COMMUNITY REPORT
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
‘ Welcoming 15-20,000 members of the public each year ’
Winchester College maintains 18 Grade I , 6 Grade II * and over 70 Grade II listed local buildings at no cost to the public purse . Many of these buildings are of national importance and are available to local residents or visitors to the city through our daily guided tours and through free access to our collections and archives in the Treasury Museum .
GUIDED TOURS & THE TREASURY
Despite a significant period of closure to members of the public during the pandemic , we were able to run guided tours over 65 days from August 2020 – September 2021 . During this time we welcomed 1,000 visitors in to the school .
FRIENDS OF WINCHESTER COLLEGE
18 virtual events were offered to The Friends of Winchester College during the period , with more than 900 attendees .
Members of the Friends grew during the period from 568 in November 2020 to 622 in September 2021 .
HERITAGE OPEN DAYS
England ’ s largest , free heritage festival takes place each September , showcasing the very best of heritage destinations and activities . Winchester College is the main sponsor of the festival in Winchester and , in the face of the unique challenges posed by COVID-19 , created a digital alternative for the 2020 festival .
FACILITIES
Since April 2021 , the College agreed a partnership with Hampshire County Cricket Club . Hampshire cricket players , including the Youth Academy , the Vipers and the 1st team squad , have had regular access to our cricket and sporting facilities .
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