More than a venue: A space with character

Looking for a unique backdrop for your next event? Theatre Royal Winchester is a beautifully restored, Grade II listed heritage venue right in the heart of the city.

Combining stunning Edwardian architectural charm with fully modernised event technology, our building offers an inspiring, creative environment for everything from theatrical productions to intimate business meetings.

Best of all, your hire fee directly helps our charity to bring creativity, joy, and live performance to our local communities.

Choose your space

The Auditorium

Our historic 400‑seat theatre space, complete with professional staging, full technical support, and backstage dressing rooms. Perfect for community productions, large‑scale presentations, and public events.

The Meeting Room

A private, professional backstage room fully equipped for hybrid video conferencing and board meetings.

The Atrium

A unique, high‑ceilinged space that can be fully blacked out for immersive workshops, smaller performances, or creative presentations.

The Bar

A vibrant, contemporary setting available for private hire, networking events, or social gatherings.

Planning an away day? The Atrium and Bar can be seamlessly booked together to create a highly versatile, multi‑room layout for corporate away days and team‑building events.

Flexible rates for our community

We are passionate about supporting local groups. We offer a standard commercial rate alongside special discounted community rates for local charities and non-profit organisations, as well as loyalty rates for regular users.