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About Discovery Centre
Discovery Centre is a grassroots music venue in Jewry Street, Winchester with a standing capacity of approximately 200. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.
Discovery Centre books Folk, Jazz, Acoustic, Classical acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Winchester venue directory.
Now operating as The Arc, the former Winchester Discovery Centre is a Grade II listed building on Jewry Street run by Hampshire Cultural Trust in partnership with Hampshire County Council. Alongside Winchester Library and its gallery spaces, the venue programmes live music, comedy and family theatre - from touring acts such as blues guitarist Laurence Jones to Acoustic Cafe sessions and the free Sound Winchester music and spoken-word festival. A PA system is provided for performers.
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Jewry Street, Jewry Street, Winchester, SO23 8SB
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BYO all equipment — PA, mics, and instruments. For venues with gear provided, see the Winchester venue directory.
Discovery Centre books Folk, Jazz, Acoustic, Classical. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Discovery Centre has a standing capacity of approximately 200, classed as a medium venue. See all Winchester venues for size comparisons.
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Jewry Street, Jewry Street, Winchester, SO23 8SB. See the map below for directions. Browse more Winchester venues nearby.
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