Join us to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen this year!

21-24 January 2026: Performance of Sense and Sensibility

Come and see our talented BA Musical Theatre students perform one of Jane Austen's most iconic stories. With words, music and lyrics by Thomas Arnold and Grace O'Keeffe.

Wed 21 - Sat 24 Jan. 2026, 19.00 evening performances and 14.00 Sat. matinée. Paul Chamberlain Building, King Alfred Campus, Sparkford Road, Winchester SO22 4NR. Tickets £8; £5 for students. To book, visit our online store.

10 Dec 2025: Launch of short film Fanny Price's Tea Party - 'Mansfield Park, 1814'

We have teamed up with Jane Austen's House and Museum in nearby Chawton, where Britain's most beloved author lived and worked, to produce a short film. Fanny Price's Tea Party aims to recover lost voices from the Regency period such as those of servants and shows that, rather than being regional or even provincial, Jane Austen and her writing were globally connected. Following its premiere at the University the film will be available to view on the JAHM website. For further details, read the press release.

Sunday 8 March: University Showcase for International Women's Day

Join us for a special afternoon celebrating creativity, community, and the voices of women today. Our talented students, alongside young people from the Playmakers Youth Theatre, will create powerful spoken word pieces inspired by strong women of our time.

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The Modern History Research Centre is the platform for our modern historians and all those across the University and in the community with an interest in the recent past. The centre runs a dynamic series of regular talks and seminars.

Find out more about the Modern History Research Centre and explore its news and events.

Winchester Action on the Climate Crisis is a community climate and sustainability action group, based at and supported by the University. They run an active annual programme of events, from regular meet-ups to themed talks and workshops.

Find out more about Winchester Action on the Climate Crisis.

TEDx is a programme of local, self-organised events that bring people together to spark deep discussion and real connection. The University has been the home of TEDxWinchester since 2020 and together we are going from strength to strength.

TEDxWinchester 2025 took place on 6 June and among the many inspirational speakers was University of Winchester criminologist Natasha Harding, Head of the Department of Policing, Criminology and Forensics. Meet Natasha.

Find out more about TEDxWinchester.