Public Events

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Discover our Public Events

 

We love opening our doors to welcome you to the University and our beautiful facilities, to exchange knowledge, collaborate, network and celebrate learning. We hold events to suit all interests - from talks, seminars and lectures to book launches, webinars and exhibitions.

 

Winchester Heritage Open Days - 6-15 Sept 2024

University academics and students contribute their expertise and enthusiasm to the Winchester Heritage Open Days, part of the annual national Heritage Open Days.

Explore our Winchester Heritage Open Days 2024 events, from talks to themed guided tours.

Dissecting Dracula: exploring the world's most infamous vampire - 30 Oct 2024

30 October 2024, Winchester Theatre Royal Café, 19.30 - ca 21.30.

In print since its publication in 1897 and subsequently adapted into numerous stage plays, television shows, operas, graphic novels and films, Bram Stoker's Dracula simply refuses to die.

Timed to coincide with Halloween, this will be an interactive evening of short talks and discussion. Join  academics from across our Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences who will bring their psychological, sociological, philosophical, historical and literary expertise to bear to explore the original text and get under the skin of the world's most infamous vampire.

Tickets £5. Book your tickets here.

West Downs Gallery exhibitions 17 Aug - 16 Nov 2024

The West Downs Gallery is sited within the West Downs Centre, our flagship campus building. Hosting a programme of exhibitions across the year, we aim to show creative work to inspire debate and participation between creative professionals, academics, students and the public.

Find out more about the West Downs Gallery and our current and forthcoming exhibitions.