St John's Assembly Room, Winchester

St John's is an ancient Winchester charity and St John's House in the Broadway has medieval origins. But in the mid 18th century a fashionable Assembly Room was created on the first floor to host balls, concerts and other events. The Room is not usually open to the public, so this is a rare opportunity to see where Paganini and Liszt once performed and where Jane Austen may have come to hear her piano teacher play. Winchester Tourist Guides will be leading short tours to tell the story of St John's and of the Assembly Room, including its subsequent history as a cinema, law court and church - amongst other uses.

Timings & Tours

Wednesday 11 September:

Tours at 10.15, 11.15 and 12.15

Thursday 12 September:

Tours at 14.00 and 15.00

Location & directions

St John's House, The Broadway, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9BE

Directions:

Meet outside St John's House in The Broadway, near the statue of King Alfred

Contact on day:

Clare Dixon

Telephone number:

+447747013901

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Via Winchester Heritage Open Days

Booking website:

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/hampshire-history-trust

Booking opens:

15 Jul 2024 12:00 AM

Booking closes:

10 Sep 2024 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

The Assembly Room is on the first floor and regrettably there is no disabled access. No dogs please.

Additional information

Tour not suitable for young children

Max no of people per tour:

15

Est. tour duration:

0 hour(s) 40 minute(s)

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