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.

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 forthcoming events.

The University of Winchester is proud to be a University of Sanctuary. As part of this year's Refugee Week (16-22 June), our Sanctuary Network, which includes Refugee Education experts, is organising a Refugee Education Conference.

The event will include workshops led by Refugee Education UK, EMTAS (the Ethnic Minority and Traveller Achievement Service), the International Rescue Committee and Student Action for Refugees. There will be an opportunity to hear directly from pupils and students from a forced migration background and the staff who support them, as well as time set aside throughout the day for networking and relationship building.

The conference is open to external attendees as well as staff and students. Timings: 9.30 - 16.00; the venue is the West Downs Quarter, Romsey Road, Winchester SO22 5HT.

Book your free place here.

Find out more about the University's Sanctuary Network.

Find out more about our Refugee Education expertise.

The Medieval Jewish Winchester trail is the result of a collaborative project between School of Humanities researchers and the city council to rediscover Winchester's rich medieval Jewish history and heritage.

Find out more about the guided walk on 3 August.

Find out more out the Medieval Jewish Winchester project and trail. Here you will also find a downloadable self-guided walk and a richly illustrated and detailed information brochure.

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.