The Arc
4.5
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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A cultural centre in the heart of Winchester with 3 galleries, hireable spaces, performances, music, comedy, a public library, cafe, wifi and public access computers and printing. Some charges may apply please check website before visiting.
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4.5
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Lou Barr
Southampton, UK13 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
Went to an evening concert. The bar had an extremely limited selection in any event, which was compounded by the fact that they had no bitter and only two out of the three Red Cat beers that they were actually advertising. Nor did they have the only sensible looking dry white wine (Gren) from an extremely limited selection. Should we be wasting public money on such a hapless venue? Some leg room in the Performance Hall would have been nice too!
Written 24 August 2022
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Clare G
London, UK40 contributions
Mar 2019 • Friends
live in Winchester, it's this place. What a treat. The staff are friendly and incredibly helpful. They have a cafe, two exhibition areas, regular LP and book sales and books. Loads and loads of books (plus computers, CDs, etc etc). A really good library even though it's called a discovery centre.
Written 31 March 2019
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Vicky W
Winchester, UK79 contributions
Jul 2016 • Family
As a family we enjoy a trip to the library. The holidays see them provide Activities for children that are often free.
There are also a variety of regular class that you can attend, someof which are free.
There are also a variety of regular class that you can attend, someof which are free.
Written 12 July 2016
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louisewest1
Winchester, UK45 contributions
Jul 2019 • Solo
The Sistine Chapel exhibition consists of photographs of Michelangelo's masterpiece - the ceiling and the Last Judgement altarpiece. I think it's helpful if you know the work because you can then appreciate the extraordinary clarity of these images, and get as close to them as the artist did himself when he created them. It's unusual to have to pay for an exhibition at the Discovery Centre, but it is worth it, especially as there are 3 different displays, two in the WDC and one in the Great Hall. I just wish you could buy a season ticket.
Written 30 July 2019
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Sandyeater
Winchester, UK67 contributions
Oct 2017 • Friends
I go to the Discovery Centre regularly to join a group of knitters. Having been bought up in Africa, where we did not need woolies to keep us warm, I am not very good, but there is plenty of help here. The coffee in the cafe is excellent and the staff friendly and helpful.
Written 31 October 2017
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Fran J
Bournemouth, UK202 contributions
Oct 2017 • Solo
I came here to discover myself after quite a harrowing September. It was not what I expected. There was lots to discover just literary nothing i cares about . Though the cleaners have done a grand job
Written 4 October 2017
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Peter J
Chichester, UK454 contributions
Aug 2017 • Family
Visited to see the Turner and the Sun exhibition. Winchester has done well to get together all these magnificent paintings by Turner, it is a magnificent exhibition.
Written 20 August 2017
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yazbar
Fishguard, UK10 contributions
Apr 2017 • Friends
The old library was enhanced by making it into a 'Discovery Centre'. Not only do you have access to an extensive number of books and very helpful, knowledgeable staff, but there always seems to be other things happening here. Keep an eye out for visiting exhibitions which are usually worth a visit, depending on your interests, and for the various dance or drama activities in one of the rooms. This facility has shown the best of how to keep a library alive in the modern age.
Written 28 May 2017
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therapist12
51 contributions
Apr 2017 • Couples
popped in to see art exhibition, had a nice coffee and relaxed atmosphere.Had a look around the spacious library. tourist info worth a little pop in .
Written 24 April 2017
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KmM65
Southampton, UK117 contributions
Aug 2016 • Friends
The library holds a wide range of books and you are able to order in ones you might like to read. Often exhibitions going on and shows and talks so check out the website. Small cafe area and disabled access .
Written 2 October 2016
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