Plan your visit
Travel
By rail
Winchester is on direct routes from London Waterloo, Southampton, Portsmouth, Bournemouth, Weymouth, Birmingham and the north of England.
Winchester Cathedral is a 15 minute walk, or a 5 minute taxi ride, from the station.
By road
Winchester is just off Junctions 9, 10 and 11 of the M3. It is also accessible via the A34 from Newbury and Oxford.
Our strong recommendation is that delegates travel in by public transport, as parking is limited and not guaranteed. A park and ride system is also available: https://www.winchester.gov.uk/parking/park-and-ride/
There is no parking at the Cathedral. On Sundays, buses don't run from the Park and Ride car parks but taxis can be booked from these points. The car park on Chesil Street is free on Sundays and is a ten minute walk away from the Cathedral. Find out more about parking in Winchester city centre.
Accommodation
Find hotels, B&Bs and self catering accommodation on the Visit Winchester website.
You can also contact visitor information on 01962 840 500 or at tourism@winchester.gov.uk.
Accessibility
FACILITIES
- Toilet facilities are as follows:
- Cathedral – in the Fleury building, through the North Transept.
- Wessex – directly to the left upon entry into the building.
- Pavilion & Paul Woodhouse – refectory.
- All buildings and facilities are accessible by wheelchair. Additionally, the cathedral has 2 wheelchairs if needed, as well as a lift to the Quire which can accommodate up to 250kg.Upon entry into the Cathedral you will find a touch map for visitors with partial, limited or full blindness.
- There are hearing loops available in the cathedral and Pavilion only.
If you have questions about access, please contact us at events@hymnsam.co.uk.
Catering
At and around the Cathedral
The Cathedral Café serves coffee, lunch and afternoon tea. It is open from 10am to 4.30pm each day. Alternatively, lunch can be sought from Winchester city centre.
Find out more about city centre cafés and restaurants on the Visit Winchester website.
Bookshop
Church House Bookshop will run a bookstall on each day of the festival, with a great selection of speaker books and other titles. Author signing sessions will also be here.
Payment by card only. Unfortunately we are not able to accept book tokens.
