How to book (2011)
By phone: 01962 873603
Online: discoverycentres.co.uk/winchester
In person: the Express Desk, at the Café end of the Discovery Centre. The late night concert at St Lawrence Church (30 April) is now sold out but there is a good likelihood of some returns from 9.15pm on the door.
Young people’s tickets: If you’re aged 8-25, take advantage of our FREE allocation of tickets (first come, first served!) otherwise students/under 18s rate applies. Please note free tickets for young people must be processed in person at the box office with completed form and cannot be booked online. Proof of eligibility required if over 18 years old. Scheme supported by the CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust.
Concessions: Proof of eligibility required.
Credit/debit cards: £1 booking fee per transaction.
Postage: 50p per transaction.
If you prefer to purchase tickets on the day rather than in advance, we strongly recommend that you leave enough time to do so at the Discovery Centre’s box office before your selected concert(s).
Discovery Centre opening times
Monday to Friday 9am – 7pm; Saturday 9am – 5pm; Sunday 10am – 4pm; also before performances. Closed on public holidays including the Royal Wedding.
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Ticket Prices
Festival Pass
Six concerts and the masterclass: full price £75; £60 over 60s.
Festival Day Pass
Covers all paid events on Saturday 30 April (2 concerts and masterclass) OR on Sunday 1 May (2 concerts). For each day: full price £24; £18 over 60s.
Thursday 28 April (lunchtime)
Informal sharing with local school children. FREE
Thursday 28 April, 7.30pm
Full price £16.50;over 60s £14; full-time students/under 18s/disabled/claimants for job seeker’s allowance £5.
Friday 29 April, 7.30pm (St Paul’s Church)
Full price £16.50;over 60s £14; full-time students/under 18s/disabled/claimants for job seeker’s allowance £5.
Saturday 30 April, 11.30am masterclass
Full price £5, or FREE on presentation of any Festival concert ticket.
FREE: over 60s and all other concessions.
Saturday 30 April, 6pm
Full price £16.50;over 60s £14; full-time students/under 18s/disabled/claimants for job seeker’s allowance £5.
Saturday 30 April, 9.45pm (St Lawrence Church)
Full price £12.50; over 60s £10; other concessions £5.
Sunday 1 May, 11.30am
Full price £12.50; over 60s £10; other concessions £5. (Ticket includes a cup of coffee before the concert).
Sunday 1 May, 6pm
Full price £16.50;over 60s £14; full-time students/under 18s/disabled/claimants for job seeker’s allowance £5.
Please note: the Discovery Centre auditorium and St Lawrence and St Paul’s Churches have unreserved seating. Doors will open 20 minutes before each performance. If buying your tickets on the day, please allow enough time to do so.