Hampshire History Trust

Welcome to the organisational home of @WinchesterHODs and @HistBites, and that's not all we do. Follow to find out more!

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☕️ Thank you to everyone who attended our Coffee Morning at @steinswinchester to hear more about Hampshire History Trust and @WinchesterHods upcoming festival!

We’re grateful to @WinchesterCity Mayor, Cllr Sudhakar Achwal, and our sponsors and supporters for making it possible.

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Join us on Thursday 3rd July from 9-11am at @SteinWinchester for a coffee morning ☕️ to celebrate our community and learn all about the exciting plans we have for the future including preparations for this year’s WHODs festival ⭐️

#HODs #rickstein #winchester #coffee #community

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Last chance to grab your tickets for this fascinating talk all about Country House Libraries taking place this Thursday! ✨

Each tickets comes with a complimentary wine, beer or soft drink 🍷🍺

Book your place now:
https://t.co/H0Edycn4xU

#history #heritage #libraries

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Calling all book lovers! 📚

Join us and @ADAMarchitectur on Thursday 5th June to hear from JJ Heath-Caldwell all about how Country House Libraries have helped him discover his British Heritage!

https://t.co/H0Edycn4xU

#hampshirehistorytrust #heritage #libraries

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Calling all book lovers! 📚

Join us and @ADAMarchitectur on Thursday 5th June to hear from JJ Heath-Caldwell all about how Country House Libraries have helped him discover his British Heritage!

https://t.co/H0Edycn4xU

#hampshirehistorytrust #heritage #libraries

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🚨The festival dates are out! 🚨 Join us from the 12-21 September as we explore the stories of architecture all around us, from wonders of the ancient world to the intricate threads of a spiderweb. More details will be released closer to the time, so watch this space! 🏡⛪️

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Fancy a night of fine dining, camaraderie, and giving back to the local community? Come along to the Mayor of Winchester's Dinner Night on 29th April to enjoy the flavours of Spring! 🍽️💐
Book your tickets here:
https://t.co/qhDiysQHa8

#winchester #community #spring

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Did You Know?

Jane Austen started writing at an early age - she wrote three volumes of stories as a teenager.

Want to hear more? Come along to Louise West's talk, 'I am Jane Austen' @ArcWinchester on Tuesday 11th!
https://t.co/Nrw3V69ztz

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Did You Know?

8 of Jane Austen's nephews went to Winchester College. One of them, James Austen-Leigh, wrote her biography.

To find out more, head to the Arc on the 11th March to hear Louise West's talk, 'I am Jane Austen!'

Get your tickets here:
https://t.co/Nrw3V6a7j7

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Did You Know:
When Jane Austen published her first novels she was known simply as 'A Lady'?

To find out more, why not come along to Louise West's talk, 'I am Jane Austen', @ArcWinchester?

Buy your tickets here: https://t.co/dRuZyPCpby

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There's still time to grab some tickets for Louise West's talk, 'I am Jane Austen', at @ArcWinchester! 😁 Celebrate the 250th birthday of the iconic author by discovering her incredible legacy ✒️

Grab your tickets here👇
https://t.co/QYCqy6IbIs

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Join us on Thursday 3rd April for our next Midweek Musings talk in partnership with @ADAMarchitectur! Learn all about The East India Company as John McAleer shares stories of conquest, fortune and the high seas.

Book your tickets now 👇

https://t.co/haBPsRUO0w

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Celebrate Jane Austen's 250th birthday by joining @HistoryTrust and Louise West at The ARC Winchester on Tuesday 11th March for a fascinating talk on who the iconic author really was! ✒️😁

Book your tickets here 👇
https://t.co/QYCqy6IbIs

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You won't want to miss this, as Mary will be delving into HMS Agamemnon's distinguished and intriguing history, with it's 28-year Naval service record, and its unfortunate demise, ultimately getting ship wrecked in 1809 🚢

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Love to learn about British Naval history? ⚓️ If so, don't forget to get your tickets for this Saturday 18th January, as Mary Montagu-Scott, Director of the Buckler’s Hard Maritime Museum, will be telling the story of Lord Nelson’s favourite ship: https://t.co/F3Ev5J5kkR

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If you purchase any of these items, you will be supporting Hampshire History Trust alongside @StJohnsWinch, @WinchRadio and @WinchesterSCC, who were all selected by Winchester City Council Mayor, Councillor Russell Gordon-Smith, as his ‘Charities of the Year’ for 2024/2025 ❤️

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Here you will be able to buy special branded items, as well as greetings cards and postcard gift sets created by the very talented local photographer Mike Hall. The pictures in this post give you an idea of what local imagery will be available to buy, with full credit to Mike.

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We look forward to seeing you there! 🎅

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Christmas is just around the corner, and you still have a few days left to visit Winchester Cathedral's Christmas market 🎄

Make sure you visit the market this Saturday 21st as the Mayor of Winchester’s Charities will have a chalet stall between 10am - 8pm there.

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Find out more about the many festive events going on in Winchester during this magical period: https://t.co/l4oBtYNrB1

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas... in Winchester 🎶🎄

The Christmas countdown in Winchester is truly underway, with so many festive activities and events that the whole family can enjoy across the city!

Follow our thread for some ideas 😃

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⛪️ Wander around Winchester Cathedral's famous Christmas Market
�� Meet the man himself at Santa's Grotto at the Great Hall
💫 Be entertained by a Cosmic Christmas at Winchester Science Centre
🎵 Watch the carol service at Winchester Cathedral
😆 Catch a local Christmas panto