Watercress Line Spring Gala
Verdi ' s Requiem at Winchester Cathedral
Candlelight Tour at Jane Austen ' s House
Winchester Books Festival
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What ’ s on
Things to do this Spring
Watercress Line Spring Gala
Head to The Watercress Line in Alresford for its Spring Steam Gala from 25 to 27 April . Ride behind guest engines and home fleet locomotives , go behind the scenes at the workshop and yard , and get up close to historic trains under restoration . Visitors can also explore every station along the 10-mile line and hop on and off as they like .
01962 733810 www . watercressline . co . uk
Verdi ' s Requiem at Winchester Cathedral
Verdi ’ s Requiem will be performed on Friday 4 April by the Waynflete Singers , with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and members of the Bournemouth Symphony Chorus , under the baton of Andrew Lumsden . A stellar line-up of soloists will bring solemnity and operatic grandeur to the cathedral performance . The cathedral ’ s video screens will be in use , so audience members will be able to have a good view , wherever they sit .
The Waynflete Singers welcome new recruits , especially tenors and basses ; you can apply via their website .
www . waynfletesingers . org . uk
Candlelight Tour at Jane Austen ' s House
Step back in time to Jane Austen ’ s House in Chawton on 28 March and enjoy a candlelit guided evening tour of the house . Learn about Jane ’ s story from an expert guide , with objects and collections setting the scene . Discover the traditions and family pastimes of Jane and her family and enjoy a glass of wine and a toast to Winchester ’ s favourite author .
01420 83262 www . janeaustens . house
Winchester Books Festival
Winchester Books Festival is a celebration of reading and creativity , bringing together new and established fiction and non-fiction authors and people who love to read . It runs from 25 to 27 April .
Confirmed authors include Jeremy Bowen , Dame Kelly Holmes , Tracy Chevalier , Susie Dent , Tom Holland and Judy Murray , amongst many others and there will also be children ’ s events including an event with best-selling author Maz Evans .
01962 840440 www . winchesterbooksfestival . com
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