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About The Arc Winchester
The Arc Winchester is a grassroots music venue in Winchester, Winchester with a standing capacity of approximately 200. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.
The Arc Winchester books Folk, Jazz, World, Indie acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Winchester venue directory.
The Arc is Winchester's modern arts venue on Jewry Street, opened in February 2022 in the former Winchester Discovery Centre and run by Hampshire Cultural Trust. It brings live performance, a library, art and community services under one roof, and hosts a regular gig programme spanning folk, blues, jazz, world and acoustic — recent names include Grace Petrie, Martin Turner of Wishbone Ash, Bella Hardy and Laurence Jones. It is the city's principal mid-size music room.
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Jewry St, Winchester, Winchester, SO23 8SB
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The Arc Winchester books Folk, Jazz, World, Indie. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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The Arc Winchester has a standing capacity of approximately 200, classed as a medium venue. See all Winchester venues for size comparisons.
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Jewry St, Winchester, Winchester, SO23 8SB. See the map below for directions. Browse more Winchester venues nearby.
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