About Guildhall Winchester
The council-run Victorian Guildhall at the foot of Winchester High Street, hired out for conferences, exhibitions, receptions and networking events. It has around a dozen rooms, from small meeting rooms up to the Bapsy Hall, and is hired on a venue-only basis with approved suppliers. The building is due to close for restoration works for about 14 months from March 2027.
When you arrive
The way in: Main entrance on The Broadway, opposite the bus station (the Visitor Information Centre has its own separate doors off the Broadway pavement)
Events are run by the hirer, not the Guildhall, so check the organiser's joining instructions for the room. The building is otherwise closed except to people attending a booked meeting or event.
Before you go in
- Only guide dogs allowed inside
- Bars run by the approved suppliers are card/contactless only; no cash machine on site
Getting there
Winchester is off M3 junctions 9, 10 and 11 and the A34. The bus station is directly opposite. The East Park & Ride bus drops right outside. National Express coaches use St Catherine's Park & Ride. Taxi rank outside the Guildhall.
Train stations
Winchester
15 min walk · South Western Railway, CrossCountry
The Guildhall says the station is a 15-minute walk; Park & Ride buses also link the station area to the lower city.
Bus stops
Broadway The Guildhall (Stand 4)
1 min walk
Stands on The Broadway beside the Guildhall
Winchester Bus Station
1 min walk · Bluestar 1 (from Southampton, about every 20 minutes); Stagecoach local and county routes
Directly opposite the Guildhall
Parking
Colebrook Street car park
1 min walk · 86 spaces · £2.00–£18.60 daytime (08:00–19:00); £2.00–£3.60 overnight (19:00–08:00). Blue Badge holders park free in city-centre pay and display car parks.
Winchester City Council, Central Parking Zone 1. The council page gives no maximum stay.
Guildhall Yard car park (weekends only)
1 min walk · 43 spaces · £2.00–£18.60 daytime (08:00–19:00); £2.00–£3.60 overnight (19:00–08:00). Blue Badge holders park free in city-centre pay and display car parks.
Winchester City Council. Public on Saturdays and Sundays only.
The Brooks car park
4 min walk · 313 spaces · £2.00–£18.60 (pay on foot)
Winchester City Council, pay on foot. Closes at 6pm, so not for evening events.
Middle Brook Street car park
4 min walk · 142 spaces · £2.00–£18.60 daytime (08:00–19:00); £2.00–£3.60 overnight (19:00–08:00). Blue Badge holders park free in city-centre pay and display car parks.
Winchester City Council, Zone 1. Covered and cargo bike stands here too.
Chesil Street Multi Storey
6 min walk · 616 spaces · £1.50–£7.30; first hour free; free evenings and Sundays
Winchester City Council Park and Walk (Zone 2), the cheaper option a short walk across the river.
Guildhall own spaces
0 min walk · On site · 6 spaces
Hired to event clients only, first come first served — ask the Guildhall.
Drop-off
Taxi rank outside the Guildhall on The Broadway
0 min walk
Further ranks at the station, Silver Hill and Jewry Street
Parking: The Guildhall has only 6 spaces, hired to event clients first come first served. Otherwise use the city-centre council car parks or Park & Ride (£3.50 maximum). Guildhall Yard car park behind the building is open to the public at weekends only. Blue Badge holders park free in council city-centre pay and display car parks.
Access
Lift access to all floors. Most rooms have disabled access, except the Mayor's Parlour, Wykeham Room, Kingsgate Room and the green room behind the Bapsy Hall. The Bapsy stage is reached by a stair-lift at the rear only.
On the day
- Food and drink
- Catering and licensed bars are provided by the Guildhall's approved suppliers when the hirer books them; bars are cashless.
- Cloakroom
- A cloakroom can be hired for an event; the hirer staffs it
- Lost property
- Held by the Guildhall team; contact them by phone or email
Business events at Guildhall Winchester
Nothing is listed at Guildhall Winchester right now. See what else is on in Winchester.
Also in Winchester: The Pump House and Royal Winchester Golf Club.
What's on here
Nothing scheduled at Guildhall Winchester right now.
Questions about Guildhall Winchester
How do I get to Guildhall Winchester?
Guildhall Winchester is at The Broadway, Winchester, SO23 9GH. The nearest station is Winchester station, about 15 minutes' walk. There are two bus stops nearby, the closest Broadway The Guildhall (Stand 4) (one minute' walk). The arrival guide above has the details, and the directions button opens a map.
Is there parking at Guildhall Winchester?
Guildhall Winchester has parking nearby. Car parks listed in the arrival guide: Colebrook Street car park (£2.00–£18.60 daytime (08:00–19:00); £2.00–£3.60 overnight (19:00–08:00). Blue Badge holders park free in city-centre pay and display car parks), Guildhall Yard car park (weekends only) (£2.00–£18.60 daytime (08:00–19:00); £2.00–£3.60 overnight (19:00–08:00). Blue Badge holders park free in city-centre pay and display car parks) and The Brooks car park (£2.00–£18.60 (pay on foot)). The Guildhall has only 6 spaces, hired to event clients first come first served.
Is Guildhall Winchester step-free?
Yes, there is step-free access. Lift access to all floors.
What business events are on at Guildhall Winchester?
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