Arts organisations and how to get involved

Amdram - amdram.co.uk/

Arts Council England - www.artscouncil.org.uk/

The Arts Society Winchester - theartssociety.org/

Artswork (youth arts organisations) - www.artswork.org.uk/

The Chesil Theatre - www.chesiltheatre.org.uk/

The Colour Factory - www.thecolourfactory.org.uk/

Hampshire Cultural Trust - hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk/

Hampshire Open Studios - www.hampshireopenstudios.org.uk/

Hat Fair - hatfair.co.uk/

The Nutshell - www.thenutshellwinchester.com/

Peter Symonds Adult and Higher Education - ace.psc.ac.uk/

Platform 4 - www.platform4.org/

Theatre Royal Winchester - www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk/

Winchester Art Club - www.winart.org.uk/index.html

University of Winchester - www.winchester.ac.uk/pages/home.aspx

Winchester School of Art - www.southampton.ac.uk/wsa

Winchester Discovery Centre - www.hants.gov.uk/librariesandarchives/library/libraryfinder/winchester

Youth Music - www.youthmusic.org.uk/

Winchester District is not only rich in stunning examples of historic as well as contemporary architecture, but is also home to many excellent architects and architectural and design practices, part of our Creative Industries Sector.

Adam Architecture http://www.adamarchitecture.com/

AR Design Studio http://www.ardesignstudio.co.uk/

Architecture PLB http://www.architectureplb.com/

Axis Architecture Ltd https://www.axisarchitecture.co.uk/

Design Engine http://www.designengine.co.uk/

LA Lally Architects http://www.lahally.com/

OB Architecture http://obarchitecture.co.uk/

Buttercross Creative http://parkcorner.com/

PCA http://www.pcarch.co.uk/

Seymour and Bainbridge http://seymourandbainbridge.wixsite.com/sandb

Savills http://www.savills.com/

Crafts can be defined as arts objects which are both decorative and functional, for example glass, ceramics, pottery, textiles, silver and fine metal work, wood, weaving, furniture and art jewellery. The design or making of these objects is done by craftspeople or makers, and we sometimes hear these described as decorative or applied arts.

Winchester District is home or workplace to many gifted crafts makers and designers, including students and graduates of Winchester School of Art.

The Badger Press www.badgerpress.org/

Birdhouse Studios www.facebook.com/thebirdhousestudio/

The Colour Factory www.thecolourfactory.org.uk

The Crafts Council www.craftscouncil.org.uk

Winchester Embroiderers' Guild www.winchesterembroiderers.org.uk

Guildhall Winchester www.guildhallwinchester.co.uk

The Granary Creative Arts Centre www.facebook.com/ArtsGranary/?fref=ts

Jenny Muncaster www.jennymuncaster.co.uk

Lucy McLoughlin www.liveeventartist.co.uk

Winchester School of Art www.wsa.soton.ac.uk

The Yard Studios Winchester theyardstudioswinchester.com/home.html

 

Hampshire Open Studios
Hampshire Open Studios is an annual art trail where the visiting public can meet artists in their studios and galleries. Details can be found at www.hampshireopenstudios.org.uk

Winchester has a wide range of dance schools covering a vast range of styles.

The Bryetts School of Dance - www.thebryettschoolofdance.co.uk/   

Dance UK - www.danceuk.org/

Florian School of Dance - www.floriandance.com/

The Hat Fair - hatfair.co.uk/

Integr8 Dance - integr8dance.com/

Lewis Allsopp School of Dancing - www.lewis-allsoppschoolofdancing.co.uk/ 

Nexus Dance Theatre - en-gb.facebook.com/nexusdanceuk/

Platform School of Dance - www.platformdance.co.uk/

Roynon Dance Swanmore - www.roynondanceswanmore.co.uk/

Salsa y Sol - www.salsaysol.co.uk/

Theatre Royal Winchester - www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk/

West Coast Swing - www.salsaysol.co.uk/west-coast-swing-classes/

Winchester City Dance - www.winchestercitydance.co.uk/ 

Winchester Theatre Arts - winchestertheatrearts.com/ 

Young People's Activities - www.artscouncil.org.uk/

Digital technology has led to advancements in digital design work, with artists using CAD in more of their work.

The University of Winchester and Winchester School of Art both run courses in digital media design and digital work.  Please see their web pages for full details.

Arqiva - www.arqiva.com/

The Canopy - thecanopy.studio

The Hampshire Picture Co - http://www.thehampshirepicturecompany.co.uk/

IBM - IBM United Kingdom Limited, Hursley Park, Winchester, Hants, SO21 2JN, Telephone: 01962 815000

The Ice Agency - www.theiceagency.co.uk  

Ministry of Fish - www.ministryoffish.com

Plug and Play Design - www.plugandplaydesign.co.uk/winchester  

Rooster Digital - www.roostermarketing.com/

Sixth Level Marketing - www.6lm.co.uk

Sprechen Ltd - https://www.sprechen.co.uk/

Studio Republic - www.studiorepublic.com  

Sweet TV - www.sweet-tv.co.uk

Think Creative - www.think-creative.co.uk  

University of Winchester - www.winchester.ac.uk/pages/home.aspx

Waypoint Digital Marketing - www.waypointdigitalmarketing.com  

Winchester School of Art (search for 'digital' to find related courses) - www.southampton.ac.uk/wsa

Bell Fine Art Ltd - bellfineart.co.uk/

Canvas Gallery – www.canvasgallery.com/

City Space, Winchester Discovery Centre - www.hampshireculture.org.uk/city-space-winchester-discovery-centre

The Colour Factory - www.thecolourfactory.org.uk/

The Gallery, Winchester Discovery Centre - www.hampshireculture.org.uk/gallery-winchester-discovery-centre

The Garden Gallery - www.gardengallery.uk.com/

Hampshire Framing - www.hampshireframing.co.uk/

The Link Gallery, University of Winchester  - www.winchester.ac.uk/about-us/venue-hire-and-facilities/the-link-gallery/

The Minster Gallery Ltd - www.minstergallery.com/

Stonemasons Gallery - stonemasons-gallery.business.site/

Whitewall Galleries Winchester - www.whitewallgalleries.com/

Winchester Framing - winchesterframing.co.uk/

Winchester Guildhall - www.guildhallwinchester.co.uk/about/art/

The Winchester Gallery, Winchester School of Art - www.southampton.ac.uk/wrc/activities/winchester_gallery.page#_ga=2.149226038.128499514.1545306814-2107959158.1545306814

The Winchester Studio & Gallery - 23 Little Minster Street, Tel: 07917 028 235

The Wykeham Gallery - www.wykehamgallery.co.uk/

Winchester is home to many gifted musicians and fantastic festivals, and arts venues and pubs host regular live music events.

There are a wide variety of musical styles being performed across the district

Below are some links to national and local music activities:

Arts Council - www.artscouncil.org.uk

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra - www.bsolive.com

British Arts Festival Association - www.artsfestivals.co.uk

Festivals in Winchester - www.festivalsinwinchester.co.uk

The Friends of Music in Winchester -  www.musicinwinchester.co.uk

Geoff Denyer Violins -  geoff-denyer-violins.co.uk  

Hampshire Music Hub - www3.hants.gov.uk/music-hub.htm

Hayward Guitars - www.haywardguitars.com

Open Access Music Studio – www.openaccessmusicstudio.co.uk

The Railway Inn - www.railwayinn.pub

Theatre Royal Winchester - www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk/

The Tower Arts Centre - www.towerarts.co.uk

Winnall Rock School - www.winnallrockschool.org/index.htm

Winchester Chamber Music Festival - www.winchesterchambermusic.com

Winchester Chamber Orchestra - www.winchesterchamberorchestra.org.uk

Winchester College Music School - www.winchestercollege.org/music

Winchester Music Club - www.winchestermusicclub.org.uk

Street Arts, including Street Theatre, is an art form that changes everyday surroundings into unique stages - unexpected situations, performances, sights or sounds transform the streets or public spaces in a lively and direct way.

 

Independent Street Arts Network - www.isanuk.org

The Hat Fair - www.hatfair.co.uk

University of Winchester - www.winchester.ac.uk/pages/home.aspx

Theatre and drama are performing arts, involving acting for an audience, often involving speech, movement, music, dance, sound, film and lighting. Winchester has a deep interest in theatre, with several amateur groups as well as theatre companies and performance venues, youth theatres, playwrights, and courses in theatre studies at the University of Winchester.

Winchester offers a large and varied amount of drama based activities. From traditional theatres to more contemporary performance spaces, workshops, youth theatre groups and participatory classes, there is something to suit everyone.

 

Act Too - www.acttoo.org.uk/

Blue Apple Theatre - blueappletheatre.com/

The Cheriton Players - www.thecheritonplayers.org.uk/

Chesil Theatre - www.chesiltheatre.org.uk/

The Crawley Players - thecrawleyplayers@gmail.com

Curdridge Amateur Drama Group - www.facebook.com/cadguk

Denmead Operatic Society - denmead.operatic@hantsweb.org.uk

The Discarded Nut Theatre Company - www.discardednut.co.uk/

Encore Youth Theatre - www.encoreyouththeatre.co.uk/

Fire Fly Theatre School - www.fireflytheatreschool.co.uk/

Gallows Productions - gallowsproductions.weebly.com/

Perform - www.perform.org.uk/venue/areas?area=Winchester

Platform4 Theatre Company - www.platform4.org/

RicNic Hampshire - www.ricnic.org.uk/

The Soberton Players - www.sobertonplayers.co.uk/home

Stagecoach - www.stagecoach.co.uk/winchester

Storm Cloud Arts & Theatre - stormcloudartsandtheatre.co.uk  

Swanmore Amateur Dramatic Society - swanmoreamateurdramaticsociety.co.uk/

Theatre Royal Winchester - www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk/

The Tower Arts Centre - www.towerarts.co.uk/

University of Winchester - www.winchester.ac.uk/pages/home.aspx

Upham Players - www.uphamvillage.org.uk/upham-players/

Wet Picnic - wetpicnic.com/

The Worthy Players - www.theworthyplayers.co.uk/

Winchester Musicals and Opera Society - www.wmos.org.uk/