The ARC
Jewry Street
Winchester
SO23 8SB
All day event
9.45am - 5pm
SW 2026 EVENT
Sat 07 March 26
Come and Join Us
Building on the success of the first two years, Sound Winchester 2026 will deliver an exciting mix of performances, hands-on workshops, jams and taster sessions - from samba, ukuleles, songwriting, poetry, jazz and beyond.​
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Sound Winchester is an opportunity for everyone to try something new, to learn from others and to collaborate.
Guests can come along to watch or join in.
Sessions up to 40 mins in the Performance Hall, the Arc Space and the Tower Room - Event Program below.
This is a free event open to all.
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Contact us via hello@soundwinchester.org.uk ​
Winnall Rock School / Swan Samba / Poetry Platform / Winchester Uke Jam / Winchester Jazz Collective / Sound Therapy Hampshire / Lifemusic / Creative Voices for Peace / UoW Songwriting Circle / UoW Show Choir / School of Singers and more...
LINE-UP
2026
ON THE DAY
PERFORMANCE HALL
Welcome
Join the Deputy Mayor, Cllr Jamie Scott to kick off the day.
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10:00 Performance Hall
Show Choir
UoW Music Centre
Enjoy this lively Show Choir performance - full of harmony and heart - with a chance to join in.
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12:00 Performance Hall
Winnall Rock School
Creating and performing a new song in 40 minutes. Come and join our young people in our quest.
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15:00 Performance Hall
Swan Samba
Showing off this Hampshire-based drumming & movement fusion band supporting community connection, wellbeing and music progression.
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10:10 Performance Hall
Winchester Uke Jam
Join our song showcase and then jam with some easy tunes. Bring your uke, voice or any instrument to have fun.
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13:00 Performance Hall
Sound Winchester Community Jam
Bring your instruments and voices to learn a medley of songs and blast it out together.
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16:00 Performance Hall
Poetry Platform at the Railway
Share your thoughts on what Winchester looks, sounds and feels like and hear it twisted into poetry live by SM Ripper.
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11:00 Performance Hall
Winchester Jazz Collective
The ensemble of Winchester University students, yet accessible to all, delivers performances of jazz standards, improvisations and variations.
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14:00 Performance Hall
THE ARC SPACE
Sound Therapy Hampshire
Join Sound Therapy Hampshire's sound session featuring gongs, Himalayan bowls and vocal work. All are welcome to tune-in, relax and listen
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10:10 The Arc Space
Songwriting Circle - UoW
Songwriters, musicians, poets are welcome to devise and share new song ideas in small group, quick-fire challenges.
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This is a two hour session.
Groups will separate and use the Tower Room as well.
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13:00 The Arc Space
Lifemusic
A session to create improvised music in an atmosphere of acceptance, safety and trust. All music abilities are welcome.
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11:10 The Arc Space
Creative Voices for Peace
Creative Voices for Peace is a grassroots movement connecting people across cultures and faiths through music, singing and the arts, to promote peace and mutual respect.
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12:00 The Arc Space
TOWER ROOM
Gary Munday
Swan Samba
A talk with examples about rhythm's ability to break down barriers, inspire diverse groups and seek new collaborations.
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11:10 Tower Room
Helen Sheppard
School of Singers
By exploring your pitch perception, resonance and shaping vocal tone, we'll reveal that tuning is a learnable skill for you.
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12:00 Tower Room
Songwriting Circle - UoW
This room will be an overflow for groups from The Arc Space workshop, see details above.
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13:00 Tower Room
