“The saddest thing about any man is that he be ignorant, and the most exciting thing is that he knows.”
Alfred the Great, King of Wessex, 871-899
We are delighted to be able to welcome you to Winchester, a culturally rich medieval city and former capital city of England. King Alfred the Great, an Anglo-Saxon monarch, ruled from Winchester from 871-899 and was responsible for the cross shaped street system which is still evident today.
From the late 18th century, Winchester was the leading medical centre outside London - one of the reasons Jane Austen moved here from her nearby home at Chawton. She was laid to rest at Winchester Cathedral, Winchester's major landmark and one of the largest cathedrals in Europe.
Winchester is also well known for the Great Hall of its castle, which was built in the 12th century where King Arthur's Round Table has hung from at least 1463.
Our venue, Guildhall Winchester, is another Winchester landmark: a beautiful Victorian building built in the Gothic style and situated in the heart of the city.