingeniousdesigns, showing how localarchitectural practices haveresponded to the challengeof providing 21st centuryspaces in which to live, workand play.

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AUGUSTThu 14 August10am – 4pmDiscovery Centre Terrace

World War One Day

SEPTEMBERMon 18 August10am – 4pmDiscovery Centre LearningSpaces

St George and theDragon make and takeMake your own St George andthe Dragon figures from amedieval ‘Mummers’ play,follow the original script ormake up you own. Will StGeorge triumph or will thedragon live to fight anotherday? It’s up to you! Free drop in make and takeactivity suitable for families. Allmaterials provided. Age 6+.Parental supervision is required atthis event.

Sat 11 October – Sun 11 January 2015 City Space

Soldiers’ JourneyExhibition portrayingHampshire’s contribution tothe First World War runningacross ten venues throughoutthe County. Soldiers’ Journeytells the story of the impactHampshire had on the war,and the impact the war hadon Hampshire. Look out forrelated events and activities.www.bigtheme.org.uk.Free admission.

Sat 4 October – Sun21 December 2014The Gallery, WinchesterDiscovery Centre

Trench CoatFrom Field to FashionA contemporary exhibitionexploring the iconic trenchcoat and its connections toHampshire. Opening timessee www.hants.gov.uk/wdc

Sat 13 September –Sun 5 October City Space

Winchester Art ClubAnnual ExhibitionThe work on display includessculptures, watercolours,drawings, oil paintings andsketchbooks, offering astunning and eclecticexhibition with something foreveryone. Whether you cometo admire the artwork or tobuy a work to hang on yourown wall you won’t bedisappointed.Free admission.

Sat 16 August11am – 5pm

Denmead VillageShow WinchesterMuseumstaking artefactsand activitiesout to peoplein the district.Come alongand say hello.

COMING SOON…

Drop in to the DiscoveryCentre and get up close andpersonal with a rare survivorfrom the First World War; a ‘J’type Thornycroft lorry firstdelivered to the War Office on28 March 1916. Members of the Great WarSociety will be on hand with aLiving History display, sharingtheir knowledge of the period. On the day, children can maketheir own First World Warpostcard to take away at ourfree drop-in activity, allmaterials provided. Age 6+. Parentalsupervision is requiredat this event.

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If you have any particular needs which affect how you are able to use or beinvolved in our services or how you would like to receive information forexample translation, interpreters, Braille, audio tape, large print, sign

language - please contact the Customer Service Centre either by telephone01962 840 222 or by email customerservice@winchester.gov.uk

Find out more about our fascinating collections atwww.winchestermuseumcollections.org.uk

Email: museums@winchester.gov.ukTel: 01962 840 222

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