Visitor Information

WHERE

MADE Winchester Craft and Design Festival will take place within the Nave, Aisles and North Transept of Winchester Cathedral, as well as on the Inner Close lawn. This stunning historic setting provides the perfect backdrop for a weekend celebrating handmade excellence, creativity and community.

Exhibitors are housed both inside the Cathedral and outside in the Inner Close.

TICKETS

An Annual Pass to the Cathedral will also allow access to MADE Winchester Craft and Design Festival. Your pass is valid for one year, allowing multiple entries to MADE Winchester across the event and to Winchester Cathedral for 12 months. Enjoy a £1 discount per Annual Pass when you book online. Pay today and visit as often as you like for 12 months.

Buy your Cathedral tickets here.

OPENING TIMES

Thursday 7th May 10.00am to 5.00pm (last entry 4.30pm)
Friday 8th May 10.00am to 5.00pm (last entry 4.30pm)
Saturday 9th May 10.00am to 5.00pm (last entry 4.30pm)

FOOD AND DRINK

The Cathedral has its own café serving light lunches, drinks and cakes. For MADE Winchester, there will also be a catering van and picnic area on the Inner Close lawn.

HOW TO GET THERE

As with many historic cities, parking within the centre is limited and often congested. Winchester has excellent rail links to London, Southampton, Basingstoke, Reading, the Midlands and beyond. Where possible we strongly advise people to make use of these facilities. You can plan your visit below.

Travelling by train
Plan your rail journey with South Western Railway here.
You can also plan your journey and book your tickets via Trainline here.

Travelling by bus
Plan your journey with Stagecoach here.

Travelling by car
If travelling by car is the only option, please make use of the Park and Ride car parks which are located around the outskirts of the city. Winchester City Council operates an excellent and frequent service to all locations, with drop off points located 2-3 minutes walk from the Cathedral. During late night openings, services for the Park and Ride are extended into the evenings. Find more information here.

ACCESSIBILITY

Committed to making the Cathedral accessible to all. The Cathedral has a variety of measures to ensure equal access in and around the building. Find full access information here. We invite any visitors who may have questions relating to access during their visit to contact us directly on: visits@winchester-cathedral.org.uk .

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