Hampshire Chronicle open day for Winchester Heritage Open Days

The open day is on Friday, September 18, at the Chronicle’s Upper Brook Street offices in Winchester, where visitors can meet the team and quiz the editor.

The Chronicle has served Winchester and the surrounding area for more than 250 years, covering the city’s biggest moments since 1772, never missing an edition.

Hampshire Chronicle open day

The event forms part of Winchester Heritage Open Days 2026, a free festival running September 11 to 20 and celebrating the city’s history, culture and community under the theme “Everyday Histories”.

Visitors can see how local news is gathered and published, hear about journalism’s digital challenges, and just turn up with no need to book.

Editor Kimberley Barber said: "We love meeting our readers and hearing their stories - this open day gives the people of Hampshire a chance to see how we operate and to ask questions, it also lets them feed back to us in person about what they like - and don't. It's a great, busy day - and well worth stopping by if you are in the city. It's a good event to combine with some of the other wonderful events being held by Winchester Heritage Open Days."

Heritage Open Days is England’s biggest history and culture festival, with thousands of free September events, and Winchester’s programme includes talks, tours, exhibitions and rarely open buildings and organisations.

The Hampshire Chronicle open day is at 5 Upper Brook Street, Winchester, SO23 8AL, on Friday, September 18, from 11am to midday, and it’s free with no need to book.

The first 50 visitors will get a free goodie bag.

The nearest off-road car park to the Chronicle’s offices is the Brooks Shopping Centre.