What's It Like To Live in Winchester?

Winchester combines its rich heritage with the best of city life offering a vibrant cultural centre set amongst beautiful rural surroundings. Winchester was voted the best place to live in Britain in 2006. This unspoilt cathedral city has excellent schools, great employment opportunities and a good mixture of city and country life. Winchester enjoys one of the highest levels of sunshine in the country.

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Drawing on its rural resources, the ancient capital of England enjoys a growing reputation for local produce and fine fare, endorsed by the size and popularity of its thriving monthly farmers' markets. The Winchester District is home to a number of award-winning pubs and restaurants, so once you've sampled the best of the city, be sure to follow your taste buds out into the surrounding villages for a complete gourmet experience. Culture lovers will find plenty to occupy them in Winchester. The city has a wealth of accomplished artists, designers and craftspeople working and living in the area. Southampton University's renowned School of Art thrives in Winchester, as do a host of arts festivals and a range of popular live performance venues including the Theatre Royal. Modern art and striking architecture sit side-by-side with historic buildings, monuments and museums in the ancient capital of England.