The Haunted Bride
Theatre Royal Winchester, Winchester · 20 October to 21 October 2026
The Haunted Bride is a stage play by John Goodrum, adapted from the Charles Dickens tale To Be Read At Dusk. It follows a newlywed couple on honeymoon in Italy, where the bride is troubled by a recurring dream and fear builds in a decaying palazzo. It runs at Theatre Royal Winchester on 20 and 21 October 2026 and suits audiences who enjoy Halloween-themed theatre.
Highlights
- Based on Charles Dickens's ghost story To Be Read At Dusk
- Performances Tue 20 Oct at 7.30pm and Wed 21 Oct at 2.30pm and 7.30pm
- 10% member offer on tickets, excluding band C
Getting there
Theatre Royal Winchester, SO23 8SB
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Ukes for All run a series of five intermediate ukulele classes at Theatre Royal Winchester on Fridays at 12pm, from 23 October to 27 November 2026. Participants learn by playing songs in a relaxed setting, without theory or scales, and no prior musical knowledge is needed. The classes suit groups and anyone wanting to build on basic ukulele skills.
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Theatre Royal Winchester's own traditional pantomime this year is Sleeping Beauty, written and directed by Robin Belfield with music by Simon Slater. Expect a hero, a villain, a dame, original songs and plenty of audience participation.
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Winchester Round Table runs the city's bonfire and fireworks at North Walls Recreation Ground. The evening starts with a torchlit procession up the High Street, and the Mayor of Winchester lights the bonfire before the display. Proceeds after costs go to local good causes.