City centre businesses backing cathedral's floral festival

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        August 29, 2026

City centre businesses backing cathedral's floral festival

Good Morning Winchester — 2026-08-29

Businesses are displaying promotional window stickers, sharing leaflets and coming up with creative ideas to drum up interest in their shopfronts.
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City centre businesses backing cathedral's floral festival
• Businesses are displaying promotional window stickers, sharing leaflets and coming up with creative ideas to drum up interest in their shopfronts.
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Today in Winchester and Hampshire cathedral towns
Conditions in your area this morning.
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17°C
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Hampshire Chronicle · yesterday
Council leader 'delighted that we are able to move ahead' on regeneration
• Senior councillors have welcomed the major project’s latest step forward.
Southern Daily Echo - News · today
Hampshire's hidden waterside pub route where you can order a drink on the river
• The Hidden Tap at Botley Mill has gained attention online for paddleboarders having orders delivered down to them in the River Hamble
BBC News - Hampshire · yesterday
Three arrested after one-year-old taken to hospital
• Woman and two men held on suspicion of grievous bodily harm after one-year-old boy taken to hospital.
Southern Daily Echo - News · Local news · today
Southern Co-op stores in Southampton open as usual this Bank Holiday
• Southern Co-op stores in Southampton will remain open as usual this Bank Holiday, ensuring shoppers can pick up essentials all weekend.
BBC News - Hampshire · Local news · yesterday
Emergency drought grants to open for farmers
• The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution will roll out the support from 7 September.
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Official notice: My Journey Hampshire roadworks map. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: Winchester City Council - Events. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: Winchester City Council democracy records. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: Winchester City Council planning applications. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: Winchester planning weekly lists. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->
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6 Sep · Broad Street, Alresford, SO24 9ASAlresford Farmers' Market31 Aug · Wood Lane, Bramdean, SO24 0JWCar Boot Sale in Aid Of Homestart Winchester29 Aug · The Guildhall, Winchester, SO23 9GHChesil Railway, Winchester guided walking tour3 Sep · 1-2 De Lunn Buildings, Winchester, SO23 8SADeath Cafe Winchester2 Sep · Park Avenue, Winchester, SO23 8DLIf It Don’t Exist, Build It: Ctrl+Alt+Reimagine7 Sep · Visitor Information Centre, Winchester, SO23 9GHLower Winchester guided walking tour6 Sep · Twyford Waterworks, Twyford, SO21 1QATwyford Waterworks Open Day7 Sep · Visitor Information Centre, Winchester, SO23 9GHUpper Winchester guided walking tour11 Sep · Winchester various locations, Winchester, SO23 8AJWinchester Heritage Open Days2–5 Sep · Winchester School of Art, Winchester, SO23 8DLWinchester School of Art MA Degree Show5 Sep · The Arc, Winchester, SO23 8SBWriting Workshop
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Did you know? · Winchester
On 2 August 1100, King William II Rufus was killed by an arrow while hunting in the New Forest and was buried under a plain marble stone beneath the tower of Winchester Cathedral.
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