There are a number of specific classes aimed at supporting those with long-term health conditions available at Winchester Sport and Leisure Park and Meadowside Leisure Centre. Including Assisted Circuits, Neuro-Fit, Steady & Strong, and ESCAPE-pain. More information at Active Lifestyle Classes - Winchester City Council

Japanese based martial arts open to all people 18+
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
FIRST SESSION IS FREE!!! Aiuchi Jiu Jitsu is a Japanese based martial art consisting of a variety of techniques including throws and strikes. Fun sessions and a great way to meet new people.
When: Tuesdays 7.30 - 9.30pm
Where: Dance Studio, Sports Hall & Human Movement Centre, King Alfred Campus,Winchester University, Sparkford Road, Winchester
Cost: £5 Non students £3 Students FIRST SESSION FREE!!
Website: winchester-jitsu.kicks-ass.net/
Contact Email: gary.schuster@aiuchi.org
Contact telephone: 07879 472 536

Friendly adult art classes starting in 2025.  Learn artists' secrets needed to create beautiful pieces of original art. 3 hours of fun at a welcoming venue.

Over the 14 week course you will explore at least four different mediums: Pencil or other sketching media, Pastels, Watercolours, Acrylics. Discover how to paint faces, figures, beautiful landscapes, animals, still life and much more!

Plenty of free parking available.

Where: Littleton Memorial Hall, SO22 6QL
Website: Adult Art Classes for Beginners
Contact telephone: 01725 513292 

New open level belly dance classes starting on Thursday 18th July at 7pm-8pm in the dance studio of Henry Beaufort school Winchester. Belly dance is a low impact dance suitable for all! Hate the gym? Why not try belly dance! Throw away those baggy gym t-shirts that hide the fabulous you and get back to enjoying exercise! All shapes, sizes, genders and ages loved!

When: Thursdays 7pm-8pm
Where: Henry Beaufort School, Priors Dean Road, Harestock, Winchester, SO22 6JJ

Cost: £5
Website: toriabellydance@hotmail.com
Contact Email: toriabellydance@hotmail.com

When: Monday evenings, 7.30pm to 9.30pm during school term times.
Where: St. John the Baptist Church, Alresford
Cost: £33.75 quarterly
Website: www.alresfordchoir.com
Twitter: @AlresfordCChoir
Contant email: info@alresfordchoir.com
Contact telephone: 01962 734858

We play duplicate bridge each Friday, Visitors are always welcome.

When: Friday 7pm for 7.15pm start
Where: Badger Farm Community Centre
Cost: £3 members £3.50 non-members 
Website: www.badgerfarmacolbridgeclub.co.uk
Contact Email: info@badgerfarmacolbridgeclub.co.uk

Dance, drama and signing for performers with learning disabilities
When: The follow school terms
Where: Various locations
Cost: £7 per session. Commitment 1 term. There is help for those that cannot afford fees.
Website: blueappletheatre.com/current-groups
Contact Email: groups@blueappletheatre.com
Contact telephone: 07510 844 480

This new writers' group is aimed at novices and seasoned authors alike. The gtoup will stimulate and share work in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. The group loves diversity and welcomes people from all backgrounds including those with English as a second language.
When: The first workshops will take place on Tuesdays 18 April, 16 May, 15 June 2023, 7-9pm
Where: The Cellar, Hyde Tavern. SO23 7DY
Cost: £5 donation on the night towards costs if affordable
To reserve a place or find out more ask to join the Creative Writers at The Hyde Facebook page and/ or contact Dylan dylantheodore1@yahoo.co.uk
 

When: Weekly Meetings, see website for details. Anyone can join Hampshire Young Farmers as long as you are aged 10-28yrs and have an interest in the outdoors.
Venue: Where: Alresford, Stockbridge, Romsey, Petersfield, Avon Valley, SEH, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst & IOW
Contact tel: hampshireyfc.office@gmail.com  01962 776270  www.hampshireyfc.org 

Winchester Café Scientifique meets on the first Monday of every month for science talks in a café setting.
When: First Monday of every month, please note the cafe does not run in January, May, August or September
Venue: The Arc, Jewry Street, Winchester, SO23 8SB
Contact tel: 01962 873 603

All welcome at Hyde Parish Hall.

Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, 2pm – 4pm In the Darch Room of Hyde Parish Hall, Winchester. SO23 9EX.
(via the entrance on Hyde Church Path)

Please check the Three Saints website for event updates or contact: 01962 849434

The Arts Society is a leading arts education charity with a global network of local Societies which bring people together through a shared curiosity for the arts. Their events provide welcoming places to hear expert lecturers share their specialist knowledge about the arts.
When: Third Tuesday of the month from September through to June. All lectures start at 11am with coffee and time to meet fellow members from 10.15am.
Where: Middle Brook Centre, Middle Brook Street, Winchester. SO23 8DQ

Find out more by visiting our website, where you can also apply online to be a Member! There is currently no waiting list: www.theartssocietywinchester.org.uk

Guests are welcome- For guest attendance requests and all enquiries, please contact the society: info@theartssocietywinchester.org.uk 

Winchester CTC is the local group of Cycling UK, whose vision is that people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities are able to cycle safely, easily and enjoyably. Winchester CTC covers Winchester, Chandlers Ford and Bishop’s Waltham.
Membership: You don't need to be a CTC member when you first come out on a ride. You can ride with guest membership for 3 rides before joining.
When do they meet: There are rides on most Saturdays and Sundays, and some mid-week rides. Visit www.winchesterctc.org.uk for details.
Contact email: winchester@winchesterctc.org.uk
Contact Tel: 01962 864479”

When: Rehearsals Wednesdays 7.45pm-9.30pm
Venue: Littleton Hall, SO22 6QL
Cost: £90 Annually
Contact
Email: wcfc_sec@hotmail.com
Website: www.wcfchoir.org

We are an open access choir with over 80 members. No audition. No requirement to read music. Just a love of singing and good company and a commitment to rehearse regularly.

When: Every Tuesday evening during school terms

Where: The United Church, Jewry Street, Winchester, SO23 8RZ

Cost: £44 per term or £36 if you are retired, unemployed or a student

Website: https://winchestercommunitychoir.co.uk/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/winchestercommunitychoir/

Contact Email: membership@winchestercommunitychoir.com 

Contact telephone: 07970 342922

Winchester GoLD enables adults with learning disabilities to live life to the full with the choices and independence that they want. They promote self development, friendship, self confidence, creativity and learning. They also like to have fun!
They have a range of weekly and monthly activities and we provide advocacy, information, safeguarding and skills workshops.
Winchester GoLD respect and promote the rights of people with a learning disability and their families to speak up on issues. They aim to raise awareness, change attitudes and influence policy.

Please visit Winchester GoLD's What’s On page for the details of all their groups.
Contact:  Tel: 01962 600281/ Info@winchestergold.org.uk

An England Boxing affiliated club that offers sessions for all ages and abilities.

When: every day (timetable of sessions/open times can also be found on WBC's website)
Where: Winchester Boxing Club, Barfield Close, Winchester, SO23 9SQ

Cost: £12 for one session 
Website: https://www.winchesterboxingclub.co.uk
Contact Email: waboxingclub@yahoo.co.uk

Contact telephone: 07769208768 

With regular speakers on a variety of topics. Free for members, £4 visitors. Subscriptions: £20 per year
When: Every second Wednesday of the month 7.30pm-9.45pm
Venue: The Winchester Club, Churchill Room, Worthy Lane, Winchester.SO23 7AB
Contact telephone: 01962 868862

Our weekly kettlebell sport sessions provide a full body workout with the added motivation of training for regional, national and international competitions. The Online Kettlebell Challenge Cup on Facebook and the Grassroots competitions that take place around the country are a great way to start competing in a fun and friendly environment.

Kettlebell Sport is not about lifting the heaviest weight you can - it is about lifting a comfortable weight as many times as possible in a set period of time using technique judged to be acceptable for the particular lift. Sessions are coached by Simon Tarrant, REPS Registered Level 3 Personal Trainer and qualified Kettlebells Instructor. Expert demonstrations are given by England team member Ruth Tarrant.
Beginners and experienced lifters are equally welcome!
We operate as a not-for-profit community sports club with the intention to register as a charity

When: Sundays 9.00 - 9.45 am

Where: Badger Farm Community Centre,Winchester, SO22 4QB
Cost: £6 for singe sessions. Discounts available for block bookings and annual memberships. FIRST SESSION FREE!!
Website: www.winchesterkettlebell.club
Contact Email: winchesterkettlebellclub@gmail.com
Contact telephone: 07704 910521

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!
When: Every Saturday at 9:00am
Where: The event takes place at North Walls Recreation Ground, Winchester
Cost: Nothing - it's free! but please register before you first come along. Only ever register with parkrun once and don't forget to bring a scannable copy of your barcode (request a reminder). If you forget it, you won't get a time
Website: wwww.parkrun.org.uk/winchester
Contact Email: winchesterparkrun.org

No auditions and a free taster session.

When: Tuesdays 10.30am & 8pm

Where: Badger Farm Community Centre,Winchester, SO22 4QB
Website: https://janmoll.com/rock-choir

Winchester Shape Note Singing continues a community singing tradition from the American South.  If you are new to singing or shape note music, we take things nice and slowly and explain everything we do.  We’ll make sure you start singing straight away!  We are not a choir – you don’t need to read music or have sung before, there are no auditions or rehearsals. It's not about technical perfection – it’s about enthusiasm and participation.

When: First and third Thursday of every month 7.30pm-9.30pm

Where: St. Paul's Church Hall (the smaller hill at the back), St Paul's Hill, Winchester, SO22 5AB

Contact: WinchesterSNS@aol.com

Working closely with Community First, Winchester City Council are creating further opportunities to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of local communities. Through the delivery of local short group walks, this will help address issues of loneliness, isolation, mental health and physical health.
When and where: Various locations and days across the Winchester district. Please visit Winchester City Council website for further details.
Cost: Free
Contact Email: cdrummond@winchester.gov.uk

A small, friendly but lively group of quilt makers - lots of help and advise offered if needed.

Where: King Harold’s Court, Christchurch Road, Winchester SO23 9SA

When: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every monty. Start time 7.30 usually finish by 9.30 

Cost: £4.00 if there is a speaker or £2.00 in- house meeting, Just pop along one eveningMeet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month with visiting speakers and in house meetings to inspire all

Contact Details: Contact Us | Wessex Quiltmaker