Come gather at the Winchester Cultural District!

Vote for your favorite Gingerbread House at the
Winchester Chamber of Commerce's
​2nd Annual Gingerbread House Decorating Contest!

VOTE HERE

Photo credits: Shukong Ou and Hilda Wong-Doo

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Winchester Riverwalk Exhibit - October 2023 - October 2024

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The Winchester Cultural District has launched our inaugural sculpture and augmented reality exhibit - the Winchester Riverwalk.  The exhibit is anchored by four sculptures and "augmented" by an evolving spatial web experience through Hoverlay.  

Download the Hoverlay application onto your mobile device. Search for the WinchesterRiverWalk channel and set it as a favorite.  Come down to the Cultural District and follow the map to view visual cyberarts and 3D imaging; hear music, poetry, artists, and nature sounds; or watch an installment of Just a Minute films.    

Check out Stefanie Timmerman's video of the Riverwalk exhibit - https://www.winchesterculturalcouncil.org/Riverwalk/opening

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Winchester Cultural District

The Winchester Cultural District is a walkable, art and culture-rich place in the heart of Winchester. 
​It is comprised of three primary downtown zones as well as four satellite destinations at the Wright-Locke Farm, the Sanborn House & Cultural Center, the Winchester Community School of Music, and 50 Cross Street. 

The Riverwalk

Stroll along the Aberjona River from Judkins Pond to Mill Pond.  Visit the Jenks Center and Winchester Public Library.  Relax along the river’s edge.  Watch the night herons hunting at the Winchester Dam during the annual herring run. There are events happening almost every day here.​

• Jenks Center
• Winchester Public Library
• Town Hall Auditorium
• Winchester High School
• Winchester War Monument

The Viaduct Lane

Ride the commuter rail into Winchester Center or bike in via the Tri-Community Greenway into the Viaduct Lane.  Visit the Griffin Museum of Photography. Stop by one of our many shops and restaurants.  During the summer months, our downtown turns into an outdoor gallery.
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• Griffin Museum of Photography
• Book Ends
• Studio on the Common

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The Village

​See the Village centered around the beautiful First Congregational Church (FCC) with its Reno Garden. The formation of this church initiated the birth of Winchester Village. Attend one the FCC's music or art events or visit the Winchester Farmers Market during the summer months - a hub of food, community, music, and art. ​​

• First Congregational Church & Ripley Chapel
• Reno Garden
• Rubiniart Studio & Gallery
• Winchester Farmers Market (in season)

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Satellite Locations

Sanborn House & Cultural Center
15 High Street

Built in 1907 for Oren Sanborn and his wife Lorena, the Sanborn House is a beautiful example of Beaux-Arts architecture.  It is now the home of the Winchester Historical Society. Come visit the house and its collection or attend one of the Society's programs.

Winchester Community Music School
​407 Highland Avenue

Visit the Winchester Community Music School, a vibrant community for world-class music education and programming.  The WCMS has over 100 concerts every year that are open to the public.  

Wright-Locke Farm
78 Ridge Street
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There's plenty to do at the farm. It's open to the public year-round during daylight hours with hiking trails, ponds, wetlands, hilltop glades, and a beautiful historic farmstead. The farmstand is open virtually year-round and classes are offered to all ages.  During the summer months, the farm hosts weekly Family Farm Night concerts.

50 Cross Street

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50 Cross Street is the home of Ballet Arts Centre of Winchester, Kidstock Creative Theater, and Stage Music Center.

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Our Sponsors

The Winchester Cultural District and its Managing Partners are truly grateful to our sponsors for their generosity supporting our programs.  We are greatly appreciative of the many ways that these organizations contribute to the cultivation of arts and culture in our town.

Our 2023 Sidewalk Art Sponsors